Community
Nov. 17-Dec. 16
DISD Coat Drive. New or gently used coats can be dropped off at West Texas Coffee, First Baptist Church or First United Bank. Sizes 4T to adult XL are needed. Monetary donations are accepted. Please contact Kendra Cantrell, Site Coordinator, 806-240-0500, with questions or for more information.
Nov. 18-Dec. 22
Castro County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive. Drop boxes located at the Sheriff’s Office, 900 E. Bedford or the Castro County News. Forms can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office or call 806-647-3311. Delivery dates Dec. 23-24.
Dec. 9-11
DHS Basketball Tourney. Dimmitt High School.
Dec. 12
First Baptist Church Christmas Program, morning service. 10:30 a.m. The Christmas Eve service will be at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Dec. 19-20
Nazareth Christmas Pageant. Holy Family Church. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21
Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale. 9 a.m. to noon. Hospital Lobby. Contact an auxiliary member to by chances for $250.
Jan. 12 Nazareth Livestock Show. Castro County Expo.
Nazareth Livestock Show. Castro County Expo.
Jan. 13-15
Castro County Livestock Show. Castro County Expo.
School Christmas Break
DISD – Dec. 20-Jan. 3 (return on Jan. 4)
HISD – Dec. 20-Jan. 3 (return on Jan. 4)
NISD – Dec. 20-Jan. 2 (return on Jan. 3)
Benefits
Keep Homeless Veterans Warm. The Fashion Design students at Dimmitt High School are making denim quilts for veterans. Please donate any used denim jeans to help with the project. All donations should be dropped off at the DHS office by Dec. 10.
Regular Meetings/Continuing Events
Check for cancelations due to COVID-19.
CANCELED. Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous. Call Mario at Adult Probation, 806-647-3415 for an alternative or for more info.
AL-ANON Castro County Serenity Group. Tuesday afternoon at 5 p.m. at the Rhoads Memorial Library Meeting Room.
Dimmitt Book Club. Second Wednesday at Rhoads Memorial Library at 2 p.m. (September, October, November, December, February, April and May).
Hands of Hope. First Baptist Church. Second and fourth Thursday of the month. 3-5 p.m. For information: info@fbcdimmitt.com
Send your event (or any cancellations) to The Castro County News at thecastrocountynews@yahoo.com.