FISD will be having an early release on December 20th and 21st. Christmas break is December 24th through January 4.
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Friona ISD students in Kindergarten – 12th grade are eligible for parent or teacher nominations to the Gifted and Talented Program offered by Friona ISD for the 2019-2020 school year. Parents who desire to nominate their child for this program may contact the principal or counselor in their child’s building for the appropriate form. Forms need to be completed and returned to the principal by January 31, 2019. A certified Gifted and Talented teacher will administer the necessary tests for admission to the program.
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The Chamber office will be closed for the Holidays from December 22 through January 2nd. If you need license tags, you may go to Farwell. Call in advance to check their hours at 806-481-3845.
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The Annual Awards Banquet will be March 5th. The theme for this year’s banquet will be 50’s and 60’s. They will be having a silent auction during the banquet. If you have an auction item that you would like to donate please call the chamber and they will pick up the item. The funds made from the auction helps the chamber sponsor the extra activities through out the year. Your support is greatly appreciated
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Friona United Methodist Church, 301 East 8th, will be hosting three Christmas Eve services in its sanctuary.The first service will be Come-and-Go Communion from 4 pm - 5 pm. All children are welcome to the second service at 5:30 pm. The Candlelight Service will begin at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend any of these services. For further information, please contact the church office at 250-3045.
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The Friona Friends of the Library Book Shoppe will be closed on December 26th, but open on Wednesday, January 2nd from 3-5:30. The book shop is located at 119 West 6th with good quality used fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books selling for one dollar per bag. All funds benefit Friends of the Library projects including summer reading programs, the Veterans’ Breakfast, scholarships, and ESL classes.
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The Friona Star will be closed from Monday, December 24th through January 1st. This week’s paper will the last one of 2018. See ya’ll next year!
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The Friona Star would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
