Friendship Rebekah Lodge Friendship Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday at the IOOF Hall with Vice Grand Earl Scott presiding. During the meeting Wanda Scott was elected representative with Evelyn Calder as alternate. They will represent the Lodge at the Rebekah assembly in Farmington in September Vicky Howard will be lodge deputy. The Rebekahs will be having […]
Club notes — Dec. 12
Friendship Rebekah Lodge Della Sue Winnett from Tucumcari was initiated into Friendship Rebekah Lodge at their last meeting. Elected officers for 2011 will be installed in January 2011. Vicky Howard will be Noble Grand; Earl Scott will be Vice Grand; and Evelyn Calder will serve as Secretary Treasurer. The next meeting will be Dec. 12 […]
Club notes — Aug. 29
Friendship Rebekah Lodge The Friendship Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting 2 p.m. Aug. 22 at 405 Main St. Members discussed and made plans for the upcoming rummage sale, which is to be Sept. 3-4 at 8 a.m. It will be a clean up sale and will have a variety of things, such as chairs, […]
Food at the speed of life: Bread keeps on giving
Amish Friendship Bread is good stuff. I’ve encountered the sweet bread more than once. Most recently, Iris Johnson of Portales gave me a starter. Iris said she doesn’t think you can make an inedible mistake with the bread. Amish Friendship Bread works this way: Somebody gives you a starter, light brown goo in a sealed […]
Flag salute monument to be dedicated

Freedom New Mexico: Eric Butler Jane Hilliard, 89, checks over a monument honoring Portales women who created the salute to the flag of New Mexico in 1963. Hilliard was part of the effort and will be on hand when the monument is dedicated. By Eric Butler: Freedom New Mexico I salute the flag of the […]
Dora roper eyes national event

CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Dora’s Jesse Clark had a time of 13.76 seconds on his first go in the tie-down calf-roping event Thursday during the New Mexico High School Rodeo Association finals held at the Curry County Events Center. By Clarence Plank: Freedom New Mexico Jesse Clark of Dora has been waiting all year […]
Friends arrive when unexpected
I was at a meeting recently where the subject was friendship. Much talk ensued about real vs. fake friends, acquaintances vs. friends, and other such roundabout conversation that never really got to the point. Later, I remembered a story my father told that taught me the true meaning of friendship. It also helps explain the […]
April 5, 2009 Senior calendar
La Casa Senior Center 1120 Cameo St. Sunday: Dance at Friendship Center. Please bring a cover dish. Monday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities. Tuesday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities;; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. Wednesday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; 1 p.m. Bingo and refreshments. Thursday: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Daily activities; […]
March 8, 2009 Club notes
Evening Lions Club Evening Lions met Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at 1501 W. 7th. There were 16 members and four guests present. Lion Merle Terry gave the prayer and Lion Gene Terry led the pledge. Past District Governor Merle Terry inducted three new members into the club. There were no applications for student glasses […]
12/7 Senior happenings
La Casa Senior Center1120 Cameo St.Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m. Dance at Friendship Senior Center. Bring covered dish.Monday:
Magazine gives harsh lesson in friendship
By Kevin Wilson: Freedom Newspapers What you read says a lot about you. Certain magazines indicate a need to be ready for a political debate, with arguments tailored to a particular political ideology. Others keep you up on the world of sports. Still others say that you have unrealistic expectations of the opposite sex. Mine […]
8-21 Club Notes
Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. Nancy Taylor of Clovis was recently elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. The International Foundation was established in 1962 to assist Altrusa clubs and other worthy organizations carry out community service programs throughout the world. She has been a member of Altrusa since […]
Organizations 4/25
Friendship Rebekah Lodge The Friendship Rebekah Lodge members met at the Sundance on April 20 for supper and then to the I.O.O.F. Hall for the regular meeting. It was the official visit of the Assembly President, Vianna Steffens. After the short business meeting, Erena Goar and Eveln Calder did a skit depicting the words of […]
Don’t miss timeless story of friendship
Clyde Davis “You will never have another opportunity to see this group of actors do this great play. This is the story of our country — of men who know nothing but how to work. They dream of having their own place where they can hoe in the garden, have their own mules. …” Janeice […]