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Children’s author Lauren Darnell will be at Hamilton Herald-News during Ladies Night Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In his books, “Last Old Bear” and “Orphans Afield,” Hamilton author Jim Eidson creates the world of the mid- 19 to early 20 century in central Texas.

Monetary and toy donations for the Billingslea Wilson Goodfellow Christmas program should be submitted by Thursday so they can be delivered next Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Holiday shoppers peruse goodies at the Hamilton County Historical Museum’s Winter Wonderland event Saturday.

At left, Hamilton High School cheerleaders Chloe Doloff, cheerleading coach Patricia Leach, Kassi Collett and Clementine Cooper ring the bell for Salvation Army donations at Brookshire Brothers in Hamilton. At right, Neede Anders rings the bell at Dutchman’s Hidden Valley. Anders has rung the bell for the last five years. All donations stay in Hamilton County.

Hamilton County 4H members gathered on the steps of the courthouse to decorate the Community Christmas tree last Thursday. From left, Devon Wardlaw, Anita Webster, Johanna Jeschke, Trint Jeschke, Bryson Kuhl, Clayton DeLaGarza, Carolina DeLaGarza, A&M Agrilife Extension Agent Bruce Boyd, Raylee Adams, Aubrey Adams, John Polster and Christie Keay.