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Why is this a thing? • Giving Circles

November 5, 2019 Contributing Author

Some Background The idea of giving circles dates back hundreds of years. In the United States, their precursors were “Fraternal…

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Posted in: Columns, Why is This a Thing? Filed under: fraternal societies, giving circles, non-profits, philanthropy

Save the Planet • Earth-Friendly Celebrating

We’ve known for some time that throwing birdseed is better than rice or confetti, but did you know latex balloons,…

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Posted in: Columns, Save the Planet Filed under: earth-friendly ways to celebrate, giant bubbles, kids craft bar, ribbon dancers, save the planet, seed bombs

Ask an Expert • You Too Can Enjoy the Night Sky Like a Pro

AnnMarie Kennon

David Ault is an electrical engineer at IBM and also an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He has been an…

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Posted in: Ask the Expert, Columns Filed under: amateur astronomer, astrophotography, david ault, planetary imaging, williamson county astronomy club

Support for a Lifetime

AnnMarie Kennon

Meet Mover & Shaker Betty Schleder Young Life As a young girl, Betty was on track, literally, to compete in…

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Posted in: Columns, Movers & Shakers Filed under: ben schleder, betty schleder, honor flight austin, sun city activists

The Art of Holiday Conversation

Poppy Talks

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. I spend $100 on fancy groceries, plan an elaborate menu of Norman Rockwellian delights, wake…

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Posted in: Columns, Poppy Talks Filed under: family dinner, holiday dinner, holidays with relatives

Lost Maples State Park

AnnMarie Kennon

If you’re a transplant from places to the East or just a native Texan who has a hankerin’ for beautiful…

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Posted in: Columns, Worth the Drive Filed under: fall foliage, lisa fitzsimmons, lost maples state park, texas parks

The Final Frontier

AnnMarie Kennon

If aliens on a planet 65 million light years away looked at Earth in detail, they would see dinosaurs. An…

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Posted in: Columns, Facts to Blow Your Mind Filed under: facts to blow your mind, weird facts about space

With a Cranberry on Top

Whether creating a feast for family and friends, cooking for two, or skipping the traditional gathering all together, we’ve got you…

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Posted in: Columns, Food Filed under: fry turkey, grill turkey, smoked turkey, thaw turkey

Parting Shot • Adoption Day

AnnMarie Kennon

November is Adoption Awareness month across the nation, and each year Williamson County celebrates new families with as much fun…

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Posted in: Columns, Parting Shots Filed under: adoption day, betsy lambeth, denise hyde, williamson county adoption day

Editor’s Note: October 2019

October 2, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon

October has always been my favorite month. It’s football season. The weather is perfect; not too hot or cold. The…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ann marie kennon

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