Musicians who are interested in playing should plan on attending rehearsal on the 14th at 4:30 in the Mosaic space at 118 W Pecan Street in Sherman. Bring your instrument and the music will be provided. Grab your favorite Christmas sweater or your favorite elf hat and bring along some fun decorations for your music stand or instrument. If this is your first year to play or your 80th year to play, come have fun with the ensemble. Music and stands will be provided. Band directors are urged to encourage their students to participate in this fun holiday event.

Consumers looking for their traditional whole turkeys for holiday meals may see higher prices at grocery stores this year. Our economist said they can avoid higher prices by shopping around for a deal.

Mary Carole Strother, Director of the Collin County History Museum in McKinney, has announced the publication and release of Collin County Freedom Fighters - The Korean War – True Stories from the Wall of Honor by local author Ronnie D. Foster. This is the second book in the Collin County Freedom Fighters series written by Foster in cooperation with the history museum, the first being about World War I. These books tell the stories of the young men and women of Collin County, Texas, who went off to serve their country and didn't come home.

The Bonham Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Parade is on November 23, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. on the downtown Bonham Square. All you need is 200 lights on your car, float, or other means of transportation to be considered for the cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100. We also will award trophies for the Best School Spirit, Car and Truck Special Award, and the Best Parade Spirit Float. 2018 Christmas Parade photos by Allen Rich

Join us Friday, November 22 at 1:00 at the Bonham Public Library, as we step back to the Russian Revolution and discuss this month's book selection for Books & Bites, Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelley. Kelley is the New York Times bestselling author Lilac Girls.

1950 – US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe. Born in Denison, Texas, Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful Invasion of Normandy in 1944–45 from the Western Front.