Lions Present $2,000 to Wellington Church
Wellington Lions Club met May 4 1998 at Burn Handley Center. President John Nash welcomed members after a dinner by Miss Piggies Bar-B-Que. Virgil James explained Texas Lions Foundation grants and presented a $2,000 check to John Carson of the First Christian Church for a new building. Diana Bartlett spoke of her March start as Star Crisis Counselor.
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Wellington City Election Unofficial Results Released
The City of Wellington released unofficial results showing 116 total votes with 40 early voters and 76 on election day. Mayor Gary Brewer won re election with 89 votes while council candidates received Martha Valdez 15 Willie O Grayson 85 Kevin Needham 94 Jose Valdez 23 and Dark Green 93.
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Wellington airs Norman Dysart book signing in Wellington State Bank
Norman Dysart author of Like Whispers in The Wind visits Wellington to sign copies and share pioneer tales. The event runs May 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wellington State Bank lobby with refreshments for Collingsworth County residents.
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Wellington All Sports Banquet Highlights Year’s Achievements
The Wellington Athletic Program hosts its annual All Sports Banquet on Tuesday May 12 at 6 30 p m in the Elementary cafeteria. Tickets are 6 includes dinner and trimmings, athletes eat free. Awards include best male and female athletes from each sport, defensive and offensive players, most valuable golfers, cross country honors, and the Sean Delaney Special Teams Award.
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Wellington students join Kids Wish for Kids program
Wellington Independent School District launched the Kids Wish for Kids initiative with Make a Wish Foundation. Assemblies celebrated Valentin Granados, an ill student with leukemia, and a student dream of a Chicago visit with basketball and music at the 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. concert on Wednesday.
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Dance themed art by Olivia Hill at The Gallery Wall
Wellington artist Olivia Hill displays four paintings in the May to June Let’s Dance exhibit at The Gallery Wall Amarillo Public Library Downtown. The show features two abstracts by Deanne Conner Mathey and a loaned Nutcracker piece by Pan Eimon, with curator Ann Weld noting the space’s high visibility and the May-June exhibit as the library’s first dance show.
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Volunteers honored at DHS council annual event
The Panhandle Regional Advisory Council of Texas will host its 15th annual Volunteer Recognition event at the Pavilion Center on Thursday. Pauline Johnsey of Memphis coordinated theme and decor. Honorees include Gay McAlister of Wellington and Tillie McDaniel of Dodson with presentations by Lennie Sims. A seated reception follows. CPR course offered May 16 and 18 for seven counties.
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