Congressional Frsts

The first woman elected to the United States Congress was Jeannette Rankin. She represented Montana in the House of Representatives from 1917-1919 and 1941-1943.

Friendship Quilt Guild night group meets March 9

The Friendship Quilt Guild night group meet March 9 at Community Worship Center. Cynthia Shattles gave an educational program on how to make t-shirt quilts, with a number of ideas shown.

Tree Nickname

The popular name for the giant sequoia tree is redwood.

Owls Benefit Airport

When snowy owls fly south for the winter, they choose places that remind them of the empty open tundra back home. A big city airport fills the bill because more snowy owls congregate at Boston’s Logan Airport than any other Massachusetts spot.

SENIOR NEWS

Would someone please send a memo to Mother Nature that bad weather is NEVER to happen on fried chicken day at OCSCA? The Cat in the Hat, Mr. Potato Head, but do not mess with our senior’s yard bird day. This is not acceptable. Plus it was St Patrick ’s Day.

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.