By LORETTA FULTON A white board for jotting down reasons to be thankful filled quickly Wednesday morning as guests stood in the serving line at the day-before-Thanksgiving breakfast served by City Light Community Ministries. “Getting an apartment”“Being alive” “A meal here”“My City Light Family” Those were among the many blessings listed by guests and volunteers. The breakfast is a tradition at
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON I vaguely remember my elementary school play one Thanksgiving many moons ago. I do remember that I was a Pilgrim. My mother had made my black shorts and a “Pilgrim Hat,” the one with the stovetop and buckle. I remember that it was better than the year before when I played “Humpty Dumpty.” Anyway, this play was
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK I enjoy Thanksgiving more than any other holiday. Its position between two of the most publicized holidays of the year—Halloween and Christmas—offers a chance to breathe and focus on something other than commercialism. Thinking about Thanksgiving actually makes me feel good. It reminds me of the plans for my fall wedding back in 1968. Enrolled in Hardin-Simmons
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You know Thanksgiving is just around the corner with the annual Mission: Thanksgiving is announced by Love & Care Ministries. The 20th annual event will be held 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, in the drive-through parking lot of Arrow Ford, 4001 S. First St. At the same time, a similar Mission: Thanksgiving will be held at the Merkel and Clyde
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