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Body A COUNTY EMPLOYEE made quick work of removing a large tree and concrete debris from the construction area for the new Solomon Valley Manor..

Body SEVERAL CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES helped clear the area of trees, as well as digging out the concrete slab and foundation footings that went 4-ft. deep, left from the former location of the medical clinic.

Body “THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS,” appropriately named for the ladies of Sigma Phi ESA, floated down Main Street in the Olde Tyme Christmas Parade..

Body God takes the impossible and makes it possible. That was the message this week as our congregation, led by Pastor Brian, continued to examine the impacts of Christmas on our lives as Christians.

Body THE WHY OF CHRISTMAS. Since the beginning of time every birth has been greatly anticipated. It was an unknown process for Adam and Eve the first time around, but they no doubt anticipated their son's birth.

Body This has not been an exceptionally good week. I think it is just as humans we can’t let people go. We are “not done with them” so to speak. I made a trip to Abilene early Thursday morning for the memorial service of a beloved 99-year-old relative, Wanita Cartner.

Body The bell was rung by Kirby Mullen to begin worship at Cedar Christian Church on Sunday, December 5. Peggy Mullen picked the following hymns for our worship service: “Tell Me The Old, Old Story,” “At The Cross,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” and “Work, For The Night Is Coming.

Body THE BALDERSTON FAMILY met at the Hawk House for a Thanksgiving morning reunion. In attendance were Becky Balderston and Roger Young, Deb and JD Niermeier, Bill, Kathy, Nicole and Allison Balderston, Andrea, Andy, Austen, Adeline and Amelia Niermeier and Joan Balderston.

Body J-Mart in Stockton invites you all to their Christmas Open House on Friday, December 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Body Just a reminder that the Stockton Food Pantry is open next Thursday, December 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Remember that the Food Pantry is now at its new location at 602 Main Street in the building behind the Main Street Christian Church Parsonage.