Spooky Spiderweb Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 8 cups mini marshmallows, divided • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided ...
Itsy, bitsy spiderweb dessert
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Life & Style
Back in the saddle
Local senior receives gift, relives passion One local woman isn’t letting age or disability stop her from pursuing her passion. Diana Kazmier, 85, hadn’t been on a horse in more than 40 years. But on Saturday, Dec. 7, a trip to Kaufman changed that. For the...
Finding Christmas cheer
Do you need a boost of holiday cheer this year? Sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing, glistening snow and yuletide glow? If that sounds like what you need, there are always opportunities to bring new traditions into the mix. One way is to visit some festively named...
National Disability Day creates conversations
Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. December is full of holidays, but in the midst of all the celebrations, one event is working to bring awareness to a group that society tends to overlook. National Disability Day, also called International Day of People with Disabilities...
Santa gears up for multiple Sachse visits
Thanksgiving is barely over, but the city has already caught Christmas fever. Sachse’s whirlwind of holiday events begins next week, with three programs scheduled over the course of four days. First up is the third annual Christmas Extravaganza on Wednesday, Dec. 4....
Food pantries ask for donations
With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas only a month away, local food pantries are more reliant on donations than ever. In Sachse, 5 Loaves Food Pantry provides more than food; it also serves as a diaper bank and ministers to senior citizens. For the full...
Silver Chords choir: 25 years of singing, serving
It’s evident that Allen Stroud and his flock of singing seniors have a good thing going. For 25 years, the Pastor of Music at First Baptist Church in Wylie has been orchestrating and conducting practices, concerts and trips for area senior citizens. For the...
A retirement fact sheet
Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. Up to 85 percent of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they...
Sachse Fallfest to feature crafts, games, music
Crafts, food trucks, music and more will draw thousands of people to Heritage Park this weekend. The 34th annual Sachse Fallfest, put on by the Chamber of Commerce, is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Classics like the critter corral, pony rides, kid zone,...
