Briefly
• Welcome Dinner For All American Bowl Players and Benefit for Elizabeth Friessen: A hamburger meal will be served July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Glasscock County Community Center. Proceeds from the benefit will help Friessen receive the gift of hearing through Cochlea implants. The meal will be followed by a benefit softball game and home run derby between local teams, as well as the introduction of players from the All American team. Additional donations can be sent to Garden City Lions Club, P. O. Box 237, Garden City, TX, 79739.
• Homecoming News: GCISD Homecoming is slated for Sept. 22. Prior to the game, a hamburger supper will be served in the school cafeteria. There will be NO SATURDAY LUNCHEON this year. Ex-students voted last year to hold the Saturday luncheon every other year in odd numbered years. A schedule of Homecoming events will be published when available.
• The county senior citizens group will meet July 18 at 6 p. m. This is snack night, so bring finger foods. Potluck is the fare for the Aug. 1 meeting. Anyone over 50 is invited.
• Thanks to everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts during my recent surgery and continuing recovery. They have helped immensely. Susie Hillger
• Tisha Burnett was recently hired to replace Donnita Coats, who is moving to Burnet, as the secretary for the Glasscock Underground Water Conservation District at a starting salary of $19,500, plus benefits.
• The first day of school for students is Aug. 14.
• Metal trash (burn) barrels are available for $10 each from the Garden City Lions Club. These barrels have the top removed and are ready for use. They may be picked up in Garden City or a Lions Club member will deliver, if requested. To obtain barrels, contact John Kinnibrugh 354-2512, Eric Seidenberger 354-2314 or Warren Multer 354-2466.