Wellington Lions assemble weekly Snack Packs for Seniors

The Red River Sun/Bev OdomOn a recent Thursday morning, the Wellington Lions Club assembly team for the Senior Snack Pack program gathers at First Baptist Church for the endeavor.

Birthdays celebrated at Childress Senior Citizens Center

Grace HolmanRecognized for their August birthdays by luncheon attendees at the Childress Senior Citizens Center are Glenda Goundie, left, and Lila Hoobler.

Monson Music Studio’s Willis performs at Walmart grand re-opening

Courtesy PhotoMonson Music Studio’s Kinzlee Willis, 8, the daughter of Justin and Nicole Willis, performs at the grand re-opening of Walmart Friday, Aug. 1 in Childress.

WHS ex-students visit Wellington Senior Café

The Red River Sun/Bev OdomPatsy Lewis Terry, of Pampa, Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 1949, and John G. Clark, of Dewey, Ariz., WHS Class of 1950, enjoy lunch with cousins and friends at the Wellington Senior Café Tuesday, Aug. 12. An acclaimed author, Clark published “Golly Bum!

Wellington Senior Citizens Center celebrates August birthdays

Wellington Senior Citizens CenterFollowing the chicken fried steak lunch, the Wellington Senior Citizens Center serves red velvet birthday cake and Blue Bell ice cream to its August birthday honorees Wednesday, Aug. 13. From left: Doris and Harry Stallings, Debra Belew, Cathy Andrews, Paul Dockter.

Area Happenings

Childress Happenings  4-H AWARDS BANQUETThe Childress County 4-H Clubs Awards Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Fair Park City Auditorium. To RSVP, call 940-937-2351 or email ann.ricks@tamu.edu.

Collingsworth County Museum directors visit Perryton

Courtesy PhotosA handful of the Collingsworth County Museum Board of Directors attend the Area Museum Directors Meeting on Monday, July 28 at Museum of the Plains in Perryton. Greeted by a replica of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton is home to well-known author John Erickson.

Wellington Lions hear Ellison Park Renovation Project update

WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center, Boss Lion O’Rear welcomed guest Summer Owens. Lion O’Rear led the American pledge, and Lion Dave Hall led the Texas pledge. Lion Rex Henard offered the invocation.

Get your spirit on at Childress County Heritage Museum

Childress County Heritage MuseumJoin Childress County Heritage Museum for Mum Making at the Museum from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. “It’s time to grab the ribbons, the glitter and all the Bobcat pride you can handle,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said.

Fourth Friday Food Trucks to welcome tasty lineup

Fourth Friday Food TrucksFourth Friday Food Trucks is set to welcome a tasty lineup this week, including trucks from Bocanegra BBQ, DonutNV and Connected Borders Cajun, Creole and Tex-Mex Cooking, at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 on the corner lot of Commerce St. and Ave. B NW.