The Christmas season has officially begun as of yesterday with Black Friday after a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Look for several events coming up to enjoy during this festive time of year.
The City of Erick and the Roger miller Senior Citizen Center, in conjunction with SWODA, have been awarded the funds once again to provide meals twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime, beginning on 12/2. Contact City of Erick at (580) 526-3924 to sign up for pickup or delivery. The cost to participate will be $3.00 per meal requested. Meals will be served once again by Main Street Bakery and Café. Feel free to make donations to the program which directly supports the meal program. Contact City of Erick at (580) 5263924 to sign up for pickup or delivery.
Save the date on your calendar as the First Bank of Erick will be hosting their second annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, 12/9, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. that day. They invite all to come and join them for cookies, punch, and fruit/meat trays. The kids will be brought over by bus from Erick Elementary to see Santa! Sign up for E-Statements to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Smart TV! If you already have E-Statements call us and let us know. There will also be chances to win gift cards for two adults and 2 children.
The Erick First Baptist Choir will be performing a short Christmas Cantata on Sunday, 12/21, during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. They invite anyone who loves to sing to join them if it won’t interfere with your own church services. Rehearsals will be every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. until the 21st.
The City of Erick’s 11th Annual Toy Drive, sponsored by Erick Emergency Services, is in full swing right now. New, unwrapped toys for a special girl or boy, can be dropped off at City Hall, C & K, Kirk Feeds, Main Street Bakery and Café, First Bank, Erick Library or Dollar General. Contact City Hall for the deadline as I don’t know that information just yet. Toys need to be dropped off by December 12th. If you know of a family in need this holiday season, please call 580526-3924. Parents can sign their 12 years and younger children up also online. Monetary donations will also be accepted at City Hall or for your convenience, can be made online at the site where you pay your bill.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mike Strickland. Services were held this past Tuesday 11/25, at the Erick Cemetery.
Anniversary wishes are being sent out to Lewis & Holly (Smith) Cunningham on 12/1. I don’t show any more anniversaries for this week.
Birthdays to celebrate for this issue (11/29-12/5) will be: 11/29-Dwayne West, Jaime Rodgers, Shayne Harrison & Tammy Miller; 11/30-Arin Brinkley, James Legrand; 12/1-Jo Fenley, Tony Walker Sanderson, Pam Pigg Thompson, Kory Rodgers & Kasey Ball; 12/2-Janie Floyd & Avery Vanderpoel; 12/3-Jody Allen, Jr., Vera Pierce, Megan Wreyford & Bruce Rodgers; 12/4-Brady Greer, Ethan Melton, Janet Hanson & Jett Snowden; and on 12/5-Arden Dorney.
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