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PHS Class of 1971 sets reunion

The Perryton High School Class of 1971 will hold its 50th reunion Sept. 17-19 in Fort Worth. Contact Cindy Byerley Snell at cbsmrs@sbcglobal.net for registration information. Local classmates can contact Diane Thorpe.

PHS Reunion canceled

After much thought and heavy discussion, the volunteers responsible for planning the PHS Ex-Students Ex-Teachers Reunion have decided it was too big a challenge to undertake this year, after being postponed last year due to COVID-19. The next reunion will be in 2025.

OGH Pink Ladies seeking volunteers

The Ochiltree General Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary is seeking volunteers to serve the hospital and its patients. To join or for more information, contact any of the Pink Ladies through the OGH Gift Shop.

Library storm shelter open for emergencies

The storm shelter at Perry Memorial Library is again open in case of tornados. Due to the large number of people who come to the shelter, the library is requiring that everyone 10 or older must be wearing a mask when they enter the shelter. No masks will be given — you must bring your own.

Chamber Banquet postponed

The Perryton-Ochiltree Chamber of Commerce Banquet has been postponed. Preliminary plans are to hold the banquet on Oct. 7 of this year. Details of the event will be released closer to the event date in October.
JENNIE JUNES INSTALL NEW OFFICERS—Members of the Jennie June Club inducted the organization’s new officers this month. Pictured are, from left, front row: LaDonna Barkley, third vice president, Penny Clark, second vice president, Kara Malaney, president, and Kaye Neufeld, first vice president; back row: Barbara Johnson, parliamentarian, Dorothy Ezzell, treasurer, Arlene Boxwell, secretary, Janet Blasingame, auditor, and Carolyn Thomas, correspondence secretary.

JENNIE JUNES INSTALL NEW OFFICERS—Members of the Jennie June Club inducted the organization’s new officers this month. Pictured are, from left, front row: LaDonna Barkley, third vice president, Penny Clark, second vice president, Kara Malaney, president, and Kaye Neufeld, first vice president; back row: Barbara Johnson, parliamentarian, Dorothy Ezzell, treasurer, Arlene Boxwell, secretary, Janet Blasingame, auditor, and Carolyn Thomas, correspondence secretary.

Jennie June Club installs new officers has program on OGH home health, hospice and The Seasons

The Jennie June Club met May 12 for a luncheon and installation of officers at the Senior Citizen Center. Hostesses were Barbara Johnson and Roberta Christian. Sandra Burton, director of Ochiltree General Hospital Home Health and Hospice and The Seasons assisted living facility, gave the program.

SENIOR NEWS

WEBSITE: WWW.PERRYTONSENIORS.ORG The day started out windy and way too cool for an outdoor event. The rain the night before gave the Negative Nellies even more reason to doubt our plans, not to mention there was a chance of more rain that evening.

Day quilt group has program on making Bargello quilts

The Friendship Quilt Guild day group met May 12 at Community Worship Center. Cynthia Shattles gave a demonstration on a two fabric Bargello quilt. Members had workshop time to cut and get started on their own quilts. The business meeting was conducted by president Ilene Floyd.