Lifestyle

The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon, after the Vernal Equinox, which is the first day of spring. Traditions of the season include the making of New Year’s resolutions that also dates back to the early Babylonians. Popular modern resolutions might include the promise to lose weight or quit smoking. The early Babylonian’s most popular resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.

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This Saturday, December 14, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., The Fabulous Smackwater Band, with Louisiana Hall of Fame vocalist Billy J. Morris, will be featured on the Riverbank Stage at the 93rd Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights. 

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A Christmas Toy Drive, “Operation Toys Rx”, is underway for children ages 1 to 12 years of age. Organizers have been accepting cash and toy item donations to benefit less fortunate families in need of assistance.

Toy drop-off locations include Mansfield Drug and the Mansfield Fire Department. The official toy giveaway will be December 14 after the Mansfield Christmas Parade, will be held in the Pavilion in downtown Mansfield.

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BackAlley Community Theatre is proud to present its upcoming Christmas Production of Christmas Belles. It’s Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye— are desperately trying to keep the Tabernacle of the Lamb’s Christmas Program from spiraling into chaos. With the help of a celebrity guest Santa Claus, a troubled shepherd, a long-hidden family secret, an unfortunate pancake supper, and an Elvis impersonator, the church Christmas program grows into a southern farce. This hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!

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The Kansas City Southern’s Holiday Express will be making scheduled stops along the company’s rail network. It will be bringing Santa Claus and his elves to visit each community, spread holiday cheer and awe spectators with a fully lit and decorated Christmas train. Each event is free and open to the public. Guests will be able to visit with Santa in the caboose and tour three of the cars filled with Christmas displays and electric model trains. After touring the cars, children will receive a free gift bag.

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PreK student Ryland Jennings selected Clark Kent, alias Superman, to portray during Central School Corporation’s Superhero Day. Ryland is the 3 year old son of Brittney and Roy Jennings of Grand Cane.

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The Gazebo that was proudly cared for by the now extinct Mansfield Business and Civic Club, once again has new life with a new sponsor, Mansfield in Motion.

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Bernard and Patsy Shadoin recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married in Pelican, LA on November 12, 1954.

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