For Athena, the magic of the season is inextricably tied to childhood. As wondrous as it can be, however, it’s also a period of high pressure. As a mother of three, she wants to pass along the miraculous spirit of the holiday. The only trouble is that, by the final month of the year, there…

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Athena and her husband moved from Southern California to North Texas in anticipation of their second son. Five years later, another baby threw the balance out again. For this family, Christmas often looms on the horizon instead of beckoning. But just when it looks like the magic is gone — right when the holiday stress…

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Drew Washington isn’t just a Fire Inspector and Investigator for the City of Euless. He’s also a child at heart. And a Christmas elf. This year, he’ll help us provide Christmas for 4,000 local children. But he might have even more fun with it than they do. Want to give the gift of Christmas to…

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Drew Washington always knew that he wanted to be a firefighter. Raised in Keller, the former City of Hillsboro and current City of Euless employee fell in love with the profession as he watched his local fire department interact with their community. It was a natural career choice for a young man who wanted to…

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