The Don and Esther Rader family gathered for their 2021 Thanksgiving dinner at the country home of Steve and Linda Rader. Some traditions remained the same, while some passed on to a new generation.

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.