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Vol. 51 No. 33

Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

First Baptist Church holds groundbreaking café where folks of all ages can gather for coffee, light snacks, and connect with others.

It will also be a place for worship, Christian education, community ministry, and rec-

reation. “We want this facility to be a place where people want to hang out,” says Pastor Barry Bradley. “When our church first bought this tract of land in 2003, a friend of

mine challenged me when he said, ‘Look at this land and ask, What can we do with this property that no one else in Orange is doing?’ This building was designed as a tool for

our church and a gift for the community.”

Actual construction is scheduled to begin in JanuFIRST BAPTIST SEE PAGE 3A

Gothia, Hughes take oaths for Port IDC board

First Baptist Church of Orange breaks ground on future 32,000 square foot facility.

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Jenny Morgan For The Record

First Baptist Church of Orange held the formal groundbreaking on Sunday, Nov. 20.

The church’s new facilities to be constructed on it property along Martin Luther King Drive in Orange.

This modern 32,000 square foot building is designed to

be more than a place of worship, but a community center as well. The church wants the building to be a resource for members and non-members.

It will house a full size gymnasium for sports and games, an indoor playground for children and preschoolers that can also be rented for birthday parties and other functions, and an indoor/outdoor

County makes use of drug seized trailer Penny LeLeux For The Record

Orange County Commissioners’ Court held a special session on Monday.

The county received $272,212.77 from the State Comptroller for sales tax allocation for the month of September.

Bills approved for payment by the court totaled just under $315,000, including $3,288.38 to Schaumbrug and Polk, Inc from the general fund for Shelter of Last Resort payment number 16 and $2,300 to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor for indigent funeral expenses.

The burn ban is still lifted.

“We’re in very good shape again this week,” said Jeff Kelley, director of Orange County

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“With the level of rain we’ve received over the last couple of weeks and the overnight KELLEY recovery again is high, it’s kept the fire danger down.”

Orange County Sheriff’s Department was given permission by the court to sale a seized fifth-wheel trailer to the Orange County Drainage District for $1. Sheriff Keith Merritt said the trailer was acquired two years ago.

“We had no use for it at the time it was seized. We only had one truck that was able to pull it. Ever since we’ve had it, the drainage district has utilized it,” said Merritt.

The sheriff’s department wanted to get the trailer removed from their inventory.

Selling it to the drainage district is the method the County Attorney Doug Manning suggested.

Mark Wimberley, maintenance director was given permission to receive applications and hire a full time employee in the housekeeping department to replace an employee that resigned last week.

Also reported Monday, the transportation department has installed a 60,000 gallon propane tank. Contract negotiations are almost complete with Sabine Aviation. Road and Bridge and the airport manager are working on the removal of two trees at the Orange County Airport that have been identified as obstructions on runways four and 13, which may be preventing larger planes from using the airport. Kelley also said they are looking at the possibility of grant funds available, which they became aware of after an FAA conference.

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The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) was founded in 1979. The IDC is a nonprofit corporation wholly owned by the Orange County Navigation & Port District. The purpose of the IDC is to issue bonds for the promotion and development of commercial, industrial and manufacturing enterprises. The IDC Board Members are Orange County Navigation Board of Commissioners Jerry Hughes and Jimmy Smith, Port Director Gene Bouillion along with appointed Directors John Cooper, John Gothia, Nancy Vincent and Don Lightfoot. Pictured above are Alan Sanders, port attorney, swearing in Port Board President Jerry Hughes and John Gothia as new Directors of the Port’s IDC Board. Mr. Hughes assumed the vacant seat of the late Mr. Lester Winfree . Mr. Gothia assumed the vacant seat of the late Mr. Tom Perry.

Orange council tables redistricting Mike Louviere For The Record

What was to have been the first reading to consider the ordinance dealing with the redistricting of the new single member districts was tabled on the recommendation of Alan Bojorquez, the consultant to the city on the project.

Bojorquez informed the city that he has received new input

relative to the project and that he is in the process of drawing another map for consideration. His office contacted members of the city council and the Charter Change Committee with the recommendation to table the first reading of the ordinance.

Mayor Brown Claybar stated that he feels that the project will remain on schedule

and the new map will be ready in time for the citizens to consider the maps and have the election as planned.

“We have done what our citizens have asked us to do, that is to draw single member districts,” Claybar said. “Mr. Bojorquez is still willing to receive input; the address is available on the city’s website.”

The request was made to

have the City Secretary schedule the meeting when the new map is ready for the 5:30 p.m. time slot to give working citizens ample opportunity to attend the meeting and view the recommended map.

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WO-S’ Ragsdale selected as GOACC ‘Student of the Month’

West Orange–Stark High School student Sarah Ragsdale was recently recognized as the Great Orange Area Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. At the presentation were: WOS High School Principal Hutcherson Hill, Chamber of Commerce Representatives Doug Allen and Maureen McAllister, Paula Ragsdale, Sarah Ragsdale, Randy Ragsdale, Shirley Zimmerman, Brandy Slaughter, Chamber President Ida Schossow and Chamber Vice- Chairman Dr. Cliff Ozmun.

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of the buy-out program following Hurricane Ike is complete.

There are only three homes left to be purchased reported Kelley.

Judge Carl Thibodeaux expressed holiday wishes at court.

“I’d just like to wish everyone a good Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your families. It’s a good time of year to start reflecting on all your blessings that you may have and it starts with family.

Enjoy your holiday season.”

West Orange Chiefs annual Christmas Dance The West Orange High Chiefs Annual Christmas Dance is set for Saturday, Dec. 10 at the American Legion on Green Ave. in Orange. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will start at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 per person and the dress is casual attire. This is a BYOB event with a cash bar for beer and setups. Those attending are welcome to bring snacks, as well. All former Chiefs and guests are invited to attend, and the dance is also open to the public. Music will be provided by Ken Marvell Band. For more information call Jimmy Guidry at 409738-2294 or e-mail at jcrazycajun@sbcglobal.net

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First Thanksgiving was held in Texas Ten myths about Thanksgiving that may surprise you Rick Shenkman

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• MYTH No. 1 The Pilgrims Held the First Thanksgiving To see what the first Thanksgiving was like you have to go to: Texas. Texans claim the first Thanksgiving in America actually took place in little San Elizario, a community near El Paso, in 1598 -- twenty-three years before the Pilgrims’ festival. For several years they have staged a reenactment of the event that culminated in the Thanksgiving celebration: the arrival of Spanish explorer Juan de Onate on the banks of the Rio Grande. De Onate is said to have held a big Thanksgiving festival after leading hundreds of settlers on a grueling 350-mile long trek across the Mexican desert.

Then again, you may want to go to Virginia.. At the Berkeley Plantation on the James River they claim the first Thanksgiving in America was held there on December 4th, 1619....two years before the Pilgrims’ festival....and every year since 1958 they have reenacted the event. In their view it’s not the Mayflower we should remember, it’s the Margaret, the little ship which brought 38 English settlers to the plantation in 1619. The story is that the settlers had been ordered by the London company that sponsored them to commemorate the ship’s arrival with an annual day of Thanksgiving. Hardly anybody outside Virginia has ever heard of this Thanksgiving, but in 1963 President Kennedy officially recognized the plantation’s claim.

MYTH No. 2 Thanksgiving Was About Family If by Thanksgiving, you have in mind the Pilgrim festival, forget about it being a family holiday. Put away your Norman Rockwell paintings. Turn off Bing Crosby.

Thanksgiving was a multicultural community event. If it had been about family, the Pilgrims never would have invited the Indians to join them.

MYTH # 3 Thanksgiving Was About Religion No it wasn’t. Paraphrasing the answer

provided above, if Thanksgiving had been about religion, the Pilgrims never would have invited the Indians to join them.

Besides, the Pilgrims would never have tolerated festivities at a true religious event. Indeed, what we think of as Thanksgiving was really a harvest festival.

Actual”Thanksgivings” were religious affairs; everybody spent the day praying. Incidentally, these Pilgrim Thanksgivings occurred at different times of the year, not just in November.

MYTH No. 4 The Pilgrims Ate Turkey What did the Pilgrims eat at their Thanksgiving festival?

They didn’t have corn on the cob, apples, pears, potatoes or even cranberries. No one knows if they had turkey, although they were used to eating turkey. The only food we know they had for sure was deer. 11(And they didn’t eat with a fork; they didn’t have forks back then.)

So how did we get the idea that you have turkey and cranberry and such on Thanksgiving? It was because the Victorians prepared Thanksgiving that way. And they’re the ones who made Thanksgiving a national holiday, beginning in 1863, when Abe Lincoln issued his presidential Thanksgiving proclamations...two of them: one to celebrate Thanksgiving in August, a second one in November. Before Lincoln Americans outside New England did not usually celebrate the holiday.

(The Pilgrims, incidentally, didn’t become part of the holiday until late in the nineteenth century. Until then, Thanksgiving was simply a day of thanks, not a day to remember the Pilgrims.)

MYTH No. 5 The Pilgrims Landed on Plymouth Rock

son, who devoted his life to the subject, the story about the rock is all malarkey, a public relations stunt pulled off by townsfolk to attract attention.

What Willison found out is that the Plymouth Rock legend rests entirely on the dubious testimony of Thomas Faunce, a ninety-five year old man, who told the story more than a century after the Mayflower landed. Unfortunately, not too many people ever heard how we came by the story of Plymouth Rock. Willison’s book came out at the end of World War II and Americans had more on their minds than Pilgrims then. So we’ve all just gone merrily along repeating the same old story as if it’s true when it’s not. And anyway, the Pilgrims didn’t land in Plymouth first.

They first made landfall at Provincetown.

Of course, the people of Plymouth stick by hoary tradition. Tour guides insist that Plymouth Rock is THE rock.

MYTH No. 6 Pilgrims Lived in Log Cabins No Pilgrim ever lived in a log cabin. The log cabin did not appear in America until late in the seventeenth century, when it was introduced by Germans and Swedes.

The very term”log cabin” cannot be found in print until the 1770s. Log cabins were virtually unknown in England at the time the Pilgrims arrived in America. So what

According to historian George Willi-

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Orange council tables redistricting the council to consider. The system consists of three separate pieces of equipment, an optical ballot scanner, a judges voting controller and an electronic voting machine.

The paper ballots would be scanned and the information downloaded to a card that would also receive the information entered on the voting machine. The machine is handicap accessible, being located on a stand that is wheelchair height.

McRae emphasized that the tabulation of the votes has several fail safe capabilities and that the system is being used by several large counties in Texas.

Councilman Cullen Smith asked how the system would alleviate the problem of people being denied access to vote.

The problem with past elections had been confusion over where some persons should have voted and possibly people voting in the wrong precinct.

McRae’s response was that

the problem of access to voters is a procedural problem and would not be addressed by this system. This system deals with tabulation of votes only.

There is no voter verification built into this system.

Council member Theresa Beauchamp expressed concern over the nearly $130,000 cost of the system not being a budgeted item. In addition to the cost for the equipment and installation of the system there would be a $5,000 cost for each election and approximately a $3,000 annual cost.

Councilman Bill Mello asked a question about the cost of a runoff election. McRae responded that there is a $5,000 cost for each election.

“The regular election would cost $5,000 and the runoff election would cost another $5,000”, McRae said.

After discussion of the need for the system and the cost of the system, Councilman Jeff Holland stated that the system needs to be addressed at bud-

get time and made a motion to decline the proposal. The motion passed with one declining vote by Councilmember Annette Pernell.

The council approved the purchase of a 2011 Ford F-750 dump truck from David Self Ford Lincoln-Mercury for the purchase price of $57,890.

There were four requests for bid on the truck and David Self was the only bidder.

“I like the fact that we are keeping our money in Orange,” Beauchamp said.

Proposals to add a new chiller to the HVAC system at the Police and Court Facility and upgrade the lighting in service areas of the Public Library were approved as was the annual agreement with the H. J. Lutcher and Nelda Stark Foundation for the use of Stark Park for the “Christmas in the Park” activities.

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elements and millwork to be placed in the conference room of the new fire station.

The items were from the Lutcher home located on Water Street. The home was torn down in 1940 and the items have been in storage since that time. The value of the items is placed at $12,500. The resolution was approved.

Deputy Fire Chief Jerry Ziller presented a proposal that the city enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission for a one year subscription to an emergency notification system known as Intrado Data and Black Board Connect messaging service.

Ziller explained that this service has privacy guarantees built into it when it becomes necessary to call private telephone numbers. He also gave information that the system is more efficient and cost effective than the current system.

The current system has a cost per call built in; the new system would only cost the city $33 per year.

The major costs relative to the system are paid from the new Port Security Grant allotment for Orange.

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ary 2012 and the $4.2 million dollar facility should be completed in 12-14 months. Pastor Bradley said, “After Hurricane Ike’s floods devastated this area and our downtown facilities in 2008, our church made a bold commitment—to be in this new facility in three to five years. If all goes well, that is, according to God’s blessings, we should be in the building with a year to spare.”

Until the building is finished, First Baptist Church will continue to worship, learn, and care for others at its downtown location at 602 West Green Avenue. The community is invited join their worship services on Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m., and for Bible study in their Connection Groups at 9:45 a.m.

The church has approved N&T Construction of Beaumont as the builder . It was designed by Harvestime Church Development of Colorado Springs, Colo.. Community Bank of Texas is providing the financing for the building’s construction.

Rape and Suicide Crisis Center to offer support group meetings

The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

American Legion to host pool tournament

The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. There is a ten player maximum.

The community is encouraged to join in the fun and free food to help support the Veterans. For more information, call 409330-4847.

Thanksgiving myths kind of dwellings did the Pilgrims inhabit? As you can see if you visit Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts, the Pilgrims lived in wood clapboard houses made from sawed lumber.

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not welcome dissent. That we confuse Pilgrims and Puritans would have horrified both. Puritans considered the Pilgrims incurable utopians. While both shared the belief that the Church of England had become corrupt, only the Pilgrims believed it was beyond redemption. They therefore chose the path of Separatism. Puritans held out the hope the church would reform.

Not only did they not dress in black, they did not wear those funny buckles, weird shoes, or black steeple hats. So how did we get the idea of the buckles? Plimoth Plantation historian James W. Baker explains that in the nineteenth century, when the popular image of the Pilgrims was formed, buckles served as a kind of emblem of quaintness. That’s the reason illustrators gave Santa buckles. Even the blunderbuss, with which Pilgrims are identified, was a symbol of quaintness. The blunderbuss was mainly used to control crowds. It wasn’t a hunting rifle. But it looks out of date and fits the Pilgrim stereotype.

Actually, they welcomed sex as a God-given responsibility. When one member of the First Church of Boston refused to have conjugal relations with his wife two years running, he was expelled. Cotton Mather, the celebrated Puritan minister, condemned a married couple who had abstained from sex in order to achieve a higher spirituality. They were the victims, he wrote, of a”blind zeal.”

MYTH No. 8 Pilgrims, Puritans -- Same Thing

MYTH # 10 Puritans Hated Fun

Though even presidents get this wrong -Ronald Reagan once referred to Puritan John Winthrop as a Pilgrim -- Pilgrims and Puritans were two different groups. The Pilgrims came over on the Mayflower and lived in Plymouth.

The Puritans, arriving a decade later, settled in Boston. The Pilgrims welcomed heterogeneousness. Some (so-called”strangers”) came to America in search of riches, others (socalled”saints”) came for religious reasons. The Puritans, in contrast, came over to America strictly in search of religious freedom. Or, to be technically correct, they came over in order to be able to practice their religion freely. They did

H.L. Mencken defined Puritanism as”the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy!” Actually, the Puritans welcomed laughter and dressed in bright colors (or, to be precise, the middle and upper classes dressed in bright colors; members of the lower classes were not permitted to indulge themselves -they dressed in dark clothes). As Carl Degler long ago observed,”The Sabbatarian, antiliquor, and antisex attitudes usually attributed to the Puritans are a nineteenth-century addition to the much more moderate and wholesome view of life’s evils held by the early settlers of New England.”

MYTH # 9 Puritans Hated Sex

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TIME TO GIVE THANKS I always know Thanksgiving is just around the corner when, a few days before Thanksgiving Day, throughout the years, I get my annual Happy Thanksgiving Card from Beverly and Sen. Carl Parker. It’s always a personalized card, with artwork on the cover drawn by their youngsters and as time went by, the grandkids. My card arrived today. It is titled “A Ballerina.”

It is a hand drawn picture of a turkey dressed as a ballerina.

The artwork is by their 12-year-old granddaughter, Peyton Elizabeth Parker. I always look forward to my card from the Parkers. It would not be Thanksgiving without one. That thought makes me thankful for all my friends, customers and the kind people who read this column every week and support our Record Newspapers. For over 50 years, we have been the community newspapers, brought to your door free of charge. We plan on being around for many more years. We are back on the grow thanks to God and our advertisers, who realize we are the best vehicle to reach the most consumers. Remember everyone reads “The Record.” After Ike, we went through some difficult times like most businesses but one thing we never lost was your loyal readership. With your support, it’s foolish for any business not to use us as their advertising media. As you can see, the Lord has been good to us. We have plenty to be thankful for. We wish you and yours a great Thanksgiving Day. Our paper is loaded with great Black Friday bargains, many ad specials and several sale papers. Take advantage of the bargains, let the folks know we sent you.*****I’ve gotta get going. I have just a little time left so I’ll get as much done as I can, hopefully a little something for everyone. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE The Bush/Cheney recession, the worse since the great depression, hit in 2007 and lasted one year into the Obama Administration. The recession was reversed when the auto industry was saved from collapse and the banking industry was propped up. The Bush recession was deep, unemployment was growing, so in order to create jobs, the Bush Administration created a tax package to the super rich that was suppose to be temporary. The jobs weren’t created. In fact, it went the other way. Eight million jobs were lost. Obama inherited a country in deep recession and jobs being lost in record numbers.

To let the super rich tax package run out is not raising taxes, it’s just not extending the Bush’s gift to them. Instead of creating jobs with the gift tax, they gave themselves $8, $10, $14 million bonuses, bought bigger yachts and more homes.

The working class was left to pick up the slack. In a nutshell, that’s it. Now the Republican congress wants to extend the tax break to the rich or no deal on anything. Eighty-five percent of the American people say the rich tax break package shouldn’t be extended. So why is the congress, that has only eight percent approval, holding the country hostage? Why would they go against 85 percent of the people? Doesn’t make sense does it. Well, here’s why; they are beholding to a lobbyist named Grover Norquist, who holds 279 pledges from congressmen and senators that they will not vote for any tax increases period, including tax gift renewal to the wealthiest.

Tax cuts passed by the Bush Administration will expire at the end of 2012, putting that gift money into the economy through much needed work on the country’s infrastructure and other job creation. It makes more sense than giving money to those who don’t need it. The country is struggling and the congress says “No” to anything that would help move it forward. The failure of the “Super Committee” to reach an agreement also threatens to tilt the nation back into a recession by raising taxes on almost everyone, while reducing government spending on almost everything, military, education, healthcare and etc. beginning next fall. The government is being held hostage by one lobbyist, Grover Norquist who has congress by the throat.

WO-S MUSTANGS ON A MISSION The “Stangs” hope to take one more step up the ladder Saturday when they take on Bullard in a 2 p.m. match up at the Woodlands. Bullard is coached by Shannon Wilson and have an overall 8-4-0 record. The Panthers’ colors are red/blue/ white. This is a game coach Thompson’s Mustangs should win if the team stays focused on what their goals are. You win them one at a time. Orange County supports the Mustangs.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME Eight Years Ago-2003 Donald Gunn is scheduled to have open-heart surgery Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Elizabeth. The A-value will be repaired or replaced. His personal nurse, longtime bride Mary Ann, will be by his side. (Editor’s note: Donald passed away sometime after that.)*****Joe Burke celebrated his 85th birthday Nov. 22 with friends in Newton. He also attended Joel Steirman’s 60th birthday party. A complete Mexican dinner, catered by Robert’s Restaurant, was served. The party was held at the Boat Club in Orange. *****The Orangefield Bobcats were just one

minute and 19 yards away from victory but then disaster struck. Coach Kevin Flanagan’s Bobcats, with two seconds left on the clock, lost to LaGrange 17-14. *****Dereck Cloeren and Shon Landry, of Little Cypress-Mauriceville, signed baseball scholarships. Cloeren signed with Northwestern and Landry with McNeese. *****Bridge City grad is named top player of Texas A&M Commerce. Jared Williams, a 1999 B.C. grad, was chosen as the number one player in the Lone Star Conference All Star Team. *****Real estate salespeople at First Realty are Sleepy Smith, Betty Derrick, Gale Beckett and Marie Trimm. *****Orangefield High School junior, Angela Ledford, 17, will compete for Miss Texas Teen USA in Houston. *****Earl and Ruth Davis are promoting better relations with Israel by making several trips to the Holy Land with the “Bridges for Peace” organization.

38 Years Ago-1973 An overflow crowd attended the “Shoot Out” Saturday at West Orange between the Bridge City Cardinals and the West Orange Chiefs; both teams were playing for the district championship. The winner went on in the playoffs. The Cardinals had a 14-14 tie on their record; the Chiefs were undefeated with a 9-0 record. The Cards were 8-0-1. In the previous season B.C. had beaten the Chiefs but not out of the playoffs.

This was coach Chief Wilson’s final game as coach. Even if the Cards lost, Wilson had been the most successful coach at Bridge City by winning the state championship. The Chiefs won the game 34-13, doubling the amount of points the Cards had allowed all season. Standouts for the Chiefs were Ray Pousson, Roy Williams, Lorance Wills, Randal Tate and Barney Duhon, who all scored. (Editor’s note: Over the years, coach Wilson, who retired from coaching after that game, has always spoken highly of the 1973 Cardinals, the team he had hoped to return to state with. Only one team advanced back then, even with an 8-1-1 record.)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK John-Charles Newcomer, Christina Tallant, Haylie Belcher, J.O. McCune, Ann Caples, Ernest Swanson, Rodney Petty, Scott Mackey, Steven James, Cindy McLaughlin, Dae Leigh Sandlin, Thomas Hutchison, Jeff Hollis, Candace Todora, Jessica Stark, Justin McCarthy, James Crocker, Kim Hubbard, Debbie Hughes, Joel Gilbert, Rebecca McLemore, Sherry Hickman, Serena Simonton, Vivienne Mathews, Amber Permar, Christie Smith, Sherry Hommel, Kelly Stanley, Michael Chapman, Lana McCracken, Holly McKinley, Christi Nelson, Mason Grizzaffi, Shelly Hollier, Taryn Hubbard, Katie Deal, Wanda Ferguson, Wanda Monogue, Colby Daville, Juantia Schilcher, Dana Bryant, Emily Fischer, “D.J. “”Ace”” Amodeo”, Eric Andrus, Jessica Harkness, John Kimbrough, Mark Bourgeois, Melissa Fisher, “James “”Red”” Powell”, Nick Miller, Bobby Adams, Sharon Gregory, Tena Kenney, Abby Floyd, Betty Simonton, Cindy Huckabay, Don North, Mildred Frank, Georgietta Daves, Barbara Peveto, Russell Dillow, Andrea Tupper, Jerry Childress, Bette Smith, Haley Barlow, Lynda Walther, Preston Shuford, David Fusilier, Tiffany Osborn, Cappy Ricks, Cassandra Carpenter, Drew Craft, Barbara Peveto, Jade Seibert, Melissa Jenkins, Keith Lange, Sharon Evans, Troy Manuel, Abby Reynolds, Shirley Beaudion, Angela Harkness, Angela Webb, Carrisa Guidry, Freda Riley, Erik Tutt and Jim Bob Aven.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Folks were wondering what became of John Heard Saturday morning when he didn’t show up with his oranges and grapefruit at the Farmer’s Market. Now we know he had emergency gall bladder surgery. I’m sure he’ll be up and about soon. To purchase citrus call 409-886-4125 or 409-988-5231. *****Our friend Doug Harrington took his last treatment but before he could go home from his daughter’s, he was admitted to the hospital with a possible stroke. He says it was just the effect of the radiation and is now home in Crockett. Meanwhile, Doug’s wife Regina fell down a flight of stairs and broke her thumb.*****Sleepy Smith goes back to Houston this week for a check up on his pacemaker. He says he is doing fine. *****Our buddy Harry Stephens is on the rebound after a stay in the hospital with phenomena. His nurse, Margie, never left his side. *****Rev. Leo will survive after a bad bout with flu over the weekend. *****We noticed while going through Jasper County that State Representative Mike Hamilton has some large billboards saying he will be glad to serve them. Mike will be running in a new district. *****When Preston Fuller lost his cell phone he retraced his all-day steps and finally, at Dairy Queen, called his number and in the distance could hear it ringing. It was in the dumpster. He retrieved it, the phone worth the digging. *****I went to visit Owen and Nelda Burton Saturday but they had locked up and gone. Must have heard I was coming. I had heard Owen had made sausage the Saturday before and I was just checking on how that came out. I talked to his two mules and left. They didn’t know anything about the

sausage making. *****Next Sunday, Nov. 27, the Catholic Church will usher in Mass changes as they move closer to Latin. For decades, whenever the Priest said, “The Lord be with you,” the congregation responded, “And also with you,” but not anymore. “Also with you,” becomes “And with your spirit.” I just wanted to tip off some of the Catholic boys at St. Henry’s, H.D. Pate, Moe Litton, Don Shockley, Mark Dunn, Mike Moreau, Larry Judice and the other guys so they will be on the know. The new English translation sounds richer, more reverent and it better matches the versions being used by other languages. *****A few special people we know who are celebrating their special day. Kim Hubbard and Debbie Hughes, to lovely ladies celebrate this week on Nov. 24. ***Longtime friend Howard Morse celebrates Nov. 25. The former grocery man is still on the Bridge City Bank board. ***The one and only D.J. “Ace” Amodeo hits number 87 on Nov. 26. Ace spends his days in the nursing home but will breakout for a big Thanksgiving birthday celebration with his twin daughters. Plenty of home cooked food is what he’s looking forward to. ***Also celebrating on Nov. 26 is Eric Andrus, who is doing a great job with Central Office Supply after taking over the store from his granddad, Bill Smith. Good folks to do business with. ***Our district attorney John Kimbrough, a special guy who doesn’t get near the credit he deserves for the outstanding job he and his staff do, celebrates Nov. 26. John is not a bad sports annalist either, at least for a guy that was a former referee. ***One of the most beautiful girls to come out of Bridge City, Sharon Gregory, marks another birthday Nov. 27. We knew her many years ago before she won the Miss USA Teen Pageant. She rejected the crown over issues she found not to be above board.

Last we heard she was still a television anchor in Florida. Her pretty mom June still lives in Bridge City. ***Russell Dillow, who is doing a great job with the Orange Sears store, and is married to lovely Linda, celebrates on Nov. 28. Check his sales paper out this week for great “Black Friday” buys. ***Our longtime buddy, Jerry Childress, celebrates Nov. 28. We haven’t heard from him and Barbie in a long time and would like to. ***Debbie’s husband of 36 years, David Fusilier, is a year older Nov. 28 and just a few pounds heavier thanks to Deb’s cooking. ***Shirley Kogas, Roy’s sister, who has been having health issues, celebrates her birthday Nov. 27. We wish her God’s speed. Happy birthday to all. (See complete of birthdays.)*****Kirk Pace and Melinda Holley have opened the D’Lis Floral Shop on Hwy. 87, near Bridge City, next to Coastal Welding and across from the cemetery. They offer a complete flower shop from weddings to funerals and everything in between. You’ll love doing business with them. *****Our neighbors, Harmon’s Pre-owned Cars, have just gotten in a bunch of nice, low mileage cars and trucks. You can’t buy a nicer auto for less. They pass their low overhead cost on to the buyer. They also finance. Come look these great cars and trucks over. *****Speaking of the Harmon’s, Deborah Harmon was flying home to Denver after attending Sandra Black and her son’s funeral in Winnie. The Blacks died a few days apart. Anyway, Deborah became really ill, the plane landed in Kansas City, Missouri, where she was admitted to the hospital. It turns out she had double phenomena. She is stable and looks forward to being released and getting to go home to Denver.*****We knew Sandra many years ago when she was married to “Speedy” Black, manager of GSU Sabine Station Power Plant. A speedy recovery to Deb. *****Shell Oil’s 9,627 foot Gulf well sets a global record for deep water, beating previous record by 271 feet, also a Shell project in the Gulf. *****Now days a congressional gimmick is a mess of congressmen introducing balance budget amendments, which would mean Social Security, Medicare, unemployment benefits etc. would be out the window. Not even enough Republicans would vote for that so it’s just a re-election gimmick. So far, 18 congressmen have introduced their version of the bill they knew would never pass or be signed by the President.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS On Nov. 23, Miley Cyrus will be 19 and Steve Harvey, 55. ***Katherine Heigl will be 38 on Nov. 24; Colin Hanks, 34 and Billy Connolly, 69. ***On Nov. 25, Amy Grant will be 51; Barbara and Jenna Bush-Hager will be 30 and Christina Applegate, 40. ***Tina Turner will be 72 on Nov. 26 and Natasha Bedingfield, 30. ***On Nov. 27, Twista will be 38; Alec Newman, 37, Michael Vartan, 43 and Jaleel White, 35. ***John Legend will be 33 on Nov. 28; Ed Harris, 61 and Jon Stewart, 49. ***Garry Shandling will be 62 on Nov. 29; Don Cheadle, 47; Jonathan Knight, 43 and Lucas Black, 29.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Oris Broussard and his wife Agnes have a neighbor, Clovis Broudeaux, what works evenings. Wit out fail, Boudreaux comes home at exactly 12.20 a.m. and wen he turns into his driveway, his headlights would light up Oris and Agnes’ bedroom. Da bright light always wake Oris up and he cuss and accuse Boudreaux of being inconsiderate, a no good, low life.

One night Agnes was woke up by Oris’ tossing and turning. She ax him, “Are you sick babe?”

“No,” Oris answer.

“Well, wats wrong dats keeping you awake?” Agnes ax.

“Well, it’s nearly 2:30 a.m. and Boudreaux, him, hasn’t come home yet and I’m worried bout him.”

C’EST TOUT Since I started this column, we got some rain, not a drought buster but it gave plants a drink. The county mosquito plane just flew over doing its thing. *****I see on T.V. where Mitt Romney is being called to the carpet for being dishonest by running a television commercial calling the recession President Obama’s recession and taking his words out of context.

Obama didn’t start the recession. Romney is blaming his staff. *****Chris Mathews and Michael Steele, former Republican chairman, are criticizing Rush Limbaugh for using the word “Uppity” in a racial tone. *****The Republican debate on foreign policy is coming soon so I’d best wind this up and go watch that calamity. I’m also an hour over deadline. Here’s wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Read us cover to cover, take care and God bless.

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The Thanksgiving I Became a Man: The then and now on the lighter side Kent Conwell

Lighter Side of Life For The Record

Despite my age, I still look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas just as much as I did when I was a youngster up in the Texas Panhandle, but for different reasons.

As I youth, three-quarters of my anticipation was getting together with cousins. The other 25% was the piles of food.

Today as an age-challenged individual, I count myself blessed to be able to look forward to the warm gathering of family and friends.

No question, Thanksgiving has changed over the years.

While turkey has always been associated with the holiday, as a youngster, our main fare was chicken, and usually it was fried, but we sure didn’t argue the point.

Today after a good meal, we settle back for a football game.

Sixty-five years ago, instead of after dinner TV (there was no TV), grown-ups gathered around a small space heater and brought the whole family up to date on their lives for the past few months. Outside, we boys ran wild.

Like most old codgers, I’ve romanticized those days. So what? We all pick the most pleasant days from the past to remember. that’s how most of us make it from day to day.

As I think back to those days, the delightful aroma of dinner on the oversized stove seemed more palpable than what comes packaged from today’s vendor; the friendly joshing and laughter merrier than the inane rattling from broadcasters and color men; the days brighter, and everyones’ enjoyment more fulfilled.

Usually, we spent Thanksgiving at my maternal grandmother’s. They lived about forty-five minutes north of Lubbock, right smack dab in the middle of what is called the Llano Estacada or Staked Plains.

The story goes that the early Spanish explorers used stakes to mark their path back to their camp since there were no trees nor shrubs nor hills nor prairie dog holes to serve as landmarks. The country then, as today, is as flat as a wet saddleblanket.

The drive from our home in the Panhandle was only about two hundred and fifty miles, but it usually took us around six hours in the old pre-war vehicles. Even the post-war autos took five or so hours.

That time of year, the weather was chilly— well, not chilly, but cold.

Mama’s house had four and a half rooms. the pot-bellied stove in the living room and the stove in the kitchen kept the two rooms warm. The two bedrooms were like ice as was the bathroom out on the closed-in back porch.

I tell you, there was no piddling around when you had to use the facilities.

One Thanksgiving that I remember so clearly was the year I shifted from boyhood to manhood, at least in my mind. It was around 1944.

I was eight.

My Aunt Mae drove into our home at Wheeler with her husband, a bull of a man named Millard Coate. He was big and rough and his favorite curse was ‘son-of-a-buck.’ He was as amiable and friendly as he was rugged, and I instantly idolized him.

Most men in my family with the exception of Uncle Henry were only around 5’9”. Millard, or M.O. as he preferred for Millard Ore, stood well over six feet.

He drove a Studebaker bobtail with a arched

plywood top over the bed. He had constructed it with twelve-inch sides so it would slip down over the sideboards and tailgate like a hat.

He planned on taking the truck on to Lubbock for a job after Thanksgiving.

Since Mae had not seen her sisters, Mom or Elva, for several months, nothing would do but the three ride together and do what sisters always do, find out the skinny on everything that’s gone on since they last got together.

Me, I rode with Mo. Boy was I proud. Eight years old and traveling across the Panhandle without my Mom. A heady feeling for a younker like me.

I don’t remember much about the trip except somewhere past Plainview (the name clearly describes the how flat the land is around there), the top blew off the bed.

With a ‘son-of-a-buck’ curse, Mo pulled off and backed up.

I jumped out and almost froze when the bitter wind hit me. That land was so flat I swear I could see the North Pole. Clenching my teeth, I grabbed the top. I couldn’t budge it, but here came Mo, muttering under his breath. With-

out seemingly an effort, he lifted the top and propped it against the truck. He told me to hold it in place, which I barely managed to do until he shed his jacket. He bent over and grabbed the edge of the plywood, and heaved, sliding the cumbersome top back into place.

That was sixty-five years ago, and I still marvel at his strength.

Back in the truck, Mo laughed and slapped me on the leg. “By god, we got it back in place, didn’t we, boy? You did a good job. I reckon that calls for a cup of coffee and hot cocoa, what do you say?”

If you think I felt grown up helping him with the top, you can imagine how I felt when we marched in a nice warm café and sat at the counter, me beside that great hulk of a man who called out to the waitress, “Lady, I’ll have a cup of coffee and bring a hot cocoa for my partner here-with marshmallows if you got them.”

Mo’s been gone a long time, over twenty-five years.

I still miss that big old bear of a man.

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Thanksgiving Day: Remembering Our Blessings & Giving Thanks - an American Tradition

By U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison For The Record Thanksgiving is a unique American holiday.

It doesn’t commemorate a battle won, or honor an individual, or recognize a religious observance. Rather, it’s a day to remember our blessings as individuals, and the collective blessing of being Americans.

Our nation’s formative days underscore this.

In 1621, the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts set aside a day to celebrate their first successful harvest. They also rejoiced in the promise of living outside of oppression in Europe, and under the liberties that God intended for all mankind.

In 1787, President George Washington built on this initial Plymouth feast by issuing the first national Thanksgiving proclamation, and marking one day each year for Americans to give thanks for our nation’s prosperity. Nearly eight decades later, President Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of a catastrophic conflict that threatened to tear our nation apart, called his fellow citizens to reflect on their blessings as Americans. In his Thanksgiving remarks of 1863, he noted “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved, these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth, and power as no nation has ever known.”

Today our nation faces a host of challenges.

At home, 14 million Americans remain jobless; economic growth is stuck in slow motion.

Hundreds of thousands of our men and women are deployed overseas to defend our country against a new breed of sinister enemies. But if America, under Lincoln’s leadership, could pause and offer thanks for life’s blessings during one of the darkest times in our history, our thankfulness in 2011 for family, friends, and community should be no less.

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military servicemen and women are separated from their loved ones, we should recognize how fortunate we are to be protected by our nation’s armed forces. It is because of those who have defended this nation – from the earliest days of the Revolutionary War to today’s Global War on Terror –we enjoy the liberties that have allowed us to grow and prosper. I encourage all Texans today to reach out to friends who have loved ones serving overseas, and especially

thank them during this holiday.

The writer – and former Austinite and Houstonian—O’ Henry once said, “Thanksgiving is the one day that is purely American.” Indeed it is – a simple national gesture of gratitude for being individuals with freedom and opportunity – and for being citizens of this great nation.

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Community Bulletin Board Mauriceville Christmas tree lighting set for Nov. 29 The Mauriceville Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. between Woodridge Land Company and Tuffy’s Eatery. Music, refreshments and something special for children will be available. Those attending are asked to bring canned food to donate to those in need.

Jimmy Troy Stanley Benefit to be held Dec. 3 The Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 803 28th Street, will hold a benefit for Jimmy Troy Stanley to help with funeral expenses on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Raffle tickets for a 270 rifle with scope will be sold, the winner need not be present. Live music, a live auction, a 50/50 pot, links and chips will be available.

West Orange Chiefs to host annual Christmas Dance The West Orange High Chiefs Annual Christmas Dance is set for Saturday, Dec. 10 at the American Legion on Green Ave. in Orange. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the dance will start at 8 p.m. The cost will be $10 per person and the dress is casual attire. This is a BYOB event with a cash bar for beer and setups.

Those attending are welcome to bring snacks, as well. All former Chiefs and guests are invited to attend, and the dance is also open to the public. Music will be provided by Ken Marvell Band.

For more information call Jimmy Guidry at 409-738-2294 or e-mail at jcrazycajun@sbcglobal.net

Sign-ups for Christmas baskets scheduled Christmas Baskets will be given to indigent Bridge City and Orangefield residents who are 60 years and over whose income is below poverty. Sign–up will take place at the Ministerial Alliance building next to First Baptist Church of Bridge City on Dec. 5 and 7 between 9 a.m. – Noon.

Eligibility depends on proof of income.

You must present a utility bill to verify address and have an ID of all family members.

Donations are needed for this program to continue. Any business, church, individual, or organization may make a donation to the account of Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Alliance Christmas Basket Fund at the Bridge City Bank.

City of West Orange closed Thursday, Friday All non-emergency offices of the City of West Orange will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. Per Waste Management representatives, trash will not be picked up in West Orange on Friday as usual, but WILL be picked up on Saturday instead.

OISD Board Meeting rescheduled The monthly Orangefield school board meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 has been rescheduled for Nov. 28.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 191 Bridge City, 77611.

For further information contact: Lou Raburn at 409-735-2688 or 882-4142, or Lucy Fields at 697-1206 or 626-1974.

American Legion to host pool tournament The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. There is a ten player maximum.

The community is encouraged to join in the fun and free food to help support the Veterans. For more information, call 409-3304847.

Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the following sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Christmas, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day concerts. At least one traditional band concert is performed annually. Please visit us on Facebook at Orange Community Band.

MCT Credit Union to host Sounds of the Season Students from area schools will be performing Christmas music at all MCT Credit Union branch locations. The public is invited to attend. The performance schedule is as follows: Bridge City Branch – 4837 Highway 87, Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m.

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The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club and the City of WECity SELLare planning to “Light up Bridge City” for the upBridge PARTS FOR The plans are to attach “shooting Star” pole coming Holidays. decorations along Texas Ave., along with eight foot “Angels” pole ALL MAJOR decor on the corners of Texas Ave. and Roundbunch. There will BRANDS!!! also be a dickens Christmas Vignette depicting skaters, a Christmas Tree on the corner of Texas Ave. and Roundbunch.

They are asking for donations from the area businesses as well as individuals in order to purchase the life size silhouettes for the corners vignette. Any amount of donation would be greatly appreciated.

Checks can be made to BC Rotary-Christmas Decor. An account has been set-up at Bridge City Bank for this purpose.

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Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) is giving a $250,000 grant to America’s Wetland Foundation to help the group build public support for policies that protect the Gulf Coast region against a changing environment.

Entergy announced the donation Wednesday evening following a Blue Ribbon Resilient Communities/America’s Energy Coast forum in Galveston. The Galveston event is the latest in an ongoing series of community forums being held across the Gulf Coast by America’s Wetland Foundation and its America’s Energy Coast initiative as they build public support for policies and projects to make the coast more resilient.

The meetings are intended to build on the findings of a $4.1 million study, the first of its kind for the Gulf Coast, commissioned by Entergy in 2010. The study showed environmental changes could cost coastal communities up to $350 billion in losses over the next 20 years if economically sensible steps aren’t taken to make the Gulf Coast more resilient.

The study, “Building a Resilient Energy Gulf Coast,” determined that economic losses could increase up to 65 percent by 2030 due to economic growth, subsidence and rising sea levels.

The study recommends a range of adaptation measures – from increasing beach nourishment to retrofitting roofs – that can prevent a large part of the expected increase in losses. The study

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The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

BCISD to administer Credit by Examination

Bridge City ISD, in accordance with Chapter 74.24 TAC, will administer the Texas Tech University Credit by Examination Tests. Testing dates will be December 6, 7 and 8, 2011 and June 5, 6 and 7 2012. Students in grades first through fifth will be allowed to take each of the five tests (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies) at the elementary level without prior instruction. The student must score at least 90 on each of the five four tests to be considered eligible for grade level acceleration. Students in grades sixth through 12 will be permitted to take an examination to earn credit for an academic course for which they have had no prior instruction. Students must score at least 90 on the test to receive course credit. Additional information and registration forms can be obtained by contacting Gina Mannino at: gina.mannino@bridgecityisd.net.

found that an investment of $50 billion over the next 20 years will lead to estimated avoided losses of $135 billion over the lifetime of the measures. The focus area of the study was the four energyproducing states along the Gulf Coast (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas).

In presenting the grant Wednesday night, Joe Domino, president of Entergy Texas, Inc., said, “Our resiliency planning as a major power provider is laser focused on the impacts that sea level rise, land subsidence and more intense storm conditions have on the people and communities we serve.”

“Entergy has stepped in with both money and people to assist Gulf Coast communities move toward resilience,” said Valsin A. Marmillion, America’s WETLAND Foundation managing director. “We thank them for partnering with the foundation to produce important research that local governments could not likely afford. This is a perfect example of corporate stewardship and social responsibility.”

Funding for the grant came through Entergy’s Environmental Initiatives Fund.

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 15,000 employees.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) would like to remind Thanksgiving travelers to be safe on the roads during the long holiday weekend.

“Between distractions and the rush to get to holiday destinations, it’s easy for drivers to lose focus on the road,” said Assistant Director Luis Gonzalez, Chief of the Texas Highway Patrol Division. “Practicing safe driving habits will help ensure everyone arrives at their Thanksgiving destination without incident.”

Drivers are also reminded to slow down to 20 miles per hour below the speed limit for stopped emergency vehicles with emergency lights activated, or to vacate the lane closest to the vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction.

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DPS offers the following tips to ensure safe travels: • Minimize distractions as much as possible. Don’t text and drive and keep cell phone chatter to a minimum. Just drive.

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LCM’s Thespian Troupe sponsors food, clothing drive LCM Bear Stage Players presents “My Cousin Lino”

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The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Thespian Troupe recently sponsored a drive for the Salvation Army. The Thespian Society is an International Theater Honor Society that exists in various chapters all over the world. The group collected canned goods, as well as coats and blankets for many needy families as the Holiday Season approaches. Pictured, are a few members of the Thespian Troupe at the Salvation Army with Orange Captain Michael Cox. LCM Theater Director Cory Broom is the sponsor.

Early Learning Center Canned Food Drive

The LCM Bear Stage Players, under the direction of Cory Broom, will present their second fall production this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the LCM HS Auditorium.

“My Cousin Lino” tells the story of Katherine and Jonathan Prescott, who are hysterical when their cousin Lino, a famous Italian botanist, cancels his visit at the last minute.

Katherine had planned for him to be the guest speaker at an important flower society fund-raising dinner. Her brother, Jonathan, had wanted Lino to impress his upper-crust girlfriend. So when Jonathan’s long-lost but quick-witted friend Robert shows up, Jonathan convinces him to play Lino.

The trouble is, Robert’s Italian (limited to pizza menus) and knowledge of plants (they’re green) could torpedo this sophomoric plan. Of course, the worst happens! Zany dinner guests soon force the imposter to start running and hiding.

Those attending won’t stop laughing as everyone looks for the elusive and thoroughly comedic Cousin Lino.

Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults and can be purchased at the door.

Cast members include: Aaron Cordeau, Aaron Alford, Bailey Gilbeaux, Kelsey Strother, Trevier Gonzalez, Alexa Guilbeau, Breanne Willey, Hannah Lea, Ashlee Meadows, Hunter Sheard, Jessica Hyder, Austin Lopez, Kaitlyn Stewart, Emily Dodd.

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The North Early Learning Center Family collected 230 canned goods and non-perishable items in their November 2011 canned food drive.

All collections were donated to Orange Christian Services. North Early Learning Center student representatives from Tracey Holton and Ola Conner’s classrooms stand with campus food items collected for Orange Christian Services. Principal Shannon Larson is also pictured.

WOS High School choral students earn pre-area selection

Five West Orange – Stark High School choir students competed with over 400 other choir students in the region to audition for the second level of All-Region Choir advancements, also known as “Pre-Area.” All five earned selection.

The students are Allen Daniel, Jason Sinclair, Perry Thompson, Brittney Perry, and Morgan Neal.

Perry and Neal placed in the top 10 in their respective sections. Perry placed seventh chair, and Neal placed second chair.

The five students, and fellow student Jamarcus Corks, all performed this week with other All-Region students at the Julie Rogers Theater.

West Orange – Stark High School Choir Director Laurie Ebarb said, “The concert was beautiful; they all worked VERY hard rehearsing for many hours learning very difficult pieces; some in German and French.”

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Cooking with Katherine: Crown Roast of Pork with Apple/sausage stuffing

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I am a Louisiana girl converted Texan now of course.

I was raised on traditional cornbread dressing. This is my favorite, but last year I did something a little different. I experimented with a sausage and apple dressing. I made the regular cornbread dressing just so no one would get all bent out of shape, but opted out to make this new apple stuffing too.

Do you know for the ones that tried it, they loved it, including me? You can get those cute lambs chops already put together and just wrap around the stuffing and tie them up with the special cooking twine( regular will burn in the oven). Or, if you don’t really care for lamb, ask your butcher for a Crown Roast and ask that the chine bone be removed and rib bones frenched. This makes the meat easier to eat, and looks like my Lamb Chops lollipops. It is easy and fun to eat. Plus it makes for a pretty presentation.

Last year I found this little small frenched roast all made up and it was so cute and perfect for my experiment on new stuffing.

If you are cooking for a larger group, ask the butcher for 12-13 pound Crown Roast.

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about (chine bone removed and frenched) 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil Little salt & pepper or Tony’s seasoning 4 cups of pomegranate juice Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine the garlic, 3 tablespoons rosemary, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 ½ teaspoons of pepper OR leave out salt and use Tony’s seasoning to your taste. Coat the roast with the herb mixture.

Place in a roasting pan and position an oven-safe meat thermometer in the thickest part of the roast, away from the bone. (You will stuff roast with apple and sausage stuffing last 30 minutes of cooking roast).

Cook roast checking the temperature after 45 minutes, until it reaches 100 degrees, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, boil the pomegranate juice until reduced to syrup, 30-40 minutes. Once the roast reaches 100 degrees, baste with the pomegranate glaze. (You can add stuffing at this time or with-in the next 15 minutes if cooking meat longer).

Cook the roast, basting every 15 minutes with the glaze and the pan juices, until it reaches 135 degrees, about 45 minutes (the temperature will continue to rise, if wanted to cooked more, cook till 155 degrees registering on thermometer). Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes.

Apple and Cranberries/sausage stuffing 1 pound mild bulk breakfast sausage (Owens, or Jimmy Dean) 5 tablespoons butter 1 chopped yellow onion 6 cloves of garlic and 1 stick of butter(if making fresh garlic bread crumbs disregard if using croutons) 1 cup of chopped green onions 2 Granny Smith apples,

cored and chopped 1 cup chopped celery with leaves 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1 cup dried cranberries, rehydrated in boiling water for 15 minutes and drained ½ teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves ½ teaspoons of chopped fresh rosemary 6 cups boxed bread cubes (croutons) Or homemade crumbs from 1 loaf of fresh garlic bread 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 2 to 3 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoon salt Or Little or No salt use Tony’s seasoning to taste 2 teaspoons ground black pepper Sauté the sausage in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling coarsely with the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage and drain on paper towel and place in a large bowl. Melt the butter in the same skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the chopped onion, green onions, apples, celery and seasoning to the skillet and sauté until the onions are soft, about 8 minutes.

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Sweet Potato Pie Country Cookin’

by Von Broussard Growing up, when school was out, I would dash home and head for the iron wood stove, where mama would have the baked potatoes still warm. I’d peel one, mash it up and fill it with homemade butter. That is still one of my favorite things to do.

I do have Grace Marmon’s Pie for you.

One unbaked pie crust 1 cup of cooked, smashed sweet potatoes 1/2 cup of melted butter Two beaten eggs 1/2 cup of milk (or half and half) 1/2 tsp. of baking powder A pinch of salt 1 tsp. of ground nutmeg 1 tsp. of pure vanilla 1 cup of sugar Combine all of the ingredient, except the pie crust.

Blend well. Pour into pie shell. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Serve alone or with whipped cream.

This came from the cook book of the First Baptist Church in George West, Texas in 1986.

I am sure you will enjoy it, it sounds Gooder’n Syrup.

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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:

Phyllis Irene Ellis Orange Phyllis Irene Ellis, 60, of Orange passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dorman Funeral Home.

To Be held:

Oldin Jack Taylor Orange Oldin Jack Taylor, 99, a resident of Orange for 69 years and a former resident of Shelby County, died Monday, Nov. 21, at his home.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. W.C. Hall, former pastor of First United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Shelby County, Texas on May 11, 1912, Mr. Taylor was the son of James Hiram and Nettie (Golden) Taylor. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Orange, and past senior deacon of First Baptist Church in Orange for over 60 years.

He owned and operated Sabine Radiator in Orange for over 50 years, and he retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber in Lake Charles after 35 years. Mr. Taylor was a member of Madison Lodge 126 AF & AM and Eastern Star.

He loved gardening and providing vegetables to his family and friends. He loved his church, his work, but most of all his family. He was a faithful husband, loving father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his wife Verna Thrasher Taylor, five sisters and four brothers.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his daughters, Joanne Pledger and husband Jim, Jackie Grooms and husband Phil, all of Orange; grandchildren, Dyanne Kimmel and husband Ike, David Grooms and wife Mindy, Debra Lea Grooms; and great-grandchildren, Katharine, Ross, and Anna Lea Kimmel, and Evan, Rachel, and Davis Grooms.

Serving as Pallbearers will be David Grooms, Evan Grooms,

Davis Grooms, Ike Kimmel, Ross Kimmel, Robert Nelson, Jerry Hughes, Charlie Phillips, and John Martin. Honorary Pallbearers will be AC Barber, Fred Chapman, and Harold Forse.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions may make donations to First United Methodist Church, 502 North Sixth Street, Orange, Texas, 77630.

Clarke Clyde “C.C.” Dubose Bridge City Clarke Clyde “C.C.” Dubose, 85, of Bridge City passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, at his home.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Officiating will be Pastor Brad Morgan of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. There will be a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper.

A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was born in Port Arthur to Hiram Clarke and Evelyn (Morgan) Dubose on June 12, 1926.

He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and later retired from the United States Postal Service after 36 years of service. CC served as Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 52 for several years and took a bus load of scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico in 1968 after re-building the engine in the old bus.

Mr. Dubose is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Vicie (Bailey) Dubose; second wife, Phyllis “Gerry” (Kuhlman) Dubose; brother, Louis Dubose and grandson, Jimmy Paul Marvel.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Judy Dubose Marvel of Burleson, Clarke C. Dubose Jr. and wife, Linda of Nederland, Donna Clark and partner, Rob Lawson of Houston, Brenda Dubose of Bridge City and Becky Dubose Portier and husband, Glenn of Las Vegas and step children, Theresa Swann and husband “Butch”, Cecilia Sexton, Pamela Wright and husband, Paul, Kevin Tyrell and wife, Jamie and Mary Lawson and husband, Eric. He is also survived by his nineteen grandchildren; twenty three great grandchildren; brother, John Dubose and wife, Joyce; sister, Leona Dubose Simmons and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to South East Texas Food Bank,

3845 S. M.L. King Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, TX 77705.

Arthur F. Brossette Orange Arthur F. Brossette, 82, of Orange passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Ninth and Elm Church of Christ with Dr. Barry Jones officiating.

He was born in Covington, La. to Lawrence and Willie (Goolsby) Brossette on June 30, 1929.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and later retired from DuPont as a process operator.

Mr. Brossette was a member of Ninth and Elm Church of Christ where he was a deacon and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Brossette is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sara Jane “Maggie” Brossette; sister, Patsy Schoultz and brother, Doug Brossette.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Charlene Dorsett and husband, Steven of Lumberton, Julie Sheppard of Orange and Suzy Smith and husband, Mike of Houston; and grandchildren, Amber Brock and husband, Brandon, Cody Rollins, Jennifer Sheppard, Jonathon Sheppard, Kurt Sheppard, Sean Smith, Sarah Smith and Rachel Smith. He is also survived by his brother, Billy Brossette of Orange and sister, Barbara Callens and husband Gene of Ruston, La. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Arthur F. Brossette.

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Dorothy Patrick Orange Dorothy Patrick, 68, of Orange, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Graveside services were held on Friday, Nov. 18, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Bexar County, Texas on May 8, 1943, Dorothy was the daughter of Homer Edgar and Lillie Mae (Wheaton) Patrick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Lillie May Patrick; and brother, Lee Roy Patrick Sr. Dorothy is survived by her son, Arnold L. West of Vinton, La.; daughters, Karen Mae

(West) Foster of Arkansas and Elva Catherine (West) Stine of Vinton; grandchildren, Lacey (Stine) Peloquin, Samantha Stine, Luke Stine, Monica West, Sabrina West; great-grandchildren, Isabella Stine and Remington Peloquin; and brothers, Andrew Jackson Patrick and Jerry Patrick.

Fannie Bea Tandberg Orange Fannie Bea Tandberg was born Aug. 21, 1922, in Orange.

She passed on to her eternal reward Nov. 18, in Pearland, Texas.

She lived on this earth 89 years.

A celebration of her life was held on Monday, Nov. 21, at Claybar Funeral Home with Steve Slover (son in law) and Doug Belisle (grandson-in-law) officiating. Her earthly body was laid to rest under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home, next to her late husband, Vernon Kermit Tandberg Sr., at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

A native and long-time resident of Orange, Fannie Bea is best known as a Christ follower, a devoted wife and mother, and faithful servant in the church. As a Charter Member of North Orange Baptist Church, she served for over 50 years in many capacities. These included serving in the music ministry as organist, pianist and member of various choirs, Sunday School Teacher, church hostess, and a member of the Women’s Missionary Union.

Having retired from Orange Memorial Hospital (Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospital), Fannie Bea served as administrative assistant for many businesses including working for the Civil Service in the Navy during World War II. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Fannie Bea is survived by five children: Vernon Kermit Tandberg, Jr. and wife, Sandy, of Corinth, Texas; Jean Karol Tandberg Hughes and husband, Charles, of Rusk, Texas; Kathy Bea Tandberg Lemaster, and husband, Johnny, of Houston; James Quentin Tandberg, of Orange; and Marian Kaye Tandberg Slover, and husband, Steve, of Muscle Shoals, Ala. Grand children include Sarah Tandberg Belisle of Cartersville, Ga.; Nathan Paul Tandberg of Providence Village, Texas; Abigail Ellis Brown of The Woodlands; Natalie Slover Daniel of Clifton, Texas; Emily Slover Windsor of Florence, Ala.; and John David Slover of Muscle Shoals, Ala..

Great grandchildren include

Jack, Grace and Judah Belisle of Cartersville, Ga.; and Madeleine and Kensington Tandberg of Providence Village.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Gideons International to continue Fannie Bea’s legacy of telling others about Jesus. www. gideons.org “But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye.

When the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. [1 Corinthians 15].

Charlie Lewis Dial Bridge City Charlie Lewis Dial, 57, of Bridge City, died Saturday, Nov. 19, at his home.

Graveside services were held on Sunday, Nov. 20, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Mr. Bud Davis of Commonground Community Church in Bridge City officiating.

Born in Port Arthur on June 15, 1954, Charlie was the son of Charlie James and Betty Lucille (Penrod) Dial. He worked as a lab tech at BASF. Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie is survived by his wife, Julie Dial; children, Jenny Eksprom and husband Nick, C.J. Dial and wife Marsha, Brandon Purkey, April Cornett, Matthew Dial, and Joshua Dial. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Clay, Cody, Jade, Whitney, Abbie, and Tina; sisters, Sandra Taylor and husband Steve, Alice Castille and husband Linton; and brother, Paul Dial and wife Debra.

Kristen Rachelle Charity Kirkland Vidor Kristen R. C. Kirkland, 14, of Vidor died Sunday, Nov. 13 in Deweyville.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Nov. 18 at Turning Point Church in Vidor under the directions of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Born on Feb. 19, 1997 and a native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the Vidor Junior High School Choir.

Kristen was preceded in death by her grandmother Linda Kirkland and grandfather Larry Carl.

She is survived by her father Keith Kirkland Sr. of Vidor; mother Samantha Carl of Vidor; brothers James Kirkland of Vidor and Keith Kirkland Jr. of Mount Pleasant, Texas; sister Ashely

Kirkland of Vidor; grandparents James Kirkland of Vidor, Carol Meadows of Seaborne, Fla.; great grandmother Tommye Kirkland of Vidor and numerous aunts and uncles.

Mykala Daye Ross Vidor Mykala D. Ross, 13, of Vidor died Sunday, Nov. 13 in Deweyville.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at First Pentecostal Church of Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor.

Born on Jan. 7, 1998 and a native of Nederland, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was a student at Vidor Junior High School. Mykala was a member of the VJHS Choir, Ace Program and the Drama Club.

Mykala is survived by her mother Alicia Palmer of Vidor; brothers Jinn James LaPointe, Charles Daniel Palmer Jr. both of Buna, Mikylar Thomas Rivera and Jarrit Ervin Rivera both of Nederland; sisters Destiny Marie Lancaster of Dover, Del., Miya Vivian Rose of Galveston, Hailee Joann Louise Palmer of Buna, Daisey Grace Palmer and Lilly Jayne Palmer both of Beaumont, and Esmerlinda Estelle Rivera of Nederland.

Wayne Anthony Harris Vidor Wayne A. Harris, 46, of Vidor died Saturday, Nov. 12, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral Liturgy Outside Mass was held on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Born on Sept. 29, 1965 and a native of Beaumont, he has lived in Vidor for 28 years and was a maintenance tech with J. Allen Management.

Wayne is survived by his wife Laraine Harris; son Derrick Harris; daughters Lainie Harris and Logan Harris all of Vidor; brother Patrick Harris of La.; sisters Grace Ferguson of Bridge City and Denise Harris of Beaumont.

Avoiding financial woes from a health condition Staff Report

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Those who are not self-made billionaires or beneficiaries of another’s vast fortune rely on their paychecks to stay afloat.

Should that steady source of income be removed due to an illness or injury, it may not be long before a financial crisis ensues.

For many workers, a salary and health insurance come hand in hand. Although companies vary in their policies for disabled workers, in certain instances a salary will no longer be paid or it will be reduced significantly should a medical condition inhibit a person’s ability to work. Health insurance may continue or be terminated, depending on the policy of the company. Although no one foresees getting sick or hurt, having a plan in place can mean the difference between depleting bank accounts or riding out the disability until you’re able to return to work.

One-third of all Americans between the ages 35 and 65 will become disabled for more than 90 days, according to the American Council of Life

Insurers. On average, one in three Canadians will become disabled for more than three consecutive months before retirement, says CanEquity.

Consider these ideas to fend off a financial ruin during a period of disability.

Emergency fund: The benefits of an emergency fund have been touted time and time again. An emergency savings account can be tapped should a person face extended unemployment due to a disability.

Experts vary with their advice regarding an amount to have in an emergency fund. Some advise around 4 to 6 months of living expenses, while others say 8 months to a year’s worth of expenses. If you’re already struggling to save, it may be adviseable to keep as much as you can manage in an emergency account that can be accessed at a moment’s notice. That means not having it locked in a certificate of deposit (CD) or another account that may impose a penalty for early withdrawal.

Supplemental insurance: There are many programs available that offer disability insurance payments in addition to what may be provided by a federal program

or through your own medical insurance. Many companies offer supplemental disability insurance. Plans may cover between 60 to 80 percent of your salary, and benefits may extend for a certain period of time depending on the policy.

Many offer options for longterm disability, short-term disability, and even plans that cover specific illnesses, such as cancer. Insurance plans are available for a group rate through an employer or can be purchased as individual plans. Keep in mind that some insurance companies require a grace period, meaning that the plan must be in effect for 6 months to a year before payout due to an injury or illness will take effect.

Workers Compensation/Social Security Disability Insurance: Americans with disabilities may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Workers Compensation (WC). In general, WC is for individuals who have a short-term disability and need supplemental income while recovering and being unable to perform work. SSDI is a program that workers, employers and the self-employed pay for with their Social Security tax-

es. An individual qualifies for these benefits based on their work history, and the amount of each individual’s benefit is based on that person’s earnings. Some people are eligible for both. Find more information at www.ssa.gov and www. cms.gov.

Life insurance: Individuals who are the breadwinners in the family may want to take out a life insurance policy.

In the event that an injury or illness leads to a premature death, a life insurance policy can support surviving members of the family. Oftentimes, life insurance can be used to pay for funeral costs and help a surviving spouse handle bills and mortgage payments.

Life insurance is a use-or-lose product, and there’s no guarantee policy holders will ever use the insurance. But many policy holders find the peace of mind it provides is worth the cost of the policy.

Legal avenues: Serious injuries sustained on the job or elsewhere might require the pursuit of legal action. A winning settlement can be used to pay for medical living expenses that were not covered by other means. Before pursuing this tactic, it is adviseable to

consult with an attorney to see if the case is warranted. These cases can stretch out for a long time.

No one wants to experience a financial hardship due to

lack of work from an illness or injury. Having a plan in place and saving or purchasing the right insurance can help soften the financial blow should a disability occur.

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Thanksgiving

by Pearl Burgess

Thanksgiving Day is set aside for all, family and friends we will need to call.

We will get together and celebrate, it’s a special time, so don’t be late.

Now start planning, work to be done, getting together is always such fun.

The door bell rings and here they are, some close by and others from afar.

Dinner is ready, what a bountiful sight, the table is set, everything is just right.

Turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie, sweet, creamy topping piled so high.

We all sit down, each bows his head, thanking God for our daily bread.

Remembering blessings as we pray, how thankful we are on this special day!

Britton Hamrick: Get well soon!

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Family, Church Family, at First Assembly of God and Friends send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Britton Hamrick, son of Terry and Sheila Demter Richard and Tommy Hamrick.

Britton was involved in an accident with a bus on his motorcycle on the way to work on October 12. Britton is a member of the Electrical Union Local 2286, out of IBEW and is employed by Newtron. Britton suffered many major injuries and will need lots of prayer and physical therapy in the following months for him and his wife Denise and they’re three little girls.

Britton is the soul provider for his family and will be out of work for six months or longer.

There will be a raffle for him and his family in the following months. To make a donation for raffle items or food donations for a BBQ please call Sheila Richard at 409-718-1256 or Jane Hammock at 409-658-6347. Thank you for all your prayers and support!

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Mazzola family hosts fifth family reunion After seventeen years, the Mazzola family came together for a fifth family reunion held at the Bridge City Community Center on Oct. 8.

A family tradition that began with Aunt Mary Frances Mazzola Bethard in 1978 continued in 1985, 1990 and 1994. This past year, another exciting endeavor began with the planning committee of cousins Gwen Mazzola Smith, JoAnn Blanda Waguespack, Anna Mazzola Mathews, Patricia Herman Broussard, Michael Mazzola Jr., Louis Paul Jeanis and Bridget Luna Trawhon.

The program began by honoring five of the thirteen Mazzola siblings: Mary Frances Bethard, Rosalie Guzzardi, Dorothy Gipson, Pauline Albright and Genevive Jeanis. Also honored were the living Mazzola daughterin-laws Irona (Tibby) Mazzola (Benny), Bessie Mazzola (Joseph), Anjo Mazzola (Louis), son-in-law Curtis Jeanis and dear family friend Macy Edgerton (Jim).

Gwen Smith read the list of loved ones who have passed from our sight, but not from our hearts. Clancie Calais Grant gave the invocation and scripture reading. JoAnn Waguespack read the history of the family and introduced the oldest living grandson, James Claybar and

the oldest living granddaughter Mary Bonita Bland Fontenot. The youngest grandson, David Jeanis, and the youngest granddaughter Georgiana Bethard Bean were also introduced. Jody Mazzola and Frano Bacak traveled the furthest.

Patricia Broussard updated the family tree.

Copies were given to all the aunts and forty-one first cousins to be shared by everyone. An Italian meal was served and the blessing was given

by Mary Bonita Fontenot. To go along with the Italian heritage, each family designed shirts to represent their family. Benny Michael Mazzola and his band provided music throughout the festivities.

North Early Learning parades, celebrates Perfect Attendance Students at North Early Learning Center who achieved perfect attendance during the second six weeks were recognized with a campus parade.

The students played musical instruments and marched through the campus saying, “Hip, Hip, Hooray, we’ve been at school everyday!”

112 students attained the honor these six weeks. 104 were honored during the first six weeks.

Students in Mrs. Harris’ and Mrs. Landry’s classes march in the North Early Learning Center Perfect Attendance parade.

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Classical tunes filled the auditorium in “South Pacific” Penny LeLeux For The Record Rogers and Hammerstein’s Classic Broadway Show, “South Pacific” graced the stage of the Lutcher Theater Sunday with two performances.

I had forgotten how many of the great classical tunes came out of this production: “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Bali Ha’i” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” to name a few.

There were some really outstanding performances. My favorites’ were Cathy Foy-Mahi as Bloody Mary, Christian Marriner as Luther Billis and Shane Donovan at Lt. Joseph Cable.

They were believable and their performances felt very honest. The entire ensemble cast was excellent.

The only problem I had with the show was Katie Reid’s and Marcelo Guzzo’s accents. Reid played one of the main characters, Ensign Nellie Forbush. She has a beautiful singing voice, but you can’t fake a southern accent in the south. It was too forced and she spoke too fast for a southerner. The same went for the French accent of Guzzo who played Forbush’s love interest Emile. It was a too forced and didn’t feel natural. Other than that, it was a fabulous show. I was glad I got see it.

Frequently, I buy a tee-shirt at shows as a souvenir. They had several very cute shirts at the booth, yet there wasn’t a line of eager buyers at intermission. I found that odd, even in today’s economy; until I returned to the auditorium.

Looking around, I realized there were very few members of the audience under the age of 50. I don’t know if that make-up was because South Pacific was from so long ago that it has generational appeal or maybe because of the economy. Younger patrons may not be able to afford

tickets, which would be a luxury item in their budgets. I don’t know. All I know is the love of musicals usually has no age.

I love musicals and the Lutcher has had some great ones so far this season, with several to go.

Next week, on Dec. 2, “In the Heights” takes the stage with a Latin beat and celebration of the American Dream.

The Lutcher will also kick off 2012 with “Fiddler on the Roof” on Jan. 12-13. Jim Clark, managing director of the theater says they try

Katie Reid protrays Ensign Nellie Forbush at the Thanksgiving show on the Navel base during Sunday’s performance of “South Pacific” at the Lutcher Theater in Orange.

to bring back “Fiddler” every couple of years because of its popularity.

Professor Higgins and Liza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” come to the Lutcher on Feb. 29.

It’s a great season for the musical lover.

“Mannheim Steamroller Christmas” tickets would be a great holiday gift because it takes the stage Dec. 29. Giving tickets to any of the remaining shows would be a great way to keep money in the local economy and support the arts; two bangs for your buck. Depending on the show and seat location, tickets can run from $20-$70. Students usually get a $5 discount.

Don’t forget their amazing children’s programs; tickets are only $3.50. (Can you say stocking stuffer?)

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The West Orange-Stark Mustang Chain Gang defense led by Nathaniel Colbert converge on a Columbus pass receiver. The Mustangs defeated Columbus 52-9 and advance to play Bullard in the Region III semifinals of the state playoffs on Saturday.

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“This is the first time any of these kids have been members of a second round win,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “We hope to maintain our hunger for a win in the third round.”

The next round, the regional round will be played at Woodforest Bank Stadium on Saturday, November 26 at 2 pm against the Bullard Panthers.

The Mustangs came out firing on all cylinders Friday night. The defense held Columbus on their first possession, forcing the Cardinals to punt. On the first offensive play, quarterback Jimmy Salter hit a streaking Derek Ledet on a 62-yard bomb for the first score.

The Cardinals answered back pretty quick with a field goal of their own. However, the defense was stingy all night, especially on the ground, limiting Columbus to just 43 yards on 27 carries and only 241 total yards.

The Mustangs used an arsenal of weapons to put points on the board while the Chain Gang did their job, also. Salter, who completed 17 of 21 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns and also scored two of his own, ran the Mustang offense by utilizing five different receivers and four different backs.

Senior Britton Lindsey used his legs to gain 194 yards on the ground for the Mustangs, while scoring once on a 61 yard run. Lindsey now sits at 1,455 yards on the season. Junior Quentin Tezeno scored on a nine-yard run on a double reverse and also had another pivotal carry for 23 yards. Abear Simien also scored on a 4-yard run.

Receiver J’Marcus Rhodes led the team with 7 catches for 131 yards, scoring on a 67-yard pass from freshman back-up quarterback Chase Rutledge. Ledet finished the game with 5 catches for 81 yards, while junior Nathaniel Colbert had two catches for 85 yards, one of those being a 77-yard touchdown. Senior Larry Sonnier also had 3 catches for 44 yards.

“I thought we gave a great effort both halves,” Thompson said. “We held our poise when we were faced with poor sportsmanship and I was very proud of the way we conducted ourselves. We played hard four quarters.”

The focus is now on the Bullard Panthers. They are led by quarterback Colton Mebane, who, according to Thompson, is the best quarterback that the Mustangs have faced so far.

“Bullard is a very well-coached team, one of the best coached teams that we have played,” Thompson said.

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Kaz’s Fearless Football Forecast H WEST ORANGE-STARK (9-3) over BULLARD (8-4) Sat. 2 p.m. at Woodforest Bank Stadium in The Woodlands— The Mustangs appear to be peaking at the perfect time of the season and hopefully will continue the roll they’re on for another week. However the Panthers, who had never won a playoff game until this season, does real well in the role of the underdog as they outlasted heavily-favored Waco Robinson 50-41.

H ANGLETON (12-0) over VIDOR (10-2) Fri. 6 p.m. at Galena Park ISD Stadium in Galena Park—The Pirates have been doing whatever necessary to continue in the state playoffs, but they face a huge order opposing undefeated Angleton in this Regional semifinal contest Friday night.

H HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS (Area)—Port Arthur Memorial (11-1) over Houston Memorial (9-3), Pearland Dawson (10-2) over Nederland (11-1), La Marque (10-2) over Beaumont Ozen (7-5), Tatum (10-2) over East Chambers (9-2), Beaumont Kelly (10-3) over Prestonwood Christian (10-2); (Others)—Manvel over Dayton, Longview over Dekaney, Katy over La Porte, South Lake Carroll over Arlington Bowie, Lake Travis over Corpus Christi Flower Bluff, Corpus Christi Calallen over Dripping Springs. Kerrville Tivy over Port Lavaca Calhoun, Tyler Chapel Hill over Navasota, Coldspring over Lorena, Wimberley over Sweeny, Daingerfield over Redwater, Crockett over Gilmer Harmony, Arp over Corrigan-Camden, Refugio over Poth, Franklin WOS Mustang quarterback Jimmy Salter gets off a pass to defeat Columbus 52-9 in the area round of the Region III state playoffs.

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WOS Mustang Larry Sonnier makes a diving catch against Columbus as the Mustangs advance to the Region III semifinals.

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Follow the feeder road North and turn right at Shenandoah Park Dr. The Mustangs would love to have the support of the Golden Triangle football fans. With six teams in the area still playing this weekend, come out and support one of the teams.

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Bullard, who was the third place team in their district, is coming off of a huge win over Waco Robinson, 53-41. The Panthers racked up 559 total yards while allowing Robinson to have 524. They run a very similar offense and defense to the Mustangs.

we’ll have to earn it,” Thompson said. “Right now, we are executing well on offense, and are still playing hard defensively but this will be the best team we’ve seen so far. We’ll have to play a four quarter football game.”

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving week important one for football teams KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAMAR FOR THE RECORD

Regardless whether it’s on the high school, collegiate or professional level, this Thanksgiving week should dictate the success or failure of a plethora of football teams.

There is only one National Football League team that sports an unblemished record this week (Green Bay) and only two major colleges that are still undefeated (LSU and the University of Houston) and a Southland Conference team (Sam Houston State) which merely proves once again that it is very difficult for any football team to run the table during a season.

The Packers could very well fall from the ranks of the undefeated tomorrow in their annual game against the Detroit Lions in the Silver Dome.

The game should be a shootout with Green Bay averaging 35.5 points per game while the Lions aren’t far behind by averaging just over 30 points per contest. The Pack is favored by six points.

LSU is also in jeopardy of having its 11-game winning streak come to an end Friday at the hands of red-hot Arkansas, which has lost only once in its 11 games to then No. 1-ranked Alabama. Fortunately for the Tigers, this game will be played in Baton Rouge. The Bayou Bengals are a whopping 14-point favorite.

The surprising University of Houston Cougars are averaging better than 50 points per game and are 11-0 by outscoring the opponents like each game were a track meet. But the Coogs must travel to meet 8-3 Tulsa Friday.

But the significance of this match-up is that both teams are tied for first place in the Conference USA West Division with 7-0 records. The U of H is favored by only three

points.

S a m Houston State was selected as the No. 1-seed in the upcoming Football Championship Subdivision playoffs and rewarded with a first-round bye. The Bearkats (11-0) were the only FCS team to finish the regular season undefeated, beating a Football Bowl Subdivision program (New Mexico) along the way.

The Bearkats, in the postseason for the first time since 2004, are guaranteed home games through the semifinal round and will face the winner between Big South champion Stony Brook (8-3) and Northeast co-champion Albany (7-3) on Dec. 3 at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville.

Four of the top seven teams in last week’s Associated Press Top 25 Collegiate Football Poll were upset, including previously undefeated No. 2 Oklahoma State. This week’s poll still has LSU No. 1, with Alabama moving up one spot to No. 2, Arkansas up three slots to No. 3, Stanford up four spots to No. 4 and Oklahoma State No. 5.

No. 6 Virginia Tech, No. 7 Boise State and No. 8 Houston all moved up three places from last week while No. 9 Oregon slipped down from No. 4 and Southern Cal leap-frogged eight spots to No. 10. TCU remained at No. 19 while Baylor jumped from No. 25 to No. 21.

Besides several conference championships and the treasured Heisman Trophy still up for grabs, this Thanksgiving weekend also features several long-standing rivalries that lead to bragging rights, if nothing else.

Two of the longest-standing rivalries that probably will come to an end after

this weekend are Texas-Texas A&M and Kansas-Missouri which have been played since the late 1800’s.

The Longhorns and Aggies will face off Thanksgiving night perhaps for the last time as the Aggies vamoose from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference where they can play football against some REAL Southern teams. Missouri also saw greener grass on the other side of the fence and will join the SEC next season.

Some of the other in-state rivalries playing this weekend include Alabama-Auburn, Oregon-Oregon State, FloridaFlorida State, South CarolinaClemson, Virginia Tech-Virginia, Georgia-Georgia Tech, USC-UCLA, Air Force-Colorado State, Grambling-Southern and Mississippi State-Ole Miss.

Many teams are still trying to become bowl-eligible while others are fighting for the best positions in the BCS. Most of the high school teams still battling for the state championships in their respective classes are in the regional semifinal round this weekend, including the West Orange-Stark Mustangs and the Vidor Pirates from Orange County.

The Mustangs (9-3), who rarely miss the playoffs, will be up against the Bullard Panthers (8-4), who have won for the very first time in the postseason this year. This thirdround game will be played 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodforest Bank Stadium in Shenandoah (The Woodlands).

Vidor (10-2) is in the playoffs for the first time since the mid-1960’s and will have its work cut out against undefeated Angleton (12-0). These two teams will square off 6 p.m. Friday at Galena Park ISD Stadium in Galena Park.

This will be the weekend that you can stuff yourself with turkey and all the trim-

Kaz’s Fearless Forecast over Lexington, Lovelady over Price Carlisle, Garrison over Big Sandy, Tenaha over Hubbard, Throckmorton over Knox City.

H COLLEGE—Texas A&M over Texas ands Alabama State over Tuskegee (both Thurs.); Nebraska over Iowa, LSU over Arkansas, UTEP over Central Florida, Bowling Green over Buffalo, Northern Illinois over Eastern Michigan, Temple over Kent State, Western Michigan over Akron, Toledo over Ball State, Louisville over South Florida, Houston over Tulsa, West Virginia over Pittsburgh, Utah over Colorado, Miami over Boston College and Arizona State over California ( all Fri.); Missouri over Kansas, Baylor over Texas Tech, Oklahoma over Iowa State, Alabama over Auburn, Oregon over Oregon State, South Carolina over Clemson, Stanford over Notre Dame, Virginia Tech over Virginia, Boise State over Wyoming, Michigan State over Northwestern, Georgia over Georgia Tech, Wisconsin over Penn State, USC over UCLA, Michigan over Ohio State, Southern Miss over Memphis, Florida State over Florida, SMU over Rice, Rutgers over Connecticut, Cincinnati over Syracuse, Wake Forest over Vanderbilt, North Carolina State over Maryland, North Carolina over Duke, Tennessee over Kentucky, Utah State over Nevada, East Carolina over Marshall, Louisiana Tech

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mings Thursday and also sit back and enjoy four full days of football.

KWICKIES… It almost seemed ironic that the golfer who secured the President’s Cup for the United States was none other than Tiger Woods. He says that he has eliminated most of his putting woes by listening to every word of advice from colleague Steve Stricker.

It’s still difficult to get too enthusiastic about the Dallas Cowboys, despite the fact they are tied for first place in the NFC East Division with the New York Giants. The Pokes appeared to have Sunday’s game in hand against the Washington Redskins in the first half, but then had to score two fourth-period touchdowns to get the game into overtime. The ‘Skins won the flip and had a chance to win it without Dallas running an offensive play, but Washington kicker Graham Gano missed a 52-yard field goal and Cowboys’ rookie kicker Dan Bailey kicked a 39-yarder to give Dallas a 27-24 win.

And while on the subject of the NFL, Orange’s Earl Thomas continues to lead the Seattle Seahawks with 67 tackles as his defense shut down the St. Louis Rams and upset them 24-7 Sunday. Seattle (4-6) has won two in a row (both upsets) but will be favored (3 points) for the very first time this season when they host the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III threw his helmet into the ring of candidates for the Heisman Trophy as his four touchdown passes upset the mighty Oklahoma Sooners 45-38 Saturday night. Griffin connected on a 34-yard bullet pass in the end zone to Terrence Williams with only eight seconds left in the game that everyone thought was headed to overtime. It would be nice if

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PRO PICKS—Dallas over Miami, Green Bay over Detroit and Baltimore over San Francisco (all Thurs.), Houston over Jacksonville, Cincinnati over Cleveland, St. Louis over Arizona, Atlanta over Minnesota, Seattle over Washington, Philadelphia over New England, Tampa Bay over Tennessee, NY Jets over Buffalo, Carolina over Indianapolis, Oakland over Chicago, Denver over San Diego,

Pittsburgh over Kansas City, New Orleans over NY Giants (Monday Night).

those Eastern writers voted to elect either Griffin or University of Houston senior quarterback Case Keenum as this year’s Heisman winner.

JUST BETWEEN US… Nobody enjoys the Christmas holiday season more than

I do, but coming back from Vinton Saturday night I saw at least 20 houses lit to the max with Christmas lights and scenes. It seems to get earlier each year, but a week before Thanksgiving has to be jumping the gun somewhat.

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Local Fishing Over The Top It’s hunting season

Not a bad two fish limit of flounder.

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CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

In spite of a blistering wind that has blown from every direction on the compass on all but one day in the last ten, the local fishing has remained incredibly good. A lot of folks have been on the water lately and the majority of them are catching fish.

The flounder bite has slowed down just a little, but that is partially due to the fact that fewer people are fishing for them this month with the reduced two fish limit in November.

The size is certainly there as we caught several more in the four pound class last week while fishing for trout and redfish. Nathan Blount caught a 6-pound 7-ounce monster on a fire tiger crankbait at the mouth of Burton’s ditch Sunday evening!

The live bait fishermen have just been hammering the redfish in the ICW, but I can’t seem to put two good days together in the lake.

When we are able to work the birds, however, we have limited on slot fish most every time out. Fishing a five-inch tail like an Assassin Shad or TTF trout Killer on a heavier 3/8ths ounce head gives you a little better shot at getting your lure beneath the trout chasing shrimp on the surface.

I know how addicting it is to catch small trout after small trout under the gulls working the river and East Pass, but if you plan on eating fish that is not the ticket. We have easily limited on 2 to 3-pound trout almost every day just fishing those same areas deeper and slower.

Four inch Flats Minnows and Sea Shads rigged on quarter ounce heads, Corkies, and Maniac Mullets bounced off the bottom in eight to 14 feet of water is a very dependable pattern right now. An outgoing tide has been the most productive and the stronger the better.More often than not we are sitting deep and throwing shallow and simply allowing the tide to move the bait.

We had three trout over seven pounds early last week that were caught in even deeper water, but the numbers weren’t there. We caught two of those fish vertically jigging a Hoginar and the other one bouncing an Assassin Die Dapper off the bottom. When the wind has allowed, we have also caught some very nice trout on the 2 to 4 foot flats on topwaters and Catch V’s.

I had just finished cleaning a very good catch

for clients Friday evening when Vic Blum and Reggie Broussard eased up to the dock. It would be grossly under stated to describe the bottom of their aluminum boat as overcrowded. The floor of the boat was, in fact, covered up with fourteen flopping catfish that weighed just over 150 pounds!

They had four or five 2 to 5 pound fish, several in the 10 to 12 pound class and two more that weighed 25-pound and 40-pounds respectively. “I figured that biggest cat was more than we bargained for when I saw the tail,” Reggie said still laughing, “but I knew for sure it was big when Vic looked over there and could only say, uh oh!”

While this was obviously a better than usual haul for the two trot liners, they have enjoyed a banner year in spite of the drought. It has not been at all unusual to return to the dock only to see Vic skinning out another big cat. No telling what they could do if they didn’t have to find time to squeeze in duck hunts every morning!

Aside from the fishing being out the roof, it sounds like a war every morning on the east side of the ICW and that is a good thing as well.

Keith Daley and Eric Ronning were guests of Aaron Hommel last week and Keith said that was the best trip he had made in a long time. I think the bulk of their limits consisted of grey ducks, but I have seen a lot of pin tail and widgeon on the cleaning table as well.

The icing on the cake was a call from Trey Smith Monday morning with a bass catching report off the river. A couple of weeks back he was struggling, but he said they did very well this past weekend fishing plastics. He added that they also caught several slot reds while checking out the bayous.

Outdoor enthusiasts living in this area indeed have a great deal for which to be thankful.

I fish a lot of folks each year that travel great distances just for an opportunity to fish right here in our own backyard.

I fished Dr. Fred Bessel, his son, Keith, and grandson, Liam on Monday and as much as I fish I never had an opportunity to do that with my Dad and son. Days like that are far too special to be taken for granted. I hope that this Thursday finds you and your family together and in good health.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Nov 27 - Sunday November 27 - Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Mental Health First Aid Workshop at Spindletop MHMR 8th Street, Beaumont, 409-839-1046 9:30 a.m. - Treasured Stories at Lutcher Theater 707 W. Main, Orange, 409-886-5535 10:00 a.m. - Book Fair at St. Anne’s School 375 N 11th Street, Beaumont, 409-8325939 THROUGH DECEMBER 9 11:30 a.m. - Treasured Stories at Lutcher Theater 707 W. Main, Orange, 409-886-5535 5:30 p.m. - I CAN COPE - Cancer Education & Support at Christus Hospital St Elizabeth Outpatient Pavilion 755 N 11th Street, Beaumont, 409-899-8538 6:00 p.m. - Mauriceville Christmas Tree Lighting.

Corner of Hwy 62 and Hwy 12, between Woodridge Land Company and Tuffy’s Eatery.

7:00 p.m. - MASH Auditions at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258 7:30 p.m. - Lamar Civic Orchestra at Setzer Student Center Ballroom at Lamar University 4400 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, 409-88-8144a.m.

7:00 a.m. - Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days at Hwy 69 North, Kountze, 409-2463413 10:00 a.m. - Wesley UMC Bood Drive at Wesley United Methodist Church Dining Hall 3810 N. Major Drive , Beaumont, 409-892-7733 2:30 p.m. - Miracle on 34th Street at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-7277258 3:00 p.m. - Cirque du Soleil Dralion at Ford Arena 5115 IH 10 South, Beaumont, 409951-5440 November 28 - Monday Nov 28 - Monday 4:00 p.m. - Free Tutoring at Elmo Willard Branch Library 3590 E. Lucas , Beaumont, 409-892-4988 5:15 p.m. - First Public Hearing in regards Fair Housing Activity Statement-Texas submission of applications at Beaumont City Hall Council Chambers 1st floor 801 Main Street, Beaumont, 409-8803708 7:00 p.m. - MASH Auditions at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd,

November 29 - Tuesday Nov 29 - Tuesday

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When November rolls around, turkey becomes more than just another option at the deli counter. For some, turkey becomes an obsession around this time of year, with ponderings just how much to buy, how to cook it, and the ways leftovers can be turned into delicious treats. Tom Turkey certainly takes on icon status, and that’s understandable con-

sidering the turkey was once suggested as the national bird of the U.S. (the bald eagle won, however). Turkey is tasty, and it’s more than just a Thanksgiving menu item. Check out these other facts about turkey.

Wild turkeys were nearly wiped out in North America by 1940. It took the efforts of preservationists to rekindle the numbers of wild turkeys out there.

Turkeys do more than gobble. They have been known to

make up to 20 distinct vocalizations, according to animal experts.

People are not the only ones getting fatter. Turkeys are getting larger, too. The weight of the average turkey has increased 57 percent, says the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Most birds now average 28 pounds.

U.S. federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in turkey feed.

The best time to see a wild

turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain.

Domesticated turkeys do not fly but the wild ones can.

They spend their nights in trees, flying to roosts around sunset.

Turkeys are a billion-dollar industry. Annual totals are around $3.6 billion and the companies Jennie-O Turkey Store, Cargill Value Added Meats and Butterball, LLC are industry leaders.

Visitors are invited to ring in the holiday season with the Museum of the Gulf Coast and the Pompeiian Villa Staff Report

For The Record

The Port Arthur Historical Society invites the public to ring in the holiday season with a FREE Holiday Hayride on Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Young and old will enjoy free hayrides from the Museum of the Gulf Coast to the Pompeiian Villa Historic Home where

hot chocolate will be served in the courtyard. In addition, visitors to the Villa can view the home’s elaborate Christmas decorations including an extensive Santa Claus collection. The Villa’s parlor with its beautiful Christmas tree and fireplace is a wonderful setting for a family photo.

While waiting at the Museum, guests can tour exhibits, view Christmas films in the theater, and make an assort-

ment of holiday crafts.

The Museum of the Gulf Coast is owned and operated by the Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with Lamar State College - Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur. It is located at 700 Procter Street in downtown Port Arthur and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about the Mu-

seum please visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org or call 409-982-7000.

More About the Pompeiian Villa Located at 1953 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur, the Pompeiian Villa is beautifully decorated for Christmas with an elaborate tree and all of the trimmings including a unique 500 piece Santa Claus collection. The Villa parlor is the perfect place to take a family portrait for the holidays so visitors are encouraged to bring their cameras.

Commissioned in 1900 by “Barbed Wire King” Isaac Ellwood, the Pompeiian Villa is a 10-room cottage built in a traditional Roman layout centered around a peristyle. Originally built as a winter home, the Villa features a threesided courtyard, unique appointments and exquisite furnishings such as a Louis XVI parlor set and an art nouveau Baccarat crystal chandelier.

Ellwood soon sold the home to the president of the Diamond Match Company, St. Louis tycoon James Hopkins. But when Hopkins’ wife refused to live in the untamed frontier that was southeast Texas, he traded the Villa to Port Arthur entrepreneur George M. Craig for $10,000 worth of Texas Company stock. The stock represented 10 percent of the new company’s total capitalization, but today it would trade in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars. The Craig family lived in the Villa for 43 years before selling it to Captain Arne Pederson who occupied the house for the next 19 years.

The home stood vacant for five years before it was rescued from demolition by the Port Arthur Historical Society in 1965. After years of renovation and repair, the home opened to the public in the early 1970s. It is now on the National Registry of Historical Places and hosts a Texas State Historical Medallion and Marker.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Setting up your elaborate holiday feast Staff Report

For The Record

Perhaps the most anticipated aspect of the holiday season is the lavish holiday meal. Many people look forward to the food just as much as they look forward to the festivities. This could be why the average person gains a pound or two from the period of Thanksgiving up until New Year's Day. Planning a holiday gathering and meal can be stressful for hosts or hostesses. There seems to be a lot of pressure placed on the person in charge. However, establishing a wonderful and stress-free meal is possible with a few easy-to-follow tips.

Create a meal concept. Holiday meals can be traditional or avant garde. There are many options from which to choose, but one thing to keep in mind is to select foods that go together.

Those new to holiday hosting may want to stick with items that are well known and expected, such as turkey and trimmings.

Those who want to experiment may want to introduce one or two new dishes into the mix. Food choices should be about what your guests will want to eat and not about which items will ensure a spectacle.

Keep preparation time in mind. Another thing to consider when planning the meal is the amount of time you have for food preparation and cooking. The holidays are a busy time of the year, and work and social engagements may continue up until the eleventh hour. Choose foods that can be prepared in advance and heated on the holiday if you're time-pressed. Or simply choose easy-to-make dishes that won't take much time.

Compile a shopping list. Once foods are selected, review all recipes and make a list of the ingredients you will need. This will serve as a shopping list to take to the store. Also see which items you have on hand in the pantry. Look at expiration dates and be sure that everything is top quality. If in doubt, add it to your shopping list. Make a list of things that can be bought in advance (paper products, coffee, linens, etc.) and other items that need to be checked off closer to the actual holiday. Cross off each item once it is purchased.

Create a timetable. Make a schedule or use a calendar to schedule when each component of the meal and other preparations will be made. This way you ensure you will stay on track and have everything done by the actual holiday.

Ask for help. If you find that time will be short, delegate some jobs to others. For example, if a grandmother or aunt is known for her prized potatoes or pies, ask her to make that item. Some hosts and hostesses turn the holiday meal into a pot luck where everyone is encouraged to bring one item and the host simply provides the main dish. This can cut down on the work involved and make others feel they've contributed to the sentimental holiday meal.

Go easy on yourself. While not everything will work out exactly as you expected, chances are little glitches will not even be noticed by guests unless you point them out. And even if they are noticed, these are close friends and family who will not judge small mistakes.

Make time for socialization. Too often holiday hosts and hostesses worry so much about impressing guests with lavish foods and festivities that they fail to enjoy the actual day with their guests. Leave time to sit and chat and, most importantly, relax.

The holidays are a time of enjoyment. Ensuring the meal can be as stress-free as possible will go a long way to helping hosts and hostesses enjoy the season as well.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

First half of duck season above average, second split may be better CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Well after several extremely disappointing seasons local water fowl hunters were finally rewarded with an above average crop of ducks and geese.

The first half of duck season, which ends this weekend in Texas, was as good as many people can remember in a long time. Hunters all along our area were treated with solid numbers of birds and plenty of opportunities. Perhaps the highlight so far has been the presence of so many different species in our area.

The average strap of gadwall, teal, and shovelers is being upgraded with redheads, buffleheads, and a surprising number of mallards despite less than ideal conditions on this end of the flyway.

Speaking of flyways, there are a ton of birds jumping from the Mississippi flyway over to Texas and the Central flyway daily. After speaking with several guides and biologists on the subject most believe that

the damage done to the freshwater marshes of Louisiana is the reason the birds are heading west.

More than likely these birds reached the end of the flyway in Louisiana or Mississippi and there wasn’t anything to eat due to saltwater intrusion. Without food or freshwater it was inevitable that these birds would leave and seek better conditions. For the past week the snow geese have poured through Orange and Jefferson counties in search of a better place to roost.

The ducks have been quick to follow as well flying in the moonlight making their way along the Texas coast and prairie. It will be interesting to see if any of the migration patterns change due to hurricanes devastation on Louisiana and Mississippi, only time will tell.

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local hunters will be most concerned about water levels due to stronger cold fronts. December is famous for emptying out the marshes and leaving them nearly dry overnight as strong north winds blow with each successive front.

The low water makes getting to blinds and floating decoys a major challenge. If the weather somewhat cooperates look for the second half of the season to be strong as more birds continue to reach the coast.

Most hunters reported an average to above average first split. It should make things nice after the layoff when new birds reach the area and local hunters won’t be shooting the same groups of birds that had been here for some time.

These birds get wise in a hurry and avoid “hot” ponds where the shooting tends to be on a more regular basis.

As new birds come down and reinforce the numbers already here look for the hunting to pick back up and for a marvelous season to continue.

If you will be hunting during the second half of the season be sure to add a couple of goose decoys to your duck spread, these birds coming into our area from the east will pres-

Above average hunting in local marshes has been a pleasant surprise for many hunters.

ent some great opportunities for the prepared hunter. Both speckle bellies and snows will decoy to a small spread mixed in with ducks, especially those that are on the coast and are trading from the beach to a

roost.

A few full body shells can make all the difference in the world between praying that these birds get low enough to shoot and actually bringing them on in to the spread. Many

outfitters down size their spread late in the year opting for a few dozen decoys versus a few hundred. Duck hunters can take a page from that play book and double their chances at taking some extra birds.

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The St. Mary Girls Basketball team participated in the All-Saints 7th Grade Basketball Tournament in Beaumont this weekend. The Hornet team brought home the Consolation Trophy after a hard fought victory against Earhart. St. Mary 6th Grader, Olivia Fuselier was named to the All-Tournament Team. Pictured from left to right: Sarah Gonzalez, Dherin Wright, Lydia Covington, Madison Miller, McCartney Miller, Coach JohnPhillip Fuller and Olivia Fuselier.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

CHURCH

BRIEFS Starlight C.O.G.I.C. to host Thanksgiving Day Service Starlight Church of God in Christ, located at 2800 Bob Hall Rd., welcomes the community to join them for Thanksgiving Day Service from 11 a.m. to noon. Come and enjoy praise and worship, singing, testimonial service and Inspirational Speakers.

The Pastor of Starlight is Superintendent E.B. Lindsey.

Sign-ups for Christmas baskets scheduled Christmas Baskets will be given to indigent Bridge City and Orangefield residents who are 60 years and over whose income is below poverty. Sign–up will take place at the Ministerial Alliance building next to First Baptist Church of Bridge City on Dec. 5 and 7 between 9 a.m. – Noon.

Eligibility depends on proof of income.

You must present a utility bill to verify address and have an ID of all family members.

Donations are needed for this program to continue. Any business, church, individual, or organization may make a donation to the account of Bridge City Orangefield Ministerial Alliance Christmas Basket Fund at the Bridge City Bank.

cocoa, coffee and punch. Bags of popcorn will be served on the sidewalk in front of the church. Enjoy being serenaded with Christmas music by various choirs in the downstairs entrance, while organ and piano music will be played for your pleasure in the upstairs sanctuary. Docents will be available in the sanctuary to inform guests about the beautiful interior of the church.

For any questions, contact the church office at 409-883-2097, access the First Presbyterian website, http://www.firstpresorange.com or check them out on Facebook.

Thanksgiving dinner offered McDonald Memorial Baptist Church will host a communitywide Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thanksgiving Day. Area residents are invited to attend the special dinner to be held in the church gym, located on South Street in West Orange, near the Lions Den Park.

Meal reservations are required. The reservation deadline is Nov. 17. Call the church office at 883-3974 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday through Thursday for information or to make a reservation.

Solid Rock Baptist Church to host Thanksgiving service Solid Rock Baptist Church, located at 1207 Link Ave. in Orange, will host a Thanksgiving service on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Minister Herbert Jones will deliver the message. For more information, please call 409-886-5387.

FBC of Orange to serve refreshments durFPC of Orange to host Christmas open house ing parade First Presbyterian Church of Orange will host its 12th Annual Christmas Open House during the Orange Jaycees Christmas Parade on the evening of Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Doors of the Frances Ann Lutcher Memorial Building, located at 902 Green Avenue, will open at 5:30 p.m. and remain open until 8 p.m.

The community is invited to attend and indulge in cookies,

First Baptist Church of Orange will be serving refreshments during the Jaycees Orange Christmas Parade, Friday, Dec. 2. Parade watchers may go to the Family Life Center, located at the corner of Fifth Street and Green Avenue, and be treated to hot chocolate and popcorn.

Make this Black Friday a safe one for your and yours Staff Report

For The Record

There are some people who get the ultimate rush by waking up early and waiting in line for some amazing doorbuster deals at the stores. Although Black Friday is one of the hotly anticipated shopping events for shoppers to score momentous deals, it has also proven a recipe for disaster.

Stampeding masses of eager shoppers has been all too common on Black Friday through the years. Coupled with anticipation of impending sales and the sheer volume of shoppers waiting outside of stores, mob mentality often prevails. It’s survival of the fittest as some shoppers push, shove and run inside of doors to nab the must-have products on sale.

In 2008, a sales clerk was trampled to death by a crowd of 2,000 people who knocked the man to the ground at a Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream, NY. Later the same day, two people were shot dead at a Toys ‘R’ Us store in Southern California after an argument. Many store employees have tales of picking up trampled people who have been run over at various retailers on Black Friday.

Although “Black Friday” refers to a store’s profit margin and their ability to be “in the black” when tallying end-of-year sales, the moniker does seem to have an ominous feel to it. “Black Friday” seems to conjure up images of something bad happening.

When unruly mobs race into stores, something bad just may happen.

Last year, Dr. David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was quoted as saying, “Crowd-related injuries during special retail sales and promotional events have increased during recent years. Many of these incidents can be prevented by adopting a crowd management plan.”

Just what is a crowd-management plan? OSHA has developed a guide for retailers to help avoid accidents and mayhem. The National Retail Federation also issued guidelines for similar promotional events that draw crowds. Contingency plans for larger-than-expected crowds should be put into place, as should thorough communication plans.

Some stores have implemented their own policies, including requiring wrist bands to control the amount of people in the store at any given time. Other stores have formed lines in separate areas to avoid crowds at the front of the stores.

Individuals shopping can also do their part. While Black Friday shopping has become a tradition for many, oftentimes better deals can be had at different points in the holiday season. Some argue that shopping on Thanksgiving Day yields better sales and that those doorbusters are only ways to draw you into the store for other products that don’t have the same wow factor. Keep in mind that many online retailers also offer Black Friday sales that are comparable and you don’t have to wait outside in the cold to get them.

Should you still go to a favorite brick-and-mortar store in the wee hours of the morning, experts urge putting personal safety above saving money.

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First Christian Church of Orangefield

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sun.: Bible Study - 9:30 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m.

Wed.: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m., Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Youth & Children Activities, 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234 Minister Jim Hardwick Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

Cowboy Church of Orange County 673 FM 1078 Orange 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small Group) Studies: Men’s group: 7 p.m.

Mondays, Ladies’ group: 6:30 p.m.

Thursdays Come as you are!

Boots & hats welcome!

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan office@stpaulfamily.org Sun. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided at all services) For Mid & Sr. High Youth Sun. Afternoon: 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus & Me) Club

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1011 10th St., Suite 108, Orange 409-779-3566•409-883-0333 backtoGodnow@gmail.com www.backtogodfreshanointingministries.com Pastor Gerald Gunn Co-Pastor Pearlie Gunn Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Tues. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Men of Valor & Women of Warfare classes on Thur. 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 502 Sixth Street, Orange 409-886-7466 Pastor: Rev. John Warren Dir. of Fine Arts & Music: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Dir. of Youth & Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Sunday School for all ages: 9:50 a.m.

Worship in the Sanctuary: 11 a.m., Visit our web site: www.fumcorange.org

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

Trinity Baptist Church 1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church 608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange Lead Pastor: Ray McDowell Music Pastor: Bruce McGraw Youth Pastor: Michael Pigg Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Ball Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6 p.m.

Echo Church 1717 FM 3247, Orange 409-735-8580 Pastor George A. Cruse Jr. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

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APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111.

FURNITURE LARGE OAK DINING ROOM TABLE w/6 chairs - $350; Little Tykes Hummer, need battery - $95; Metal Tonka trucks - $10 to $15 a piece; Beautiful Ashley entertainment center - $950; Broyhill Floral couch & love seat $125; Beautiful Broyhill king bedroom suite (includes king bed, headboard, footboard, two large marble top night stands and armoire) - $2500; King mattress and box springs (firm) - $195; 2008 Kirby vacuum w/all attachments - $595 o.b.o; and 1977 TRACTOR WORK BY Kawai piano - $995 o.b.o. Call Patty atDANNY 409-988-4842.

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Bessie hts. rd., medium size, dark brown & black w/ white feet, red collar, No Tags, (409) 735-6159.

MISCELLANEOUS MISC. SALE. Furniture, glassware, picture frames, pots, ceramic molds, clothes, Much More (some free items), (409) 886-7878.

POOL TABLE, Brunswick Ranchero, 7 ft, 3/4 inch slate bed. Complete w/cue sticks, stand and accessories, $200.

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COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL cleaning. Excellent references from longtime customers. 409-734-8096.

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2 ABANDONED DOGS, sisters, free to good homes, about 1 yr. old, good with kids & other pets, wormed, have ads & picts. on Bridge City Classified.com, call Amy @ 920-3765.

LAB/PIT MIX, 8M old, spayed female, on heart worm prev., free to good home, (409) 7469502.

PUBLIC NOTICES: GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior.

Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480.

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It’s a wrap: green alternatives for gift packaging If your holiday halls are decked with stacks of paper bags, mounds of crumpled wrapping paper, an array of random ribbons, and a gaggle of gift tags that are destined for the local landfill, it’s time to add a little “green” to your gift-wrapping regimen.

Given that the average household’s waste jumps by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day and that holiday debris adds an additional one million tons per week to landfills, there is a lot that everyone can do to recycle, reuse and reduce during the holidays.

According to Eco-Chick. com, “If every family reused just two feet of holiday ribbon, the 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet. If every American family wrapped just three presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. The 2.65 billion Christmas cards sold each year in the U.S. could fill a football field ten stories high. If we each sent one card less, we’d save 50,000 cubic yards of paper.”

Here are some ways to go green and even save green on gift packaging this year: Recycle: Conventional wrapping paper typically cannot be recycled since it is often coated in metal foil or is plastic laminat-

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ed. But if the paper rips and doesn’t glitter or shine, it can -- and should -- be placed in the recycle bin along with other paper products. Check with your local recycling provider to find out which types of wrapping paper they accept. The good news is that recyclable wrapping paper is increasingly available from both online and brick-and-mortar retailers such as Amazon.com, Office Depot and UncommonGoods.com.

Reuse: Before the opening of the gifts begins, set aside a box for collecting reusable boxes, wrapping paper, gift bags, bows, ribbons, and other decorative items. Even if wrapping paper is torn, it can be used for craft projects, packaging filler or to enclose smaller gifts the following year. Gift bags are also great candidates for reuse. If the surface of the bag is marred from removing ribbon or a bow, the spot can be covered with other decorative items or scraps of used wrapping paper.

Reduce: Recycling and reusing boxes, wrapping paper, ribbon and gift bags is a big step in the right direction.

But the best way to avoid waste is to reduce the use of these items in the first place. Rather than wrapping gifts in paper, consider using scarves, old tea towels, cloth napkins, or leftover fabric. If you’re crafty, consider creating your own simple fabric sacks that can be easily sewn by hand or machine. If you’re not, try painting an old pillowcase and tying it up with fabric ribbon, string or even shoelaces. And don’t forget newspaper! The comics make colorful giftwrap any time of year, particularly for kids.

Salvation Army toy, food drive set for Nov. 25 The Salvation Army will have a toy and food drive on Friday, Nov. 25 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. in their parking lot on MLK Drive in Orange.

The Toy Coffee to be held on Dec. 1 The Service League of Orange will host their annual Toy Coffee on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Randy and Kathy Brown, located at 6315 Meadow Mist in Orange. In the annual tradition, those attending are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy or donation to be given to The Salvation Army so all children may have a Marry Christmas.

For more information, please contact the chair, Ellen Ray at 409-988-1619 or co-chair, Mindy McKee at 409-779-8867.

MCT Credit Union to host Sounds of the Season Students from area schools will be performing Christmas music at all MCT Credit Union branch locations. The public is invited to attend. The performance schedule is as follows: Bridge City Branch – 4837 Highway 87, Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 9:30 a.m. - Bridge City Elementary and at 10:15 a.m. - Bridge City Middle School; Orange Branch – 5401 N. 16th Street, Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. – West Orange Stark.

M-ville Christmas tree lighting Nov. 29 The Mauriceville Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. between Woodridge Land Company and Tuffy’s Eatery. Music, refreshments and something special for children will be available. Those attending are asked to bring canned food to donate to those in need.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Jeanette Gallien, Deceased, were issued on June 21, 2011, in Cause No. P-15865, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JO LYNN GALLIEN SHOLMIRE. 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.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of David Berwick, Deceased, were issued on November 21, 2011, in Cause No. P-15992, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: DENNIS ALAN LOWREY. 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 George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

c/o George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

DATED: the 21st day of Nov, 2011

DATED: the 17th day of Nov, 2011

George B. Barron

George B. Barron

GEORGE B. BARRON State Bar No.: 0187500 Attorney for Bess Victoria Burger

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CIVIL CITATION - CCVPUBWD THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: Michael Trahan

Respondent, NOTICE:

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being JANUARY 2, 2012.

Said ANSWER may be filed at the District Clerk's Office at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave., or by mailing it to 801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas 77630.

Said PETITION ORIGINAL PETITION was filed and docketed in the Honorable 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas at the District Clerk's Office at the Orange County Courthouse 801 W. Division Ave., Orange, Texas on NOVEMBER 16, 2010 in the following styled and numbered case: The suit requests DEFENDANT BE CITED TO APPEAR AND ANSWER "SEE ATTACHED" CAUSE NO. 100729-C Kimberly Kane VS. Michael Trahan, defendant et al The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is: JONATHAN C JUHAN 985 I-10 NORTH STE 100 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77706 ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of the Court at Orange, Texas, on November 15, 2011.

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM VESTER HAMNER, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original letters testamentary for the Estate of WILLIAM VESTER HAMNER, Deceased, were issued on the 16th day of November, 2011, in Cause No. P15986 pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, Probate Division to DEBBIE BREAUX HICKS a/k/a DEBI BREAUX HICKS. The residence of such executor is 4233 Holland, Orange, TX 77630.

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.

Cause No: 1007259-C, 260th Judicial Dist. Court; On or about December 20, 2008, in Orange Co., TX, Defendant PEGGY PRICE, insured vehicle owner of vehicle driven by Defendant, Michael Trahan, slammed into Plantiff Kimberly Kane, causing her injury.

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1/1 IN MAURICEVILLE, Log Cabin, in the woods, $550 monthly, Call for an appointment to see @ (409) 7352030. (M&R) 1-2&3 BEDROOM HOMES and Apartments for rent, HUD accepted, Stringer Properties, (409) 883-3481.

NICE BRICK 2/2, 2 car carport, has ceiling fans, carpet and ceramic tile, CA/H, Lg. closets, W/D connections, kitchen has refrig / stove and dishwasher, $900 monthly + $500 dep., (409) 735-2030.

(M&R) ORANGE, 2314 BUTTER, $650 monthly + utilties, (409) 499-4162 or 738-2883.

(11/16) 3/2/2 IN W.O. recently remodeled, large living room, den, formal dining room, kitchen w/breakfast area, stove, air, central heat, nice size yard, quiet neighborhood, storage shed. $750/month + deposit.

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CREDITORS AKC registered, up to date Notice To is hereby given be published in on shots.Good around kids and other pets. Vet that original Letters The Record Newspapers checked. Potty trained, Testamentary for the Estate trained to understand of VINCENT BOTTLEY, simple words like come, SR., Deceased, were issued PLEASE FAX ANY on November 14, 2011, in go, eat, shake dance CauseCORRECTIONS No. P15970, pending BY and sleep in the County Court at Law 5 P.M. of ORANGE County, MONDAY Texas, to: YOLANDA BOTTLEY to 735-7346 MONROE. Independent Executor

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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.

FAX

YOLANDA #BOTTLEY 735-7346 MONROE c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 15th day of November, 2011

Joe D. Alford

JOE D. ALFORD

Attorney for Pamela Ellen Croaker State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564

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No pets, no HUD. $650/mo. + deposit. 670-8201 or 6708203.

BRIDGE CITY BRICK 3/2, fenced back yard, $1,000 monthly + dep., (409) 7352030. (M&R)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Administration for the Estate of DENNIS EDWARD CALLENS, Deceased, were issued on November 9, 2011, in Cause No. P15599, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Betty Johnson.

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 THE LAW OFFICE OF TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 9th day of November, 2011

Tommy Gunn TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

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LAND & LOTS OVER AN ACRE, VICTORY Gardens, nice quiet neighborhood, water and electric ready, cement dr., perfect homesite, $28,000 OBO, Call Mike @ (409) 735-7680.

MOBILE HOME RENTALS

QUAIL TRAILS OFISD, two new 2.5 acre partially cleared lots, livestock and mobiles OK, financing available, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

2 BEDROOM IN BC, 2 full baths, CP, covered porch, storage build., in Shady Estates, Mobile Homes #206,, all appliances, $600 monthly + $200 dep. includes water and garbage, (409) 474-1518.

430 HOLLY ST., BC, lots 28 - 29 - 25’ of 27 a n d 15’ of 30, $30,000, water and sewer tap paid; 450 Holly, 1 bedrm. house, zone B, buy ALL for $50,000, No Owner Finance, (409)735-5041.

BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 7347771. (cctfn)

SELLER FINANCE. 1.7 to 16 16 acre tracts, LCMISD, MMUD water and sewer available, some with buit-up pad sites, mobiles and livestock OK, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115. (11/25)

2/1/1 IN ORANGE, No hud or Pets, $575 monthly + $575 dep., (409) 313-4654. (11/30)

3 BEDRMS. WITH 2 FULL BATHS, Mobile Home, CA/H, located in Shady Estates, BC, $650 monthly + dep., includes water & garbage, references req., (409) 474-1518.

‘06, 3/1 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $550 monthly + dep., (409) 7208699 or 735-6701.

BRIDGE CITY 3/1 on private property, nice and quiet, got by and look at 414 Blueberry, $575 + dep., Pets Ok, call if interested at (409) 988-6569.

HOME SALES 4/2/2 IN LCMISD, 1717 Greenbriar ave., screened in patio, corner lot, $95,000, (409) 883-8389.

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BRIEF FOR PUBLICATION The following statement shall be incorporate in any Citation for Publication up Defendant, MICHAEL TRAHAN:

erator, CAH, NO PETS, $710 Monthly, + $500 Deposit, (409) 735-3478 M-F 8 - 5, or (409) 988-3663 After 5 p.m.

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Orange, Nice

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Call Christine: 883-2187, 886-7776 or 779-6580.

MAURICEVILLE SCHOOLS, 2 and 3 acre tracts now available, FM 1130 area, mobiles and livestock OK, MMUD water and sewer available, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

I BUY JUNK CARS 886-0010 QUIET COUNTRY LIVING!

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 2 BEDROOM IN BC, in Shady Estates, all appliances Refrig / microwave/ stove, ceramic tile, full bath, roomy and cute inside, #107 Hazel st., BC, $4,000, will finance with $1,000 down (409) 474-1518 or 474-2260.

2 BEDROOM IN BC, 2 full baths, CP, covered porch, storage build., in Shady Estates, Mobile Homes #206,, all appliances, $8,900, will finance with $1,500 down (409) 474-1518 or 474-2260.

AUTOMOBILES

‘68 FORD MUSTANG. GT Fastback, Automatic, runs and drives well, Price $6950, for details mail me at stephbo2@msn.com / 512-782-4586.

‘T R U C K S & VA N S ‘88 CHEVROLET P.U., runs good, $1,200, 543-8089 or 886-7329.

‘'85 CHEVY C-10, V-8, LWB,

A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leakage, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353 ‘98 CHEROKEE CLASSIC. 3 yrs old. Std body & fair for parts. Call Dee at 658-5225.

‘90 FORD F-150, straight 6, 5 spd. manual trans., good cond., $1,600; ‘98 Dodge Dakota, v-8, 5 speed man. trans., good cond., A/C, needs power steering pump, $1,200, (409) 221-0798 or 735-9729.

‘98 FORD TAURUS: motor, 3.0 V-6, asking $350 OBO; Whole car, $500, for more info call (409) 221-9996.

‘99 PONTIAC GRAND AM. $2,500 OBO. Call 409-8820774.

TRAVEL TRAILERS

‘93 TERRY, 27’, HUNTING SPECIAL, excellent for hunting or camping trailer, sleeps 8, full size bed, all self contained, $5,350, call anytime @ (409) 498-1277 for more info.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Entergy’s Power to Care Program Hits the Links; Annual Charity Classic Raises $54,000 for Elderly, Disabled Staff Report

For The Record The Entergy Power to Care Charity Classic golf tournament held at the Beaumont Country Club Monday, Nov. 14, brought $54,000 into the coffers of the trust set up to help the elderly and disabled pay their energy bills in a crisis.

More than 100 golfers had their game on for the event, making its first-time appearance in Beaumont. Entry fees and sponsorships earned a two-for-one match from Entergy Corporation, making the event the most successful yet.

Vernon Pierce, Entergy Texas, Inc. customer service director, and Mark Russo, tournament chair and board member for The Power to Care, made a check presentation to Sharon Tyler, interim executive director for the Beaumont and Orange chapters of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross co-sponsored the event

LegaLs For The record Marriage licenses issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk for the week Nov. 14 through Nov. 18: Tanner C. Poole and Amber L. Thompson Ronald R. Bishop and Loretta A. Dorman Perfecto Y. Ekinia and Sharla K. Evans Martin O. Odak and Ryche A. Franklin James M. Broderick and Alicia J. Griffis James Q. Tandberg and Joan C. Gaspard Leonard D. Idlebird and Gwendolyn A. Henderson William D. McCauley Jr. and Cathrine A. Fontenot Jesse L. Owens and Kinsey R. Williford Nathanial D. Compton and Sarah K. Rawls Michael D. Beasley and Pamela D. Richard David R. Cooley and Cherina N. Simmons Kristofer M. Alleman and Kirsten R. Langley Stephone L. Alphonse and Renetta M. Allen Andrew N. Riedel and Amber E. Markowitz Kane E Kachtik and Krista M Golemon

Orange County indicts six

The Orange County Grand Jury met on Wednesday, Nov. 16 and the following is a list of individuals who have been arrested for the listed charge: William Tompkins Phillips, 45, of Humble, Texas, felony possession of marijuana.

Anthony Wesley Reynolds, 26, of Vidor, felony driving while intoxicated.

Molly Gordon Duhon, 40, of Orange, driving while intoxicated with a child passenger.

Walter Jack Wright Jr., 57, of Orange, felony assault.

Henry James Walker, 38, of Orange, possession of prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by felon.

Jessica Ann Broussard, 27, of Vidor, felony possession of a controlled substance.

Orange County woman killed in hit and run accident

Divorces issued by the office of Vickie Edgerly, Orange County District Clerk for the week Nov. 3 through Nov. 11 Vivian Kristine Outterside and Beau James Outterside Tuyet Nhung Thi Nguyen and Quydan Nguyen Brian Marshall Moore and Regina Marie Moore Tammy Lisbeth Smith and Scott Owen Smith

and is one of more than a dozen charitable, nonprofit agencies in Southeast Texas that administer funds from The Power to Care.

“The results from this tournament are very good news for the friends and neighbors in our communities who most need help,” Russo said. “We all recognize the difficult economy we’ve been in. It has been doubly difficult for those on fixed incomes or who have disabilities and we are very proud to know that they can count on The Power to Care.”

Russo explained that during its 28 years of service, the program has provided more than $7 million to pay more than 63,000 energy bills for customers in times of crisis. The fund pays up to $200 twice a year for those who qualify for assistance with their energy bills.

The scramble tournament’s three flight winners included Dylan’s Bar and Grill, first place; Entergy Economic Development, 10th place; and Caliber Solutions, 20th place. Curt Leger won closest to the hole and Daniel Peters won longest drive.

Area corporate sponsors included: Entergy Texas, Inc.,

Orange police are investigating a hit and run accident that left one woman dead on the evening of Nov. 18.

According to Capt. R.O. Enmon, 46 year old Rhonda Franken was apparently walking across Simmons Dr. at about 11 pm, when she was struck by a vehicle.

Franken, who was found lying in the roadway, was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Dunn, and an autopsy has been ordered.

The vehicle, which left the scene, has not been found.

A 2002 green Honda was located on Simmons Dr. a distance from the crash, and it had damage which indicated it had been involved in a traffic accident.

The driver of the vehicle was questioned by Detective Sgt. Laughlin and released.

The investigation is continuing through the detective division.

CLEAResult Consulting, ICF International, Sen. Tommy Williams, T&D Solutions, Orange Savings Bank, Rep. Joe Deshotel, Rep. Mike Hamilton, Rep. Alan Ritter, Bridgefield Electrical Services, ExxonMobil, South Hampton Resources, Inc., Saving Energy Solutions LLC, American Valve & Hydrant, Veolia ES Industrial Services, Caliber Solutions, Shell Pipeline, Celli & Fulgham, Energy Wise Solutions, Del Papa Distributing, Baw and Co. and Capital One Bank.

Entergy Texas provides electricity to more than 400,000 customers in 27 counties. It is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation.

Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.

Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Bon Weir man dies in auto accident near Bridge City A Bon Wier man was killed early Friday afternoon when he hit the back of an 18-wheeler that was stopped at a traffic light near Bridge City.

Glen Barbier, 40, was driving his 2003 Ford truck west on Hwy. 87 when he struck the 18-wheeler.

Barbier was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Peck.

The driver of the 18-wheeler, Scott Smith of Port Neches, was uninjured.

Motel guest robbed in Orange

Monday morning, Officer Charles Stephenson was on patrol in the parking lot of Motel 6, when he pulled around to the east side of the parking lot, a woman flagged him down.

The woman, who is from Tennessee, told Officer Stephenson that she had parked her pick-up truck in the parking area outside her hotel room the night before, and when she last saw it the night before, it was intact.

The woman stated that she and her daughter were going to go fishing. Upon making their way to the truck, she observed a cell phone mount lying in the parking lot, and recognized it to be from her truck.

There was nothing else found to be missing from inside the truck, but two Shakespeare rods with open faced reels, along with a tan tackle box, and a small monofilament cast net, were gone from the bed of the truck.

The victim told police that she would press charges if a suspect were found and identified.

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