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Understanding Our Differences
Our country was born through revolution and all political ties were cut with Great Britain on July 4th, 1776. The general cause of this revolution were the taxes collected by the British from the Colonies for use in Britain without representation or participation from the colonies. When America finally gained its independence there were no official Political parties Until 1792. Then came the Federalist party and the democratic-Republican Party.
Lakeside Readers have Christmas Cookie Exchange
The Lakeside Readers book club had their annual Christmas Cookie Exchange on Thursday night December 9th. This year we decided to treat the First Responders, Hospital workers, Teachers, Police and Fire departments and Texas DPS with tins of cookies. We are grateful for all of these who give so much. Those in attendance were Carol McLain, Beverly Dobiyansky, Cathy Banks, Rickie Bonner, Denise Bischoff, Laurey Amens, Delores Hillebrand, Jana Blair, Dolores Blair, Mary Lou Lambert, Nancy Bergeron, Joanna Byrne and Barbara Casey. Contributed photo.
Officials officially light the Navasota River Bridge
The annual Navasota River Bridge Lighting was held Monday, Dec. 6. About a dozen or more county officials, law enforcement and families gathered to ceremoniously light the bridge over the Navasota River.