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Special Bond Presentations for Jayton-Girard ISD Community Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Kent County Community Center, 156 W. 4th St., Jayton
TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS RED RIBBON WEEK (Drug Abuse Prevention) Monday–Friday, Oct. 28-Nov. 1
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DICKENS COUNTY–SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., for babies to preschool, 403 E. Hill St., Spur
SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM, 327 Burlington Ave., Spur, is open April through October. For a tour at other times please call a board member: Fronye Morris, (806) 271-3577; Linda Swenson, (806) 271-3238; Woodie McArthur, (806) 271-4415; or Don Wright, (806) 271-4520.
DICKENS COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION will have a Raffle Drawing and Steak Dinner for Two, Saturday, Nov.16, Spur School Cafeteria. See a 4-H or FFA member to purchase tickets for the event.
SPUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT announces a fundraising benefit sponsored by Star Feed & Seed. Raffle tickets can be purchased in the store or by calling (806) 271-4532 with credit card or Venmo information. Drawing for the fisher fryer and shrimp boiler will be Saturday, Dec. 21.
PATTONS SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will host a Book Fair, Monday– Friday, Oct. 21–25.
PATTONS SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will host the Fall Festival and high school musical, Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m., in the Old Gym.
DICKENS COUNTY 4-H AND AGRILIFE is hosting a clothing and essential items closet, Saturday, Oct. 26, 3–5 p.m., Dickens County 4-H Center, Dickens. These items are free to Dickens County residents. Other county residents are welcome, but there will be a $5 charge per bag of items. For those in need, no matter your income.
DICKENS COUNTY Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 26, 5–7 p.m., south end of Dickens Courthouse, with cake walk, games, prizes, hot dogs, and costume contest
SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE reminder of the annual Halloween Trunk or Treat in downtown Spur, Saturday, Oct. 26, on 2nd St. between First Baptist Church and the Lawrence Brothers Grocery Store. Free for all to participate.
DICKENS COUNTY 4-H will host a Chick-fil-A fundraiser, Thursday, Oct. 31, with meals available for pick-up at 5 p.m. Pre-orders must be received by Monday, Oct. 28. Contact a Dickens County 4-H member or parent for more information about ordering.
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Fall Fest, Monday, Oct. 28, 6–8 p.m., Little Gym, Gym Foyer
KENT COUNTY Health and Safety Fair with free admission, free health screening, and door prizes, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.—2 p.m., Kent County EMS Building, 831 S. Main St., Jayton
KENT COUNTY NURSING HOME is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5 p.m. Cash prizes donated by the Chamber of Commerce for Cutest, Ugliest, and Most Original costumes.
JAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST Trunk or Treat, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m., 901 Clairemont St., Jayton
SAVE THE DATE for Late Night Shopping with Santa at The Palace Theater and a lighted Christmas parade, Thursday, Dec. 5, in Spur.
