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THANK YOU BIG EVENT VOLUNTEERS
Julia and David Gardner truly support volunteerism especially for those of you
giving your time to this year's Big Event. David Gardner's invites Big Event
Volunteers to our Spring Bridal Event. When stopping by the store, be sure
to ask about the special "Gift with Purchase" for Big Event Volunteers!
Friday, March 26, 2004
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“Timeless,” he wasn’t singing
about his lady friend; the subject of
his song must have been nothing else but a fab
ulous pair of cowboy boots, for these leather cre
ations have never gone out of style. Cowboy
boots just sit back, exuding a certain coolness as
other boot fads quickly come and go, such as the
go-go boots of the 1960s or spiky ankle boots of
the 1980s.
It isn’t just the handsome, stoic Marlboro man
who can pull off the look. From bright colors to
floral designs, there is the perfect boot that will
meet anyone’s style needs. When I walked into
the King Ranch Store in Kingsville, Texas, 1 was
immediately drawn to a two-tone pair of boots
decorated with red roses from the top to bottom.
My kid in a candy store excitement soon plum
meted as I picked up the little masterpiece to find
a $425 price tag.
The price is obviously high, but the same pair
of boots on BootBarn.com sold for almost half
the price. Another good Web site for boots is
Sheplers.com, which also has competitive prices
on western boots.
Although western boots definitely reign, one
boot trend that has been around longer than most
predicted are the furry, Eskimo-like, U$s
from Australia.
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Things list two years in a row to long*]
lists at Nordstrom, these boots, which now
in many colors, have taken America hja
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might be worth it. It honestly feels likeyu
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inside of the boot.
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longer winter. From eBay to department side (j n jvei
Australia, a pair of Uggs requires a crafts
per. The Internet is the best place to go
pair. But, it is a risk to buy them nowfoi
winter season, as it could be merely a pa;
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out of style. Girls are sure to be a hit,
in this town, if they match their new bootsm
mini-skirt and jean jacket. And guys.evenifi
have a face only a mother could love or
of Jack Black, you will look good inapt?
western boots, as they seem to give you that
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Grand jury selection begins
in Michael Jackson case
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of
prospective grand jurors arrived at an assembly
room Thursday so court officials could begin
selecting a panel to hear evidence in the child
molestation case against Michael Jackson.
Court officials struggled to maintain secrecy
about the grand jury’s activities, which are
usually confidential. Several reporters and
news crews arrived hours before prospective
grand jurors.
An order issued by Superior Court Judge
Clifford R. Anderson III on Wednesday barred
news crews from photographing or speaking
to prospective grand jurors and members of
the final panel.
Jackson, whose Neverland estate is in Santa
Barbara County, was charged late last year
with seven counts of committing lewd or las
civious acts upon a child under age 14 and
two counts of administering an intoxicating
agent to the child.
Eminem's ex-wife back!
jail after leaving program
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) - Blit
ex-wife was back behind bars after
County authorities said she dropped out d
court-ordered drug treatment program.
Kimberly Mathers was released from jail Mar;
to attend the program after being convictei
using cocaine while on probation.
Macomb County Circuit Judge Edw
Servitto on Feb. 12 ordered her to serve 30d
in the county jail and then transfer to an if(
tient substance abuse treatment programfa
additional 90 days.
“For whatever reason, she left the program
was attending so the judge ordered her bao
jail," Capt. John Roberts, the jail commander
The Detroit News for a Thursday story. Tor
now, it’s ordered by the judge that she comp
her sentence in jail."
Mathers was sentenced Jan. 21 to two
probation after pleading guilty to charges^
sessing 25 grams or less of cocaine apd’
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