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Marcee Cooke will be graduating from Texas A&M University on Saturday, Dec. 18, with her Bachelor of Science degree. Cooke, who was a member of Canadian High School Class of 2018, double-majored in animal science with an emphasis in meat science, as well as in agricultural communication and journalism.

Band Directors James and Daisy Edwards welcomed an appreciative audience to the high school gymnasium Sunday afternoon for the annual Canadian Wildcat Christmas Concert and Bake Sale. They expressed heartfelt thanks to school board, staff, bus drivers, booster club, parents, fans, and band members—a reminder that the successes of Canadian’s bands do not happen in a vacuum.

Canadian High School senior Pamela Escarcega learned last week that she had received a full four-year scholarship to the University of Notre Dame through the Quest-Bridge National College Match. QuestBridge is a national program that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full fouryear scholarships to top colleges.

Hemphill County 4-H students assembled a colorful Christmas parade on wheels Monday evening and braved the unaccustomed chill to spread some holiday cheer. Their first drive-by was at the Mesa View Assisted and Senior Living, where residents enjoyed viewing the vehicles decorated with Christmas lights and baubles, and filled with an interesting assortment of Grinches; elves; reindeer; and yes, even a human Christmas tree. From there, the procession made its way down Willard and up Cheyenne, and then to Main Street and downtown Canadian. The festive show ended at Brown Bag Roasters where students, sponsors, and parents warmed up with cups of hot chocolate. Shown in the photo above, taken for The Record by part-time barista, part-time photographer Miranda Calabrese, are Dylan Leach, Corbin Throgmorton, Karson Thompson, Haeleigh Thompson, and Barrett Flynn. PHOTO BY MIRANDA CALABRESE

“All A” Honor Roll Senior: Karen Aragon, Leo Avila, Mattie Boyd, Kennedi Cook, Maude Culwell, Pam Escarcega, Susie Flores, Edain Frayre, Logan Gatlin, Briley Merket, Nathan Mondragon, Tinley Pennington, Kailey Witt. Junior: Audrey Abraham, Cescilly Beach, Berkley Beedy, Ben Bryant, Brooklyn Cochran, Everett Cook, Dessa Hext, Emily Kauk, Trace Mitchell, Saira Moreno, Estefania Perez, Mallory Poe, Joyann Stiner, Haeleigh Thompson, Ella Walser, Alli Wayne.

Former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams will speak to students at Canadian ISD next Monday, Dec. 6, bringing his message—both funny and inspirational—on how to make good choices, and to demonstrate both perseverance and grit.

Logan Gatlin, the defending UIL 3A State Champion in Lincoln Douglas Debate, is determined to make it back to State in this, his Senior year at CHS, and to reclaim the championship. On Friday, Logan competed at the WTAMU debate tournament—the largest and most competitive tourney in the Panhandle area.

Panic buying ensued last week when word got out that there may be a shortage of turkeys and canned pumpkin this year. My supermarket’s shelves were picked clean by the time I walked in. I saw one man commandeering a shopping cart filled with three turkeys. This week, things have settled down. Today, the same supermarket was fully stocked, and customers were shopping as usual. No one was stockpiling sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, or dinner rolls. Dillard’s, Target, Walmart, and Home Depot are fully stocked and ready to sell merchandise at bargain prices long before Black Friday.

“All A” Honor Roll Eighth Grade: Shyann Blair, Addison Boyd, Collier Cook, Emmanuel Jimenez, Sophia Mills, Luis Mondragon, Sarahi Moreno, Giovani Perez, Sage Saenz, Alisha Stone. Seventh Grade: Averi Adams, Landry Appel, Annabel Avila, Samantha Benson, Bridger Burrus, J.W.