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A hardworking little girl made a big impact at the Burton Memorial Library last week.

Seven-year-old Kassie Askew donated $925 to the library for new books after working several weeks at a lemonade stand. Her motivation was simple enough.

“I like to read,” Kassie told the Enterprise, “and I wanted them to buy some more books.”
Askew’s mother said Kassie originally planned to have a lemonade stand just for herself but then decided to help the library out.

“Her goal was $700,” Amanda Askew said, “but it went way over that.”

Kassie, who visits the library more than once a week, said her parents were support of her idea. Her dad, Dale Askew, helped her build the lemonade stand, which she set up in front of the family business – Saye’s Tack Store – next door to the library.

She also said her mom helped her bake brownies.

“I sold lemonade, limeade, and brownies,” Kassie said of her stand, which was open for two hours a day Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in June and part of July.

Amanda said Kassie used her own money to buy the ingredients for products and said that Dale encouraged their daughter to work to earn her own money. She did have to have help in the kitchen this year, but Amanda thinks that may change next summer.

“Hopefully next year she will be able to hold the bowl herself and reach the oven,” she said.

The library staff was impressed by Kassie’s devotion and willingness to help, and the Friends of the Library made Kassie an honorary member following her donation last Thursday.

“I think it’s wonderful,” Librarian Jerri Ann Shields said. “She is such a sweet girl, so intelligent and such a worker!”

Clarendon Mayor Sandy Skelton gave Kassie a double high five after the membership was bestowed on her and said, “Thank you, Kassie, on behalf of the city council, for all your hard work for the library.”

 

 

 

Latigo Ranch took top honors for the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday.

Latigo scores beat out 20 other local and regional teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test as part of the 142nd annual Saints’ Roost Celebration. The team was made up of Jacob Gudgell, Wesley Gudgell, Truston Gudgel, Bubba Garcia, and Zane Peters.

Wilson Cattle Co. team finished second with Rodey Wilson, Clay Paige, Colton Burnett, Casey McCleskey, and Tanner Allen and Baca Ranches placed third this year with the team of Zane Peters, Jayton Baca, Jake Baca, Rex Green, Tayler Burkett.

The Top Hand for the rodeo was awarded to Wesley Gudgell, and the Top Horse award was won by Jake Baca. This year’s attendance for the two-day ranch rodeo was 1,391.

The Junior Ranch Rodeo was won by Rockin JM with the team of Cooper McClesky, Sterlin Mitchel, Brazos Roberts, Blaine Roberts, Rye Reynolds. The second place team was Sand Creek with the team of Benny Proffitt, Cutter Kennedy, Clayton Anderson, Gage Hoganson, Clint Cross. M&M Cattle was third in the junior rodeo with a team of Coby Mason, Cooper McClesky, Sterlin Mitchel, Benny Proffitt, Brogan Rankin.

Top Hand winner for the Junior Ranch Rodeo was Clayton Anderson, and Sterlin Mitchell rode the Top Horse.

Junior Calf, Donkey, and Steer Riding and Mutton Bustin’ were held all three nights. Overall Mutton Bustin’ champion for the three nights was Laityn Hanks. Overall Calf Riding Champion was Caleb Askew, the Overall Donkey Rider was Chance Anderson, and Steer Riding champion was Heston Seay.

Nightly winners of the junior events were as follows:

July 4 – Calf Scramble – Grant Haynes, Parker Haynes, and Kale Brunson; Mutton Bustin’ –Lane Hardwin; Calf Riding – Caleb Askew and Donley Riding – Degan Barnes.

July 5 – Calf Scramble – Reese Myers, Parker Haynes, and Brent Banhom; Mutton Bustin’ – Braxton Gribble; Calf Riding – Caleb Askew; Donkey Riding – Eli Ritchie; and Steer Riding – Heston Seay.

July 6 – Calf Scramble –Brooks Myers, Kail Benson, and Colton Benson; Mutton Bustin’ – Layton Hanks; Calf Riding – Kelby Brownlee; Donkey Riding – Chance Aderson; and Steer Riding – Hunter Atwood.

Beef winners this year were Grant Mitchell, Pam Watson, and Mandy Jaramillo.

Beautiful weather greeted a patriotic crowd gathered on the Courthouse Square last Saturday, July 6, for the 142nd annual Saints’ Roost Celebration.

The Kids’ Parade started the day with the youngsters peddling or driving from Third Street down Sully Street in front of the Courthouse. In the 0-4 age group, Shaylee Hall was first, Stetson Duncan and Conner Askew were second, and Delaney Chambless third. Gavin Reed won the 5-8 age group with Braxton Gribble second and Paul Bennett third. The 9 and up age group was won by Meredith Artho, Haughton Bivens second and Lindley Hill third.

The Herring Bank Parade was bigger than last year with 47 entries this year. The CHS Cheerleaders won the Grand Prize and the Float category.

Ken Carden’s 1949 Commodore Hudson won the Vehicle division. Bad S Farms won the Farm Equipment division with a 1954 Super MTA Farmall. Kenny Black won the Animal Unit division and Robin Ellis won the Other Category with Red, White, and Tutu.

In the Old Settlers Reunion, Jewel Judd and Bufford Holland were named the earliest pioneers present.
The Al Morrah Shrine Club served 660 plates of barbecue, up from 640 last year.

A portion of the proceeds from the annual barbecue are used in conjunction with the Khiva Shrine Temple in Amarillo to help pay for the transportation of kids to the Shriners’ burns and crippled children’s hospitals.

Several organizations held fundraisers during the celebration. The winners of the Lions Club Cow Patty Bingo were Manuela Alconeda and George Rousset, $250, and Sandy Sanders and Doris Mills, $50 each.
Henson’s annual Turtle Race was held Saturday afternoon. There were altogether 146 participants, which was down from the 173 terrapin handlers last year.

The winners were Tucker Putnam for the 0-4 division, Laityn Hanks for the 5-8 division, Brylie Gage for the 9-14 division, and Robbin Hanks for the adult division. Each child division winner received $50 in prizes.