Christie Marie and Brandt Underwood, my daughter and son-in-law, are opening the doors of their home, which will be featured in the thirty-third Ransom Canyon Tour of Homes, December 14, 6::30-9:00 pm. The proceeds from the tickets will benefit the Ransom Canyon Memorial Chapel and Gardens.
Christie and Brandt have been decorating since Halloween. Here's the picture of them that appeared in the Slatonite. (Slaton is a small town near Ransom Canyon.)
And here's Ron Cox's story that appeared in the Slatonite, November 23, 2017:
Christie and Brandt Underwood have a lot in common. Christie grew up in Ruston, Louisiana, and raised calves as a youngster.She earned a MS and a PhD in dairy science from LSU.
Brandt grew up in Shallowater, was active in 4-H, and cared for a herd of 25 cows. He earned a BS in agronomy at TTU. Both have successful careers in the agriculture business.
Brandt works for the U.S.Department of Agriculture. His territory includes the Panhandle and South Plains. He helps farmers and ranchers with soil and water conservation.
Christie works for Purina Animal Nutrition. She provides dairy farmers with counseling on dairy herd nutrition. She covers all of the U.S. and travels to China.
A good friend of Brandt’s worked at Purina and said, “I have got someone you must meet.” Christie and Brandt hit it off and have been happily together ever since. Both love their work. They said, “Taking care of plants and animals is a very big responsibility.”
When asked about the West Texas influence, they said, “People in West Texas have a strong work ethic and are well grounded in the world and how it works. They tend to have strong core values and a stronger faith.”
Brandt is a Ransom Canyoncity councilman, and Christie is on the POA board. Both are active in the Ransom Canyon Fellowship Churc
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