Sparkling Wine 101
When most people think of sparkling wine, they picture partaking of some while watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve or when making a heartwarming celebratory toast.
When most people think of sparkling wine, they picture partaking of some while watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve or when making a heartwarming celebratory toast.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) today announced it has purchased Lake Colorado City State Park in Mitchell County.
Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.” Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than one million youth are served by 477,000 adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.
Good morning from my bed. It is December 26th. I regret nothing. Seriously, show me a mom or a grandmother who doesn’t need to take to the bed like a fine Victorian lady the day after Christmas and I will show you… nothing! Such a creature doesn’t exist. We have bent to the break, twisted like pretzels, and fed many with Herculean efforts only bestowed upon us by Jesus Himself. Our feet hurt and we have a pinchy thing going on in between our shoulder blades. Let us rest. I was all set to pen you a yarn to usher in the new year, but as I scrolled through social media for the first time in days, your beautiful photos of family gatherings and smiles made me emotional. I wound up listening to, of all things, my favorite Christmas carol, O Holy Night. I thought, perhaps, we could chat about that instead, because if you don’t know this story… Actually, that incomplete sentence stands alone. I am too tired to do anything to you other than tell it like it is.
Each year on the twentyfifth day of Kislev, which typically falls during the month of December, adherents of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Chanukah. Although Chanukah may not bear the same religious significance as other Jewish holidays, it is a well-known celebration.
Real estate has long been touted as a worthy investment. Home values historically appreciate over time, making real estate a desirable investment opportunity and one that simultaneously fulfills an investor’s need for a place to live. That sounds like a win-win for those with the means of purchasing a home. But in recent years, many people have found themselves priced out of the real estate market due to a number of variables beyond their control.
I am not a giddy with anticipation type of person. I’m more of a pessimist than that, after all. I think it has to do with my only child status. Growing up with parents that didn’t buy into popular ideologies, both from a frugality and a simplicity type of standard, perhaps I cushioned the lack of popularity blow by creating a narrative in my head that the “thing” everyone else had and I did not must be lame. Looking back, mom and dad were right. Their refusal to stock the deep freeze with the TV dinners my other classmates ate each night turned out to be an excellent parenting decision. I still gravitate to produce stands and meat markets as a result. Because of them, I’m a reader instead of a television watcher. I’m a scratch baker and a subpar seamstress. Frugality and simplicity breed character. Maybe I’m still making up mental defense strategies to make myself feel better. It’s just that I tend not to buy in on things that are uber popular. I assume it won’t work, will fall from the pedestal of popularity quickly, or just isn’t worth my time. This year may have changed all my theories. 2024 taught me a valuable lesson in how I think about things.
Former Forney ISD Principal Kathy Green was honored at the December Board of Trustees meeting with the Forney Legacy Award. Kathy continues to serve Forney ISD by volunteering in our schools and serving on various committees. Thank you for your dedication to our Forney Family!
Dear Aunt B, I always feel anxious at social events and tend to overthink everything I say. How do I become more comfortable in social settings?
Despite its title, the popular carol “O, Christmas Tree” was not originally a Christmas song. According to the University Libraries at The Ohio State University, the modern lyrics to the song referenced the evergreen tree as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Also sung and often referred to as “O Tannenbaum” (“tannenbaum” is the German word for “fir tree”), “O, Christmas Tree” is based on a traditional German folk song that can be traced back several centuries, though the modern lyrics have been credited to German composer Ernst Anschütz, who wrote the now widely recognizable words in 1824.
On the morning of April 15th, 1912, the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic and has since sparked intrigue for its story and those of the people on board. More than a century later, Titanic: The Exhibition, produced by Imagine and Fever, will open for a limited engagement in Dallas following a highly successful run in Chicago, IL.
When Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to shepherds in the field. If Jesus were born today, to whom would the angel announce his birth and what would the angel say?
The City of Forney is thrilled to announce the return of the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Forney! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 31st, and join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the arrival of 2025 in style.
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 936, Forney, TX 75126
Physical Address: 201 W. Broad St., Forney, TX 75126
Phone: 972-564-3121
Fax: 972-552-3599