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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL INFORMATION
PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday, Aug. 12
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, Aug. 13
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, Aug. 14
Local Events
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DICKENS COUNTY–SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., ages babies to preschool, 403 E. Hill St., Spur
DICKENS, KENT AND STONEWALL COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H are hosting the Western Rolling Plains Beef Mini Conference, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2 p.m., at the Aspermont Community Center, 9660 US-83, Aspermont. For more information, contact Dickens County (940) 765-7461, Kent County (806) 237-3751, or Stonewall County (806) 773-6937.
JAYTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will have an Open House on Thursday, Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m., followed by Meet the Jaybirds at the gym/pool at 6:30 p.m. The Booster Club will provide hotdogs after Meet the Jaybirds. The swimming pool will also be open for the last swim of the year.
SPUR METHODIST CHURCH will host the staff of Spur ISD for our annual Spur ISD luncheon at the church, Friday, Aug. 9, at noon, 528 Burlington. We will be having a taco bar along with desserts. We are looking for volunteers to help bring some of the food items as well as for several people to help serve at the luncheon. Please contact the church office for the link to sign up to help with this event, (806) 271-4448.
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will host its Open House, Monday, Aug. 12.
DICKENS COUNTY FARM BUREAU and Texas Farm Bureaus are offering a Farm from School online class. K–5 teachers can sign up to participate in the program. Students get to interact virtually with farmers and ranchers and learn how agriculture connects to what they're learning in the classroom. Classes will meet virtually with a farmer or rancher once a month from Sept.–Dec. Get program details and sign up by Wednesday, Aug. 14, at www.texasfarmbureau. org/aitc
DICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC MARKET Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Spur Senior Center, 210 Burlington Ave., Spur
SOUTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE will hold its annual membership meeting Tuesday, August 20, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Registration is from 5-6 p.m.; dinner begins at 5 p.m.; meeting, 6 p.m.; announcement of door prize winners, 6:30 p.m. (must register in person but need not be present to win.)
MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS REUNION & RODEO will be held Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 22–24, in Roaring Springs. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24. To enter to win parade prizes, register at the table on the corner of 4th and Broadway, Roaring Springs.
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spur Mini-Cheer Camp, Saturday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., at the Dome, with hot dog lunch provided
SAVE THE DATE for the 1st Annual Spur Chili Cookoff, Saturday, Oct. 12, noon, Spur Senior Center, 210 Burlington. Entry deadline is Friday, Oct. 4., 5 p.m. All entries and fees must be received by this date. Please contact the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 E. Hill St. or (806) 271-3097, for more information.
