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“I thank God every day that I am in Texas! It is an honor to serve the veterans and their families. I feel blessed to work with the most wonderful clients and the top industry professionals in this community. Being blessed to play a role in the dream of home ownership makes all of the challenges of the world seem worthwhile.” - Caren Hildinger, branch manager at Castle & Cooke Mortgage in Temple.
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“I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve others … and the work that Eighth Street Baptist Church has done in reaching out to the community. I’m thankful for my family and my health. I’m also very thankful for the fact that we elected out first black president, which I never thought would happen in my lifetime.” - Roscoe Harrison, pastor of Eighth Street Baptist Church
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“I am thankful to be with my family and friends and thankful that I am able to give back to the community through my volunteer work with Helping Hands Ministry.” - Millie Pylant, resident of Salado
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“I’m thankful to be with my family, friends and my orange cat, Honey, and that everyone is in good health and happy and well fed. I’m also thankful to be able to volunteer at Helping Hands Ministry.” - Kori Kuban, volunteer from Belton
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“I’m thankful for my family and our health … My family is the foundation of who I am. They make me who I am.” - Lacy Borgeson, assistant in the Temple city secretary’s office.
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“I’m thankful we still have a stock market and that it’s closed today, so I can’t lose any more money.” - Jim Hewitt, Belton attorney
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“I’m thankful for my beautiful family, my job and for having friends that care. I’m thankful for the Lord, what He has given me.” - Aley Hernandez, retail sales
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“I’m thankful for my extended family, for the troops that are fighting for us in Iraq. I’m thankful to be in the best place in the world to live, not only the USA but Texas. I’m thankful that there are still a lot of people that have a heart for others and share their prosperity. I’m thankful for my health, too.” - Jeanie Yarnell, paralegal
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“I am so thankful for all our phantom warriors, for they are the noblest of the noble. They truly understand that we fight terrorism abroad so that our children may live here in peace.” - Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch
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“I am thankful for my family and my friends.” - Erica Evans, county agent for 4-H and youth development with Texas Agrilife Extension/Milam County
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“I have so much to be thankful for; my family and that my nephew is safe in Afghanistan.” - Sherry Mueck, Milam County elections clerk
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“I’m thankful for good health, a great family and great friends.” - John Rothemel, Temple Fire and Rescue firefighter
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Healthy babies is what Becky Burrow of Temple Police Department is thankful for. This time last year Becky’s grand daughter underwent brain surgery at the age of 1. “She is really a miracle baby, and I am thankful she is healthy.” This year the 2-year-old is healthy, happy and lively like her peers. - Becky Burrow, administrative assistant to Temple Chief of Police Gary O. Smith and grandmother of three.
