Political punch

Political satire was part of the “Punch and Judy” puppet shows of seventeenth century in England. Additionally, a satirical British magazine called “Punch” was launched in 1841. It was named for the mischievous title character of the puppet show.

PERRYTON SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM GRAB & GO MENU THIS WEEK

Pickup at the Perryton Administration Parking Lot Breakfast: 8-9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Breakfast & Lunch Available free to all children ages 1-18 (Children in vehicle will receive a meal with no identification needed.

Night quilt guild has how-to program on bargello quilts

The night group of the Friendship Quilt Guild met May 11 at Community Worship Center. Guild president Pam Sanders opened the meeting, and vice president Peggy Cantu led the group in prayer before enjoying a potluck dinner.

SENIOR NEWS

Thank you to all of the Jennie June ladies. They were all so happy to be back together, and we were beyond thrilled to have the big meeting room full. And when I say full, I mean plum filled up: filled with chatter, filled with laughter and happy, happy faces.

PISD Menu

Breakfast Menus for Grades K-12 Lunch Menus for All Grades Unless Noted Otherwise At PJH and PHS Students Have a Choice of Salad Entree, Fruit & Milk for Lunch Each Day Monday, May 17: Breakfast: Pancakes and bacon or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

OGH Auxiliary has program on Jireh Outreach Ministry

The Ochiltree General Hospital Auxiliary met May 3 in the OGH conference room. Community Worship Center pastor Kevin Britton and associate pastor of missions and outreach Jason Vanosdol, who oversees the project, gave a program on the Jireh Outreach Ministry.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, May 17: Pancakes, bacon, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, May 18: Bagel, egg, ham and cheese, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, May 19: Breakast pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, May 20: Manager's Choice, fruit, white milk. Friday, May 21: No School Staff Day Only

The Best Man

Calling the head groomsman “the best man” is a Scottish tradition from the days when a bridegroom simply kidnapped the woman he wanted as his bride. To help him in that task, the groom enlisted a cadre of friends. The toughest and bravest of these groomsmen was the best man.

Imitators

The mockingbird, the state bird of Texas, can imitate any sound, from a squeaking door to a cat meowing.

High Priced Bulb

In the Netherlands, in 1634, a collector paid 1,000 pounds of cheese, four oxen, eight pigs, 12 sheep, a bed and a suit of clothes for a single bulb of the Viceroy tulip.