“When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened.” —Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton
The late Honorable Barbara Jordan
grew up in Houston’s Fifth Ward. “She may have looked like other kids … acted like other kids,” Chris Barton writes. “But she sure didn’t sound like other kids. Not with that voice of hers.”
The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held their Oct. 1, 2018 meeting in Matador. Fifteen members and two guest enjoyed a meal served by the executive board.
Chelsea Read of Matador facilitated a program entitled “Bridging to a Healthy Lifestyle” at the Grundy’s pool. Read shared water aerobics exercises which fulfilled one of the Texas State Organization’s goals for the 2017-2019 biennium: Encourage healthy living strategies for our members and their families.
This menu will be for the week of Oct. 8, 2018: Monday—meatloaf with tomato sauce Tuesday—beef tips with egg noodles Wednesday—baked chicken and dumplings Thursday—lasagna Friday—breaded fish on a bun The Spur Senior Center ss planning a garage sale Oct. 20. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be lots of items including pots and pans, jewelry, blankets, books and much more—no clothing and no shoes. Please come by and browse, we will be happy to see you. Have a great week, Linda
Black and gold Jaybird ribbons winding around the twin columns of the old First National Bank Building in Jayton are a nice touch. They show up in a Wikipedia picture
THE SPUR/DICKENS MUSEUM will be open Fridays 1 p.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. through October. For tours at any other time, call Fronye Morris, (806) 271-3577; Linda Swenson,
Wednesday, Sept. 26: Breakfast—chicken and waffles or breakfast parfait, fruit, fruit juice and milk; Lunch—chicken alfredo and breadstick or pizza pocket and marinara sauce, Tuscan veggies, garden salad, applesauce, cookie
Wednesday, Sept. 26: Breakfast—chicken-n-waffles, cereal, graham crackers, fruit, fruit juice and milk; Lunch—pizza pocket and marinara sauce, Tuscan vegetables, garden salad, cinnamon apples, cookie and milk. Thursday, Sept. 27: Breakfast—stuffed
A new 4-H and FFA quality counts program has been released. Every participant who plans to show an animal at any major show in 2018-19 must take the new Quality
Wednesday, Sept. 26: Breakfast—scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuit, gravy, fruit, fruit juice and milk; Lunch—chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, green beans, fruit and milk. Thursday, Sept. 27: Breakfast—pancake wrap, yogurt, fruit,