Thursday, November 22, 2012
Online 'docudrama' raises eyebrows and awareness about the dangers of improper turkey frying.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
William Shatner. Veteran thespian. Accomplished author. Song stylist. Master of the spoken word. Turkey fryer burn survivor. His contributions to the entertainment industry are numerous, but an accident with a turkey fryer several years ago made him more than just a hot celebrity. He was a man on fire, literally, and he doesn’t want it to happen to you. “I love to fry turkey and have been doing it for years but I am not immune to frying accidents,” said Shatner. “In fact, my family now gathers together to watch my mishaps. Several years ago I was even burned on my arms after accidently dropping the turkey in the hot oil. People need to remember that hot oil and turkey can be a dangerous combination.” To warn others in the Shatnerverse …
Check out several of the businesses that will be open in our hometown on Thanksgiving Day.
How about some waffles for Thanksgiving? All Waffle House locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We have two locations here in Dacula, one at 725 Harbins Road and another at 1800 Winder Highway. Don’t let these guys spend Thanksgiving alone, head out and enjoy some classics including smothered hash browns and double waffles with chocolate chips. Feel like adding some popcorn and movie magic to the day? If you want to catch a movie on Thanksgiving Great Escapes Theater will be open and showing some of the newest releases. Great Escapes Theater is located at 2160 Hamilton Mill Parkway. Visit the theater's website for specific show times. This year you can work off all that turkey while bowling at Stars and Strikes in Dacula. …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
One of my favorite holidays is this week -- Thanksgiving Day.
One of my favorite holidays is this week. Many people make plans to drive long distances to be with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day. Every year in November, a proclamation is issued by our government setting aside a day in which we are to express our thanks. It seems rather strange we would have to wait on the government to proclaim a day when we would reflect upon blessings enough to utter the two words, “Thank you.” We all know people who spend the majority of their time finding something to complain or gripe about. Nothing seems to ever be right to those people with a wrong and negative attitude about life. We know bad things do happen to people. There are many negative events occurring in every life each year. That is life. It …
Ray Newman
8:38 am on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thanks for the comment, James, and for reading the column. I wish for you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving. more ›