Archives for Friday, December 1, 2000newsALONG THE RONALD REAGAN TURNPIKE, Fla. (AP)
King's Daughters Hospital's "Old Fashioned Christmas and Village Lighting," brought those present a charming taste of holiday spirit Thursday.The 11th annual event was held on the hospital's front lawn under a clear sky with cool temperatures in the air and drew a crowd of nearly 600 people."This village is a product of several years of growth and it's enjoyed by so many throughout the Christmas season," said Tucker Bonner, president of King's Daughters.Holly Sanders of Temple said she is a big supporter of the event."I've started coming more often in the last few years because it makes it feel a little bit more like Christmas," Ms. Sanders said."It is so small and quaint and the atmosphere makes you feel comfortable," she said.Musical entertainment was kicked off by First Baptist Church of Temple's adult handbell choir. Their musical selection included "White Christmas," "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem," and "A Carol for All Seasons." In addition, the church's children's choir, the Music Makers, sang a medley of songs such as "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer," and "Christmas is Coming." by Tamika Terry
Al Gore's lawyers battled for his political survival in the Florida and U.S. supreme courts Thursday, pleading against delaying fresh vote recounts "even one day" as a half-million ballots sped by rental truck to Tallahassee. GOP lawmakers jockeyed in the state capital to award the presidency to George W. Bush in case the judges wouldn't. "When the counting stops, we want to be prepared to lead this nation," Bush said in Texas between transition meetings with retired Gen. Colin Powell The red figures of the Silent Witnesses
Journey to a time 300 years ago when castles settled on the countryside were filled with the music of the violin and piano.Temple kindergartners, first- and second-grade students took that trip Thursday when they assembled at Temple's Cultural Activities Center and listened to violinist Isidor Saslav and his wife, pianist Ann Saslav as a part of the Arts-in-Education (AIE) series.The Saslavs introduced music ranging from "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin to the humming melody of "The Bee" to the tick-tock tones of "The Clock."Anxious chatter, laughter and excitement filled the Frank W. Mayborn auditorium as the Saslavs took stage and made some of music's greatest innovations with the piano and violin come to life, familiarizing the young listeners with the color and magic of music. by Nicole Edwards
sportsWhen the first-year Harker Heights Knights clash with the La Marque Cougars in Saturday's 2 p.m. Class 4A Division II Region III semifinal game at Texas A&M's Kyle Field, it will offer a stark contrast of playoff histories.The 17-4A champion Knights (10-2)
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