Andy the Ambulance visits Wellington Elementary School
Andy the Ambulance spoke to Kindergarten through fifth grade students on March 20 about when to call 911, what to say to the dispatcher, and staying on the line. He stressed seat belt use, helmets, and safety pads, and emphasized calm, identification, and giving key details during emergencies.
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Andy
Wellington
Wed
Wellington Ems
EMS
O'Rear
Panhandle
Birthright forms local Wellington chapter to aid pregnant women
Citizens establish Birthright International chapter in Wellington to serve surrounding towns. The non profit, interdenominational and volunteer run, relies on private donations with a Texas charter in progress. Head Start enrollment for eligible four year olds occurs April 23 2002 at Wellington Elementary School with required documents. Continued on Page 2.
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Birthright International
Wellington
Birthright
State of Texas
Birthright of Odessa Opens Volunteer Training for May Start
Janet Birkey will serve as director with Linda Belew as co director. Volunteers from area churches train April 20 in Odessa. May 1 opening hoped. Birthright offers free services including pregnancy testing education housing prenatal care and resources while avoiding coercive tactics or political activity. Contact Janet Birkey at 806-447-9945 for details or to volunteer.
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Janet Birkey
Linda Belew
Odessa
Birthright
Itb
Arn
Dodson Ex-Students Plan 1952 Class Reunion Weekend
Former Dodson students and teachers gather at Dodson Town Hall on Main Street starting 9 a.m. Saturday March 30 for visits and a 12 noon catered luncheon by Mary Waters of Sumnerwood. The 50 year Class of 1952 reunion follows Friday at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Restaurant with Peggy Riedel coordinating invitations.
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Dodson
Marshh
Dodson Town Hall
Main Stredt
Mary Waters
Sumnerwood
Cherokee Restaurant
Peggy Riedel
Burleson
Signs stolen from Dodson Cemetery during renovation
Thirteen green reflective T post signs valued at about 500 dollars were stolen from Dodson Cemetery during the night of Friday March 15. The 37 signs included two sets numbered 1 to 10 and one set lettered A to Q. The theft followed a recent replacement by the Dodson Cemetery Association and prior acts had left the signs piled. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collingsworth County Sheriff's Office at 447-2588.
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Dodson Cemetery
Dodson Cemetery Association
Collingsworth Sheriff's Office
Green Thumb Becomes Experience Works in Rebranding
Green Thumb Inc renames to Experience Works, signaling expanded services for mature workers. Andrea Wooten, president and CEO, notes added staffing, an e commerce site, local services, and a national year long event to honor older workers. The Green Thumb origin ties to 1965 Beautify America program and SCSEP funding.
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Green Thumb, Inc
Experience Works
Wellington
Andrea Wooten
Green Thumb
Lady Bird Johnson
America
FCCLA Tiny Tot and Pageant Schedule Announced
FCCLA will sponsor a Tiny Tot pageant on Sunday April 7 at 2 30 p.m. Registration is Friday April 2 at 5 p.m. in the high school home economics building. Little Miss Jr Miss and Teen Miss pageants follow on Saturday April 20 at 6 p.m. with registration Tuesday April 9 from 3 30 to 5 p.m. in the same building. Open to grades Kindergarten through 8th. Contact Linda Johnson at school 447 5143 10 30 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. or at home 447 5104 after 5 p.m.
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Linda Johnson
Red Cross Blood Drive in Wellington Yields 45 Units
American Red Cross collected 45 lifesaving blood units from 48 donors at a Wellington drive on Monday March 18 2002. Donor representative Caren Coats urged continued donations through spring and thanked volunteers and coordinator Tommy Hudson. Next drive set for June 24.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Red Cross
Caren Coats
Tommy Hudson
Hudson
Coats
Wellington
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt at Ellison Park
Kiwanis Club invites all area children to Ellison Park for an Easter egg hunt at 2 00 p m on Easter Sunday March 31 2002 The event promises a fun afternoon as the Easter bunny hides eggs for children to find all are welcome to attend
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Kiwanis Club
Ellison Park
Little League Organizing Meeting Planned for April
An organizational meeting for this year’s Little League program is set for 7 30 p.m. Monday April 1 2002 at the Farm Bureau Building. Parents grandparents and all volunteers are urged to attend to help get Little League underway with help needed in nearly all areas.
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Farm Bureau
Newton Gresham and the Farmers Union’s awakening
The piece traces Newton Gresham as founder of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America, later the National Farmers Union. It notes the 100th anniversary at Point Texas with descendants invited, calls for self reliance and leadership, and portrays Gresham as a largely forgotten pioneer whose work still resonates in the union’s ongoing activity.
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Bobbie Templeton Rhodes
Isaac Newton Gresham
Gresham
Farmers' Educational & Co-operative Union of America
The
National Farmers Union
Point
Dave L. Garrett
Newton Gresham
National Farmers’ Union
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Area Five
Eddy Melton
Leslie Birkey
Barry Clancy
Jeff Thomas
Billy Neeley
Pat Needham
Aoldey
Dodson Exes
Dadeoa School
el Marates
Escuela Elemental de
Silvio
WIC
Numero de Estampa de Comida
SSI
HUD
Medicaid
CHIP
la Tarjeta de
Seguro de
Salud
Ingreso
Talones de
Notificaran
Solicitantes del Estado
Su Nino al Primerdia de Escuela
Avise
Cheryl Hanson
FCCLA
Hugh Kutch
Red Cross
Kiwanis
Little League
Newt Gresham
Farmers' Union
Templeton
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