Patti Parish-Kaminski with May W. Tape, DDS.
It’s March and in the greater Houston area, that means it’s time to rodeo! While Fort Bend has already kicked off the rodeo season last fall, rodeo is top of mind with many this month because of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. So, what better time to bring you a story of a hometown girl who will be appearing at the Rodeo as Miss Rodeo Texas 2012? For those of us who attend the Fort Bend County Fair every year, Rosanna Pace is a familiar face. This Richmond native served as Junior Fair Queen and was ultimately named Fair Queen. I had the opportunity to interview Rosanna when she was crowned Fair Queen in 2006, and she spoke of her ambitions to compete for Miss Rodeo Texas. This young lady has realized her dream and now, strives to inspire young people by showing them through hard work, you truly can accomplish anything. Rosanna, you make us proud.
Speaking of pride, there is a great deal of pride in our community. This was especially evident when I attended the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance Awards Luncheon. The Chamber recognized community leaders for their steadfast efforts toward making our home a very special place to live, work and raise our families. Richmond Mayor Hilmar G. Moore was honored with a Lifetime Service Award, and Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert was honored with a Legislative Leadership Award in recognition of their commitment to Fort Bend. Numerous other awards were presented including the Business Person of the Year, which, for the first time in its 15 year history, was awarded to a female. May W. Tape, DDS was the recipient of this award, and it was well-deserved. I know the gentlemen who served on the selection committee, and I have only one comment: Way to go guys!
Spring is also the time to tackle those home improvements. With our Home Is Where The Heart Is feature on page 22, we bring you the resources – and ideas – to make your house your dream home. So, if your “honey do” list is getting longer and longer, call on some of these resources to help you get the job done.
My team and I are out and about in Brazos attending community functions and visiting with friends, neighbors and businesses. If you are hosting an event or would just like to say hello, please let us know and invite us to stop by. We’d love to visit with you and hear about what you are doing out and about in Brazos.
absolutely! yours,
Patti Parish-Kaminski
Editor-in-chief, absolutely! Brazos