The Bonham Big Band Express is having our annual Christmas concert on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Floyd Community Center (aka, the Armory, 1100 W 5th Street) in Bonham, Texas. Admission is free, and we serve free refreshments.

Hot on the heels of the recent pumpkin crafting and yard sale, The Sherman Museum has another dual event coming up this year. That's right, Santa (and Santa Rex!) will be returning to the museum this December. And to go along with his visit, we will have some crafts for the younger ones to work on. (We are still working on which crafts.) So we hope to see everybody down in our community room December 14 for cookies, Santa and crafting.

Everyone wanting to see tinsel and holly decorations, smell the scent of fresh-baked treats, and hear the crackle of a lit fireplace in the evening is invited to the Holiday Open House at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site on December 12, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Drop in our Visitor Center to enjoy some refreshments or make your own ornament! This event is free for anyone who wants to participate. We are grateful to the Friends of Sam Rayburn for sponsoring this event!

The Fannin County Museum of History has several Fannin County history books for sale that might be just perfect for someone you know. The books are available for purchase at the Museum and are also available on Amazon.

Austin College is happy to announce the annual Christmas Pops Concert performed by the Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO), promising to be a highlight of the holiday season. The performance will be held on campus in the Sid Richardson Center on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public with $5 tickets for children and students and $20 tickets for adults.

1941 – World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy," after which the U.S. declares war on Japan. The "Day of Infamy" speech, sometimes referred to as the Infamy speech, was a speech delivered by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, to a joint session of Congress on December 8, 1941. The previous day, the Empire of Japan attacked United States military bases at Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, and declared war on the United States and the British Empire. The speech is known for its famed first line, which opened with Roosevelt saying, "Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy..." On Sunday, December 7, 1941, the United States Navy base at Pearl Harbor in the Territory of Hawaii was attacked by 353 Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service aircraft in a surprise military strike, destroying various American ships and aircraft, and killing over 2,400 civilians and military personnel. After consulting with his cabinet, Roosevelt decided to deliver an address before the joint session of the Congress the next day. Roosevelt's speech was worded to reinforce his portrayal of the United States as a victim of unprovoked Japanese aggression and appealed to patriotism rather than to idealism. The speech had an immediate positive response and long-lasting impact. It is one of the most famous speeches of American politics. It was broadcast live by radio and attracted the largest audience in American radio history, with over 81% of adult American listeners tuning in to hear the speech. Soon after the speech, Congress almost unanimously declared war against Japan, formally entering World War II.