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Lions Bingo Brunch to be held Sept. 10
Bingo lovers will have some fabulous prizes to play for when the Clarendon Lions Club holds its Bingo Brunch Saturday, September 10.
The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Clarendon EDC Building (formerly the Clarendon Steakhouse) at 118 S. Kearney and will feature lots of great food and drinks in addition to fun prizes.
Some of the prizes include designer purses from Coach, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, and Consuela as well as fun prizes such as a fully loaded beach bag, a bank swag bag, a loaded beer cooler, a loaded tool bag, golf goodies, and more.
Proceeds from the first annual Lions Bingo Brunch will fund renovations to the 1940s-era Lions Hall to help better serve the community.
The building that now serves as the Lions Hall was originally moved to Clarendon following World War II after its service ended as a German POW barracks in McLean. The building has served the Lions and the community well for more than 70 years. In addition to the weekly club meetings, the Lions Hall hosts the regional office for The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center, has been available for many community events over the years, and is often rented by families and businesses throughout the year. Lions are making some improvements to the building ahead of the club’s 100th anniversary next month.
Tickets for the Bingo Brunch are $40 each or $300 for a table of eight and are available at the Enterprise. Reserve your table or seat early. For more information, call 806-662-4689.
Late night swim
Connie McKinney
Connie McKinney, 65, of McLean, formerly of Clarendon, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in McLean.
Memorial graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean.
Family will be receiving friends for visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon.
Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Connie was born June 12, 1957, in Pampa to Chester Leon and Bonna Jean Bohlar. She married James Edward McKinney on May 30, 1975, in Clarendon. She had been a resident of Clarendon for 34 years and McLean for 32 years. She worked as a bank officer at Bank of Commerce in McLean prior to her retirement. She was a member of the former First Baptist Church in McLean.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her younger sister, Becky Sheppard.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edward McKinney of the home; her son, Michael McKinney of Amarillo; her daughter, Traci Merritt and husband Dustin of Groom; five grandchildren, Quentin Overby of Abilene, Cadance and Brinkley McKinney of Amarillo, and Brensen and Maddix Merritt of Groom; her aunt and uncle, Alfred and Jimmie Koch of Pampa; her sister, Toni Bohlar of McLean; her brother, Chester Bohlar and wife Sally of Alanreed; her brother in law, Lyn McKinney and wife Gina of Clarendon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com
Road work ahead
Amarillo man faces charge in death of local teen
An Amarillo man has been charged in connection with the June 19 accident that led to the death of a Clarendon teenager.
Trent Lee Wood, age 19, was indicted by a Randall County Grand Jury in the 181st District Court and charged with Intoxication Manslaughter w/Vehicle.
According to the indictment, Wood was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and caused the death of Clayton Anderson, a passenger in the vehicle, when he drove the vehicle into a tree.
Anderson, age 16, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to the Canyon Police Department. Canyon police and firefighters were dispatched at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, June 19, to a major vehicle crash in the 24000 block of US 87. Upon arrival, they found a 2004 Chevrolet Pickup traveling south on US 87 had left the roadway and struck a tree at the “2nd Roadside Park.”
Wood was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anderson was a front passenger in the vehicle.
Anderson was well known in the rodeo community and had been named the Texas High School Reserve Reined Cowhorse champion and was to compete at Nationals this summer. He was also the Top Hand in the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s Junior Ranch Rodeo and was scheduled to compete in this year’s event as well.
Services were held for Anderson on June 27 at the Clarendon College Matlock Arena
DCCF now taking grant applications
The Donley County Community Fund is now accepting applications from qualified non-profit organizations for up to $1,500 grant to be awarded this fall.
Those eligible to apply for the grants include local governments, schools, and non-profit organizations holding a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service. All grant applicants must be from Donley County.
Grant applications for any amount up to $1,500 must be received by Friday, September 30, at 5 p.m., and the grant recipient will be selected in October.
To receive a grant application and determine your organization’s eligibility to apply, contact Jacob Fangman 806-206-5737 or jacobfangman@yahoo.com. Applications are available from Fangman at Herring Bank or at the Clarendon Visitor Center.
The Donley County Community Fund is an affiliate fund of the Amarillo Area Foundation (AAF) with the focus of building an Endowed Legacy for the entire county for the benefit of future generations.
CNS fund awards $107k to area non-profits
Fourteen Panhandle non-profits received a total of $107,100 from the Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) Community Investment Fund at a ceremony August 24 at the John C. Drummond Center at the Pantex Plant.
Among this year’s recipients was The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center, which is headquartered in Amarillo with a branch location in Clarendon.
The Bridge received $5,000 to support technology upgrades. Executive Director Shelly Bohannon said the fund, in part, will help improve communications between the Amarillo office and its satellite locations around the Panhandle.
Now in its seventh year, the CNS Community Investment Fund has awarded a cumulative $1.07 million in grants to 64 nonprofits in the Texas Panhandle.
The Community Investment Fund is a partnership between CNS, the managing and operating contractor of the Pantex Plant, and the Amarillo Area Foundation.
“Pantex is invested in our community, and our partnership with the Amarillo Area Foundation supports local growth and development,” said Pantex Community Investment Advisory Committee Chair Ryan Johnston. “This year marks a significant milestone in giving from CNS, and we are pleased to announce new grants to 14 nonprofits that provide wonderful support to our community.”
“This support means that the variety of nonprofits that serve residents in the priority target areas of basic needs of food, clothing and shelter; children, youth and families; community development; education; and health and wellness are improving our community holistically with CNS funding,” said Sarah Griffin, Amarillo Area Foundation Grants Program Officer. “Over $1 million in grant distributions demonstrates a sincere care for the people who are living, working, and serving in this often-underserved area of our great state of Texas.”
Other recipients this year were: the Eveline’s Sunshine Cottage – $10,000 to support the ESC Program equipping at-risk women through basic needs and education; Faith City Mission – $7,600 to provide for basic needs for the homeless; Martha’s Home – $10,000 to support the Present Needs Future Success Program with basic needs and education for clients; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Amarillo – $8,500 to support the Share a Night Program; the Downtown Women’s Center – $10,000 to support the DWC’s Recovery Program; High Plains Food Bank – $7,500 to support Kids Café; Amarillo Area CASA – $10,000 for travel support for visiting foster children; Cactus Cares Foundation – $5,000 to support the P.O.W.E.R. Program (Protein Outreach with Educational Resources); Make-A-Wish North Texas – $5,500 to provide for wish granting in the Texas Panhandle; Guyon Saunders Resource Center – $10,000 to provide for the Helping the Homeless Program; Texas Ramp Project – $5,500 to support the Amarillo Ramp Project; Family Support Services – $10,000 to support the Overcoming Barriers Program; and Pampa’s Tribute to Woody Guthrie – $2,500 for an updated sound system.
CNS first met with the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2014 to create an innovative and effective method for contributing to the community in a way that would also better engage Pantex employees. Continued conversations led to creation of the Pantex Community Investment Fund in 2015.
“We are honored to be part of the Panhandle community and, as we pass $1 million in giving since the Community Investment Fund began, we are proud of the many ways the fund has made a difference in the lives of our neighbors thanks to the hard work of our non-profit partners,” said Jason Bohne, CNS senior director of Communications.
“Community contributions of this magnitude have a tremendous ripple effect in the lives of countless Texas Panhandle residents,” Griffin said.
“We are truly grateful for this partnership as this combined effort is what leads to change and community improvement.”
Pantex employees who serve on the Community Investment Fund committee are chosen to serve two-year terms to represent their colleagues. Eleven employees participated in 2022.
“By far, my favorite part about the Amarillo Area Foundation’s partnership with CNS was working with the Pantex employees on the Grant Advisory Committee and its leadership,” Griffin said.
“Each year, the committee does a thorough and thoughtful job as they recommend funding nonprofits who are benefiting the Texas Panhandle community.”
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