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The Wonder of Christmas Catalogs

First off, let me apologize for missing last week’s column. Like many others, I was battling one of the many “bugs” going around right now and just couldn’t muster the energy and focus to get the column finished. And, thank you to those of you who contacted me to ask why there was no “Growing Up Flippin” in the paper. You warmed my heart and, who knows, maybe helped my healing! I assure you, its absence was no fault of the Mountaineer Echo.
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Christmas 2022

Every year Christmas is December 25, and people around the world celebrate. Some celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, while others celebrate Hanukkah and others still may not celebrate at all.
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‘Waterproof’ Your Home Before You Leave

Mountain Home - For many, the holiday season includes travel, whether it is to join a family gathering or enjoy a holiday vacation. These traditional holiday trips stand to amplify an already growing travel demand. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics* reports that for July 2022, the number of people boarding a U.S. airline plane for domestic or international travel grew to 69.9 million, up 8.6 percent from July 2021 numbers.
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Ozark Mountain Menu

Meal Prices: All meals are served to our students at no charge. Menus are subject to change. Fruit Bowl is offered at breakfast and lunch each day with a choice of: Apple, Banana, Orange. BREAKFAST: 3 components offered each day; Grains, Fruit, Milk.
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Flippin School Menu

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, Menu is Subject to Change December 12 – December 16 Monday, Breakfast: Combo Bar and Toast, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Apple, Hot Roll, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Tuesday, Breakfast: Feudal, or, Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Vegetable Beef Soup, Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Spinach Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Wednesday, Breakfast: Chicken and Waffle, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Corn on the Cob, Pickle Spear, Jell-O with Topping, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Thursday, Breakfast: Cooks Choice Lunch: Crispito, Refried Beans, Yogurt Cup, Tortilla Chips and Salsa, Pineapple, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk Friday, Breakfast: Biscuit with Gravy, or Cereal and Toast, Fruit, Juice and Milk Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Lettuce and Tomato, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Chips, Fruit Choice 9-12, Milk
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Averting a Rail Strike

This week, the House voted to pass legislation which would impose a contract and avert a rail strike. In a speech on the House floor, I emphasized that the vote is a result of the failures of Speaker Pelosi and President Biden to reach a deal with their largest special interest group.
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Lead Hill Menu

December 12 – December 16: MONDAY; Breakfast: Tornado, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Corndog, Cucumber Coins/ Grape Tomatoes, Pork-N-Beans, Fruit, Milk TUESDAY, Breakfast: Bagel W/ Cream Cheese, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla, Green Leafy Salad, Cooked Vegetables, Fruit, Milk WEDNESDAY, Breakfast: Bacon, Egg, Biscuit, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Green Leafy Salad, Italian Bread Stick, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit, Milk THURSDAY, Breakfast: Cereal Bar/ Yogurt, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans, Fruit, Hot Roll, Milk FRIDAY, Breakfast: Biscuit And Gravy, or Choice of Cereal, Fruity Fruit, Juicy Juice, Moo Cow Milk Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Raw Vegetables, Graham Cracker, Ice Cream, Fruit, Moo Cow Milk .
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