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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2000
Page
9
Polished account by Gregory Felux outlines Wigilia customs from lighting the star Gwiazdka to sharing Oplatek and a twelve course meal. It covers bread, hay, an empty chair for strangers, carols, Pasterka mass, and survivals like marriage omens from poppy seeds, fence picket tests, and smoke signs.
Ashley Ortmann explores how Mexican Navidad blends religious devotion with famil y traditions from Los Posadas to Dia de los Reyes. The piece highlights nativity scenes, poinsettias, piñatas, tamales and turkey, gift customs, and Three Kings Day with Rosca de Reyes as a capstone.
Outdoor Adventures invites readers to submit recipes for fish seafood and venison with a chance to win a free cap and video and have the recipe published on the website and in future columns. Send entries to Outdoor Adventures ATTN RECIPE P O BOX 310601 New Braunfels TX 78131 0601 or by email angler idworld.net with recipe in the subject line. Keith Warren hosts Fishing & Outdoor Adventures and Hunting & Outdoor Adventures on Fox Sports Southwest.
Sonia Ann Perez of Southwestern Bell Telephone in McAllen Texas is recognized as a 2001 Outstanding Young Texas Ex by the University of Texas Ex-Students Association. She serves as Executive Director for the South Texas Border Region and holds multiple nominations and honors including PBS National Board service and McAllen Chamber of Commerce leadership.
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