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MINEOLA
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of the museum board include the area. The proceeds from the
with an Old West Shoot Out Grand Marnier Jelly.
Heritage Park Museum of East
ferent categories for the partici- Texas and meandering stars.
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Edgewood Heritage Festival
celebrates its 39th year
Brewer to perform at Iron
Horse Festival November 7
SAVVY SENIOR
Social Security’s "Viagra Benefit” for kids
Mon/ Wed/Thurs
8am - 4:30pm
Monday-Friday
8am - 4:30pm
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Funding to Planned Parenthood will be cut
special to the Log Cabin Vil- out the park. Children and fami-
lage this year will be the Free lies alike can have their pictures
make their first appearance in
East Texas and stroll through-
The Heritage Park is the focal
point of Edgewood in Northeast
Texas and is open to the public
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
By Ed Sterling
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
The Texas Pistolaros return Jalapeno Jelly, Pumpkin Jam, festival go to the future devel-
this year to entertain the crowd Kiwi Daiquiri Jam and Orange opment and maintenance of
AUSTIN - The state Health and Human Ser-
vices Commission notified Planned Parenthood
affiliates in Texas on Oct. 19 that the state fund-
Memorial Clinic Emory
650 E Lennon Drive
Emory, TX 75440
903.473.7234
Memorial
HOSPITAL
& C L I N I C
Gigi Womble, PA-C
Family Medicine
Every Other Tuesday
8am - 4:30pm
festival. Antique printing presses Cook-off is on tap and com-
will run in the restored print petent beaners will utilize their
shop. The blacksmith shop will talents in preparing this treat,
be open and the forge will be hot. Prizes are awarded.
When you file for Social Security retirement ben-
efits, each of your minor children can get money
on your work record equaling half of what you
would receive at full retirement age, which is
currently 66. Even if you were to take a smaller
benefit by claiming earlier, your kids will still get
half of your full-retirement age amount.
To qualify, your kids - whether biological,
adopted or step-children - must be unmarried
and younger than 18. Kids who are over 18
but are still in high school can collect too until
they graduate or turn 19, whichever comes first.
(Other rules apply to kids who are disabled.)
But that’s not all.
Because you have one child who’s only 13,
your wife (if you’re married) can collect Social
Security benefits on your work record too. And it
doesn’t matter if she’s just 40. The minimum age
requirements to collect retirement benefits (62) or
survivor benefits (60) do not apply when it comes
to collecting benefits as the caregiver of a young
child. The spouse’s benefit, which is also worth
up to half of your benefit, will stop when your
child turns 16.
But be aware that there are limits to the
amount of money that can be paid to a family.
The Social Security “family maximum payment”
is determined by a complex formula (see ssa.gov/
Howard Kweller, MD
Family Medicine
pants.
In addition to the many arti-
sans in the Log Cabin Village,
games, a food court featuring
a variety of culinary treats, and
the Heritage Bake Sale, which is
held in the restored Gilliam Gas
Station.
Festival coordinators are also
parking is free.
Special demonstrations are
always a big part of the heritage
ing they have been receiving
through the Medicaid program
would be cut.
The letter from the HHSC’s
inspector general’s office said
the termination of all Planned
Parenthood affiliates would not
affect access to care “because
there are thousands of alternate
providers in Texas including
federally qualified health cen-
oact/colo/familymax.html) and can range from
150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit
amount. If the total exceeds that, each person’s
benefit, except yours, is cut proportionately until
it equals the maximum.
Here’s an example of how that’s figured.
Let’s say that your full retirement-age benefit
is $2,000. After doing the Social Security math
computations, that would make your family max-
imum benefit $3,500.
Subtract your $2,000 benefit from the $3,500
family maximum benefit, which leaves $1,500.
That’s the monthly amount that can be split
between your two children - $750 each. If your
wife wants in on it too, the individual checks are
smaller, at $500 a piece, but the family amount is
the same.
File and Suspend
One other benefit-boosting strategy that’s rel-
evant here is “file and suspend.” If you’re still
working and would like to wait, say to age 67 or
even 70 to start claiming your own benefits, you
can file and suspend starting at full retirement
age 66.
That option gives you the ability to start
monthly payments for your minor children and
wife, but suspend your own benefit so you can
collect a larger amount later. Your benefit will
increase by 8 percent per year for every year you
delay collecting it up until age 70. That means
your retirement benefit at age 70 will be 132
percent of what it would have been if he had col-
lected at age 66.
You should also know that minor children can
collect Social Security benefits based on the earn-
ings of a parent who is disabled or dead too.
To learn more, see the SSA publication (No.
05-10085) Benefits For Children at ssa.gov/pubs/
EN-05-10085.pdf.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box
5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim
Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of
The Savvy Senior book.
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The 22nd Annual Pinto Bean
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903-348-6170
903-438-1970
Tod Conner, MD
Pediatrics
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve been told that my children, 13 and 16,
may be eligible for Social Security when I file
for retirement benefits. What
can you tell me about that?
Older Dad
Ryan Forster, MD
Pediatrics
Kelly Newsome, CPNP-PC
Pediatrics
Melaine Reese, CPNP-PC
Pediatrics
Martin Fielder, MD
OB/GYN
Dear Older,
It’s true. If you’re retired
and are still raising young
children, there’s a little-
known Social Security benefit
dubbed the “Viagra Benefit,”
that can put extra money into
your family coffers.
Here’s how it works.
gency responses with the Texas Department of
Transportation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-
ment, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M
Engineering Extension Service/Texas Task Force
I and Texas Military Forces.
Texas joins suit to stop EPA
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule
to reduce carbon emissions from electric-generat-
ing plants by 32 percent below 2005 levels by
2030 is the target of a lawsuit filed in the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit by 24 states, including Texas.
Under the rule, Section 111(d) of the Clean
Air Act, the EPA establishes guidelines and states
design programs that fit in those guidelines to
reduce air pollution.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Oct.
23 said “to achieve these reductions, EPA will
require states to shut down coal plants premature-
ly and invest billions of dollars in new renewable
generation.”
Paxton maintains that the EPA doesn’t have
authority to enforce the rule, and said the goal
of the lawsuit is “to prevent massive increases in
electric bills that would hurt hard-working fami-
lies, the elderly and the poor.”
Higher Ed gets new chief
Gov. Abbott on Oct. 21 appointed Bobby Jen-
kins of Austin as chairman of the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
Jenkins, president of ABC Home and Com-
mercial Services, has served as vice chairman of
the coordinating board since September 2013. He
succeeds Chairman Raymund A. Paredes of El
Paso as chairman. Paredes was appointed by then-
governor Rick Perry in 2004.
The agency’s mission is “to promote access,
affordability, quality, success, and cost efficiency
in the state’s institutions of higher education.”
Week’s focus: student safety
Safe Schools Week was observed in Texas,
Oct. 18-24.
Under state law, each school district is required
to adopt a multi-hazard emergency operations
plan.
“Every student in Texas should be confident
that they are being provided an education in a
safe environment,” Texas Education Commis-
sioner Michael Williams said on Oct. 19. “Safe
Schools Week is an annual reminder to everyone
in education of our need to plan and prepare for
whatever potential situation might arise on school
campuses,” he added.
Come out to Mineola’s Iron Horse Festival
in downtown Mineola on Saturday, November
7, and enjoy the music of Todd Brewer at the
same time.
Although born in Dallas, Brewer grew up
in Richardson but now calls Mineola home.
He works for Hatfield Restorations in Canton
as a sheet metal fabricator.
“I play music because it is a passion of
mine,” said Brewer, “Locally, mostly acoustic
but I also have a goal to build a 1954 Ford
Customline for my family to cruise anywhere
our hearts desire. I don’t keep a typical tip jar,
I have a hot rod fund jar.”
Brewer has been playing music since he
was 12, making his way onto the music scene
by placing in the top 30 of 750 talented per-
formers on the USA cable television series
show Nashville Star in 2007.
Look for more info on Brewer on Facebook
under Todd Brewer Music. For more informa-
tion contact 903-569-2087.
ters, Medicaid-certified rural health clinics and
other health care providers across the state that
participate in the Texas Women’s Health Program
and Medicaid.”
According to the governor’s office, the action
is based on evidence of Medicaid program viola-
tions. Citing widely publicized videos reportedly
exposing the harvesting and sale of fetal body
parts by abortion providers, Gov. Greg Abbott
said, “Texas has stepped forward and shown its
unyielding commitment to both protecting life
and providing women’s health services.”
Abbott said the action is consistent with his
LIFE initiative that calls for changing laws to
stiffen penalties against abortion providers,
improve availability of adoption services, elimi-
nate funding to abortion providers and eliminate
and criminalize any sale or transaction involving
fetal tissue by an abortion clinic.
On Oct. 22, HHSC’s inspector general agents,
acting on subpoenas, seized records at Planned
Parenthood-affiliated clinics in Dallas and other
cities. Planned Parenthood national headquarters
posted the following statement on social media:
“We will not be bullied by Texas extremists (and)
we won’t stop fighting. Take note: Planned Par-
enthood is not going anywhere.”
Planned Parenthood has one month to deliver a
legal response.
Emergency forces lined up
Just before Hurricane Patricia hit the west
coast of Mexico and headed north toward Texas,
Gov. Abbott on Oct. 23 announced the activation
of the Texas State Operations Center.
Abbott also approved the use of state resources
for rapid deployment as needed to assist local
officials “during this significant weather event.”
“The State of Texas stands ready to provide
support to communities as needed,” he said.
The State Operations Center coordinates emer-
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By Jim Miller
show. Just how many will be left The Heritage Quilt Show takes Texas.
standing, no one will know until place in the Edgewood Civic The Heritage Park Museum
the smoke has cleared. Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This of East Texas was founded in
The ever popular Classic year, in addition to the Classic 1976 as a bicentennial ongoing
Car Show will be back for the Car Quilt raffle, we will also be project. The museum encom-
12th year as will the fifth annual selling tickets for the 2015 Edge- passes 22 restored and furnished
Antique Tractor & Engine Show, wood Heritage Festival Raffle structures representing rural life
Both promise some of the most Quilt. This beautiful quilt, “Got around late 1800s to early 1900s
awesome “rides” in East Texas Texas?” measures 100” x 100” Van Zandt County. The outdoor
with big awards in several dif- and is quilted with the shape of museum preserves the rural cul-
Sparks are sure to fly when the The homemade Jam and Jel- inviting sponsors to support and
hammer strikes the metal! The lies Booth marks its 39th year participate in this year’s festival,
restored train depot is the desti- in the festival. A variety of tradi- The festival is made possible
nation of model train enthusiasts, tional and not-so-traditional jams with the contributions of many
as an extensive exhibit of trains and jellies made by the members generous sponsors throughout
EDGEWOOD - The Edge- tion of Mini-Bike Drag Races. Vendors Alley offers a shop-
wood Heritage Festival is mark- Sure to be a crowd pleaser, ping spree to remember. Unique
ing its 39th year as one of the Additionally, the Church in the crafts, collectibles, plus many
premier annual festivals in Wildwood will be the location other gift opportunities for early
Northeast Texas. The 2015 festi- of the Edgewood High School Christmas shopping are avail-
val is from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drama Club’s performance of able. If you would like to par-
on Saturday, November 14, at the “Cornfield of Dreams...or the ticipate as a vendor in this year’s
Heritage Park Museum of East Villain Was a Laughing Stalk” festival, please contact the festi-
Texas and downtown Edgewood, by Rachel Davidson, produced val chair.
Admission to the festival and by special arrangement with Pio- There is a children’s play-
tion (FSMG). They will be dis- own camera!
cussing and demonstrating how The Cotton-eyed Joe is always
to set up your own earthworm great fun for young and old alike,
farm for garbage recycling, how Enjoy the youngsters fromEdge-
to collect rain water from your wood Elementary School as they
roof, and the honey bee which partner up and do a “kick step
features an observation hive with and strut” around the gazebo in
live honey bees. FSMG supports Heritage Park Log Cabin Vil-
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lage. Check our program, avail-
Service for Van Zandt County by able at the Information Desk for
distributing horticultural infor- the schedule.
mation to individuals and groups All restored buildings in Heri-
in the community. tage Park are open for visitors to
Live music is offered through- tour, including The Sharecropper
out the day from multiple loca- building, the newest addition to
tions throughout the park. the park at the transportation
New this year is the addi- area.
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Hill, Trey. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 129, No. 20, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 27, 2015, newspaper, October 27, 2015; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1471033/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.