The FRIONA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the Friona Elementary School Cafeteria.
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It’s time for Cheeseburger Festival cook team signups! You may find rules and registration forms at the Friona Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street or online at friona-chamber.com. The first 20 (paid) teams will be able to compete, and entry is non-refundable.
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The 11th Annual Pudge Kendrick Memorial Golf Tournament will be July 27-28 at John Pitman Golf Course in Hereford. Signup is now open at the Pro Shop in Hereford.
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There will be a Sand Storm Volleyball Tournament supporting the FHS girls volleyball team on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Reeve Lake Sand Volleyball Court. Go pick up a registration sheet at City Hall and register your team!
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The FHS graduation ceremony will be on May 24, starting at 8 p.m.
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The Senior All Night Drug Free Party will be on May 24 at the FHS Activity Center following Graduation.
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The 4th Annual Friona Kidz Building Camp will be on July 9-13 and sleep over will be on the 12 with breakfast on the 13. Children age of 5 through 12 are encouraged to join the summer camp.
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Good luck to the Chieftains as they go to Austin for State Speech Meet on May 29- 30!!
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National May Days!
May 23rd: National Lucky Penny Day and National Taffy Day
May 24th: National Road Trip Day, National Cooler Day, Brother’s Day
May 25th: National Wine Day
May 26th: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27th: National Memorial Day
May 28th: National Brisket Day, National Hamburger Day
May 29th: National Paperclip Day, National Senior Health & Fitness Day
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MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day, a United States Federal holiday, is observed each year on the last Monday in May. This day is in honor and remembrance of all men and woman who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is also a day to remember all loved ones that have passed away. Traditionally on Memorial Day, the flag of the United States of America is raised briskly to the top of the staff then solemnly lowered to the half-staff position where it remains until noon. At noon, it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. When the flag is at half-staff, the position is in remembrance of the more than one million men and women who gave their lives for their country. Raising the flag at noon signifies the nation lives, that the country is resolved not to let their sacrifice be in vain but to rise up in their honor and continue to fight for liberty and justice for all.
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/memorial-day-last-monday-in-may/
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The Graduation Edition of the Friona Star will be coming out next week, May 30. The decision was made to push it back another week to allow us to feature actual graduation photos in the paper, as well as making the graduation section more of a keepsake piece.
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Friona High School girls basketball players will conduct a “Mobile Bake Sale” on Friday, May 31, 2019 to raise money for summer camp. Look for them in your neighborhood next week.
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Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; and weak minds discuss people.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
