Community

A brand is letters, numbers, lines, and circles, or a combination of those, used to identify livestock. But if you live in the Panhandle of Texas, you probably already know that. A brand is proof of ownership of livestock, and brands in Texas must be registered with the county clerk’s office every 10 years. The deadline is fast approaching for this round of brand renewals.

River Valley Pioneer Museum Director Tamera Julian brought our program. Ronda Bartlett introduced her to Rotary members as the new director as of January 2022.

Kyle Altmiller introduced Kathy Dumbauld, interim justice of the peace. Dumbauld was first introduced to the Hemphill County courthouse when she substituted for Courtney Kendall, Judge George Briant’s secretary. There were times when Dumbauld joined Briant in the courtroom and found the court process intriguing.

This simple, cheesy dinner recipe from Southern Living.com is sure to become a family favorite. It only has five ingredients, and it couldn’t be easier to assemble. You can bake in individual ramekins or use a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Enjoy!

The bells ring more or less all the time here. My husband, Peter, and I are in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a city filled with old churches.

The River Valley Pioneer Museum celebrated Valentine’s Day on Saturday evening with 20 elementary-aged kids during Kids’ Night Out. We did crafts, ate lots of snacks and pizza, played games, and toured the museum! I want to thank the board members and volunteers who helped make this evening possible: Paula Forrest, Sarah Rader, Lee Ann Julian, Karen and Lilly Bradford, and Maggie Hanes.

Uncle Dave The Barber is officially in business following a Tuesday noon ribbon-cutting hosted by the Canadian/Hemphill County Chamber of Commerce. “Uncle Dave” is David Strickland, who moved to Canadian in the summer of 2021, and opened his shop at 911 S. 2nd St. (in the office of the former Texaco Station) on Dec. 15, 2021. Strickland bills himself as “the best male barber in Canadian,” and expressed his gratitude to all “for welcoming me into the community.” Uncle Dave’s is open Tuesday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon, and closed every Sunday and Monday. You can give Uncle Dave a call at 479.883.4288. David and DeLynne (Dunn) Strickland (center) were joined for their grand opening Tuesday by Tony Capetillo (seated in the barber chair); Chamber employees Jackie McPherson and Cely McPherson; and holding each end of the ribbon, board members Michelle Schaef and Sherye Talley. PHOTO BY JAQUITA ADCOCK

I like to stock up when fresh cranberries are in season. They freeze well, and there are plenty of great recipes to enjoy them with. Here’s one from my “Taste of Home” cookbook. I know you will find it delightfully delicious. The cranberries offer bursts of tart flavor, but the cream cheese layer on top makes it sweet and rich. Your family and friends will thank you. TINA JAROSEK