Jennie Poe: 'I'm Where I'm Supposed to Be'

Michelle Griffith is the lead therapist at the Children's Advocacy Center in Bonham. On this episode of Bonham Now, Michelle discusses the Fannin County Children's Center and all the vital services offered under its umbrella, including her organization. Also on this episode, we get to know Michlle Griffith on a different level. She opens up and walks us through her journey, which started in Bonham.  Spoiler Alert: The main themes of this episode revolve around family and connection. #bonhamnow • Links:Fannin County Children's Center: Website City of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

30 Loka 25min

Sue Smith met her husband while attending college in upstate New York. His name was Mike, and according to his bride-to-be, he was "a long, tall Texan" that she found to be very interesting. They fell in love, got married and eventually moved to Bonham, Texas - the hometown of that long, tall Texan. Almost 52 years later, Sue Smith still calls Bonham home. On this podcast episode, she talks about meeting Mike, moving to Texas and giving back in this community.  #bonhamnow Links:City of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

17 Loka 21min

Bonham, Texas, is a giving community, and that shines through on this episode of Bonham Now. We got the opportunity to sit down with Amanda McDonald, executive director of the Fannin County Family Crisis Center. She shares a personal story that led her back to this organization, which played a powerful role in her story. Amanda also talks about the Crisis Center's vital partnerships ... she discusses Empty Bowls, the organization's biggest fundraising initiatives ... and she confesses to her overwhelming love affair with Christmas.  #bonhamnow • Links:Fannin County Family Crisis Center: Website City of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

19 Syys 25min

This is a powerful and emotional episode of Bonham Now. Our featured guest is Tony Davis, owner of Legacy Furniture. In March of this year, Tony's wife unexpectedly passed away, leaving him to run the family business and raise their three daughters on his own. Tony shares his heart on this podcast episode. He fondly talks about his wife Casey, and he explains how his hometown rallied around his family when she died. #bonhamnow • Links:Legacy Furniture: Website City of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

4 Syys 23min

Jim Simpson has lived in Bonham for most of his life. Early on during our conversation, he shared a fun fact about where he's actually lived in this community. We also get to know this community advocate on a completely different level - focuing a lot on his musical career and riding bulls. This is an engaging conversation with a man who has heart for his hometown. #bonhamnow • Links:City of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

22 Elo 22min

Mark Posey loves Bonham, Texas. He loves it, because it's a community that's built on ... love. He recognized that quickly when his family moved to Fannin County his senior year of high school. After leaving to serve in the Air Force, and then coming back to work at a local funeral home and eventually working for the city, Mark's love for this community has continued to grow over the years. Now, as the city's Downtown Coordinator and a spiritual leader at a local church, Mark Posey gets the opportunity to cultivate that love and love on the people who love this community, too. #bonhamnow • Links:First Congregational Church of Bonham: WebsiteBonham EDC: WebsiteSandra Posey Podcast: Listen NowCity of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

6 Elo 21min

Andrea Lappin isn't affraid to get her hands dirty when it's time to give back. This Bonham native is rolling up her sleeves and creating "purple ripple effects" across her hometown. Whether we're talking about the Fannin County Fair, the Family Crisis Center or Feeding Fannin, Andrea is leaving her mark on this community. The million-dollar question ... why is this important to her? On this episode of Bonham Now, she explains where her giving heart comes from. #bonhamnow • Links:Fannin County Fair: WebsiteFeeding Fannin: WebsiteFannin County Family Crisis Center: Website Jake Shockley State Farm: WebsiteCity of Bonham: WebsiteBonham Tourism: WebsiteMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

24 Heinä 21min