Home for the Holidays
You Can’t Go Home Again is a Thomas Wolfe novel published posthumously in the 1940s. The protagonist of the book angers people from his hometown, and he realizes that he is no longer welcome there. The phrase “Home for the Holidays” reminds of us of a 1995 dramatic comedy of the same name, but in fact, points to the heart of the holiday season here at Mission Arlington.®
The Spirit of the phrase is captured by American author Sarah Dessen in a quote from her 2011 book, What Happened to Goodbye?. “Home wasn’t a set house or a single town on a map. It was wherever the people who loved you were, whenever you were together. This kind of love built over time, and was something you would “take with you the rest of your life.”
The loving care you provide all year long, but especially in the holiday season at Mission Arlington® makes a lasting impact. It creates a loving sense of home for people that truly lasts a lifetime. We are truly grateful. We have listed below some basic facts about the Holiday season here at Mission Arlington.®
- Fall Festival – Saturday, October 26th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a free event, open to the community, and located here. You can help by bringing candy, and/or volunteering. To volunteer on your own, with a friend or family, or a group, call us at 817-277-6620.
- Thanksgiving – Delivery of food begins at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. You can help by providing turkeys and/or Thanksgiving food. Volunteers are needed through November to help us get ready for Thanksgiving morning deliveries.
- Free Christmas Store – Opens December 11th – December 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, excluding Sundays. Click here for suggested toys to donate. Click here for our Amazon Wishlist. Call us at 817-277-6620 if you, your family and friends, or a with a group from your school, business, or church, wants to volunteer – when the store is in operation, or anytime in December to help the store get set up.
The Holiday Season is “just around the corner at Mission Arlington.® Join us, won’t you?
