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  Bellevue Area Examiner: What’s going on in Bellevue, TN, in December 2025? PetSmart, New Day Church and More! New Day Church Christmas Eve Service New Day Church in Bellevue invites guests to join them at the Christmas Eve Service at the Bellevue Community Center on December 24.  New Day Church Open House at the Deans New Day Church welcomes guests to an Christmas Open House at the Deans on Sunday evening Dec. 21 from 5-7 pm   New Day Church Young Adults Christmas  New Day Church is holding a young adults Christmas Gathering on Sunday night, Dec. 14 at 5:00 PM.  PetSmart Photos with Santa  Petsmart at Bellevue One is hosting photos with Santa on Saturday from 2-5. The holiday display is up until Christmas for your own pet pics   New Day Church A Very Merry Ladies Night Bellevue’s New Day Church invites ladies to attend their first ever Very Merry Ladies Night Saturday, December 6. The progressive meal and game night will visit three homes and will...

Nashville City Civitan Club hosts holiday party Dec. 6 at Lion's Head Clubhouse The Nashville City Civitan Club held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 6 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Lion's Head Condominium Clubhouse. Hosted by Marilyn and Earl Henry, the holiday menu included beef tenderloin, marinated shrimp, BBQ sliders, rum cake, craft beer, egg nog, and a variety of other foods, desserts and beverages. Article & photos at: Nashville City Civitan Club hosts holiday party Dec. 6 at Lion's Head Clubhouse - Nashville Civitan Clubs Examiner

Lt. Col. William A. Darden, being awarded the Bronze Cross in World War II I found my grandfather's daily diary a few years ago in my father's possessions. My grandfather passed away soon after I was born. I used his brief entries to write this article about Pearl Harbor. First Person: Pearl Harbor Remembered Through a Grandfather's Diary The Diary of William Allen Darden, Sr. Provides Insight into Life Before and After Pearl Harbor   Yahoo News asked Americans deeply impacted by the Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attacks to share how their families were affected in the decades since. Here's my family's story. Col. Wm. A. Darden, 1965 Article at: First Person: Pearl Harbor Remembered Through a Grandfather's Diary - Yahoo! News    This article is part of a larger collection of stories and research for an  upcoming biography of William A. Darden —a man in whose footsteps I still follow. The narrative traces his extraordinary life from a Nashville...

How to Be a Salvation Army Volunteer Bell Ringer at Christmas The Salvation Army often looks for volunteers to man the Red Kettles and be Salvation Army bell ringers in many locations around the country during the holiday season. The following ten tips will help Red Kettle volunteers. Nominate this article as Content of the Year!   Conned at Christmas - a True Story In November 2008, I was invited to participate in an event called "Cookies for Kids" to raise funds for a legitimate charity called Special Spaces which helps terminally ill children. I now believe that event was probably a scam. Favorite Christmas Traditions of Gospel Artists A look at some of the favorite Christmas traditions of popular gospel artists and entertainers. Cookies for Kids Hosts Holiday Book Signings to Aid Children with Serious Illness Cookies for Kids was supposed to host two holiday book si...

  The Opryland Nativity Scene with Bible Reading The Christmas Story: Opryland Hotel Nativity Display via The Christmas Story: Opryland Hotel Nativity Display - YouTube .

December 17 was actor George "Goober" Lindsey's 83rd birthday. At a gathering held for the actor during the week of his 83rd birthday, inspired by my recent series on “Aging Gracefully,” I had the opportunity to ask Lindsey the question “What is the secret of a long life?” As you might imagine, his answer was both unexpected and funny. More at:  George Lindsey on the Secret of a Long Life | Skin Health Beauty : Article George "Goober" Lindsey - the Secret of Long Life - Video

  Michael W. Smith joins Sean Hannity's Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops Nashville award-winning Christian recording artist and author Michael W. Smith , will be joining Christian talk-show host Sean Hannity for Sean Hannity's Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops will be along with as combat-decorated Marine/best-selling author Oliver North and platinum-selling recording artist John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting). via Michael W. Smith joins Sean Hannity's Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Also see: Sean Hannity's Holiday Concert Salute to the Troops 10/17/2011 Michael W. Smith, Oliver North and Five For Fighting’s John Ondrasik Join Hannity for An Intimate Celebration of Music, Holiday Cheer and Tributes To American Heroes

Today is my birthday and while last night I celebrated with friends, today I celebrated by seeing the first snow of the season (it didn't stick) and by learning the latest celebrity wedding took place on my birthday! Kevin Jonas married - oldest Jonas Brother hitched in winter wonderland wedding Saturday, December 19th, 2009 Kevin Jonas Marries Danielle Deleasa Kevin Jonas, the oldest Jonas Brothers at 22, married his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa today in Long Island, New York. According to People, USmagazine and E! Online, Kevin Jonas tied the knot today in a lavish winter wonderland wedding at the palatial Oheka Castle during a snowstorm.... Keep Reading »

Continuing my monthly list of gospel artists birthdays which I have been compiling since 1995, here is December's list... and I will add my birthday is also in December! What gospel artists were born in December? Natalie Grant, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, Kim Hill, more Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 Which gospel music artists were born in December? This list will let you know which of your favorite Christian artists celebrate a December birthday. December birthdays of gospel artists include: Natalie Grant, Bart Millard, Mac Powell, Kim Hill, Natalie LaRue , Jeremy Thiessen and more! Keep Reading »

I have a very bad feeling about those charity book signings I was involved with over the holidays (see my December 16 post), and I apologize to anyone who bought a book or donated money as a result of my efforts. If you want to read about my experience with a possible scam, check out Conned at Christmas - Cookies for Kids Crumbles.