Simple ways to incorpate reclaimed wood

Homes come in many sizes and styles. But whether your home is a palatial postmodern masterpiece or a cozy farmhouse, reclaimed wood can be utilized to create an awe-inspiring interior. Reclaimed wood serves both aesthetic and practical purposes.

SENIOR NEWS

Happy birthday to our July firecrackers: Evelyn Day, Cynthia Andreas, Bruce Roberson, Ron Mick, Connie Allen, Oma Dell Manning, Kim Thomas, Doug Hale, Nell O’Dell, Penny Clark and Arlene Boxwell. Our 50/50 winner last Friday was Linda Kile. She was here, and then she wasn’t.

SUMMER READING GIVEAWAY

SUMMER READING GIVEAWAY—Perry Memorial Library closed out their 2021 Texas Reading Club in June by giving away two Nintendo Switch Lites to kids who attended the program this summer.

Keep pets safe on Fourth of July

Independence Day is a lively, outdoor holiday that offers many opportunities to include your furry friend. Although these summer festivities can be enjoyable for both pet and person, owners should be wary of possible hazards associated with the celebration.

AUGUST DATE SET

Brady and Lana Yeary of Perryton, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Yeary, to Chris Grabski, both of Boulder, CO. The prospective groom is the son of Kim and Reggie Cole of Manitou Springs, CO and Erich Grabski of Cocoa Beach, FL. The couple will be married Aug.

SENIOR NEWS

We are so excited to have our precious Mormon sisters back volunteering at the center. Allow me to introduce to you: Sister Weigh and Sister Shakespeare (yep, as in William). If you were here on Wednesday, you enjoyed the beautiful piano playing of Sister Shakespeare.

Censorship

During the Victorian Age, publications never dared show a bed in any of their advertisements. When illustrations of the bedroom were required, the bed itself was hidden by curtains.

The Pink Palace

Jayne Mansfield decorated her “Pink Palace” by writing to 1,500 furniture and building suppliers and asking for free samples. She told the donors they could then brag that their goods were in her outlandish mansion. The pitch worked, and Jayne received over $150,000 worth of free merchandise.

Who invented the banana split? (Plus other frosty facts)

Ice cream aficionados enjoy it in many different forms - from cups to cones - but sundaes truly can be the ultimate treats. The impressive and often enormous “banana split” may be the king of all sundaes, with ice cream shops scooping them out in record numbers when the weather warms.

SENIOR NEWS

WEBSITE: WWW.PERRYTONSENIORS.ORG Nancy is finally taking a much needed vacation to visit family down south. When this happens, well I’m not sure, it’s never happened on my shift. We are usually in panic mode because she has called in sick at the last minute.