The work of the Amarillo Area Foundation
Andy Holloway introduced guest Laramie McEntire and gave a short soliloquy on the importance of the day and freedoms we enjoy for the sacrifices made.
Community
Rhett Bartlett and Courtney Pette to wed
Rhett Bartlett and Courtney Pette are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding, which will be held in Houston on May 6. Houston native Courtney Pette graduated with highest honors from the University of Texas-Austin and from Baylor Medical School.
River Valley Pioneer Museum
Christmas and New Year’s, that season when we as individuals and communities look both backward and forward. As an outgoing museum board member, that is what I want to do today.
The Postscript: Worth Waiting For
Yesterday, I bought a Christmas tree at the hardware store. I thought it was a good day to do it, both because I’d heard the rumors of Christmas tree shortages and because it would keep me away from my email for more than an hour—a near record in the last two weeks.
Christmas Concert at First Baptist Church
Music filled the sanctuary at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening, Dec. 5, as Paula Forrest and friends performed sacred hymns and traditional holiday favorites.
The 113th WCTU Bazaar
Food just seems to make everyone happy...whether they are preparing it or sitting down to a heaping plateful of it. And this year's 113th WCTU Christmas Bazaar was no exception.
Medical on Main staff visits the Rotary Club
Sheri Hensley’s program was brought to us by Medical on Main, located here in Canadian. Owner Kathleen Clark, M.D., and providers Mandy Flowers and Cheyenne Cleveland spoke about the different services they offer and their backgrounds.
What's Cookin' in Canadian: Glazed Pecans
Tamera Reinhardt left a bag of these amazing pecans at The Canadian Record office. One bite and I was hooked, and texted her for the recipe. They are light and praline-flavored without being super sweet.
New Arrival: Saylor Brooke Cox
Brett and Tessa Cox announce the birth of their daughter, Saylor Brooke, on Oct. 17, 2021. Upon arrival, Saylor weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20 inches long.
The Postscript: Lucky
“It’s not about luck,” my friend Andrew insists, “it’s about gratitude.” Andrew is not some sort of New Age guide, in case you were wondering. He is a slightly curmudgeonly tax preparer and not given to feel-good platitudes.
