Flomot News

Body Overheard Linda and I sat on a park bench on the village square of our county seat a couple of years back. It was a summer day and hot. We had been shopping and stopped for an ice cream cone under verdant maples that provided shady relief from the afternoon sun.

5th Annual Shrimp Boil Fundraiser slated for Sept. 19 in Matador

Body MATADOR—The 5th Annual Motley County Senior Citizens Shrimp Boil Fundraiser is set for Sunday, Sept. 19. Serving gets under way at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center at 621 Stewart Avenue in Matador.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body Oh, we have another beautiful quilt to work on as Rose Mary Perkins got hers finished. Bobbye Bean has a very pretty design on her quilt to work on that she plans to give to a great granddaughter when finished. How it will be enjoyed by her.

Region celebrates expanding harvest

Body As summer comes to an end and the stands fill with football fans on Friday nights, Texas temperatures cool and shift to autumn. For regional fruit and vegetable growers, the time has come to begin the harvest.

Briscoe County Cook Off grills up the flavor this weekend in Silverton

Body The big weekend is here— it’s Briscoe County Cook Off time again! The event will take place at the Silver Wind RV Park and Cabins on Highway 207. For reservations, contact the park at (806) 823- 2166.

FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS

Body The quilters did not meet last week as some were gone and some just took the day off. I am sure their fingers were happy, and I know they deserved a day of rest. I don’t watch baseball games very much, but sometimes I see the Texas Rangers finish.

LOOKING BACK

Body September 11, 1925—Exhibits should be uniform; all crops must be represented in exhibit, Prof. Gourley says . . .

Oven-Fried Chicken Chunks a lower-fat alternative

Body I remember the days when we started to “oven-fry” everything to cut the fat, especially the bad fat, but if it doesn’t taste good, what’s the point? Many of you may have tried the latest new kitchen gadget called an air-fryer.