Soon our families will be gathering to celebrate the holidays of 2019. We will celebrate a time of Thanksgiving – giving thanks for food, family and friends. We want to thank each of you for your friendship and support of the magazine. For us it is a blessing to be able to showcase in each issue of the magazine, the people who make our community a great place to live, work and play. We’ll also celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with our readers. We send heartfelt wishes for you and your family to receive the greatest blessings, to have the most giving spirit, and to spread and receive the most kindness and cheer during the holidays. In this issue: Summer Deal Hodges with Graymont Designs and L.A. Waters Furniture & Mattress Center; Kim Marsh Kaiser with Kim's Cheese Straws, Holiday favorites in Parties for Hosting, and our Annual Gift Guide and Giving Guide.