PANHANDLE MARDI GRAS

PANHANDLE MARDI GRAS—Fat Tuesday meant it was time for the Senior Citizens Center’s annual Cajun fundraiser, with shrimp etouffee, gumbo, King Cakes, and much more on the menu.

POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

POSTER CONTEST WINNERS—Students at Williams Intermediate were recognized in a poster contest to commemorate the 44th Texas Conservation Awards Program with the theme “Healthy Soils: Healthy Life.

Tips offered on how to care for a deaf dog

Whether they stand up straight or flop over, your dog’s ears help give your canine friend an amazing sense of hearing that plays a large role in hunting, playing, and everyday life. What are the implications, then, for a dog that is born deaf or loses its hearing? Dr.

SENIOR NEWS

WEBSITE: WWW.PERRYTONSENIORS.ORG March Birthdays: Loretta Mick, Susan Courson, Ken Wooster, Joe Johnson, Darla Rutz, Don Neufeld, Kenny Kile, Janelle Cochran, Jim Dear, Ruby Piersall, Cavita Kile, Janye Pointer, Rex Mann and Sandra Campbell. “May your troubles be less. And your blessings be more.

Night quilt group shares several finished projects

The night group of the Friendship Quilt Guild met Feb. 8 at Community Worship Center. It was announced the Quilt of Valor sewing day was rescheduled to Feb. 12, due to previous bad weather.

SENIOR NEWS

Where to even begin. First off: our board of directors put together a near perfect event. They sold tickets – a lot of tickets, the dining area was decorated all heartsy, exploding in red, and they had the meal prepared ready to go at straight up 6 o’clock. That in itself is a major accomplishment.

Did you know?

Getting out and about is a vital component of many seniors’ daily lives, but it’s important that aging men and women recognize how much exercise is healthy for them. The Department of Health & Human Services notes that adults need a mix of physical activity to stay healthy.

Jennie June Club has book review program

The Jennie June Club met Feb. 9 at Perry Memorial Library. Hostesses were Carol McGarraugh, Sandra Splawn and Renee Lee. Perryton High School English teacher Lenora Barnes gave the program, a book review on “Salt to the Sea” by Rita Sepetys, a New York Times No.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, Feb. 21: No School Staff Day Tuesday, Feb. 22: Breakfast combo, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, Feb. 23: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Thursday, Feb. 24: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, fruit, white milk. Friday, Feb. 25: Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk.

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, Feb. 21: No School Staff Day Tuesday, Feb.