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AMARILLO—Xcel Energy is prepared for this week’s cold weather in Texas and New Mexico and is reminding customers of ways they can maintain a high level of comfort, save money, and stay informed in the event of a power outage.

On Saturday morning, P.E.O Texas State Chapter I celebrated a century of sisterhood. Local members and those from neighboring chapters gathered at the Citadelle for the occasion. President Linda Rader welcomed the 40-plus attendees, and a photograph of the group was taken by Alan Hale. Their chaplain, Deb Vandygriff, gave the devotional. Following a brunch, the Chapter I history prepared by Betty Cooper, which included original text by founding member Marie Jones, was presented by Wendie Cook. She also read remarks prepared by Warren Rivers who spoke of his late wife Jane’s treasured connection with the group and by John C. Isaacs who told how much his mother, Cleo, valued her time in P.E.O.

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Donors who give blood at the Coffee Memorial blood donor center or any mobile blood drive through December will receive a 2022 red Christmas ornament and be entered for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. One winner will be drawn daily from all drives.

Santa Claus arrived at the Palace Theatre, promptly at 9 am, where Natalie Weeks of Peanut Photos had the shutter snapping as she captured images of over 200 children on Santa’s lap while he listened to their Christmas wish lists. The crowds arrived all morning— not in a frantic flood, but in a steady flow—to visit with Santa and to decorate cookies provided by CASA downstairs. At the end of the day, attendance was every bit as high as last year. “I always gauge our success by the kids,” Weeks said, adding that when she asked her son, Atticus, about his foray around town, “He said he had a lot of fun.”

CHRISTMAS MAY JUST come a bit early this year for sports fans in Canadian. When it does, you can thank Nate Lee, who, for the last year, has pursued an idea that started with his son, sixth-grader Caden, who decided he was interested in golf.

Music filled the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church Sunday evening as Paula Forrest and friends played holiday favorites in this 3rd Annual Christmas Concert. The concert featured Forrest, sporting her welllit Christmas sweater, on piano, and WTAMU music students David Uribe on euphonium, Lilia Trayler on flute, and Nicholas Sparks on tuba (pictured above). Canadian student Presley Harper and First Baptist Church minister Matt Phenix (not pictured) both leant their voices to the wondrous sound.