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Traditions of St Traditions of St. Nicholas

Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, is observed on Dec. 6.In the European countries of Germany and Poland, boys have traditionally dressed as bishops and begged alms for the poor.In the Portuguese city of Guimarães, the Nicolinas, a series of festivities in honor of Saint...

Tips for Christmas gift buying safety

Unbelievingly the Christmas season is here, which means the gift-buying season is here as well.With that in mind, the traditional Black Friday that is held on the day after Thanksgiving still takes place, but stores have already started their Black Friday sales.As a result, many gift buyers are...

Thanksgiving: A brief history and look at traditions

As Americans gather around dinner tables this November, the tradition of Thanksgiving brings families together in celebration of gratitude and unity.There are numerous traditions and customs that people partake in during Thanksgiving.The first tradition dates all the way back to November of 1621.

President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency

By Murray Montgomery     Staff Writer Op-edFor many decades, and beyond, the United States Government has spent billions of tax-payer dollars for some of the most ridiculous things imaginable – President Trump has plans to fulfill his campaign promise and, at the very least, try to slow down this...

The election is over; time for Americans to come together

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY
     Staff Writer (Op-ed)According to the Associated Press (AP), the final 2024 election results show a massive and decisive victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump. He won the Electoral College 312-226, and the popular vote was 74,696,257 to 70,967,637.So how did it happen?

All Veterans Should Be Honored

By MURRAY MONTGOMERY     Staff WriterI cannot imagine an experience more horrible than being a participant in a war – any war.

Bobkatz to play Aristoi Katy coached by Bacak

Special to The Moulton Eagle by Darrell BacakDarrell Bacak, son of the late Bernadette Freytag Bacak and late Ray Bacak of Moulton, has been an admirer of Moulton basketball for years.

How can you tell if someone’s a veteran?

Although veterans come from every manner of background, the time soldiers spend learning to work together as a team tends to develop a few traits that for many, will stay with them for the rest of their days.They’re easy to spot,if you know what you’re looking for.

Jack O’ Lanterns; Did they originate in Irish folklore?


By MURRAY MONTGOMERY
Staff WriterWhen it comes to the subject of Halloween, tales abound about how certain traditions got their start; carving pumpkins and making them into scary faces is one of those myths.According to the History Channel, “Pumpkins with ghoulish faces illuminated by candles are a...

Tale of the Ghostly Lights

By MURRAY MONTGOMERYStaff Writer“According to legend, the ghost, carrying a lantern, roams across the flat land of Brazoria County, Texas - at night, constantly searching for a jug of whiskey.