Christmas Memories From Pam to Pami Across Decades
Barbara Hawkins recalls Christmases in Smyth County Virginia and Roanoke with Pam and Kimberleigh, including a life size Pluto toy, family cards, sneaked present openings, and a North Carolina trip. She notes four day winter trips, engagements, and a last Christmas with Pam before her passing, cherishing faded relatives and future moments.
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Pam
Kimberleigh
Huntington
Betty
Smyth County
Kim
Bess Brookfield
North Carolina
Pami
Kendall
Roanoke
Santa
Pamela
Pluto
Sabbath Delight and the Lord’s Heritage
A devotional quotation from scripture proclaims turning away from personal pleasures to honor the sabbath. It promises delight in the LORD and guidance to rise to high places, feeding on the heritage promised to Jacob, as declared by the mouth of the LORD.
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Jacob
West Virginia counties launch federally funded Homeland Security program
Mercer County joins 12 other West Virginia counties in a state backed Homeland Security initiative. The plan, funded by federal money, aims to boost emergency services against weapons of mass destruction, organize volunteer medical and law enforcement back-up groups, expand Neighborhood Watch, and strengthen the emergency operations plan with chemicals and hazmat. A county coordinator will be named by the County Commission.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Homeland Security
America
Emergency Management Council
State Office of Emergency Services
County Commission
Blackwolf Baptist Church Letter Addresses Break-In
A church letter from Blackwolf Baptist invites unknown vandal to seek forgiveness after a December 11 break-in. The note offers pastoral support and assistance such as food and clothing, emphasizes God’s forgiveness, and invites the community to worship citing their Kannapolis, North Carolina roots.
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Blackwolf Baptist Church
Satan
Blackwolf
Kannapolis
N.C
Public Letters Policy Reminder from The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph invites readers to send letters on matters of public interest. Submissions must be brief and include the writer’s signature, address, and phone number for publication consideration. Names cannot be withheld and letters should be mailed to Letters to the Editor 928 Bluefield Avenue Bluefield West Virginia 24701.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
W.va
Christmas in the Holy Land and American Editorial Feud
Excerpts from editorials discuss politically correct limits on Christmas imagery in U S classrooms and the grim Christmas in Bethlehem. The Jerusalem Post notes Bethlehem’s siege by terror and the faltering PA rule, warning of Palestinian Christian emigration and a shrinking ancient community amid ongoing conflict.
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The
Holy Land
Jerusalem Post
Bethlehem
Israel
Jesus
Palestinian Authority
West Bank
Jerusalem
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Barbara Hawkins
Thomas A. Coll
Randy Deason
Samantha Perry Ther Ewnees
Tess
United States
Florida Times- Union
Jacksonville
Massachusetts
Laura Greska
Frosty
Rudolph
Baby Jesus
New York
Earth
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