You're Invited - Parmer County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will host an ice cream social honoring new retirees on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the community room at Legacy Pointe located at 1500 North Main in Friona. All retired Parmer County school employees and guests are invited to attend.
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Stock Show News - Steer Validation will be held on Tuesday, June 25th and will start at 8:00 a.m. at Dr. Kennedy's in Muleshoe. Stock Show board meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the extension office located at 301 Highway 60 in Bovina. Contact Parmer County AgriLife Office Manager Deena Lucero at 806-251-5120.
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Blood Drive - A community blood drive was held last Wednesday at the Senior Citizen Center. There were 51 volunteers that signed in and 43 were able to donate. The final tally was 36 whole blood units and 7 2RBC for a grand total of 50 units. Thanks to everyone who took the time to volunteer and a special thanks to Holy Smokes BBQ for cooking the hamburgers. The next drive will be in August.
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Summer Begins - On the longest day of the year, Summer begins in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as the Summer Solstice, which happens either on June 20th, 21st, or 22nd depending on your time zone. The astronomical calendar marks the first day of summer as the Earth's axis is pointed toward the sun. It's rays more directly impact the Northern Hemisphere giving us more daylight and more warmth.
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Texas Facts - If Texas were a country, it would have the 10th largest economy in the world. Source: funworldfacts.com
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National Days
June 20 - Ice Cream Soda Day
June 21 - Day of the Gong
June 22 - Kissing Day
June 23 - Hydration Day
June 24 - Pralines Day
June 25 - Barcode Day
June 26 - Beautician's Day
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Snakes Alive!- Wildlife on the Move was at the Friona Public Library last Thursday as part of the Summer Reading Program. All kids attending got a chance to interact with wildlife from all over the globe. In this photo, Mr. B and the library staff- Becky Upton, Anahi Gomez, Lucretia Morgan, and Alexa Garcia get a "hands on" meeting with the visiting reptile. The last program in the series is Thursday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. and will involve learning more about Juneteenth.
Friona, the Cheeseburger Capital of Texas, will host its 18th Annual Festival and Cook Off on Saturday, July 20th at Reeve Lake Park. Cooking teams will compete for the title of Cheeseburger Champions with a first place prize of $1000 on the line. The second place team will grab $300 and the People's Choice Winners will earn bragging rights for the year. Admission is free to shop the vendors and tour the festival.
How it works
The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Reeve Lake Park and the Community Center. Cooking teams will be set up in the RV slots on the east side of the lake and will grill up their specialty burgers for the public. Judges will determine the winners. Attendees can purchase wristbands for $10 which are good for one whole cheeseburger or four quarter portions of different burgers. Chips and a frisbee are included. Air-conditioned dining will be available in the Community Center along with some vendors. Food & craft vendors and live music with a DJ will be set up outside along with a large tent for outdoor dining.
What it does
The Cheeseburger Festival helps showcase the vibrancy of the community through cattle, grain, and dairy products. It also helps fund other events throughout the year including The Miss Friona Scholarship Pageant, Maize Days, Christmas in the Park, the Annual Awards Banquet, and the 4th of July Fireworks Show.
Getting involved
There is still time for cooking teams and vendors to sign up for this year's festival. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 806-250-3491 for information.
