Focus on Texas: Stepping Out

Footwork—both fancy and fanciful—that can make for lasting impressions

By Grace Arsiaga October 2015

Crystal Taylor, Farmers EC: This was the view upon stepping outside right after a thunderstorm.

Toni Biggs, Rusk County EC: “My 7-year-old grandson, Jackson Biggs, doing his first zip line ride at New York, Texas ZipLine Adventures.”

Wendy Charles, CoServ Electric: These brightly colored shoes were at the House of Blues in Dallas.

Judy Truesdell, Farmers EC: Earlene and Bruce Collinsworth were voted queen and king of the Wylie Senior Rec Center’s “G.I. Jive Senior Prom.” The Collinsworths met in Sunday school on Easter and were married 69 years ago.

Toni Biggs, Rusk County EC: “My 7-year-old grandson, Jackson Biggs, doing his first zip line ride at New York, Texas ZipLine Adventures.”

Web Extra: Willetta Crowe, Cooke County EC: Dancers twirl and spin to the music of Prophets and Outlaws at “The V” (VFW) in Nocona, TX. The V provides weekend entertainment for the community in their new facility.

Web Extra: Pedro Afanador, Bartlett EC: Pedro loves the 4 new finches he found nesting in his garage. They step out to take a look at the great big world.

Web Extra: Anne Barney, Central Texas EC: A night out on the town for Anne (front) and her brother (center) means cruising downtown Austin, especially during the ROT rally.

Web Extra: Dena Richardson, Cherokee County EC: Dena steps out early one morning to catch the big Texas sun coming up behind the fire tower.

Web Extra: Charles Carson, Bandera EC: The wedding party gets ready for the big dance at the Quihi Gun Club in Quihi, TX.

During October, Texas days and nights are perfect for getting together. We know Texans love to go out and whoop it up. If you like to mingle, kick up your heels, blow off steam, cut loose and paint the town, here’s a look at some kindred spirits.