December 2021

Holiday sparkle fills stores, craft booths, museums and more

Above, Gale Rose and Pratt County Historical Museum Director Charmaine Swanepoel admire a Christmas tree dedicated to veterans Thursday at the Pratt County Historical Museum. A special Christmas Open House is planned at the historical museum, featuring new and extensive Christmas displays throughout the museum, 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 12. JENNIFER STULTZ

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Thanksgiving intentionality – moments that last the year round

The time of year has come when we gather with our family and friends and are reminded of all of the blessings in our lives. Most people think about all there is to be thankful for around the holiday season - especially Thanksgiving. One Haviland resident, Logan Vandenhoek, has taken thankfulness to the next level of intentionality. Beginning in November of 2020 and ending in November of 2021, VandenHoek has shared what she is thankful for daily on Facebook for a whole year. Some posts included pictures, and others were just a sentence or two simply saying what she is thankful for.

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The First Amendment

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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