A turkey as big as me? What's at Tiny Tim's table?
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press Writer
      LONDON (AP) — What's on Tiny Tim's table? Despite the Cratchits' blistering poverty, a feast not dissimilar to those that will grace many tables this holiday season. A roasted goose stuffed to bursting, mashed potatoes, gravy, applesauce, and of course plum pudding.
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A holiday icon you've never made _ sugarplums
By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor
      Sugarplums may dance in your dreams, but chances are you couldn't identify one if it hit you on the head. As holiday sweets go, sugarplums simply haven't been fashionable for an awful long time. That's too bad, as they are an attractive, fuss-free and tasty sweet that's child-friendly and involves no cooking.
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The Traditional Meaning of Greenery
      Great holiday arrangements begin with greenery. In ancient cultures, people believed that bringing foliage into the home during the season was lucky and guaranteed the return of vegetation in the spring. Even today, green remains a staple in holiday décor.
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8 Secrets to Sending Holiday Cards
      (MS) - The December holiday season is one of the busiest for post offices around the world. That's because millions of holiday greeting cards will pass through them this month en route to recipients looking for some cheer. Holiday cards are a familiar tradition come this time of year.
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Keeping Healthy for the Holidays and Always
      Throughout a lifetime, your skin will undergo many changes. Both internal and external factors such as season, age, nutrition, stress and even certain medications, can affect the appearance of this living, growing organ. For skin to be healthy, it needs a balance of oil and water. Skin produces oil to condition itself; however, it does not produce water.
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HISTORIC HOME TOUR NEXT WEEKEND
     (photos, top left clockwise) The Kilgore Public Library is located at 301 N. Henderson St., the Stroope-Thrower home is located at 1000 S. Houston St., the Walkup- Simpson home is located at 2036 Broadway and the McCartney-Crews home is located at 2201 Broadway. The Holiday Happenings in Historic Home Tour is presented by the Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation. The cost is only $10 per person and tickets can be purchased at any home, but not the library. The tour is from 2p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 6.
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A Word Please
by June Casagrande
      From time to time, while thumbing through one of my usage guides, my eye will stop on the phrase "so inflected." This phrase always comes after a list of forms of the same verb, such as "drink, drank, drunk." And it always reminds me of the famous Yul Brynner line, "So let it be written, so let it be done.
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Thanksgiving goat?
CHITCHAT CORNER
LINDA K. BALLARD
      There are many who associate the best of stories or gossip with the beauty and barbershops. The next good source is usually the corner café, but this week the best of stories could be found at Brookshire's pharmacy. There's nothing like standing in line with people waiting for prescriptions to get a little talkin' going on.
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'Lady Bird' topic of Club au Courant meeting
      Club au Courant met in the home of Agnes Oliver on Dec. 19, and Dorothy Camp gave an entertaining program about former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Serving as co-hostesses were Clemmie Richards and Marian Dovel. Members and guests congregated in the den and were served an assortment of delicious treats. Mrs. Dovel presided at the head table.
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50 years for Rex and Glendale Whitten
      Rex and Glendale Whitten of Kilgore recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and an open house at Rancho el Starvo. Rex Whitten of Henderson married the former Glendale Hankins on Nov. 15, 1958, in Overton.
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2008 Holiday Events Calander
      DECEMBER *Holiday Trail of Lights, Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Day, offers millions of lights and live entertainment. View more than 70 star-topped, lighted derricks, Christmas musicals and parades.
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Christmas home tour in Overton set for Dec. 7
      The annual Christmas Tour of Homes, presented by the Queen Price Garden Club, is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The tour includes the beautiful homes of Don and Mary Pat Eaves and John and Jean Davidson, along with the historical site known as Ms.
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