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country pride free november 2011 veteran honored mike smith just for does michelle hatch-wells gun shopping 101 find us on facebook texas hunting tradition lives on wall of fame living outdoors thanksgiving traditions also southeast texas east texas west louisiana

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8 safetyprecautionsforatvs countryride 10 outback oneofakindcab 12 countryspirit 14walloffame mikesmith scallofduty picturesofpeople strophycatches orshots 16 god&country originofthanksgiving 10 20 getequipped buyingyourfirstgun huntingtexasstyle 18countrystyle liveoutdoorshuntingspread 22countryviewing 26 countrycharacter justfordoes michellehatch-wells 26 28 theoutdoorsman 30 countryspice 31 adviser latefall&earlywintergame withbillyhalfin cookin itupwithshanntraylor almanacandeventcalendar crosswordpuzzle 4 www.countrypridemag.com

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publisher s page instead of writing a typical publisher s letter we ve decided to share some of our favorite bible verses that really inspire touch and help us we hope it does the same for you 1 he that dwelleth in the secret place of the darkness nor for the destruction that 12 they shall bear thee up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against a stone most high shall abide under the shadow of wasteth at noonday 13 thou shalt tread upon the lion and the almighty 7 a thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not adder the young lion and the dragon shalt 2 i will say of the lord he is my refuge and my fortress my god in him will i trust come nigh thee thou trample under feet 3 surely he shall deliver thee from the 8 only with thine eyes shalt thou behold 14 because he hath set his love upon me snare of the fowler and from the noisome and see the reward of the wicked therefore will i deliver him i will set him on high because he hath known my name pestilence 9 because thou hast made the lord 4 he shall cover thee with his feathers and which is my refuge even the most high thy 15 he shall call upon me and i will answer habitation him i will be with him in trouble i will under his wings shalt thou trust his truth deliver him and honour him shall be thy shield and buckler 10 there shall no evil befall thee neither 5 thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling 16 with long life will i satisfy him and shew night nor for the arrow that flieth by day 11 for he shall give his angels charge over him my salvation 6 nor for the pestilence that walketh in thee to keep thee in all thy ways psalm 91 last months cp featured a story about the beginning of taps and where it originated from titled i never knew did you written by sean mccollum we quickly had it brought to our attention that in fact it isn t the accurate account of how taps came about after researching in more depth there is another account that is widely pursued as the most believed circumstances we pride ourselves on accuracy and on reporting the facts here at cpm it is the love for our veterans that causes us to pay tribute to them as often as we can we thank you for your loyalty and for understanding that to all our veterans your greatly appreciated and respected here thank you for your service to our great country special thanks to tom to learn more on `taps go to www.west-point.org/taps 6 on e co htrr ve ve kallye mitchell model www.facebook.com/countrypridemagazine

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country pride volume 1 issue 5 november 2011 www.countrypridemag.com 409.504.9856 co-executiveeditors adam brooks lisa brooks m cneese 409-880-1715 lamarcardinals.com vs november 19 copyeditor denise mccorkle contributingwriters billy halfin adam brooks donna chance john rollins melissa murphy photography adam brooks leadgraphicsdesigner lisa brooks advertisingteam shann traylor missy moak rachel harper computer servers · managed it services networks maintenance point-of-sale systems · web design published by 6362 phelan blvd beaumont texas 77706 email info@glickastar.com © copyright 2011 glicka star publishing all rights reserved no part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher country pride magazine is published monthly by glicka star pubishing information provided to glicka star publishing is deemed reliable but not guaranteed the publisher will not be responsible for any omissions errors typographical mistakes or misinformation within this publication measurements and figures are approximate properties are subject to errors omissions price change or prior sale printed in usa www.zydecotech.com 409.832.8559 fax 409.832.1563 355 n 18th st ste 105 beaumont texas 77707 7

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country ride safety precautions for operating all terrain vehicles n all regions of the country canadians are taking to all terrain vehicles atvs like never before driving atvs has become a favourite pastime for many adventure lovers unfortunately with the increased recreational use of atvs related injuries have also been on the rise between 2002 and 2008 there were 100 atvrelated deaths in the province of alberta alone excessive speed inexperience and alcohol were common factors contributing to these casualties story by greg hanson i in light of these and other atv-related deaths and injuries across canada john baird in his former role as canada s minister of transport encouraged all atv users to take steps to protect themselves and try to prevent incidents from happening in the first place to that end here are ten recommendations that will enhance your own safety and the safety of those you love 2 3 4 5 takeacoursefroma qualifiedatvinstructor this is a requirement for young drivers in some provinces even if it is not required where you live it is still a good idea for children and adults alike weartheproper protectiveequipment always wear a quality helmet that exceeds safety requirements and is in good condition regularly inspect your helmet for any dents or cracks if you find any replace it fibreglass helmets are standard and less expensive but kevlar is stronger and offers better protection your helmet should fit snugly but comfortably and include full face protection your protective gear should also include gloves a longsleeved shirt or jacket pants not shorts and boots childrenunder16should onlyoperateanatvwhile undersupervision 1 8 knowthelaws inyourarea drive your atv only where it is legal age restrictions as well as atv licensing and registrations vary from province to province so check to see what the laws are where you live a link to the relevant website for each province can be found on the transport canada website at tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/resources-links-index-47.htm#caprov beyond provincial laws pay attention to local bylaws and be respectful of private property even if they are legally permitted to drive they may lack the experience and judgment to operate the atv safely packanemergency kitforyouratv include such items as first aid supplies a blanket sunscreen water a whistle a flashlight flares waterproof matches a knife a compass and a small quantity of nonperishable food or nutrition bars www.countrypridemag.com

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6 7 8 9 tellsomeonewhere youaregoingandwhen youwillbeback in the event that you become lost or are injured this information may become essential to your safe rescue plus it will provide peace of mind for those at home crossroads&highways quicklybutsafely when you come to a road or highway stop the atv and look both ways for oncoming traffic when there is a break in traffic go directly across do not cross at an angle or spend more time than necessary to get to the other side adjustyourdriving forthesituation your atv will handle differently on a paved road than on a dirt trail or other terrain your control of the atv will also be affected by rain or snow if you are carrying a passenger or other items remember that the additional weight will affect the centre of balance and how the atv handles specifically it will change how the atv accelerates brakes and corners most atvs are not designed for passengers you should only carry a passenger if you have an atv that is built for it drivewithinyourlimitations driving an atv can be an exciting and enjoyable pastime there is no reason for you to sacrifice your safety in the process by exercising sound judgment and taking these precautions you can fully enjoy the use of your atv while maintaining a high level of safety t www.countrypridemag.com 9 atvs are powerful vehicles that should be driven responsibly responsible drivers recognize what they can and cannot do and then operate accordingly also be mindful of the limitations of the atv itself about half of atv-related fatalities are the result of the atv rolling or flipping respecting your limitations will help minimize this risk while you should enjoy driving your atv resist the urge to show off keep your speed manageable and stick to safe terrain when traveling in an unfamiliar area take precautions by reducing your speed to watch for fences especially barbed wire fallen trees and other unexpected hazards 10 neverdrivewhile intoxicatedorunder theinfluenceofdrugs this may seem obvious but far too many injuries and fatalities result from drivers who neglect this important safety standard.

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outback one of a kind cab story by john rollins bradley s collision center has been in business since magine this take an old car/truck fix it up make it your own and receive countless recognition and 1965 but the duo changed owners from father to son when sterling took over in 1990 awards for your very own creative brainchild in 1995 sterling began his initial work with the 29 for sterling bradley owner of bradley s colliford sion center in port neches texas this vision became a it took me five years to complete just the cab and reality when he decided to remodel a 1929 ford extendthat was working on it daily bradley said it took me ed cab truck the old fixer-upper has since turned into quite the head turner and has brought bradley s love for a total of six years to build the truck up he started by removing the wood from the truck and cars to new heights over the past several years replacing it with sheet metal replicas in doing so he when i bought the truck i actually envisioned what also extended the cab seven and a half inches and incorit would look like bradley said it s a one of a kind porated a chop and rake of the roof that was donated by cab you won t find another like it anywhere sterling s love for cars stemmed from the time he was a ford van next he chose a custom tci chassis for the frame 10-years-old when he started out sanding cars in his father bobby bradley s body shop while his father was and a combination of a chevy small block with 355 cuworking at the refinery sterling would sand the cars and bic inches hooked up with a gm turbo 400 transmission his mother would tape the cars off for spraying and then and a set of centerline wheels placed on the tires the interior itself is comprised of leather and tweed when his father got off work he would spray them billet aluminum trim digital gauges a tilt column with my father instilled this in me from a young age bradley said we ve built one hot rod after another i billet steering wheel and a b m shifter and cd radio bradley decided that a two-tone color scheme would grew up in a `muscle car era www.countrypridemag.com 10 i

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be best so twilight plum on the body and bed and hawaiian orchid on the fenders and boards were the final results just last year he added live flames to the front of the truck as well the 29 beauty was completed in 2001 and has been winning awards and receiving praise ever since one award that stuck out in bradley s mind was in 2002 when the truck received the people s choice award at the hot august night carshow bradley continues to hone his craft and his love for cars and is currently in the midst of working on a 1966 mustang fastback and if his work with this car proves to be even an inkling as successful as his work with 29 ford then we are all in for a treat i try to build something that is unique and something that you wouldn t necessarily see anywhere else bradley said i think of cars like art ­ no two are the same t www.countrypridemag.com 11

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country spirit ountry pride honors our veterans not just in november but every month in some way or fashion this month we talked to lumberton business owner mike smith mr smith is a retired helicopter army pilot who still shows his patriotism by honoring those living and passed i m the commander of the local american legion chapter and we re setting up an event to honor our veterans smith explains we try and do it every year last year we honored all those here and gone from ww11 up to vietnam mike is referring to an annual event that will be held on veterans day december 11 2011 at lumberton high school all branches of the military are expected to be represented this native oklahoma graduate joined the army when he was 17 and says he was flying helicopters by the age of 19 at that time the army had a program that allowed you to go straight into flight school right out of high school he recalls i started out flying the oh-58 kiowa helicopters the oh-58 kiowa is a 12 c call of duty duty family of single-engine single-rotor military helicopters used for observation utility and direct fire support mike made his way to southeast texas by accepting a job as a helicopter pilot for air rescue in `04 and later started a company with his wife sandy of 30 years we knew we always wanted to start a tire business and so i spent my days working here and my nights flying for air rescue after all after being in the service for more than 25 years mike tells us you learn to live without sleep i have been on missions overseas where we had to go several days without sleep you just know it s something you have to do when asked about his love and passion for this country and why he thinks men and woman choose to join the service to fight and so willing to lay down their life for us he doesn t miss a beat or have to think about it for me the us is the greatest country in the world all those people that say europe is the best country its cause they haven t been there we need www.countrypridemag.com

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to start relying on each other again we re the greatest nation in the world we just need to get back to our roots he continues by correcting my question no one joins to fight we train for it and we do it because it s our job we as americans want to protect our way of life and our freedom the last 10 years of his career was spent in the famous black hawk where he was a flight instructor reaching the rank of cw5 a warrant officer where he helped plan routes in afghanistan and iran t 104 s main lumberton tx 77657 www.countrypridemag.com 409.751.4100 mikesmithtirepros.com 13

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wall of fame butch rhymes 5 lb bass lake fork richard and his buddy doves texas laura bryde big buck louisiana jason hunt turkey texas logan wood and brock fenn redfish texas scott dye 20 lb bass texas bryon beasley buck indiana don guidroz hog louisiana weston and stoney connors speckle trout redfish north jettys 14 if you would like to be featured in the next issue of country pride please email your picture to lisabrooks@countrypridemag.com.

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wall of fame chris white buck crockett national forrest luke jones 295lb boar colorado kyle simone first musky wisconsin jason burge 4.5 lb bass lake fork brad buckle buck kent co texas melissa maniatis huge fish marathon key florida jones chounty first buck texas dominic h.all bass medina lake hunter ford buck midwest texas if you would like to be featured in the next issue of country pride please email your picture to lisabrooks@countrypridemag.com 15

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