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The retreat of tradition

Body HEAD OVER MEALS If I were to guess, I would imagine many of my readers, at some point in their lives, received a food gift during the holidays. At what point did this lose its’ appeal.
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Neiman Marcus Cookies

Body Courtesy of Macy Chionsini Ingredients: 1 cup of butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup of sugar 5 cups regular oatmeal 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt 12 oz. bag of milk chocolate chips 1 4 oz.

Annual Live Nativity Dec. 19-21

Body The Annual Live Nativity, sponsored by Michael’s Mountain Ministry of Alpine, will be held December 19-21 at the stable area by Kokernot Lodge. Performances will begin at 7 p.m.
In years past, angels sing in celebration of the birth of Jesus during the Live Nativity. Held annually at Kokernot Lodge, this event is sponsored by Michaels’s Mountain Ministry. Photo by Marcy Stueve

Rental vacation homes under pressure

Body The City of Alpine held its regularly scheduled city council meeting Dec. 6, with a swift meeting that led into an executive session. Ward 1 Council member Judy Stokes and Ward 3 Council member Sara Tandy were both absent, but a quorum was present.
Members of the Alpine City Council Chris Rodriguez, Ward 2, Mayor Catherine Eaves, Martin Sandate, Ward 4, Jerry Johnson, Ward 5, City Secretary, Geo Calderon and City Manager, Megan Antrim prepare to begin last night’s regularly scheduled meeting. Avalanche photo by Kara Gerbert

For the love of music

Body “…Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life, and says to each one; ‘thou art now no longer in thine office, or in the barracks, or in thy workshop,” wrote Berthold Auerbach in 1864.
The voices of the Big Bend Community Chorale, all ages in harmony together, spreading joy to the entire Big Bend area.
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