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The Christmas Spirit is alive in Eagle Lake.
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Following is a list of Christmas Eve Candelight Services:
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Santa Claus and his elf made a visit to the Columbus square Saturday, Dec. 19. After a brief spin around the square, Santa settled into his rocker and heard wishes and requests of toys from tots and not-so-little tots. The weather didn’t stop Santa from his appointed rounds as he settled into a comfy rocking chair inside B’Dazzled on the square. And in a twinkling of an eye, he was on to his next appointed round. Citizen
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The City of Eagle Lake and the Eagle Lake Police Department began distributing toys to children throughout the community last week. Distributions will continue through Dec. 23. Pictured are interim Police Chief Federico Garza, City Manager Melissa Landin, City Secretary Lina Ferguson and Naylia McTear. Citizen
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The City of Eagle Lake would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to Bonnie and Anthony Pina for sharing their Christmas spirit Dec. 18 as they performed Christmas songs under the Christmas tree at City Hall. Merry Christmas and Feliz Navidad! Citizen
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The Weimar Lions Club meeting Dec. 1 had guests from the Colorado County EMS. The presentation was given by Amanda Daniel, Director of the Colorado County EMS. Colorado County has three EMS stations: Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar, and they are all staffed around the clock. There are 54 employees, of which 23 are full-time. Recently, water rescue capabilities were added, and have already been used a month ago on the Colorado River. LEFT TO RIGHT: Lion Secretary Mark Dannemiller, Amanda Daniel, Colorado County EMS Director, and Alyssa Lindemann, EMT and Office Manager. Courtesy
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This month’s schedule at Hatari Wildlife Park is as follows:
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Danza Guadalupana, a cultural dance troupe out of Eagle Lake, is a crowd favorite at many local Christmas celebrations. This year coronavirus precautions halted several holiday festivities. The sacred choreography of the group dates back hundreds of years in the Catholic religion in Mexico. Even though there are no crowds to perform for this year, Danza Guadalupana is still dancing their elaborate steps as seen above in photos from their Saturday performance in the Taqueria Azteca restaurant parking lot in Eagle Lake. Courtesy
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