Grand Ole Opry exhibit photo reprinted by two groups
A 2004 grand opening image from the Museum, showing area musicians at the Art Center, has been reprinted twice. Mid-America Arts Alliance included it in a new national brochure, and the Amarillo Area foundation featured it in their Winter 2006 Newsletter. Visitors included George and Barbara Mathews and others from Drayton Valley Canada and Cameron Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ole Opry
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Amarillo Area Foundation
Art Center
George
Barbara Mathews
Drayton Valley
Alberta
Canada
Clay and Sea Arma Layhoume
Cameron MO
Taylor
Tyler
James
Rhonda
Local memorials and art exhibit update
List of memorial donations honors Beatrice Phillips and Thelma Rose with contributions from Bettye and David Baumgardner and Doris and Harry Stallings. Sumi ink drawings by Dr. Burl Brim remain on display for a few more days as thanks for sharing works featuring local citizens.
United Daughters of the Confederacy District II Meeting
United Daughters of the Confederacy District II held its March 14 2006 gathering at the Collingsworth County Museum art center. Vickie Porter opened with rituals as Lameda Black led pledges and songs, and Teresa Fincher attended as a guest among the regular members.
Choir Interest Meeting At First Christian Church
A community meeting is set for Monday March 27 2006 at 7 PM at First Christian Church to gauge interest in forming a choir. Open to men and women 17 and older who enjoy singing and can commit to weekly rehearsals led by Garth Hope. The initial gathering will last up to 45 minutes and include coffee and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Garth Hope
Wellington High School Student Council Service Week
The WHS Student Council completed two service projects during March 17 to 19. They delivered water ice and snacks to firefighters to thank them for protecting citizens. On Friday, each teacher received a small St Patrick’s Day token. The council, with 30 members, runs the basketball concession stand annually to fund activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Wellington High School
Wellington Women Honor Service Members and Support Drives
The Wellington Professional Women's Club met February 28 2006 at the Burn Handley Community Building with members and guests including Shari Ingram and Janice Langford. Langford spoke on the Joint Task Force search for missing soldiers and the family’s closure. the group organized a Spaghetti Dinner Silent Basket Auction Teddy Bear Drive and Valentine gifts for Meals on Wheels and planned an M D Anderson cancer fundraiser Walk A Thon. Members praised Red For Women awareness and heart disease statistics while community service activities supported Fire and Sheriff's departments and senior scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Burn Handley
Janet Amons
Sherri Barton
Carol Bodine
Bonnie Clark
Rhonda Colson
Toni Cummings
Teresa Fincher
Beverly Hudson
Teri McKinney
Vickie Porter
Pat Roberson
Shannon West Guest
Janice Langford
Shari Ingram
Janie Ingram
Shari
Janise Langford
Our Nations Joint Task Force
Joint Task Force
Shrieveport Afb
Randolph Air Force Base
Sherman
Janise
Dili
Wellington Fire Department
WPWC
Sheriff’s Department
Cindy Loyd
M.D. Anderson
WAC
Shannon West
Online birth and death certificate orders now available
The Texas Department of State Health Services announces online ordering for birth and death certificates at www.texasonline.com. Orders for births within 75 years are restricted to the person named or parents, while deaths within 25 years are limited to spouses, parents, and certain funeral directors. Verification of records is online. Forms for mail orders are on the DSHS site.
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Texas Department of State Health Services
DSHS
Dshs Vital Records Unit
Austin
Texasonline.com
Randy Fritz
State
Sabine Pass Chapter Elects Officers
Sabine Pass Chapter 2459 United Daughters of the Confederacy met March 14 2006 at 6 45 PM in the Collingsworth County Museum art center. Lameda Black president appointed Vickie Porter secretary to fill the unexpired term. A slate of officers was elected for September 2006: Lameda Black president Betty Gilbreth vice president Shirley Howard second VP and recording secretary Ava White treasurer registrar and corresponding secretary Vickie Porter and Mary Ruth Jones recorder of crosses and chaplain. Guests included Teresa Fincher with members Ava White Mary Ruth Jones Shirley Howard Lameda Black and Vickie Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Collingsworth County Museum
Vickie Porter
Mary Ruth Jones
United States
Texas
Lameda Black
Sabine Pass
Dixie
Ava White
UDC
Our
Southland
Teresa Fincher
Shirley Howard
Anita Robert
Lameda
Laraine Almstead
Fort Worth
Betty Gilbreth
Collingsworth County Democratic Convention March 25
Collingsworth County Democratic Party meets in convention assembled at 3 PM in the county district courthouse second floor to select delegates for June’s state convention in Ft Worth and consider resolutions including Leave No Child Behind. Delegates and alternates were designated by precincts with lists of names and committees appointed by County Chair Dudley Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth
Elizabeth Hunt
Doug Seal
Ida Riddle
Shelly Brim Morton
Ralph Owens
Betty Long
DD. Konkler
Ricky Morton
Benson Long
Vance Hunt
Wyvon Seal
Wayne Martin
Dan Langford
Court House
Loretta McKinney
Rodney Kane
Marvin Knoll
Joe Stewart
Danny Davis
Estanislao Trejo
Doris Knoll
Ernestine Cummings
Wellington
Morene Childers
Avarilla White
Stan McClendon
Delbert White
Betty Tipton
Juanita Langley
Joe Tipton
Doodle” Langley
James Ammons
Handley Community Center
Margie Aselton
Betty Oldham
Dennis Cudd
Lennie Sims
Dudley Coleman
Rudie Tate
Barbara Coleman
Clifford Oldham
Rueben Lopez
Ann Coleman
Jimmy Breeding
Billy Mac Sims
Gail H. Coleman
Jack McClure
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Petr
WHS Student Council
Republcan
John A. James
John James
el Paso
Bridal
Deedra Bail Rem
Sasha
Grayson
Jason Maxwell
Jeff Eigenman
Audrey Nacol
Shari and
Kirby Campbell
Amarillo St
McClean Care Center
Wellington Care Center
Betty Langford
House of K’s
Michael Warner
Jill Howard
Jason
Sasha Maxwell
West Ave
Thelma Rose
Dan, Janise, Abbey, Alisa
Cash
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