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35th Annual Christmas in Historic Montgomery Texas This Saturday, December 8, 8am to 8pm Weekly Gas Price Texas , December 3Average retail gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.12/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.39/g, according to gasoline price w e b s i t e TexasGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Texas during the past week, prices yesterday were 4.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 11.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 11.3 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 10.0 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. "While the national average continues to fall, we've done the math- the yearly average in 2012 is all but guaranteed to set all time record highs," said G a s B u d d y. c o m S e n i o r Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "We still stand at $3.63/gal for a yearly average, and gasoline prices would need to average no more than $2.35/gallon for every day left in 2012 for the national yearly average to drop below 2011, something that appears impossible. In the meanwhile, we have lowered our forecast for Christmas gasoline prices to average between $3.25$3.35/gallon," DeHaan said. A b o u t TexasGasPrices.com GasBuddy operates TexasGasPrices.com and over 250 similar websites that track gasoline prices at over 140,000 gasoline stations in the United States and Canada. In addition, GasBuddy offers a free smartphone app which has been downloaded over 20 million times to help motorists find gasoline prices in t h e i r a r e a . I n Te x a s , GasBuddy tracks price changes at 13,114 retail outlets.
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The town of Montgomery is celebrating 175 years of its history as one of Texas' oldest towns and the first seat of government of Montgomery County. This event is by far the oldest yearly Christmas event in the county, full of family traditions as generations of area residents and newcomers take part in the old-fashioned parade,
the Famous Cookie Walk, the historic home tour, the strolling minstrels, and so much more. Christmas in Historic Montgomery, is where the holidays begin and promises to be another wonderful family event with a full day of activities for every age. Come early and stay late, dine in the restaurants and shop for gifts, clothing,
jewelry, decoratives, antiques, collectibles, holiday decorations and more in the many stores in town, mostly within walking distance of your car. There is something for everyone at this popular event as you partake of the small town atmosphere with its historical buildings dating back to the 1850's, and even a cabin at
Fernland Historic Park that dates back to the 1820's! This yearly event is sponsored by the Montgomery Historical Society and all proceeds raised by the Society go toward maintaining the seven buildings it owns. The entire city, the Montgomery I.S.D. student groups have the opportunity to raise money,
students and parents also play an integral part of making this day fun for everyone by baking cookies and candies, several school groups perform through the day. Area businesses also pitch in toward its success. Plan your day at the following events, so you can enjoy a See Christmas p. 10
Successfully Driver of big rig escapes being crushed 5Prosecuted and Sentenced for Shooter's Station Burglary in 2009 In the early morning hours of December 14, 2009, Shooter's Station, a gun store, located on SH 105 just west of Conroe was burglarized and 81 firearms were stolen.The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office along with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) began an investigation which led them to the Bryan/College Station, See Shooter’s Station p. 8
An 18-wheel truck driver lost control of his rig while traveling northbound on FM 149 south of Montgomery, Monday afternoon. Road conditions at that time were bright, dry and clear. It appeared that the truck hauling cinder blocks and metal rebar went off the right shoulder of the farm-to-market road, over corrected and flipped, crushing the roof of the rig flat then landing back upright, trapping the driver in a tangled debris strewn mess. Rescue crews from Montgomery FD rushed to the scene and started to untangle the mangled truck from around the distressed driver, after a half hour of intense extraction the driver was finally freed from his would be metal cage. According to Battalion Chief R. Griffith there were no obvious or serious external injuries, Chief Griffith said, "since the extraction took so long and because there was no way to determine if the male driver had internal injuries the decision was made by MCHD Medics and us to transport by air to Houston". At the time of air transport the driver was considered to be in serious but stable condition. MCN could not get additional information because of press and time restraints.
Magnolia Homicide Update 3 Suspects Arrested Homicide Update As of November 27, 2012, three suspects have been arrested and charged with the murder of Alfredo Medina. The suspects were taken into custody by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Texas Rangers at different locations and all have been charged with capital murder. The murder occurred during the commission of robbery at the victim's home. Arrested: Justin Story 4-24-1992 Mikhail Drake 1-28-1992 David Williams 8-5-1992 Original Press Release November 26, 2012 Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 24100 block of Zahn Road in the Magnolia area in reference to a shooting just after 9:00 PM. The victim had been taken by a neighbor in a private automobile seeking medical aid and stopped at the Rosehill Fire
Justin Story Station just a few miles away on FM 2920 in Harris County where the shooting victim died. The victim, 37 year old Alfredo "Freddy" Medina, appears to have been shot in the chest with a shotgun. Witnesses reported seeing a mid-2000 Blue Honda Civic and three suspects leaving the victim's residence just after the shooting. The description of the suspects are vague but are believed to be Hispanic or white males.
Mikhail Drake The victim's body has been taken to the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. Major Crime and Crime Scene Investigators have been interviewing witnesses and examining evidence and a motive for the shooting has not yet been determined. Anyone who has information about this crime should call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Office at 936-7605876.
David Williams Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment of a felony crime. Call 800-392STOP (7867). Anonymous tips can also be made through the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers WEB PAGE at www.montgomerycountycri mstoppers.org. Information Source: Lt. Dan Norris Administrative Services PIO
Toll Brothers To Develop Its First Master Plan Community In North Houston, Texas Toll Brothers Acquires 692 Acres in Montgomery County Horsham, PA, (November 27, 2012) - Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fourtime Texas Builder of the Year, recently purchased 692 acres in Montgomery County, the largest land contract for the national home builder since entering the Houston market in 2009. Toll Brothers worked with Cernus Development to complete this successful transaction. The property, known as the Vaughan tract, will be the future home of approximately 1,350 luxury homes. The Company has estimated development to start in 2014. "This strategic acquisition demonstrates our strong belief in the long term housing demand in North Houston," said Karl Mistry, Houston Division President. "It also reflects our continued interest in securing local sites suitable for luxury homes to propel our future growth in Houston," he added. In the three years since entering the Houston market, Toll Brothers successfully purchased lot options and has opened for sale in ten master plan communities - Village of Tupelo Woods at Creekside Park, Village of Timarron at Creekside Park, Player Vista at Sterling Ridge in The Woodlands; Creekside at West Ranch in Friendswood; Riverstone in Sugar Land; Sienna Plantation - The Heights & The Sanctuary and Lake Olympia -
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Faison Everywhere & Where The Prettiest People Live Faison Everywhere By Sharon Faison Travel Consultant & ELITE Cruise Counselor
WHAT ARE THE TOP 18 CITIES WITH THE PRETTIEST PEOPLE? Please note that Montgomery, Willis, Conroe or Houston are not on the list. What do they know? Didn't your momma always tell you Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder, andBeauty is only Skin Deep? A new study is revealing which cities are the most attractive - and have the hottest people http://www.travelandleisure .com/> Travel + Leisure asked readers to rate 35 different metropolitan areas on factors including fashion sense, fitness level, music scene and peoplewatching. According to the <http://www.dailymail.co.u k/news/article-2239662/Studyranks-Americas-best-worstcities-good-lookingpeople.html> Daily Mail, Miami took first place for having the most beautiful people. And how could they not, in a city filled with beaches and lots of itsy bitsy bikinis. Other top contenders include San Diego, San Juan and Charleston. Here' the winning list of top attractive cities: Number 1: Miami Number 2: San Diego Number 3: San Juan Number 4: Charleston Number 5: Los Angeles Number 6: Nashville Number 7: Austin, Texas Number 8: Savannah, Ga. Number 9: Honolulu Number 10: Minneapolis/St. Paul Number 11: San Francisco Number 12: Santa Fe Number 13: Providence
Number 14: Denver Number 15: New York City Number 16: Chicago Number 17: Kansas city Number 18: San Antonio Let's assume men made up the list, coast to coast. So what guidelines did the men use to make their choices? 1 0 Tr a i t s M e n F i n d Attractive in a Woman - When we talk about attraction, we are not talking about lust (which is also a form of attraction). A man can be physically attracted to a woman, without any feelings of love, and this form of attraction is purely primal and is focused completely on the "body" of the woman involved. What we are talking about, in this article, is the attraction which is synonymous with love. Relationships are built on a love based attraction, so what's important would be know the traits in a woman, that men find most attractive, which makes them fall in love. Traits Men Find Attractive in a Woman - The following are some of the traits that guys find attractive in women. The list in not in any particular order of preference, and it can be assumed that the 10 factors make an impact in unison. Soft heartedness-Men are more likely to fall in love with a woman who is soft, or warm, hearted, than a woman who is cold. Guys love to be mothered (not nagged but cared for), and so they tend to fall for a woman who offers them acceptance and warmth. This would have to be the trait that men find most attractive in women. Modesty - Men fall in love with the "modest" girls, and lust after the "hot" ones. Modesty in behavior, dressing and talking is what men look for in their "long-term" partner. Though guys find "hot" women attractive, it's mostly physical in nature and they lose interest after a few passionate
encounters in the bed. There is also a common consent among men that "hot" women are less reliable, and high maintenance. In short, men love women who they can take home to their mother. Character - Men are attracted to a woman who projects a strength of character and integrity. The word "fidelity" is becoming rarer nowadays even among women, who were historically more loyal of the two, and men find this to be bad news. So men are constantly on the look out for a woman who can invoke trust th r ough h er s tr en g th o f character. The Woman's voice Women are naturally endowed with a beautiful voice which men find highly attractive. Some men love a strong voice in a woman, some prefer a soft tone, with a low pitch. Some women have a husky voice and many guys find that attractive too. Surveys have indicated that women subconsciously lower their voice when talking with a potential mate. Facial Features - It's beyond the scope of this article to discuss all the facial features that play a part in attraction, but some of them are the eyes and the eyebrows, lips, facial cut and symmetry, nose and definitely the smile. * Smile - A smile can easily win over a male heart. If, as a girl, you are prone to having a smiling face you are more likely to be approached by guys than when you have a smug, or frowning, face. * Lips - Surveys have indicated that men find fuller lips on a woman more attractive as they reflect the woman's health and fertility. * Eyes and Eyebrows - Next to the smile and the lips, this is another facial feature that men See Pretty People p. 7
Crusin Cape Conroe Cape Conroe Christmas Decorations to be judged December 10th Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cape Conroe By Dorotha Ruthstrom
The Cape Conroe POA invites everyone to participate in the annual Christmas lighting contest and say that judges will be out evening of December 10th to compare, critique and choose winners for 2012. Good luck to all! Are you already thinking beyond Christmas and into year 2013? If so, you might be interested in following information about upcoming events planned for Montgomery Campus of Lone Star College. One of the events is the ALL (Adult Lifelong Learning) Open House in January. I received email about this event because I, along with Mary Stricker and Kathy Faulkner, are ALL members. ALL offers classes, lectures, etc. of interest to adults. One category of classes considers health issues
and includes "Doc Talk." In the Doc Talk classes, health questions are answered by health care professionals from Memorial Hermann The Woodlands. One of these professionals is a cardiac specialist and his comments about best times to drink water to maximize effectiveness on the body were included in my email from LSC and are shared below: Two (2) glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs. One (1) glass 30 minutes before a meal helps digestion. One (1) glass before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure. One (1) glass before going to bed helps avoid stroke or heart attack. The physician also suggested that water at bedtime will help prevent night time leg cramps. He explained, "Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse." Now, that's reason enough to drink more water. Those Charlie Horses that sit you straight up in bed at night moaning loud enough for the
next-door neighbors to hear are no fun! Now that we have our Charlie Horse nightmare solved, how about those elusive technology challenges. How many of you brave souls who are already sporting silver hair, but determined not to be left behind, sometimes find yourself so knee deep in computer mishmash that you call on one of your tech savvy youngsters for help. Seems this was happening often enough that some techies from Google got together a few years ago and created TeachParentsTech.org. This is a great website that offers more than 50 two-minute videos with step-by-step instructions on everything from how to cut and paste copy to creating a blog. Great help for us "old" techies when the young ones are nowhere around. Have fun! Have a great week one day at a time! Send your Cape Conroe n e w s t o druthstrom@cebridge.net.
Library Corner Friends of the C.B. Stewart-West Branch Library At Stewart-West Branch Library story time programs for December 12th will focus on "Winter". Programs begin at 10:00 AM for toddlers and 11:00 AM for preschoolers.Parents are asked to bring their children to the program that is most age appropriate for them. On Wednesday, December 19th, at 11:00 AM there will be a special presentation for children of all ages. Jean Kuecher's Marionette Playhouse presents " Tw a s t h e N i g h t B e f o r e Christmas". Join Rudolph, Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Snow Queen at the North Pole as puppeteer Jean Kuecher shares a magical holiday story for all ages. The next "Read with the D o g s " w i l l b e S a t u r d a y, December 15th. The time for this event is from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon. Trained therapy dogs provide a judgment-free environment for independent readers of all ages to practice their reading skills. The Friends of the Library are holding their annual silent auction of table-top Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. beginning November 19th through December 10th. The winners of the auctioned items will be announced during the Christmas Open House which is on December 10th beginning at 3:00 PM and going till 6:00 PM. The open house will feature refreshments, door prizes, and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Please be sure to bring your camera if you want pictures with Santa! The "In Stitches" needlecraft group continues to meet every Tuesday from 10:00 AM -12:00
noon. This group has completed an afghan that is included with the Friends of the Library's annual Christmas silent auction. Free computer classes will continue to be offered in December. Due to the Christmas holidays, the schedule will be revised. Please check at the Reference desk for more information. Space is limited to the first 10 students per class. If you wish to come for Open Computer Lab sessions, please call ahead for the schedule as it is subject to change.If you have an interest in any of these topics, or one not included here, please call
Movie Night on Tuesday, December 11th, at 5:00 PM. All movies are free, and popcorn is included! The Third Thursday Reading Group has not selected a title for their book to be discussed at the December 20th meeting. They will be holding their annual Christmas party instead. Plans for titles to be discussed during 2013 will be made during this time. The Men's 1st Thursday Reading Group will be meeting again on December 6th from 3:00 - 4:00 PM to discuss "Levity Effect" by Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher.
Just a peak at a few of the table-top Christmas trees and wreaths that are offered at the Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual silent auction. The auction closes December 10th. Jeff at 936-788-8314, ext. 6294. Coming on December 8th at 2:00 PM is the Family Movie Matinee. You won't want to miss this exciting winter themed movie. It will be great for the entire family! The same movie is scheduled to be shown for Family
Due to the popular response to the Friends' $1.00 per bag of books book sale, the books are sold out and the special sale has come to an end. With so much empty space, donations of lightly used books are again being accepted.
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Comments According to Doc Could The Brotherhood of Muslims Be The New Contemporary Threat To American Freedom? Walden Happenings By Doc Fennessy
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Entertainment Review
"White Christmas" Opens At Owen Theater To Sold-Out House!!! Stage Right Opens Christmas Season With Classic "MY THREE ANGELS"
Crighton Players' versatile Entertainer-Director Carole Lamont brings the Christmas season's "WHITE CHRISTMAS" alive on the Owen Theater stage in Conroe. Tickets are still available!!!.
Stage Right Director Carolyn Corsono Wong brings an important Christmas message to you in her classic seasonal play; "My Three Angels" at the Crighton Theatre now playing.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU IN DECEMBER 2nd Marty Getz, Frank Shaw, Jacquelyn Smith & Jordon (Sweet Pea) Wilson. 4th Letitia Lorranine Burnitt, Gladys Scheffer Hightower & Jerome Smith 5th Daniel Kimich, Janet Smith, Brandi Branch & Jordan Taylor Westcott 7th Monica Barber & Hadley Hoyle German 8th Scott Deaton 9th Wayne Feldman & Anthony Van Simmons 10th Troy Deaton & Jerid Wright 11th Crissie Gillis 12th Patrick Moriarty, Ruth McMonahey, James Armour, Justin Dibbem, Rigina Spell 13th Jeanne Tingle 14th Dan Michalec & Jeason Ely, Russell Spell 15th Jared Dykes 16th Joyce Galloway & Yvonne Hogan 17th Kayla Bowen 19th Payton Ward, Jimmy Whitney, Doris Suber & Vivian Barfield 20th Karol Conley, Mozell Cash & Billie Sanders 21st Elizabeth Grimes & Cathy Wright 22nd Holly Moriarty, Ken Barrows & Lou Hazelett 24th Kevin Sanders 25th Jesus Christ, Suzie Mock, Merri West & Chase Edwards 26th Donald Non 27th Bertha Boyles & Jack Woods 28th Alma Hope & Ray Clopton 29th Linda Mock 31st Dorothy Evans & Ryan Deaton
Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Friday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Monday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74
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Don't Raise Taxes on Small Businesses Capitol Comment Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Americans are understandably uncertain about the full extent of the damage to our economy if Congress and the White House fail to agree on deficit reduction and taxes to avoid the January 1, 2013 "fiscal cliff." But most taxpayers do know that their taxes are going up on January 1 if agreement isn't reached. I still believe that a timely, bipartisan agreement can be finalized. But time is growing short, and the White House and Congressional leaders need to commit to serious negotiations. Thus far, the President has only talked about tax increases on "wealthy" taxpayers (individuals who make more than $200,000 and joint filers who make more than $250,000). If the President gets his way, however, hundreds of thousands of small businesses would be hit by these higher taxes and new hiring would remain
weak. Most small business owners declare business profits on their personal tax returns and are taxed at the personal tax rates. In the most recent year for which data is available, 4.3 million small businesses filed and paid taxes at individual tax rates. Of those, 1.2 million would be affected by the proposed tax increase. Small businesses are the engines of our economy. They are responsible for driving most of the job growth in this country, providing approximately 55 percent of private sector jobs. And the most dynamic job-creators are found within the 1.2 million small businesses that would be hit with higher taxes. On my June bus tour in central and south Texas, I talked to a number of small business owners about what higher taxes would mean. In Uvalde, I talked to Donald McLaughlin of DKM Enterprises, who owns a steel salvage and distribution company. His is among America's tens of thousands of small and medium-sized manufacturers, many of them centers of cuttingedge technology and employers of some of the most skilled
workers in the world. Nearly seven out of eight of small manufacturers pay their taxes at personal income tax rates. These companies already pay higher taxes than competitors in Germany and China. Raising their taxes even more will make them less competitive, and opportunities to grow and create more good-paying jobs will be lost. Also set to take effect on January 1 is a huge jump in the estate tax, referred to as the "death tax" by small-business owners. If action isn't taken, when a family business owner dies, his or her survivors will pay a 55 percent estate tax on assets: equipment, land and inventory. The increase will boost death tax liabilities by more than one-third on most family-owned businesses and threaten to force many to close and liquidate in order to pay the IRS. Particularly hard-hit will be ranchers and farmers, who could be forced to sell land in an unfavorable real-estate market. Proposed tax rate hikes would come on top of the Obamacare taxes that begin in earnest in 2013: higher Medicare healthinsurance taxes, a new health-
insurance penalty tax, costs of government health-insurance mandates, and taxes on employers that provide relatively generous coverage. The Joint Committee on Taxation projects that, beginning in 2013, the costs of Obamacare on small businesses will rise to more than $100 billion per year. In addition there will be a 3.8 percent surcharge on capital gains and dividend taxes. The looming fiscal cliff could set back our economy and our small businesses for years. Higher taxes will hammer down job growth and make only a small dent in the huge budget deficit which will exceed $1 trillion for the fourth consecutive year. We need serious engagement in Washington on the two critical issues: reducing skyrocketing federal spending and enacting comprehensive tax reform. It is the only way to get the economy back on track. In the next few weeks, I'll be putting forward my ideas on these two crucial problems. Hutchison, a Republican, is the senior U.S. senator from Texas.
Following Obama Victory, U.S. Backs New U.N. Arms Treaty Talks By "Doc" Fennessy If you are in the National Rifle Association (NRA), a hunter or gun owner you should be interested in this international treaty issue that could kick back on us now that it was kept quiet by our liberal media until President Obama got re-elected. It seems to come to light lately, that the massmedia of communications kept several issues in the dark so it would not hurt or have a negative impact on the re-election of Obama. Of course, now that Obama is in a dictatorial position after the stupid election results, and now anything can happen to disarm the United States military [a trillion dollars Obama cut that is not being publicized widely as yet] then the private gun owners lose their guns [that are registered] and the Brotherhood of Muslins' terrorists take over the country??? The following was posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 9:32am by Tiffany Gabbay in "THE BLAZE". Just hours after President Barack Obama secured a second term in the White House, the United States supported the United Nations (UN) in its bid Wednesday to reignite talks over an international treaty regulating the $70 billion global conventional arms trade, according to
[Reuters:] U.N. delegates and gun control activists have complained that talks collapsed in July largely because Obama feared attacks from Republican rival Mitt Romney if his administration was seen as supporting the pact, a charge Washington denies. The month-long talks at U.N. headquarters broke off after the United States - along with Russia and other major arms producers said it had problems with the draft treaty and asked for more time. A U.S. official said Washington's goals have always been the same. "We seek a treaty that contributes to international security by fighting illicit arms trafficking and proliferation, protects the sovereign right of states to conduct legitimate arms trade, and meets the concerns that we have been articulating throughout," the official said. "We will not accept any treaty that infringes on the constitutional rights of our citizens to bear arms." According to Reuters, U.S. officials have also acknowledged - albeit in private - that the treaty would not infringe on domestic gun ownership or sales and would only affect exports. Reuters adds: The main reason the arms trade talks are taking place at all is that the United States - the world's biggest arms
trader accounting for more than 40 percent of global conventional arms transfers - reversed U.S. policy on the issue after Obama was first elected and decided in 2009 to support a treaty. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly's disarmament committee wasted no time after Obama's re-election to approve a resolution calling for renewed talks March 18-28. The votes to hold new talks passed overwhelmingly. Diplomats allege that the vote was actually slated to take place prior to the U.S. presidential election but was delayed due to Hurricane Sandy. Is a deal mere months away? According to Reuters, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Belarus, Cuba and Iran all abstained from voting on the treaty. China, however, voted in favor. Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany joined China and the U.S. in support of the measure, which is expected to pass during a vote by the General Assembly. Jeff Abramson, director of the gun control advocacy group, Control Arms, urged members states to sign on to stringent provisions, according to Reuters. "In Syria, we have seen the death toll rise well over 30,000, with weapons and ammunition
pouring in the country for months now," Abramson said. "We need a treaty that will set tough rules to control the arms trade, that will save lives and truly make the world a better place." Brian Wood of Amnesty International said: "After today's resounding vote, if the larger arms trading countries show real political will in the negotiations, we're only months away from securing a new global deal that has the potential to stop weapons reaching those who seriously abuse human rights." What's more: The treaty would require states to make respecting human rights a criterion for allowing arms exports. Britain's U.N. mission said on its Twitter feed it hoped that the March negotiations would yield the final text of a treaty. Such a pact would then need to be ratified by the individual signatories before it could enter into force. The National Rifle Association has vehemently opposed the treaty. Delayed negotiations on the part of the Obama administration likely point to political reasons that could have hindered his reelection bid. We shall see what happens in the mystical Obama Administration on this issue in 2013, and until then "THE BEAT GOES ON!"
'Twas the Night Before Fiscal Cliff By Nick Thomas 'Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff, and throughout the land, Democrats, Republicans were taking a stand. Their positions unwavering, intractably firm, With donkey-like stubbornness or entrenched pachyderm. But the public were hopeful all snug in their beds, With visions of compromise alive in their heads. "Come on!" said the people in frustrated dismay. “Abandon this meaningless partisan fray.” When Obama and Boehner finally met, Their first thoughts were not of a country in debt. And Obama, the chief, said to Boehner "Oh crap! I'd rather depart for a nice
winter's nap." "I know," sighed Boehner "I've plenty to do, Was planning to take a vacation or two." "Never mind," said the Prez, "we'll just keep delaying, Who cares what the grumbling public are saying." But out in the blogosphere there arose such a clatter, The people revolted, resolving this matter: "There's only one way to deal with such fools Obama and Boehner must settle by duel." "No way!" said Obama, "I'm renowned for my peace. "With a medal of proof on my lounge mantlepiece." "I agree" cried Boehner, not eager to battle, And caught the first plane heading out to Seattle.
"Come back," yelled the people, "we demand this by right, You've had chances to talk, now you settle this fight." But the pair, reunited, were far from impressed, As the thought of a duel made them rather depressed. As he pondered alternative White House residents, Obama now saw why we have the vice presidents. Quick thinking, as always, to Biden he beckoned, "Get over here Joe, and I'll make you my second." "Now Joe I expect you'll appear around dawn, To face off with Boehner on the White House's lawn." "Yeah right!" smiled old Joe, "Would love to assist, I ain't packing no pistol - what if I missed?" And then, in a twinkling,
Obama's next step, Was to call up more buddies, to be his next rep. "Now Pelosi! Now Clinton! Now Durbin and Reid! But all vanished from Washington with notable speed. "Oh dear," mused Obama, "now what shall I do?" So he phoned up Boehner for a quick rendezvous. "My friend, we are beaten, let's abandon aggression." "Agreed," said the Speaker, "it's time for concession." So they sprang into action, both recommending, Adding some taxes and cutting some spending. Then I heard them exclaim, "We've reached a consensus! Good-bye Fiscal Cliff, we've come to our senses."
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Union Grove Baptist Church adult choir will present the Gailbox@consolidated.net Christmas Musical, "Gather at the Manger". Join us on Sunday night, December 16 at 6:00 pm for the musical. A time of fellowThe beginning of Christmas ship and a visit from Santa will follow the presentation. The for me this year started early as I church is located at 24830 FM 149, Richards, Texas, 8 miles east of began thinking of the pure Richards and 10 miles north of Montgomery. Please call (936) beauty of the season. The 851-2540 for info or further directions. strains of "Peace on earth; good Family Faith Church invites you to come and enjoy the true will to men..." seemed to touch spirit of Christmas, "Home for Christmas", with Bill and Renee my heart in a strong way. We Morris. This wonderful Christmas spectacular will be one that can still return to that first your whole family will enjoy, featuring world renowned television Christmas in the two books of Luke and Matthew. Last week artists, Bill and Renee Morris. we explored Luke's book of Family Faith Church truth as he said he had "investiThursday, December 20th at 7:00pm gated everything carefully from 202 South Thomason the beginning..." Luke 1:3. Willis, TX 77378 Now, Matthew, who was one 936-291-9458 of the twelve apostles, gives us a view of the birth of Jesus. Since Matthew's book is written with mostly the Jews in mind, he begins immediately with the
geneology of the life of Jesus. Then he goes right into circumstances surrounding Mary and Joseph. Why? Because he wants the Jews to understand that the birth of Jesus was real, true, and prophesied to come about all through the Old Testament scriptures. In Chapter Two, he quotes these words from Micah in the Old Testament: "And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah.....for out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel." Micah 2:6. The next happening after the birth of Jesus, Matthew relates the part of the story of Jesus where King Herod deals with the magi, coming to Israel to find the Christ Child. They were kings from the east and said this to Herod: "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we
seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him." Matthew 2:2. I definitely remember when my two children were born. Every baby is special, but the birth of Jesus stands out as kings and angels revered Him. And the magi who came were from a caste of wise men who specialized in astronomy, astrology, and natural science. Through their years of research, they knew this had to be the King they traveled to find - the Messiah. After the wise men finished with Herod, they continued on their way, following a beautiful bright star until it rested over the house where Jesus lived. The scripture then says: "When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy." Matthew 2:10. At that point, each of the magi entered, fell to the ground,
and worshipped as Mary and Joseph watched in wonder. Gifts of great expense were given to Jesus. God, our only Wise God, caused all these important events to happen to show the world how very special and real this Child was, and still is. The Lord wanted all to know, from the common shepherds to the great kings, how marvelous the birth of His Son was Whom He sent to save all mankind. I'm so glad that these Apostles wrote about all these things that happened around the birth of Jesus. They were real men who lived in hard times. And yet they were willing to record and leave us the legacy concerning the life of the Son of God. Each year I never tire of reading of how exciting it must have been for the shepherds and the wise men to see the miracles of God. But then, there is more to come.....
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3389
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St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service
COMMUNITY and INTERDENOMINATIO NAL WoodsEdge Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun 10:30, & Wed 7:00 936-449-6900
St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH
April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936-5882832
Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100
Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936-5827700
BAPTIST Heritage Baptist Church 13100 149 Rd.Suite 106 Montgomery, Texas 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 827-4447 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713-478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am. Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-7674744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 936-597-5297 First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936-5882330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Service 10:50, Sunday 9:45
CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186
LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery Texas 77356 Church: 936-5978013 Email: drbailes@livingsaviortexas .org Web : www.livingsaviortexas.org Reverend David R. Bailes Pastor METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-597-6162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.449.6794 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at
Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-3400
The Grace Christian Outreach Center 2 5 2 9 3 Ti s d a l e R o a d , D o b b i n , Te x a s 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church F M 1 4 9 N . , M o n tg o m e r y, 9 3 6 - 4 4 9 6807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd M o n t g o mery, TX 77316 936-588-4975 w w w. l a k e c h u r c h . c o m Sunday worship @ 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . Wed. activites 6:30-8pm
N ew Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-5978921 N o r t h S h o r e Church 1 0 a m Wo r s h i p S e rFather’s House, Family vice Worship Center, 18501 Fm1097 West @ the Highway 105 W, Lake Bentwater West Conroe, 936-588-4660 Gate Entrance Pastor Lee Rushing Walden Community Church, Covenant Fellowship 12400 Walden Rd, 302 N. Danville, Willis, Walden, 936-582-6696 Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 River of Life Church, www.cfmlife.org 17156 FM 1097, Mont- Celebration Service gomery, 936-449-4414 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Cornerstone Church, Wednesdays 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, Pastors Sean & Lori Jo 936-756-7792 Cook Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936-5821977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757
PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936-7568884 Sun. 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 Sun Sch 9:45 & 11:00 Nursery provided
Church of Christ in Montgomery Fellowship of Mont301 Pond Street, Montgomery gomery, TX. Pastor Dale Talbert Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 Assistant Pastor Brandon am Parr Worship - 10:30 am and 12681 FM 149 6:00 pm Worship Service 10:45 Wednesday - 7:00 pm AM Phone: 936-582-4855 936.597.3949 Email: www.fellowshipofmontgo cofcmontgomery@consoli mery.net dated.net Web: EPISCOPAL www.cofcmontgomery.org St. Paul’s Traditional Paul Praschnik, Minister
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Sports 11-1 Houston Texans Clinches Richards Boys Varsity the AFC Division with a win Basketball Results To Date: 24-10 victory over the Titans
Arian Foster was not a factor in the win with the Titans, yet the Texans' defense rose to the occasion. Photo by Rankin Images James M. Rankin Published Book Author, Free Lance Writer & MCN Sports Writer Houston, Texas: It must have been a tough day for Titans’ owner Bud Adams who will turns ninety (90) years of age next month. The man who brought NFL football to Houston with the Oilers watched the newest franchise that carries the Houston name clinch the divisional crown with a resounding win over the struggling Tennessee Titans 24-10. It wasn’t the prettiest win for this dynamic young team, and it was enough for Coach Kubiak to feel guilty that he didn’t do enough in the second half with his talented offense team. The divisional rival the (4-8) Tennessee Titans couldn’t get their offense in gear against one of the top defensive team in the league. The Houston Texans, after lighting up the score board in the
first half by dominating the offensive side of the ball with three (3) scores including a terrific six (6) play, eighty (80) yard drive in the first quarter ending with a stop and go route with Texans’ wide receiver Lestar Jean for his only reception for a big time score. However in the second half, the Houston Texans’ play makers wide receiver Andre Johnson and running back Arian Foster were not drawn in the game plan on this afternoon. Texans’ quarterback Matt Schaub was solid with twenty-one (21) completions on thirty-five (35) attempts for two hundred and seven (207) yards and zero interceptions. The Texans ‘Raging Bulls on Parade’ were the stars of the show with six (6) turnovers. Despite the injuries in key positions, the Texans’ talent pool is so deep that the defense didn’t miss a beat; especially, with rookie Linebacker Whitney Mercilus on his first start had two (2) sacks. Other players getting in the batted ball business were Shaun Cody and
Earl Mitchell, and the defensive backs Brandon Harris and Roc Carmichael held their own against the Tennessee Titans’ offensive receiving core. The two defensive backs had a combined total of nine (9) tackles. The story for the season continues to be Texans’ defensive lineman JJ Watts who added to his totals with two (2) swatted balls along with a handful of tackles along with a sack. In other AFC South division play, the Jacksonville Jaguars (210) lose to the Buffalo Bills 34-18, and the Indianapolis Colts (8-4) win a close one against the Detroit Lions 35-33 in the closing seconds. Perhaps the biggest game of the season will next week when the Houston Texans step back into the prime time lime light on Monday Night Football to take on the New England Patriots. The Patriots also won their division this past week. This game could be a sneak peek into the AFC Divisional Championship title game, so read all about it in your hometown paper.
The young (primarily freshmen and sophomores) Panther Boys Varsity Basketball Team has been improving as the season has continued. At first the Panthers lost to CentervilleGroveton 39-49. Sophomore Travelle Lewis led the scoring that day with 11 points and sophomore Dalton Scardino also earned double digits with 10 points. Against Allen Academy the team struggled earning 31 points to the opponents' 89. Lewis was again high scorer with 13 points. On the 19th a rematch with Centerville-Groveton was again a difference of ten points with the Panthers scoring 48 and Centerville Groveton scoring 58 points. Top scorer was Scardino with 16 points followed by Lewis at 14. Sophomore Jake McClellan scored 12 points in that game. Against Calvary Baptist on November 27th, the Panthers dominated with a final score of 61-40. Lewis had 26 points and McClellan scored 10 points. In the Covenant Christian Tournament on November 29th, the Panthers outscored Calvary Baptist 31-25. Lewis put 12 points on the board and McClellan added 10 as the top scorers. In their second game for the tournament they lost to Woodlands Prep 22-59 with Lewis scoring 11 points. In the final game of the tournament, the Panthers lost 43-51 to Providence Christian. Scardino put
Richards Sophomore Travelle Lewis jumps to receive a pass. Lewis scored 26 points in the Panthers Varsity home win over Calvary Baptist on November 27th. 18 points up followed by Lewis North Zulch tournament on with 14 points. With a Tuesday Friday the 7th and Saturday the home game against Anderson, 8th in North Zulch. the next games will be at the
Panther’s Win Against Calvary Baptist
Richards Senior Amber Giacona shoots a free-throw in the Panther home win against Calvary Baptist on November 27th. On the court with her are junior Lacey Derden (#23) and junior Alice Lange (#24).
Santa’s Great Escape Parents, finish that last minute Christmas shopping while we entertain your kids in a safe and fun environment at the Oscar Johnson, Jr. Community Center on December 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. We will have holiday games, crafts, movies, and even a moonwalk. The cost is $10 per child and we will provide a light snack. Please call ahead and reserve your spot. For additional information call the Oscar Johnson, Jr. Community Center at 936-522-3960.
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By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the County Court at Law #1 of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 5th day of September, 2002, in the case of Soca Funding, L.L.C. Assignee Of Tariq Amin, Plaintiff, vs. Mohammad Ilyas, Defendants, Cause No. 001106827 in said court, judgment being in favor of Tariq Amin, Plaintiff as against Defendants, I did on the 2nd day of November, 2012 at 1:58 o’clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendants: Mohammad Ilyas LOT FORTY (40), IN BLOCK FIVE (5), TIMBERLINE ACRES, SECTION THREE (3), A SUBDIVISION OF 80 ACRES LOCATED IN THE N.S. SCHNITZ SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 699, OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 291 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE EAST 114.5 AND THE WEST 90 FEET OF LOT 40. And on the 1ST day of January, 2013 between the hours of 10:00 o’clock a.m. and 4:00 o’clock p.m., on the West side of the Montgomery County Courthouse, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Mohammad Ilyas, Defendant, in and to said property. Witness my hand this the 8th day of November, 2012 BY: Sgt. R. Willingham # 8404 Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4, Montgomery County, Texas 21130 US Hwy 59 #C, New Caney, Tx. 77357, 281-577-8985 Published Dates: December 5, 12, 19, 2012
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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a WINE AND BEER RETAILER’S PERMIT by LAURA EICHELBERGER dba THE RITZY PECAN CAFÉ, to be located at 21149 EVA STREET, MONTGOMERY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 77316. Published Date: December 5, 2012
IN THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 2 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES MAURICE MOORE Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of JAMES MAURICE MOORE, Deceased, were granted to me, the undersigned, on the 29th day of November, 2012, by the County Court at Law No. 2 of MONTGOMERY County, Texas. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to us within the time prescribed by law. My post office address is: Cohn & Lambert, Attorneys at law, P.O. Bx 490, Cleveland, Texas 77328. /s/ KAREN SUE TOMPKINS /s/ KATHY MCCAMERSON /s/ KALYN KELLOGG /s/ MOLLIE COHN LAMBERT Published Date: December 5, 2012 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Peggy Sue Gunderson, Deceased, were issued on November 15, 2012, in Cause No. 12-29,550-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Judy Powers. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o R. Chris Day Attorney at Law 517 East Commerce Street Jacksonville, Texas 75766 DATED the 29th day of November, 2012. /s/ R. Chris Day Attorney for Judy Powers State Bar No.: 05613010 517 East Commerce Street Jacksonville, Texas 75766 Telephone: (903) 586-5100 Facsimile: (903) 586-8704 Published Date: December 5, 2012 ESTATE OF CATHY SUE HARRINGTON KRUEGER, DECEASED
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In compliance with (2303.157) of the Vehicle Storage Lot Facility Act, the following vehicles will be sold Krueger as sole Independent Executor. “as is” to the Public on Thursday December 13, 2012 at Stowes’ Wrecker Service 9:00 am to 10:00 am at All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims to Robert R. Krueger, as sole Independent Executor of the Estate, at the address given below, within the time prescribed by law. 21587 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356
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The address to which claims may be presented is: Robert R. Krueger c/o: Karen s. Gerstner & Associates, P.C. 5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 306 Houston, Texas 77005-2448 KAREN S. GERSTNER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: /s/ Karen S. Gerstner State Bar No.: 07829300 5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 306 Houston, Texas 77005-2448 Telephone: (713) 520-5205 Fax: (73) 520-5235 ATTORNEYS FOR THE EXECUTOR Published Date: December 5, 2012 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of November, 2012, Letters Testamentary were issued to Deborah Lynn Arriola and she was duly appointed as Independent Executor of the Estate of Tom Marcian Arriola in Cause No. 12-29,203-P, County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time required by law to the address of Deborah Lynn Arriola, being at: c/o Robert Markowitz 18735 West Cool Breeze Ln. Montgomery, TX 77356 November 29, 2012. This notice issued by: Robert Markowitz Attorney at Law 18735 West cool Breeze Ln Montgomery, TX 77356 936-582-1945 Published Date: December 5, 2012 PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of GEORGE E. DEFENBAUGH, SR., Deceased, were issued on November 21, 2012, in Docket Number 12-29,465-P pending in the County Court at Law Number Two (2) of Montgomery County, Texas to GEORGE E. DEFENBAUGH, JR., and LOUISE D. YEAROUT, Independent CoExecutors. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows” George E. Defenbaugh, Jr., and Louise D. Yearout, Independent Co-Executors Estate of George D. Defenbaugh, Sr., deceased c/o Wesley E. Wright Wright Abshire Attorneys 4949 Bissonnet Bellaire, Texas 77401 All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 4th day of December, 2012. Wright Abshire /s/ LANCE McLAIN ATTORNEY FOR INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTORS Published Date: December 5, 2012
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Don’t Start The New Year With A Holiday Spending Hangover!
Amegy Bank Offers Five Tips to Help You Manage Your Expenses This Holiday Season
HOUSTON (November 20, 2012) – The holidays are the most festive time of year, but the added expenses of gifts, celebrations and traveling can have a significant impact to people’s finances. “Most consumers are spending more throughout the holiday season, and it’s easy to forget that extra expenses here and there can add up quickly,” says Amegy Bank Retail and Business Banking Manager Chuck Bowman. “If consumers are not careful with how they are managing their finances now, they risk starting the New Year with last year’s debt.”Amegy Bank offers the following tips to help shoppers keep holiday spending under control and start the New Year off on the right track. * Make a budget. Consider
your income, savings and expenses, and develop a budget before you start your shopping. If you begin the season with a plan, you are much less likely to overspend. Don’t forget about other expenses that come with the season, such as gift wrapping, postage, decorations, charitable donations, food and travel. * Stay organized. Make a list of every person or party that you need to shop for and how much you want to spend. As you make your purchases, keep track of your spending so can make sure that you are sticking to your budget. Also, save your receipts so that you can compare them to your credit card statement and can return something if necessary. Staying organized will help you to plan
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important to make sure that you are using credit carefully. Try to limit holiday purchases to one card, preferably one with a lower interest rate. Make a plan for when you will pay off your holiday purchases and commit to paying off the balances by a specific date. Also, avoid traps that might hurt your credit later, such as applying for a store credit card that you don’t need in order to get a one-time discount. * Be creative. Another way to control your holiday expenses is to be creative with your gifts. Consider making home-made gifts, crafts or baked goods for the people on your list this year. Hand-made items, written notes and gift certificates that use your talents are generally less expensive,
and people will appreciate the personal gesture. Just make sure that you account for these costs in your budget. Incorporating these tips into your shopping strategy will help you manage your expenses and insure that you don’t start 2013 with a holiday spending hangover. Added Bowman, “If you can stick to your financial plan during a busy holiday season, then you are creating a great foundation of healthy financial habits in the New Year.” About Amegy Bank of Texas Amegy Bank of Texas is a leading Texas bank with $12 billion in assets. Founded in 1990, Amegy has a strong tradition of relationship banking, local decision making and financial expertise. Amegy
specializes in banking businesses of all sizes, and has the resources to provide financing, investment management, treasury management solutions, international banking, as well as other specialized services. Equally important, the bank offers individuals and families a wide range of depository, lending, mortgage, wealth management, trust and brokerage services. With more than 80 locations across Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, Amegy is dedicated to serving Texas communities, families and businesses. Amegy is a part of the Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) collection of great banks. To learn more a b o u t A m e g y, v i s i t www.amegybank.com or call 800-287-0301.
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