Dog of the Week: Frankenweenie
My journey this year for Thanksgiving will find Judy and me at home eating turkey and pie without a gathering of family or friends. The virus is disruptive to our flow of annual events; it has changed the shopping, celebrating and traveling patterns for all of us.
The Festival of Lights celebrates its 20th year.
Holiday in the Gardens will hold its Moody Gardens Festival of Lights from Nov. 20 to Jan. 2 as Festival of Lights enters its 20th year. Guests can attend the Opening Day of Holiday in the Gardens on Nov. 20 as Santa Claus parachutes in to illuminate the mile-long light trail, which is one of the largest holiday lighting events on the Gulf Coast.
The worldwide bird count was completed in October, with a check-in of over 7,000 different bird species. Photo from Metro Creative
The annual Big Day worldwide bird count was completed on Oct. 9 and some 32,000 people sent in checklists totaling 7,269 bird species. Most checklists came from the U.S., and the fewest came from Brazil.
PThanks to their flavor, portability and relatively short preparation and cooking times, cookies are a smart choice when bringing dessert to a holiday gathering. Photo from Metro Creative
Holiday entertaining season begins on Thanksgiving. Anyone who has been tasked with hosting Thanksgiving understands the commitment required to prepare a delicious meal for guests, which often encompasses appetizers, several side dishes and, of course, turkey as the centerpiece. Guests attending a Thanksgiving dinner can give holiday hosts and hostesses a break by providing dessert.
Kelly Howard Casparis
Kelly Howard Casparis, loving husband, father, pawpaw, brother and friend passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, November 15, 2021, with the love of his family surrounding him.
Edward Acosta, 66, of Martindale, Texas, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Visitation will take place at Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos on Sunday, November 28 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a recitation of the holy rosary at 7 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle, Texas on Monday, November 29, followed by interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
Berta Joyce Wilkinson, 88, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. A service was held at University Church of Christ in San Marcos on Friday, November 19, followed by interment at San Marcos City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.
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