Twelve Fun Things To Do with the Kids over the Holidays
Worrying about how to keep the kids busy this holiday season? Try these twelve tips to create a lot holiday fun and even more memories!
- Christmas light looking: Travel around town, or make a trip to Santa Land in Tyler, Tx. Don’t forget the Christmas music!
- Decorate the tree: learn how to create fun garland here, make a clothespin snowflake ornament, rustic elf pine-cone ornament, create a cute walnut Santa ornament
- Take a day trip to Dallas and visit the Arboretum’s 12 days of Christmas displays
- Bake holiday shaped sugar cookies, and have fun decorating before delivering them to neighbors, friends, and family
- Build a gingerbread house or village: kits available at Walmart for around $9.00
- Community service: This is a great way to teach the kids about the spirit of giving around Christmas time. Have them donate old toys and clothes to Good Will, check with your church to see if the are having an angel tree, or even have the kids help pick out an unwrapped toy to donate to the Blue Santa Toy Drive around town
- Make an Advent Calendar that doubles as holiday decorations
- Christmas crafts for all ages: create and decorate movable paper Reindeer,, teach the kids how to make a cloth wreath, bird watch after you make a bird-seed ornament for out door trees, contribute to the holiday decorations with these cute wall decor felt poinsettias, make and enjoy a tasty edible snow globe, and substitute buying wrapping paper for this unique paper stamp idea
- Write a wish list: A suggestion to help limit spending would be to limit the list to four items: one want, one need, a book, and one article of clothing.
- Write a letter to Santa: mail it to the Post office by Dec. 15th for a special return letter from the big guy himself.
- Pack and mail care-packages to soldiers, people in the hospital, or senior citizens: Carriage House Manor, Wesley House, Rock Creek, and SS Health and Rehab
- Relax with a mug of Hot Chocolate while you watch classic Christmas movies: It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Santa Clause, Elf, etc. Check out Family Video for even more fun Christmas Movies!
Seniors Take Advantage of Driving Class
17 Seniors took advantage of the Driving Class offered by Affiliated Driving School on Thursday, November 30th, at the Senior Citizens Center. The class is good for a ticket dismissal or a 10 percent discount on your liability insurance. The Senior Citizens Center holds 2 of these classes a year. For more opportunities like this one contact Karen Weatherman at (903) 885-1661.
Meal A Day Needs Your Help
Meal a Day needs a couple of Meal A Day Cooks on Wednesdays and Thursdays. They will need drivers for a Como-Pickton Route starting in January.Meal A Day Menu for December 4th-8th
Meal A Day Menu
December 4th – December 8th
Monday
Chicken Breast on Bed of Rice
Provence Vegetables
Pickled Beets
Roll
Tuesday
King Ranch Casserole
Pinto Beans
Corn
Wednesday
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Broccoli
Roll
Thursday
Beef Patty with Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Roll
Friday
Pork Chops with Gravy
Sweet Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Roll
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Sulphur Springs Adds New Service Provider
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX – CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Sulphur Springs welcomed new provider Megan Bray, FNP, to serve the patients of their growing community practice at the beginning of November.
“We are excited to add Ms. Bray to our already outstanding team at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Sulphur Springs,” said Kristi Stern, Administrative Director for CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. “She brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to the clinic. She will be an invaluable asset to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Francis Health System and an important resource in offering the highest levels of care to our patients here.”
Bray earned her Master’s degree in Nursing at the University of Texas at Tyler, and her undergraduate degrees from both UT Tyler and Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Bray has been part of the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System family since 2011, and she has served as a nurse extern, RN and Charge Nurse. Bray is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Texas Nurse Practitioners and the East Texas Nurse Practitioner Association.
Brief Chase by Cumby Police Ends in Arrest of Tennessee Man
Cumby Police noted a traffic violation on I-30 near the 110 mile marker and caught up with the vehicle at the 107 marker. After activating lights and siren to gain attention of the drive, the officer continued to follow the vehicle to the 98-mile marker where the driver finally stopped.
During the brief chase, the driver had fluctuated speeds from 75 mph to 60 mph and had failed to maintain a single lane of traffic swerving onto the improved shoulder. The driver, Shaunqualis Robinson, 24, of Memphis, Tennessee said he did not stop because he did not know the reason for the stop.
Robinson was arrested and placed in Hopkins County Jail for Evading Arrest Detention with vehicle. After being placed in jail he became belligerent and resisted the jail staff with physical aggression but eventually calmed, according to the police report.
Mt. Pleasant Man Arrested for Meth
When the Hopkins County Deputy arrived at the entrance to the Hageman Reserve on FM 71 following a call regarding a suspicious person at that location, he found John David Wright II, 51, of Mt Pleasant refusing to leave the property at the request of the property owner, according to the deputy’s report.
Wright had attempted to enter the property continually stating that he was a member “at the country club.” It was noted that Wright was not a current member and they did not want him on the property. Wright was showing signs of drug use by clenching his jaw, unable to sit still, and failure to make eye contact.
The deputy asked Wright to exit his vehicle. As he did, the vehicle rolled forward striking the entrance gate. A search of the vehicle revealed a syringe with a yellow liquid substance believed to be methamphetamine. A clear glass pipe containing a white residue believed to be methamphetamine was also located.
Wright is in Hopkins County jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and with Public Intoxication.
Barking for Joy: Donation Made to Hearts of Life Animal Rescue
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue was blessed to receive a $1,000 donation from the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club. The Corvette Club donated some of the proceeds from their annual car show and other activities around Sulphur Springs. David Johnson presents the check to Debra Balkom, with other Corvette Club members. Want to get involved with Hearts of Life? Like them on Facebook for updates on new animals and ways to help out!
Dinner Bell Menu For December 6, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
December 6, 2017
Lowe’s Distribution in Mt. Vernon
this week’s Community Partner.
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Oven Roasted Squash and Zucchini
Garden Salad
Garlic Buttered French Bread
Assorted Cookies
Lemon Pudding/ Sugar Free Dessert
Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
Make plans to come. We will miss you if you do not come. The Welcome Mat will be out!
