October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the FHS volleyball teams show their support by wearing pink warm-up shirts before their matches. The varsity team is featured here on the front page and the JV and C teams are featured on the back page. You can find an application for assistance from the Parmer County Cancer Coalition by going to our forms page.
It's Pink-Out Time continued — The C Team (above) and JV Team (below) volleyball players proudly display their "Pink-Out" warm-up shirts. FHS would like to honor Breast Cancer Survivors and Fighters during the next pep rally. Please email Ms. Roque at mroque@frionaisd.com if you would like to participate. The pep rally will begin at 2:35 p.m. in the FHS Gym on Friday, October 14th.
Line of Duty — Dalhart and surrounding area communities came together on Monday to honor the life and legacy of two fallen Dalhart firefighters, Chief Curtis Brown and Brendan Torres. Phillip & Tawana Zeller of Holy Smokes BBQ traveled to Dalhart to help raise money for the two affected families. Nearly 300 pounds of meat was sold in about seven hours.
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Prairie/Legacy News — JoAnn Davenport is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for October. The Employee of the Month for October is Dakota Prather who is a hospitality aide and has been on staff since March.
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Just 4 Laughs — (1) Why don't Calculus majors throw house parties? Because you should never drink and derive. (2) What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? Make me one with everything. (3) What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between you and me, something smells. (4) What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Source: https://www.rd.com/list/short-jokes/
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You Can Save 3 Lives — The Friona Noon Lions Club is sponsoring a Friona Community Blood Drive on Thursday, November 3rd from Noon until 7:00 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall located at 1500 Cleveland. Donors will receive a Blaze Coffee Accident Awareness t-shirt and a complimentary Cinergy movie pass. To schedule an appointment, call 1-806-331-8833 or visit yourbloodinstitute.org.
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Save The Date — St. Teresa's Catholic Church is having their Annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, October 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church hall. Home delivery will be available.
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National Days
October 13: Train Your Brain Day
October 14: Dessert Day
October 15: White Cane Safety Day
October 16: Dictionary Day
October 17: Boss's Day
October 18: Pharmacy Technician Day
October 19: Medical Assistants Recognition Day
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FHS Cheerleaders enjoy a rainy night in Tulia.