The holiday season has arrived, and BankWest has erected the community Christmas tree where Santa’s helpers from the local area may donate gifts to help ensure that all children have something under the Christmas tree. Anyone interested in being a part of this project may pick up slips at the bank. Each slip lists a child’s gender, age, needs, and interests. The gift may include several items or just one, but all items should be packaged in one gift-wrapped box and returned to the bank by December 15, along with the slip and a note on the back indicating what items are inside.

Gregory Times-Advocate knows how important reading is, and is excited to awaken the magic of reading for Gregory students by providing third through fifth graders at Gregory School District with monthly copies of Kid Scoop News, a print newspaper made specifically for kids, through a partnership with the Nebraska Press Association Foundation.

Tuesday Mixed League 11/16/21 Tee-Riffic Creations, 196-68; Bailey Welding, 190 1/2-73 1/2; Argonauts, 165 1/2-98 1/2; Old Pioneer, 156-108; Soesbes, 117-147; Eagle Star, 85 1/2-178 1/2; Streakers, 76-164; Outsiders, 54 1/2-209 1/2; HTG: Bailey Welding, 907; HTS: Bailey Welding, 2602; HIG: Mark Bailey, 242; Ann Bailey, 183; HIS: Mark Bailey, 672; Ann Bailey, 474. Splits picked up by: Paula Bortz, 3-10, 5-6; Augie Bortz, 8-9; Mary Soesbe, 8-9.

There are certain traditions that most people associate with Thanksgiving -- turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, gathering with family and friends, football, and Black Friday shopping. One tradition, however, is a fairly recent development.

Before Charlie Brown and his friends dug in to the feast of toast and popcorn, Linus paused to say this blessing. “In the year 1621, the Pilgrims held their first Thanksgiving feast.

In doing a search for can’t-livewithout Thanksgiving recipes, this one from Pastry chef Andrea Meyer, chef-owner of Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie in Dallas, turned up. A different take on pumpkin pie, it incorporates bananas into the mix for a pumpkin banana mousse tart.