Tag: Christmas
Have we removed Christ from Christmas?
It was in the eighth grade when I moved from Santa to Christ as my main focus of Christmas. I well remember the star-saturated...
Rose Again Foundation hosts Bless the Children Breakfast with Santa
It’s not every day that Temecula City Hall’s Civic Center is filled with squeals of joy and laughter.But that was the scene all morning...
ACIL hosts Cookies with Santa
Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves, crafts, hot cocoa, sweet cookies and sparkling Christmas magic were found at Anza Civic Improvement League’s Cookies with Santa event...
Aguanga man plays Santa in Watts
This time of year brings out the very best in people, especially in Michael McKinney, who has been preparing for the Christmas season for...
Craft Brewing Co. launches Oh, Christmas Tree Triple IPA just in time for holidays
Kirk Madeiros isn’t a very good gift
giver. Or is he?As the story goes, he gifted his son a
spruce tree for the yard at...
Dealing with the emotions of Christmas
Total panic! That was the feeling I had after losing my 5-year-old son in a crowd of thousands. One minute he was standing right...
Anza welcomes the holidays with annual Christmas tree lighting
Santa Claus, festive decorations, gifts, holiday crafts, a meal and looks of wonder on childrens’ faces made for a bright and merry celebration at...
Anza Community Hall hosts Thanksgiving dinner
Foul weather, snow and icy roads delayed the annual Thanksgiving meal hosted by the Anza Community Hall and traditionally served Thanksgiving Day. The event...
Hemet Christmas Parade braves the rain
Diane A. RhodesWriterHEMET – Rainy weather did not keep hundreds of spectators from lining Florida Avenue Saturday, Dec. 7, to watch the annual Hemet...