Country Lifestyles
Beast Feast – Helping veterans through the cross roads of life
By Jessica Crabtree
Our country was built by brave men and women fighting for our freedom and by the sweat and aching backs of farmers and ranchers. Each is loyal, kind, prideful and has a deep appreciation for this land that is etched in their souls. This notion is evident in small, rural communities throughout Texas.
From similar principles, the Cross Roads Gang was formed and an event was launched called Beast Feast. Bradley Veitenheimer and Steve Zotz both of Windthorst, Texas, typically enjoyed weekends with friends and family cooking and playing cards. Collectively the group wanted to form an event. It would be based around a cook off and give back to an organization. The gang, made up of family orientated truck drivers, farmers, oil men, nurses, a veteran and more felt proceeds should go to veteran’s associations. It is a cause near and dear to each of their hearts and a way to pay tribute to a local hero, Sgt. Gary S Johnston who passed in 2007.
When a committee was formed, it was to establish location, date and delegate tasks to each of the 11 members. In 2013 the first Beast Feast was held. Its location was 10 miles east of Windthorst and three miles north down Myers road. The location is simply acreage with a barn and trees with pastures of wheat as the backdrop, by design. To read more pick up the November 2015 issue of NTFR.
By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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