Resolved not to end the boycott until the order to desegregate the buses actually arrived in Montgomery, the MIA operated without the carpool system for a month. The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s ruling and on December 20, 1956 King called for the end of the boycott; the community agreed.

They have missed going to Sterling Linder to see the tallest Christmas tree or Higbee’s and May Co. window displays. Or the great times we had at the Forum and Woolworth’s eating downtown.

To enjoy this New Year, first you have to change your mind then you’ve got to change your habits. That’s how you’re going to make a lasting change. Happy New Year and remember to stay upbeat and excited about 2012.

Substitute a good habit for the bad one you want to break. If your goal is to eat less junk food, find a healthy food you love.

For over 35 years, I have enjoyed my close friends Bilal and Howard and others who shared many great times together with me.

Gift cards seem to be a popular choice for many ages. When I sit back and imagine how my mother did all that shopping for me and kept everything hid until Christmas. I often laughed and wondered how Santa Claus cane to my house, knowing we didn’t have a fireplace.