11/21 Graffiti depicting a negative remark about quarterback Colby Slaughter and homecoming was found on the exterior of CLJJ HS. Police believe it was a member of the rival team who defaced the wall which was quickly painted over.
11/26 A burglar alarm went off in a house on Glenn Drive. Police rushed to the scene and determined it was the wind that activated the alarm.
December 1
Book Club Meeting
We will be discussing November’s book club pick, John Grisham’s “The Litigators”, at Pageturners. Order in the court!
December 2
High School Football
Come cheer on our boys in their last game of the season. Go Big Blue!
December 3
Miss Cinnamon Cider Pageant
BlueBell’s teenage finest duke it out in a battle of beauty, brains, and talent. And the winner is…
December 5
BlueBell Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us in the town square for the lighting of what will be BlueBell’s biggest Christmas tree ever! Bring baked goods for a dessert swap!
December 8
Gift Giving Ideas with Dash DeWitt
Our favorite tastemaker Dash DeWitt provides us all with gift ideas for the loved ones in your life. Bring paper and a pen so you can take notes!
December 10 & 11
Pictures with Santa Claus
Have you been naughty or nice? Come sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. Pictures will be taken by BlueBell’s resident photographer Ronald Rice.
December 12-December 22
Canned Food and Toy Drive
Drop off canned goods and unopened toys at the post office. ‘Tis the season for bringing joy and glee to others.
December 14
BlueBell Film Society
This month’s screening is “A Christmas Tale” (French: Un Conte de Noël) starring the impeccable Catherine Deneuve at the library. Immediately following the film there will be a discussion moderated by Dash DeWitt. The Thirteen Desserts (desserts usually served for Christmas in the French region of Provence) will be served.
December 15
Holiday Concert
The CLJJ HS music department will be performing their annual holiday concert in the school’s auditorium. The chorus, band, and orchestra have been practicing for what will surely be a fun night of music. Joy to the World!
December 17
Christmas Dance
Put on your dancing shoes and come to the community center for a night of boogieing down. Jingle Bell Rock and Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, anyone?
December 20
Gift Wrapping Seminar
Marla Jenkins will be showing us all how to wrap Christmas gifts like a pro! Come to the library with at least one gift. Supplies will be provided!
December 21
Making Latkes with Dr. Zoe Hart
We don’t know much about Hanukkah (or is it Chanukah?), but Dr. Zoe Hart wants to teach us how to make latkes (aka potato pancakes). L’chaim! (thanks, Black Eyed Peas)
December 24
Merry Christmas Eve!
December 25
Merry Christmas! Happy Birthday, Jesus!
December 31
Happy New Year’s! Glad you’re here, 2012!
Zoe Hart
Pretty and Smart
She’s a Doctor
Lemon mocked her
Wade Kinsella
Dastardly fella
Has eyes for my lady
I think he’s shady
Dash DeWitt
He’s legit
Loves the theater
Couldn’t be sweeter
Zoe Hart
A work of art
Shorts so tiny
Hair so shiny
Lavon Hayes
Deserves our praise
He’s the mayor
Always fair
Lemon Breeland
It’s a free land!
Be nice to Zoe –
her hair is flowy!
Rose Hattenbarger…
………………………
never mind.
Zoe Hart
You tear me apart
I love you madly
would go out with you, gladly
I have to admit something: I have a thing for pirates. Always have. I dressed like one every single day in 2003. I wore an eye patch, pirate shoes, a handkerchief on my head, and when I was extra ambitious a gold tooth. My family was a bit concerned. Fortunately, I grew out of that phase. Yet my love for pirates never faded. I can partly blame Johnny Depp for my obsession. But mostly, I can blame BlueBell for causing me to go full blown “a’hoy! Shiver me timbers.” I’m not the only kid to go through a pirate period in this town. In fact, I think it’s a right of passage for most BlueBellians. It’s almost weirder if you DIDN’T have an obsession with all things criminals at sea. Clearly, BlueBell’s annual Planksgiving celebration plays a huge part in our love of pirates. This year’s festivities were no exception! Not only was the fish fry beyond delicious but all of us BlueBellians came together in a big way. I love when we do stuff like that. Reinforces my faith in mankind. From now on I’ll be purchasing all my hardware needs from Hilson’s. I hope you do the same. Happy Planksgiving!
There once was a New York physician
She was quite a gifted clinician
She came down to Dixie
This fast-talking pixie
And stole my heart like a magician
She swept into town, tiny stranger
Of the status quo was she a changer
A heavenly creature
Each delicate feature
Puts my sanity into great danger
Dear Zoe I love you completely
Your sarcasm strikes me quite sweetly
My heart you inspire
And should you desire
We could hang out completely discreetly