Carnival in Town - Garry Moore Amusements arrived in town on Tuesday and began setting up rides in the Community Center parking lot. The carnival is scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 14th and ride through Sunday, June 18th. If there is a good turnout, a spokesperson said they could stay in Friona an extra few days.
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The Last to Know - Juneteenth is the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with an announcement. As the community listened to the reading of General Orders, Number 3, the people of Galveston learned for the first time that the Civil War was over. After more than a century of slavery and years of war, it was official. All slaves were now freedmen. The name "Juneteenth" references the date of the holiday, combining the words "June" and "nineteenth." In June 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday. President Joseph Biden signed the legislation into law on June 18, 2021, declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day.
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Shake it up! - National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk. However, this frosty drink didn't begin with those three ingredients. In 1885, the term "milkshake" showed up in print for the first time and was a concoction of cream, eggs, and whiskey which was often served with other alcoholic tonics such as lemonades and soda waters. By 1900, a milkshake also referred to "wholesome drinks made with chocolate, strawberry or vanilla syrups." but ice cream was still nowhere to be found. A few years later people began asking for this new treat to be served with a scoop of ice cream. By the 1930s, malt shops were serving milkshakes all over the United States.
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The Hi-Pro Training Center, 1201 E. 11th Street in Friona, has been established as a drop-off location for items that are desperately needed by residents of Perryton who were dislocated by last Thursday’s tornado. The training center is located just east of Hi-Pro’s main office building.
Needed items include baby formula, diapers, wipes, toiletries, blankets, flashlights, nonperishable foods, and gift cards. Also, towels, cooking oil, laundry deterrent, and dish soap. Donations will be accepted until the end of the day Monday, June 26th.
Sirena Del Rio (above) and Kim Lehman (below) entertained kids with stories, music, and dance at the first two summer reading programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
New National Honor Society members (l-r) - Kitzy Welch, Alexis Soto, Angel Saucedo, Angelica Reyes, Vanessa Peneran, Sophia Leon, Azarel Gutierrez, Gisselle Dorame, Antonio Avila Cortes. Not in photo - Josiah Dominguez.
New National English Honor Society members (l-r) - Andres Pinon, Duvy Ortiz, Mercedes Espinoza, Yeslie Faudoa, Reece Stowers, Naara Saucedo, Yvonne Legarreta, Jacquelyn Falcon, Reagan Daniels, Jarrett White, Ellie Galaviz, Valeria Corralez, Isaac Olmos, Gabriella Castillo, Jonathan Gonzales, Michael Bautista, Jose Alvidrez, Emily Anderson, Dieter Ally. Not in photo - Amy Montana, Karlee Osborn
Friends and family packed the City Council chambers Monday evening as Marie Samarron took the oath of office as the new Municipal Court Judge.
2023 Pool Team - Front (l-r) Angelica Reyes; Reese Stowers, Assistant Pool Manager; Jonathan Gonzalez; Michael Bautista; Back (l-r) Lily Abarca, Reyna Arias, Duvy Ortiz, William Husted. Pool Manager is Carrie Arias.
