Historic Wellington seeks nonprofit status for Ritz Theater project
Historic Wellington, Inc. has filed for 501 c 3 status with the IRS to fund preservation of Wellington’s Ritz Theater built in 1928. President Guy McAlister notes a 45 day to months timeline, initial roof replacement and interior repairs ahead of full restoration, aided by donor support from local residents and CPA Chuck Carter.
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Historic Wellington, Inc
Internal Revenue Service
Historic Wellington
Guy McAlister
Wellington
Ritz Theater
McAlister
Historic
IRS
Chuck Carter
Lubbock
Chuck
Wellington High Junior Class Runs Friday Concession Stand
Wellington High School announces the Junior Class will operate the Commons Area concession stand on Friday February 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. during Sunray basketball games to raise funds for Jr-Sr Prom expenses.
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Wellington High School
Sunray
Coleman announces new rules for veterans benefits
Coleman unveils changes to VA benefits with eliminated copays for most preventive care and reduced primary care visits from 50 to 15, while specialty outpatient copays stay at 50. Prescription copay rises from 2 to 7 per month for non service connected cases. He urges veterans on pensions or low income to visit or call for details. Public notices include two contact numbers and a call to verify financial statements.
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Coleman
Army Times
Don Willingham to Speak at Wellington Valentine Banquet
Don Willingham known as Dangerous Don will be guest speaker at the First Christian Church Valentine Banquet in Wellington themed Melody of Love. He serves as Minister of Seniors at Westview Christian Church in Amarillo and returns to ministry after earlier ventures as an after dinner speaker and advertising personality.
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Don
Don Willingham
First Christian Church
Wellington
Westview Christian Church
Hillside
Amarillo
Willingham
Bill Baker
Baker
Local Wellington car show planning meeting held
A 15 member group met January 23 2002 at Greenbelt Electric Co op to plan a spring car show and cruise night in Wellington. Lisa Hamby was elected chairperson and the event will use the new fairgrounds and events center. Tommy Hudson and Mo McKinnon will oversee concession vendors with priority to local groups. The theme will reference Bonnie and Clyde with a name like Summers Last Blast. A Poker Run may route entrants from the fairgrounds to Pioneer Park and back for a souvenir photo.
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Wellington
Greenbelt Electric Co-op
Lisa Hamby
Tommy Hudson
Fairgrounds
Pioneer Park
Wellington Fairgrounds
Joey Manuel
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Tucker Long
Kathy Fowler
Traci West
Barrow
Kevin Needham
Wellington State Bank
Ty Hartman
Lamb
Bill Lindsey
Kelly Horton
Lencen
Valentine
Wellington Community Center
Hamby
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