Check it Out! Archer Public Library

************* The Angel Tree is back at the Archer Public Library starting Monday, November 21st. Stop by during library hours to pick an Angel to shop for this year. Each Angel represents an underprivileged child in our community, and includes their age and items from their Christmas wish list.
Check it Out! Archer Public Library

Texas History Minute

Tex Avery Cartoons have captivated and delighted children – and the young at heart -- for generations. As the motion picture industry emerged, cartoons became a staple feature of the matinee.
Texas History Minute

Hometown Gardner

Thanksgiving… There are many stories about how this holiday had its beginnings. I happen to like the familiar story of our first Thanksgiving being the one involving Pilgrims, Puritans, and Native Americans at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.
Paul and Nila Dowlearn-Owners of Wichita Valley Nursery. Paul’s recent books, “The Lazy Man’s Garden” and “Touch the Earth” are available at the Nursery, 5314 S.W. Pkwy, Wichita Fall, Texas.

Archer City Angel Tree underway

The Archer City Angel Tre program is giving members of the community a chance to help a child in need to have a better Christmas. The Archer City Angel Tree led by the Salvation Army has gone to a virtual format for picking an angel from out of the 120 angels currently set to receive a gift.
The Archer City Angel Tree is up at the Archer Public Library through Wednesday, Dec. 14. The program helps over 100 children in need. File photo

Texas History Minute

The Navarro Family played an important role in the early, formative years of Texas. Angel Navarro was an important early political leader in San Antonio, service that paved the way for his son.
Dr. Ken Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com.

Check it Out! A rcher Public Library

The Angel Tree is back at the Archer Public Library starting Monday, November 21st. Stop by during library hours to pick an Angel to shop for this year. Each Angel represents an underprivileged child in our community and includes their age and items from their Christmas wish list.
Check it Out! A rcher Public Library

Hometown Gardner

The symbol Yin & Yang is so old that history does not tell us who first invented it or what it first described. We know it came out of China thousands of years ago. In modern times it is used to express opposites. Hot/cold, day/night, wet/ dry, good/evil, ect.
Hometown Gardner
Subscribe to Columns