Trafford’s Annual Christmas Parade will be on Dec. 12. Anyone wishing to be in the parade, needs to be at the ballpark by noon. The parade will start at 1 p.m. The Grand Marshall will be Jim Gunter, he is a candidate for the County Commissioner. Trafford’s Beautification Board will be selling food and drinks before and after the parade. Come out and enjoy a wonderful parade and get you something good to eat.

• THIRST is Coming on Dec. 7 at Love’s Crossing Church of God. The doors open at 7 p.m. and it starts at 7:30 p.m. Come out and get thirsty with us.

• Happy birthday to: Tracy Sterbonic on Dec. 7; my aunt, Yvonne Sloan on Dec. 8; also on Dec. 8 is Crystal Tumlin, Greg McCombs, Tyler Singleton and Adam Pugh; Andrew Sterbonic on Dec. 9.

• A dream doesn’t become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. —Colin Powell

• Have a wonderful week and War Eagle. I am so very proud of you all. It was a wonderful game.

Cathy Doyle is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Trafford community. She can be reached at 647–1828.