Texas Retired Teachers Association Fall Convention Recap
The Texas Retired Teachers Association held its fall convention November 2 2000 at the Region 16 Education Service Center Amarillo. Roy Pennington welcomed Canyon High School Show Choir. Dr Kenneth Laycock and State Representative David Swinford addressed members on membership and pending legislation. Kenneth Gibson outlined 2001 legislative priorities while Charles Dunlap shared retirement system updates. District 16 officers were elected and budget approved. Attendee Melvin Cardwell spoke for Collingsworth unit and announced a second meeting November 21 2000 with Roy Pennington as guest speaker.
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Texas Retired Teachers Association
Amarillo
Roy Pennington
Dumas
Canyon High School
Kenneth Laycock
TRTA
Ruth Holland
Laycock
San Antonio
David Swinford
Kenneth Gibson
Dwain Walker
United Teachers Associates Insurance Co
Charles Dunlap
Wellington
Melvin Cardwell
Collingsworth County
Omni
District 16
Dallas
Dodson Nazarene revival set for Nov 16 to 19
The Dodson Church of the Nazarene will hold revival services from Thursday through Sunday with evening services at 7 p.m. and Sunday times at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Guest evangelists Jaap and Ena Kanis, former South Africa missionaries, return to share the gospel. Rev Kanis earned a zoology degree in 1961 and completed ministry studies at Nazarene.
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Dodson Church of the Nazarene
Jaap
Ena Kanis
South Africa
Kanis
Dodson
Netherlands
The
Free University
Amsterdam
Nazarene
WISD Board meets on grants and softball team plan
The WisD Board of Education met in regular session on Monday November 13 reviewing grant submissions and considering creation of a girls softball team. The meeting centered on funding requests and program feasibility for the sport within the district.
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WISD
Wisd Board of Education
Nazarene youth bake sale planned in Wellington
The Wellington Church of the Nazarene youth announce a bake sale on Saturday November 18 starting at 9 30 a m in front of Parsons Drug until sold out to ease the holiday baking load. A church spokesperson invites everyone to come out and support the youth and themselves. The rest of the item lists include school board updates and district grants.
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Wellington
Pre K at Wellington Elementary Sponsors Food Drive
The Pre-Kindergarten class at Wellington Elementary sponsors a canned food drive to support local families. Students plan collection efforts and encourage donations from staff and community members.
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Wellington Elementary
O‘pring
Wellington Junior High TAAS Awards Assembly
Wellington Junior High will host a TAAS Awards Assembly on Wednesday November 22 at 9 45 a m in the high school auditorium. Dianna Bohannon serves as mistress of ceremonies with faculty assistants presenting gold silver and bronze medals to students in TAAS tested areas by grade. Parents and relatives are urged to attend this recognition event.
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Wellington
TAAS
Dianna Bohannon
Blood Drive Shortfall Highlights Local Generosity
A light turnout at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Wed Nov 8 at the community building yielded 25 productive units from 30 donors, with four first time donors. The event supported patients during a national blood shortage and honored contributors including Tony Maxwell Suzanne Maxwell and Tommy Hudson while thanking Wellington residents and local organizations for their continued life saving efforts.
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Red Cross
Tommy Hudson
Wellington
Jason Maxwell
WHS
American Red Cross
Flu shots available at Wellington Family Clinic Friday
The Wellington Family Clinic announces this year's flu shot is available during regular hours on Friday. No appointment or prior list needed as vaccine supply will cover all who wish to be inoculated. call for more information if required.
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Wellington
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Jim Sikes
John Rhodes
Joe Tipton
Raymond Horton
Peggy Allred
Yanual
Dodson Nazarenes
Nazarene Youth Plan
Bake Sale
Lennie Statham
Jeanne Taylor
Shirley Howard
Mitzie Killian
Barbara Bartlett
Beth Lennon-Ellis
Kay Mead
Judy Cudd
Margret Wood
Shannon Brown
Linda Comer
Katy Taylor
Trent Hilliard
Richard Sims
Collingsworth County Appraisal Board
Kirby Campbell
Collingsworth Public Library Board
Judith McQuay
TEA
Plato
DEC
Sal Martinez
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Quanah
Clarendon
She
Qran Rogers
Ralph Spencer
Mack Saied
E. B. Peeples
Forrest Abernethy
A. J. Fires
Tony Maxwell
Quail Peanut Co
Suzanne Maxwell
Janie Duncan
Catherine Mote
Wellington Housing Authority
Connie Lockhart
Kevin Branum
Greenbelt Electric
Derwin Comer
First Baptist Church
Rodney Porter
Morene Childers
Mike Burkhalter
W.S.W., Inc
Bobby McAlister
Julie Collins
QOJD
Shawn Turrentine
OJD
Delores Patterson
Betty Smith
Collingsworth
Géneral ‘Hospital
Tracey Bell
Memphis Isd
Huch Kutch
Trinidad Cantu Jr
Greenbelt Electric Coop
Rodney Kane
Tim Cummings
Classic Communications
Edith Brown
G.K. Davis
Randy McGill
City of Wellington
Arnie Ingram
Chris Smith
Redgie Souder
Jackie Pratt
Sara Hernandez
Collingsworth General Hospital
Odelia Cantu
Wellington State Bank
Jimmy Cantu Jr
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