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Forgotten Angels left on The Salvation Army’s Tree

With only 4 days left before the deadline for all Angel Tree gifts to be returned, The Salvation Army still has a number of “forgotten angels” yet to be adopted. The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program in Beaumont provides toys and Christmas gifts for more than 537 children each year.
The Vidor Public Library held Wonder Readers Story Time on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Gingerbread Christmas” by Jan Brett. The story is about Gingerbread Baby and his friend Matti, they take the band to the Christmas Festival and are a big hit. Guest Chef Glenda Shaw brought gingerbread cookies for the children to decorate. Courtesy Photo

The Vidor Public Library held Wonder Readers Story Time on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Gingerbread Christmas” by Jan Brett. The story is about Gingerbread Baby and his friend Matti, they take the band to the Christmas Festival and are a big hit. Guest Chef Glenda Shaw brought gingerbread cookies for the children to decorate. Courtesy Photo

Wonder Readers

Itty Bitty Story Time was held at the Vidor Public Library on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Olaf’s Night Before Christmas” by Jessica Julius. In this classic tale Olaf has the adventure of a lifetime with a mysterious stranger dressed in red. After the story the children made a Christmas card to take home. Courtesy Photos

Itty Bitty Story Time was held at the Vidor Public Library on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Library clerk Sarah Screws read “Olaf’s Night Before Christmas” by Jessica Julius. In this classic tale Olaf has the adventure of a lifetime with a mysterious stranger dressed in red. After the story the children made a Christmas card to take home. Courtesy Photos

Itty Bitty Story Time

The Vidor High School Pirate Players were excited to receive their puppets yesterday! They use these puppets to teach important concepts, such as fire safety, to elementary school children. They look forward to implementing them in future elementary shows. A huge thank you to the Ed Rachal Foundation for providing this opportunity! VISD Courtesy Photo

The Vidor High School Pirate Players were excited to receive their puppets yesterday! They use these puppets to teach important concepts, such as fire safety, to elementary school children. They look forward to implementing them in future elementary shows. A huge thank you to the Ed Rachal Foundation for providing this opportunity! VISD Courtesy Photo

Grant recipient

Nanomi Tamanol - 1st place

Nanomi Tamanol - 1st place

VHS art student Christmas card design winners

Students from Ms. LeBeouf and Ms. Richard's art classes at Vidor High School designed Christmas cards as part of a contest departments throughout the district to use as their Christmas card.
Seasons Greetings: Scenes from Stark Family Life Fence Banner Display

Seasons Greetings: Scenes from Stark Family Life Fence Banner Display

Seasons Greetings: Scenes from Stark Family Life Fence Banner Display

November 4 – December 17, 2022, The W.H. Stark House fence line ‘Tis the season to share family photos! Drive or walk along The W.H. Stark House’s 6th Street fence line to check out our exterior display of photos featuring candid scenes from Stark family life.
The wonderment of Christmas could be seen in the eyes of children as they lined up to talk to Santa and sit on his lap for a photograph at Vidor City Hall Friday. Photo by Randall Luker

The wonderment of Christmas could be seen in the eyes of children as they lined up to talk to Santa and sit on his lap for a photograph at Vidor City Hall Friday. Photo by Randall Luker

Weather doesn’t dampen Vidor’s Holiday Weekend

The hot and muggy weekend was more reminiscent of summer than the picturesque snowscapes depicted on a Christmas card, but that did not deter attendance at Vidor Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Hometown Holidays celebration.