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As we enter the holiday season, Forney ISD has once again partnered with the Forney Lions Club for their annual Angel Tree program to provide Christmas surprises for over 1,200 children in our community. We wanted to share information about how you can help our community during this season of giving.

Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror. The lights are up. The streets are decked. We are in full fa la la. I am good with that. Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s too short. Weeks of pulling decorations from attics and stapling strings of bulbs to roofs require more than just a month of adoration. That’s my opinion. Though I am best suited for warmer climates, there is something very nurturing about warm socks, warmer mugs, and cozy blankets. Everyone knows fall and winter clothes are superior to summer frocks. I am an expert on this subject, having spent all my only-child hours dog earing page after page of the Sears & Roebuck fall/ winter catalogue, dreaming of the day my parents would say, “Go ahead. Order anything you want.” I had a perpetual list ready to go. Brown loafers with thick, wavy soles, saddle leather knee boots, an aubergine corduroy blazer, Jordache jeans with the jewel toned rhinestones, I wanted it all. And, here I sit, a much older version of that same tween, still longing for material fulfillment. We all have an internal catalogue full of lists of the things we were never gifted. I’m mature enough to admit that, finally. It’s just that my wishes have changed. With each new wrinkle, every newly silvered hair, what I want feels eternally just beyond my reach. I want the chairs filled again. I want to see them. I want to hug them. I want to feed them. All my beloveds from years gone by, I very much want you back with me, if only for one holiday feast. I can see it so clearly.

Shopping for gifts for kids makes many shoppers nostalgic for their own childhoods. Few adults can forget the joy of finding the perfect gift under the tree on Christmas morning. Recreating that magic for a youngster can be as joyous for gift givers as it is for kids. That’s especially so when shoppers make it a point to give safe, age-appropriate gifts.

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Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have. It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each new day by developing an attitude of gratitude. Take inventory of your blessings and you will be surprised at just how much you have to be thankful for.

The month of November brings many thoughts and memories to a community that is filled with thoughtful, caring people. The Forney Education Foundation is blessed to be composed of these same individuals who together create a family - a family that plans for the future and raises funds that directly benefit the students and teachers of Forney ISD.

Thanksgiving brings delicious food and special memories with loved ones and family members. However, it can also bring stress, especially for those recovering from alcohol addiction. That’s because most Thanksgiving celebrations include lots of drinking.

To kick off the holiday season, Mesquite Parks and Recreation’s annual Christmas in the Park, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Westlake Park, 601 Gross Road. This family-friendly event features kid’s activities, holiday décor, community performances, and food trucks.

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Mesquite offers many holiday events this season. Join us for some Real. Texas. Holidays from Nov. 29 – Dec. 17.

November is typically gratitude month. It’s a time for us to take stock of and count our blessings, being mindful of them and appreciating all that life has bestowed upon us.