A Lofty Presentation of the True Meaning of the Holidays …”A Celestial Christmas” in Three Performances at Mt. Vernon First Baptist Church
Fred Randles, Music Minister at First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon is exhilarated about the Christmas production “Celestial Christmas” planned for audiences on December 8, 9 and 10, 2017. There are three performances planned; each will begin at 7 pm and each is free. According to Fred, a production of this magnitude has not previously been staged east of Dallas. Between the 80-voice Adult Choir, the Youth Choir, a Children’s Ensemble, the orchestra and dramatic cast, there are over 200 individuals involved in Celestial...
read moreDinner Bell Menu For November 29, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for November 29, 2017 Mother’s Culture Club this week’s Community Partner. Mexican Stackop Tortillas and Butter Sopapilla Cheesecake Butterscotch Sugar Free Pudding We Are Back from the Thanksgiving break to welcome our friends for a Tex-Mex flavored meal. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). Come join us for food and fellowship. Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs,...
read moreChristmas in the Park: A Must See For All
Christmas in the Park is at Heritage Park, 416 N. Jackson street. If you haven’t ventured out to check out Heritage Park mark your calendar for December 2nd. History, Snacks, Music, and Christmas combine to bring you a holiday experience like no other. Learn about printing presses, old fire engines, black smithing, and more. There are talented carolers, and in the old church building you can find amazing architecture and beautiful christmas music. The park had many visitors on Nov. 25th and everyone seemed to be having a great...
read moreA Brief History of Black Friday
By Savannah Owens The day after Thanksgiving, commonly called Black Friday and regarded as the first day for many people’s Christmas shopping. The term was first used to describe a stockmarket crash in September of 1869. The first instances of the term “Black Friday” being used to describe the day after thanksgiving was in 1950’s Phillidelphia. Police officers worked non-stop to try and regulate the massive shopping crowds, as well as keep shopliffters from getting away. Then in the 1980’s “Black...
read moreNETX Choral Society Finalizes “Feast Of Favorites”
By Enola Gay Carol Allen, Director of the North East Texas Choral Society, and her singers are putting the final touches on the music for the “Feast of Favorites” Christmas Concert they hope you will attend on Saturday December 2 at 7 pm or Sunday December 3 at 2 pm inside the SSHS Auditorium in the Civic Center. Rehearsals for the 100 singers are held on Monday nights at First United Methodist Church. In a recent Channel 18 TV interview, Carol recalled that she was a member at a meeting of the Symphony League board when someone...
read moreHealthy Holiday Meals By Johanna Hicks
Basic Recipe Alterations for More Healthful Holiday Meals Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to stop and reflect on blessings. It is also a great time to think about your own health and good nutrition. Holiday meals can be healthier and taste just as good by using some basic recipe substitutions or alterations. The sugar, fat, or sodium content of almost any holiday recipe can be reduced without a noticeable difference in taste. Reducing sugar, fat, and salt are the most effective means of making holiday meals healthier....
read morePJC Sulphur Springs News: SPRING REGISTRATION
SPRING REGISTRATION Registration for the spring 2018 semester at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center has begun. Carli Withrow, a returning student, was among the first to finalize her spring schedule with adviser Carey Gable. On-campus registration will continue through Dec. 15 and again from Jan. 2-8. On-line registration is available through Jan. 15.
read moreSymphony League Auction: Huge Success
By Savannah Owens The Symphony League Auction was held on Saturday November 18th from 5:00-9:00 pm. There were a bunch of unique home items, great Christmas gifts, gift-certificates, tasty looking food items, and much more. Phones rang all night long as people called in to bid for items. Bill Owens, dressed as Uncle Sam, was one of the six people manning the phones and enjoying every minute the action. A quilt was in high demand with the highest bidder donating $380. There were photographs from around Sulphur Springs, a drawing of...
read moreMeal a Day Menu for November 20th-24th
Meal A Day Menu November 20th – November 24th Monday Frito Chili Pie Corn Tossed Salad Tuesday Chicken Spectacular Carrots Pickled Beets Wednesday Turkey and Dressing Sweet Potatoes Green Beans Cranberry Sauce Roll Thursday Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Friday Ham and Potato Casserole Broccoli Roll
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