Opinion

“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger because there was no room for them at the inn. And there were in the same country Shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Dear Editor: Thanks to the Rooks County Historical Society for the new series honoring veterans. The stories of the Civil War veterans provide details about some of our earliest pioneers.

“O Come, All Ye Faithful” has been sung in churches of all denominations for almost two hundred years and sung in Catholic masses for much longer.

Dear Editor: I would like to commend the Stockton High School Girls Basketball Team and coach Alexa Rogers. Janey and I watched the games with Russell and Thunder Ridge on live streaming.

* Read this online….“If I yelled ‘Bingo!’ but refused to let you examine my Bingo card, would you still give me the prize money anyway?” * I wish people would brush up on their history because it looks to me like it is repeating itself, and not in any kind of a good way.

THIS AND THAT * Who remembers hanging silver tinsel on your Christmas tree? You were either the family that strung it up one string at a time, or threw it on the tree in bunches. Both were acceptable because there is no wrong way to hang tinsel.

Dear Editor: As I write this I am reflecting on December 7th, Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day, and while sitting here at home, I thought about what happened to the thousands of people who lost their lives that day.

Several weeks ago, a little book titled “Stories behind the Best Loved Songs of Christmas” caught my eye. Many of us love the music of Christmas, and we are always looking forward to the Advent and Christmas season so we can sing or hear these songs again.

THIS AND THAT * Here’s an idea…This Christmas purchase some of your gifts from your hometown and home-based stores, and your turkey or ham from the local grocery store. During this crazy year, we need to come together and support each other, and what better time than at Christmas?