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April Dillon, retiring after 24 years as Hemphill County head librarian, was honored at a reception on Jan. 28. Family and friends gathered in the library’s downstairs meeting room to enjoy cake and punch. Celebratory banners hung on the walls, and tables were decorated with vintage children’s books and fresh flowers. Gifts and a money tree adorned one table. County Judge George Briant spoke of Dillon’s longtime service to this community and praised her for her fiscal responsibility. He got a chuckle from the crowd when he said, “She spent every penny, but never went over her budget.” In a December interview, Dillon told The Record that she looks forward to working in the large garden she and her husband have, and to having the time to read. She will be succeeded in her role as head librarian by her longtime assistant Juana Garcia, who was offered the job following a December interview with county commissioners and with the recommendation of Dillon and others. Garcia assumed her new duties on Feb. 1.