The tree is up in our office, Christmas ads are appearing in this week's paper, and we're all gearing up for the Holidays, in our own way. But how to prepare for the Holidays when you're on a budget - maybe even a tighter budget than ever before? This week's front page story has a few tips, like making newer, less costly family traditions, sending e-mail greeting cards, recycling items from last year, and giving gifts that require time and talent, rather than money - like babysitting or home improvement certificates.
If you're looking for a free family activity to kick off the Christmas season, Ridgecest Baptist Church is hosting its second annual Christmas musical, with praise and worship and Christmas carols preformed by the Community Christmas Band/Orchestra on December 10th at 7pm. Ridgecrest Baptist is located at 2801 Wesley Street in Greenville. Enjoy the unity that the Holiday Season inspires by celebrating Christmas with this performance, put on by a conglomeration of area churches!
Community Seeds of Lone Oak will also be hosting its annual Christmas celebration this week, on December 8th at the Community Seeds campus at 603 College Street in Lone Oak. The event, titled "A Miracle on College Street" will feature dinner and a performances to benefit the poor and underprivileged of Hunt and Rains Counties. There is a minimum donation required to attend. To RSVP, or for more information, call 903-634-5673 or send an email to info@cseeds.org.
Another family-friendly freebie: this week, Quinlan will host its annual Christmas parade, on December 10th. This year's theme is "A Christmas Carol Classic", and the parade will make its way through downtown Quinlan at 2pm.
For more ideas, including a list of ways to reduce stress during the Holiday Season (and who couldn't use a little less stress during this time of year?!), check out this week's edition of the Shopper. Enjoy the Season, and stay warm this week!
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