The Leader Magazine

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Took a drive out to Post 7383 in Cary, NC. They had a nice Christmas celebration and game of Dirty Santa going on. The house was packed. Had a good time meeting new people and seeing familiar.

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Legislation Priorities in NC

The House of Representatives consists of 120 members who serve a term of two years.

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Congratulations to VFW Post 12196 Charter Member Chuck Bost sworn in as Mayor of Belville. Congratulations Comrade Mayor.

(picture by Leland Hyer)

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Hanukkah started on December 14 and lasts until December 22. Are there children in your life who are celebrating this week?

If so, there are a number of wonderful pictures books you could share with them, read aloud at your local library or perhaps even donate to a local Jewish Community Center, school, shelter or Little Free Library!

Our Youth Activities initiative, Patriotism Through Literacy, focuses on positively reviewed, traditionally published, diverse, inclusive, fun and informative works of historical fiction and creative nonfiction set in America, about famous Americans and/or involving American history, intended for readers and listeners from pre-school through high school (though younger children and adults can enjoy them, too!).

The following titles are picture books that fit the above criteria:
💙Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky
💙Oskar and the Eight Blessings by Tanya Simon & Richard Simon
💙The Boston Chocolate Party by Tami Lehman-Wilzig
💙All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins & Paul O. Zelinsky

These bonus titles are fun and festive for Hanukkah, but are not works of historical fiction or creative nonfiction:
🩵Hanukkah by Lesléa Newman
🩵Grover's Eight Nights of Light by Jodie Shepherd
🩵The Book of Candles: Eight Poems for Hanukkah by Laurel Snyder
🩵Hanukkah, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg

Find this year's full list of Patriotism Through Literacy Recommended Reads behind MALTA Member Login under Member Resources: Youth Activities.

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