Twas the night before Christmas

“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St.

It’s nice to have some holiday lazy time

For the first time in many weeks, I did not have to get up on Saturday morning to take photos of anything for the paper. Saturday night I could have stayed up late, but I actually went to bed at 9 p.m., and my nearly 86-year-old mom and my already 88-year-old dad were still awake when I did.

Merry Christmas Milam County

Tis the season when candy and sweets continually ambush this low-carb champion, Christmas Carols permeate the airwaves, and a joint Amazon subscription with your spouse can become a minefi eld of premature gift awareness.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… A splendid gathering of members of the Carlisle Post No. 358 of the American Legion was held at the Legion rooms on Dec. 14. A number of matters on the agenda were gone into and passed on, and the financial statement for the year 1923 was read and adopted.

Walking by faith

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 I’m working from the home office today getting prepared for Sunday morning. What can you say about the Christmas story that has not already been said? It’s a challenge for sure.

Thank you, Lord, for saving the world

In 1968, in a space race against the Soviets, and truly unprepared for the voyage, NASA launched Apollo 8 to orbit the moon, and astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders became the first humans to leave the bonds of Earth. They would reach their destination on Christmas Eve. On Dec.

Gov. Abbott, no

Legislators rejected broad school choice bill and rightly so After four special sessions, it’s time for Gov. Greg Abbott to take no for an answer.

Shout outs are necessary after this week

Ican’t say enough good things about this year’s Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. I had a blast and took way more photos than I can use in this issue. I put them all on The Reporter’s Facebook page so everyone can see them, especially for people who weren’t able to be there in person.

Milam holiday happenings — and more

I think it’s safe to say that after last week’s Parade-APalooza, we are well into the exciting, fun, and hectic days of the Christmas Season. The parades this year were outstanding. There were more people, more venders, more entries, and… well…just more of everything; including holiday spirit.

LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… For the first time in her history Rockdale was to have a “Community Christmas Tree.” Through the activity of the Parent-Teacher Association this form of celebration would be held Christmas Eve, with all churches and other organizations of the city cooperating.