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Morgan Hanes gave his classification talk as a new member of Rotary last week. Morgan was born in Canadian. His parents are Jesse and Jonilyn Hanes. Morgan graduated from Canadian High School in 2003 and attended college, but found this was not the direction he wanted to go.

Brandon Risley and Amy Tennant announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Haeyvn Risley, to Evan Knobloch, son of Curtis and Miriam Knobloch of Archer City. The wedding ceremony will be held on Aug, 21, 2021, at the First Christian Church in Wichita Falls.

I found this recipe on the YouTube Channel “Pailin’s Kitchen” while researching various Thai meals. It turned out to be a real winner. It’s a cool and refreshing dessert to complete a lovely meal. I’d say it’s more like a sorbet than an ice cream but every bit as delicious. Enjoy!

The old wooden folding table belonged to my grandma. I don’t remember her ever using it.

Shane Harris hosted local representatives from Xcel Energy this week to discuss the March 2021 Winter Storm Uri that left many in South Texas without power. They also touched on why Canadian skated through mostly unscathed.

My sister-in-law, Patricia, made this Lemon Cake from a Ina Garten recipe she found on the Food Network website. Using lemons from her own Meyer Lemon tree—they live in Arizona—it was sweet and tart, and by far, the best I have ever tasted. Will have another piece to confirm… KIM B. McKINNEY

Local counselor, Anna Needham, MA, LPC-S, was our program this week to help bring attention to May being mental health awareness month. Over the past seven years, Needham has presented to our club a few different times.

Canadian High School alumna Maddie Shields was one of three Honors College scholars named recently by Lubbock Christian University. Maddie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at LCU, and was recipient of LCU’s May 2021 Honors College Dean’s Award.

Helen Olivia Ward was born March 27 to Bryce and Haley Ward, weighed 7 lb 7 oz, and was 19 inches long. Walter (almost 4) and Willis (almost 2) are loving “baby sister.” I’m not sure they realize she has a real name.