Quail Exes Plan Reunion at Quail Community Center
The Quail Ex-student Ex-teacher Reunion will be held March 29 at the Quail Community Center with visitation at 6 p.m. and a catered meal at 7 p.m. Line Shack of Memphis will cater for $8 per person. RSVP by March 24 to officers Karen Sain Ann Waller Jerry Haralson or Mark White after 6 p.m. Individual classes may arrange their own reunions.
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Quail
Quail Community Center
Line Shack
Memphis
RSVP
Karen Sain
Ann Waller
Jerry Haralson
Mark White
Retired volunteers aid Wellington elementary tutoring program
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program supports Wellington Elementary with five retired teachers and three volunteers tutoring students after school. Volunteers are assigned by the principal to target classrooms, offering one on one help that has boosted grades. The program runs through the school year with a May evaluation to state and Washington officials.
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Wellington
Diane Olear
RSVP
Renessa Klink
Diane O'Rear
Washington
Quail Class of 57 Plans 40th Reunion
The Quail Class of 1957 plans a 40th reunion on Saturday March 29 at 11 a.m. in the Farm Bureau Building on Highway 83. Attendees will share lunch then return for an afternoon of visiting with classmates teachers and friends invited to join the celebration.
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Farm Bureau
Highway 83
Easter Parade Sponsored by Wellington BPW
The Wellington BPW invites boys and girls to an Easter Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 1997, in the high school auditorium. Practice and sign up on Wednesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. entrants are divided into age groups 0 to 1 and 1 1/2 to 14. no judging, all receive a prize, $1 entry, pictures available.
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Wellington Bpw
Enuies
Breast cancer screening clinic coming to Collingsworth
The Women's Center of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center and Baptist St Anthony's Health System will hold a breast cancer screening clinic on Thursday March 20 1997 at Collingsworth County General Hospital 1014 15th Sweet. The program offers a mammogram and self exam instruction by a registered nurse for 70 dollars. Funding may be available through the Texas Department of Health. Appointments only. Call 359-4673 or 1 800 377 4673 for details.
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Women's Center
Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System
Collingsworth County General Hospital
15Th Sweet
Texas Department of Health
Texas
Friends of the Library host UIL participants program
The Friends of the Library invite junior high UIL oral participants to a 7 p.m. program on Thursday March 6 for members, families, and supporters. Coaches Beth Lennon-Ellis and Diana Bohannon lead 7th graders Lauren White Alicia Ward Becky Coronado Rachel Blackledge Jade Moody and 8th graders Jamie Strickland Diedra Ingram Jason Maxwell Kendra Allred Erin Lemons. Refreshments will follow. Elementary students perform March 17.
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Duane Dodson
Jamie Strickland
Diedra Ingram
Jason Maxwell
Kendra Allred
Erin Lemons
Friends of the Library
UIL
Incumbents File for School Board Re election in Wellington ISD
Filing for school board hospital board and city council in Wellington began March 3 with Danny West and Gary Killian seeking another three year term on the Wellington ISD School Board. Roland Torrez filed last week. City Council terms for Sam McGill and Robert Wayne Powell are open. Early voting runs April 14 to 29 with the general election May 3.
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Killian and
West
City Council
Hospital Board
Danny West
Wellington
Roland Torrez
Sam McGill
Robert Wayne Powell
Collingsworth Hospital
Account Opened for Guillermina Garcia at Wellington Bank
The Wellington Leader reports an account opened at Wellington State Bank for Guillermina Garcia following recent brain surgery. Further operations are anticipated and funds will cover future medical expenses.
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Wellington
Wellington State Bank
Guillermina Garcia
Wellington ISD names Blair Brown head Skyrocket athletics
During a noon meeting on February 25 the Wellington ISD Board of Trustees named Blair Brown to be Head Football Coach for 1997-98 and athletic director for the district. The Stratford High School and Texas Tech graduate has coached at Hart ISD and Amarillo schools. Brown will report March 17. Superintendent Dr. James R. Collins praised his bright future in Wellington.
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Wellington Isd Board of Trustees
Blair Brown
Brown
Stratford High School
Texas Tech University
Hart Isd
Hart
Randall and
River Road
Amarillo
Patti
River Road Isd
Wellington
Coach Brown
James R. Collins
Strickland Chosen for Greenbelt Bowl Honor
Rusty Strickland a Wellington High School senior will play in the 48th Annual Greenbelt Bowl on Saturday June 14 at Childress. He earned all district second team honors after the 1996 season as Skyrockets linebacker and was invited from over 300 nominations. Coach Lloyd Bohannon praised Strickland for leadership and dedication.
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Rusty Strickland
Wellington High School
Childress
Strickland
Skyrockets
Lloyd Bohannon
Rusty
Vinson High Class of 1947 Plans 50th Reunion Parade
Vinson High School Class of 1947 celebrates its fiftieth anniversary at the 66th Alumni Association meeting on March 29, 1997. Day events begin with an 11 a.m. parade, then visits with classmates, food booths, crafts, and live entertainment. Registration at 5 p.m. at Vinson Community Building. meal at 6 p.m. served by Mrs. B's Catering. Dr. Wayne Hayes speaks. John Pratt's sax echoes forties and fifties hits.
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Vinson High School
Alumni Association
Francis Peeler
Joye Smith
Lee James Freeze
Fern Sherrill
Troy Marie Talkington
Rosignold Flinn
Bill Ellis
Burl Mitchell
Kathryn Nesmith
Vinson
Wellington
Wayne Hayes
John Pratt
Sax
Samnorwood Spellers Earn Top Honors at Amarillo Bee
The Amarillo Globe Spelling Bee held in Wellington on March 4 included eight participants from Wellington and Samnorwood. Meagan Carter, a Samnorwood seventh grader, won the Jr division, Amanda Driver, also from Samnorwood, captured the Jr division title, and Kendal Manuel of Wellington earned alternates in both divisions. Winners advance to the regional bee on April 5 in Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Driver
Kendal Manuel
Meagan Carter
Wellington
Samnorwood
Amanda
Kendal
Terry
Lisa Manuel
Canyon
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Dela Ree Ford
Ford
Freddy Dela Rosa
Cassandra Granadoz
Bonnie Guthrie
Austin
Guthrie
Virginia Tarver
Dollie Mae Wilson
Lois Ratliff
Anne Long
Morene Childers
Vaneita Null
Norma Canter
BPW
Beth Lennon-Ellis
Lacie Fincher
Tabor McPherson
Lucinda Peters
Amber Moore
Lauren White
Alicia Ward
Becky
Carthel Lewis
Jean Cudd
Evelyn Campbell
Sherrie Dunlap
City Hall
Wanda
Breedlove
School Board
WISD
Greenbelt Bowl
Vinson HS
Samnorwood Spellers
Norwood
Erika Morgan
Brian Batenhorst
Paul Wayne Wright
Ashley Pace
Alyssa Johnson
Lynna Jones
Sumnerwood
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