Town Talk

Things around town slow down a bit as we get closer to Christmas, but things seem much busier in our personal lives as Christmas nears. I always wonder if I’m going to get everything done in time for our family celebrations.

Editorial

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees has decided to have two Trust Indentures. At least that’s what it appears will happen when they meet in January. During their Dec.

Christmas chili

We went for a lowstress Christmas this year. Instead of someone spending a couple of days in the kitchen to cook a turkey or a ham and everything that goes with them, I volunteered to make a traditional pot of Christmas chili. “What is Christmas chili?” you ask.

2023 - A good Christmas

We just finished up Christmas Day 2023 and it’s been one of the best holidays we’ve experienced in a long time I believe. Of course as my pastor reminded me during one of his sermons a few weeks back as Advent was beginning, the 12 days of Christmas don’t conclude until the first Sunday in January.

Losing a good friend

I lost a good friend early Monday morning, someone I had grown to think a lot of and a person I had learned to respect. John reportedly died in his sleep. I started getting calls a little after 7 that morning from friends wanting to know if he had passed away.

Making toast

We were having trouble coming up with something Grandson Bennett would eat for breakfast. He doesn’t like scrambled eggs. Or cereal that isn’t highly sugared. Or biscuits. Or pancakes. He is living with us these days, so it was becoming a problem finding menu choices that he would eat.

Town Talk

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated to Wreaths Across Stroud. It was a wonderful tribute to our deceased veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary could not have undertaken this project without the help of each of you.

Letter to the editor

Dear editor, I can not understand the thought process in the Gaza, preceding the attack by Hamas on Israel last month. The Palestines, a society that can not feed their people, militarily attack Israel, possibly the best prepared military on earth!

Christmas list

I am almost finished with my Christmas shopping. Most of the presents are for my kids, grandkids and step-kids and involve pictures of dead presidents, so it’s not quite the accomplishment it seems, but hey. Celebrate life’s accomplishments when you can, right?

The greatest generation

I was recently reflecting about people in the generation before me. I think of those who are still active and full of life. I also think of the people of that generation who led active lives until they passed away.