Last week we ran a picture of a hummingbird taken by Dr. Gary Cash. I ran into him and Mrs. Cash at the Blood Drive on Thursday and asked how they attracted such beautiful hummingbirds. Mrs. Cash said they plant flowers that are trumpet like. She added that hummingbirds also like the big Mexican orange sunflowers. Doc gets some amazing shots every time he points his camera at anything. Keep up the good work Doc!
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Pastor Brett Hoyle stopped by the office this week and said they have a busy few weeks ahead with boys’ camp in Canyon, a family mission trip to Eastridge in Amarillo and girls’ camp in Wellington. We wish them safe trips to and from each event.
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Allison Johnston, Joy Morton and Erika Montana are getting ready to start Summer Drama Workshop on Monday, July 10. All the details are on page one this week. They always have a good turn out of not only students living in Friona but students that have moved away or graduated. The plays this year are fanciful and magical. Productions will be presented to the public Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22.
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If you are a caregiver, you might check out the Coffee Break for Caregivers on Friday, July 7 at First National Bank. The speaker this month is a 12-year-old caregiver with an inspirational story. Stop by at 9:30 a.m. for donuts and stay for the speaker at 10 a.m.
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Nazareth will be the place to be on Saturday, July 8 if you love German sausage. They will be celebrating their 45th Annual German Sausage Festival and Suds & Sounds. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children for a meal that includes sausage, German potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, fresh fruit and German chocolate cake.
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On the way to Nazareth, you might want to stop at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Jamaica in Dimmitt on July 8.
Speaking of Jamaicas…
*The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Muleshoe will be hosting their annual Jamaica on Sunday, July 16.
*St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bovina will hold their annual Jamaica on Sunday, July 30.
*St. Teresa of Jesus Catholic Church in Friona will hold their Jamaica on Sunday, August 6.
If you are looking for good food, music, fun and fellowship, an annual Jamaica is the place to be.
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The first day of school is set for August 17, in case you are one of those that is watching the calendar and counting down the day until school starts.
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Beat the rush for Cheeseburger Festival tickets and Cow Patty Bingo chances by stopping by the Chamber Office at 621 Main.
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As you are planning your 4th of July events, remember to be drive safely and be careful with fireworks!
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Freedom is not merely the opportunity to do as one pleases; neither is it merely the opportunity to choose between set alternatives. Freedom is, first of all, the chance to formulate the available choices, to argue over them -- and then, the opportunity to choose. ~C. Wright Mills
