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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB Cruisin' for the Red, White, and Blue, a decorated bike/trike/golf cart parade, Saturday, July 4.

Jayton prepares for communitywide Fourth of July Celebration

Community members of all ages are invited to celebrate history, patriotism and hometown pride during Jayton’s Fourth of July celebration, marking America’s 250th birthday and Kent County’s 150th birthday.

Spur ISD names Wheeler new secondary principal

“I am proud to announce that Delynn Wheeler has been selected as our new secondary principal,” said Spur ISD superintendent Tanya Phillips June 23 in a Facebook posting.

The Mother Road celebrates America 250

Route 66 Centennial Celebrates America’s 250th with Official U.S. Semiquincentennial Publication and Exclusive Centennial Posters In our collection of Route 66 memorabilia are scores of items bearing the instantly-recognizable “66” highway shield.

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER: Note that last week we did not publish an answer for the Week 6 question, but here’s the question and answer, again: What is one nickname for Amarillo (site of last week’s Route 66 Centennial Festival) that’s mentioned in our Part 6 story?

Micronutrients are essential

CUISINE & CULTURE Themacronutrientgroup of the essential elements nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium was discussed in last week’s column. This week focuses on micronutrients that are also essential for optimum growth and development but are needed by plants in smaller (micro) quantities.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated.

LIBRARY NOTES

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Collaborative Summer Reading Program’s Touch a Truck event a huge success. What an incredible morning of community spirit, big machines and even bigger smiles!

Lemon meringue cake a summer showpiece

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Nothing says summer like the flavor and scent of fresh lemons. A thirst-quenching sip of tangy lemonade simply shouts summer. And what could better than a tart, lemony dessert?

What's happening

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues KENT COUNTY GOLF COURSE Jaybird Golf Scramble, Saturday, July 4, 8:30 a.m., Jayton.