Commentary

By donna smith ammons

While on a recent trip, Vicki and I were given the opportunity to do a little shopping one afternoon in Branson, Missouri. We had already spotted a huge antique call and read about a Christmas shop that he just had to find.

We hit the antique mall first, much to the dismay of our husbands. We walked up and down every aisle of that place finding all kinds of unique items.

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by donna smith ammons

And so it begins……..Those four words set our family on the pathway of Boy Scouts for our youngest grandson, Braeden.

Braeden Sean Ammons was born on October 10, 2010—during the 100th anniversary year of Scouting. Note, also, his initials: BSA (Boy Scouts of America). Also his Daddy, Davy and Uncle Paul both went through the Scouting program locally and earned their Eagle badges. Braeden didn’t have a chance.

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by Pete Abington

545 vs 300,000,000 PEOPLE

Have you have ever thought about these facts: Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then they campaign against them. Have you’ve ever wondered if both Democrats and Republicans are against deficits, why do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, why do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The President does.

One hundred Senators, 435 Congressmen, one President and nine Supreme Court Justices equates to 545 human beings out of the three hundred million are directly, legally, morally, and individual responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. Of the 545 human beings, they have one thing in common - they spend much of their energy convincing us that it is not their fault. This is regardless of party.

On Veterans Day, Americans honor all American veterans, both living and dead for their sacrifices in protecting the greatest country in the world.

At exactly 11 a.m., each November 11, a color guard, made up of members from each of the military branches, renders honors to America’s war dead during a heart-moving ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

The President or his representative places a wreath at the Tomb and a bugler sounds Taps. The balance of the ceremony, including a “Parade of Flags” by numerous veterans’ service organizations, takes place inside the Memorial Amphitheater, adjacent to the Tomb.

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By Donna Smith Ammons

I never really learned to appreciate country music until I was an adult. Actually I was too busy listening to rock ‘n roll and screaming over the Beatles.

I guess you could say country music came into my life about the same time I began working at The Sabine Index.

My boss loved country music and it was not unusual to have one or two country singers wander into the Index, or leave messages for him with those of us who worked there.

I attended a few Rebel Park events and learned to appreciate country music. It didn’t hurt at all to see Stoney and Wilma Cooper come through the office door or meet the widow of the late, great Hank Williams. I can recall Mr. G traveling to Texas for Tex Ritter’s funeral……and I was thrilled that I got to hear Slim Williams and Claude King sing Wolverton Mountain sing at the park.

I even bought a record or two—one by the “Silver Fox” Charlie Rich, just because I liked one of his songs.