The Buster Bledsoe Band did a fine job of entertaining this group of music lovers on the Chamber lawn last Thursday evening, and the shade trees may even have taken their minds off of the gathering June heat. This was the first, and last, Music on the Chamber Lawn event of 2021, but tonight and the following Thursday, the same venue will host the Chamber’s free Screen on the Green. The film will start rolling around 9-ish pm when the evening light dims.No reservations required. The Canadian Community Center will be selling all the snacks you could possibly need for a lovely night at the movies.

Emergency responders and law enforcement officers were called to two accidents in two days at the start of the week—the first a one-vehicle rollover Monday on CR 6, south of Canadian, and the second a two-vehicle collision on US 33 near CR 21 southeast of town.

GOAT Nutrition officially opened its doors on May 24, at 908 S. 2nd St., but on Monday, co-owners Bailee Barnes and David Chavlovich cut the ribbon at Canadian’s newest business. On hand for the event were (front row) Chamber board members Betsy Alexander and Sarah Rader; Rachel Clapp; Barnes and Chavlovich; Chamber board members Tommy Wyatt, Michelle Schaef, and Lawana Pulliam; and (back row) Sheriff Brent Clapp, Tatum Swenhaugen, Jeannita Ellison, Josh Watts, and Chamber Director Jackie McPherson. GOAT sells healthy meal-replacement shakes, energy teas, pre-workout vitamins, and much more.

Hemphill County AgriLife Extension Agent Andy Holloway’s program began last week with a short video about 4-H, which offers many different opportunities and projects for youth, and for adult partnerships with these children. The adults lead the projects and guide the students. The 4-H program teaches leadership, compassion, support, work ethics, dedication, knowledge, and fun through community service, projects, camps, workshops, and stock shows.