TOWN HALL MEETING Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall meeting from 9:3010:30 a.m. today, Friday, Sept. 9 at The 501 Winery, 109 Ave. E NW, to discuss the upcoming 88th Legislative Session and answer questions from the community.
9/11 MEMORIAL & PROJECT STAIR CLIMB In honor of 9/11, join Childress Main Street and the Childress Fire Department Saturday, Sept. 11. Moments of silence will be held at 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m. and 10:03 a.m.Additionally, Childress firefighters will climb 1,908 stairs, representative of the steps the firefighters took on 9/11, at 7:30 p.m. at Fair Park Stadium. The community is encouraged to walk the track in support. Donations will be accepted for the fire department.
4TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Enter in Childress County Heritage Museum’s 4th Annual Photography Contest Fundraiser. Categories inclue people, places, animals/ insects and things, as well as this year’s special category, sports. Entries will be divied into four age groups: elementary, junior high, high school and adults. Entries, which cost $10 per photo, may be submitted Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Photos will be displayed in the museum gallery until Nov. 2. Award winning photos will be displayed until the 2023 contest. Voting will commence Oct. 18. For more 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.
JR. FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM Interested in becoming a firefighter? Join Childress Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Program, which will be hld Oct. 3 through May 5, including two days per week of class and training.
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and enrolled in school. The program is limited to 10 spots.Applications must be turned into the Childress Fire Department no later than Sept. 19. Following, interviews will be scheduled, and the selection of applicants will be announced Sept. 26. Following completion of the program, students will have the opportunity to become volunteer firefighters with the Childress Fire Department. For more information, contact the Childress Fire Department at 940-9376562 or childressfiredept@hotmail.com or Justin Willis at 940-923-0116. Applications available at the Childress Fire Department.
FARMERS MARKET Join Tractor Supply Co., for a Farmers Market event on Saturday, Oct. 1. To sell your homegrown or homemade goods, register by Tuesday, 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 940937-6655.
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 9404750-1320.
