Posts by Ashley Thornton
Curious about Freemasonry?
By Robert William Marshall Every third Thursday, officers of one of Waco’s most secretive organizations gather in the Saloon at 5th and Austin to engage the public in a sort of information session. The longest existing organization of any kind in McLennan County, Waco Masonic Lodge, decided to start these sessions to counter misinformation that…
Read MoreHomecoming at The Cove: Reflecting on the Commitment to Love
By Amy Jimenez, Cove Board Member I was busy rushing around the hallways of the Cove adding last minute touches to the decorations for our first Annual Alumni Dinner. The Cove staff, board members, and volunteers had worked hard to make the Cove feel special to welcome home our Cove Scholars who graduated the past…
Read MoreLemonade Day is coming!
By Nathan Embry Lemonade Day is coming! We are well underway, working with the enthusiasm and energy that this ambitious program deserves. For those of you who are not yet familiar with Lemonade Day, it is program that encourages kids to become entrepreneurs by creating their very own small business: a lemonade stand. The…
Read MoreEarth Day is April 22… And every day!
By Anna Dunbar Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin and a longtime conservationist, was the one who decided to have an environmental celebration in the spring of 1970. After his announcement, the energy started spreading across the US (without social media!) and ten thousand grade schools and high schools, two thousand colleges, and one…
Read MoreTowny Waco: Meet the Legen-dairy Mill-King Dynasty
(Welcome to the Act Locally Waco/Towny blog series. Towny is an app that connects consumers with local businesses for coupons and other great deals. Through this blog series, the folks at Towny will be sharing the stories behind some of our high-quality, local products and helping you get to know some of our energetic local…
Read MorePress Release: Extraco Banks launches applications for “Extrapreneur” Program, awards inaugural winner
WACO, Texas, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Extraco Banks launches its 2019 Extrapreneur Award program, which focuses on providing Central Texas entrepreneurs and small business owners with a $25,000 cash prize along with mentorship and business consultations for an entire year. PALS Home Health was recognized as the program’s inaugural winner during a press…
Read MoreIn the spirit of March Madness … don’t give up on pursuing championships even in life after basketball!
By Krissica Harper The cliche term of “finding your first love” came through the conduit of basketball for me. Since the age of 5, that’s what I did. I played it well and played it at a high level. Every athlete who wants to go pro gets told to have a Plan B. I won’t…
Read MoreEast Waco Voices: Cultivating Produce and Culture, Channeling Multiple Passions into One
By Khristian Howard Inspiring hope in the black community is a passion for Kay Bell. She takes this passion into her work as a school teacher and friend, but nowhere else does it play out more practically than with her own nonprofits. Founder of Global Revive, president of the Waco Chapter of National Women in…
Read MoreMentorship is Everything
By Darius Brown My goal is to be the person I needed when I was younger. MENTORSHIP is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. An effective mentor can provide training, advice, motivation and support. I believe in the process of…
Read MoreHave you ever explored your city through the eyes of a tourist?
By Autumn Outlaw My family of five tries to visit the many museums, shop the local boutiques and explore Cameron Park as often as we can. It’s hard to find the time, even living right here in Waco. A few weeks ago, two of my friends and I decided we wanted to have a girls’…
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