Follett NewsLocal news for Follett, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Wolf Creek Heritage Museum Notes- December 22, 2007 "She came up with the needed money on a one-woman crusade and another project is closer to completion because of individual initiative." Last week, I wrote about Follett Christmas Parade and forgot to talk about the year that the Santa Claus for the Methodist Church appeared and was reported to be extraordinarily "jolly" and the members were concerned and puzzled because Santa appeared unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurry. It appeared that Santa had enjoyed a bit of Christmas cheer...http://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/wolf-creek-heritage-museum-notes-2?fromrss=1 Wolf Creek Heritage Museum Notes- December 15, 2007 Follett held their first Christmas Parade in 1929 with a two day affair on two Saturdays . Each Saturday events were a parade with prizes for the best costumes, etc. A santa . They also had candy for every child. The attendance was reported to be between 2000 to 2500.The parade continued through the years but had been reduced to one Saturday by the third year. They also tossed live turkeys off the roof . I would like to know the origin and rationale for this tradition.In 1930, Santa arrived in.http://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/wolf-creek-heritage-museum-notes?fromrss=1 Texas Panhandle towns lose power from icy conditions- December 12, 2007 "These are likely weather related, but we don't have confirmation" Five towns in the far northeastern corner of the Panhandle lost power for about eight hours Tuesday after icy conditions downed the main line serving the communities, an Xcel Energy official said. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christihttp://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/texas-panhandle-towns-lose-power-from-icy-con... Storm leaves some without power- December 12, 2007 Wes Reeves with Xcel Energy says people in Darrouzett, Lipscomb, Follett, and Higgins are without power at this time. via KHQA-TV Quincyhttp://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/storm-leaves-some-without-power?fromrss=1 High School Basketball Linescores- December 10, 2007 Schoenhals 13. Haynes 12. S-Anderson 11. Schneider 11. Howard 10. Records: Spearman 10-1. MVP: Kendall Schneider Boys Maroon Bracket Championship Ho-Landry Lemons 16. via Amarillo.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/high-school-basketball-linescores?fromrss=1 Bestselling books- December 2, 2007 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. ''Double Cross'' by James Patterson 2. ''Stone Cold'' by David Baldacci 3. ''The Choice'' by Nicholas Sparks 4. ''Playing for Pizza'' by John Grisham 5. ''Confessor'' by Terry Goodkind 6. ... via Independent Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/follett-tx/2007/12/bestselling-books?fromrss=1 |