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O F S O U T H E A S T T E X A S
How to +boot-ilicious
flirt footwear
+Horse around at
3 local stables
Inside the +Special guest
Bauer Ranch columnist:
SCOTT RENICK
in Winnie
Joy
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tastes
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Pain
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VIPersonality
Zona Jones
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06 starters
06 Letter from the editor,
as well as reader feedback
08 Jessica McMakin,
our cover cowgirl
10 vip shelter
10 The Bauer Ranch:
Western flair and
Southern charm
15 vip style
15 Leather lust: Boots
16 Ride’em Cowboy or
Watermelon Crawl, but
come dancing
18 health&beauty
18 Flirting is fun!
21 eating&drinking
21 A Texas sampler
23 totally social
23 Celebrating the best
of events, who was there
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and what they were
wearing
35 totally worthy
35 Life at the rodeo
42 Stables & steeds
44 VIPersonality
Zona Jones
47 VIP guide
47 4 great dates in March,
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plus a spring festival
preview!
50 Scott Renick hits the
highlights of March
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Editorial
Executive Editor
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Contributing Writers
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family aShLeY gReeN
moved mIcah LINDSaY
to Texas, hoLLI PeteRSeN
having Scott ReNIcK
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never
visited Photography
the state Contributing Photographers
before, we came with some preconceived notions Pete chURtoN
about Texas being all cattle and cowboys. We FeLIcIa JeteR
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were a bit chagrined to find palm trees and crawfish instead. As I’ve been here a bit tammY mcKINLeY
longer, I’ve discovered that if you get off Dowlen Road, you’ll find that the ranching KYLe PeteRSeN
and cowboy life I always associated with Texas is alive and thriving in our region. Lee e. StINSoN
Last fall I interviewed one of our local rodeo stars, Zach Dishman (VIPersonality, JUDY StoKeLY
October 2009). Listening to Zach, I realized that rodeo is a lifestyle for a large seg-
ment of our community, even if they never attempt to go pro. It’s a family tradition Art
Director, Digital Solutions
passed on from one generation to the next. (Congratulations to the Dishman family teD FISheR
on the arrival of the latest generation!)
I’m as fascinated as the next person watching these competitors do amazing stunts Manager, Creative Media
with horses and bulls. I kind of think they must be a little bit crazy … but judge for BLaNche BoND
yourself starting on p. 35. We’ve rounded up seven local individuals who participate in a
variety of events to share a bit about their experiences. Supervisor, Creative Media
DoN gRaY
As March 2 is Texas Independence Day, we’ve included some other features on
Texan topics such as country-western dancing, food and cowboy boots. This cityslicker Lead Designer, Creative Media
now has a serious hankering for some boots. They are amazing pieces of art and fash- JUStIN BLaNe SmIth
ion — it’s just so hard to choose.
Also, I want to take lessons from Zona Jones on how to balance so many different Contributing Designers
KRISteN FLoReS
roles. He was gracious in sharing his time with me. While we visited, we chatted about IVaN gaLVaN
the rich musical tradition in Southeast Texas. I asked Zona about any up-and-comers KatIe gUIDRoZ
to watch. He said he thinks the Blue Broussard Band has a bright future, working very RIcK SteIN
hard at it.
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The horse explodes into the arena at tions. “He’s a big supporter,” she said.
full speed as the cowgirl aboard maneu- “Rodeo’s been a very positive thing in
vers it around three barrels in a clover- my life. It’s a family affair.”
leaf pattern. After the last turn, the pair Her biggest win was $3,000 at the
races to the finish line. World Barrel Racing Productions Finals
In barrel racing, it’s not just about in Waco in 2007. And she won big in
speed, but agility, as the goal is to get team roping too. “I’ve won saddles,
close to the barrels without knocking buckles and thousands of dollars,” she
them down. It’s primarily a cowgirl’s said of her former days as a team roper.
sport, and one Bebe Bertino has been Even though she’s ridden all her life,
doing most of her life. she still practices regularly. “Weather
Born and raised in Kountze, Bertino permitting, I ride every day,” she said.
started riding at 4. She attended Sam She has two Quarter Horses, an 8-year-
Houston State University on a rodeo old named Rolex and a 3-year-old named
scholarship and graduated with a degree J.B. 063. Her goal is to retire from teach-
photography by JUDY STOKELY
in education. In her 30s, she belonged ing in about four years and train more
to the Women’s Professional Rodeo As- horses.
sociation and competed in barrel racing According to Bertino, the hardest part
and calf roping, the major rodeo events of being a cowgirl is the labor-intensive
for cowgirls. work involved. “I do it all by myself,”
Today she still goes to events to she said. “It’s a lot of commitment and
run barrels and rope, but not as a pro responsibility.” The best part of being a
cowgirl. cowgirl is when all the hard work pays
She teaches in the Texas Department off with a win. Does she foresee an end
of Criminal Justice and lives on a ranch to her cowgirl days? “When I cannot
in Nome with her husband, David Ber- ride, I will quit,” she said. “I don’t plan
tino Sr., who goes with her to competi- on doing that any time soon.” >>
his beautiful wife and two tices of early cattle ranchers ity,” Curry explained. “You rodeo remains a home away
young sons (ages two and five methods of quickly immobiliz- and the horse must perform from home, representing the
months) like any proud papa. ing sick or injured cattle from perfectly. With so many embrace of culture and family
While the dusty boots and the herd, tie-down roping variables, roping can be the history.
no-frills jeans might allude is widely honored as one of hardest to conquer.” “Rodeo is who I am,” he
to his love of the down-home the rodeo’s most challeng- Curry’s secret to success is says. “When I’m not at a ro-
country life, most would not ing sports. When competing, simple. Practice makes perfect. deo, then I’m practicing or out
suspect that Curry is an inter- Curry gallops toward a calf Having joined the sport at the riding horses. Yes, it’s a lot of
nationally renowned competi- on horseback, dismounts age of eight, he certainly has work, but I love every minute
tor — ranking as the 18th best and ropes the calf, flanks (or plenty of practice under those of it.” >>
have to wait too long or go too far. Were it not for his helmet, his ca-
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Zona Jones is packing two high-powered careers into one lifetime. “I took a job in Beaumont because it was one of the best places to
By day, he’s a civil litigator with esteemed law firm Provost-Umphrey pursue a legal career in the field I wanted to work in,” Jones said. He
in Beaumont. By night, he’s an up-and-coming country-western star now specializes in multi-party product liability litigation, which has
recording in Nashville and playing stages across America. taken him all over the country and as far away as Croatia.
Jones, who was named for the Arizona rodeo, was born in Parallel to his budding law career, Jones also was playing guitar,
Corpus Christi but grew up mainly in small West Texas singing and writing songs. Over the last 16 years, Jones has
towns. His father was a manager for the King averaged 100 shows a year, cut two CDs and established
Ranch, so young Jones grew up as a working a loyal fan base.
cowboy. During high school, the family moved “I’ve been fortunate to be able to do both for
to Florida, but Jones came back to Texas for a very long time,” he said. “I have good people
college at Baylor. With a law degree from I work with and they help me to keep both of
St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, he these things going.”
was recruited to Beaumont in 1989.
Favorite make of boots? just sitting around playing guitar with him. I’m
Lucchese. My favorite pair is alligator. taken aback by his talent.
Musical influences? How do you decide what songs to What are you reading these days?
My grandmother on my mom’s side. She record? A two-volume series by Tom Lea about the
grew up in the Depression era in southern I probably listened to 3,000 songs to get King Ranch. I wanted to re-read it. I lived it
Oklahoma. She had a singing group with down to the 12 songs on “Prove Me Right,” in the modern day, but its history goes back
her siblings and sang live on the radio. She the most recent CD. We cut 20 songs, but to the 1850s and is an amazing part of the
noticed that ability in me and tried to cultivate only used 12. When you’re a songwriter, if history of this state.
it. She played all kinds of music for me. you’re intellectually honest, you throw your
songs into the mix and try to pick what you Life heroes?
What does it feel like when you’re per- think is best. My natural reaction is that if a My mom and dad are on the top of my list for
forming on stage for a live audience? song doesn’t grab me at the first line, I’m heroes in my life. Roger Staubach was my
It’s different every night. There are nights probably not as inclined to like it. football hero. George Strait is a musical hero.
when it’s perfect and you play every note the When it comes to the practice of law, I’ve had
right way, sing every note the right way, and If you could play a jam session on your the chance to work with some of the best –
the crowd is into what you’re doing and then front porch with any artists living or Walter Umphery, Joe Jamail, Wayne Reaud.
there is no better feeling. It’s a huge blessing dead, who would you invite? Whether they know it or not, they’ve had an
to be able to do it night after night. Hard to pass up the chance with Elvis or influence on me. Mark Chesnutt and Tracy
George Strait, either one. On the other hand, Byrd, both musically and as friends.
Favorite make of guitar? I’ve had the chance to do just that with some
Taylor. of my friends like Mark Chesnutt and Tracy Simple pleasures?
Byrd. To me, Mark is one of the greatest It’s nice to sit at home and watch “Saturday
What does it feel like to hear your song singers in the business. Playing guitars with Night Live” on occasion. But the best is the
on the radio? Mark is like playing with a human jukebox – time I get to spend with my daughter, Kay,
Weird. I get used to it hearing it on the radio you can call out any song and he can play it. who is 3 years old. She’s the most amazing
in Beaumont as I’m driving to the office or Some of the most amazing nights have been thing I’ve ever known in my life.
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M March:
arch is the
month that
reminds many
of us that Spring
is around the
corner. This has always seemed
odd to me considering that
Drunkenness,
the name of March comes via
Ancient Rome and the Roman
god of war, Mars. Although the
Alamo and the battle of Gallipoli
Basketball and
occurred in the month of March,
no one associates March with
war, but we do associate it with
St. Patrick’s Day — possibly the
strangest of all holidays. Every
Invasive Medical
March 17th, we celebrate the life
of St. Patrick, the patron saint
of Ireland, by wearing green,
becoming intoxicated and kissing
Procedures
strangers. I have been unable
to find any suggestion that St. Southern, VCU, Belmont and
Patrick, who lived from 387 – 461 Binghamton. These are not teams
A.D., participated in any of these that cause people to run into the
activities in excess. Of course, streets, riot and turn over police
there is the legend that St. Patrick cars. This hatred for Duke does text by SCOTT RENICK
banished snakes from Ireland. not have any justification or make
If this is true, my guess would sense, but it is real. It affects
be that drinking was somehow most of the country. At this time,
involved. there is no known treatment.
For others, March brings Another March Madness is the
thoughts of “March Madness” or fact that March is the month in
the “Big Dance.” Unless you are which more men schedule vasec-
member of an indigenous people tomies than any other time of the
without any communication to year. The thought is that while
the outside world, you know that you are recuperating, why not
this is a reference to the NCAA watch hours of basketball?
Men’s Division I Basketball In my birthplace, New Or-
Championship. This is the annual leans, La., Dr. Neil Baum, (yes,
single elimination tournament you guessed it) a urologist, runs
held each spring featuring the a special every year --- a March
best 65 college basketball teams Madness vasectomy special. If
in the United States. Of course, you schedule your vasectomy in
I also like to refer to this time as the days leading up to the bas-
my annual examination as to why ketball tournament, you receive
I hate Duke University so much. a bag of frozen peas, a copy of
I have close friends who at- the Sports Illustrated swimsuit
tended Duke, and it is a stellar issue (which just seems wrong)
university. Regardless, at this and a free pizza delivered to your
time of year, nothing brings bas- house.
ketball fans together in a sports Of course, Dr. Neil Baum also
bar more than rooting against claims to be a part-time magi-
Duke. It’s absolutely amazing cian and a huge Duke University
how many people despise Duke. basketball fan. For me, these two
I am unsure of the exact cause things do not build confidence
for this hatred, but when tourna- in prospective patients. It does
ment time arrives, the country is create images for me of a doctor
galvanized behind Duke’s opening wearing a top hat and cape saying
round opponent as if we were things like “now, I will make the
cheering for the 1980 U.S. Olym- sperm disappear.” Really, what
pic hockey team and Duke were else can you expect from a Duke
the Russians being led by Nikita University basketball fan.
Khrushchev himself.
Over the last few years, in the Scott Renick is an attorney in
opening round, Duke has played Beaumont, Texas. VIP