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Women Rock! Bras for a Cause! Event October 29, 2011

Women Rock, Inc. has declared they will ‘Leave No Stone Unturned’ and that their mission “is to promote breast cancer awareness, the importance of the early detection of breast cancer, and to provide financial assistance, encouragement, and support to underserved and underpriveleged women in the Texoma are to obtain mammograms.”

 

Tonight, October 29, 2001, was a fabulous event to raise money for this emerging non-profit. Here is one of their stories:

In 93, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was 35 years old. I know, what a young age! She was cancer-free for one year. She had to go back to the doctor every 6 months for her check-ups, and the third time we went back the doctor discovered a tumor. She passed away in ’95 at the age of 37. I was only 13. I will say it’s very hard growing up without having your mother around.

My name is Melissa, and I have struggled over the last couple of years with having a mammogram done. I know it’s very important for me to have mammogram screenings once a year because of my mom’s breast cancer at such a young age, but my only problem is being able to pay for it. I called a local hospital to ask some questions about how much it would cost to have the mammogram screening. When she told me the price, I knew I couldn’t afford it. I then started talking to LuAnn, and she told me about a program she started called Women Rock. This program helped me get a mammogram screening done! I was excited to hear about Women Rock! It is a good program to help women be able to afford mammograms. If it wasn’t for Women Rock, I would not have been able to have a mammogram. I believe early detection means everything. I was very pleased with the way I was treated and the help that Women Rock provided. Thank you Women Rock! Melissa Mccommas

Women Rock, Inc. receives requests from women every day like this. Every request is an opportunity to save a life through early detection and treatment. Their “One Image at a Time” fundraising goal is $75,000. This will support funding 500 requests for help.

Here are some images and videos from the fundraising event on October 29, 2011.

We had a great time at the Kidd Key Auditorium Municipal Ballroom right in downtown Sherman, Texas.  some of the Bra Models included:

Mayor Bill Goodson – City of Whitewright, Texas with a Egyptian Beaded bra updated to honky tonk style designed by friends of Women of Visionary Influence (WOVI) modeling to Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.

Robert Hernandez – Primary Medicine of North Texas modeling a Pink Bra designed by the PMNT Office Staff to Pink by Aerosmith.

Javier Nieto – Advanced Cooling and C & N Windows, Siding and Sunrooms modeling a bra designed by Debbie Watt to Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison.

Raymond Lashley of Williams/Women Rock Racing modeling the WOVI Car Bra to Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyonce.

Brad LaRock of DOCFM 107.3 modeling the Fairy Bra by Dianne Lehde to Legs by ZZ Top.

If you are interested in supporting Women Rock, send your contribution to 1607 Linda Lane, Sherman, TX 75090 or contact us at Bella Fontana Spa and we will help you contact LuAnn Daniel, Director of Women Rock.

 

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Pottsboro and Lake Texoma Area

The Red River in North Texas was known for being wild, dangerous and the area around Sherman, Denison and Pottsboro was known as Helldorado on the Red River.  The River flooded on a regular basis, affecting farmland, livestock and river traffic.   A short history of the Lake Area can be found on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers site telling about old Fort Washita, the Overland Butterfield Stagecoach, the Chisholm and Shawnee Trails, and the building of the dam.  From that article is the following description of the dam,

Denison Dam and Lake Texoma were authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act approved June 28, 1938, (public Law No. 761, 75th Congress, 3rd Session) for flood control and generation of hydroelectric power. The dam, spillway and outlet works were started in August 1939, and completed in February 1944 at a cost of $78,307,000. When completed in 1944, Denison Dam was America’s largest rolled, earth-filled dam. The dam is now the 12th largest in volume in the United States. The project was put into operation for flood control in January 1944. The first hydroelectric turbine was placed in operation in March 1945 and a second unit in September 1949. The power-intake structure will permit future installation of three additional power units.
The lake has crested the dam’s spillway at a height of 640 ft (195.07 m) three times: once in 1957, again in 1990, and most recently on July 7, 2007.

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When you are in historic downtown Sherman, to visit the Spa or eat at one of our wonderful restaurants, please take time to drive down Travis, Crockett and Walnut Streets and view some of our Victorian Homes.  One of the most remarkable is the home of the Sherman Preservation League.  You can find out about the life and times of the Roberts family, as well as this area by visiting during their open hours or one of their events.  To find out more by visiting their website click here.

Within 30 yards of the Spa you will find the Red River Historical Museum.  Take a few minutes or hours to enjoy their exhibits and find out even more about the history of our area.  The website can be found by clicking here.  One of my favorite projects concerns Sophia Suttonfield Aughinbaugh Coffee Butt Porter.  Well known because of the Sophie Porter series with Joanna Clark portraying Sophie and other local players portraying her husbands.  Here is a link to a recent article and information about the series. You can also visit her cabin at the Loy Lake Frontier Village in Denison, Texas.

Always something new to learn about the deep history and characters of the Helldorado on the Red that is now known as Pottsboro, Sherman and Denison, Texas and Calera, Ardmore and Tishomingo, Oklahoma!

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