Articles from the December 22, 2016 edition
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Reflections: "Where God is, Love is' by Leo Tolstoy
There was a Cobbler named Martin who had lost his wife and son. He murmured against God. He wanted to die. A traveler told Martin he should read the Bible and live for God. Martin read the Gospel. His life changed. One night he heard a voice saying,...
Mrs. Wilson's 1st Grade Class Things I love to do each year for Christmas!
Nathan Robinson: I make hot cocoa. I sometimes go sledding, and I open presents. Noah Austin: I love to open presents. I love to bake gingerbread cookies. I also love to play in the snow. Haden Buness: What do I do on Christmas? When I wake up, the...
Reflections: Ms. Brown's K/1 Class: "What does Santa want for Christmas?"
Chrysalis Balansag – “I am going to get Santa a gift shop and not a busy new year.” Jadyn Weatherman – “I am going to get Santa a new house.” Braden Howard – “I am going to get Santa milk and cookies for Christmas.” Arabella Nore –“For Christmas S...
Ms. Jenkin's 2nd Grade Class
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a gift not for me, for Will my brother. I want you to give him a Microscope for Christmas because he likes science a lot. He likes nature so I want you to give one to him. Love , Natalia Ashton Dear Santa, I want you...
Reflections: Don't miss out on the real gift
WOW! What a year it was! The news was continuously full of gloom and doom with just small bits of good news to keep a body going. The government was all a mess. Hard to get good paying jobs to feed a family. Leaders from other countries got...
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Wrangell residents send supplies to Seattle homeless shelters
With the holiday season approaching, thoughts turn not only to what people want or already have, but by extension to those things others might lack. Wrangell resident Brittani Roane was on medical lea...
Did you know?
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus is a Christmas Eve tradition. Children regularly place a dish of cookies and a glass of milk by the tree on Christmas Eve so that Santa has enough energy to complete all of his gift-giving before kids wake up...
Reflections: "Why Is That There?"
If you have ever boarded one of our Alaska Airline combis and sat in the first row, row 17, or made your way up to the front wall to stretch between our many stops, you might have noticed a wire cage type object. I think at my first glance, I...
Basket program spreads cheer and goodwill for Christmas
Wrangell's Salvation Army reached out to one of its largest groups yet for its annual Christmas Basket drive, providing toys and holiday meals for 90 families on Monday. About 125 people were served...
Reflections: He can bring us together
December: The last month of our year. It is Advent in the church year. It is the first month in our Savior’s year. December is different for all of us but it is the time of year we all come together. It could happen downtown at the lighting of the C...
Tlingit & Haida Head Start
Connor: I am thankful for my cat. Logan: I am thankful for my puppy. Waylin: I am thankful for my mom. Baylee: I am thankful for our new rescue Kitty. Duncan: I am thankful for the Red Quilt somebody gave me. I am going to make a Thank You card....
Christmas traditions around the world: Norway
Norway starts the Christmas season in November with a series of Christmas parties at work, clubs, schools and every other organization. Every year, at the end of November many cities have a lighting of the City Lights ceremony, complete with parade...
