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SPUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is having an additional Independence Day fundraiser. A raffle drawing is being held for a large 58-quart ORCA cooler donated by Spur Hardware as well as a $250 gift certificate to Salt Fork Outfitters donated by Salt Fork Outfitters. Please see any Spur Volunteer Firefighter for tickets.
DICKENS COUNTY–SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., ages babies to preschool, 403 E. Hill St., Spur
JAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST will be hosting a summer Women’s Bible and Book Study every Wednesday evening, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Babysitting will be available.
SPUR METHODIST CHURCH weekly Ladies Bible Class, Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m., fellowship hall, 528 Burlington Ave., Spur
JAYTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through 6th grade, Monday–Thursday, June 17–20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
JAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST summer pool party, Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m., Jayton swimming pool
KENT COUNTY GOLF COURSE will host its annual Guys & Dolls Tournament, Saturday and Sunday, June 22–23.
JAYTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH is hosting a Navajo Nation Food Drive, June 26–30. Items needed are canned meat, canned corn, green beans, pinto beans, dried beans, and rice.
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION is hosting a Ten County Camp, Wednesday, June 26, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., in Roaring Springs, for all youth 3rd–12th grades. First and second grade students are welcome but must be accompanied by a guardian at all times. Contact your county office for more information.
SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will sponsor the third annual Fourth of July Parade, Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m., downtown Spur. There will be a hotdog lunch downtown after the parade.
SPUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will host fireworks at Swenson Park Saturday night, July 6.
DICKENS COUNTY 4-H AND AGRI-LIFE EXTENSION SERVICE will host Sewing Day Camps on Tuesday, July 2, and Tuesday, July 16, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Both camps are open to the public for incoming third graders and older. Please register online by June 25 to attend. The camps will take place at the Dickens County 4-H Center, Highway 82 and Montgomery St., Dickens. Call (806) 623-5552 for more information.
SPUR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School, Monday–Thursday, July 8–11, 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m., for kids who have completed Pre-K or age four through 5th Grade, meal provided, 120 W. 2nd St., (806) 271-4521
KENT COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H is hosting a Private Pesticide Applicator Training, Friday, July 12, 5 p.m.–8 p.m., at the Kent County Community Center, 156 W. 4th St., Jayton. Contact the office at (806) 237-3751 with questions or to get registered. Cost is $75. Please RSVP by Monday, June 24.
