Tracy Lynn

As you make your list and check it twice before the big day arrives, you may want to take a look at this list we've put together of Christmas events happening in Lake Charles and the southwest Louisiana area. Oh, what fun it would be to take a break from the busy-ness of the season and enjoy any one of these with your friends or family!

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The Christmas and New Year holidays both fall on a weekend this year. The schedule for when students are out for the break may surprise you! We thought a parish by parish list might help.

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This beautiful aerial video is from downtown Crowley, the Acadia Parish town about halfway between Lafayette and Lake Charles. It's pretty fascinating, and I know it makes my smile reach my eyes every time I see it!

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It's important to make sure Christmas gifts, especially for the children, get where they need to be when they need to be there. You have a few shipping options, and some things you shouldn't put on Santa's shipping truck.

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"Cajun sneaux" kept Santa from rolling into some southwest Louisiana towns, but there's still a few more Christmas parades for him to ride in and for you to attend. Pray for good weather!

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The threat of rain and possible thunderstorms this weekend has prompted the cancellations of some Christmas parades this weekend.

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Giving Tuesday is recognized by more than 70 countries around the world. It began in 2012 offset the commercialization created by Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday also coincides with the beginning of both individual and corporate charitable seasons.

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A number of years ago, my sister-in-law shared her family's recipe for crawfish cornbread dressing with me. She is an amazing cook, so I didn't believe I could replicate her side dish masterpiece. However, she assure me how easy it was. Sure enough, it has become a holiday hit at my house, whether for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter.

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Restaurants are offering veterans free meals or treats on the day we honor their service to our country. Several of these are also valid for active-duty military. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Freedom is not free.

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Mentally, I feel like I've been dragged through the mud by my feet across a rocky field repeatedly. It is past time for this election to be over. I feel dirty all the time. I want to clean all this mess off and get back to being one nation again.

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The term "decorated officer" is certainly one that applies to the gentleman chosen to speak at the Lake Charles Mayor’s Armed Forces Commission Veterans Day observance on Saturday. Brigadier General Gary Brito is the commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

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