Lifestyle

Our society is among the best that there is on earth. We have built a country that we can be proud of. While we are not perfect, we do have compassion for others who come here out of desperation. While I understand our shortcomings on immigration and our laws, I do believe we are a melting pot that most have contributed to. In my reasoning, I hear how bad the United States has become, coming out of the mouths of illegal immigrants and I wonder to myself if we are so bad why do you risk death to get here and why isn’t there a mass exodus of people who claim to hate this country, like the people in states that are continuously experiencing a rise in crime and a bad economy?

All area veterans are invited to a free lunch at the Palestine VVA/DAV Hall at noon on Thursday, Feb. 17. The lunch will be provided by four Anderson County healthcare providers.

This year’s Heritage Festival will be held at Old Fort Parker! The carnival, games, Texas Ranger display, demonstrations, storytellers, bands, children’s area, food vendors, merchandise vendors, information booths, Longhorn steer, dog agility, and other activities will all be located at the Fort. The festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, with most of the fun taking place on Saturday, May 28th.