The Pittsburg Coca- Cola Bottling Co. began in 1909, and continued bottling this famous beverage until 1976 when they became a distribution center.

I had no idea he was someone I would come to admire. For you see, we had varying differences. It felt like thorns, keeping us apart, and I let the ooze of our “disagreeing views” spill over. Thus, I developed a clouded view of him, never considering what we had in common. Now, the best part is we did become friends, but it took his wife getting ‘lung cancer’ to heal my heart, to open my eyes, so I could see with clarity. To let go of the ugly. To focus on rising above the hurt. To allow the tumor of disagreement to fall away, as a layer of love fell like rose petals from heaven.

There are certain character traits that are a given if you call yourself a Christian. Basic things like honesty, faithfulness, being trustworthy, and of course those ten rules that He laid out for us to live by. There are others that seem to me like they should go along with the rest and be a part of the package.

Join the Texarkana Museums System on Saturday, September 24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the P. J. Ahern Home for this year's Community Recipe Exchange. Share your favorite recipes and sample some of ours! Admission is free when you bring a recipe to share. Registration is advised. For more information, please call the Texarkana Museums System at 903793-4831 or sign up at TexarkanaMuseums.org/ Events.