The Canadian Arts Alliance and Canadian Wildcat Theatre drew a crowd to the Texas Crown Performance Hall last Friday with a performance of The Untold Story of Rose Red, by playwright Alaska Reece Vance. Cast members were students of the annual children’s theatre camp, where young actors are trained for several days before showcasing their work onstage.

If you are waiting for the Canadian Volunteer Firefighters to light the first fuse on the annual community fireworks display, what could be better than dining on sweet, cold, juicy watermelon with friends and family? The free event at the Hemphill County Duck Ponds—sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with a giant tub full of melons donated by Lowe’s grocery store—always elicits big, sloppy, juice-stained smiles from participants both young and old. PHOTOS BY JENNY KLEIN BROWN

Ready to travel back in time? Next Saturday, July 17, there will be a Cruise Night in conjunction with the River Valley Pioneer Museum’s Sock Hop. Cruise Night begins at 6 pm in front of Brown Bag Roasters. Bring your classic cars and enjoy some quality coffee while you’re there! Following the car show, the 8 pm start to the Sock Hop will take place at the River Valley Pioneer Museum. There will be dancing, limbo, trivia, prizes, and the announcing of the Summer Fun Raffle winner. Don’t forget your poodle skirts and leather jackets—along with your dance moves! More information about both events will be published in next week’s edition of The Canadian Record. PHOTO BY RAY WEEKS

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Williamson, Lubbock, and Gregg counties will host a 2021 Junior Master Gardener Hybrid Multi-County Teacher Training Workshop on July 22 in their respective counties.