December 21, 2008 RSS feed / Lifestyles

DAR program remembers famous Christmases in history

Members of the Samuel Paul Dinkins Chapter DAR attended a Christmas party and formal seated dinner at the home of Margaret Griffin. Co-hostesses were Kathryn Dean, Jeanette Holt and Pudge Griffin. More...

Sixteen attend Xi Pi Mu's Christmas celebration

Sixteen members of Xi Pi Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered Dec. 12 at Meadowbrook Country Club for their annual Christmas celebration. Each member was accompanied by a guest. The affair was hosted by Peggy Bowne and Lsha Stanley. More...

Xi Pi Mu enjoys meeting in Morse home

Members of Xi Pi Mu met at the home of Lou Anne Morse on the evening of Dec. 7. Ann Thrower and Amanda Nobles served as co-hostesses for the meeting. Guests enjoyed served chips, dips, sandwiches and cookies. More...

Should pets be given as gifts?

(MS) -- Few gifts can light up a child's eyes around the holidays like the sight of a new family pet. When kids awake on Christmas morning, the sight of a new puppy or kitten under the tree is one they'll remember for the rest of their lives. More...

Queen Price Garden Club honors fourth grade girls with afternoon tea

Queen Price Garden Club members hosted an afternoon Christmas Tea at their club house for fourth grade girls from Overton Elementary School on Dec. 9. More...

Beta Sigma Phi examines the 'Twleve Days of Christmas'

Perceptor Omicron Epsilon chapter Beta Sigma Phi met on Dec. 9 at the Country Place Village with Debra Albertson as hostess. President Annette Morgan called the meeting to order and led members in the Opening Ritual. More...

Craddock gives historical program to Sons of the American Revolution

Members of Chapter 57 of the East Texas Branch of the Sons of the American Revolution met at Johnny Cace's on Dec. 4 for their Christmas dinner and meeting. More...

Questions answered we eat certian foods at Christmas

Christmas brings to mind many holiday foods, and some of these foods are pretty unusual. For example, why is fruitcake eaten just during this time of year? Why is mince meat a pie?; Is wassail a beverage or singing? More...

Tis the season

CHITCHAT CORNER

There's no turning back, Christmas is upon us and we see our neighbors and friends hustling and bustling to get those last minute things done before St. Nick arrives knocking on their door. More...

Questions answered on why we eat certian foods at Christmas time

Christmas brings to mind many holiday foods, and some of these foods are pretty unusual. For example, why is fruitcake eaten just during this time of year? Why is mince meat a pie?; Is wassail a beverage or singing? More...