Carlyle Observer

This year's crop of rookie quarterbacks in the National Football League might be one of the best ever and while Andrew Luck of Indianapolis Colts and Robert Griffin III (RGIII) of Washington Redskins are getting most of the ink and airplay, a 5-foot-

The last day of classes before the winter break is Friday, December 21, 2012. Students return to classes on Thursday, January 3rd, 2013. The Mosaic Meal (Potluck) will again be held on the last day before the break, Dec. 21.

Friday, Dec. 7, saw youth flock to the Wawota Forum after school. There they were able to begin skating and going for sleigh rides. In addition the Student Council from the school provided chips and juice before supper was served.

In the 1972, then U.S. President Richard Nixon did something no American President had done before. He went to communist China, opening the door for trade relations we enjoy today.

The timing couldn't be better. Volume three of Alida and district's history book, "Reflections of Reciprocity and Beyond" will be unveiled this summer during the community's centennial celebration.

I recently read this Facebook message, posted by a family member: "Abby was very excited about her new Christmas piano music. She told me all about it on the way home....'Mom, I got the music for Come and Yell on a Mountain!'...

These past couple of weeks have been very busy for the Novice Team, coached by Jeff Humphries and Larry Rae. The kids have all been steadily improving their game and having a great time doing it.

Before moving to Carlyle in April I had visited the area once before, my dad and I went snowmobiling on the groomed trails at Kenosee. This was about five years ago and I had no idea what Dickens was at this time.

40 Development Assets - Search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Sense of Purpose: Young person reports that "my life has a purpose.

The Dickens Village Festival had a successful weekend, bringing in many to the town from near and far. Memorial Hall under its Dickens title of Fezziwig's Pub was a busy place.