Recent conversations--okay, maybe just banter--have me thinking heavily about grandmothers. Those who’ve had the nurturing of two are doubly blessed. (I knew just one, since the flu epidemic in the 1920s took one away several years prior to my birth.)
They constitute a special group, these grandmothers who answer to many names, some of which they’ve chosen to announce to grandchildren.
My mom (Myrtle Geistweidt) always made any Holiday, special but Christmas was her favorite. My most treasured memories were of her and I making Christmas cookies, together and all the other preparations of the Advent season.
She would put Christmas music on the record player, and we would spend the day making Christmas cookies and decorating the Christmas tree.
Merry Christmas from my house to yours. This will be a different looking celebration than we have had in the past. It will be that way for many. My prayer is that we all remember that we are celebrating the birth of our Saviour. The parties and decorations, food and drink, and the gifts from family and friends are just sideline events.
Though much of the conversation concerning the November 3rd election has concerned the top of the ticket, in Mason County, it's the item at the bottom of the ticket that now needs to command our attention.
I had been told by the oldtimers of Mason for years that if a successful petition drive to put making Mason County wet on the ballot ever happened, the voters would approve it overwhelmingly.
Dear Editor,
Last week’s letter to the Mason County News about the Covid-19 virus presented an alleged anti-Covid strategy as if it was “sensible.” It is anything but.
In fact, Dr. Bhattacharya’s strategy is not only dangerous, it is irresponsible, particularly during a period of increasing infections and deaths as a result of the deadly virus.
Things that I still see in Mason County. Although neighbors are not able to get together much, they truly care about one another. When troubles come, people respond generously.
Children still respect their elders for the most part. They answer with yes or no, sir or ma’am. I would like to complement them for still holding doors for others.
1 -- My favorite Christmas carol is ______.
2 -- Our family has this custom at Christmas of ______.
3 -- My most memorable Christmas was ______.
4 -- This year for Christmas I am ______.
5 -- For me a Christmas tree is ______.
6 -- When I think of Christmas, I think of ______.
7 -- I was ____ years old when I learned the truth about Santa Claus.
8 -- The best gift I ever received at Christmas was ______.
9 -- I was ____ years old when I learned the truth about Jesus.
10 -- M ...
I’m not sure where this recipe originated, but it would not surprise me to find out that it began out on the Texas prairies well over a century ago! It’s the kind of recipe that would work well to feed a bunch of hungry cowboys back then, and it would do the same today.
The subject of footwear has hit me dead center in recent days. Following are details of unlikely happenings last week. Remembrances are hand-on-the-Bible truths to which I am sticking.
Said topic involves a frustrated kindergarten teacher, the boots-were-made-for-walking tune and a mystery involving one of my shoes.
As suggested in Julie Andrews’ Do-Rey-Mi song that set well with the herd of kids fleeing Austria in The Sound of Music, let’s start at the very beginning, a very good pla ...
Picante sauce adds just the right amount of spice to this easy-to-make skillet dish loaded with chicken, pepperoni, green pepper, and mozzarella cheese…. served over rice, it’s an absolutely yummy dinner!
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 medium green pepper, cut in pieces
1-pound skinless, boneless chicken halves
1.25 ounces pepperoni, chopped
1 cup picante sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
4 Tablespoons shredded part skim mozzarella cheese for garnish
1 ...
