Day quilt guild hears t-shirt quilt program March 10

The day group of the Friendship Quilt Guild met March 10. Thank you notes were read from Karen Cates, Myrna Biggers, Gregg and Donna Flaming, Phyllis McWhorter, and two recipients of Prayers and Squares quilts. Cynthia Shattles gave a report on the Quilts of Valor project.

Tips for dyeing Easter eggs

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring. One story links eggs to Easter as well.

OGH Auxiliary has program on Perryton Activity Center

The Ochiltree General Hospital Auxiliary met March 1 in the OGH conference room. Daniel Broome, director of the Perryton & Vicinity Activity Center gave the program. He explained that the center is a non-profit organization that is member based and volunteer-led.

Historic First

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet. She was the Secretary of Labor for Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933.

SENIOR NEWS

Birthdays this month: Loretta Mick, Susan Courson, JW DeWitt, Ken Wooster, Joe Johnson, Darla Rutz, Kenny Kile, Jim Dear, Ruby Piersall, Rex Mann, Cavita Kile, Janye Pointer, Betty Ann Freeman and Sandra Campbell. There are good ships, and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea.

Novels and Prejudice

Nineteenth-century English novelist Jane Austen was never credited as the author of her books during her lifetime. At the time, it was believed that writing novels was a frivolous pastime for women, and women who wrote novels had to publish anonymously.

Pre-K Breakfast Menu

Monday, March 8: Cereal, toast, fruit, white milk. Tuesday, March 9: Cheesy omelet, toast, fruit, white milk. Wednesday, March 10: Waffles, sausage, fruit, white milk. Thursday, March 11: Breakfast pizza, fruit, white milk. Friday, March 12: 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, March 8: Breakfast: Breakfast cookie and yogurt or cereal and toast, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

SENIOR NEWS

Breakfast Night is this Tuesday evening, March 2, beginning at 6. The board is fixin’ up some goodies such as: green eggs ‘n’ ham..huh? Yep, it’s Dr. Seuss Day, so Valarie thought it would be fun to celebrate him. Of course I have a costume!

Future uncertain for Texas citrus, other fruit/vegetable production

Early estimates from three top South Texas citrusproducing counties indicate the state will suffer significant citrus crop losses due to the recent ice storm and freezing weather.