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Triangle Magazine 2007 Holiday Edition
For men: Dealing with family during the holidays
Surviving the holidays can be a rough task for men. There seems to be a never ending stream of holidays once October comes around, starting with Halloween and going through the New Year. In that short span of time, most people go to more family gatherings than they will the rest of the year. Dealing with family is inevitable, however, and putting on a cheery holiday smile is a requirement. Don’t fret. With a few tips, you might be able to make it out alive.
For Women: Dealing with men during the holidays
While men have their little ways to deal with the holidays, dealing with men dealing with the holidays can become a chore itself for women.
Sitting through football games, listening to the sports chit chat and cleaning up the beer cans is more than even the toughest women can handle.
Homemade cards add personal touch to holidays
Save money and make a personal statement at the same time with homemade holiday cards. Send a smile with these easy, cost-effective tips to spread holiday cheer to family and friends.
Mix up the holidays with pranksters and white elephants
Cheap gifts, family run-ins and practical jokes may not seem to be in the spirit of the holidays but to some this is common practice.
So, to make you feel a bit better about your own experiences and for a chuckle or two, check out the following holiday stories and take their advice — just grin and bear it.
Don’t be a Scrooge! Catch a Christmas Present with Port Arthur Little Theatre
“Bah! Humbug!” Those words have been heard a lot lately at Port Arthur Little Theatre. Not because there are fewer shopping days left until Christmas. It is the hallmark phrase of Ebenezer Scrooge, the central figure in PALT's holiday offering, “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Phillip and Roxane Gray.
It’s all thumbs — A winning wishbone strategy
There’s only a few things I look forward to all year, and one of them is Thanksgiving dinner.
Travel Savvy this holiday season ...
Don’t let long lines and delays turn you into a scrooge.
Save your holiday cheer by following these savvy tips:
Nutty for fruitcake? You are or you aren’t a lover of this holiday symbol
If you don’t like fruitcake, maybe you haven’t had it done right.
Corsicana’s world-famous Collin Street Bakery’s tins, heavy with pecan-embellished richness offer it right.
They are a far cry from the shriveled, back-of-the-shelf packages of fruitcake filled with lurid, neon strips of rubbery dried fruit.
Junior League wishes locals A Very Merry Main Street Market
BEAUMONT — Shopping, a tree lighting and a Mercedes will make holidays bright as Junior League of Beaumont members present another edition of A Very Merry Main Street Market.
Nothing like a freshly cut Christmas tree
The holiday season wouldn’t feel complete without a fresh Christmas tree fully decked out with ornaments in the house. Fortunately, there are a few local tree farms hoping to help people find a good one.
Unveiling Santa one chip at a time
BRIDGE CITY — Woodcarving is an ancient and beautiful art few can ever master. That makes Randall Roberts of Bridge City a true artist. Roberts, 46, has been a “serious” wood carver for more than 20 years and considers it his passion.
Triangle holiday events
There are many things to do throughout the Triangle this holiday season.

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