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Was it the Big One? 3.6 magnitude quake shakes area

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN On the heels of a pair of lunchtime tremors, the third earthquake that occurred Tuesday, Nov. 19 about 6:40 p.m. was the largest recorded since the shaking began around here Nov. 5.

At 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, a 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded about a mile west of Reno.

It was followed at 12:03 p.m. – six minutes later – with a 2.8 magnitude shaker one-half mile south of the city of Sanctuary.

But even “veteran” quakers – those who have felt the majority of the quakes over these last two weeks – said there is no doubt the 3.6 quake that shook the area was the strongest so far.

To date, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded 11 earthquakes in North Texas since Nov. 5. All have occurred within about a 7.5-mile radius that includes the Azle, Reno, Springtown, Sanctuary, Pelican Bay and Azle areas.

Two of the tremors occurred just east of Eagle Mountain Lake – one near Haslet and one near East Peden Road near Saginaw.

Many people in these parts blame the fracturing process utilized by the oil and gas drilling industry – commonly called “fracking” – for the quakes.

But Helge Alsleben, associate professor of geology at Texas Christian University, says the fracturing process itself – which breaks up the rocky subsurface – usually causes micro-earthquakes that are very, very minute.

While the earthquakes experienced in the area have all been relatively weak – especially when compared with tremblers on the West Coast – they are much stronger than those caused by fracking, Alsleben said.

Alsleben insists there is no definitive answer to the question of what is causing these particular events.

Much more likely than the fracturing process, though, is the re-injection

of the waste water used in fracking back into the earth, Alsleben said.

“The re-injection of waste water is a long-known issue that potentially can cause earthquakes,” Alsleben said. “I’m not saying that is the case here, but it can definitely produce a seismic event.”

Alsleben also pointed to something many people may not realize related to the depth of the earthquakes.

“As we get away from the earthquake-prone zones and further east of the Rocky Mountains, the seismic network that detects activity is not well established and has very poor resolution,” Alsleben said.

“That makes it difficult to determine the depth of these events. When the USGS says the depth is 5 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) it is using a default depth.”

In other words, no one really knows how deep below the earth’s surface the quakes are originating.

Longtime Azle area independent insurance broker Hogye Hogle is concerned about the earthquakes – he and his wife have felt most of them at their home – but from another perspective.

“This is all new, but we are getting calls asking about earthquake coverage,” Hogle said Wednesday. “As far as I know, there’s not a homeowner’s policy in Texas that covers earth movement.”

There are some insurance companies that will allow such coverage as an endorsement, and others that won’t, Hogle said.

“If the quakes continue, and we start seeing damage as a result, I could foresee a time when mortgage companies might begin requiring earthquake coverage,” Hogle said. “It would be similar to the requirement for flood insurance for people in flood zones.”

As of now, Hogle is looking for a company that will write a standalone earthquake policy so he can better serve his clients.

Because the next quake could be the Really Big One.

Will it Float?

After Springtown’s thrilling 49-27 bi-district victory over Hirschi in Wichita Falls Nov. 14, coach Brad Turner and the Porcupines paused for prayer. Story, photos on 9-11A. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

SISD school bus backs into car

BY NATALIE GENTRY No one was injured when a Springtown school bus backed into a Pontiac Torrent on Wednesday, Nov 13.

The accident happened at 4:05 p.m. on Willow Circle.

There were approximately 20 students on board at the time.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the bus, driven by Linda Johnson of Springtown, had just dropped off some students and began to back up toward Meadow Road in order to turn around.

Johnson failed to see the vehicle waiting behind her and Rebecca Honea also of Springtown, was unable to move out of the way in time.

Honea’s vehicle ended up wedged A Springtown school bus backed into this Pontiac Torrent, driven, under the rear bumper of the bus.

by Rebecca Honea of Springtown on Nov.13 at 4:05 p.m.

Photo by Natalie Gentry The accident is still under investigation.

Ground broken for church’s Garden of Hope

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN “Grow relationships between God and people everywhere, and be good stewards with all I’ve given you.”

That’s the answer that came after the church council of Hope Lutheran Church sought God’s counsel.

So church leaders and members decided they should share the land – about 10 acres of fertile farmland – and its bounty with local residents by establishing a community garden.

Conversations with key community, government and civic organizations such as the city of Reno, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle, local food pantries, men’s shelters, and preschools validated the church’s ministry.

Saturday morning, Nov. 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the church, near the edge of what will become the Garden of Hope.

Speakers at the ceremony included Frank Swehosky of the church, Reverend JoAnne Swehosky, Reno Mayor Lynda Stokes, Marsha Ingle, community relations director for Texas Health Azle, Karen Burdack, president of the Hope Lutheran Church council, and Joe Lieb, executive director of the Community Caring Center in Azle.

Following remarks, those individuSometimes on The Late Show with David Letterman, he poses the question “Will It Float?” then drops strange things like buckets als and others took turns digging into of pickles into water. If crabapples ever come up, the answer, the rich earth with a single shovel. By the time they were finished, a hole had according to the creek in Springtown Park, is yes.

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been dug just large enough to plant a pear tree donated by Stokes – the first plant in the Garden of Hope.

Plans for the garden include a modular collection of irrigated 4-foot by 8-foot raised, concrete cinder block beds, plots of plowed ground, and fruit tree groves.

A honeybee yard to promote pollination and, eventually, a prayer labyrinth are also planned.

The Garden of Hope Association Executive Board will govern the garden, and that association is actively seeking community sponsorship, grants, and donations.

Individual gardeners – who may also be families or organizations, for example – will be invited to plant their gardens, tend them and harvest with the only requirement being a tithe of at least 10 percent of the bounty to the local community.

Not only will the plot be a place for gardening, but it will be a place to create and build friendships, fellowship with other gardeners, and enjoy the fruits of God’s blessings.

The Garden of Hope project falls right in line with Texas Health Azle’s Wellness Initiative, which makes access to healthy foods a priority.

Produce from the Garden of Hope will eventually benefit Neighbor to Neighbors in Springtown, the Community Caring Center in Azle, The Refuge Men’s Shelter, and Cindy

Bishop Ministries (formerly Green Light Ministries) in Azle, and Hope Lutheran School.

Billy Barrier, a homeless man who has “adopted” Hope Lutheran Church and regularly attends services and activities there, cuddles his puppy, Baby Girl, while waiting for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Garden of Hope to begin.

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NEWS DIGEST Early Thanksgiving deadline set Due to holiday press schedules, the Springtown Epigraph Thanksgiving edition will be delivered to newsstands Tuesday, Nov. 26, and to the U.S. Post Office the same day for delivery to subscribers on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

To accommodate that early delivery, the deadline for the Thanksgiving issue will be Thursday, Nov. 21, by 5 p.m.

First Baptist mission auction Nov. 21 Lottie Moon Missions will again be the beneficiary of First Baptist Church Springtown’s annual auction. The event – which runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 – offers handmade items for purchase as well as a silent and regular auction.

The church address is 500 North Main Street.

Oregon Trail topic of PCAS talk On Thursday, Nov. 21, at this month’s Parker County Archaeological Society program at Legends Museum, 839 North Main Street, Dr. and Mrs. John Mulkey Savage will discuss their experiences crossing the plains on the Oregon Trail. They traveled from Missouri to Oregon in 1850. The public is invited to the free event at the meeting room behind the museum’s main building.

Neighbor to Neighbors needs food Springtown food pantry Neighbor to Neighbors hopes to provide full meals for 300 to 350 families this holiday season.

Donations of food and money will be accepted through Dec. 18 at 413 S. Main Street. N2N is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon the first three weeks of each month. Holiday meals will be delivered Dec. 21.

Project Celebration selling t-shirts “Once a Porcupine, Always a Porcupine” says a t-shirt offered for sale by the 2014 Project Celebration committee.

Shirts cost $15 with all proceeds going to the ’14 celebration for SHS seniors. Sizes range from adult small to adult XXX. To order, visit www.carriewilkerson.com/shs-alumni-shirtorder-page/.

Santa event Dec. 8-9 in W’ford The 2nd Annual Santa is Coming to Town is slated for Dec. 7-8 from noon until 7 p.m. at Hollow Hill Farm Event Center, 1680 Mary Drive in Weatherford. Food, games, and crafts will be available. For a fee, photographers will take family portraits or shots with Santa. For more information, call 214-596-8081 or 214-840-3980.

More football games slated for this weekend

BY MARK K. CAMPBELL That cacophony you hear around here is sometimes more than our now near daily batch of earthquakes.

It might be Carl Hornback scrambling to keep Porcupine Stadium running on all cylinders.

These are busy football times in Texas and Springtown is right in the middle of it.

Aside from the Porcupines themselves playing in the postseason, plenty of other squads are visiting Springtown to continue their own postseason adventures.

Last Friday Nov. 15, Hornback, the stadium director, said as many as 3,000 people arrived to see Wichita Falls High tangle with Fort Worth Dunbar.

“It was a close game and a great game the whole time,” Hornback said of the Coyotes’ 17-7 upset of the Fort Worth school.

The previous day, SHS’ 6-3A district mate Kennedale spanked Burkburnett.

Then, on Saturday, Nov. 16, the stadium hosted six-man games for the private Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship league.

And Porcupine Stadium is about to see another spate of postseason action.

On Thursday, Nov. 21, another six-man contest is set, this time a UIL tilt, Gordon versus Savoy.

That’s followed the next day by an 11-man contest when

S&S Consolidated tangles with Tolar, a pair of excellent 2A teams.

“That should be a great game,” Hornback said. “S&S is 11-0 and Tolar is 9-2 with tradition.”

Then on Saturday, a familiar face and team will head for Porcupine Stadium.

Azle Christian School won the state six-man TCAF title last year in Springtown. They return and still are led by former Springtown coach Gary Rushing.

A win for ACS would be the third in a row for the Crusaders.

The trick for Hornback and his crew is to make the turf conversion from six-man to 11man and back again in a short time frame.

In six-man, the field is 40 yards wide and 80 yards long.

“So, the goal line becomes the end line and the 10-yard lines become the goal lines,” Hornback said.

A special aerosol chalk is used to mark the changes from a traditional gridiron.

Afterward, the concoction can be cleaned up with soap and water, scrubbed with brooms.

Another matter for six-man is the goal posts.

“We have special goal posts that we can move out to the back of their end zones,” Hornback said. Those mobile posts are held down with 100 pound weights.

He said it takes about two

hours to scrub off the chalk and return the field to its original dimensions.

So, the plan for the weekend is six-man, 11-man, six-man – meaning Hornback’s bunch must stay busy.

The chalk is still down from last week’s TCAF games, he said.

After the Gordon-Savoy clash: “Denny Cross and his

crew will spend a couple of hours scrubbing the field Friday morning. Then, after the game Friday night, we will repeat the process over again.”

And it could all happen a third time.

“I have two six-man and one 11-man game interested in playing third round games here over the break,” Hornback said.

Rumble, rumble.

Last year, Azle Christian School, led by former Springtown coach Gary Rushing won its second private school six-man state title in a row at Porcupine Stadium. This Saturday, they’ll try to make it three consecutive.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Run for fun at the Turkey Trot

BY NATALIE GENTRY Level one includes kindergarten through fourth grade.

Level two is fifth grade through eighth grade.

Goshen Creek Elementary School’s Parent and Teacher AsLevel three is ninth grade through adults. sociation will host their annual Turkey Trot 5K Saturday, Nov. In addition, Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) will hold a 23 to raise food items for Neighbor to Neighbors Food Pantry.

Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable motorcycle show to support the cause.

Last week’s story on Shinola’s had a couple of names incorrect.

The BACA show and check-in begin at 8 a.m., and the race Billy Sanderson and Stephanie Walker, both of Morrison Sup- food item. kicks off at 8:30.

Prizes will be awarded for the fastest laps in each age group. ply, were misidentified.

The Epigraph regrets the error.

CORRECTION

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Trail Life USA provides troop options Boy Scout alternative encourages boys to ‘walk worthy’

BY NATALIE GENTRY When the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) voted to change the membership standards to allow openly gay youth to join last May, several national organizations began planning an alternative program.

The initial organizational meetings took place in Louisville, Kentucky and by July the board of directors had built the Trail Life USA organization infrastructure.

Trail Life USA has been dubbed the faith-based alternative to the BSA. A summary from the organi-

zation’s website reads: “Trail Life USA is a Christian adventure, character and leadership movement for young men. The K-12 program centers on outdoor experiences that build a young man’s skills and allow him to grow on a personal level and as a role model and leader for his peers. Living the Trail Life is a journey established on timeless values derived from the Bible.”

The program “will be inclusive of boys, regardless of religion, race, national origin or socioeconomic status, and

accept boys who are experiencing same-sex attractions or gender confusion,” the group said in a statement.

“However, it will not admit youth who are open or avowed about their homosexuality, and it will not admit boys who are not ‘biologically male’ or boys who wish to dress and act like girls,” the statement continued.

Although it was formed in the wake of the BSA’s policy change, Trail Life USA said that it isn’t “anti-BSA.” The theme of the organization’s inaugural convention last September was “honoring the

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legacy, raising the standard.”

Additionally, the Name of the organization was vetted to insure that it wasn’t political or controversial.

“Trail” refers to the paths in the wilderness and also the passage of life.

Chairman of the board, John Stemberger said, “Our whole life is about the trail, both in the outdoors and in the journey of life as believers.”

There are plans in place to organize a Trail Life USA troop for the Springtown area.

More information can be found at www.traillifeusa.com.

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Briggs shows a winner

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Chuck Briggs wasn’t kidding when he told the Epigraph last week there would be “more.”

The local horse trainer and owner of Turning Point Ranch had already shown two winning equines at the American Quarter Horse Association Open World Championships in Oklahoma City.

Briggs showed the third place horse in senior working hunter competition, Dirty Sexy Money, as well as a horse named Blue Sky Serenade, who claimed the reserve world championship title in progressive working hunter competition at the show.

But the “Worlds” continue through Nov. 23 – and Briggs may not be finished yet.

However, he has another notch in his belt.

Blue Sky Serenade, again shown by Briggs, captured the reserve world championship title in junior hunter hack at the show Wednesday, Nov. 13. The reserve world champion is owned by

Rodger Call of Fort Worth.

American Quarter Horse Blue Sky Serenade is a 2008 brown gelding. Blue Sky Serenade, sired

by Skys Blue Boy and out of Spooky Detail, was bred by Brenda Larsen of Webster, Wisconsin.

In the junior hunter hack class, 11 entries competed for world champion honors and a purse of $6,007.43.

Reserve world champions received a prize package that included a custom-designed silver trophy, Montana Silversmiths buckle, specially designed logoed jacket, a WeatherBeeta embroidered blanket, and a medallion.

More than 3,390 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico and the United Kingdom are competing for 98 world championships through Nov. 23 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.

For more news from the AQHA World Show, Chuck Briggs has shown two winning horses in the American Quarter Horse Asvisit www.aqha.com/worldshow. sociation Open World Championships in Oklahoma City. Dirty Sexy Money placed third in senior working The hunter competition, while Springtown Published weekly at 109 First Street, Springtown, Texas by Azle Tri-Country Advertiser, Inc. Periodicals class postage paid at Springtown, Texas, 76082.

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Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 7

BY NATALIE GENTRY Saturday, Dec. 7 will feature Springtown’s Christmas Tour of Homes from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

The tour will include five lavishly decorated homes and one church.

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Cow patty bingo plops over 6K into coffers Springtown High School’s Project Celebration continues to pile up the cash for the group’s senior post-prom party.

The latest fundraiser involved a cow, marked squares, and, uh, a cow doing her business – Cow Patty Bingo.

SHS seniors sold squares; 835 sections were marked off on the Hinkle Elementary field.

On Nov. 16, Theresa, a cow owned by former SHS principal Clarence Culwell, made a return appearance, led onto the field by Linda Ray.

The cow eventually made a winner out of Kevin Owensby, SHS Class of 1988.

Theresa’s droppings meant $835 for Owensby and $100 more for his niece, Emily Wilkerson, who sold him the ticket.

Wilkerson was a top seller and claimed another $300 for that effort.

Other top student sellers were Amy Lodes and Kolyn Waldrop.

Every senior who sold at least 10 tickets was entered into a random drawing for a $50

Local show nutty for pecans

Best Buy gift card. That was won by Morgan Randolph.

All told, Project Celebration tallied almost $6,600 for the event.

That cash will go with money raised while tending football concession stands and a golf tournament, among other events.

Another meeting of the postprom alternative group is set for Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the SHS cafeteria.

Senior students and parents are encouraged to attend.

A five-county competition revolves around pecans.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services offices of Parker, Wise, Palo Pinto, Jack, and Wise Counties will conduct a pecan show Tuesday, Dec. 3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry of each variety they grow.

Growers may enter seedlings, known hybrids, or natives as they wish. All entries must detail which county they come from with a minimum of 40 pecans making up an entry – 42 is preferred.

For more information, call the Parker County office at 817-5986168.

Linda Ray leads Theresa onto the Hinkle Elementary field to do her duty as part of the Project Celebration Cow Patty Bingo project.

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Macario Moreno-Lopez

Debra Irene Garner

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1958 - 2013

Macario Moreno-Lopez, 53, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., Friday in Azleland Memorial Park.

Macario was born Jan. 2, 1960 in Muzquiz, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include wife, Claudia; children, Francisco, Keven and Shilda; one brother and two sisters.

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Greer Wayne Green, Jr. 1954 - 2013

Greer Wayne Green, Jr., 59, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at home.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lone Star Cemetery, Poolville under the direction of Alexander's Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.

Greer was born on July 28, 1954 in Agnes to Jack and Lela Blackmon Green, both preceded him in death along with his brothers, Loyd "Curley", Floyd and Leroy Green.

Survivors include sons, Eric Green and wife, Rhonda and Robert Green and wife, Cristal; brother, Mancel Green and wife, Shirley and sister Lois McFarland.

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Debra Irene Garner, 55, passed from this life to join her Heavenly Father on Monday, Nov. 19th 2013 at her home in Azle, following a lengthy illness.

Visitation is from 6-8 pm on Thursday Nov. 21st and the service is Friday 22nd at 1 pm at Biggers funeral home.

Debbie Tallant was born in Fort Worth on March 11, 1958. As a teen, she and her parents, Paul and Joyce, moved to Boyd where she completed high school. She has lived in the area since then, eventually moving to Azle with her loving husband of 11 years, Gary.

A multi-talented performer, Debbie enjoyed a life of beauty pageants as well as singing and playing guitar with renown musicians. For this reason, her family and friends rejoice that she now fulfills the scripture from Psalm 71: “I will express my thanks to You with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness. Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise You when You rescue me!”

Debbie’s love and laughter will be deeply missed by many. She expressed genuine devotion to her family and friends throughout her life.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Joyce Tallant, and her sister, Connie Lewis.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Garner of Azle; son Larry Bobbitt, Jr. and his wife Brittany of Azle; son Jared Bobbitt and his wife Tia of Springtown; son Andy Garner of Azle; daughter Jessica Cearley and husband Derek of Springtown; sister Carolyn Weddel Read of Bridgeport; and seven grandchildren; Grace, Kaley, Garner, Layton, Praise, Judah, and Geren.

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like Facebook. It’s a great way to keep up with family and friends and force lots of people to look at photos of your adorable grandchildren.

But there’s some pretty ridiculous stuff on there, too.

You know going in that you’re going to get pummelled by your friends’ political beliefs.

Some people use the cyber-pulpit to bombard everyone with how horrible President Obama is. (“Here’s The Proof That He Is Not A REAL American!!!)

Or how terrible the Tea Party is as well as the double-evil Ted Cruz. (“Only An Uneducated Idiot Would Believe The Hatred He Spews!!!!)

And the triple-evil Wendy Davis re-

ally gets roughed up. (“Read Why She Sued Her Local Newspaper!!!!!”)

Then there are the people who are animal nuts. Every photo they post is a picture of their dog sprawled out in bed with them (gross) or their cat making a wacky face.

The sincere, heart-tugging posts are well, duhs: Share If You Miss Your Mother!!!!” “Re-post if Your Son Is The Love Of Your Life!!!!!!

“Share If Your Kids Are Your Everything!!!!!!!!!!!! (Lots of exclamation points on Facebook.)

Not to mention these: “Can This Soldier Get 100,000 Posts For Protecting Our Freedom!!!!!” Or: “Share If You Hate Cancer!” Who doesn’t support our soldiers or hate cancer?

One friend only uses Facebook as

her outlet for espousing positive, Christian messages.

Still, sometimes there’s some minicyber-bullying going on for the Creator: “If You Don’t This, ON YOUR Forward It Means You MARK Don’t Love JeMark K. Campbell sus!!!!!!”

Facebook gives teenagers yet another venue to express their terrible angst. “If a boy doesn’t care enough to call me back then he’s not

worthy of me!!!!!!!!”

And the recipes! Holy guacamole!

Who knew you could make French toast in a crock pot?!

I now know how to remove the top of a canned good without a can opener. You never know when that’s going to come in handy.

Also Facebook is a hoot if you have time to figure out how many squares are in a tricky geometric figure.

“Only 3 percent of people ever get it right!!!!!!!”

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That’s pretty tempting. I’ve been wanting to eat a dozen donuts without the Bride harrassing me about it. And that donut feast could happen in just three days by simply clicking a button!

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Mark K. Campbell is the Epigraph editor and that headline probably won’t work for you.

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ave Thine own way, whoever was in that house and kept Lord. Have Thine on driving. I’ve kept driving and kept own way. Thou art the praying for months.

Potter, I am the clay.

But, God wouldn’t quit. These genMold me and make tle nudges kept on day after day until I me after Thy will; finally relented. I prayed really, really While I am waiting, yielded and still.” hard and went to the door.

Those words were written by misI came away without gunshot sionary Adelaide Pollard after attend- wounds or dog bites. I also discovered ing a 1902 prayer meeting. I grew some needs that I could help with, up singing those words in some immediate and some church. That “while I am long-term. I would like to waiting” part was frustratsay that I waited until just ing for Adelaide Pollard the right time to go. Everywhile she was trying to thing was just right on that raise funds to go for misparticular day. I might not sion work in Africa. That have been welcomed on “while I am waiting” part another day. has been frustrating for me I think it is more likemany times when I have ly that God used me had great visions of what I in spite of me. Back in wanted to do for God. 1998, Christian author I have pondered this Patsy Clairmont wrote a week how many times God LIFE MATTERS book entitled, God Uses has been waiting for me.

Cracked Pots. I haven’t One instance surfaced last Gerry Lewis read it, but I remember the week. The specifics are title. I am living proof that not important, but the gist of it is this: if God could only use perfect people, While on my way to work one day a He wouldn’t get much done. I am few months ago I noticed something cracked, flawed, hesitant, and someabout a house that I drive by every times flat-out disobedient. But He day. On this particular day, God told uses me anyway. me to stop and check on the people “For everyone has sinned; we all who live there. fall short of God's glorious standard.”

People I have never met.

(Romans 3:23, NLT). But our lives Really, God? Since God’s voice was matter so much to Him that He “… not audible, surely that impression showed his great love for us by sendwas wrong. Of course, God has never ing Christ to die for us while we were spoken to me in an audible voice, but still sinners.” (Romans 5:8) I have known He was speaking to my You’re cracked, too. But are you heart many times. But this one is re- available to God? ally out there, God. They will think I’m nuts. They will be offended. They Azle resident Dr. Gerry Lewis – author, blogger, are doing all kinds of crazy things church consultant, and leadership coach – serves in there…and they have guns…and as Executive Director of the Harvest Baptist Asdogs…and… sociation headquartered in Decatur. The opinions So, being the obedient follower expressed in this column are his own and may not represent the views of HBA. of Christ that I am, I just prayed for

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• Utilize transplants or chemically scarified seed • Barely cover seeds with soil, don't bury the crown of transplants • Water seeds only on the day of planting and transplants only when the top one inch of soil dries • No applications of fertilizer are required but are helpful and will cause more abundant bloom • Interplant with pansies and other annuals for winter-long color • Don't overwater!

• Perhaps inspired by the National Garland of Flowers of the 1893 World's Columbian Expositionin Chicago, Texas began the work of naming an official state flower in 1901. Historical records note three serious con-

tenders for the position.

• The open cotton boll was promoted by Legislator Phil Clement of Mills, Texas. Cotton was king in Texas in 1901 and he referred to his nomination as the "white rose of commerce."

Though cotton was big business, the cotton boll as state flower didn't receive big support in the Legislature.

• State Representative John Nance Garner of Uvalde would become Vice-President of the United States under Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932. But in 1901, he was promoting the flower of the prickly pear cactus as the best choice for the title of official state flower of Texas. He praised the hardy durability of the cactus and the "orchid-like" beauty of its flowers. John Nance Garner's nomination did not win the approval of the Texas Legislature, but his enthusiasm for the plant earned him the nickname of "Cactus Jack" which stayed with him his entire life.

• John Green, of Cuero suggested

the bluebonnet. His nomination was clarified by a group of Texas women.

• The chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Texas sugHISTORICAL in gested that HIGHLIGHTS the bluebonnet would Laurie Moseley represent the State of Texas most appropriately as its official state flower. To punctuate their suggestion, they acquired a bluebonnet painting

by Miss Mode Walker of Austin and presented it to the Legislature.

• The bill designating the blue bonnet or buffalo clover (Lupinus subcarnosus) as the official state flower of

Texas was approved by the Regular Session of the Twenty-seventh Legislature, convened at the City of Austin and was signed by Governor Joseph D. Sayers on March 7, 1901. On this day, a seventy-year debate over which species should really be the state flower of Texas began.

• The debate centered on the species of bluebonnet chosen to represent the state. The Legislators that approved Lupinus subcarnosus as the official flower were not aware that several varieties of Lupinus grew in the state.

The variety adopted grows in the sandy, rolling hills of coastal and southern Texas. It was not as common as other varieties and some thought that its small, dainty blossoms were not the most attractive.

• The issue was debated for 70 years.

Favorites emerged, among them the Lupinus texensis, common throughout central Texas and producing big, bold deep blue blossoms in the spring. The Legislature took their time.

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• When they finally did get around to addressing the issue in 1971, they amended the 1901 statute, on March 8, 1971, to include Lupinus texensis and, gun-shy, " any other variety of bluebonnet not heretofore recorded."

• Essentially, all bluebonnets found in Texas are now considered the official flower of the state. Ostensibly, this would also include the pink and white varieties found in the state and under development.

• The bluebonnet is also known as buffalo clover, wolf flower and el conejo (Spanish for "the rabbit").

• Texas State Wildflower Day is celebrated every April 24 • Texas, in fact, was the first state in the nation to plant flowers alongside the state highways, so bluebonnet flowers are drivers' constant companions as they motor through central Texas.

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resident Obama’s announcement last week proposing an alternative to insurers canceling health insurance plans that no longer meet the federal “Affordable Care” law’s requirement to cover basic benefits like prescription drugs or doctors’ visits drew fire from Gov. Rick Perry.

Insurers could offer customers the option to renew their 2013 health plans in 2014, without change, allowing them to keep their plans, the president said.

Perry, in a Nov. 14 news release, said Obama’s proposal would “create more confusion for consumers and threatens to destabilize the health insurance industry.” Perry also accused the president of “shifting the blame by saying it’s up to states and state insurance commissioners to fix the massive problem his signature law has created for millions of Americans who are losing their health

insurance.”

Obama, however, said the individual insurance market “had serious problems before the Affordable Care Act. And it’s important that we don’t pretend that somehow that’s a place worth going back to.

Too often, it works fine as long as you stay healthy; it doesn’t work well when you’re sick.

So year after year, Americans were routinely exposed to financial ruin, or denied coverage due to minor preexisting conditions, or dropped from coverage altogether — even if they paid their premiums on time.”

Currently the federal government estimates that six million of the 40 million Americans who do not have health insurance reside in Texas.

TxDOT marks death toll Texas’ last roadway fatalityfree day was Nov. 7, 2000, Texas Department of Transportation reported in a statement circulated last week to mark the

13th year since that day.

A c cording to the a g e n c y, 45,032 motor vehicle traffic deaths (13,544 STATE alcoholrelated) CAPITAL have ocHIGHLIGHTS c u r r e d Texas Ed Sterling on roadways o v e r those years, and despite a steady decline in traffic fatalities in recent years, Texas saw an 11-percent increase in fatalities from 2011 to 2012.

“Having at least one person killed on a Texas road every single day for 13 years is a sobering reminder that we must drive carefully and do everything in our power to stay focused behind the wheel,” said

John Barton, TxDOT deputy executive director. “These people are our spouses, children, friends and neighbors, and losing them to traffic deaths has a profound and permanent impact on their families. This staggering number of fatalities needs to stop increasing every 24 hours, and taking personal responsibility for our driving habits is the first step.”

Also, “distracted driving” has been a leading cause of roadway deaths. Since Jan. 1, 2008, the agency reported, distracted driving has caused 2,719 roadway fatalities. Furthermore, 5,469 unrestrained vehicle occupants have lost their lives in roadway accidents since Jan. 1, 2008.

TxDOT issued this set of safety recommendations: Pay attention (put phone down and avoid distractions); buckle the seatbelt (all passengers need to be buckled); drive the speed limit (always follow speed limits and drive safer speeds when weather or conditions are pres-

ent); and never drink and drive and Wildlife Service to reconsider its June 2012 decision not (get a sober ride home). to list the lizard as an endanJudge grants ‘lizard’ motion gered species.

Judge Rudolph Contreras of the U.S. District Court for the Final ratings made available Texas Education Agency on District of Columbia has granted Texas Comptroller Susan Nov. 7 released final 2013 state Combs’ motion to intervene in accountability system ratings a lawsuit filed by environmen- for more than 1,200 school tal groups to protect the Dunes districts and charters and more Sagebrush Lizard, a tiny reptile than 8,500 campuses.

The release of ratings follows native to New Mexico and four counties of West Texas where an appeals process for districts petroleum drilling and explora- and charters that contested ratings originally announced in tion sites abound.

“The judge’s decision en- August. Districts, campuses sures that stakeholders who and charters received one of worked on an important lizard three ratings: Met Standard, conservation plan have a say in Met Alternative Standard, or the proceedings,” Combs said Improvement Required.

Complete information for on Nov. 7. “The plan is part of our continuing efforts to help districts, campuses and charters Texas strike an appropriate is available at www.tea.state. balance between environmen- tx.us. tal protection and economic growth.”

Veteran state reporter and legislative Filed by Defenders of Wildanalyst Ed Sterling is member services life and the Center for Biologi- director for the Texas Press Association, cal Diversity, the lawsuit asked whose 518 member newspapers have the court to require U.S. Fish combined circulation of 3.7 million.

TPW offering holiday ornaments Once again, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is selling unique Christmas ornaments.

This year’s trio of offerings, all made in the U.S.A., are etched images of Mission Espiritu Santo at Goliad State Park, the Enchanted Rock, and the aerial tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park.

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1st playoff win since 2005

BY MARK K CAMPBELL when we had to,” coach Turner Wichita Falls Hirschi had said. the home crowd edge. And One of those times came in the speed advantage that, sure the third quarter and turned the enough, algame around. lowed WFHHS After Springto break some town fumbled big plays. at the Hirschi Springtown But Spring1, the Porcuvs. town (6-5) pine defense slugged it out stopped the Stephenville with the hosts Huskie O. Fri. Nov. 22 and the PorcuPunting from pines left Methe end zone, it 7:30 p.m. morial Stadium appeared Hirswith a 49-27 Northwest ISD Stadium chi was willwin – SHS’ first ing to give up Justin in the postseaa safety; howson since 2005. ever, the punter Coach Brad Turner said, “It’s decided to run for it and he got great to get a win this time of swarmed at the 4-yard line. year.”

“Then we took the game The game went back and over,” coach Turner recalled. forth for a while.

Ryan Snow ran the ball in – On a windy, Thursday, Nov. then he did it two more times, 14 evening in Wichita Falls, from the 18 and 5 as the HusHirschi got on the board first. kies never recovered.

For a game that would finish When QB Turner dashed with 76 points, the first quarter over for SHS’ seventh TD of ended just 6-0. the game, the die was cast.

The Porcupines reeled in the Springtown, keeping the ball Huskies early with a pair of TD away from fleet Huskies whenpasses by Landry Turner. ever the Porcupines kicked, reRyan Hester made a leaping covered back-to-back kickoff catch then Dylan Ray snagged fumbles and Hirschi never got a a ball in the end zone. chance to try to come back late.

After Hirschi used a pair of Springtown ran the ball of33-yard TD plays to bolt ahead ten, gaining 313 yards on 49 19-14 at the half, Springtown totes. Snow tallied 197 yards reclaimed the lead with another and Turner added 91.

Turner-Hester hook up.

Coach Turner said, “We corThat lasted about 15 seconds. ralled their athleticism.”

On Hirschi’s first play, back Another plus for SHS was Cedric Battle ran 62 yards to that once the Porcupines got a score. lead late, Hirschi struggled to But that would be the end of come back. the Huskie offense as the SHS One late attempt was thwartdefense clamped down. ed via an interception by A Hirschi Huskie defensive back can’t stop Porcupine Ryan Hester from hauling in “Our defense made plays Springtown’s Caleb Whiteman. this second quarter TD pass.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell

Area Round!

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Pinning it down: SHS mat season begins The Springtown High School wrestling season began with a trip to Arlington.

New head coach David Brokenshire noted that, as usual, the initial test of the season is a tourney packed with talented teams.

“The Arlington Invitational is an extremely tough start as most teams were 5A,” the coach said.

That makes Charlie Emmert’s fourth place effort “stellar,” Brokenshire said.

He added that Emmert placed in district last year at 195 pounds yet he competed on Arlington mats 25 pounds lighter.

Sam Lund led the junior varsity by losing just one match and finishing third at 170 pounds.

“Overall, the team performed well and gained some valuable experience,” Brokenshire recalled.

Among the powerhouses Springtown faced in Arlington were competitors from Dallas, Amarillo and Fort Worth.

Next up for the Porcupines is a trip to Birdville for an eightteam dual meet.

After the Thanksgiving Break, Springtown will venture to Haltom and Boswell.

Then, on Dec. 10, SHS hosts a tri-meet against Azle and Birdville.

District is Jan. 25 at Nelson.

Volleyball season ends in Snyder

BY MARK K CAMPBELL It hurts to lose – especially in the volleyball playoffs and especially when you think you have the superior team.

Springtown (33-9) lost in five games to Big Spring at the regional tournament in Snyder Nov. 15 – 25-22, 25-19, 17-25, 16-25, 13-15.

Coach Leighann Strickland said, “We were the better team and I truly believe that we should have won without a doubt.”

Taking the first two games meant that the Lady Porcupines were just a single game from reaching the regional finals – then one match from the Final Four.

“I think probably the hard-

est part of losing that match is knowing we were one more match from the state tournament,” Strickland said.

After starting 2-0, the coach said Big Spring hitters began to gain confidence and SHS began playing a ‘safer’ game.

“We didn’t pass well out of serve receive and our defense was not where it should have been,” the coach recalled.

Big Spring tipped the ball often, she said, and “we had a hard time getting them up.”

Strickland added that the Lady Porcupine offense was slower than normal. “Our hitters were having a hard time completing the third ball as well.”

One person hitting well for

Springtown was Ashley Mainord. She killed 21 balls.

Shelbi Meek added 12 and had a team-high 21 assists. She also tied for tops in digs with 11 with Kendyl Dean and Brooklyn Dauenhauer.

The latter also killed eight balls and had 15 assists.

Abbi Hatton, Mainord, and Meek blocked 2.5 balls each.

But the season ended on The Coliseum’s floor.

“It hurts definitely, but I know the girls fought hard to get the win and it just didn’t fall in our favor,” Strickland said.

The season was memorable.

Before the regional tourney, Springtown had risen to No. 4 in 3A in the state. After the event, SHS was tied for ninth.

“All season we progressed and improved,” the coach said.

“If you asked me at the beginning of the season if I thought we would be at the regional tournament, I may have said no; but this group of girls completely turned that around and worked for every success we had.”

The stellar season – Springtown won 33 matches – was earned, the coach said.

“We didn’t win just because.

We got there by working hard in the gym every day and making ourselves improve,” she said.

Strickland added, “I am beyond excited and happy with the results from this season and proud of each and every one of Ashley Mainord killed 21 balls in Springtown’s killer 3-2 loss to Big Spring.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell these girls.”

Nail-biters already highlight hoops year The 2013-14 high school basketball season has contained a couple of thrilling games already.

The varsity boys (0-2) played two contests that could hardly be closer.

In the season opener against Saginaw Chisholm Trail at the SHS gym, the Porcupines sped out to a 12-5 first quarter lead.

And it could’ve been much higher if Springtown could’ve just made a few free throws.

In the end, that lack of accuracy from the charity stripe – a mere 43 percent – proved to be the Porcupines’ undoing.

Coach James Rike said Springtown missed 14 free throws in a 48-46 loss.

When the Rough Riders righted their ship a bit in the second quarter, the rest of the game was nip and tuck.

Two players scored 10 points Porcupine Ramiro Dominguez successfully lays up a shot against Saginaw Ch- each for SHS, Kruz Dominguez isholm Trail. SHS lost – missing 14 free throws was killer.

Photo by Mark K. Campbell and Dawson Meek.

Right behind was Caleb Brown with nine points. He and Cody Craft – who scored six points – hit the Porcupines’ only three-pointers.

After that tough loss, Springtown traveled to Glen Rose and lost 52-51.

Meek smoked the net for 22 points to pace the team.

Brown also had a hot hand with 21 points as, early on, SHS again raced out to a nice first quarter lead, 13-7 this time.

With Meek, Brown led in rebounds with seven boards; he also passed out a team-high six assists and stole four balls.

The girls varsity saw the return of the volleyball Lady Porcupines, but coach Susan Croft said they “still had a lot of rust to shake off.”

At home against Peaster, the Lady Porcupines (0-2) fell 4946; Springtown led 25-20 at the half, and the game was tied after three periods.

“We traded the lead several times through the fourth quarter, but we just didn’t have the legs under us to get the shots we needed at the end of the game,” Croft said.

With just one day of practice, the volleyball girls tried to settle into court play of a different kind.

Brooklyn Dauenhauer was exceptional in her first outing of the year, leading the team with 18 points.

Three other VB girls scored six points each: Ashley Mainord, Kendyl Dean, and Katelynn Mainord.

Jordan Doremus also hit for six points.

The boys JV beat Glen Rose 48-32.

Ryan Neal led with 19 points.

Raul Medina added 13.

Scoring five points each were Grant Murry and Wyatt Rawls as the SHS JV scored 33 second half points for the victory.

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SPORTS

Thursday, November 21, 2013

BOX SCORE Springtown 49, Wichita Falls Hirschi, 27

S’town 0 14 14 21 .......... 49 Hirschi 6 13 8 0 .......... 27 Scoring summary H– Torrance Cooper 16 run (pass fail) S – Ryan Hester 7 pass from Landry Turner (Eric Avalos kick) S – Dylan Ray 10 pass from Turner (Avalos kick) H – Cooper 33 pass to Cedric Battle (pass fail) H – Battle 33 run (Luis Enriquez kick) S – Hester 10 pass from Turner (Avalos kick) H – Battle 62 run (Cooper run) S – Ryan Snow 4 run (Avalos kick) S – Snow 18 run (Avalos kick) S – Snow 5 run (Avalos kick) S – Turner 6 run (Avalos kick) Team statistics First downs Rushing yards Passing yards Caught-att.-int Punts, avg Fumbles-lost Penalties, yds

S 34 49-313 192 19-34-0 3-34 3-2 7-67

Action from the bi-district victory: (clockwise from left) Dylan Ray (23) avoids a Huskie; Porcupine Evan Glesne (14) latches onto Cedric Battle; the SHS defense, with Tyler Chappell (36), makes a play. Photos by Mark K. Campbell

H 17 39-310 53 6-15-1 3-26 0-0 17/101

Individual statistics Rushing – Springtown: Ryan Snow, 30-197; Landry Turner, 13-91; Dylan Ray, 1-23; Fisher Drewry, 2-6; Caleb Whiteman, 1-(-4). Hirschi: Cedric Battle, 18-224; Terrance Cooper, 12-43; Torrance Cooper, 8/36; Lakari Williams, 1-7.

Passing – Springtown: Turner, 19-340-192. Hirschi: Terrance Cooper, 6-14-153; Rico Shumpert, 0-1-0-0.

Receiving – Springtown: Ryan Hester, 7-104; Ray, 6-53; Dillon Springfield, 3-20; Snow, 3-15. Hirschi: Battle, 3-31; Torrance Cooper, 1-13; Charles Brown, 1-8; Williams, 1-1.

Interceptions – Springtown: Whiteman, 1-26.

Sacks – Springtown: Clayton Walker, 2-25; Kolyn Waldrop, 1-3. Hirschi: Deshawn Harley, 1-4.

Tackles – (Springtown only solo/assist) Josh White, 6/8; Chance Nelson, 4/1; Waldrop, 3/2; Walker, Collin Rector; 2/1; Whiteman, 1/6; Jesse Springfield, 1/5; Tyler Chappell, 1/4; Robert Dease, 1/3; Ricardo Reynoso, 1/0; Kaleb Keys, 0/2; Evan Glesne, 0/1.

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It’s no secret that Stephenville is pretty good.

They’re the defending state champions, for one thing.

They also boast a quarterback so good that he has 19 different Division I NCAA college scholarship offers, Jarrett Stidham.

There are 11 other starters from the 2012 championship team back this season.

Not to mention a freshman running back who is dominating, Springtown coach Brad Turner said.

But Turner said his Porcupines aren’t all that bothered by the Yellow Jackets.

“All the teams are good this time of year,” he said. “You’ll have to play them sooner or later.”

In many ways, this year’s version of Stephenville is much like prior successful ones.

“They have a really good defense,” Turner said. “They are big and physical up front.”

The Yellow Jackets are still a spread offense but are running more out of that formation this year, the Springtown coach said.

The Porcupines are going to give it their best shot, Turner insisted.

“Our confidence is high,” he said.

Stephenville, out of 7-3A, blew out former archrival Brownwood

49-10 in bi-district last week.

The Yellow Jackets are ranked No. 5 in 3A. Stephenville’s lone loss came in Week 2 when No. 1 in 4A Aledo killed them 56-14.

In district, no team played with the Jackets – the closest 7-3A game came from Glen Rose and that was a 56-22 victory.

“We are going to need a great effort,” Turner said of the contest.

One intangible is the weather.

The game, set for Friday at Northwest ISD Stadium in Justin, is likely to be played in a cold rain, if forecasts hold.

Springtown will be coming to the clash with its first playoff victory in eight years in its pocket.

Turner said SHS’ savage nondistrict slate – four of Springtown’s pre-district foes are still in the playoffs – steeled the Porcupines for the postseason.

Springtown has won five games in a row and is playing well on both sides of the ball, the coach said. “We won a playoff game for the first time since 2005; that’s nice for our young men. We played a tough schedule and they hung in there and kept believing.”

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Holiday movies: From here to (near) eternity The Movie Man usually lets readers know what he’s going to see in advance, especially during the big release seasons of summertime and Thanksgiving/Christmas.

The latter movie window is much smaller, of course, and it’s often filled with “important” films; the summer season is the longer, more fun stretch.

That’s why, during down weeks like the last one, it’s more fun to take a gander forward at what’s coming rather reviewing one of last week’s lesser releases.

Sometimes movies get moved, jettisoned for a number of reasons even though the official word is always “we need more time to tweak it to make it better” rather than “oh, dear, this movie ain’t working.”

Also, in today’s cinematic climate, elite future movie dates are being projected and secured well into the future.

Bumped During the summer, a couple of trailers enticed moviegoers to get ready for some big movies coming at Christmastime.

However, a couple of them have been moved. (This happens regularly; last year, it was The Great Gatsby [MM #1,035, 5] that moseyed from Christmas 2012 to summer 2013.)

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, a reboot of the spy series starring Chris Pine with a trailer that has run constantly in theaters, recently got moved to Jan. 10, a bad sign.

The anticipated George Clooney WWII picture, The Monuments Men, surprisingly got catapulted to the ultimate movie dead zone of February – in this case Feb. 7.

There was even talk of relocating beloved director Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street from Dec. 25, but Monuments Men’s moving

kept Wall Street at Christmas.

Way down the road Science-fiction nerds are hoping the Force is with Disney as the studio is now owners of the Star Wars franchise.

Sci-fi mavens will have a long time to let their anticipation build now that a release date has been chosen for the next in what will likely be long series of Jedi battles, Dec. 18, 2015.

That’s far, far away. But some prized dates even more distant are being locked down.

Like: If you’re an Avatar (2009, Movie Man No. 856, a 7) fan, the second one is set to arrive sometime in December 2016.

If you can’t wait quite that long for your fantasy fix, The Avengers: Age of Ultron will be ready to go May 1, 2015.

Also set for late 2015: James Bond 24 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (Nov. 6 and 20, respectively).

Finally, if you want to plan for Christmas 2015, you can choose between Kung Fu Panda 3 or Mission: Impossible V, Live by Night.

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A few interesting films arrive before the 2014 summer onslaught: 300: Rise of an Empire (March 7); the Young Adult book sensation series, Divergent; the Muppet sequel (both Spring Break, March 21); a giant version of Noah (starring Russell Crowe and a bunch of others); and, the first big movie of the year, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (April 4).

The summertime biggies arrive May 2 with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (May 2).

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Here’s July: Fast and Furious 7 (July 11); Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (July 18); and what could be a sci-fi mind-bender, Jupiter Ascending (July 25, by that daring directing duo, the Wachowski siblings).

And here’s August: The much anticipated comic adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy (Aug. 1); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (the next week);

Expendables 3 (Aug. 15); and the long-awaited Sin City sequel, A Dame to Die For rounding out the month.

Christmas 2014 offers the third Hobbit movie, There and Back Again, as well as Exodus and a redoing of Annie.

Coming soon What about this Thanksgiving/Christmas? It’s not a blockbuster roster.

The Desolation of Smaug the second Hobbit movie is set to be big Dec. 13.

And the next week will be the fun holiday movie of the season, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a Dec. 25 release like The Wolf of Wall Street will likely do well.

The hit of the season could come early with Disney’s Frozen (Nov. 27) which looks great.

Then there’s a slew of awards/indie/high-falutin’ pictures aiming for trophies that few people will go see (except for Tom Hanks’ Saving Mr. Banks [Dec. 20)] about the chore of bringing the novel Mary Poppins to the screen).

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Rummage, vendor sale to benefit typhoon victims

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN The sparsely populated province of Iloilo in the Philippines is known as “the heart of the Philippines.” but to Cherry Sipe of Azle, it’s the place she called home for the first 19 years of her life.

When Typhoon Haiyan (called Yolanda by Filipinos) struck Nov. 8, its eye devastated the northern parts of Iloilo and killed at least 200 people.

But almost all the media attention has been focused on the much larger eastern city, Tacloban, where nearly 4,000 people were killed in what’s being called the fiercest storm in history.

Sipe’s husband, Lee Sipe, is pastor of First Baptist Church of Azle, and the church will hold a rummage and vendor sale Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 to raise money for the people of Iloilo.

The sale is open to the public and will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday.

“One hundred percent of the money we raise will go into a bank account for our missionaries to the area, Dan and Kathy Lockhart of Azle,” Sipe said.

“They will use the money to buy food, rice, water, building materials – just the basics.”

Sipe said the church wanted to donate clothing, as well, but discovered it is not cost effective to ship clothing into the Philippines.

“They can do a lot more with money – that’s what they need most.” she said.

Sipe has received word that

her family members who remain in the jungle areas in northern Iloilo all survived, but many others were not so fortunate.

A mission building the Lockharts bought to house their ministry is constructed of bamboo with a tin roof and sits very near the ocean, Sipe said.

As news of the approaching typhoon began to call it the largest storm in history, the Sipe’s called on everyone they knew to pray God would protect the building.

It withstood winds of 195 miles-per-hour and did not fall.

Sipe said Haiyan is the 25th storm to hit the Philippines this year alone. She recalls taking cover under a hut with her cousins during typhoons as a child.

“We lived in the jungle, and we were surrounded by coconut and other tropical fruit trees, and we had to take cover to avoid ‘coconut hail,’” Sipe said. “Coconuts are large and very hard and when they fall from such a height – they can kill you.”

Sipe was able to leave the Philippines at the age of 19 and worked in Hong Kong as a nanny.

That’s where she met her husband, Lee, who was doing Azleite and missionary to the Philippines Dan Lockhart is pictured above in a flooded street after the typhoon mission work in Hong Kong at passed over Iloilo. the time.

“God has brought me from Rummage and vendor sale benefiting victims poverty to spiritual riches,” Sipe said. of Typhoon Haiyan in Iloilo, Philippines She is intent on continuing to help the people of her homeFirst Baptist Church of Azle Friday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. land, especially after this dev1017 Boyd Road • Azle, Texas Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. astating typhoon.

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PARKER COUNTY ARRESTS The following individuals who list addresses in the Azle and/or Springtown areas were arrested by various law enforcement agencies and booked into the Parker County

Jail during the week of Nov 10-16.

A 21-year-old Azle woman was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 10 for a warrant for assault (family violence). She

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7:05 p.m................. Vehicle fi re....................................................... LaJunta area 10:25 p.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 3:06 p.m................. EMS ......................................................................Reno area 6:42 p.m................. Illegal burn ....................................................... LaJunta area 9:07 p.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 9:35 a.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 5:54 p.m................. Structure fi re.................................................... LaJunta area 12:48 p.m................. Fire/smoke alarm ........................................ Springtown area 1:11 p.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 12:44 p.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 4:14 p.m................. Fire/smoke investigation .......................... City of Springtown 12:20 a.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 2:12 p.m................. EMS ................................................................. LaJunta area 11:27 p.m................. EMS ......................................................................Reno area 11:55 p.m................. Vehicle accident .........................................Silver Creek area

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3:41 p.m................. Fire/smoke investigation ............................Silver Creek area 4:04 p.m................. Vehicle accident .........................................Silver Creek area 5:54 p.m................. EMS ...........................................................Silver Creek area 8:19 p.m................. EMS ...........................................................Silver Creek area 7:53 a.m................. EMS ...........................................................Silver Creek area 1:59 p.m................. Grass fi re...................................................Silver Creek area 10:15 a.m................. Vehicle accident .........................................Silver Creek area 1:14 p.m................. EMS ...........................................................Silver Creek area 11:45 p.m................. Vehicle accident .........................................Silver Creek area

posted $2,500 bond and was released later that day.

Deputies from the Parker County Sheriff’s Offi ce arrested a 22-yearold Springtown man on Nov. 10 and for a Tarrant County warrant for possession of a controlled substance penalty group 1, less than 1 gram. He was released from the Parker County jail on Nov. 15.

Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old Springtown man on Nov. 10 and charged him with public intoxication. He paid $367 in fi nes and was released from the Parker County jail an hour later.

A 25-year-old Azle man was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 11 for a parole violation. As of Nov 18, he was held in the Parker County jail without bond.

Springtown police arrested a 56-year-old Springtown man on Nov 12 and charged him with driving with an invalid license with previous convictions. He posted $750 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Nov. 13.

A 28-year-old Azle man was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov 12 for a warrant for possession of marijuana, more than 4 ounces but less than 5 pounds. As of Nov. 18 he was still in the Parker County jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.

A 32-year-old Springtown woman was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 13 and charged with assault of a family member, second offense within 12 months. She posted $10,000 bond and was released from the Parker County jail the same day.

Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 21-year-old Azle man on Nov. 13 on three warrants for fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. As of Nov. 18, he was still lodged in the Parker County jail in lieu of $20,000 bond.

An 18-year-old Azle man was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 13 for a warrant for criminal mischief between $50 and $500. He posted $1,000 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Nov. 14.

Parker County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 42-year-old Springtown

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BY NATALIE GENTRY This story contains information that some readers might find objectionable.

Andrew Murphy Howard, 30, of Azle was arrested earlier this month after being accused of three counts of assault, two sexual.

Murphy was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after Parker County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at Howard’s residence.

According to the warrant, on Nov. 3 Howard attacked his girlfriend, punching her in the face, placing a knife against her throat, and later pointing a loaded .22 caliber rifle at her face.

Deputies photographed the woman’s injuries, including bruising to her left eye abrasions and scratches to her neck, and bruising to her upper lip.

Howard allegedly shouted that he “ought to kill” her, before he cut off her clothing with his skinning knife, and forced her to have sex with him.

According to the warrant, Howard recorded the assault on his cell phone.

Howard reportedly sexually assaulted the woman twice more during the night, before he told her to go into the closet where he used duct tape on her arms, legs, and mouth.

The woman said that Howard later released her and said he was sorry for what he had done.

man for a parole warrant. As of Nov. 18 he was still in the Parker County jail without bond.

A 28-year-old Springtown man was arrested on Nov. 14 by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies for a warrant for injury to child, elderly or disabled. As of Nov. 18, he was still lodged in the Parker County jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.

Springtown police arrested a 41-year-old Springtown man on Nov. 15 and charged him with driving with an invalid license and no insurance. He posted $750 bond and was released from the Parker County jail later that day.

Reno police arrested a 30-yearold Azle man on Nov. 16 and charged him with possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces.

He also had an outstanding Ector County warrant for possession of a controlled substance. As of Nov. 18 he was held in the Parker County jail without bond.

A 24-year-old Azle man was arrested by Reno police on Nov. 16 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, penalty group 1; greater than four grams but less than 200 grams. He also had several outstanding traffi c warrants.

As of Nov. 16 he was still lodged in the Parker County jail in lieu of

$15,000 bond and $961 in fines.

Weatherford police arrested a 30-year-old Springtown man on Nov. 16 and charged him with public intoxication. He paid $197 in fi nes and was released from the Parker County jail five hours later.

A 52-year-old Springtown man was arrested by Parker County Sheriff’s deputies on Nov. 16 and charged with theft of property valued between $1,500 and $20,000.

He posted $7,500 bond and was released from the Parker County jail

Andrew Murphy Howard, of Azle, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a woman on Nov. 3.

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Investigators obtained search warrants for Howard’s residence and for the contents of his phone.

As of Nov. 18, Howard remained confi ned in the Parker County jail in lieu of $75,000 bond. on Nov. 17.

A 26-year-old Springtown woman was arrested on Nov. 16

by Reno police for Reno warrants failure to appear and several traffi c violations. She posted $799 bond and was released from the Parker County jail on Nov. 17.

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a’s arc&iAUTOMOTIVE GTIRE SHOP Rural Gas Supply “Celebrating 13 years serving Azle area”

636 Profit St., Azle, Tx

Azle Vision Source

1227 Old Cottondale • 817-220-7177

Garrett’s ngtown i r p S Drug

Clarks Precision Machine & Tool

BETTER LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.clarksmachine.com bjc@clarksmachine.com 3131 E. Hwy 199, Spt 817-677-2300 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY Specializing in Family Eyecare CHURCH 2233 Hwy 199 East, Springtown Therapeutic Optometrist 817-221-LIFE (5433) FAMILY CHURCH 9 miles S. of Springtown on Hwy. 51 601 B 817-599-7655 NW Pkwy • Azle FOUNTAIN OF FAITH 4397 E. Hwy 199, Springtown 817-304-4739 GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2964 W. Hwy 114, Paradise 940-969-2427 4800 East Hwy. 199, Suite 7 Springtown, 817-677-3208 HARVEST FOR CHRIST CHURCH CHURCH OF GOD of LAKESIDE 1108 NW Parkway (Hwy 199), Azle 9500 Confederate Park Rd. (FM 1886) 817-740-5774 817-237-5500 or 817-237-7837 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER EPISCOPAL 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown ST. ANNE’S EPISCOPAL 817-221-2551 6055 Azle Ave., Fort Worth JUBILEE HOUSE 817-237-1888 11210 Hwy. 199 W., Poolville PROVIDENCE REFORMED 817-271-8008 EPISCOPAL 405 Bowie Dr., Weatherford LIBERTY LIGHTHOUSE 817-596-7476 120 S. Main St., Springtown ST. ELISABETH EPISCOPAL 817-523-0222 5910 Black Oak Lane, River Oaks OASIS CHRISTIAN CENTRE 817-739-0504 CHURCH & HEALING SCHOOL Celebrating over 25 years in business GOSPEL 1121 S.E. Parkway, Azle CENTRAL FULL GOSPEL POWERHOUSE OF PRAISE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 3009 Delaware Tr., Lake Worth AZLE 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-237-7919 817-319-7364 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Rodney Gatlin, D.C. KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S BRANDED CROSS COWBOY CHURCH 400 Boyd Court WITNESSES 3282 FM 2048, Boyd 76023 212 Pearson Lane, Azle www.azlechiropractic.com 817-221-2242 940-636-9158 LUTHERAN SECRET PLACE MINISTRIES GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 112 Optimist Rd., Springtown (MISSOURI SYNOD) 682-229-1433 1313 SE Parkway, Azle SPRINGTOWN 7TH DAY 817-237-4822 ADVENTIST HOPE LUTHERAN (ELCA) Hwy. 199 4 miles west of Springtown 4795 Hwy. 199, Reno GOSPEL GATHERING FELLOWSHIP 817-221-HOPE 7315 Silver Creek Rd at Flatrock Rd, Azle METHODIST 817-313-1793 BOYD UNITED METHODIST GOSPEL WAY COWBOY CHURCH FM 730 North in Boyd 420 Jaybird Ln. (FM 2257/ Hwy 199) 940-433-5334 EAGLE MT. UNITED METHODIST Springtown, 817-225-8755 7955 Reed Rd., Azle LIGHTHOUSE HARBOR CHURCH 817-444-0226 1960 Long Circle, Pelican Bay FIRST UNITED METHODIST 817-444-3547 200 Church St., Azle JESUS NAME HOUSE OF PRAYER 817-444-3323 2813 E. Hwy. 199, LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP third drive past Boyd Feed Store 7200 Robertson Rd., Fort Worth 817-237-2758 817-221-4426 SILVER CREEK NEW LIFE FAMILY FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST 525 W. Hwy. 199, Springtown 2200 Church Rd., Azle 817-523-2045 817-444-1382 NEW LIGHTED WAY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 624 Harbor Dr. Circle, Azle Hwy. 51 N & 3rd Street, Springtown 817-444-1577 817-523-7874 NORTHWEST TEMPLE OF PRAISE GARVIN UNITED METHODIST 3 miles West of Boyd on C.R. 4699 6781 Jacksboro Hwy., Lake Worth POOLVILLE UNITED METHODIST PRECIOUS FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH 1 block W. of FM 920 8601 Hwy. 199 @ Vance Godbey’s (behind Poolville Post Office) SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH 817-599-3601 603 SE Parkway, Azle THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 817-444-3058 THE HOUSE OF PRAYER (THE MORMONS) 1356 Reno Rd., Springtown THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 817-221-2551 OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS UNIVERSAL LIGHT OF CHRIST 1010 Timberoaks, Azle 6117 Graham St., Lake Worth 817-237-5075 817-881-3889 PENTECOSTAL REAL FAMILY FELLOWSHIP GRACE CHAPEL 202 Pearson Lane, Azle UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH AMERICAN STANDARD - GOODMAN 3508 Shawnee Trail, Lake Worth 817-677-5963 817- 237-4844 SOULS HARBOR IGLESIA CRISTIANA JUDA 11701 Jacksboro Hwy., Azle 1649 S.E. Parkway, Azle 817-726-2065 TACLB021367C PRESBYTERIAN WESTERN HARVEST GRACE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP CENTER 606 Mockingbird Lane, Weatherford 6577 Old Springtown Rd., Weatherford 817-594-2744 817-523-2855 or 817-995-9087 ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN SHEPHERD’S HEART CHURCH CHURCH OF FORT WORTH 14435 FM 730 N • Azle Meeting at Northwest YMCA 940-577-1954 5315 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth 817-989-9800 WESTERN STAR COWBOY CHURCH CONVENANT ORTHODOX 790 CR 3696 • Springtown PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 817-880-5488

HILLTOP FAMILY CHURCH “Caring about what Jesus cares about... You!”

CPMT

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817-444-1052

SELL your business,

service or goods in this space!

Call Johnna to reserve this space.

817-270-3340

Cliff’s AUTO SERVICE CENTER

302 Palo Pinto 1088 E. Hwy 199 Weatherford Springtown 817-594-3888 817-220-5959 Front Row (L-R): Anita White, Bob White, Kari Wright and Mark Reynolds Back Row (L-R): Jim Cleaver, Bruce Duncan, Richard Woodman and Jay Morrill

Full Service Funeral Home Cremation Services • Pre-Need Plans Azle • Springtown • Mineral Wells • Weatherford 817-596-4811 • www.whitesfuneral.com

“Not Just a Tire Store”

Complete Automotive, Light Truck & Diesel

“We are making drivers smile”

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24................... Electrician 25............... Equipment & Tool Rental 26 ................. Excavating 27............. Exterminating 28 ........ Farm Equipment 29 ...................... Fencing 30 .................... Firewood 31 .............................Free 32 ...................... For Sale 33 .................... Furniture 34.............. Garage Sales 35 .........Garden, Mowing Service 36........................ Hauling 37...............................Hay 38.............Health/Fitness 39 ............... Help Wanted 40 ...Home Improvement 41 ..........House Leveling 42.......... House Cleaning 43.................. Income Tax 44....... Janitorial Service 45................. Job Wanted

Appliances

Electric stove top; double oven; washer & dryer...and misc. furnishings. 817-929-0503.

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Appliance Repair

ABSTEIN’S APPLIANCES. I’m back!

All major appliance repair. 817-5285030.

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Asphalt Paving

A sphAlt & G rAvel

D R I V E W AY S

Seal Coating, Pot Hole Repairs, Crack Filling 817-907-7410 • 817-221-2125 008

Autos, Trucks

46................Legal Notice 47.............. Lost & Found 48 Maintenance/Repairs 49...................... Masonry 50 Mobile Home Service 51................ Motorcycles 52.........................Movers 53.. Musical Instruments 54........... Music Lessons 55.............Miscellaneous 56........................ Notices 57........... Pets, Livestock 58..............Piano Service 59................Pool Service 60................Professional Services 61...................... Personal 62.....................Plumbing 63...............Public Notice 64............... Photography 65........................Printing 66........................Roofi ng 67.................... Recycling 68........................Storage

69................ Sand/Gravel 70................Septic Tanks 71..... Sewing/Alterations 72.............Sewer Service 73......................TV/Radio 74... Too Late to Classify 75.................. Upholstery 76....... Vacuum Cleaners 77........................ Wanted 78.................Well Drilling 79....................... Welding 80.............. Lots/Acreage 81..................Business & Commercial Property 82.......... Resort Property 83.......... Houses for Sale 84............. Mobile Homes for Rent 85............. Mobile Homes for Sale 86.... Mobile Home/RV Lots 87...........Rent Furnished 88....... Rent Unfurnished 89 .......... Wanted to Rent

Up to 16 words, first insertion:

Combo (Azle & Springtown) Only $8.00!

Over 16 words, add 20 cents per word • Discounted rates for additional insertions available if no weeks are skipped and words do not change • Boxed display ads also available (All ads must be paid in advance unless you have previously established credit)

026 Auctions

WESTERN ART AUCTION Featuring the Art of Jack Bryant Sr., Jack Bryant Jr., Chuck DeHaan & Thomas Mormum New ls r O igina s t & Prin

1490 Reno Road · Azle

Travel Through Time Tea Room Building

Saturday, November 23

Billy May 817-655-3661

• Small jobs accepted • Rough landscaping • Jobsite clearing

ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATING Tanks • House Pads • Clearing Also ..

No Credit Cards - Cash or Checks Only.

PUBLIC AUCTION Commercial Equipment

Sand • Top Soil • Gravel

817-523-7248 • 817-239-6215

 

2006 Honda Civic, 4-door w/ moon roof, new tires & breaks, excellent condition, $7,500/OBO. 817-821-6377.

10% Buyers Premium. Cash, Check, Visa, MC, Discover (add 3%)

Preview: Fri, Nov. 22nd, 10 am - 2 pm & Sat from 9 am 2002 Ford Focus, mint condition, dependable car, $3,295/OBO. 817-220-4095.

LIBERTY SERVICES 118 S. STEWART ST., Azle, TX 76020 EASY STREET AUCTION CO. J.D. Barnes #7044 817-922-9600 For Photos & Map Go To: auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionlist.cgi?vuid=100297

1989 Chevy Camero, 4-speed, 52K miles, good condition, $2,800. 817-752-7172.

1960 Thunderbird, 352 auto, rebuilt engine, new brake system, $5,500. 817-629-3153.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION!!

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2013 - ALL DAY AT

PRUITT AUCTION 2810 E HWY 199 • SPRINGTOWN, TX 76082 Doors open at 12:00, Auction starts at 1:00 Come join us for our annual Christmas Auction!!!

ALL NEW ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. Crystal, knives, toys, tools and much, much more.

Elvis will be in the house There will also be a toy box to with his performance fill and the toys will be donated starting at 12:00!!! to Springtown to provide for Snack Shack On Site Cash or Check Only.

No Credit Cards

Silverado running boards (new), $375/OBO. 817-845-7742 or 817237-2089.

013 Business Opportunity Established Restaurant For Sale in Springtown. Great Business Opportunity! Call for more information. Serious inquiries 972375-3097.

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Campers & Trailers

Auctioneer: John Pruitt • TX License: 12308 • (817)925-4273

Sell It In The Classifieds!

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For Sale or Trade: 1986 Bounder MH, very clean, have to see to appreciate. $6,000/OBO. Call David 817-363-0245.

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Carports

Carports and Patio Covers. All steel construction. Off-duty firefighter.

817-925-0922.

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

children in the area.

(Name of organization will be provided the day of auction)

Cement Work

Allen Chesney Concrete All Types of Concrete Work Residential - Commercial Foundations, driveways, sand, gravel, demolition, haul-off, retaining walls 817-271-4541

J.A.M. Concrete

All Types of Concrete, Building Pads, Driveway, Patios, Walk Jim McKiel 30 yrs. exp.

817-480-8841

Kiley Chesney Construction Dirt & Concrete Work Driveways • House Slabs • Garages • Add-ons Small Land Clean-ups • Gravel Driveways Kiley Chesney, Owner Springtown, TX • Mobile 817-846-6645

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Child Care

ARK CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER has a loving place for your child. Ages 2 weeks-12 years, ABEKA pre-school, 3 meals, 2 snacks. Service to all Azle schools and SES. Mon-Fri, 6A-6:30P. 817237-3711; 817-994-5228.

023 Computers/Services KL COMPUTER SERVICES, 8095 Peden Road, Azle, TX 76020, 817-201-2636. Virus removal, new equipment sales, remove forgotten Windows passwords, home and office networking, computer & laptop hardware upgrades, data recovery and much more! Visit us online at www.klcomputerservices.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ KLComputerServices.

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Electrician

BULLDAWG ELECTRIC CO. All types of electrical services and MH hook-ups. Free Estimates.

817-675-4921 www.bulldawgelectric.com.

TECL#25253.

Most ads require payment in advance, but we do accept VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER by phone.

Reach more than 8,000 households with combo advertising in the Azle News and the Springtown Epigraph.

Nobody does it better!

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Free

Adorable, healthy kittens, free to loving homes. 817-584-3358. * OBAMA Care Health Insurance * Confused? Need Help Getting The Health Coverage You Deserve? Our Assistance is 100% Free! www.

SorrowFamilyInsurance.com 817444-1129.

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For Sale

FRESH BROWN EGGS from locally pastured hens. Fertile, large to jumbo, incredibly tasty, $3/doz. 817881-7297.

Twin size Tempur-Pedic bed, have remote to raise head & foot of bed.

Great for older person. Like new.

817-964-2560.

Dump Truck Hauling

817-919-3696 Bobcat & Tractor Service

• Lot Clearing • Driveways/Parking Lots • Pasture Mowing

817-523-4137

HALL'S

Sand, Dirt & Gravel Qualified Family Business Since 1938

14’ Welding Trailer with top rack, $1,700/OBO. Call 817-523-4191.

Shelled papershell pecans, $7/lb.

817-444-0621.

Jazzy Hoveround power chair, like new, $700/OBO. 817-237-3803.

Dining room table & 6 chairs, excellent condition, $175; Whirlpool apartment size, stackable washer/ dryer, used 6 months, $400/OBO. 817-269-4315.

☺ All types materials delivered ☺ Excavation—Final Grade—Demolition We Shape the World to Fit Your Needs!

You have a Friend in the Business!

Silverado running boards (new), $375/OBO. 817-845-7742 or 817237-2089.

Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681

Road Base, cheap. We load - you haul. 817-220-0180, leave message.

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Exterminating

CLASSIC PEST CONTROL OPERATORS TPCL 12509 817-444-0371 www.classicpco.com

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Fencing

All types fences and metal buildings built and repaired. Portable welding, 817-444-6461.

For Sale: Black topper w/ladder rack, measures 76”Lx62”. Call 940255-7860.

Interested in buying used bikes and bike parts. Please call 817-233-1126 leave message.

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Furniture

5-piece girl’s bedroom set, white with pink trim, $500 neg. 817-5234075, 9A-1P, leave message.

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Garage Sales

BOBBY’S FENCE. All types, free estimates, over 23 years experience 817-444-3213.

Yard Sale Nov. 22nd & 23rd, 832 Jackson Trail, Azle. 3300 watt generator, used once.

RAY’S FENCE CO. Free Estimates, 817-444-2146, raysfencecompany@ aol.com.

Nov. 23rd, 8AM to 4PM, 690 Little Cat Track Road 76085, 8 miles from Azle. 52 8N Ford tractor w/brush hog, $1750/firm, tillers, small kitchen appliances, barrels, lots of odds and ends.

KILEY CHESNEY CONSTRUCTION All Types Fences - Tractor Work 817-846-6645

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Firewood

Split Firewood, seasoned, ready to burn. Your truck - I load, full load, $75, credit cards accepted.

817-690-4011; 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater.

Burn and cook wood (Mesquite/ Oak). Deliverable. Riley’s Tree Service 817-840-8937; Amanda 817-602-8394, text/call. Messages returned shortly.

Seasoned split firewood: half cord, $125; full cord, $225. Will deliver.

Call 817-808-2873.

Half cord picked up, $125, you load; half cord delivered, $175; 1 cord picked up, $175, you load; 1 cord delivered, $250. Add $25 for stacking. 817-596-3788.

Cheap wood, my place, 2 miles east of Springtown. Oak & Pecan, $10/ car, $20-$40 pickup load. Cord split, $200, Cord logs, $120. Call 817475-9884.

OAK FIREWOOD FOR SALE 817715-5754.

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Garage Sales

Huge Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday only, 8A-?, 2707 Jay Bird Lane, Springtown. Treadmill, furniture, grills, Christmas decorations-inside & outside, wicker, baby car seats, strollers, highchair, cradle, area rugs, glassware, books, knives, jewelry, collectibles, freezer, purses, jewelry box, framed art, Craftsman edger, humidifier, dishes, farm gate, baby/kid’s clothes. No Early Birds.

An Unbelievable Clearance Sale Inside & Outside Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22nd & 23rd 9A-4P 404 W. Main, Azle Friday-Saturday, 8A-5P, 1116 Woodridge Drive, Azle.

• SITE PREPARATION• GRAVEL ROADS • LOT CLEARING• PARKING LOTS • LEVELING • DEMOLITION • FINAL GRADE • STOCK TANKS • LAND EROSION

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23RD · 11 AM PARTIAL LIST: 1999 F800 Diesel Truck w/built-in compressor (47K miles); Bobcat attachments (wheels/tires, augers, grapples, tree removal shears, buckets, box blade); Welders (Lincoln suitcase LN-25 wire feed; 90 amp flux wire new in box, alum. wire feed); Generators; Power Sprayers; Drive onto scale; Curb stones; Pallets (bricks, landscape blocks and flagstone); Table saws; Jointer; Router; Craftsman motorcycle jack/lift; Granite countertop; Propane outdoor cookers; Electrical supplies (breakers, boxes, etc.); 2 new sets of Chevy 20”x9” wheels; Pickup accessories (auxiliary fuel tanks, headache rack, bumpers, tool boxes); Nilfisk GS/GM 811 industrial microfilter vacuums; pumps; Pergo-style flooring; Porcelin tiles; Popcorn machine/cart; 3”x4”x10’ conduit; large poly totes, MUCH MORE.

Excavating

TOM'S BOBCAT SERVICE 444-5069

Viewing at 11 am · Auction at 1 pm

Inventory Reduction

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE: MONDAY BY 5:00 P.M.

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Get rid of those yard cars, as well as good used cars. Arvin 817-9258768.

Springtown Epigraph THE

817-270-3340 - Azle - classifi ed@azlenews.net 817-220-7217 - Springtown - shirley@springtown-epigraph.net

Ad Classifi cations 1. Air Condition/Heating 2. ......................Antiques 3.................... Appliances 4..........Appliance Repair 5.....................Arts/Crafts 6............. Asphalt Paving 7........................ Auctions 8................ Autos, Trucks 9..... Auto Repair Service 10.........Backhoe Service 11............. Boats, Motors 12...............Bookkeeping 13..................... Business Opportunity 14........ Campers/Trailers 15...................... Carports 16...... Equipment Repair 17............ Carpet Service 18 ......................Catering 19...............Cement Work 20.................Ceramic tile 21................... Child Care 22................... Cosmetics 23...Computers/Services

COMMUNITY

Friday-Sunday, 7A-? 100 Glenhaven Drive, Azle, on service road by hospital. Electronics and variety of items.

035 Garden/Mowing Service

STUMP GRINDING Don’t dig it! Grind it!

1 or 100 - We can do it. $65 minimum

817-237-5592

Estate Sale Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21st-23rd, starts 8:30A, 121 Silver Valley Lane, Fort Worth 76108, Covered Bridge Canyon. Antiques, custom furniture, 35+ years of collections. Dealers Welcome.

RUMMAGE/VENDOR SALE Friday-Saturday, 8A-? First Baptist Church Azle, 1017 Boyd Road, Azle. Proceeds go to help Typhoon victims in the Philippines. Accepting Donations.

Huge Indoor Garage Sale Saturday only, 8A-2P, 177 Finney Oaks Lane, Weatherford 76085, off Veal Station.

GARAGE SALE: Friday, Nov. 22nd & Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 8A-5P, 114 Hilltop Meadows Drive, Springtown.

035 Garden/Mowing Service Tractor, garden, tilling and brush hogging small acreages. Call Floyd at 817-220-6260.

RICH TOP SOIL $10-$20 per yard. David 817-300-4350. supergrassdirt.com.

Masonry & Stone Work, retaining walls, patios, flowerbeds, houses, entries. Anything with stone and repairs. 817-919-4487.

FREE ESTIMATES. Mowing, weed eating, scrap haul off, property clean up. Call Brett 817-881-2357.

Tree trimming, removal, mow, weeding, cleanup, tilling, rake leaves, haul-offs. Free estimates.

Kevin 817-363-0010.

STEPHEN’S TRACTOR WORK. Free Estimates. Mowing, tilling, bucket work, posthole digging and more.

817-403-2992.

TIM’S TREE TRIMMING & LAWN CARE SERVICE. Handyman services also available. Free Estimates, 10% Senior Discount. 817-800-4066.

Serving the Metroplex Since 1975 FAMILY OWNED• FREE ESTIMATES • INSURED FALL DISCOUNT 10% OFF Residential • CommeRCial tRee Removal • topping pRuning • Feeding

817- 220-1141 817-444-9574

Advertising is the way to go!

Best Lawn Guarantee in Town Landscape Dependable and Reliable Online Account Sprinklers Management Lawn Care

WE’RE HIRING!

• Sod • Stone Work • Flower Beds • Fencing • Clean Up • Trees

817.479.9503

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Garden/Mowing Service Lic. #4346 & #6537

djhuffmaninc.com

Commercial & Residential Sprinkler Installation & Repair Landscaping & Design · Drainage Rock & Stonework · Landscape Lighting Sod & Hydromulching

Experienced & Competitive Prices

Family Owned & Operated Since 1989 SENIOR DISCOUNTS • FREE ESTIMATES

817-270-0544 • 817-379-0545

Campfire Lawn & Garden Trees trimmed-removed Full lawn care & haul-offs

Insured • Azle since 1962 Compare Prices

No Job Too Small

Terms Available 817-444-0861 A.W. Teater All major credit cards accepted

817-690-4011 cell

Best Prices in Town!

FREE E stimat es Estimat stimates

Lawn & Garden Maintenance

•Clean Up • Mowing • Edging • Weedeating •Rake & Bag Leaves •Tree Trimming

NOW OFFERING: Brush Hog Services

Pete Garcia • Joe Garcia

817-444-6259

Chad's Tree Service

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Insured for your protection

Licensed Professional Services include Wire & Valve locates, Pipe repair, Head adjust or replace, System Design

817-845-6965

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Hauling

Unwanted debris removed at a reasonable rate. Call Tom 817-4488578.

Clean up and haul off. Old appliances and metal. 817-7238861.

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Hay

Fertilized Coastal Hay For Sale Round Bales - Will Deliver Springtown/Azle Area 940-389-1936 Horse quality fertilized Coastal hay square bales, $8/each. 817-9094052.

Horse quality square bales in barn, $7.50/bale, minimum 20 bales. No checks, cash only. 817-694-5554.

Horse quality Coastal, 4x5 rolls; 3-2-2 house, Jan 1st; Commercial building on square, Springtown.

817-237-3023.

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Help Wanted

LVN & CNA needed for Lake Worth Nursing Home. Contact Jon 817319-9073.

Business is Booming! Now interviewing servers. Apply in person, Shinola’s Texas Cafe, Springtown.

NOW HIRING: 2 Openings at group homes located in Azle. 1 parttime & 1 full-time position. Both positions require working weekends.

Must have clean criminal & driving records. Training will be provided.

Please text or call 817-443-2494, Monday-Friday, 9A-5P. Attendent Care/House Care, 30 hours per week, flexible hours, $9.60 per hour, references will be checked.

Call 817-237-7035.

Part-Time

Cook’s Helper Hours may vary.

Apply in person

Azle Manor

E.O.E.

721 Dunaway 444-2536

HOUSE CLEANING RELIEF POSITION. Not needed daily, but available @ 7:45AM Mon-Fri. Home by 2PM on days worked. Leave message: 817-237-9848.

Help Wanted: Registered TAX PREPARER. Must have PTIN Number. 817-270-3672.

Tree Climbers with rope & saddle experience. Must have transportation and good driving record. 817-596-3788.

WERRY THEORY EMBROIDERY in Azle has a position available for a Zig Zag Operator to sew patches onto school letter jackets.

Experience required. Apply in person at 12000 FM 730 N. or call 817-4445424. Position is part-time with no weekends.

Experienced House Framers needed, Parker County and surrounding areas. 817-913-4009.

Energetic Handyman needed Mon-Fri in Springtown. Must have some experience in plumbing, electrical, mowing, building, etc. No certification required. Starting pay is $10/hour. Call Diana 817-349-3066.

Stone Trucking is looking to hire a class A-CDL Driver. Contact Richard at 817-677-3489.

The appropriate candidate must have a positive attitude, be accustomed to working on deadlines and be a good team player.

Excellent computer skills and some web knowledge are a must and knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and WordPress a plus. Accuracy, ability to closely follow directions and attention to detail are essential to success.

To apply, Email: johnna@azlenews.net or Mail to: Azle News – Attn: Johnna Bridges 321 W. Main St., Azle, TX 76020

Medical Office Insurance Biller and Front Desk Receptionist needed for busy Family Medicine Practice in Azle. Must have five years experience. Must have worked in the insurance billing field. Must know ICD-9 and 10 coding. Must know CPT coding. Must have solid understanding of telephone triage, reception, appointment making skills. must know electronic billing and computer skills. Only seeking full-time long-term employment.

Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934.

NO PHONE CALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 040 Home Improvement

EAGLE CREST VILLA taking applications for experienced COOK. Apply in person: 113 Denver Trail, Azle, Texas.

Will Reed State Farm Insurance.

Inside Sales/Service position. High paced, team oriented environment.

Send resume to wbreed5@gmail. com.

Experienced in-home Caregiver for female with end-stage Alzheimer’s, Azle/Reno area, Sat. & Sun. 6P-8A, $50 a night, Sun. 8A-6P, paid hourly by agency, light housekeeping/ meal prep/Pass Background/Drug.

References required. 817-713-8472.

Apply In Person

721 Dunaway Ln • Azle

Home repairs, bobcat services, mowing, tractor mowing. No job too big or too small. 682-229-9145.

Wise Regional Health System

Tree Trimming & Removal Painting, Plumbing General Handyman Experienced, Reliable Affordable, References Free Estimates 817-489-8848

Affiliated with Baylor Health Care System

For all of our available job opportunities, visit

Vance Godbey’s Restaurant is now hiring Dishwashers and Caterers for part-time work. 817-237-2218.

NOW HIRING

Class A CDL Drivers with 2 years experience Oilfield/Environmental Construction Transportation Paid Weekly, Insurance, Aflac, Paid Vacations and much more

Call Daniel 1-800-448-6323

A Not-For-Profit Hospital • EOE Decatur, TX • Job Line: 940-626-2525

Trucking Company “Class A” Flat Bed Drivers and Frac Sand Haulers.

2 years of verifiable driving exp. $500 BONUS after 90 days, plus Benefits.

Home Improvement

Before you buy vinyl siding or windows, call Jimmy for a free estimate 817-444-5270; 817-2967567. allamericanhc.net.

• Interior & Exterior • Bed • Commercial Residential • Texture • Tape • Seal & texture • Sheetrock repair/replace • Remove old wallpaper/seal & texture • Pole fence painting • Pressure washing Cabinetry/Wood Work/Staining

Local Azle Movers looking for extra work during the down season. We have multiple skill sets including hauling & moving, trees, painting, yard work, cleaning/organizing garages. OVERALL HANDYMAN WORK. 817-312-4786.

Need some repairs done around your house?

Find a Handyman here!

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Mr. Sweeps Chimney Cleaning Service

Keep your home safe.

Call Parker/Wise County’s oldest chimney sweeping company,Mr. Sweeps

817-692-5624 ask for Doug

www.mrsweepschimneycleaning.com

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MILLIE’S HAVE BROOM WILL TRAVEL 817-444-5281; 817-455-9877.

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exterior & interior remodeling, patio covers, drywall repairs

817-946-6787 817-444-4198

LOOK Vinyl Siding: Insulated Replacement Windows: Complete Remodeling Lowest Prices: Best Material Free Estimates: Since 1963 817-991-6815

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Serene GREEN Cleaning. Residential & Commercial. All Natural & Safe Products, Family Owned & Operated, Fully Insured & Bonded, Free Confidential Estimate. 817602-1696. serenegreencleaning@ live.com.

Time to Bling Bling for the Holidays!

You do the blinging and we do the Cleaning. Call to schedule an appointment. COOK’S CLEANING, Jamie 817-489-8171.

Your Cleaning Service Professional Cleaning since 1989 Phone hours: Mon thru Fri 7 am - 1 pm: 817-237-9848 PLEASE LEAVE VOICE MAIL our pros may be out chasing fairy dust

Backgrounds Checked We furnish Tools & Chemicals

Hospitality Guarantee “Your Way”

One time - Monthly - Bi-Weekly - Weekly, or as needed

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NEWFANGLED CLEANING. Old-Fashioned Cleaning DONE

BY OWNER ONLY! Residential cleaning, clean-outs, move-ins & make-ready. 25+ years experience.

Call or text Beth 817-361-2182 for more information.

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WORKHORSE HANDYMAN SERVICES. Bathrooms, kitchens, roofing, remodels, mobile home repair and roof repair. Quality at a reasonable rate. 817-874-6109.

GOOD SAMARITAN HANDYMAN SERVICE, INC. All your home repairs and remodeling needs. Dependable service, reasonable prices, free estimates. Randy 817-320-6782.

Keith Hays Construction Company.

All types cement work, carpentry, roofing and metal buildings. 817220-7201

Since 1978

• Insulation FALL • Kitchen/ SPECIAL Bath 20% OFF • Roof & with Gutters this ad!

• Powerwashing • Decks

Steve Feltman Painting

CHIP’S CONSTRUCTION. Fencing, metal buildings, welding, carports, decks, farm & ranch repair, general construction. 817-372-9472.

817-444-7711 • 817-444-7774

Many Happy Local Customers

Call Devin at 817-629-9608

Call Steve

DEVIN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Carpentry, cement, rock, granite, tile, painting, siding, insulation, kitchen/ bath, roof/gutters, powerwashing, decks. FALL SPECIAL: 20% Off w/ this Ad! 817-629-9608.

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PAINTING, REMODELING, CARPENTRY. Home Improvement Special: $100 off any job of $1,000 or more. Painting, carpentry, sheetrock, storage buildings, porch covers, decks. 36 years experience.

Call Bill Rosser now for a Free Estimate. 817-374-2566; 866-3743559. www.billrosserpainting.com.

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REMODEL & REPAIR HOME & BUSINESS

Devin’s Handyman Service

Let my 40 years of experience work for you. Integrity and quality work at affordable prices. BOBBY MCWILLIAMS PAINTING 817-8216377. www.bobbymcwilliams.com.

Double Weekend Shift

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WILLIE SIMON TILE & WOOD. Shower, Tub Surround & Backsplashes. 817-366-4555.

Meat Cutter needed for deer processing shop in Springtown. Call 817-221-4422.

1 early TX explorer Cabeza de ____ 5 TX Vikki Carr’s “____ Hombres” 6 Austin botanical event: “Flora ____” 7 lunch time 8 Galveston-filmed ‘78 “Capricorn ___” 9 College Station yell: “Gig ‘__ ______!”

17 TXism: “get your ____ built” (be still) 19 TX river and Rocky Mountain state 21 TXism: “I’m fixin’ __” 22 TXism: “good Lord willing and the creek don’t ____” 23 TX Doak Walker alma mater 24 TX George Jones’ “Things Have Gone to ______” 30 TXism: “take _ ________” (rest) 34 TXism: “let ‘__ rip!”

35 buy a TX lotto ticket?

36 TX Percy Foreman defended James ____ Ray in the killing of MLK 37 TX Tim Brown won the Heisman at _____ Dame 39 TXism: “write slow cause he ____ ____ ____” 43 march composer John Philip 44 TX Bobby Fuller’s “I Fought ___ ___”

817-239-9571 817-237-9571

Training may be provided for qualified candidate.

Carpet Shampoo Trainee. Company seeking men & women to help fill contracts. Above average earning potential based on production. $300+ weekly to start, per company agreement. Call or Text Now! 817470-5775.

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CUSTOM HOME BUILDING Since 1995

Full-time position.

Medical Assistant needed for busy Family Medical Practice in Azle.

Must have degree and certified and registered. Five years experience.

Must have all basic knowledge and skills for Family Medicine. Pediatric shots, EKGs, phone call triage skills, rooming patients, vital signs, etc.

Only seeking full-time long-term employment. Must pass background check, pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment. Fax resume to: 817270-5934.

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Sebastian Enterprises

Graphic Artist

www.WiseRegional.com

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Drivers: Don’t get hypnotized by the highway. Come to a place where there’s a higher standard! Up to $2K sign-on, Avg. $65/yr + bonuses!

CDL-A, 1 yr experience. A&R Transport 888-202-0004.

817-221-2201 • 817-246-5943 Irrigation Repair

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Creative Dimensions Hair Salon Stylist Wanted. 817-658-3946.

Trimming • Removals - Stump Grinding Systemic Feeding • Brush Chipping • Cable Bracing

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Help Wanted

AZLE MANOR, Inc. • 817-444-2536

FREE TES ESTIMA

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

Astro pitcher stat.

Friday night fans U, left, and right Santa’s helper White Oak h.s. class capable of medical attention Cowboys hear the ____ of the crowd TX pitcher Nolan TX Ivory Joe Hunter ‘56 tune: “Since I ___ You Baby” ____ Chica, TX TX Hagman ‘72 film: “Getting Away From __ ___”

Landscape Designs, Patios, Outdoor Kitchens, Retaining Walls, Mailboxes Free All Types Stone & Brick Work New Construction • Remodels Estimates

Cell 817-308-6512 Home 817-444-3806 email alvarogsilva@verizon.net

Since 1989

JAMES WOOD MASONRY. INC. Quality Masonry work! • No job too small BRICK • STONE • GLASS BLOCK

office:

817-444-2581 cell:817-233-1126

It’s almost Turkey Time!

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Roofing Commercial & Residential • Roofing • Windows • Attic Insulation • Painting

PLUMBING CO.

Plumbing Repairs 2000 Harley Sportster, red/white/ blue, 10,000 miles, $8,000 817228-2255.

Drains Cleaned Water Heaters Faucets

712 N. MaiN • SpriNgtowN

817-523-4137

Slab Leaks

Commercial • Residential FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Repairs • New Construction

GFA/GRAHAM PLUMBING CO. M#15899

2012 Harley Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle, $10,500. Call Wes 817-991-5522, leave message.

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“The Solution To All Your Plumbing Needs”

28 Years in Azle

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U.S. Army Retired-but not tired!

Careful moving-Cheap. Call Big Jim @ 817-237-5151.

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Will pay top dollar for grazing and hay leases. Call 940-389-1936.

HORSE BOARDING. Give your horse the best care. Just ask my customers. 817-789-0137.

Local Breeder Selling Parakeets & Love Birds; Parakeet, Love Bird & Parrot seed and different size cages, plus millet spray. 817-715-2446, 9A-6P. HORSE BOARDING. Full care, 60x60 lot with shed, arena available.

817-480-3034.

Carolyn’s Critter Sitter Pet Sitting Specialist Local References

817-319-6224

Menix Pet Lodge

Climate Controlled Kennels Dog Runs, Large Yard Where Pets are Pampered

817-983-1435 059

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Corner of Main St. & Locust • Azle

817-444-3292

Roofing

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Pool Service

As the leaves fall, we’ll be there to catch them all. GANNON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE. 817230-3838.

060 Professional Services PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANING 817-602-1696.

Home Decor Designer/Small Remodel, Refresh Decor, Staging for Quick Sale. 7 years experience. Call Judi at 817-925-2189.

azlenews.net springtown-epigraph.net

OVER THE PHONE: 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

or EMAIL:

classified@azlenews.net

Welding owner Rodney Vick 817-220-3044 fax 817-523-7639 cell 817-253-1614

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Quality Family Business Since 1938

ROOFING & METAL BUILDINGS 817-220-1794 817-304-4224 Tired of always replacing your roof?

Call us for a metal roof quote.

We’ll be here after the storm.

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CALL Cliff Hall

(817)221-2681 We go the extra mile to ensure you get more for your $. On House Pads, Driveways, Lot Clearing & Tractor Work, Etc.

BEST DEAL

MIDWAY SELF STORAGE & BOAT STORAGE. Located in between Azle/Lakeside, off Hwy 199. Contact Jennifer 817-988-9045 or Brian 405203-1967.

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LEASING S TO R AG E UNITS WEST SIDE

Dozer and Tractor Work

TOP SOIL • ROADBASE • BRICK SAND DRIVEWAY GRAVEL • CRUSHED STONE (sizes ¼ inch up to 2 feet)

YOU CALL...

WE HAUL

Jerry W. Mitchell

817-444-DIRT(3478) 075

Upholstery

$20.00 per month 1st Month Free!

1350 Liberty School Road

5x10 $30/month

Special!

6 Months ... $150 817-246-4646

PEASTER ISD: New home, 3 BR 2.5 BA, gameroom, 2 story on 1 acre lot! New appliances! Will help with financing! 817-385-7892.

FURNISHED RV FOR RENT, all bills paid. 4 miles west of Boyd, $450/ mo. $450 deposit. 817-995-3366; 940-393-1978.

For Sale By Owner: 1151 Reese Lane, 2-1 updated house plus 5 beautiful acres, 24x24 insolated metal building with 2 14x24 awnings, 24x24 carport. 817-448-8244.

2-1, 13’x17’ add-on, 80% remodeled. 6 miles south of Springtown. SISD, Weatherford address, $600/mo. $500 deposit.

682-554-8276.

084 Mobile Homes for Rent

Nice remodeled 3-1 on 2.5 acres, close to 114 & FM 51 intersection. $600 per month $350 deposit, Paradise schools. 682-551-0424; 682-559-1512.

2006, 2-2, 16x56 mobile home, stamped & colored patio, sidewalks & driveway with carport, small storage shed, No Pets, $800/mo. water/trash included, $800 deposit.

6 miles north of Azle off 730, Boyd address. 940-433-5542.

Pelican Bay: 1524 Partridge, 1-1, S&R, CH/WU, $295/mo. $200 deposit. Owner/Broker 817-9889954.

Very nice 36 ft. RV with 3 slides in Adult Park near Azle. Shop, store room, carport & cover over RV. For Rent or Sale. 817-444-3760.

Share a 3BR/2BA home with 2 adult females. Rent, utilities to split 3 ways. 817-270-1493 (days). Approx.

6 miles north of Azle.

2-2 on 1 acre, like new, completely remodeled, fridge, stove & table, $750/mo. $750 deposit. 817-9082211.

PELICAN BAY: 1324 PELICAN CIRCLE, 2-1, $465/$300 deposit.

Gene Thompson & Associates, 817246-4646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Espanol.

2-2 MH, very nice. 111-A E. Bradshaw Road, Springtown, $750/ mo. $600 security deposit. 817-2204095.

Nice remodeled 2-1, 6 miles south from Springtown on FM 51. $500 per month. $300 deposit. 682-551-0424; 682-559-1512.

4-2, 2 large living areas, 30x30 shop, on 2 acres, Azle ISD, $1,000/mo. $1,000 deposit. 817-360-9318.

FIRST MONTH FREE! 12198 FM 730 N. 3-2, fenced yard, $725/ mo. water/trash service paid, $725 deposit, $150/pet deposit. 817-2478414.

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Welding

3 acre gravel lot in Springtown area for lease. 817-657-5682.

Professional office spaces for lease, newly repainted, 800 sq. ft. & 1,000 sq. ft. Suites 101 & 103, 1230 E. Hwy 199, Springtown. 817-2202150.

WELD-DONE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Metal Building Erectors

• Pre-engineered Weld-up • Barns/Shops • Arenas/Hangars • Fencing

1220 E. Hwy. 199 • Springtown

817-220-2150 www.weld-done.net

Dauenhauer Contractors, Inc.

Metal Buildings · Pre-Engineered · Shops / Barns Arenas / Churches · Aircraft Hangars

817-220-7972

www.metalbuildingstexas.com

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Mark Cozart 817-233-6668

Jeremy Cozart 817-237-2028

40x60 metal building, fronts Hwy 199, $500/mo., located between Azle and Springtown, 817-992-9570.

3,000 sf. Commerical Building w/ Living Quarters, $170,000. 216 W. Main St., Azle. 817-406-4378.

Business also for sale, $20,000.

FOR SALE: 30+ acres, Commercial, w/5,000 sq. ft. metal building, between Azle/Springtown on Hwy 199. 817-798-2645, please leave message.

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FSBO: 3 BR 2 BA brick home on 6.5 acres with barn, 4 car carport, 18x30 gunite pool, 20x30 shop w/30x25 awning. FM 730 N. $245,000/OBO. 817-965-2156.

MUST SELL! 4 BR 2 BA plus den on 1 acre! Huge island kitchen! New appliances! Will help with financing!

817-385-7892.

SPECIAL JULY DEPOSIT RATES on 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes for rent. Also RV lots, RV rentals & mobile home lots for rent.

817-221-2002 085 Mobile Homes for Sale TURN TO THE EXPERT In Financing Mobiles on Acreage & Land.

Quick & Easy with No Credit Check or Qualifications.

Any or No Credit.

817-994-3730 7 days til 11PM richardwhitetx@yahoo.com 3-2 DW on 1 acre, 2 LR, WBFP, totally remodeled, 1700 sf, corner lot, lots of trees, 30x40 shop, $69,900. 817-313-7675.

SPRINGTOWN: 5 BR 3 BA on 1 acre! Huge living room, home like new. Will help with financing!

Affordable payments! 817-385-7892.

GRANBURY: 3 BR 2 BA, fireplace, lots of trees. Will help with financing!

Cheaper than rent! 817-385-7892.

SPRINGTOWN: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Affordable payments. Will help with financing! 817-385-7892.

WEATHERFORD: 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre! Owner financing available and affordable payments! 817-385-7892.

PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIEDS TODAY! 817-270-3340 817-220-7217

USED HOME SUPER CENTER 14x56 Fleetwood

Stk#7056

$16,900

32x44 Crestridge 3/2 28x76 Clayton 4/2 28x72 Homestar 4/2

Stk#2562 Stk#1818 Tape & Texture

$32,900 $41,900 $45,900

081 Business/Commercial 40x50 building for rent 3 miles west of Springtown 817-713-7495.

MIDWAY MOBILE HOME PARK

K&P Homes, Inc.

Lots/Acreage

Commercial Leasing: 328 W. Main Street, Azle. Suites starting at $.90 per sq. ft. 817-235-2284; 817-6820838.

Fax 817-237-0904

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9 acre hayfield w/haybarn.

Springbranch & Knob Road, Springtown. $75K cash or Owner Finance. Payments, if financed, $702/mo. Shirley 903-517-8045.

Need a quality water well at a fair price? Also pump sales and installation. Kelvin’s Pump and Well Service, 817-221-4300.

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Compare Pricing NO JOB TOO SMALL

Well Drilling

QUALITY UPHOLSTERING. Free Estimates. Pick-up and Delivery Service. 817-727-6836.

817-220-5813 817-239-1670

RV, Boat or Trailer Spaces Available

• Weld Ups/ Bolt Ups • Pipe Fencing • Concrete • Horse Barns • All Types Fencing • Metal Roofs

Great building for Lease, industrial area in Azle. The building is 12,000 sq. ft., bathrooms and office area with heat and A/C. Majority of the 12,000 sq. ft. is shop, concrete floor, loading dock, big overhead door, plenty of parking space. For information call 817-360-3627.

STORAGE

AZCO Self Storage

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SAND • DIRT • GRAVEL

Storage

Innerspace Storage Hwy 199, Springtown. Now renting all unit sizes, 24-hour access. 817-6774050.

Office 11400 FM 730 N. Azle

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Driveway gravel, top soil, septic rock, tandem dump trucks. Grady Mansell 817-713-7495.

Last Puzzle Solution

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Ash Creek Storage

817-220-2469 grahamplumbingco.com 1998 Suzuki Intruder 1400, nice cheap. 817-270-0647.

www.owenscorning.com

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Houses For Sale

Pelican Bay: 1404 Dawn Drive N., 2 BR 1.5 BA, stove only, CH/A, $435/ mo. $300 deposit. Owner/Broker 817-988-9954.

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Units starting at $450/mo., trash service paid. 817-221-3112; 817235-2284.

FREEMAN

817-444-3054 1986 Harley Sportster, very nice, custom with sidecar, 16” spokes, $6,500/OBO. 817-270-0647.

Classifieds

Deadline: 5:00 PM Monday

LANDERS

COMMUNITY

NEW HOMES - 2014 MODELS 16x70 Champion 3/2 28x68 Champion 4/2 32x68 Champion 4/2 · New, Used Repos · Mobile Home Insurance · Service After the Sale

Stk#0347 Stk#0444 Stk#0001

$22,900 $49,900 $69,900

817-677-3466

FINANCING AVAILABLE

4272 E. Hwy 199 · Springtown, TX 76082 · Lic. #35875 In Business 10 Years · Open Monday - Saturday

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For Rent Tiny Houses RVs

Covered & Uncovered RV Spaces

AZEL RV PARK 5 MI. W. OF AZLE ON HWY 199 817-677-2160

NEW HOME: 4 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Owner financing available!

Cheaper than rent! New appliances!

817-385-7892.

HERITAGE RV PARK 5 MI. S. ON FM 730

New Home MUST SELL! 3 BR 2 BA on 1 acre lot! Will help with financing! Affordable payments! 817385-7892.

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Sell It

PELICAN BAY: Mobile Home Lots for rent: 1405 PELICAN DRIVE, $185/mo. $50 deposit; 1708 GALE DRIVE, $155/mo. $50 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-2464646. gtatx.com. Hablamos Español.

Covered RV Spaces, Carport, Storage Building, $250/mo. Heritage RV Park. 817-444-3760.

In The Classifieds!

Pecan Acres RV Park Inc. 12667 FM 730 South • 1 mile south of Azle

RV Spaces by Day, Week or Month We now have Pull-Throughs!

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Large Shaded Lots Nice & Clean Electric, Water & Sewer included Laundry Room & Shower Facilities Wi-Fi

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Texas Star RV Park Inc.

14504 FM 730 N. • 6 miles North of Azle • Large Lots RV Spaces by • Nice & Clean Day, Week or Month 30 amp - $325/mo. Laundry Facilities 50 amp - $350/mo.

- Free Internet (Electric, Water & Sewer included)

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4-plex, 2-2, Azlewood, $695/$400 security deposit, WBFP, walk-in closets, box windows, large kitchen w/pantry, 1,100 sq. ft. 817-3603039.

SPRINGTOWN APARTMENTS, 624 East 3rd Street. 2 bedroom 1 bath, clean, new carpet, $600/mo. includes water, trash service & basic cable, $500 deposit. 817-875-8406.

2 & 3 bedrooms, 2 bath duplexes, 1 car garage, fenced backyard, all appliances, all brick, great location.

Stewart Bend Duplex Homes in Azle.

817-444-2362. www.stewartbend. com.

3-1.5 duplex in Reno, completely remodeled, $695/mo. $400 deposit, trash service included. 817-2281752.

2-1, Eagle Mountain Lake front, $800/mo., bills paid. 817-237-2852.

UPSTAIRS EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: 1 BR 1 BA, no pets, $600/mo. plus deposit. 817-9254343.

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Garage apartment, separate from house, 1 bedroom, $575/mo. $275 deposit, utilities paid, non smoking.

817-444-1906.

PELICAN BAY: 1904 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-2-1, $725/$300 deposit; 1576 REEF, 3-2-1, $685/$300 deposit; 1837 PELICAN DRIVE N., 3-2-1, $665/$300 deposit; 1831 PELICAN OVAL, 2-2, $595/$400 deposit; 1512 CORAL CUT OFF, 2-1, $545/$300 deposit. Gene Thompson & Associates, 817-246-4646. gtatx. com. Hablamos Espanol.

3 BR 1 BA small house & garage, No Pets, $700/mo., 186 Garnet, Springtown. 817-239-8459.

Waterfront Condo, community pool.

Agent 817-929-4595.

3-1.5 house in Azle. Available early Dec., $850 per month, $800 deposit.

Call Wendy 817-253-5186.

Azle Creek Apartments

AZLE: Very nice 3-1-1, fenced backyard with storage building, $850/mo. $500 deposit. 817-3603335.

LEASE: Brick 3-2-2, Azle ISD, close to all, hardwood, tile, carpet, fans, blinds, no pets, non smoking, credit report & references. $885/mo. $850 deposit. 817-807-5295.

GENE THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES

www.stewartbend.com

Want To Sell Your Boat, Auto, RV Or Other Vehicle?

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AZLEWOOD APARTMENTS 1021 Timberoaks Drive • Azle, Texas 76020

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*Granite Counters* *Built-In Microwave Ovens* *Free Basic Cable Refrigerators* *Dishwashers* *Plenty of Closets*

*Individual Heat and Air Conditioning* *Solar Screens* *Laundry Center* *Pool* *On site management and maintenance staff*

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Master bath has double vanities, garden tub and large walk-in closet. Full landscaping package with sprinkler system included. Located in Escondido, a private gated community close to Eagle Mountain Lake.

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Master bath has double vanities, garden tub and large walk-in closet. Full landscaping package complete with sprinkler system. Located in Escondido, a private gated community close to Eagle Mountain Lake.

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Great balcony to enjoy views of lake! Azle ISD - REDUCED! $449,000 COME HOME TO COMFORT! Custom built 4-4-2 townhome. Wood floors & beautiful wood staircases. Kitchen features breakfast bar & granite countertops. Master bedroom is downstairs with 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths upstairs. Located in nice sub-division with playgrounds & sidewalks. Decatur ISD - $179,000.

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$45,000 - 3-2-2 Car Carport Singlewide Mobile on Approx. 0.46 Acres.

Well maintained mobile in nice rural area close to lake with landscape, trees and covered patio. Contact Kathy at 817-237-3338. $70,000 - 3-2 Mobile on 5 acres includes peach orchard, 2 storage buildings, 5th wheel and storm shelter $75,000 - 3-1-1 Brick currently leased until September 2014. For details call Crystal @ 817-658-6786 $84,900 - 2-2-1 Brick Small Older House that has a brick add-on with dining/breakfast.WBFP can heat house in winter, gated fence, storage and newer HVAC. Reduced! $85,000 - 3-3 Doublewide with land. Large mobile on approx. 1 acre.

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Freddie Mac First Look Initiative through Nov. 10th and to be sold As-Is. Located in Fort Worth. $95,000 - 3-2-2 Brick with large living area, WBFP, fenced and conveniently located next to Shady Grove Park and baseball fields $125,000 - 2-1-1 Brick on 7 Acres. Cute home includes 2 barns, tack room and 1 car detached garage. Boyd! Reduced! $135,000 - Brick Duplex with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Unit A is currrently leased until February 28, 2014. Unit B is available for lease. $137,500 - 3-2-2 with 2 Living Areas. Lovely home on large and nicely treed lot. Big closets, fresh paint inside and out, WBFP and more.

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2 Blended family makes for more Christmas 4 Maximize time spent on holiday shopping

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Have some merry fun this season

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How to go green when holiday shopping

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Surprise Christmas gift was music to my ears

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Frugal gift wrapping ideas

Are cash gifts tacky or ideal?

5 Dos and don’ts for holiday shopping 6 Holiday shopping on a budget 7 My best Christmas gift 8 Is your child ready for a tablet?

9 Gifts to rev auto lovers’ engines 10 In the spirit of giving

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ccording to the American Bankers Association, many merchants view debit card purchases in the same light that they do purchases made with cash or personal checks. That’s an important distinction for holiday shoppers to consider before making purchases, as any items bought on their debit cards may only be worthy of store credit instead of a full refund should such items need to be returned.

Shoppers buying gifts for friends and family members should understand that, even if they remember to include gift receipts when wrapping gifts, those items may only be eligible for store credit if purchased with a debit card.

When buying items with credit cards, consumers can withhold payment if they are not satisfied with the product. No such option exists when using debit cards. In addition to more restrictive return policies, shoppers who use

debit cards may incur debit transaction fees, This means they are charged each time they use their debit cards, or such fees may be triggered when users use their card too often. Debit card users can check the agreement signed when they opened their accounts to determine if they will be subjected to debit transaction fees. Holiday shoppers whose purchases are subject to such fees may want to avoid using their debit cards during the holiday season.

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Blended family makes for more Christmas

BY CARLA NOAH STUTSMAN Christmas is my favorite time of year, so it’s ironic (to me, anyway) that my family seems to be somewhat lacking in Christmas traditions.

Other than the decorating, which my hubby says I do to the extreme, we don’t really have any.

Well, there is one.

We watch the Channel 5 weather broadcast at 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. They have cool graphics of Santa’s sleigh approaching the Metroplex that the kids – and now the grandkids – find believable enough to go straight to bed.

I think Channel 5 should be grateful for this Christmas Eve viewing. I shut them off on March 6, 2008 when I learned they did not renew their contract with meteorologist Rebecca Miller.

After 48 years of watching their news channel exclusively, I now tune them in for exactly 30 minutes each year, and that’s on Christmas Eve. I’m really sorry about that, Mr. Taft, but things went downhill once you were gone.

Oh, yeah -- there’s also the Christmas Casserole.

As soon as the grandkids nod off, but before finishing the wrapping, stocking stuffing and a gillion other last-minute mustdos, I head to the kitchen to put the casserole together.

It’s something like a savory bread pudding using lots of eggs, milk and bread along with sausage, bacon and cheese. I let the bread soak up the egg mixture all night, and pop it into the oven first thing Christmas morning.

I never really thought of it as a Christmas tradition until the first year I didn’t make it – I caught plenty of heck from the kids, who made it clear not having the Christmas Casserole (their name, not mine) was unacceptable.

My husband brought a new tradition into my life when we married just before Christmas in 1999.

His kids had traditionally opened their gifts from his parents – who still live in his hometown of Elkhart, Indiana – on Christmas Eve each year.

My in-laws accumulated two additional granddaughters and two

great-granddaughters as a result of our marriage and they look forward to opening their gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Stutsman on Christmas Eve as much as do their step-siblings and cousins.

Grandma and Grandpa are great sports about it, too – especially considering their advancing age and limited income. There’s always a gift for each of the kids and grandkids packed into a huge box and delivered to our doorstep by the UPS man weeks prior to Christmas.

As I’m writing this, I’m beginning to understand that a Christmas tradition might not mean going caroling as a family, or sitting down to a huge meal together.

Sometimes it’s more about the little things – often involving food – that make Christmas what it is.

In our blended family, for example, my husband has left in the middle of the best day of the year to go to work every year but two – the year he was on active duty after 911, and the year during which he left his job as a police officer to work for another company.

Four of our six children have in-laws now, so their holiday schedules have to be divided.

That means there is never a time when the whole “fam damily” can sit down together for a meal or to open gifts.

My two granddaughters are the children of divorced parents. The holiday schedule is determined by a court order that says they are with us before Christmas some years and after Christmas in alternating years.

So we roll with it. Christmas at our house sometimes lasts two weeks, and I sometimes don’t finish my Christmas baking until New Year’s Day, depending upon who’s coming when.

We just keep replenishing the dips, chips, cookie and candy trays – we’ve even cooked a second ham or turkey on occasion.

It’s a lot of work, and I’m tired when it’s over.

But it’s Christmas, the season that celebrates the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I think that deserves more than just a day!

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Maximize time spent on holiday shopping

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he holiday season encompasses several weeks of frenetic activity, as men and women look to juggle abnormally busy social schedules with holiday shopping. While you might not be able to add hours to the day, there are certain measures anyone can take to make the hustle and bustle of the holiday season more efficient.

Shopping swallows up a significant amount of time come the holiday season. According to the latest Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll, the average person will spend 15 hours shopping for presents.

Women tend to spend twice as long as men in stores and online, with women logging 20 hours of holiday shopping compared to the 10 hours the average male spends shopping for holiday gifts. Making the most of holiday shopping trips can free

up moments and reduce overall stress during the holidays.

Condense your gift list How much time you spend on holiday shopping depends largely on the number of people on your gift list. Shortening that list can save time and money. This may be the year for adults to collectively decide to forego exchanging gifts in lieu of devoting more funds toward gifts for youngsters. Distant friends may no longer need to feel obligated to buy presents for one another.

Opting to do a “Secret Santa” or another grab-bag style gift exchange can reduce the number of gifts you need to buy, saving time along the way.

Keep a spreadsheet of your shopping list stored on your computer or smartphone so it can be easily modified year-toyear.

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Dos and don’ts of

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hanks to sales featuring heavily discounted items, millions of people wait to start their holiday shopping until the season hits full swing.

But in spite of such bargains, overextending budgets during the holiday season is too tempting for many shoppers to resist.

However, shoppers need not risk financial peril if they shop smartly and heed some dos and don’ts of holiday shopping.

• Do set a budget. Establish what you can afford to spend on gifts and other seasonal trimmings early on. The National Retail Federation estimates that the average consumer will spend around $700 come the holiday season. But not every person needs to be a big spender. The “buy now, pay later” mentality that credit cards offer lands many shoppers in trouble, a sticky situation many only notice once the first bill comes due. If you cannot afford to pay

your entire credit card balance off once the bill arrives, you face steep interest charges that can quickly add up. Instead, pick a set spending limit and keep to it no matter how tempting it may seem to overspend with a credit card.

• Don’t be fooled by false sales. Retailers understand that a good advertised deal lures shoppers into their stores. As a result, some retailers mark up the cost of certain items in order to slash the prices for holiday sales. Even if you are saving the assumed 50 to 60 percent, the final cost of the item still may be higher than normal. Comparison shop and do your research so you don’t fall victim to clever pricing.

• Do schedule time for shopping. Hectic schedules sometimes result in last-minute shopping that leads to impulse purchases. Schedule some distraction-free time for your

holiday shopping so you’re less likely to rush into purchases before thinking them through.

• Don’t double buy. Some shoppers use the holidays as an excuse to buy more for themselves than the people on their lists. While it’s tempting to treat yourself come the holiday season, this is a great and quick way to deplete your budget.

If you plan on using holiday deals to supplement your own wardrobe or household needs, reduce your spending the rest of the year and save money for year-end purchases.

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• Don’t be afraid to delay some purchases if need be.

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he economic downturn that began in late 2008 forced many holiday shoppers to curb their spending on gifts for friends and family. But even though the economy has since recovered, savvy holiday shoppers are still taking a conservative approach to their shopping, and saving lots of money along the way.

Shoppers often struggle with how much to spend on gifts for their loved ones come the holiday season. The quest for the perfect gift leads many to overspend, but there are ways holiday shoppers can give great gifts without breaking the bank.

• Leave credit cards at home.

Stretching a budget when holiday shopping can be tempting, especially when shoppers come across “can’t miss” gifts they know their loved ones will treasure.

Succumbing to such temptation typically finds holiday shoppers using their credit cards to make purchases they otherwise cannot afford, and that only lands shoppers in post-holiday debt that can be difficult to pay off. Leaving credit cards at home when shopping for the holidays significantly reduces the likelihood that shoppers will overspend, and it guarantees they won’t be mired in debt come January.

• Whittle down your shopping list. Many holiday shoppers find themselves in financial hot water come the end of the holiday season thanks in large part to seemingly endless holiday shopping lists. Lists may include coworkers, distant cousins, neighbors, and a host of other acquaintances.

Whittling down holiday shopping lists can save shoppers money.

Contact loose acquaintances and distant relatives to suggest you stop exchanging gifts come the holidays, saving both parties time

and money.

• Make a list of gifts.

Blindly shopping for holiday gifts can prove disastrous to your finances.

Before heading out on a holiday shopping trip, make a list of gifts you intend to buy for each person on your list. This can help you focus your search and reduce the likelihood that you will make potentially costly impulse purchases as you wander around the mall for hours on end.

• Avoid last-minute shopping.

Last-minute shopping may unearth some great deals, but it’s far more likely to back shoppers into corners as they race against time to complete their holiday shopping. When shopping is put off until the last minute, shoppers don’t have time to comparison shop and find better deals, and that can quickly turn a holiday budget upside down. Begin your holiday shopping as early as possible, and take advantage of holiday sales.

• Spread out your shopping.

Holiday shoppers with especially long shopping lists can spread out their shopping over several months to reduce the likelihood that they will accumulate credit card debt or run out of cash during the holiday season. Begin shopping in late summer or early fall, periodically buying gifts for loved ones when you have the cash to do so. This has the added benefit of freeing up time during the often hectic holiday season, and it greatly reduces the risk of compiling post-holiday debt.

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BY MARK K CAMPBELL The best gift I ever got was initially my worst.

In December 1968, there was just one thing I wanted for Christmas – The Beatles, aka The White Album.

Every list I submitted to anyone who would take one had that album at the top.

A double-LP, the record was also jammed with cool stuff when its gatefold was opened – glossy photos of each Beatle and a huge poster that included the lyrics to all the songs!

Plus, each solid white album was stamped with a unique number in the lower right hand corner that would make mine – only mine!

As the holiday approached, no album-shaped present with my name on it appeared under the tree. One package was suspicious, but it had “Mike,” my little brother’s name on it.

A tall, thin gift had a tag with “Mark” on it, and I could not imagine what it was; it matched nothing I had requested.

Christmas Eve arrived and, still, no skinny, square present with my name on it was anywhere around.

Since we were Christmas Day gift openers, I figured it was being brought by Santa.

Rising around 4:30 a.m., Mike – a master at waking up early – and I dashed and pestered the parents to get up then sped to the tree.

No White Album.

And what was that weird, tall present with my name on it? I ripped the paper off.

A BB gun.

I could hardly imagine a worst gift. What in the world would I do with a BB gun? I never shot birds or cans or my little brother. I might’ve sighted in a jolly elf right then, however.

Guns didn’t interest me – John Lennon did!

Then Mike opened his thin, square package. It was The Beatles.

You have got to be kidding me! Mike looked as unhappy with John, Paul, George, and Ringo as I did with a gun.

Was this my parents idea of a joke, modern-day lumps of coal?

Had I been that naughty?

Before we could work some sort of trade – Mike would have the hammer, knowing how badly I wanted the White Album – Mom spoke up.

“Oh, we forgot to switch the tags. The record’s yours and the gun is Mike’s,” she said.

Suddenly a disastrous Christmas became the best ever!

I plopped the first of the two records on the turntable inside our gigantic console – about the size of a VW Beetle – that was a TV in the middle, a record player on the left hand side, and a storage unit on the right.

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ablets are poised to grow more popular in the years to come, and many children are anxious to get their very own tablet. But many parents wonder if their kids are ready for a tablet and if such devices would make good gifts for their youngsters this holiday season.

According to a 2012 report from Pew Research, 22 percent of American adults now own some type of tablet, while In-Stat research estimates 65 percent of Americans, or more than 200 million people, will have a smartphone and/ or tablet by 2015. According to a Fall 2012 report by the Media Technology Monitor, an estimated 26 percent of the Canadian population has a tablet, more than twice the amount of tablet owners just a year earlier.

As tablets become the device of choice, many different manufacturers have entered the tablet market, and children have begun to ask for tablets for holiday gifts, leaving parents wondering if their children are responsible enough to own a tablet that may cost several hundreds of dollars.

Price-wary parents should realize that tablet prices vary greatly depending on the device. But a growing number of child-friendly tablets have entered the market, and such devices are designed to be more durable for children who have a tendency to drop and destroy things. Those on the fence about whether or not to purchase a tablet for a child can consider these options.

• The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is a tablet that comes with a selection of educational functions, games and ebooks. The device allows parents to decide which apps can be accessed on the device and restrict use to certain periods of time. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids boasts a seven-inch screen and will run Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean. The front and rear facing cameras are considerably lower in quality than Samsung’s

previous products, down to 3-megapixels and 1.3-megapixels, respectively.

• The VTech InnoTab tailors apps to children in a compact device. The screen is just fi ve inches in size, and the tablet comes packed with interactive e-books, learning games and other creative tools. It also has a modest price tag for a child’s fi rst foray into the world of tablets.

• The LeapFrog Leappad Ultra is a kid’s learning tablet designed for children between the ages of four and nine. It comes with a seveninch screen, Wi-Fi with kidsafe Web access and the ability to connect to a library of more than 800 educator-approved apps, books and more.

• The nabi is an Android tablet that is geared entirely toward kids. The nabi comes in several different incarnations (nabi Jr., nabi 2 and nabi XD) depending on the age of the child and the desired features. In July of 2013, Fushu, Inc., creator of the nabi tablet, was received the “Best Tablet 2013: For Kids” award from Laptop magazine for its nabi 2 device.

• The Amazon Kindle Fire is quickly becoming a go-to option for parents interested in acclimating their children to a tablet. Less than half of the price of its biggest competitor, the Kindle Fire still allows kids to access a bevy of features.

Music, movies and Amazon’s ever-growing trove of e-books are just some of the features that make the Kindle Fire a popular choice.

• Though small, the iPad mini has all of the features of a larger iPad but in a more kid-friendly size. Many parents prefer the iPad mini for their children because they have Apple products and appreciate being able to share with their kids apps and information among all of the devices.

Determining if a child is ready for a tablet is a diffi cult decision for parents, who must assess how well the child handles

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While it may not be possible to buy the auto lover on your holiday shopping list a new car, there are many gifts that are sure to please those people who can’t get enough time behind the wheel or in the garage.

• Global positioning system: Often referred to as a GPS, a global positioning system is a satellite-based navigation system providing location information no matter where drivers find themselves on their next road trips. If a GPS is within range of a GPS satellite, drivers will never again find themselves pulling over on the sides of roadways in an effort to find out just where they are. Though many new vehicles come with GPS, vehicle manufacturers tend to offer them as accessories and not standard features. So if your favorite driver is driving an older vehicle or did not splurge on a GPS when purchasing his latest ride, this gift is sure to please.

• Car wash kit: Auto lovers not only love to get behind the wheel, but they also love to get behind the wheel of a goodlooking automobile. A car wash kit, complete with a wash and wax that repels water and protects a good polish, is an ideal gift for auto enthusiasts who like their vehicles to look as good as they drive.

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• Hands-free headset: Car lovers spend lots of time in their cars. Though such time might once have afforded auto enthusiasts an escape from the daily grind, nowadays the prevalence of smartphones has made it easier than ever for the outside world to find its way into vehicles. As a result, auto enthusiasts may appreciate a hands-free headset that allows them to take calls while driving without compromising their concentration on the road. Some hands-free devices even allow drivers to stream music from their smartphones directly to their car stereos, allowing drivers to hit the open road while enjoying their favorite tunes.

• Auto show tickets: Many auto-lovers keep an open eye for their next vehicle purchase.

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In the Spirit of Giving I found the perfect natural paper and free handed a festive pattern of holly and swirls on it.

Then, I cut off a sprig of holly from my mother’s holly tree (but don’t tell her) as the finishing touch and admired my work.

It wasn’t fancy, or terribly expensive, but I had planned it all with my cousin in mind.

I was happy with the way it had turned out.

Christmas day arrived and after a morning full Mama’s yummy cinnamon rolls and wonderful gifts, we all gathered at my aunt’s house for Christmas dinner.

Gifts continue to be exchanged as family members arrive. I couldn’t wait for my cousin to get there.

Finally she arrived, new boyfriend in tow. We hugged and caught up on the drama (or lack thereof) in our lives.

Then it was time for the gifts! I couldn’t wait, so I gave her mine first.

She oohed and awed over the paper, laughed about the holly (don’t tell mom), and absolutely adored the lotion bar.

I had been using my bar for the previous couple of weeks so

I gave her my review and a few tips on when was best to use it.

Then she handed me my gift.

It has always been so much fun to receive gifts from her. The paper is typically unexpected and fun and I’ve always felt that the gifts were chosen or made especially for me.

Needless to say, I was a little underwhelmed by the paper, but maybe she didn’t have time to devote to the wrapping. No big deal.

I pulled the paper off, gazed at my present, and tried to fight back the tears welling in my eyes.

This is when I began to berate myself. Christmas is about giving, and I should be thankful for anything I receive.

But then I saw my sister’ expressions and new they were taken aback too.

The item in my hands was a framed picture of my cousin and her boyfriend. Not a professionally taken photograph, but one taken by her mother, printed at her home, and placed in an inexpensive, albeit cute, 4 by 6 inch frame.

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I love giving gifts.

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But there are times when I have torn away the brightly colored paper to find an item that left a boulder in my stomach and a frog in my throat.

I received one such present about 7 years ago.

My cousin and I are both crafty, both competitive, and we both try to out do the other with the awesome presents we give.

It’s friendly competition between us.

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I had read about homemade lotion bars online and thought that would be great for her (and me too) because the dry, cold winter air in Kentucky wreaks havoc on hands.

Besides, my cousin was all about “being green” and the lotion bars were all natural.

It would be perfect for her.

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The light scent of the essential oils would add just the right amount of olfactory delight, while the mixture of oils and bee’s wax would leave her hands smooth and hydrated.

I had to order the supplies, because nothing holistic or crafty can be found in the little town where I lived.

After 5 to 7 work days, all of the ingredients arrived and I set about creating the lotion bars.

For those who don’t know me, the mere fact that I enter the kitchen to cook is a reason to fear for my safety.

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I’m happy to say that I survived the process virtually unscathed.

I did blister my right index finger slightly, but I blame the double boiler for that.

While the bars cooled and hardened I searched for the wrapping paper.

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Although she is no longer with the guy in the picture I keep it there. I’m not actually sure why I keep it.

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Have some merry fun this season Looking for something to do this holiday season?

Here are some cheery ideas.

Azle’s annual Christmas Parade is a town tradition and this year it’s on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Sponsored by the Azle Chamber of Commerce, the event begins with a 5 p.m. tree lighting at the Azle Historical Museum at 124 West Main Street.

From there, a string of bands and floats merrily head west to 404 West Main.

Along the way, parade watchers can see businesses illuminated. They vie for several awards, including Best Theme and Most Creative.

Floats also are in the running for honors, including Best Texas Christmas and this year’s theme, “Christmas Around the World.”

At 404 Main, Santa Claus awaits!

Kids can have pictures taken with Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus will read stories to the tots.

There’s face painting, cookie decorating, and ornament making areas – all while visitors enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and entertainment from the Azle High School Drama Club.

The highlight of the Azle Christmas celebration comes when 25 bicycles are given away!

In Springtown, the town again is awash in Bonus Bucks.

A project that encourages residents to shop locally, Bonus Bucks can pay off big for some.

Buckets arrived in Springtown businesses where customers drop their Bonus Bucks entry blanks.

All those entries are collected Monday, Dec. 9.

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Those lucky folks win either $300, $200, or one of five $100 awards to be spent by February 2014 at local merchants.

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Another Springtown tradition involves the police department.

Tickets for Toys began Nov. 18 and runs through Dec. 23.

For minor infractions, instead of a citation, SPD officers will issue a “ticket” that encourages the violator to donate a new, unwrapped toy to a needy local child.

Those donations can be dropped off any time at SPD or at The Dog House Pet Salon.

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How to go green when holiday shopping

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he color green is synonymous with the holiday season. But as holiday revelers deck their halls with green this season, they also can go green when shopping for loved ones.

Many shoppers are concerned by their carbon footprints. In an effort to embrace a more ecofriendly lifestyle, such shoppers may look for ways to continue their holiday traditions, but do so in a way that’s more considerate of the environment. Though the holiday season is often associated with excess, holiday shoppers can still find ecofriendly ways to put smiles on their loved ones’ faces this year.

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Are cash gifts tacky or ideal?

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hen faced with a gift list a mile long and no idea what to get certain individuals on that list, many holiday shoppers opt to give cash as a present. Cash gifts are easy, one-size-fits all and no one will request a receipt to return a cash gift. Still, some people are not quite sure if it is socially acceptable to give a gift of cash.

There are many pros and cons to giving cash as a gift. Once a person weighs the advantages and the disadvantages to giving cold hard cash as a gift, then he or she can decide if cash is an ideal present or one that’s best avoided.

Advantages One of the advantages to giving cash is it eliminates waste.

Unlike gifts that will never be used and simply take up space, cash will be used sooner or later.

How often have you received a sweater you won’t wear or a trinket you won’t use? Sometimes people return these gifts, but very often they get relegated to a pile of belongings that will end up in the garbage or stashed in the back of a closet. Cash eliminates this waste by giving a person the opportunity to buy exactly what he or she wants.

Cash gifts may be ideal for older people to give because they have limited mobility and cannot get out to the store to shop for presents. And grandparents unaware of the latest trends can give cash in a card and instruct grandchildren to purchase something they like.

Some people overextend themselves during the holiday season, and a cash gift can soften the blow of holiday spending.

Cash is very portable, which can make it easier for those who trav-

el for the holidays to avoid shipping costs or extra baggage fees to take gifts on airlines.

People are inundated with a lot of stuff already, and a cash gift might be just what the doctor ordered.

ativity. It does not take much effort to stash a dollar amount inside of an envelope and present it, so gift recipients may question their relationships with gift givers who give cash.

For many people, the excitement of the holidays has a lot to do with seeing a giant pile of Disadvantages gifts waiting to be unwrapped.

Cash gifts may be considered Gifting cash removes that eximpersonal and lacking in cre- citement of presents under the

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tree. Although items can be purchased later on, the immediate gratification of tearing through boxes and bags simply is not there.

There are ways to make giving cash a little more acceptable. If you get creative when handing over the money, this may take away from the fact that cash does not make a very dramatic gift.

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Surprise

Christmas gift was music to my ears

BY SHIRLEY CASTOR When we moved from Colorado to Texas in 1960, I left my piano behind. It was an old player piano and not worth the expense of trying to move. I always hoped someday I could get another, but that wasn’t too likely any time soon.

We lived in Dallas until October 1963, at which time we moved to the Colleyville area.

The house we moved into had an old piano in it and I was so excited. But the owner of the house, who was also owner of the piano, came to move it out as we were moving in.

I was so disappointed.

We were pretty much strangers to this area, but we did know one family there. They were members of the First Methodist Church of Colleyville and invited us to visit church with them one Sunday morning in mid-December. As we entered the church building, people greeted us and made us feel very welcome. One older woman was very taken with our three young daughters (ages 3, 5 and 6 at the time). While visiting with her she casually asked if I played the piano. I told her I did play, but hadn’t touched one in three years.

She took my hand and led me

to the front of the church toward the piano and announced to the pastor that we had a piano player after all. It seems their regular pianist, a college boy, was sick.

I tried to tell them I didn’t think I was well enough prepared, but they wouldn’t hear it. Fortunately all the music planned involved Christmas carols, which I loved to play. So I sat down and played (maybe a little better than Edith Bunker).

Thankfully, the enthusiastic singing of the congregation covered most of my missed notes.

My parents came from Colorado a few days later to spend Christmas with us. About 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve someone knocked at the door.

We all wondered. who that could be (well, most of us wondered anyway). My husband told me to go see who was there.

When I opened the door, there stood a man in front of a delivery truck who said he was supposed to deliver a piano to this house.

They unloaded the same piano which was moved out a few months earlier. It was an old fashioned upright model, but to me it was the most beautiful one ever. What a wonderful surprise!

And what a thoughtful (and somewhat sneaky) husband!

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Frugal gift

wrapping ideas

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oliday shoppers spend billions of dollars each year on gifts for friends, family and coworkers. But holiday shoppers also spend substantial amounts of money dressing up those gifts with bows and wrapping paper. Shoppers may not want to spend much more on wrapping paper, bags and other ways to dress-up their gifts, and by employing a few tricks of the gift wrapping trade, they may not have to. The following are some frugal, yet flashy, ways to wrap presents this holiday season.

• Children’s artwork: Over the course of a school year parents can accumulate dozens of original pieces of art from their children’s time in the classroom. Instead of relegating those pictures to a memory box or temporary glory on the refrigerator, turn them into unique gift wrap. Pair these pieces of art with colored ribbon, and everyone who gets a unique masterpiece will feel special.

• Newspaper: Recycle newsprint and comics into wrapping paper. Encourage everyone to wrap in newspaper for a cohesive look come Christmas morning.

• Cloth: Leftover cloth from Halloween or cloth purchased to create homemade curtains can be turned into giftwrap for awkward-shaped gifts. Use decorative

ribbon to seal the bundle shut.

• Brown paper: Brown paper tied with twine or ribbon is inexpensive and can easily be recycled after use. Use a marker to put the names of gift recipients on each package to save on gift tags as well.

• Glass jars: Use mason jars when wrapping smaller gifts, including gift cards, to give them an arts-and-crafts feel.

• Fabric gift bags: If you’re handy with a needle and thread, sew sacks out of leftover fabric to make gift bags of various sizes.

• Cookie tins: Find unique cookie tins from yard sales or leftover tins from holidays past and use them as gift boxes.

• Recipes: If you will be giving a cookbook or food-themed gifts, print recipes that can be used as gift wrap and then later used to make certain dishes.

• Baby linens: From blankets to wash cloths, use baby linens to wrap infant-themed gifts for new parents.

• Baskets: Wicker baskets are available in various shapes and sizes. They can be used to make a gift collection and then reused over and over again.

There are many creative and inexpensive ways to wrap gifts this year instead of relying on preprinted and often expensive wrapping paper.

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