Community

My husband, Peter, and I have matching folding chairs. Every Thursday evening this summer, we have attended the outdoor concert held in a local park. The music is usually good, but the food trucks are undeniably the center of the experience.

President John Haley kicked off last week’s Rotary meeting with singing, pledge and prayer accompanied by Pat Popham at the keyboard. It was the verse of two losers, as Anna drew the 6 card and Curt lost his free lunch.

This First Baptist Church Blessing Box is part of its Love Center Mission, and is filled with non-perishable food items for anyone who is in need. It is located outside of the church in the parking lot.

Have you heard about the orphanage that was once located in Canadian? The Panhandle Orphans Home, also called the Canadian Orphans Home, was established by the local Church of Christ on March 1, 1921.

“I’m tired of living in exile!” my husband, Peter, exclaimed as, for the second day in a row, we packed up everything we would need to be out of our home long enough for the floor to dry.

It has been a long time since anyone has appeared at The Canadian Record office carrying a photo-worthy vegetable or fruit from their garden.

Kevin and Dawn prepared this pulled pork recipe for a recent gathering to rave reviews. They tried it with beef, and it was equally delicious.

Haley “Rotary Rader” Ward, at the mercy of a “no show” program, decided to host a Rotary chat session. Ward started off by noting the strong influence of her grandad, Don Rader, for being instrumental in her following his footsteps and becoming a Rotarian.

Ah, summer is coming to a close, and school is ready to start. It’s a time of year that parents rejoice and children dread. Back to school always reminds me of a Staples commercial from 1996.

The renovations to our new home continue. We didn’t expect to be refinishing the floor. But when we tore up the flooring that was buckling and warping in the summer humidity, we discovered the original parquet, spattered with paint, underneath. A man named