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The Christmas stocking

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Editor’s note: A Christmas exhibit at Hamilton County Historical Museum was recently updated by Kristina Allison-Burks and her aunt, Shirley Streater New. The Streater family’s stocking tradition was to use nylon stockings to hold their Christmas treats, and Kristina remembers them fondly.

A big part of Christmas is remembering past Christmas blessings.

My great-grandparents, Zora Dell and Garlon Streater were the queen of fishing and baby dolls and the king of life-risking pasture driving and baling wire.

5 tips for sticking to a schedule in ’22

(StatePoint) Sticking to a schedule is good for health, wellness and productivity, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to form great habits.

• Write it down: The act of writing things down can help reinforce priorities. Be sure to check items off your list as you complete them.

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Oh good, it’s not just me.

It seems that since COVID took over our lives, sending us to our homes, then slowly letting us come out as long as we didn’t breathe, my fuse has gotten somewhat shorter.

As a result of that impatience, every now and then, a word comes out of my mouth that probably shouldn’t. It’s usually just to myself, but one of these days this mouth is going to get me in trouble!

My dad loved dammit, but my mom very seldom swore in front of us kids.

TFB offers scholarships

High school and college graduations may be months away, but now is the time to start thinking about applying for scholarships, according to Bennie Hromadka, Hamilton County Farm Bureau president.

Hamilton County students are encouraged to apply for more than $200,000 in Farm Bureau college scholarships offered on the district and state levels.

“Scholarships and awards are an excellent opportunity for Farm Bureau families to earn money to pursue their education,” Hromadka said. “We encourage all eligible students to apply.”

Local charities appreciate gifts

As the end of the year approaches last minute giving is a good way to be charitable and to get tax deductions.

In general, someone can deduct up to 60 percent of their adjustable gross income via charitable donations (100 percent if they are cash) but may be limited to 20 to 50 percent depending on the type of contribution and the organization.

These contributions are deductible with an itemized deduction during tax time.

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Doris Glover scholarship

A memorial scholarship fund has been established by the HHS class of 1985 at Extraco Banks to honor the life, love and laughter of Doris Glover. Tax deductible donations can be made at Extraco Bank. Visit the Doris Glover Memorial Facebook page for more information.

Lions Club building

The Lions Club building is available for lease. Call Brenda Walsh at 254-386-2483

Military Bricks

Austin’s right-hand man a big headache

On Dec. 30, 1847, eleven years after the death of Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas’ right-hand man opened the first real bank in independent Texas.

Samuel May Williams came from a distinguished Rhode Island clan that took root in New England a century before his birth in 1795. A long list of illustrious ancestors included a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a president of Yale College.

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Museum work ongoing

The Hamilton County Historial Museum is busy collecting donations and selling items to move forward with work on the Farm and Ranch Museum. The museum is preparing for an Art Show Jan. 22 and book signing with author Jim Eidson, date pending.

Grief support group

A grief support group meets the second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. Call or text Alicia Saldana for more details 254-366-4939.

2021 overshadowed by relentless COVID

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Even though 2021 started and ended with increases in COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County, several good things and much progress were also reported. Below is a review of the year.

January 2021

COVID-19 continued to ravage Hamilton County. Since the pandemic began, 583 citizens tested positive, and 16 have died.

Circle-T Arena hosted the Texas Sheep/Cattle Dog Association Arena Timed Trials. Dogs and their trainers from across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas competed in all levels from Novice through Open.

Waylon, Willie, Boho Broccoli might bring luck for ’22

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If you’re looking for some greens to go with your black-eyed peas in Jaunary, check out the Gypsy Greens at Farmers Market.

Greens symbolize prosperity and are the color of money, and Gayle Edwards is about to harvested some Green-Eyed Lady, Hot-blooded Spicy Mix, Ramble on Radish, Boho Broccoli and Waylon and Willie and the Peas. They will be available Monday at Farmers Market, not quite in time for New Year’s Day, but surely the luck won’t run out before then.