TAMALE EATING CHAMPION

At right, George De Jesus was the winner of the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Wonderland Tamale Eating Contest on Saturday at Wolf Park. De Jesus ate seven tamales in two minutes winning a cash prize of $100. He is shown here with Chamber Executive Director Lucita Rodrigues.

TOP 10

The National Trial Lawyers Association is pleased to welcome Richard A. Dodd of Milam County, as a member of our National Asbestos/Mesothelioma Top 10 Specialty Association.

Soup: a liquid hug

I’ve looked ahead at the weather for this week. There are no days above 80 degrees in the forecast, if the forecast is correct. So let’s talk about soup. This first one is made in the crockpot so it’s easy as well as delicious. Adjust the heat to your family’s preference.

Christmas’ vs. ‘Xmas

The meaning and history of the word ‘Xmas’ “Xmas” is a widely recognized abbreviation for the word “Christmas.” Contrary to popular belief, the use of “Xmas” is not an attempt to secularize or commercialize the holiday.

CHURCH NEWS

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is hosting its annual Nativity Display at 301 Calhoun Street. “This is a free event, and all are welcome to come see all the different nativities,” said Anna Cain, spokesperson. “We have over 100 nativity sets from all over the world.

ORGANIZATIONS

Linwood Acres Garden Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Becky’s Sandwich Shop, 2148 US 77, in Rockdale.

I’m being a Grinch

I’m not a fan of the holiday season. I’m a cross between Scrooge and the Grinch. I’m not bragging, I’m confessing. That movie Peewee’s Big Adventure will probably best describe this year as we do something new at Thanksgiving. Our youngest daughter, Klaire, is hosting.

Chopping wood and carrying water

“That day he made the Gibeonite s woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly. And that is what they are to this day” (Joshua 9:27). It is a little more than a week before our national election as I compose this column.

CHURCH NEWS

Springfield to celebrate 152 anniversary Nov. 17 Springfield Missionary Baptist Church will hold its 152nd anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The speaker will be Rev. A.L. Watson, Sr. from First Baptist Church in Taylor.

Looking back...

10-20-40-100 100 YEARS AGO… There will be a School Carnival at the Tracy School House on Friday night given by the pupils of the school for the benefit of the school. Everybody invited.