Notable events that have taken place on the Fourth of July

Residents of the United States spend July Fourth celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have taken place on the fourth day of July.

Exercise can help with mental health

A comprehensive review of research published between 1990 and 2020 studying the link between physical activity and mental health outcomes determined that nearly 90 percent of all peer-reviewed, published research reported a positive, statistically significant relationship between exercise/ physical...

JULY WEDDING PLANNED

JULY WEDDING PLANNED—Steven and Paige Waide of Perryton announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their son, John, to Alye Stewart, daughter of Mark and Kristi Stewart of Haskell. The couple will be married Saturday, July 23, 2022 at The Chapel at Eberley Brooks in Lubbock.

Senior News

Seriously, what are the odds? We tried something new with our Mother’s Day raffle basket won by Nanci Ellis. It went so well, we thought, heck, let’s do it again with a Father’s Day raffle. This is no joke, you just can’t make this stuff up.

A summer dessert that is just peachy

Peaches are a nutritious summertime favorite. Peaches are antioxidantrich, include a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and are rich in fiber. And there is no denying how sweet and tasty peaches can be, whether they’re plucked right from a tree or enjoyed in any number of recipes.

Hair Was First

After six months at the off-Broadway New York Shakespeare Festival Theater, the musical “Hair” opened at the Biltmore Theater in New York in 1968. It was the first rock-musical to play on the Great White Way.

Happy Birthday

The song “Happy Birthday to You” was originally written by sisters Mildred and Patty Hill as “Good Morning to You.” The words were changed and it was published in 1935.

PERRYTON SCHOOLS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MENU

Served at the Williams Intermediate Cafeteria: Monday through Friday Breakfast: 7:20-8 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ludi Pena Martin AEC: Breakfast: 7:50-8:20 a.m. Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.

Did you know?

Music historians say jazz originated in New Orleans during the latter half of the 19th century. As a port city in Louisiana, New Orleans welcomed people from all over the world, including West Africa. These immigrants brought the sounds of their native countries to the streets of New Orleans.

Senior News

Happy Father’s Day! I have been surrounded by some pretty amazing dads: Bob Dear, Kenneth Parker, my three brothers, Jerral Allred, Perry, Tate and the men I have grown to love and respect at the Senior Center. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.