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“Hospitalized” copyright 2015 by John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet and Commentator

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on March 27, 2015| 5 Comments »

My new home for five days. Copyright 2015 John J. Rigo, Texas' Poet

My new home for five days. Copyright 2015 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Poet

Found myself checked into a Kaufman County hospital under the Texas Presterian chain of hospitals yesterday afternoon.  It is pemounia.  Hopefully in five days I hope I will be home again.  It takes something like this to  realize that one is destructable.

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“Our New Sign is Posted” copyright 2015, John J. Rigo, co-owner Stewart-Rigo Farm and Ranch of Texas

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on January 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Shortly after posting our signs for both our future vineyard and winery and farm and ranch we discovered that the name of “Silver Star” was associated with many low quality products in the State of Texas, hence our name change to “Stewart-Rigo” which represents the proud maiden name of my wife and my last name. The beautiful picture on the new farm and ranch sign actually comes from a picture taken of our farm and ranch.

Stewart-Rigo Farm and Ranch of Texas

New Sign for Stewart-Rigo Farm and Ranch of Texas formerly "Silver Star" copyright 2015 John J. Rigo New Sign for Stewart-Rigo Farm and Ranch of Texas formerly “Silver Star” copyright 2015 John J. Rigo

We are proud to announce that our new name of our farm and ranch is now posted.  After research and finding the name of “Silver Star” itself was associated with many low quality products in Texas, we decided to change our names on both our future winery as well as our farm and ranch.  The name consists of the proud maiden name of my wife and my last name.  The view on the sign comes from our own ranch. 

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“Our New Name Sign Is Here!” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo co-owner of “Stewart-Rigo Winery” formerly “Silver Star Winery of Texas”

Posted in Uncategorized on December 17, 2014| 1 Comment »

We are proud to announce that our new winery sign is here. “Stewart-Rigo Winery” formerly “Silver Star Winery of Texas”

Stewart-Rigo Winery

Our New Sign for "Stewart-Rigo Winery" formerly "Silver Star Winery of Texas" copyright 2014 John J. Rigo Our New Sign for “Stewart-Rigo Winery” formerly “Silver Star Winery of Texas” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo

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“Seeking A Host City” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, co-owner “Silver Star Winery of Texas”

Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

“All Great projects and visions for growth in a community start with a dream and move forward with hard work and perserverence.” copyright and written by John J. Rigo

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“High Quality Hay For Sale in Texas” copyright 2014, John J. Rigo, Silver Star Winery of Texas

Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Are you as a rancher or farmer in the Austin, Wichita Falls, Graham and Ft. Worth areas of Texas preparting for the coming drought with pre-purchased hay prior to sky-rocketing prices?  Hauling prices are in a range of $15 to $25 additional charge per bale, depending on distance involved from Eustace, Texas.

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“Oh, My Gosh! Godzilla Ate All the Democrats in Washington!” copyright 2014 John J. Rigo, Texas’ Commentator and Poet

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on May 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.

Picture courtesy of Google Image Search.

One call dream, cannot they! 

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"The Old McKinney Square Is Gone" copyright 2008 (Revised) John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in McKinney Texas has changed since 1970, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »

1927 Collin County Courthouse, McKinney Texas ...

1927 Collin County Courthouse, McKinney Texas Historical Marker (Photo credit: fables98)

 
 
The Old McKinney Square is gone.
The place of adventure and discovery
that I found as a young man in 1970.
 
My background was of one born in New York City.
I had no trinkets or heirlooms from my past.
Old decaying Brownstones in Harlem had no such things
especially from the poor family of an iron and steel worker.
 
I discovered the joy of collecting antiques
on the Old McKinney Square in those days.
The collecting became a passion for me
as I called each antique a precious find.
 
There was a magic in those crowded
dusty shelves
packed with hidden mystery.
 
Each shop owner
each dealer
became first name friends
with a smile and greeting
as I searched
a part of each day. 
 
It was about 2001
that my quests were no more
for you see
I ran out of space
for those treasures. 
 
Today in another April in 2013
added to my life.
I decided to again
visit my Old McKinney Square.
 
The warm friendly faces
that I once knew
where gone into the dusty trail of time.
 
The crowded shelves of discovery were no more.
The store fronts were new.
Their new chic names in Gold letters on them.
 
The antiques were new
made to look old.
They lacked a certain warmth
and history in their shiny new look.
 
My heart filled with sadness
for I then realized
I too would soon be gone.
 
The Old McKinney Square is gone
never remembered
but forgotten.
 
All my sweet memories
of joys past
will also be gone
into the eternal sunset.

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