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AFTON MEMORIAL DAY The Afton Cemetery Association will be holding a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery. Please join us as we honor the military personnel who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. The annual meeting will be held immediately after the service.
GIRARD’S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27 at the Chapel at the Girard Cemetery. Everyone is invited to come and share this day. Those who wish may bring cookies, brownies, or cake to share for refreshments after the programs. Water will be provided by Cap Rock Telephone.
DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., ages babies to pre-school, 403 E. Hill St., Spur
SPUR METHODIST CHURCH weekly Ladies Bible Class, Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m., fellowship hall, 528 Burlington Ave., Spur
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT elementary and junior high academic awards assembly, Thursday, May 23, 10:30 a.m., school auditorium
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Kindergarten/8th Grade graduations, Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m., school auditorium
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT high school graduation, Friday, May 24, 7 p.m., school auditorium
PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT high school graduation, Friday, May 24, 8 p.m.
COMMUNITY OF GIRARD will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Program, Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m., at the chapel in the Girard Cemetery.
DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY will host its collaborative summer reading program on Tuesdays beginning May 28 continuing June 4 and June 11, at 10 a.m. Elementary-age children are welcome to attend for fun programming and a chance to win prizes.
JAYTON FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through Sixth Grade, Monday-Thursday, June 17-20
SPUR GOLF ASSOCIATION will host its fifth annual Hackers Tournament, Saturday and Sunday, June 1, 2. To enter or sponsor, contact Landon Hinson, (806) 786-592. An SGA raffle is being held in conjunction with this tournament.
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.
SAVE THE DATE for the Spur Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Fourth of July Parade, Thursday, July 4, 10 a.m., downtown Spur.
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.
