Jan 7, 2025
I was in the fourth grade when Jimmy Carter faced off against Gerald Ford in the presidential election of 1976. That election was the first presidential election I had any chance of understanding, and my teacher did a good job trying to use the opportunity to help a...
Dec 16, 2024
As a child I remember receiving the Sears and JC Penney Christmas catalogs in the fall and meticulously compiling a wish list complete with page numbers, item numbers and detailed product descriptions. I wanted to be sure it was crystal clear to my parents that I...
Nov 25, 2024
Thanksgiving Day is almost overlooked today due to the commercialization of black Friday, but the fact that most commercial activity is still paused on Thanksgiving Day should serve as a reminder of the importance of giving thanks. Setting aside time for giving thanks...
Oct 17, 2024
I sound like a broken record when I observe that fall is a very busy fundraising season in East Texas. You can imagine that the mail here at East Texas Communities Foundation is filled with a steady stream of invitations to charity luncheons, receptions, dinners and...
Sep 23, 2024
It is fall in East Texas and the weekdays, weeknights and weekends are filled with nonprofit luncheons, dinners and receptions. These events are meant to rally existing supporters, introduce new supporters to the work of the nonprofits, and raise critical annual...
Sep 3, 2024
Heavy morning traffic is a reminder that school is back in session for the fall. It is awesome to try to comprehend the learning that takes place at all of our amazing educational institutions each day. From preschoolers learning to explore and interact with their...
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