Events and Happenings
Thursday, December 11 Girls’ Night Out in Smithville 6-9 p.m. Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road December in Smithville has something special for the ladies. Join Historic Smithville for a night out to sip, shop and celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy wine and...
Holiday fun for the whole family
For those tasked with making their family’s holiday magic, the calendar can fill up fast with festive outings, shopping trips, crafts and baking, tree lightings, parades, gift wrapping and more. By the time you catch your breath, the month has already flown by. But...
Kosher wines for Hanukkah
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Dec. 14 and concludes on Dec. 22. Dates are set by the Hebrew calendar, always beginning on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which usually falls in late November or December on the solar (Gregorian) calendar. The...
Five Christmas cookie recipes that will make Santa’s mouth water
Finally, the moment we have all been waiting for. You can smell it in the air — sugar, evergreen bristles, peppermint and white chocolate. It’s time to turn on the Hallmark Channel and relish in the magic of Christmas. Now is the time to stir up something sweet, so...
How locals reacted to the Pearl Harbor attack
A Look Back Eighty-four years ago, Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese forces attacked American and British territories and possessions in the Pacific, including the home base of the U. S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The next day the United States entered World...
