In the photo (l-r) - Janessa García, Gael García, FCCLA Advisor Erin Barnett, and Fabian Salinas. Janessa, Gael, and Fabian won 1st in the "National Programs in Action" level 3 event at the National FCCLA Conference in Denver, Colorado last week. They are the champions!
At Cheer Camp last week on the Texas Tech campus, the FHS Cheerleader squad won Overall Game Day Champion, Most Traditional School, Overall Most Improved, Best Dressed Mascot, and 3rd Place Cheer. Also, Amy Montana was named All American Cheerleader and won the Pin it Forward Award for leadership and kindness. Congratulations! In the photo - Back Row (l-r) Amy Montana, Mercedes Espinoza, Kitzy Welch, Nadia Snyder, Yaselene Faudoa. Front Row (l-r) Yeslie Faudoa, Jaquelyn Salinas, Aubree Salas, Yvonne Legarreta, Anaesha Carranza, Shelby Lewellen.
Cheer Up - Little Girls Cheer Camp is scheduled for July 25-27 from 8 a.m. till 10 a.m. for ages 4 years old to upcoming 6th graders. Same day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the High School Activity Center.
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B for Bingo - Legacy Pointe would like to personally invite you to join them on Thursday, July 20th at 6:00 p.m. for a family fun night of BINGO! They will have delicious snacks and awesome prizes for the winners! they hope to see ya'll there!
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Read all about it - Friends of the Library Book Shop manager Connie Slagle said the book shop will be open this Saturday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Visitors to the cheeseburger festival will have a chance to shop for books of all kinds which sell for only a dollar per bag. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library projects. The book shop is located at 618 Euclid behind the library. It is also open every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Taste Buds - Cheeseburger festival officials announced this week that Adolfo Garcia, Paige Goodell, Alex Guerro, and Anna Hernandez are the judges this year for the Cheeseburger Cookoff. They will determine the Cheeseburger Champions for 2023!
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Kidz Camp - Volunteers are needed for the Kidz Building Camp scheduled for July 24-28 from 6-9 p.m. each evening. Call the Chamber office at 806-250-3491 for more information.
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Training Event Coming Soon - Volunteers are needed for the Friona First Responders Mass Casualty Incident Training Event to be held on Saturday, July 29th. See more information in ad on page 8. Call 806-250-2761 for information.
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Pun Intended - I tried to make a belt out of watches. It was a waist of time. Source: www.pun.me
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Hot Dog Day is July 19th - The top 10 most popular hot dog toppings according to yummydogs.com are: 1. Mustard, 2. Ketchup, 3. Onions, 4. Chili, 5. Relish, 6. Sauerkraut, 7. Coleslaw, 8. Jalapeño, 9. Cheese, 10. Mayo.
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Can You Dig It - The annual Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program Field Day, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Bruce Barrett Farms, will be Tuesday, July 18th.
No registration is required for the free program. Participants will assemble at Springlake Potato Sales, located off of Texas Highway 385 between Littlefield and Springlake, at 10 a.m. and then go to the field. For information call Bruce Barrett at 806-893-2040.
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Save the Date - A two-day Brazos River Headwaters Local Food Summit will be held July 25-26 at the Clovis Community College Main Building. The Food Summit will provide information, ideas, and inspiration for food producers/crafters working in Curry and Roosevelt counties, as well as across the Eastern New Mexico/West Texas region.
For more information, contact Berlin Arellano, Ogallala Commons New Mexico
Regional Coordinator at 505-795-9848.
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National Days
July 13: Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
July 14: French Fry Day
July 15: Give Something Away Day
July 16: Ice Cream Day
July 17: Tattoo Day
July 18: Blueberry Muffin Day
July 19: Hot Dog Day
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Area 1 officers get ready for the opening session of the 95th Texas FFA State Convention in Dallas. Friona FFA Chapter President Dieter Ally will serve as Area 1 Treasurer for the 2023-2024 school year. The convention runs July 10th through 14th.
The Grime Scene Car Wash is now open for business. The former Soapy Springs property was repaired and a new drive-thru car wash system was installed.
The Hop-In convenience store, located at 604 W. 11th, is under new management and is conducting a Grand Opening this week. Also, check out Pam's Kitchen which serves a full menu all day and offers daily specials.
