5 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 14, 2022 @Sharyland Dental Care www.sharylanddentalcare.net Richard A. Young D.D.S. 2407 E. Griffin Pkwy. – Mission, TX - 956-581-2773 GENERAL DENTISTRY EXCEPTIONAL CARE Since 1982 Now Accepting Allwell from Superior Healthplan We’re All About Smiles Invest in your smile, and change your life. Your smile and your health deserve the best in decision making!!! • For dental care you can trust and have confidence in • Come See Us At Sharyland Dental Care d e e y e p m g s o Submitted by Arleen Bier The residents of La Floresta Park near Mercedes enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, complete with turkey and dressing and all the trimmings. But what do you do with all of that leftover turkey? We had Turkey Soup Night. Heather Hocken (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) is Activities Director at La Floresta. She was assisted by Connie Kolynchuk (Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada) and many others over several days as the soup was made, simmered, and served. Following dinner, we decorated the big Christmas tree in the clubhouse. What to do with leftover turkey McAllen Chanukah Festival to be held Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with Chabad RGV. Enjoy hot latkes; a kosher hot dog stand; rides and games for the kids and more. The event will feature a giant Menorah lighting with Mayor Javier Villalobos. The annual Chanukah Concert and Festival will be celebrated Tuesday, December 20 at Archer Park in downtown McAllen. The festival begins at 4:30 p.m. and a concert starring Jewish Israeli singer Yoel Sharabi will begin at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Chanakuh, or Hanukkah, is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the Second Century B.C. This year, Chanukah is celebrated from the evening of Sunday, December 18 until the evening of Monday, December 26. Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication.” The history of the holiday is tied to the time when Israel was struggling for existence. It is believed that after a successful revolt against a tyrannical monarch, the victorious Jewish community could find very little pure olive oil to light the Menorah, only enough for one day. However, the oil lasted for eight days, long enough to purify more oil. Jewish people light a candle on each of the eight evenings in remembrance of God’s provision. The eight cups that hold the Hanukkah candles are arranged in a row, one for each night of the holiday. Every menorah has one additional cup, a ninth cup, which is located in the center or to one side and is usually slightly elevated. The ninth candle is called “the shammash,” or, “one who serves.” Jewish tradition says the purpose of the shammash is that “Judaism gives light to the world.” Come celebrate the holiday tradition in McAllen. Dickie Hlady (Bonne Terra, MO) serves up some Turkey Soup, while Vicki Thurman (Bonne Terre, MO) and Bob Kinash (East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada) look on.
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