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Christmas Fun on the Farm – Enjoy the Traditional Fun of a Country-Style Christmas
By Mandi Dietz
Driving out into the countryside with family during the Christmas season, finding the perfect centerpiece tree and taking it home to decorate isn’t just a memory. Currently, Texas Christmas tree farms offer abundant traditional fun for the holidays, such as Santa Claus, hayrides, hot cider and handmade wreathes, but also year-round opportunities, including photo backdrops, scenic views, group picnic facilities and field trips. Some tree farms also present seasonal produce picking.
Local Christmas tree farms can be located by visiting www.texaschristmastrees.com, a website of the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association. Comprised of more than 120 Texas farmers who grow, sell and promote state-produced Christmas trees, the organization provides tips for consumers about Christmas tree care and recycling, plus a list of the different types of Christmas trees grown in Texas and advice for anyone interested in establishing a Christmas tree farm.
Sometimes in Texas, winter can be warm, creating a struggle to feel the holiday spirit prior to that special day, but joyful outings and activities may help.
Visit Brushy Creek Christmas Tree Farm in Bowie for fresh Frasier firs, white pines and blue spruce, garlands and wreaths. Just pick the tree, and they’ll do the cutting or provide the saw. There are also train rides for the kids.
To read more pick up a copy of the December 2016 NTFR issue. Call 940-872-5922 to subscribe.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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