Wellington News

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
LIONS FIESTA FUNDRAISER The annual Wellington Lions Club Fiesta Pile-On fundraiser set for 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 at the school cafeteria, 1505 Childress St., prior to the Skyrocket versus Wheeler Mustang football game. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children 12-and-under.
Raffle tickets for the 2023 Wellington Methodist Women’s quilt, “A Walk in the Garden,” are $1 each or 24 for $20. The drawing will take place at 1 p.m. during Fall Bazaar festivities Saturday, Nov. 4. One does not need to be present to win. Courtesy Photo

Raffle tickets for the 2023 Wellington Methodist Women’s quilt, “A Walk in the Garden,” are $1 each or 24 for $20. The drawing will take place at 1 p.m. during Fall Bazaar festivities Saturday, Nov. 4. One does not need to be present to win. Courtesy Photo

Wellington Methodist Women plan fall bazaar fundraiser

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 19, 2023
WELLINGTON – A tradition from the 1950s, the Wellington Methodist Women will host their annual Fall Bazaar from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the fellowship hall, 911 Bowie St.
On behalf of Wellington State Bank, Jonathan Brewer, left, accepts second-place Ice Cream Freeze-Off accolades of $100, sponsored by Bawcom Supply, from Living History cochairman Darrell Colson. Brewer also accepted the first-place Chili Cookoff championship prize of $500 for Wellington State Bank, sponsored by Weatherly Roofing LLC.

On behalf of Wellington State Bank, Jonathan Brewer, left, accepts second-place Ice Cream Freeze-Off accolades of $100, sponsored by Bawcom Supply, from Living History cochairman Darrell Colson. Brewer also accepted the first-place Chili Cookoff championship prize of $500 for Wellington State Bank, sponsored by Weatherly Roofing LLC.

Hundreds experience Living History weekend

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 19, 2023
WELLINGTON – Hundreds of students and history enthusiasts converged upon the Powell Park campground site Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 for the third annual Rocky Sprott Living History weekend, hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans Charles Goodnight, Frontier Reg. Camp No. 2280.
The Wellington Ritz Theatre’s annual Halloween Spooktacular canned food drive is set for Monday, Oct. 23. The costume contest begins at 6 p.m., followed by a 45-minute feature, “Room on the Broom,” at 6:30 p.m. Admission is one canned food item per person to benefit a local food pantry. Courtesy Image

The Wellington Ritz Theatre’s annual Halloween Spooktacular canned food drive is set for Monday, Oct. 23. The costume contest begins at 6 p.m., followed by a 45-minute feature, “Room on the Broom,” at 6:30 p.m. Admission is one canned food item per person to benefit a local food pantry. Courtesy Image

Ritz announces Halloween canned food event

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Ritz announces Halloween canned food event
Two Rivers Family Restaurant owner Clint Thomas, right, receives the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year from Karen Caldwell. Photos by Neal Odom

Two Rivers Family Restaurant owner Clint Thomas, right, receives the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year from Karen Caldwell. Photos by Neal Odom

Collingsworth Chamber restores annual banquet

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 19, 2023
WELLINGTON – In a beautiful backdrop of the renovated Bura Handley Community Center, the 2023 Collingsworth County Chamber Banquet evolved at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Friday, September 29, 2023
CHAMBER BANQUET Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its Chamber Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 in the ballroom of Bura Handley Community BuildingAuditorium. To purchase a $30 ticket or reserve a $200 business table for seven, contact Nancy Harris, 806-205-1911.
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