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Enola Gay Mathews
There’s so much to be thankful for when looking back at Thanksgiving.
Our town starts it off with a Turkey Trot 5K and 10K run. About 700 people crowded the square on Thanksgiving morning, a moving sight. When the pack of runners and walkers took off from the starting line heading west on Connally Street, they filled the street curb to curb, and it looked like a sea of blue jerseys stretching to Buford Park. That was something to see that no photo can do justice. I hope our community knows how awesome it is!
At my house, we had our meal on Saturday. Telling what we each are thankful for as we sit around the Thanksgiving table is a tradition we keep. No cell phones allowed at the table! The thankful expressions can be quite informative, because you find out a lot from the memories and recollections shared. This habit can also be an icebreaker for guests or new family members present. Pretty soon, everyone is chattering, passing the food and feeling at home. If I had to pick one thing I like the best, it would be those sincere expressions.
Christmas is near. In Hopkins County, we tend to cram all of our events into the first few days of December.
On Saturday, Dec. 2., you can shop the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance ‘Christmas Market on Main’ from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the final Christmas Lights in Heritage Park event from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. in Hopkins County’s Historical Park on Jackson Street.
Northeast Texas Choral Society’s “Celtic Christmas” concert will be performed at Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3. Purchase tickets at the door or online at singerscount. org. Veterans, first responders, and children under 6 will be admitted free. A bagpiper will make the event even more special. Under the hand of Carol Allen, the choir and orchestra will present an inspiring experience to bless your holiday.
Personal note: I was able to make fabulous cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving due to a reply from a reader of this column. The practical tip about the amount of moisture to add to the cornbread mixture to make your dressing turn out moist was this: after you think you’ve got it right, press the mixture lightly with a spoon or fingers before you bake, and if the broth rises up a little, then you’ve got enough. If not, add more! And she was right! Thanks, L.J. I harvested compliments about my dressing this year.
If you have a reply, a compliment, a recipe, or something else to add to this column, please email enola@ssnewstelegram. com or send a letter to Enola Gay Mathews, Sulphur Springs News-Telegram, 1428 South Broadway St., Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482.