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Summertime for many people in Texas is not a welcome time because ofthe heat. Heat aside, summer allows for so many fun activities and opportu-nities because families are not having to base their time schedule on the fall,winter and spring school semesters. For school age students, simply getting to sleep a bit later makes summerspecial. For adults, summer usually means some well-earned time to take avacation with family or friends, and at least have calmer mornings andevenings without having to get kids ready for school. Summer will always remain a time of year which offers choices, and thatis my favorite thing about the season. Summertime offers longer days ofsunshine to get things done, staying up late to sit on the patio and watch thesunset, a beach or mountains trip, or maybe to simply slow down and relaxat home. One could read several good books or take a craft class. Enjoy the summer pictures and see you next week!

The four Dennis sisters used summer to have a unicorn themed birthdayparty. (pictured below)

The Carter Family used summer to snorkel and sail in the Virgin Islands(both photos above).

Around the Town With Jo Ann Dennis and Melody Dennis

Summertime is a Good Time to do Anything

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River Oaks City CouncilMeetings The River Oaks City Council meets twice per month on the second andfourth Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m. Agendas are posted on the Citywebsite at http://riveroakstx.com under Departments/City Council and min-utes are uploaded as they are approved. Meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chambers locat-ed at 4900 River Oaks Blvd. The facility is wheelchair accessible and acces-sible parking space are available in front of City Hall.

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River OaksCommunity CenterHosts Summer Eventfor Children The Sewing Divas are hosting a free familyevent on Thursday, July 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at theRiver Oaks Community Center, located at 5300Blackstone Road. Families can “shop” the freeclothes closet run by the Divas to stock up onclothes for back to school. Everyone can enjoyfree hotdogs and drinks, as well as a water slidefor kids. The clothes closet has new and gently-used clothes, including coats and shoes. If you’reunable to attend the family event, the closet isopen on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon andWednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining the SewingDivas, they meet on Monday mornings at theRiver Oaks Center. The meetings are come-and-goto fit your schedule from approximately 9:30 a.m.until 3 p.m. For more information, contact theRiver Oaks Center at 817-732-5885.

Food Pantry in WhiteSettlement July 28 The First Assembly of God, located at 209Ralph St. in White Settlement will host a foodpantry for anyone in need on Saturday, July 28beginning at 9 a.m. Food will be distributed on afirst-come, first-served basis until supplies runout. Attendees are asked to bring their own bags ifpossible.

Tarrant Area Food Bank Launches YouTubeCooking Show “Plates with a Purpose,” the first cookingshow in the nation developed by a food bank, isset to launch on YouTube on Friday, July 20, 2018.The new series will feature Tarrant Area FoodBank’s executive chef Manuel Vasquez (known asChef Manny) preparing delectable dishes likeapple raisin bread pudding, pan-seared scallops inmango salsa, sweet chili-infused hamburgers andmore. The new series was created by Anita Foster,Tarrant Area Food Bank’s communications leader,and shot and edited by Dan Halyburton, videogra-phy volunteer. “People ask us all the time why wehave an executive chef at a food bank,” saidFoster. “Tarrant Area Food Bank has a 16-weekfree culinary training program where we train 36new chefs each year. Because of that, we have anincredibly well-trained executive chef. We want toshare his tips and tricks with the public to help usall become better home cooks.” On “Plates with a Purpose,” Chef Mannydemonstrates how seemingly difficult dishes likeroasted rack of lamb are surprisingly easy. He alsoteaches viewers how to scald, temper and sautélike an expert. In the first episode, Chef Mannywill take all of the mystery out of preparing a sea-soned and buttered whole roasted chicken thatcomes out juicy every time. Chef Manny Vasquez is a Fort Worth nativewho received his culinary degree from The ArtInstitute of Atlanta. He spent ten years working inwell-known independent restaurants in Atlantabefore moving back to Fort Worth ten years ago totake a position as the executive chef at Vidalia’slocated at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel.

“While I was working at the Worthington,another chef mentioned that I should consider tak-ing a chef position at Tarrant Area Food Bank,”said Vasquez. “Like so many other people, the firstthing I asked was why a food bank had a chef!” Vasquez interviewed for the position and land-ed the job nearly nine years ago. “It’s an honor tobe able to teach aspiring chefs skills that land themjobs in places like Button’s Restaurant with ChefKeith Hicks, the Omni Hotel, Horseshoe HillCowboy Cafe with Cowboy Chef Grady Spears,the Ashton Depot and so many other great restau-rants. Through Plates with a Purpose, I hope toinspire even more people to grow their passion forcooking.” On top of training culinary students, ChefManny and his team source recipes from donatedfood ingredients and turn them into flash-frozenmeals that get distributed to hungry people eachweek. “We didn’t have a budget for this project, butwe had an industrial kitchen with an amazing chefand Dan Halyburton who volunteers to shoot andedit each of our episodes,” said Foster. “We’veshot 13 episodes so far and we’re looking forwardto producing even more to help people becomebetter cooks.” “Plates with a Purpose” will air each Friday onTarrant Area Food Bank’s YouTube page atwww.youtube.com/user/TarrantAreaFoodBank.

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Feed My SheepClothing and FoodBank Open Aug. 4 In an effort to reach out to and fill some needsof the community, Bethany Christian Church hasstarted a new ministry called Feed My Sheep. Feed My Sheep offers free new and gently-used clothing and some non-perishable food itemsto those in need. Items are available on the first Saturday ofeach month from 10 a.m. to noon at BethanyChristian Church, located at 1500 Meadow ParkDrive in White Settlement. The next date is July 7. Feed My Sheep also welcomes any donationsof these items that could then be redistributed. Formore information call Jacqueline Craft at 817-714-5012.

How to Volunteer withthe Tarrant Area FoodBank Volunteers help make Tarrant Area FoodBank’s vision of communities where no one has togo hungry within reach. There are many opportu-nities for you to join us in the fight against hunger.You can volunteer as an individual or with agroup. Current available volunteer opportunitiesinclude mobile pantries and ongoing programslike on-site food packing and the CommunityKitchen. Find a list of locations, requirements, andregistration information at https://tafb.org/volun-teer. If you have any questions, contact TAFB atvolunteer@tafb.org.

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WHITE SETTLEMENT HISTORICAL MUSEUM

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Celtic Music Programat Museum Saturday Close out the month of July with two hours ofCeltic Music played by the Rampant PorchLizards at the White Settlement Museum onSaturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. The WSHMuseum is located at 8320 Hanon Dr., just west ofCity Hall and the Fire Station. Call 817-246-9719 or visit http://www.wsmu-seum.com/ for more details on this free event.

Enjoy a day of western family fun for NationalDay of the American Cowboy on Saturday, July28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the StockyardsNational Historic District, located at 131 EastExchange Ave. in Fort Worth. The schedule of free activities includes: • Cow milking contest, chuck wagon poetry,quick draw contest. rodeo clown panel, and facepainting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Tip-to-tip guessing contest with the FortWorth Herd at 10 a.m. • Mustache contest at 11:10 a.m. • The Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive andWestern Parade at 11:30 a.m. with a second cattledrive at 4 p.m. • Most worn boot contest at 12:35 p.m. • Legends of Texas Gunfight Show atStockyards Station at 12:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. • Behind the Scenes with the Fort Worth Herdbehind the Livestock Exchange Building from1:30 to 2:30 p.m. There will also be additional contests, livemusic, and paid activities. Events are subject tochange. For more information contact the Visitor'sCenter at 817-625-9715 or visit https://www.fort-worthstockyards.org.

Kids in hot cars are a deadly combination.Whether intentional or accidental, these deaths arepreventable, which makes it all the more tragic.Here are some helpful tips to make sure it doesn’thappen to you. Remember: • Never leave a child alone in a parked car,even with the windows rolled down, or air condi-tioning on. Children’s body temperature can heatup three to five times faster than adults. A coretemperature of 107 is lethal. • Always look in both the front and back of thevehicle before locking the door and walking way. • Heatstroke can occur in temperatures as lowas 57 degrees. On an 80-degree day, temperaturesinside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in just 10minutes. • Never let children play in an unattendedvehicle. Teach them a vehicle is not a play area. • Always lock your vehicle doors and trunkand keep the keys out of a child’s reach. If a childis missing, quickly check all vehicles, includingthe trunk. Is dropping a child off not part of your normalroutine? Come up with some ways to remind your-self that the child is in the car. • Place an item that you keep on you, like abriefcase or purse, in the back seat next to the carseat, so that you’ll always check the back seatbefore you leave the car. • Call your spouse after you drop the child off

to make sure you didn’t forget. • Have daycare call you if your child doesn’tshow up. • Write a note and place it on the dashboard ofthe car. Or set a reminder on your cell phone orcalendar. You can also download the BabyReminder App for iPhones. If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle: • Always make sure the child is okay andresponsive. If not, call 911 immediately. • If the child appears okay, you should attemptto locate the parents; or have the facility’s securityor management page the car owner over the PAsystem. • If the child is not responsive and appears ingreat distress, attempt to get into the car to assistthe child, even if that means breaking a window. Remember: kids in hot cars are a deadly com-bination. Don’t take the chance. Look before youlock.

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Join a Local PublicSpeaking Group Toastmasters International is open to newmembers. Many people’s greatest fear is publicspeaking. Communication skills are the key topromotions at work. How do you get over a fear ofpublic speaking, improve your chances of promo-tion, and have fun doing it? Toastmasters International has been helpingpeople since 1924. Club 349, Plus Two has beenhelping people for more than 75 years. Founded in1946, this is the oldest club in Fort Worth. Toastmasters meets on Monday evenings at LeMadeleine French Country Cafe, 6140 CampBowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116 All events are free and open to the public.More information available at https://plustwo.toastmastersclubs.org. For immediate information,contact Warren Ehn, President, at 817-913-1185 orTim Huebner at 682-551-4576.

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vision screenings, sports physicals, eye exams, immunizations, haircuts andinformation on education, health and social services. The event is free and open to eligible families who reside in TarrantCounty. Pre-registration is required to attend Roundup, which will take placeWednesday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Will Rogers MemorialCenter. Pre-registration is taking place now through Aug. 7 at locationsacross Tarrant County.

Thursday, July 26; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Hills High School, 5701 Shelton St., Fort Worth, TX 76112Monday, July 23; 4 to 6 p.m. Westside YMCA, 8201 Calmont Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76116Tuesday, July 24; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parkway Elementary (Cafeteria), 1320 W. Everman Pkwy., Fort Worth,TX 76134 Tuesday, July 24; 4 to 6 p.m. Main Branch – Boys and Girls Club of Arlington, 608 N. Elm St.,Arlington, TX 76011

It may seem likesummer just kicked off,but Tarrant Countyleaders and communitysupporters are workingfast and furious to getkids ready for theupcoming school year. Roundup is a one-stop shop to prepare thewhole family for thestart of school. It pro-vides pre-registeredstudents with freeschool supplies as wellas health, dental and

Thursday, July 26; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Hills High School, 5701 Shelton St., Fort Worth, TX 76112Friday, July 27; 4 to 6 p.m. White Settlement ISD Resource Center, 8500 Rockway Drive, WhiteSettlement, TX 76108Friday, July 27; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Butler Branch Boys and Girls Club of Fort Worth, 1250 I. M. Circle N.,Fort Worth, TX 76102Saturday, July 28; 10 a.m. to noon Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 4100 Blue MoundRd., Fort Worth, TX 76106Tuesday, July 31; 5 to 7 p.m. James F. Delaney Elementary, 203 Cloverlane Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060Wednesday, Aug. 1; 4 to 6 p.m. Northside High School, 2211 McKinley Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76164Wednesday, Aug. 1; 5 to 7 p.m. East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St., Fort Worth, TX 76112Thursday, August 2; 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. Arlington Workforce Center (inside the Center for Continuing Educationand Workforce Development) Upstairs Room, F200L 140 W. Mitchell,Arlington, TX 76010Saturday, August 4; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everman Public Library, 100 N. Race Street, Fort Worth, TX 76140 Saturday, August 4; 3 to 5 p.m. Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76109Monday, August 6; 3 to 5 p.m. La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76115Tuesday, August 7; 2 to 6 p.m. Tarrant County Resource Connection, 2300 Circle Dr. (ConferenceCenter), Fort Worth, TX 76119 For details, go to backtoschoolroundup.org or call 2-1-1.

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Tax Free Weekend Starts Aug. 10 This year’s Texas sales tax holiday is Aug. 10 through 12. As in previousyears, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and back-packs priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shop-pers about $8 on every $100 they spend. All sales of qualifying items made during the holiday period qualify forthe exemption, including items sold online, or by telephone or mail.Shoppers can use layaway plans to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. Qualifying items include non-specialty clothing and footwear itemsunder $100, backpacks priced less than $100 sold for use by elementary andsecondary students, and most school supplies priced at less than $100 pur-chased for use by a student in an elementary or secondary school. The Legislature sets the dates for the sales tax holiday. Details on whatis and is not included, as well as additional information can be found athttps://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/.

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Texas Actor, Dooley Wilson by Dr. Ken Bridges

For decades, movies have had a special placein American culture. Unforgettable characters andcaptivating stories have helped define America’sidea of itself. One of the most famous scenes ofall time became a legendary moment because ofone Texas actor. The actor was veteran performerDooley Wilson, and the movie was Casablanca. Born Arthur Wilson in Tyler in April 1886, hehad little formal education; but he had a great dealof musical and artistic talent that he put to gooduse at a young age. By the mid-1890s, he wasalready working as a singer and stage performer. He toured across the country as a young man,eventually picking up the nickname “Dooley”after a popular song he performed. By 1908, hepicked up regular work as part of African-American acting troupes at theaters in Chicagoand New York. In the 1920s, with the Jazz Age in

full swing, Wilson put together a band with him-self as drummer and toured all across Europe. Bythe 1930s, he settled into a serious career as astage actor, working with legendary directorOrson Welles in a string of plays with the FederalTheater Project. Wilson’s acclaimed work with Broadwayplays earned him a movie contract by 1940. Hehad already appeared in a low-budget boxing film,Keep Punching, in 1939. But a studio contractopened up many new opportunities for Wilson. In1942, at the age of 56, Wilson found his big breakas an actor and appeared in five movies that year,including the comedy My Favorite Blonde withBob Hope. Casablanca became one of the most popularmovies of 1942. Wilson played Sam, the piano-playing, charismatic, and loyal friend to theworld-weary nightclub owner Rick, played byHumphrey Bogart. The film itself was set against the backdrop ofthe early years of World War II, but the universaltheme that attracted audiences was that of lostlove. In the film, Bogart’s character Rick had fall-en in love with the beautiful Ilsa, played by IngridBergman, as the Nazis invaded France. Bergman’s character believed her husband hadbeen killed in a Nazi concentration camp, storiesof which were just starting to appear in Americanmedia. Rick and Ilsa planned to leave Paris justahead of the German army when Ilsa learned thather husband was still alive and left Rick to findhim. Wilson’s character of Sam had seen the rela-tionship grow and watched its end crush his oldfriend. Casablanca also contained one of the mostfamous and misquoted scenes in movie history. Inparticular, Bogart never said, “Play it again, Sam.”In reality, the exchange began in a scene in theempty bar late at night. Sam saw that his oldfriend was troubled and half-drunk over Ilsa’s sud-den return and decided to stay with him. Rickslammed his fist onto the table while Sam playedthe piano. “Of all the gin joints in all the towns inall the world, she walks into mine.” Rick stoppedand listened to Sam playing the piano for amoment. “What’s that you’re playing?” “Oh, it’s just a little something of my own.” “Well, stop it. You know what I want to hear.” “No, I don’t.” “You played it for her, you can play it for me.” “Well, I don’t think I can remember…” “If she can stand it, I can. Play it!” Wilson’s performance of “As Time Goes By,”used to a very emotional effect to tie togethermusic and memory, is still widely used in movies.However, while Wilson was a gifted singer and

musician, he could not play piano professionally.The piano music was played offscreen by pianistElliot Carpenter. The song itself was written byHerman Hupfeld for a Broadway musical in 1931.It was a modest hit, but Wilson’s rendition of it inCasablanca in 1942 catapulted it to new heights ofpopularity. Critics praised Wilson’s performance. Thefilm today is considered by movie fans to be oneof the best ever made. Wilson was paid $350 perweek for seven weeks of filming on the project, orabout $5,563 in 2018 dollars, the highest-paidactor in the film after Bogart and Bergman. Wilson also worked on the Board of Directorsof the Negro Actors Guild of America, working toend racial discrimination in Hollywood and help-ing other African-American actors have a chanceat the same opportunities that he had. He stayed active in the years after Casablanca,appearing in a dozen more movies and many otherhit Broadway plays. In 1943, Wilson co-starredwith Lena Horne in the musical Stormy Weather.He worked with Bogart again in the 1949 mysteryKnock on Any Door, appearing briefly as a pianoplayer. He appeared in the early television sitcomBeulah as a guest star in 1952. His health wasdeclining by this time, and he passed away at hishome in Los Angeles in 1953 at the age of 67.

Westworth VillagePublic LibrarySummer ReadingProgram The Westworth Village Public LibrarySummer Reading Program runs through Aug. 18.Sign up in person at the library for the chance towin prizes. Open to adults and children, the more youread, the more chances you have at winning. Signup for a free Student Library Card available to allstudents from area schools, including Fort Worthand Castleberry ISD. The event schedule is as follows: • Friday, July 27, 11 a.m. to noon - All AboutAnimals Live, ages 3+. • Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 to 3 p.m. - DIY SlimeParty, ages 8+. • Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2 to 3 p.m. -Understanding our Pets, special visit from theHumane Society of North Texas, ages 3+. • Saturday, Aug. 18, 1 to 3 p.m. - FamilyMovie Sing-Along: “The Little Mermaid,” rated G

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Around the Town (photos continued from page 1)

Summer is always a good time to take your kids swimming in yourneighbor’s pool!

Summer is a great time to run on shaded trails at Marion Sansom Park.

Lisa Helm (center) used part of her summer to fly to vacation spots withher nieces, Kenzie and Kylie. (photos continued on page 7)

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Mary Beth Bass enjoys using Summer to playgolf.

Ian Dennis uses summer to improve hisbowling game.

Summer was a good time for Gary Petersonto save a shelter dog, and have a new friend, whohe named Buddy.

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Fridays this summer, through Aug. 10, theCity of White Settlement Parks and Recreationdepartment will have free family-friendly Moviesin the Park at the Central Park Amphitheatre,

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located at 8901 Gibbs Dr. in White Settlement. The movies will begin at 9 p.m. and conces-sions will be provided by BSA Troop 2442.Attendees are encouraged to bring pillows, blan-kets and lawn chairs to make themselves comfort-able, and insect repellent if necessary. The line-up is as follows: • “The Little Mermaid” - Friday, July 27 •“The Secret Life of Pets” - Friday, Aug. 3 • “Sing”- Friday, Aug. 10

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CISD Schools to Require Clear orMesh Backpacks Students in all grades will be required to adhere to the new backpack ruleand i.d. badges must be worn at all times at both Castleberry High and IrmaMarsh Middle School. Backpacks of students in pre-kindergarten through second grade must bemade of clear material. Backpacks for third through fifth grade students mustbe made of mesh material. Student backpacks in sixth through twelfth grades can be made of eitherclear plastic or mesh material. To accommodate this change, the district will also be offering backpackand school supply bundles for elementary students that can be purchased for$15 each (not including technology or audio fees). Parents can purchase abundle that will include a clear (pre-k through second) or mesh (thirdthrough fifth) backpack and the supplies their child will need for the start ofthe school year. Parents with multiple elementary age children will be charged for thefirst two bundles and will receive any additional bundles for free. Paymentswill be accepted at each elementary campus beginning in early August.Parents may also elect to shop for school supplies on their own. For the current school supply list visit the Back to School section of theCastleberry website at http://castleberryisd.net/family/back2school.

Castleberry ISD Registration NowThrough July 31 It is time to start getting ready for the next school year at CastleberryISD. Online registration opens on Monday, July 9 and closes on Tuesday,July 31. Castleberry ISD will be providing assistance for parents registeringtheir child online at the Technology Building, located at 315 Churchill Road.Help will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursdaybeginning Monday, July 16 and ending Thursday, July 26. To get started with online registration visit the Family Access page atwww.castleberryisd.net/family/familyaccess. For additional information or assistance, contact your campus office.Summer hours from June 4 to July 27 are Monday through Thursday, 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The regular 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule will resume on Monday, July30.

The Brewer High School graduating class of 2003 will hold a 15threunion on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at The Point restaurant, located at1349 Bomber Rd. (on Lake Worth). Interested persons may reply to the event on Facebook, located athttps://www.facebook.com/Brewer-High-School-Class-of-2003-156403641108994/.

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ROPD Weekly Crime Reportfrom Police Chief Christopher Spieldenner

Sunday, July 15 Victim reported that they were involved in a hit and run accident in the5500 block of River Oaks Boulevard. The suspect vehicle, a silver FordExplorer fled the scene after the accident. The investigation is ongoing.

Wednesday, July 18 A lawn mower was taken from a back yard in the 4400 block of Byrd.Detectives are currently working this investigation.

Thursday, July 19 Officers conducted a traffic stop on an individual in the 4900 block ofRiver Oaks Blvd. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving whileintoxicated.

Friday, July 20 Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 Block of Skyline. The driverand passenger were both found to be in possession of methamphetamine.

Sunday, July 22 Officers responded to the 4700 Block of Langley in reference to criminalmischief. The caller reported that her grandson broke her car window bythrowing a small table through it. Officers responded to 4600 Barbara Rd. in reference to a suicidal person.Upon arrival, Officers determined that due to the individual’s state of mindhe posed a danger to himself or others. He was subsequently transported toJohn Peter Smith hospital for a mental evaluation.

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Billy's advice: 1. Don't panic - especially if you're not leaking.If you're leaking, find a local contractor to do anemergency repair and your insurance will cover thecost. 2. Don't feel like you have to use a contractoryour insurance provides. Be cautious of the buddysystem. 3. Meet with a few contractors and compareapples to apples. 4. Don't sign anything until you select a contrac-tor and it's an official contract or proposal listing outeverything they're doing with a dollar amount shown. 5. Find a local contractor. 6. Don't always trust Google when searching fora local contractor. Contractors will find an address inyour area to get on the first page. Drive by theaddress to verify they have an office. 7. Make sure they are insured for your protec-tion. Make them provide a current copy. 8. Don't get pressured by the contractor to haveyour roof installed the next day. That's a red flag thatthe contractor is hurting for work. 9. Do not give the contractor a penny until thework has been completed and you are satisfied.

The business philosophy hasn't changed in 43years. They treat all their customers and employeesthe way they would want to be treated, with honestyand respect, and they’d like to think that has a lot todo with Billy Harris Roofing having the "SameName and Number Since 1973.” They'll be here afterthe storm is over!

Call BHR at 817-249-3338.

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