VOL. IV Issue 12L
Monsanto Picks Harrisburg Over Holabird
The Holabird Chamber of Commerce is only slightly disappointed that Fortune 500 Company Monsanto is bringing a big project to Harrisburg, South Dakota instead of spending their time (and money) in Holabird. It could be Harrisburg was chosen over Holabird because of Hyde counties previous dealings with another Fortune 500 outfit, Tyson Foods. Hopefully Monsanto won't do to Harrisburg what Tyson could have done to Holabird.
One thing Harrisburg does have is the most trusted blog in South Dakota, or so it is claimed. Is SD Watch really the most trusted? All of us here at the Holabird Advocate have decided to have a contest at the Vote Caster to settle this. Any South Dakota blog that wants to is welcome to enter, but failing that it will be between the Holabird Advocate and SD Watch. So go to the Holabird Advocate Vote Caster Page and vote for the blog you trust the most.
Party on the Ponderosa
Christmas Day will look festive on the Ponderosa. Mary, Shelby, and Justin Hinkle have baked several dozen cookies. The Hinkles are thawing out a ham and a pork loin. There is even a box or two of some kind of wine. Lynette Goerhing called to find out if there is something she can bring. Jerry Hinkle suggested 2 tons of prime rib, a suggestion that did not go over very big.

Because Christmas is on a Sunday this year, Mary had to make a special trip into town for milk, cheese, and other staples. Luckily, Christmas won't be on a Sunday again until 2011.

On Tuesday night, I watched "48 Hours-Mystery" just to see how bad of a hatchet job they do on your Lord and Mine, Jesus the Christ. They trotted out the same old stuff, "Can't have a Virgin Birth, Couldn't be born in Bethlehem if he was from Nazareth..." I won't argue with that, because there are just some things that we have to take on faith. I believe in the Virgin birth, and the rest, not because it can be proven, but because it is in the Bible.

One thing that they did do that I can get behind is the actual birth date of Jesus. I have known for some time that he was not born on December 25. This date is taken from the pagan rite known as the "Birthday of the Invincible Sun" (or "ancient Saturnalia debauch,"). So when is the big day? According to Rutgers University Professor, Michael Molnar, the Star over Bethlehem appeared on April 17, 6 B.C., see link: http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/Star.html. I intend to investigate this further by reading Dr. Molnar's book, "The Star of Bethlehem", before I recommend changing the calendar to either the church or the state. I hope this gives believers and non-believers alike something to think about.