Spur Methodist Church will be hosting a special Good Friday event for the public on Friday, April 7, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Journey to the Cross is an interactive event for the family that is designed for you to come and experience, at your own pace, 11 stations representing Biblical scenes from God’s creation to Jesus’s crucifixion and his resurrection. Come discover how you fit into God’s plan for redemption in this self-guided and self-paced tour. The church will be open anytime between 6 and 8 for you to come and take part. Please enter through the main entrance of the church where the tour begins in the sanctuary, then you will exit through the north side door facing the funeral home upon completion. The entire tour should take 30-45 minutes depending on how much time you spend at each station.
Just north of the post office in downtown Spur, catercorner across the street from Star Feed and Seed a couple of new businesses are opening—BG’s Designs and J.J.’s Custom Woodworks.
It’s spring, and out comes the pruning equipment. Many trees and shrubs can and should be pruned in the early spring, but not all should be pruned now. The correct time to prune depends on bloom time.
From the editors: It’s our fault that we inadvertently overlooked this column, which should have run last week—before March 17! But we’re persuaded that Irish stewed potatoes will prove delicious any time of year.
The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8. Low Fat Milk, Tea with Lemon or Water Available with all Meals.
The Sparrow’s Nest Maternity Home, located in Jayton, will host its annual Suits and Boots Gala this Saturday, March 25, at the Longworth Gin in Roby. This event is presented by Booe Commercial Roofing, and event sponsors are Dr. Chad White, Baldridge Family Land, and Lubbock Calvary Baptist Church.
The Jayton One Act Play company of “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment— The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself)” was selected to advance to Area.
The CrossView Christian Camp, located in Dickens, will hold their annual Festival of Tables fundraising philanthropic gala under the stars Saturday, March 25 at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock from 4 to 7 p.m.