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Godfrey's Snowflake Festival Kicks Off Christmas at Glazebrook Park

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GODFREY - Despite the gloomy weather, Godfrey’s 18th annual Snowflake Festival was merry and bright. On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, families and a special visitor from the North Pole gathered at Glazebrook Park for a free evening of crafts, s’mores, horse-drawn carriage rides and pictures with Santa Claus. The Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department also collected donations for Toys for Tots . “It’s just a good time to spread the holiday cheer and get the residents and the surrounding areas involved in our community around Glazebrook,” explained Jordan Gintz, Godfrey’s Recreation Supervisor. Kids could make ornaments and mix up reindeer food with the Optimist Club. Families roasted marshmallows to make their own s’mores, and they enjoyed free hot chocolate and cookies from Duke’s Bakery. The horse-drawn carriage took riders on a journey around the park to see the Christmas lights. Kids of all ages joined Santa Claus for a photo and told

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Hormel Fairly Chill About ‘Spam’ Trademark, Still Missing Business Opportunities

2 years 6 months ago
Hormel, the foodstuffs company that makes Spam, amongst other items, has made it onto our pages before. And not for good reasons. Ages ago, the company attempted to sue anti-spam proprietors, arguing that its “Spam” trademark somehow translated into the world of IT and email. Separately, the company also bullied a Canadian brewery into changing […]
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Father-son duo combines love, life lessons and soul in ‘Duets With Dad’ stage show

2 years 6 months ago
Brian Owens and his father, Thomas, became internet darlings 10 years ago with a YouTube video of them performing a rendition of “A Change is Gonna Come.” That video has gained more than 107 million views and landed them on the Today Show in June. Now, the Owenses are hitting the stage as a supporting act for jazz sensation Samara Joy. Brian and Thomas Owens preview their “Duets With Dad” show and upcoming album set to release on Father’s Day 2024.

BREAKING: Congress funds the military every single year

2 years 6 months ago
The federal government's fiscal year began two months ago and Congress still hasn't passed a defense appropriations bill. But it's not too late: Lawmakers in both parties contend that, as speaker, Johnson is committed to passing a final bill and continuing the over six-decade streak of defense legislation becoming law each year, even if it ...continue reading "BREAKING: Congress funds the military every single year"
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