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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2001
Page
1
Adams Funeral Home will host a community candlelight remembrance at 7 p.m. on Saturday in the Community Building. Bro Bill Baker of First Christian Church will lead. attendees may participate in a roll call placing loved ones names on a Christmas tree and lighting a memory candle. Contact 447 2506 to add names.
Band concert in the Wellington school system will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday December 16 in the high school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend this event.
A band booster meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 12 at 6 p.m. in the band hall. Attendees include band parents and supporters. The session will cover fundraising, event planning, and student activities.
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office logged three false 911 calls December 4 and 5 about a wreck between Memphis and Wellington with a car on fire and an injured person. Deputies EMS and other agencies searched extensively without findings. calls deemed false. Two more false calls followed December 5, possibly separate offenses. The offense carries a Class B misdemeanor with up to a $2000 fine or up to 180 days in jail.
Wellington Leader reports that Tank Forrester seeks reelection as County Judge citing a productive term under tight finances and a goal to minimize tax increases while ensuring efficient county services. He emphasizes experience guiding judicial matters for citizens and stresses prudent budgeting amid a low tax base.
The children and youth of First Christian Church present a Children's Christmas Musical titled Star Journey on Sunday December 16 at 6 p.m. The program retells the Nativity story through celestial imagery. Pastor Bill Baker notes the show invites the community to celebrate the Savior's birth.
Collingsworth County Hospital District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Assisted Living Facility on Thursday December 6. The project grew from initiatives led by Henry Sullivan who began planning in 1998 with a seven member committee including Jean Cudd and Frances Schmidt. The Wellington project aims to aid seniors needing some daily help while remaining active, with BGR Architects Engineers hired in 1999 for design and cost estimates and funding pursued through local fundraising and grants.
Yvonne Brewer, Collingsworth County Treasurer, asks for re election in a Wellington Leader notice. She thanks supporters, says she knows the duties and will continue to work to the best of her ability, and plans to visit homes before the Democratic primary to seek voters.
Local businesses announce Christmas week closures and early hours. Wellington State Bank and offices close Dec 24 and 25. many shops open or close early Dec 24 with further dates through Dec 26. Wellington schools close Dec 21 and return Jan 7. The Wellington Leader also closes Dec 24 and 25.
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