Happy 90th Birthday Mrs. Sue Rector!!
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Congratulations Angel Mills for achieving the Alternate to State in UIL Congress!
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Christmas in the park will be December 1 beginning with Santa’s visit from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Lighted parade will begin at dusk. Be sure and enter your lighted float, bicycle, golf cart, walking stick or just yourself. Write your letters to Santa in advance and give them to the elves.
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To adopt a tree, go by the chamber office and pick out your special tree to decorate. Voting for best dressed tree will be done by canned foods to be donated to the Friona Food Bank. The tree with the most canned goods will be the winner of the traveling Christmas tree. The best dressed tree entered by the school will be the proud owner of the traveling tomahawk.
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Just a reminder the chamber is still issuing Texas license tags. They are unable to issue farm tags or semi-trucks. Friona Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, 621 Main Street, Friona, Texas 79035, Phone: (806) 250-3491, Fax (806) 250-2348
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The Friona FCCLA organization is excited to partner with the city and help paint house numbers on driveways. The members arrive early Saturday mornings and divide into groups. They each fill their box with paint, stencils, brushes, gloves and masks. Members receive their list of addresses and head toward their locations. This community service project will help our emergency responders locate houses quickly and efficiently, potentially saving lives. Friona FCCLA members have worked for the last 3 weekends on this project and plan to finish by Dec.1st. Friona FCCLA is proud to support their community and look forward to more projects.
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The list is now available for the “Adopt a Resident” for Christmas at the Prairie Acres Estates. Please contact the Activity Department at 806-250-3922. All help is greatly appreciated!
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Friona Buyers’ Club will be selling tickets for the chance to win a pistol. Proceeds will be used for the purchase of Friona FFA and 4-H livestock projects at the county livestock show. The winner will have the options to pick 1 out of the 3 pistols. The winners choices will be: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380, Sig Sauer SP2022 40sw, Glock G27 40sw. The drawing will be held at the Friona Wheat Growers on Friday, December 14, 2018 at noon. You don’t need to be present to win. The winner must be 18 years of age or older. The ticket donations will be $10.00 for one donation or 3 for $25.
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Want to keep up with your friends and family in Friona? Do you like to see your grandkids pictures in the newspaper? Contact the Friona Star to subscribe. Subscriptions are $30 for in-county, $40 for out-of-county and $24 for E-Star online editions.
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National Days: November 22; National Cranberry Relish Day and Thanksgiving Day, November 23; National Espresso Day, November 24; Small Business Saturday, November 25; National Parfait Day and Shopping Reminder Day, November 26th; National Cake Day and Cyber Monday, November 27th; National Craft Jerky Day, National Bavarian Cream Pie Day, National Day of Giving – #Giving Tuesday, November 28th; National French Toast Day.
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“Give thanks for each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything goodness sends.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Roy Clark, acclaimed country musician and co-host of the long-running variety series Hee Haw, passed away last Thursday from pneumonia complications at his home in Tulsa, Okla. He was 85.
Roy was best known for hosting the hit country comedy and music show Hee Haw with Buck Owens. Roy hosted Hee Haw from its debut in 1969 to when it wrapped up in 1997. He appeared in hundreds of episodes, playing music and acting in comedy sketches and bits. “Empty Arms Hotel” and “Pickin’ and Grinnin” are two of the most memorable.
Roy was also an accomplished musician and toured with legends like Hank Williams and Grandpa Jones. He recorded hits like “The Tips Of My Fingers,” “If I Had It To Do All Over Again” and “Thank God And Greyhound You’re Gone.” He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and was a longtime member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Roy Clark was born April 15, 1933 in Meherrin, Virginia and grew up in Washington, D.C. He is survived by Barbara, his wife of 61 years, and their four sons.
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Bovina natives Butch and Ben McCain are still active in the film, TV, and music industry. In fact, they are working on a new album now and are hoping to have around 20 original songs on the new CD.
Both of Butch’s kids are out of high school. Ben has a 4-year-old who is in ETK, a grade before kindergarten. He loves school and playing with his new friends. He also loves visiting the farm in Parmer County.
Butch and Ben wish everyone in Parmer County a great Thanksgiving!
