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MAY 21 - Stamford Pink Ladies will host the Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale in the Hospital Lobby on Tuesday, May 21 from 7:30-4:00. All proceeds will benefit Stamford Memorial Hospital.

MAY 22 - Stamford High School will present their Academic Awards Ceremony on May 22nd, at 10:30a.m in the S.H.S. auditorium. We would like to extend an invitation to all parents and community members to attend this special event.

MAY 28 - The Stamford Band Concert will be on May 28th starting at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Stamford Track Club signups going on now for kids born in or before 2007 and attending Stamford ISD. Cost is $30 and deadline is May 18th. Contact Joy Bevel at 665-8031. All meets are out of town and must provide own transportation.

Temple Baptist Youth Department is in the process of raising funds to take its youth to Lueders Baptist Encampment on June 10th-14th. We, as a Youth Department, are asking for odd jobs from anyone willing to help us raise funds. An adult will come with the youth to oversee the work that is done. Please call: 325-773-2139 for Vicki Morton or Elizabeth Baez at 325-280-5502.

Get your Texas Vehicle Tags renewed at The Stamford American, 107 E McHarg. Hours are MON-WED 9:00-5:00 and THURS 9:00-2:00.

Denise Dennis is still collecting aluminum cans for the Rehab Center. She would appreciate any and all help in this effort. For more information, call 773-2560.

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MAY 18 - Save the Date! Hawley Hay Day May 18th, 2013 Family Fun, Vendor Booths & Cook-off Teams Welcome! Parade, All Day Entertainment and Street Dance! 8:30 am-12:00 am Downtown Hawley. Contact Shelley Lord for more information @ 325-537-9528 or 325-669-8955

Debbie Hailey will be testing Presto Pressure Canner dial gauges this spring, in an effort to ensure safe canning of the produce you grow in your gardens or trees. If you would like an appointment to have your dial gauge tested, or for more information about canning food at home safely, contact Debbie Hailey, Jones County Extension Agent at 325-823-2432.

NA Meetings are being held every Monday night at 8:00 p.m. at Avoca United Methodist Church Fellow­ship Hall. For more infor­mation, contact Dee Lewis 325-773-2611.