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The Citadelle Art Foundation hosted the 7th Annual Lighting of the Waterfield Christmas Walk on Monday evening. Each year, the quiet beauty of The Citadelle’s grounds is transformed with a flip of a switch into a sparkling wonderland.

The official Christmas in Canadian celebration, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. A full slate of other events—for the young and the young at heart—is planned for the day.

The Record will publish letters, wish lists, or holiday greetings to Santa. Children are encouraged to write to the North Pole and submit it to The Canadian Record via mail (PO Box 898, Canadian, TX 79014), email (news@canadianrecord. com), or simply drop off letters at 211 Main Street before Monday, Dec. 7. We’ll make sure Kris Kringle gets a copy, and we’ll feature the letter in our special Christmas Edition, published Dec. 23.

We are thankful that we have made it to Thanksgiving! This infamous year of 2020 is almost over, thank goodness! I would like to share a historic Thanksgiving theme artifact to commemorate the holiday. This postcard was mailed in 1909 to Clyde Cannedy in Canadian from Fannie Shaw in Cataline.

I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday built around a full table and homemade treats. I love the recipes handed down on index cards that only get made once a year, traditions that bring back childhood memories, the chance to use linen napkins, and the idea that sitting around a table—just sitting around a table—is reason enough celebrate.

(found at gimmesomeoven.com, slightly adjusted) INGREDIENTS: 3-4 tablespoons butter 4 eggs, beaten (use less or none if you don’t like eggs) 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional) 1 white onion, diced 2 carrots, diced (peel, if you prefer) 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup peas (frozen or fresh, not canned) 4 cups white rice, chilled (short grain, preferred) 3 green onions, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons soy sauce (may need more) 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional) 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (a must) Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally.

Lights were hung in the trees with care last weekend at Sunset Park. Local residents Joe and Dawn Dial, and Sherye Talley lent a helping hand in adorning sunset parks trees with festive lights to celebrate the season. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host the Christmas in Canadian first annual Lighting of Sunset Park on Saturday, December 5.

Rotary was blessed to have LCDR James Haley, USN; and brother, John Haley, banker/ rancher extraordinaire; and fearless mother, Lauren Haley, present an update on the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

“I’m going to bake bread!” my husband, Peter, announced. Inwardly, I said, “Oh, no.” Baking bread is not easy—until it is.