2023 CAPROCK HAPPENINGS

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Dairy-free Green Goddess a twist on 1920s classic

Traditional Green Goddess salad dressing was created in the 1920s by Chef Philip Roemer at the Palace Hotel. It was intended to honor actor George Arliss, who was staying at the hotel in San Francisco and starring in a play called “The Green Goddess.”

The 501

Remember when we took water for granted? It was the first thing served in a restaurant. The waitress put it down about the same time she handed you a menu. That’s how I remember it. If you were just learning to read, you treasured the times when she also handed you a menu. Ask me.

Mother’s Day Lunch at Hope Center May 14

ã ã ã ã ã of Quitaque will hold their annual chicken-fried steak fund raiser on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14. 2023 at the Hope Center from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The Methodist women, assisted by others, will serve their famous chicken fried steak with all the trimmings.

Silverton sends 6 to State Track Meet May 12-13

The Silverton boys and girls track teams competed at the Regional track meet Friday and Saturday at South Plains College in Levelland. Eight athletes qualified to compete the State track meet in Austin later this month.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Quilting went really well Thursday. Carolyn was back with us and we had a great time visiting. Bobbye brought an apple pie for us to enjoy with our coffee, and we really enjoyed it. We are elated that we have had a few nice showers that have added up to about an inch. Maybe more.

LOOKING BACK

May 6, 1943: USMC Pvt. Beavers killed in tank accident Pvt. Aubrey Beavers of the United States Marine Corps was killed in a tank accident Wednesday, May 5, according to an official telegram received this morning by his mother, Mrs. Jewell Beavers . . .

Settlemires to headline Northfield cemeteries fundraiser June 10

Famed Western Swing guitarist Joe Settlemires— widely known as the youngest band member the late Bob Wills ever hired—has once again volunteered his services to raise funds for his home community of Northfield, in northern Motley County.

Flomot News

In the 1960s, Sundays were reserved for visiting relatives. If we weren’t traveling to a relative’s house, they were coming to ours. It was tradition, after Sunday Mass, to gather the family into our station wagon and head over to visit relatives all over Milwaukee County.