After much reading, writing and discussion, I finally took my son to Discovery Science Place in Tyler. The stop largely exceeded my expectations. Discovery has a climbing wall, an extensive network of caves, a large ship, which focuses on geography, and numerous science stations, which allow visitors to view rudimentary scientific principles in action. My favorite station allows youngsters to find and excavate dinosaur bones. Another wing of the museum shows young visitors models of local businesses and community institutions. Kids can visit the bank, grocery store doctor’s office or an eatery. They can also learn about the legal system while putting their friends and family members on trial. This summer’s special event is “Predators, the Exhibit.” The traveling exhibit is brought to Tyler thanks to the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It lets visitors get up close and personal with some of our planet’s most adept hunters. Discovery Science Place has also been holding its Camp Discovery program, which as I understand it, is kind of like a science version of Vacation Bible School. The program started back in June and continues until August 11th, so there’s still a little time for those interested to get involved. Discovery Science Place is a really fun new stop for our area. Obviously it has some growing to do yet. I don’t think its ready to be the draw for outsiders that local favs like The Caldwell Zoo, or the Brookshire’s Museum are. But given a little time and development, it could be. It has certainly created a buzz among parents in our town. Lately, seems I’m always being asked “Have you taken him to Discovery Science yet?” Regardless, the kids will love this museum, and they may even learn a little something along the way.
Discovery Science Place in Tyler… Finally
July 24th, 2012Free Wifi in Tyler TX at Fresh by Brookshires Grocery Store
April 4th, 2011
If your looking for a good public WiFi internet spot in Tyler TX try Fresh Grocery Store by Brookshires.
The store is really nice and has some indoor and outdoor hang out spots.
I think this is the best free internet WiFi spot in Tyler Texas.
Brookshires Grocery Store 5th Street
March 5th, 2011
Brookshires grocery store is a staple of Tyler. A family owned company that lives right here in Tyler has expanded it’s business across the country.
The Brookshires on 5th St. in Tyler is one of many locations and one of the several flagship stores in Tyler. Brookshires is an above average grocery store known for the exceptional quality of the food as well as the extraordinary and helpful nature of the staff.
Brookshires policy nurtures the comfort of it’s customers in earnest detail. The trained bag boys are required to help you bring all bags and carts to your car as well as load your groceries if needed.
The dress and appearance code assures that no one will again be disgusted with the unnatural sight of facial hair on employees, presumably to further comfort the high number of elderly shoppers into believing that since Brookshires employees always appear young then life itself has slowed down allowing them more time on this earth to spend eating groceries.
Although Brookshires is just another grocery store, it is undoubtedly a fancy grocery store. A great amount of expense and care is placed into the Tyler locations, from the arrangement of the expensive cheeses to the complimentary recipes offered by an in house chef. Brookshires does not merely sell groceries, they sell a unique and high quality cuisine of ingredients.
Locally Brookshires is unmatched in quality and selection in ingredients making it the ideal place to shop for any special home made meals or healthy organic vegetables and fruits to keep away the scurvy. Any Tyler resident is aware of the great reputation and service of Brookshires, but not all can afford it. Still, Brookshires is a well appreciated option for a better source of groceries.
The King Lives! and He’s Coming to East Texas!
December 9th, 2010
As I sit to write I’m looking for inspiration as to how to begin. And then it hits me like a bolt of lightning! What better way to get inspired to write an article on Elvis Presley than by listening to King himself? So up comes my itunes library and out comes the aforementioned inspiration. I’ve always been something of a fan of the King. I don’t have any black velvet art hanging on my walls, I’ve only driven through Vegas on the road to somewhere else, and I’m too young to have ever seen him in concert, but he’s entertained me on any number of road trips and excursions. Why the sudden Elvis discussion? Because East Texas is about to be visited Elvis re-incarnate in the form of Elvis impersonator Kraig Parker.
My first encounter with an Elvis impersonator was at the bookstore. Nearly everyone has at some point encountered their priest or teacher in an average everyday setting like the grocery store and felt at once as though they’ve been caught red handed at something they oughtn’t have been doing, and at the same time surprised at their teacher’s or clergyman’s need to eat. This was exactly how I felt upon seeing “Elvis” at Barns and Noble. He was out of costume, but still his occupation was obvious. I must confess that my first response was to chuckle a little. My next was to recognize… “Hey this guy has something that he genuinely loves!” He evidently loves the music of Elvis Presley, he probably loves music in general, and he must love to perform. One look at Mr. Parker’s web page was enough to convince me that all of these things are certainly true of him!
Kraig ELVIS Presley Parker has evidently been performing as the King of rock and roll for a number of years now. His act has taken him around Europe and North America, and he is widely considered be one of the best imitators in the business. On Friday, January seventh, Mr. Parker and his band will be visiting Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets are already on Sale. For more information on Kraig Parker, visit his web site at www.thekinglives.com To purchase tickets go to http://www.capitalentertain.com or call (903)987-1908. The original King may not be with us these days but his music and memory are surely timeless.
Memories of Brookshires Grocery Store in Tyler Texas
December 7th, 2010
Brookshires Grocery in the 1920's
As a child in the 1950’s, we used to spend the whole Summer with my Grandparents in Tyler. My Mom grew up there. I have wonderful memories of Tyler, but part of it is when my Grandparents or Parents would take me and my cousins to shop at Brookshire’s!
Having no air conditioning at their house, we LOVED the cold air and floors there! Back then we used to go barefooted, and the cold floor felt WONDERful! (I don’t know if kids do that now) Our special treat was to each be able to pick out a comic book if we were good, and my Grandma taught us to each pick out a DIFFERENT one so we could trade and read 3 different ones!
Even though I lived in Brooklyn, NY, and my cousins lived in LA, California, we loved that time of year when we would live as one Family together in my Grandparents’ house on the State Park Highway, and play with our Texas cousins for the whole Summer!!! What a wonderful world it was for me…to this day, I feel that it was “therapeutic” as I was growing up, and I hope to go back one day. Cheryl
Brookshire's Tyler Texas 1940