Garden Club Plans Flower Show at County Fair
Wellington Garden Club will run the flower show at Collingsworth County Fair held in Burn Handley Community Center on September 9 and 10. Mrs. Lorene Jenkins is president with chairs Mrs. Lorene Hill and Mrs. Mamie Terry. Exhibits include pot plants, cut flowers, and numerous named varieties with ribbons for 1st to 3rd place and grand and reserve champion rosettes, entries due details and judging rules provided.
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Wellington Garden Club
Collingsworth County Fair
Lorene Jenkins
Lorene Hill
Mamie Terry
Burn Handley Community Center
Cancer Society Ice Cream Booth At Fun Fair Drive
The American Cancer Society will sponsor an ice cream booth at the Fun Fair replacing a door to door drive. Ice cream and baked goods will be sold. donations of items or money may be given through any society member. New officers elected August 15: Rita Owens president Edith Brown vice president Mary Lois Scott secretary Donald Langley treasurer. Next meeting September 15 at Wellington State Bank Heritage Room.
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Collingsworth County American Cancer Society
Rita Owens
Edith Brown
Mary Lois Scott
Donald Langley
Wellington State Bank
Benjamin Franklin First Head of U.S. Post Office
Historical note confirms Benjamin Franklin served as the first head of the United States Post Office, establishing foundational postal administration and operations.
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Benjamin Franklin
U.S. Post Office
Four-H Holds Fourth Playday at VFW Arena Collingsworth
Collingsworth County 4-Hers held their fourth summer Playday at the VFW Rodeo Arena on Sunday August 14. Bill Lowe announced the event with Phillip Cobb as timekeeper and leaders including Earl Lynn Feemster Jack and Frankie Campbell. Results span multiple age divisions with plaques awarded for all-around winners. Final playday set for September 10 at 9 a.m. during the county fair.
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Collingsworth County 4-H’ers
VFW
Bill Lowe
Phillip Cobb
Clay Gable
McLean
Jo Rita Howard
Genie Gulley
Earl Lynn Feemster
Jack
Frankie Campbell
Collingsworth County
Tal Henard
Scooter Gulley
Lee Gable
Angel Harris
Robin Henard
Nichole Williams
Robin
CPR Class Scheduled in Wellington Community Building
A CPR class sponsored by the Wellington Fire Department will be held August 29 and 30 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Anyone interested may enroll on a first come first served basis.
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