(Update on “Olive Farming Here and Now” Dolphin Talk, June 24, 2001) DEVERS, TEXAS: Gino Venitucci tastes the first sip of this area’s very own olive oil .(Photo at right.) Owner Venitucci pressed his first sampling pre-production crop of olives by a vintage olive/grape press of the 1800’s brought from Gino’s family home in Italy. […]

It was October 1850, according to a story I recently read. Gold was discovered in the district of Grass Valley, California. Over the next 91 years, at least one million dollars in gold was produced annually from the mines in the area. (Wouldn’t it be great if the environmentalist would allow us to return to […]

What do you think about when the cashier says “do you want fries with your burger”? Most of us will answer in concert with our level of hunger at the time. However, for a few historians it might lead to a long series of memories. Some, who can claim Native American ancestry, might remember that […]

I have to tell you, I’m really excited with the numerous 5K’s scheduled in the coming months in our area. Yes, I know what you’re thinking, “5K, yea, right!” I too, was reluctant at first when one of my friends asked me to join her in the Shrimpfest 5K Run/Walk. My first 5K; but hey, […]

On Sunday, September 4, 2011, the Reverend Phil Woods left for his Bastrop pastorate as usual. He spent time in prayer and study before the activities of the day began. During service, a message was sent to him that told him his home and one of his vehicles had been destroyed by fire. I have […]