Gingerbread cookies and houses are one of the many symbols of the holiday season, alongside Christmas trees and twinkling lights. In fact, few confections symbolize the holidays more so than gingerbread.
Sometimes birds require ideal conditions in order to multiply their flock. Photo by Metro Graphics
Sometimes it is feast or famine for birds, either conditions are ideal and they multiply mightily, or conditions are dire and their numbers plummet.
Above, lights displayed at the 2019 Sights & Sounds of Christmas during a lighting ceremony. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
While Sights & Sounds of Christmas won't hold its annual two-weekend festival amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the show must go on.
Above, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio's Texas plate, which comes with two cheese enchiladas, carne guisada, rice, beans and guacamole. Below, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio's enchilada plate, which came with three beef enchiladas, rice, refried beans and a salad. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
Nestled just east of the Square, Taqueria El Charro Tapatio provides delicious food at a great price.
Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
We may not need a Miracle on 34th Street, but we do need a miracle on Main Street.
Like most industries, retailers are struggling to deal with the pandemic.
Golden Age Home is participating in the global generosity movement called GivingTuesday by joining millions to celebrate around the world. People will be demonstrating generosity in many ways. Whether it is helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving to causes we care about, every act of generosity counts. Golden Age Home has surpassed 60 years of Compassionate Christian Care of our Lockhart Seniors.
Wink, Wink, Nod – Best in Show by Dave DeVore
In these crazy days and months, it’s reassuring to know that at least some things are, well, ‘sort of’ the same: the ever-popular Naturescapes Photography Contest and Exhibition is hanging at the The Walkers’ Gallery at the San Marcos Activity Center now that the building has reopened. That said, it will only be up for two more weeks. Visitors have until Dec. 4 to see it in person. Prints will also be available for purchase in time for gift-giving season.
Q. I really loved the book Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Could you recommend some other books like it?
My journey this week took me to Redwood Baptist Church; the Sunday message on Thanksgiving was preached by the Associate Pastor, Michael Johnson. Johnson is a graduate of Texas A&M Kingsville, and retired from The Community Action, Inc, of Hays, Caldwell and Blanco Counties. He has experience in benevolence with a diverse population through his volunteer work for Hays County Salvation Army. His intense study of the Scriptures has blessed his ministry.
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