The Memphis Lions Club recently welcomes the Memphis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Greenhand Chapter Conducting team. Presenting the opening ceremony for the Lions, the team competed at the Area 1 Leadership Development Events (LDEs) Saturday, Nov. 22 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Memphis Lions Club
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Wellington citizens with ties to a Marine gather for a reception from 2-4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Collingsworth Public Library. Special guests join U.S. Marine Dennis Kershner, who enlisted in 1966. From left: LaJuanda Ressel, Grace Downing, Kershner, Beth Lennon- Ellis. Beth Motsenbocker
IREN donates $100K to local community projects
Sponsored by the Collingsworth County Ministerial Alliance, the Community Thanksgiving Service is slated for 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Dodson First Nazarene Church. Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Noah Downing will bring the Thanksgiving message, and Justin Mixon will provide the music. In lieu of an offering, everyone is encouraged to bring any canned good. All are invited to take part in the occasion. The Red River Sun
November birthday honorees, including, from left, Billy Wilkerson, Jeff Thomas and Karen Caldwell, receive recognition during the Wednesday, Nov. 12 Wellington Senior Citizens Center monthly party at the Senior Community Cafe. Following the lunch comprised of chicken strips, a roll, baked French fries, mixed vegetables and pear slices, attendees enjoyed birthday cake, made by Angel Fowler, and vanilla Blue Bell ice cream. Wellington Senior Citizens Center
First Baptist Wellington assembles Blessing Bags
Childress gearing up for Jingle Bell Fest
Rev. Trey Brooks, an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, will present the one-person 40-minute performance, “The Journey from Saint to Santa,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at the Dodson Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center. Dodson Nazarene Church
Memphis Lions Club will host Bingo Night, including a spaghetti dinner, at 6p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Memphis Community Center. Benefitting Hall County Home Delivered Meals, the Memphis Independent School District scholarship fund and the Memphis Preservation Foundation, entry, which includes a meal and one bingo card, is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Memphis Lions Club
