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CHS Band Color Guard members Audriy Ruiz, Jasmin Cardenas, Alise Jaques, Emely Perez, Melissa Yanez, and (not pictured) Perla Vigil..

The back-to-school mood for kids in my town is joyous! The elementary students have new shoes, new clothes, new backpacks, and new school supplies. They are brimming with excitement. Middle school and high school students have new haircuts in addition to new duds.

Canadian River Art Center students Ashley Perry, Brooke Krehbiel, and Hondo Cervantes submitted artist entries for this week’s Back-to-School Special Edition’s cover page. All three artists displayed their creative abilities with their pieces.

Twelve Hemphill County youth participated in a July 27 sewing camp conducted by Hemphill County 4-H. Participants learned how to thread and use a sewing machine, and more seasoned participants worked on their sewing skills. Each participant left with two items that they made. On July 29, Hemphill County youth participated in a culinary camp conducted by Hemphill County 4-H. These students learned to make four different recipes that they could then make at home on their own. They also learned the importance of food safety and working in a group. Registration for 4-H opened on Aug. 2 for any student interested in joining. Watch The Canadian Record for details on upcoming events and registration information.

The Canadian High School Class of 1961 met here on July 30-31 to celebrate their 60th class reunion. Friday evening was spent visiting at Jerry and Hollene Peery’s ranch home. On Saturday evening, the group met and visited at the home of Jim and Marge Hoobler. Those present were (photo above, front row) Jim Cline, Bill and Denny King, Sylvia (Wright) Cline, Jim Hoobler, Jim Ramp, Sparky and Barbara (Lewis) Eckles, Linda (Henderson) Beckel, and Raydell Hall; and (back row) Hollene (Waters) Peery, David Cleveland, and Hank McPherson.

In an ever-changing world, it’s important to understand new cultures; languages; and be willing to accept all people with different cultures, customs, and values. The Texas 4-H program has an incredible program that provides Texas 4-H members with the opportunity to explore and learn these things.

CHS Class of 2021 member Hayze Hufstedler graduated from Air Force BMT in San Antonio on Thursday, July 29. He is now training at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls as a crew chief, specializing in airlift/special mission aircraft maintenance on C-130 planes. He is the son of Heath and Margie Hufstedler of Canadian.

Metro Tech aviation student Hugo “Israel” Guerrero (in photo at right), a member of the Canadian High School class of 2020, recently won the top honor for electronics technology in postsecondary education at the national SkillsUSA “Leadership in Skills” conference.