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A group of arts education advocates today announced the formation of a statewide advocacy and grassroots campaign—the Texas Arts Education Campaign (TAEC) txartsed.org. TAEC will educate Texas voters and lawmakers on the importance of fine arts (music, art, theatre, and dance) in preparing K-12 students.

Local resident Jack Hoadley appeared at the Hemphill County Extension office out of the blue this week, carrying a giant Hershey’s Chocolate bar, which he presented as a treat for the 4-H Club members who will be meeting this evening (Thursday, Feb. 4) at the Exhibition Center. Jack is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served in the Vietnam War. “Jack is truly a patriot, and his thoughtfulness is very inspirational to the Hemphill County 4-H Club,” said AgriLife Extension Agent Andy Holloway, who is pictured here accepting the gift, and who added, “It was impromptu and very special.”

Members of the Adventures in Missions program are visiting Canadian this week, completing Challenge Week, during which the team completes service projects and assists with ministry at the Canadian Church of Christ. This experience is meant to serve as a “dry run” for the team’s upcoming trip south of the Equator, to Brazil.

Understanding the toils of lacking water in remote and often drought-ridden places like the Texas Panhandle, local rancher Steve Rader hosted Eric Macias as our program today. Eric is a graduate of the CHS class of 2000 and the son of Stanley and Cara Dawn Macias. In the 20 years since Eric left Canadian, he has been quite busy helping to grow the international solar pump company, LORENTZ, of which he is now the chief operating officer.

My husband, Peter, is taking no chances. I knew this about him before I married him. Peter has a plan for everything, and a plan in case the first plan doesn’t pan out. My father would call this “belt-and-suspenders” planning. Peter’s been walking around in a belt and suspenders ever since I’ve known him.

Fred Pankratz had double duty this meeting by filling in as president and hosting our program. He got the show on the road with the “Four-Way Test,” pledge, and prayer before introducing his guests, Leo Avila and Abi Black. Fred, or Mr. P, as he is known to his previous band students, invited Avila and Black to our meeting to showcase their upcoming pieces for the solo and ensemble competition.

PEO Chapter I is proud to report that Katie Hathaway and Natasha Watts McNeil have each received grants from the PEO Program for Continuing Education (PCE). Katie is pursuing a counseling degree, and Natasha is pursuing her associate degree in business.

Looked through many online brisket recipes before deciding on Recipetineats. com, making few adjustments. They listed a homemade BBQ sauce, but I took my favorite and added onions and garlic. Caramelizing the meat in the oven is a step that makes this a dish to remember.