Holidays made easy: 10 tips for effortless entertaining
FAMILY FEATURES
      It's the most hectic time of the year. And yet, it's the season when we all yearn to entertain. These tips can help you be a gracious host without spending hours getting ready. 1.Mix homemade dishes with store-bought items.
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A.D. Players to present Christmas performance
      Grace Community Fellowship will be hosting the A.D. Players National Touring Company at a Ladies Christmas drama and dessert party at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at Grace Community Fellowship located at 1900 E. Boling Highway in Wharton.
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Maceks chosen for fall yard honors
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      Each fall the Louise beautification committee recognizes an outstanding yard for the fall and spring seasons. Using the assistance of master gardeners from Edna, the recipients for the fall are Clarence and Nitaya Macek, 406 S. Colorado St.
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DIAPER SET
      Landon Smith Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Smith of El Campo announce the birth of their third child, a son named Landon Allen Smith. The baby was born at 4:53 p.m., Nov. 15, 2007 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton weighing 8 pounds.
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Brenna Hogan has Hannah Montana birthday party
      Brenna Michelle Hogan celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at Mr. Gatti's Sunday afternoon. Her actual birthday was Nov. 14. Her parents, Brenda and Michael Hogan of Louise, hosted the party. Party decorations featured Hannah Montana theme with a Hannah Montana decorated cake.
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Hope for young Americans: A savings revolution
      You're busy establishing yourself in your career and your life. You want to buy a home, get married and have children. There's only one problem: you can't because all your money is paying off student loans and credit card debt.
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Deck The Halls
      Richmond State School is little more festive thanks to the ladies of the El Campo Garden Club who decorated the residents' homes for Christmas. Pictured trimming a tree are (standing, l-r) Karen Jenkins, Kay Sikes, Ileene Robinson, Jessica Radley, (kneeling, l-r) Judy Waligura and Rochelle Mellon.
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Follow these easy fall car care tips
      (ARA) - Properly preparing your car for winter is simple and doesn't require a lot of time or technical expertise. The payback in reduced risk of a preventable breakdown and improved performance is well worth the minimal effort.
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Be considerate: Don't share flu bug
      The cold and flu season has arrived and prevention is the best medicine, not only for oneself, but also for family, friends and coworkers, said a Texas Cooperative Extension specialist.
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Row, Row Your Boat
      You could almost hear the turkeys gobbling and you could defi- nitely hear the children giggling Wednesday morning at the El Campo Branch Library. Approximately 25 children from ages 6 months to 3 years attended the weekly toddler time and enjoyed a little pre-Thanksgiving party with their toddler...
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