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Hallsville Brookshire’s store celebrates updates with grand re-opening event | News
HALLSVILLE — Hallsville shoppers visiting their local Brookshire’s grocery store will see some changes thanks to recent updates made at the store. The Hallsville Chamber of Commerce, members of Hallsville ISD, Hallsville City Hall and community members recently gathered together at the renovated store to celebrate its grand re-opening event. […]
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‘It’s Kind Of Cool’: Midsummer Party Celebrates Holiday Events Missed During COVID-19 Pandemic
June’s “Holiday Extravaganza” at the Heyse house included a Halloween costume contest. This month is Christmas in July, that holly jolly holiday hotpoint halfway to December. But for Antoinette Heyse of Des Plaines, July has her reflecting on June 2021 when she hosted a party to celebrate all at once […]
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A BACH KEYBOARD EXTRAVAGANZA Celebrates 300th Anniversary From Coast To Coast
Ars Lyrica Houston’s harpsichordist and conductor Matthew Dirst collaborates with The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar and The San Francisco Early Music Society (co-presenter) to offer an immersive concert experience to an international audience through an online program. Specially filmed for this presentation, the performances and commentary were captured […]
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Orcutt Academy High School Celebrates Its ‘Unquestionably Unique’ Class of 2021 | School Zone
Despite Orcutt Academy High School’s small size, the campus’ blacktop was filled with decorated cars and excited families for the school’s 10th annual graduation on Friday afternoon. The drive-in ceremony allowed families to enjoy the festivities from their vehicles as the graduates, dressed in navy blue caps and gowns with […]
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Watch now: Central Illinois celebrates National Doughnut Day | Food and Cooking
DECATUR — Six-year-old Thea Shanks and her mother Brittney travelled from Taylorville to Decatur’s Giggles on Merchant Street, unaware they had a treat awaiting them, a special doughnut. On Thursday, the downtown gift shop had already begun celebrating National Doughnut Day, with decorations and a Salvation Army bell ringer standing outside […]
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Blinds.com Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation
HOUSTON, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blinds.com, a Home Depot company and flagship property of Global Custom Commerce, is celebrating 25 years of innovative technology that streamlines the customer shopping experience and enables personalization and customization of everything for home renovation and decoration, including window treatments, countertops, screen and storm doors, […]
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Naked Clay Ceramics celebrates clay in its natural form
Photo credit: Nato Welton From Country Living Carla Sealey likes her clay naked. Instead of varnishing over its granular texture, she leaves the exterior of her mugs, jugs and bowls bare – glazing only the insides for practicality. “I love the feel of fired earth,” she says, cupping one of […]
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Teresa Giudice’s boyfriend Luis Ruelas celebrates her daughter Gia’s birthday as dad Joe ‘gives up’ deportation fight
REAL Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice celebrated her daughter Gia’s 20th birthday on Friday with her new boyfriend, Luis Ruelas. The 48-year-old reality star began dating Luis a few months ago, after her divorce from her ex and Gia’s dad, Joe, last year as he continues to live […]
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The world celebrates Christmas amidst pandemic
ROME (AP) — Curfews, quarantines and even border closings complicated Christmas celebrations Friday for countless people around the globe, but ingenuity, determination and imagination helped keep the day special for many. In Beijing, official churches abruptly cancelled Mass on Christmas Day in a last-minute move, after China’s capital was put […]
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Arizona family celebrates Diwali with fireworks and homemade snacks
CLOSE Welcome to Homemade, a monthly series from The Republic featuring family recipes and the stories behind them. As Diwali nears, Ranjani Venkatakrishnan expects to hear the sizzling sound of her mother deep frying murukku, her favorite holiday snack, in their home in Chandler. Venkatakrishnan, a journalism grad student at […]
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The Memo: Blue America celebrates its liberation
It felt like a liberation — for half the country, at least. Emotions exploded in blue-state America when Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden claims a ‘mandate’ to govern, calls for end to ‘partisan warfare’ Mark Meadows tests positive for coronavirus Trump supporters scream at Telemundo reporter during live broadcast from Maricopa ballot […]
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Des Moines family celebrates one year out of homeless shelter, thankful they’re safe during pandemic
Shannon Summers thanks God every day she and her family have their own home, especially during COVID-19. DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, Shannon Summers can’t wipe the smile off her face. “I’m excited! We haven’t been in a house of our own for a year,” said Summer. “It’s pretty cool. […]
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This New Project Celebrates Student and Self-Taught Designers
It’s a challenging time to be a student right now as the important elements of in-person interactions are canceled or limited. Add in an art school element where openings and physical events are critical, and the struggle only increases. So late last month when Open Studio Volume 1 debuted, we […]
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Crocker Art Museum celebrates Thiebaud’s 100th birthday
Considered a national treasure, Sacramento artist Wayne Thiebaud will celebrate his 100th birthday Nov. 15. In honor of his milestone, the Crocker Art Museum will celebrate Thiebaud’s artistic contributions for the rest of the year. The celebration starts with a 100-piece exhibition of Thiebaud’s works over the span of his […]
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Arts Community Celebrates Two Decades In Operation | Dnronline
Under the shade of her big maple tree, Judy Strickler watched years go by as her children blossomed into adults and eventually left the shade to plant their own trees in yards. When the violent winds of the 2012 derecho blew through town, it took down that great big maple […]
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Patrick Mahomes celebrates Super Bowl ring with a massive diamond for his girlfriend
Patrick Mahomes had quite a day on Tuesday. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback received a jewel-studded ring for leading the Chiefs to their Super Bowl win in February. He saved the biggest diamond for his girlfriend Brittany Matthews. Chiefs get their jewelry On Tuesday afternoon, the Chiefs unveiled their Super […]