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Citadelle and River Valley Pioneer Museum receive Humanities Texas relief grants, but still need support

5 years ago By News Staff

Both the Citadelle Art Foundation and the River Valley Pioneer Museum were recipients of Humanities Texas relief grants. In late April, Humanities Texas announced over $1.1 million in relief grants for 198 Texas cultural and educational nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Humanities Texas’ Eric Lupfer and wife at The Citadelle

Westbrook hosts Vacation Bible School at her home

5 years ago By News Staff

A local Vacation Bible School, hosted by Laura Westbrook at her home in Canadian, was held Monday, Aug. 10 through Wednesday, Aug.

Kynslea Smith (left) Kota Shrader (center) and Emery Timmons (right) play together in the sunshine.

Break O'Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum | Durham, Oklahoma

5 years ago By Lloydlle Lester

The Metcalfe Museum remains open at this time. Our hours are still Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am until 5 pm. We are requiring that visitors wear a mask. Groups of more than four need to call for reservations. The store is restricted to only one adult visitor at a time.

Break O'Day Farm & Metcalfe Museum | Durham, Oklahoma

Wolf Creek Heritage Museum | Lipscomb, Texas

5 years ago By Virginia Scott

MUSEUM HAPPENINGS Life with the coronavirus continues, but we have adapted well in the county and, as a result, have very few cases. Everyone seems to have adapted well to wearing masks when needed and distancing, as well as frequent handwashing and sanitizing our areas.

River Valley Pioneer Museum | Canadian, Texas

5 years ago By Wendy Wright

The 19th Amendment Almost 100 years ago, on Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S.

Modern Woodmen partners with the CCC to bring light to community resources

5 years ago By News Staff

The Canadian Community Center is teaming up with Modern Woodmen managing partner Landon Landry to bring livestream social events highlighting local resources. “We are partnering with these guys to give people that can’t get out as much some in-home options to stay active and have virtual activities.” Landry said.

What’s Cookin’ in Canadian

5 years ago By News Staff

Like many, we are now harvesting cucumber, squash, and zucchini. My PT guru and fellow gardener, Carol, brought us eggplant as well. This is my favorite way to prepare eggplant. My sister served it to me years ago on a visit, and I was hooked. I mean really hooked. I think we made three trips to the HEB for ingredients and ate it ALL week. Found that this method is equally good using zucchini and squash. The refrigerator cucumber recipe is from Dawn Webb. Easy and delicious.

Garden Harvest and Refrigerator Cucumbers

Palace hosts Music on Main Street

5 years ago By News Staff

The Palace Theatre will be hosting local band 60 West this Saturday, August 15 at 8 pm. The band will be located in front of the theatre, so that everyone can practice social distancing while enjoying the live music. Curbside concessions will be available, including ice cream, sodas, popcorn and all the other snacks The Palace offers. There is no cost, but the band will have a tip jar set up for the community to help support the musicians.

The Postscript: Summer Storm

5 years ago By Carrie Classon

I was headed out for my daily hike. There was thunder in the distance.

Lunch-and-learn horticulture webinar series in August

5 years ago By News Staff

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County will present a lunch- and-learn horticulture webi- nar series during August.

The webinars, which will be from noon to 1 pm on Tuesdays, are free and open for public participation. Those
wanting to attend any of the seminars will need to download the Zoom app in order to participate. The Zoom link, meeting ID, and passcode can be found at https://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/.

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