Spinney, top, in his Santa gear at Parkdale Mall. Spinney keeps a collection of all the gifts children have given him over the years, above. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton. This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Nov. 20, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor There is a difference betweenContinueContinue reading “Mall Santa: Spinney brings Christmas spirit to Parkdale Mall”
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JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping
JCPenney employee Oleshea McCloney, Beaumont’s JCPenney general manager Lon Hawkins, and Sephora beauty manager Kelsey Moshier | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer JCPenney and the YMCA of Southeast Texas put in a united effort to help families impacted by Harvey’s floodingContinueContinue reading “JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping”
New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens
A new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall loop opened Nov. 21. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall Loop opened atContinueContinue reading “New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens”
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