Month: December 2013

Random Thoughts by TP from 2013

From Tony Privett (email) Here is my annual list of things I heard (or heard again) the past year that made me chuckle. Thanks to all, living and deceased who authored these gems.  Names omitted to protect the guilty.  If…

Support Meetings Offered

Slaton Care Center would like to wish each & everyone a Happy New Year! Starting in January we will have “Support Group” Meetings for our family members & anyone else in the community. More details later.

Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – I wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. We had 30 people playing Bingo on Monday Dec. 23.  There were 3 secret prizes.  Those who won were Valerie Alva,…

A Few Days Off!

The MySlaton.com staff are taking a bit of a break until Jan 6, 2014! We will not have as many postings for a few days! We have new programs and announcements coming in 2014!

Merry Christmas! By: Curtis Baker

By: Curtis Baker Christmas is my favorite time of year.  I don’t think it would be false to say that my whole year orients around Christmas.  I love it when the leaves are beginning to change—when I know Thanksgiving is…

SLATON FOOTBALL ALL DISTRICT

ALL DISTRICT First Team – DEFENSE Tackles: Chandler Craig, Jr., Idalou; Austin Bachman, Jr., Denver City; Jordan Underhill, Jr., Denver City Ends: Tyree Williams, Sr., Slaton; Simon Jacquez, Jr., Brownfield; Noel Corral, Sr., Denver City; Kleat Smith, Sr., Idalou Linebackers:…

Santa Red & Blue – Volunteers Needed Sat 8:45 AM

Slaton Police Chief Trevor Barnes said that there are close to 100 applications approved for the Saturday morning delivery of Santa Red & Blue.  He has asked that volunteers meet at the police station no later than 8:45 AM Saturday…

Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – He who laughs frightens away his problems. Come by and see our beautiful Christmas tree and all the other decorations.  Our tree decorating party was held on Tuesday evening – the…

Santa at Kids Closet

Santa will be at the Kids Closet Saturday, Dec 21 1-3pm.  Bring the kids to tell Santa what they would like for Christmas!

Slaton High – Giving Tree

It’s That Time of the Year Again By: Jamie Armenta Christmas is fast approaching and this year Lynn Melton, a teacher at Slaton High School, is helping with an event called the SHS Giving Tree. This Christmas season the event…

FUMC – It’s a Wonderful Live – Sunday 3pm

by Jonette Gay, Pastor, First United Methodist Church We are showing the classic black & white Jimmy Stewart “It’s a Wonderful Life” in our theater room 3rd floor of Education building and serving hot cocoa at 3:00 pm Sunday Dec…

Slaton High Yearbooks Sales Begin!

by Brittany Wright, Slaton High – Art/Yearbook Yearbook: • Yearbooks are on sale now for $35.00 until Spring Break. Prices will increase at this time. • Senior students and families, all Senior Ad pages and Senior Buddy Pages are due…

Senior Citizens Center NEWS!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIOR By Janet James Food for thought – A mind that has been stretched will never return to it’s original dimension. Menu: December 16th – December 20th   Monday 16th – Beef Goulash, Navy Beans, Broccoli, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie,…

Harvest, Christmas, and Joy (Isa 9:1-7)

By: Curtis Baker Another harvest season is drawing to a close here in West Texas. While this year may not compare to the bumper crop that took place in 2010, I think everyone is grateful to have what we did…

Tigers Basketball Tournament This Week

I have attached a copy of the schedule for this weeks tournament. It was scheduled to make up games lost due to weather. Our staff did a great job coordinating this tournament on very short notice. There will not be …

Senior Citizens Center News!

SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS By Janet James Food for thought – If all is not lost, where is it? I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We had a short week at the center.  Due to weather and holiday we were only…

Another Christmas Season

By: Curtis Baker Over the last several months at the Hearts Together Church of Christ, we have been studying together on Sunday morning the subject of heaven and the afterlife. To me, this is a very fascinating kind of study…

Video – Christmas Mood

Uniquely Performed ‘Angels We Have Heard On High’ Will Astound You from djbeats on GodTube. Click on Video to Listen & Watch!

Southland Early Release Today 12.05.2013

from Toby Miller (email) Due to the weather, Southland ISD will be releasing early today.  Students will be released at 11:30am.  Buses will leave Southland at 11:30am and run on pavement only.   We will run one bus directly to Slaton,…