RIDE FOR CANCER A Ride for Cancer, benefiting Jaimie Flores, who is terminally ill with metastatic cancer, will take place Saturday, Aug.
20. Inviting all riders and vehicles, registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Childress Fire Department, 100 Commerce St. NW. Cost is $25 per rider with children 12-and-under free. Breakfast burritos, as well as prizes for “Best Hand” and a 50/50 raffle will be available. The first bike will leave out at 9 a.m. followed by the last bike in at 3 p.m.
Following the ride, riders and their vehicles are welcome to park at Porky’s Smokehouse and Saloon, 241 N. Main St., and come inside for live music, silent auctions, raffles and cornhole. For more information, call or text event coordinators Callie Saunders at 940-674-5005 or Megan Saunders at 806-475-9941.
ENROLL IN 4-H Enroll in Childress County 4-H from 5-7 p.m.Tuesday, Sept.
6 at the Childress High School Computer Lab.
CHILDRESS COUNTY ALL-SCHOOL REUNION All former students of Childress ISD are invited to attend the 2022All-School Reunion Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. For more information, call the Childress Chamber of Commerce at 940-937-2567 or email childresschamber1@ gmail.com with the subject “All-School Reunion.”
YOUTHART SHOW Attend For the Hub ofArt’s Youth Art Show, featuring kindergarten through high school artists, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Childress County Museum. For more information, or to participate in the show, contact Belinda Moore at 806-368-2383.
FARMERS MARKET Join Tractor Supply Co., for a Farmers Market event on Saturday, Oct. 1.To sell your homegrown or homemade goods, register byTuesday, Sept. 13 at tractorsupply. com/farmersmarket. No setup fee is required.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Al-Anon meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. everyThursday at the First United Methodist Church of Childress, 201Ave. D NE.Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share hope and encouragement related to the effects of an alcoholic in their lives.
SIREN TESTING The tornado siren is tested at noon the third Friday of each month. If there is inclement weather, the siren will not be tested.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Meals on Wheels needs substitute volunteer delivery drivers for about 30 minutes Monday-Friday. For more information, contact 940-937-6655.
FIRST FRIDAY SENIOR COFFEE CLUB Senior citizens are invited to join Childress Healthcare Center, 1200 7th St. NW, for complimentary donuts, coffee and dominoes the first Friday of each month.
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER Join the Childress Senior Center, 403 S. Main St., for games at 1 p.m. Monday and 6 p.m. Friday and meals at noon Thursday. Guests are welcomed to bring a dish to share, make a donation or both. For more information, call 940-937-1313 or 940-4750-1320.
