No Action On Sunday Sales.

The City Council Public Works Committee failed to muster a quorum for its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. The meeting was held at City Hall due to the expected citizen participation. The agenda included a discussion concerning sales of alcoholic beverages by restaurants on Sundays and the extension hours for sale of packaged alcohol on Sundays.

Although no official meeting took place, six Council members were in attendance and opportunity was given to about a half dozen citizens in attendance wishing to speak to the subject.

City Attorney David Mouton clarified State regulations concerning Sunday sales. His general opinion was that the City could regulate such activities, but could not prohibit what the State allows.

The City currently has no license or specific regulations on the books for sale by the drink other than acknowledging the State regulations. A draft ordinance that basically mirrors the State’s legislation and provides for City licenses and fees was requested of Mouton. The Committee will meet next on December 18 for discussion of the matter.

Prob’ly the best thing ta come outa the ongoin’ question of who will be the next President is the humor it is generatin’ over the country. Nothin’ like a good laugh ever now and then to put things in perspective.

‘Sides the cartoons in the various newspapers, there has been a fair amount of faxes and email jokes movin’ through the nation. Several variations of ballot samples have shown up depictin’ the way it shoulda been done.

‘Course various stories of other situations that might require a "recount" have become so common they are now high on the groaner scale.

I’m guessin’ that even the half of the country that didn’t vote is gettin’ involved in this discussion.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

Let your children help prepare for the Thanksgiving Day celebration by making "pumpkin tree" place favors using mini pumpkins, sticks and cutout paper leaves. Not only will each tiny arrangement add a charming touch to the table, but guests will enjoy taking them home as a keepsake of a memorable day.

Here’s how to make a place favor. Poke two or three small bare branches into the top center of a mini pumpkin. (If the pumpkin is too hard, hammer a thin nail into the pumpkin and remove. Repeat to create several holes for the branches. Glue branches in place.) Glue small nature finds to the pumpkin or branches such as pine cones, berries, moss, or pods.

Meanwhile, cut out a 2-by-3-inch leaf shape from colored construction paper. Use a real leaf or a leaf-shaped cookie cutter for a pattern. Print the name of a guest or family member in bold letters on the paper leaf. Punch a hole in the leaf, attach a ribbon or string, and hang the leaf from one of the branches. Make a pumpkin tree for each place setting and cut out a basketful of paper leaves.

As guests arrive at your home, give each person several paper leaves and a pen. Ask everyone to write short Thanksgiving statements showing appreciation for people present at the gathering. For example, "I am thankful for Grandma’s apple pie" or "I’m thankful Uncle John writes me letters," etc.

Hang the leaves on the branches of the appropriate Thanksgiving trees. The added leaves will complete the place favors in time for the feast. Once the meal begins, have everyone at the table share the messages on their trees.