“Whenever I’ve been in need, people have been there to do for me. That always touched me. And although I’ve gone through some difficult times, it’s made me a better, stronger person. It’s given me a greater heart. Mike and I have been so blessed. … Continue reading‘When we see someone hurting, we want to help’
“I did my first play when I was about 5 years old. It was a church Christmas play, and I was the star that led the wise men to baby Jesus. I discovered that I was a big ham, and I couldn’t get enough of … Continue readingCommunity theater haven for ‘weird kid’
“My talented and crafty sister and niece have given me beautiful wreaths for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Their gifts were so meaningful that they inspired me to do the same for my friends and other family members. “I have always enjoyed decorating my house for each … Continue readingMaking wreaths provides ‘peace in this chaos’
“Puppies today are so immature. I was never like that.”— Merry “She’s a white Scottish Terrier. They’re pretty rare. You don’t see many white ones. “A friend gave her to me as a Christmas present when she was a puppy. It was a surprise. I … Continue reading‘You couldn’t give me $1 million for her’
Watching for the elusive underwater squirrel-duck.— Prissy, a rat terrier “I got her as a Christmas present. She was only about a year old, so I bought a book on well-trained puppies. It worked. Nearly everything works when you give her treats. “We make a … Continue readingPrissy loves squirrels — and ducks, too
Meet Lucy, adopted from the Baytown animal shelter, and described as super chill. “We just took her to the vet for the first time, and they think she’s about 4 months old. We were looking for a dog for our family, and we thought we’ll … Continue readingLucy ‘like a Christmas dream’ for kids
“It was 2011. At the time I was a single mom, and I had lost my job. I was living with my mom, trying to get back on my feet. It was one of those Christmases that was really, really hard. He was at that … Continue readingHelping the homeless, he learns lesson about giving
“I’m the Kiwanis Club’s committee chairman for the Partners in Education program. We provide financial support for special activities at Alamo Elementary. We also volunteer for service work to help with projects here. I’m the person she calls when she needs something.” “They’ve done things … Continue readingPartners in Education has a friend in Kiwanis
It was two years ago at a private function. Like 40-plus similar occasions during the busy holiday season, George Jones was decked out in red and white. As usual, he was the star of the show. Kids are excited to sit on Santa Claus’ lap … Continue readingPlaying Santa Claus can be serious business
“I was a cop for years, and I always enjoyed doing stuff for kids. If some kid came up to me and told me that his bicycle was stolen, I’d go find him another one. That’s kind of how it all started. “For 16 years … Continue reading‘Fat Mac’ ensures kids have bikes for Christmas