Wellington

Monday,Dec.16Breakfast: Pancake with Bacon or Muffin with Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Breaded Okra, Fruit, Milk.Tuesday, Dec. 17Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich or Strudel with Cheese Stick, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

Monday,Dec.16Vegetable Beef Stew, Cheese Toast, Peaches, White Cake with Pink Icing, Milk.Tuesday, Dec. 17Pork or Beef Tacos, Lettuce, Cheese, Beans, Tortilla Chips with Salsa, Tropical Fruit, Milk.Wednesday,Dec.18Salisbury Steak with Gravy, Peas and Carrots, Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad, Cookie, Milk.

Area happenings

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CHILDRESS

LETTERS TO SANTAThe Red River Sun is accepting Letters to Santa, partnering with the Childress County Heritage Museum and Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce to express local wish lists to the North Pole.

The Red River Sun School Menus

Monday, Dec. 16Breakfast: Breakfast Cookie, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Breaded Drumstick, Biscuit, Tomato Cup, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk.Tuesday, Dec. 17Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Memphis:

Monday,Dec.16 No school.Tuesday,Dec.17Breakfast: Pig in a Blanket, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Meat and Cheese Chalupas, Charro Beans, Salsa, Orange Smiles, Pudding, Milk.Wednesday,Dec.18 – Austin Elementary Christmas Meal Breakfast: Cheese Omelet, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Memphis Chamber to host 2nd Annual Small Town Christmas Lighting Contest

The Memphis Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual Small Town Christmas Lighting Contest at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 in Memphis City Park. “Get involved and come help make Christmas fun in the park,” Memphis Chamber of Commerce Manager Kim Cloyd said.

Wellington’s Smith inducted into Angelo State University’s Phi Kapp Phi Honor Society

SAN ANGELO — Angelo State University’s (ASU) chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) National Honor Society recently inducted 62 student members, including Erin Smith, of Wellington, during a special initiation ceremony in the Houston Harte University Center.

Folks embrace Collingsworth County’s Lighting of the Square

Wellington Elementary School students serenaded the crowd with Christmas carols to open Collingsworth County Chamber’s 2024 Christmas on the Bricks occasion Saturday, Dec. 7. Chauffeured by Marcie Orr, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in Orr’s classic 1951 Skyrocket red Ford coupe.

Shawls bless Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meal clients

Crochet “queens” display approximately 50 shawls constructed by nine women for Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meal clients. Additionally, Karen Caison crocheted a beanie for each person. The color-coordinated Christmas gifts will be delivered Friday, Dec.