By Megan Carr
Businesswoman and Superwoman, Holly Campbell, took a tumble this past weekend while stepping off a ladder. She suffered a break to one of her arms and a sprain on her other wrist. Knowing Holly most of my life, I know she will have the spirit and drive to power through. Hoping for a speedy recovery, Holly!
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Small Business Week is from April 29 through May 5 and is a time to recognize the entrepreneurs and small business owners all across the country. “More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.” Take time during Small Business Week to visit and support your local/favorite small businesses and makers, especially those right here in Friona.
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I have had several people email me or stop by to deliver birthday and anniversary information, and all I gotta say is—keep em coming! We love to celebrate with our community members, whether it be a wedding anniversary or a birthday, and we even sometimes feature photos when they are provided. Our office is open Monday-Wednesday from 9-5 or you can email frionastar@wtrt.net or call (806)250-2211.
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The Texas Panhandle War Memorial will host a ceremony honoring veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Gulf War on Sunday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Gulf War veteran Colonel Clayton Hoffman US Army Retired. It will be held at Randall County Veterans Park at 4101 S Georgia in Amarillo. For more information, contact Fred Rangel at (806) 674- 0495.
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I had a visitor in the office this week. He first asked me if I was the owner of “this place”, motioning around at the office, to which I replied that I was not. He proceeded to explain that he bought his motorcycle at the same dealership where I purchased mine in Bedford, Texas, and that my salesman friend who works there, Scotty, had told him about me, since this man lives in Amarillo. Funny how quickly the tone of the conversation went from “who are you?” to “wow, what a small world!” The Harley Davidson dealership in Bedford is said to be the largest in Texas, so this acquaintance was least expected for me. I really enjoy these types of instances, though, and especially making connections in the moto-realm. Good to meet you, Kevin!
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The Spring Brunch event that was scheduled for Saturday morning at First Baptist Church has been cancelled. All are still welcome to come together and attend the Spring Open House hosted by Creative Chaos, Ivy Cottage, and Milk House Market, which will take place Friday from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday morning from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. We hope everyone has a pleasant weekend!
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The Senior Banquet train keeps chugging along, and the next stop is the First Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, where the theme will be “Hawaiian”. The following Senior Banquet will be at Sixth Street Church of Christ on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. Thank you to all who support the Friona Seniors and work to make this season special for them.
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We would like to begin featuring local recipes in our newspaper, ones that our readers find extra special or noteworthy. What are some of your favorite seasonal dishes to make? Do you have a specialty dish that you think others should try? Maybe a family recipe that you don’t mind sharing? Whatever the case may be, we hope you’ll send a few ideas our way. Please email recipes to frionastar@wtrt.net.
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This year’s Pudge Kendrick Memorial Golf Tournament will be the 10th Anniversary of the event. It will be held July 28th and 29th at the John Pitman Municipal Golf Course in Hereford. Sign up is available at the pro shop (806) 373-7169. Field is limited to the first 80 2-person teams. There is a $250 registration fee per team.
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We sincerely apologize to Bovina Chamber’s Educator of the Year, Dawn Watson, for not catching our mistake in the newspaper (twice) and identifying her as Dawn Wilson. We try our best to ensure the information in our newspaper is correct, and always take errors such as this as something to learn by. Dawn, if you’re reading this, we are sorry! Thank you for being an excellent leader in the community.
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It was a nice little storm we had here last Friday, coming in at a whopping .31 inches on Gurley’s rain gauge. No complaints here, though, I’m sure everyone was just as happy as I was to see some precipitation.
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I’d like to extend sincere and unending thanks and appreciation to the firefighters, first responders, and city officials of this community and surrounding areas who work tirelessly to protect and serve day in and day out. Your efforts are recognized, and we are blessed to have such a team. Thank you.
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My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the two young men who passed away this past weekend. It is difficult to know what to say in such times, but I hope for peace and strength for those affected. Your community is here for you.
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“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”
–Helen Keller
