By Rosa Cigarroa
Friona Elementary hosted a Pumpkin Contest October 23-27, 2023. The contest was for 2nd Grade through 5th Grade students and staff members. We had 60 entries in all. I would like to thank all the students who participated in the contest. Also, I would like to thank Sandra Berend, Marie Samarron, John Torres, and the Lineage for serving as our judges. These are the photos of our Pumpkin Contest Winners for this year.
Staff - (l-r) Nancy Rosales 2nd Place (Monopoly), Mrs. Santiago (Scared Pumpkin), Alexis Salas (Sam Trick or Treat), Elide Aviles 3rd Place (Lighting McQueen), Katie Gilley (Spaaahhh Day!), Rafael Calvillo 1st Place (Evil Queen), Mrs. Apodaca (Pretty in Pink).
2nd Grade - Back(l-r) Hazel Martin Portillo 1st Place (Pretty in Pink), David Rodriguez 1st Place (Scary Pumpkin), Rodrigo Holguin 2nd Place (Carved out Skeleton), Kamiah Shelby 3rd Place (Scary Green Pumpkin), Middle(l-r) Luke Carthel 1st Place (Root Beer Float), Perla Concha 2nd Place (Spa Day), (tie) Camila Andrade 3rd Place (Pumpkin Spice), Darron Thompson 3rd Place (Chieftain Player), Front(l-r) Sabastian Aragon 1st Place (Lion King), Fabian Reyes 2nd Place (Oscar the Grouch), Hailey Carrillo 3rd Place (Ninja, Turtle)
3rd Grade - Back(l-r) Jocelynn Polk 1st Place (Pretty in Pink), Landon Shields 1st Place (Spikin), Jesus Guevara 2nd Place (Frankenstein), Middle(l-r) D'marcus Shelby 1st Place (Farm Pumpkins), Kayleigh Juarez 2nd Place (Gnome Pumpkin Spice) Analia Carranza 3rd Place (black silly pumpkin), Front(l-r) Hunter Thompson 1st Place Bugs Bunny, Ayden Rocha 2nd Place Spider Man/Venom, Dylan Molina 3rd Place (Jack)
4th Grade - Back(l-r) Genesis Bautista 1st Place (Pretty in Pink), David Carranza 1st Place (Grey Monster), Averie Rangel 2nd Place (Pennywise), Asher Suarez 3rd Place (The Piranha Plant), Middle(l-r) Camila Morales 1st Place (Cow), tie Malillany Perez 2nd Place (Smores), Tristan Gonzales 2nd Place (Donut), Jesalyn Jarecki 3rd Place (Spa Day), Front(l-r) Manuel Garcia 1st Place and Best all Around (The Catrina), Neidelyn Rodriguez 2nd Place (Little Mermaid), Colt Carthel 3rd Place (Red Raider)
5th Grade - Back(l-r) Serenity Tzoc 1st Place (Scream), Arianna Rocha 1st Place (Pretty in Pink), Jennifer Lilly Portillo 2nd Place (Pretty in Pink), Middle(l-r) (not pictured) Kyleigh Juarez 1st Place (Cheese Burger), Jonathan A. Luis 2nd Place (Witch), Amayah Rojas 3rd Place (Popcorn, Cinema), Front(l-r) Santino Mendez 1st Place (Book of Life), Giovanni Gonzalez 2nd Place (Jack), Joaquin Guzman 3rd Place (Black Panther).
3rd & 4th Grade | 2nd Place | Championship Bracket - Back Row, Coaches (l-r) Isaias Olmos, Lionel Carrillo, Daniel Hancock, Andrew Aguirre, Daniel Martinez, Herman Marquez. Middle Row (l-r) Isael Olmos, Jeremiah Garcia, Jayden Hancock, Hordan Harl, Noble Hancock, Lorenzo Carrillo, Eli Rocha, Matthew Marquez. Front Row (l-r) Marco Arias, Yadriel Faudoa, DJ Shelby, Dylan Mendez, Bash Aragon, Mason Hancock, Maylk Miller.
5th & 6th Grade | 1st Place | Medal Division Bracket - Back Row (l-r) Roman Salinas, Alfredo Chavez, Gabriel Garcia, Julian Guerra, Aron Rueda, Vicente Quintana, Juan Faudoa, Matteo Jaramillo. Front Row (l-r) Logan Tyler, Yuvia Arias, Jace Jarecki, Isziah DeLaCruz, Joel Ramos, Yadir Faudoa, Anthony Marquez. Coaches (l-r) Daniel Martinez and Herman Marquez.
Anthony Marquez was named Offensive MVP for the 5/6 grade team.
Special thanks to all the sponsors and parents. Also thanks to Carrie Arias for helping with the snacks.
Veterans Day Program - The FISD Veterans Day program is set for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10th in the main gym at the FHS Activities Center.
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Pass the Word - The Annual Community Thanksgiving Service is at Victory Church on Sunday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. The service is hosted by the Friona Christian Ministries, and is always an uplifting time of worshipping the Lord Jesus as a community of believers. An offering will be taken which will be used to help people throughout the year in our community with basic needs. There will also be a snack food fellowship following the service at the church. You are invited to bring your favorite snacks to share in the fellowship time afterwards.
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The Band Played On - The band rocked it Friday night as they brought their award winning program back to Chieftain Field, and did so in style. Also, band boosters would like to thank everyone who purchased pulled-pork sandwiches at their fundraiser a couple of weeks ago. Special thanks to Friona Vocational Agriculture Association members for cooking.
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Prairie/Legacy News - Alex Shipp is the Prairie Acres Resident of the Month for November. The Employee of the Month is Karina Santiago, who works in the nursing department and joined the staff in May of 2023.
Thanks to the kids (and parents) who joined us on Halloween for Trunk or Treat. Special thanks to the Parmer County Sheriff's Office for organizing the event.
A Thanksgiving meal is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. and Bingo Night is November 16th at 6:00 p.m.
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Special Session #4 - On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott today Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for that special session which begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Agenda items will pertain to Education and Border Security.
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United Fund applications due Wednesday - The United Fund of Friona organization is currently taking applications for possible funding. The form can be found on page 11. Applications are due by 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the FISD boardroom. Applicants must have a representative show up in person with their application.
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Pun Fun - Americans prefer houses with basements. In fact, they're best cellars! Source: www.pun.me
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Coming to a Theatre Near You - The cast and crew of FHS Theatre have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on this year's musical, Once on This Island. Performance dates and times are listed at left.
Family, friends, co-workers, and former "patients" dropped by the Friona Senior Citizens Center last Saturday to wish Tommie Mercer a Happy 90th Birthday. Attendees enjoyed visiting, singing "Happy Birthday", cake and punch, and a buffet of snack foods.
