The Erick Public Library 2024 Summer Reading Program continues with Lesson 2, “Exploring with Bigfoot”, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. this coming Monday, 7/22. Children between the ages of 5-10 years of age are invited and encouraged to attend. There will be books to read, fun activities and of course, refreshments! Everyone participating in the program will be invited to a swimming party at the Erick City Pool on Tuesday, 7/23, from 6:00-7:00 in the evening. Family members of attendees are welcome to attend as well.
The Class of 2026 will be selling Colorado peaches, pears, and honey from Cunningham Orchards in Palisade, CO. The order deadline is 8/1. Money is due at the time of order placement. The anticipated delivery will be on Saturday, 8/10. Boxes of peaches sell for $52.00; a box of pears will be $41.00; and a jar of honey is $15.00. They are not offering half boxes at this time. Please let a junior class member or their parents if you would like to order.
Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Isaac & Nicole Ahrens on 7/20, and to James & Marianne Greer, Johnny & Grace Byrne, and Gary & Kenna Wilson, with all three couples celebrating on 7/23.
Birthdays to celebrate for this issue (7/20-7/26) will be: 7/20-Lois Miller, Traci Brinkley, Randi Leach, Ericka Dorrell, Tony Carter, Heidi Ross, Christy Tubbs and yours truly, me-Gail Pritchard; 7/21-my daughter Sarah Pritchard Cox, Nancy McIntyre, Carolyn McGuire, Jacob Needham, Cash Walker Hobbs, Dalton Greer, Penny Savory & Kenny Flanagan; 7/22-Amy Janz, Andrew Strickland & Suzanne White; 7/23-Leah Barker, Larry Mabry, Grace Lindenfelser & Darren Sharp; 7/24-Susan Harkins, Charlotte Viola, Gary Manning, & Hunter Pair; 7/25Jo Miller, Renee Moad, Gary Harris, Jeorgia Johnson, Marlene Gamble & Tyler Wade Brooks; and on 7/26-Jenny Drury, Maxim McGregor, T.J. Smith, Sonny Forgay, Teresa Wheeler & Zachary Gillum.
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