Judge Campbell Announces Retirement - We welcome the citizens of Friona to join us in celebrating Judge Deborah Campbell's tenure as Friona Municipal Judge. Her love and dedication to the Municipal Court has been phenomenal! She has served her community proudly and diligently. Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of a new adventure! Refreshments will be served.
Cemetery Flags - FHS Band Director Chris Rackley announced that plans are to place flags by the graves of veterans starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 27th, weather permitting.
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Ready, Set, Move - Friona Methodist Church invites all kids from ages Kindergarten through 5th grade to join them for Vacation Bible School from Tuesday, May 30th through Friday, June 2nd. The theme this year is "Ready, Set, Move" and the fun will begin each evening at 5 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. FMC is located at 301 E. 8th and you can call 806-250-3045 for more information.
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Keepers of the Kingdom - First Baptist Church VBS this year is set for Sunday, June 4th through Thursday, June 8th. The Vacation Bible School is open to any kids that have completed Kindergarten through 12th Grade. The activities will start at 1 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. each day. FBC is located at 404 W. 5th and you can call 806-250-3933 for more information.
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Next Week - College news, FFA Chapter Banquet, FISD teacher awards, FHS graduation highlights, and more.
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Friona Blood Committee - If you are interested in serving on the Blood Drive committee please call 806-250-2211 or drop by the Friona Star office at 1215 Elm Ave. The committee plans and conducts the 5 blood drives held in Friona each year. The next drive is scheduled for June 15th.
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National Days
May 25: Brown-bag-it Day
May 26: Paper Airplane Day
May 27: Grape Day
May 28: Brisket Day
May 29: Memorial Day
May 30: Water A Flower Day
May 31: Smile Day
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The Friona Public Library has some exciting things planned for you. All Together Now" is the theme for the 2023 national collaborative summer reading library program this year. We have been buying new books all year so that you will have something to read this summer. We hope you have enjoyed reading from your school libraries.
You can help "All Together Now" by reading all kinds of books and becoming a better reader at the same time. All summer reading program participants will receive book bags, bookmarks and reading logs. We also have incentive bonuses as you read.
Registration for summer reading will begin May 29 at The Friona Public Library.
In order to make the best of your summer reading time, try to challenge yourself by reading a little bit every day. You will be amazed at the things you can learn! The bonuses this year include your reading certificate along with a reading necklace brag tag (to begin your collection) at 5 books, Genie sand at 10 books, a keychain popper toy at 15 books, and twisted putty slime if you read a total of 20 books. Keep reading and see how many books you can read during the whole summer.
Any child that reads 20 books by June 30th will be given a free admission ticket to the City of Friona Swimming Pool. Location: City Of Friona Swimming Pool (Ticket can be used once throughout the summer)
Friends of the Library will be sponsoring our programs again this year (the calendar is shown below) so do not miss any of them.
We will have a total of 4 programs. The programs will be on Wednesday mornings. You will also have a chance to win door prizes at the programs!
PROGAM 1 Sirena Del Rio: The Indigenous Mermaid of the San Marcos river - Wednesday June 7th @ The Friona City Park (9:30 am)
PROGRAM 2 Kim Lehman "All Together Now: songs & stories around the world" - Wednesday June 14th @ The Friona Public Library (9:00 am)
PROGRAM 3 Kyle the Magician "Unity Through Magic" - Wednesday June 21st @The Friona Public Library (10:00 am)
PROGRAM 4 Sirena Del Rio: The Indigenous Mermaid of the San Marcos River - Wednesday June 28th @The Friona Public Library (9:30 am)
Get your library cards ready for the summer by making sure they are clear of any fines or overdue fees. If you have lost your card, a new one will cost $3. Registration will start May 29th, but you may register any time after to be part of this year's program. We hope to see you throughout this summer. Bring a friend, a cousin, a parent or a grandparent; we have books for them too! Share your reading with others!
Roddy Berend (right) congratulates Blake Yosten on the purchase of American Canvas. Blake stated that he will continue to provide the same quality service that customers have come to expect from American Canvas. Roddy had owned and operated the company for the past 17 years.
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