THE CANYON NEWS August 2021 READERS’ CHOICE The Best Businesses of Randall County

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2 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 3 ON THE COVER: Front row: Kiley Duggan, 2T-1 District Lions Club Queen of the Year; Hadlee Cook, 2021-22 Canyon Lions Club Queen; Back row: Paul Sweetgall, Stacia Hauser, Greg 2021 Houlette, Cody Jones, Kelsey Ward, Bill Craddock and CONTENTS Kayla Ebenkamp. (PHOTO BY TIM RITTER)

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4 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 5 BEST WINDSHIELD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT – GARRE’S CANYON GLASS AUTOMOTIVE BY NOLA HOPKINS which would total around 500 CANYON NEWS windshields a year. He had CORRESPONDENT repaired six windshields the Garre day before his interview. Robinson hat started out “Auto glass is not as simple and staff as a part-time as it used to be because at Garre’s AUTO BODY TIRE SHOP OIL CHANGE/LUBE RV DEALER job two weeks of all the technology they Canyon before his are putting on the glass,” REPAIR SHOP Glass Canyon Tire Family Camping seniorW year at Canyon High Robinson said. When Texas Body Take 5 Service Center School turned into a 40-year someone calls about CAR WASH career for Garre Robinson. windshield repairs, he asks WINDSHIELD Toot n Totem BRAKE REPAIR AUTO DEALER Garre’s Canyon Glass if the windshield has rain REPAIR/ Crabtree Co., Inc. is this year’s sensors, heads-up display, REPLACEMENT Greg Lair Readers’ Choice winner for condensation sensors, AUTO PARTS Automotive Best Windshield Repair/ forward collision alert, “and Garre’s Canyon O’Reily Auto Replacement in Canyon. that is not even all of them,” Glass Parts INDEPENDENT Robinson worked with his he said. MECHANIC SHOP brother Wayne in Wayne’s He also offers residential father-in-law’s glass repair glass such as mirrors and AUTO GAS STATION Crabtree ACCESSORIES business in Amarillo until shower doors as well as Pak-a-Sak Automotive Robinson graduated from CHS window replacement. He does O’Reily’s in 1980. He thought it would 30-40 houses a year. He did be a one-year gig. four houses for this year’s “I wasn’t planning on doing Parade of Homes. He does glass for years,” he said. commercial glass as well. However, he opened his own One challenge in his repair shop in Canyon in 1982 business now is getting and has been at his present replacement parts. For location at 604 23rd St. example, he called a large since August of 1984. He has supplier in Los Angeles to Robinson has cut himself In referring to his Readers’ four employees. order shower door hardware. enough to need stitches Choice award, Robinson said, “Working with the people The supplier said there are was when he repaired an “I am thankful to everybody in Canyon” has been the best ships waiting to be unloaded, aquarium. in town for their support part of his job. but there are no workers to He does get cut almost over the last 40+ years.” Robinson offers same- unload them because of the every day, but it’s not by the Garre’s Canyon Glass day service for vehicle COVID relief payments. glass - it’s mostly by razor Co., Inc. phone number is windshield repair. He Handling big pieces of glass blades or metal when he’s 806-655-1628. Business estimates he averages two would seem to be a dangerous working on the inside of hours are 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. vehicle windshields a day job. Ironically, the only time car doors. Monday - Friday.

6 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 7 NON PROFIT COLLEGE BEST RV DEALER: FAMILY CAMPING RV CENTER GROUP UNIVERSITY BY NELL WILLIAMS be delayed. Canyon Lions West Texas A&M CANYON NEWS Despite the Club CORRESPONDENT slowdown, the service lan McCright and parts CHARITABLE COMMUNITY started in department EVENT the service has been I Heart Canyon department at doing well, he FamilyA Camping RV Center said. There and worked his way up, to is also a used the top, as the owner in May RV selection of 1994. The ground floor available for experience gave him a good customers. idea of how important service Millenials is to a dealership. are a growing “I don’t like to be pressured segment and we don’t pressure people of their Alan McCright of Family here,” he said. “We are a laid- customer Camping RV Center back business and offer a fun base, most product to our customers.” likely because That is one reason for readers that group of 35-55 enjoy Xers. Travel is increasing as Along with service and putting him at the top of being out in nature and restrictions are lifted and parts there is a sales crew. the Canyon News Best of are most active, according many people prefer their His product line includes Canyon poll. to McCright. own RV to a motel, especially Durango, Rockwood, Although the RV business There is still a huge with pets. Signature and GeoPro. The is growing, COVID caused market for retirees from Located at 31600 I-27, the top seller is the Mini RV shipments of new units to Baby Boomers to Generation staff includes seven people. by Rockwood.

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8 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 9 ANNUAL EVENT MUSEUM 4th of July Panhandle BEST GROOMER: CANINE COUNTRY CLUB

Celebration Plains Historical BY NELL WILLIAMS (in dog language) to grooming resort,” she Museum CANYON NEWS a Poodle-Anything mix in the said. They also FAMILY CORRESPONDENT way that the owner wants, not do walk-in nail ENTERTAINMENT TOURIST just like a standard Poodle cut. trimming, no TEXAS Outdoor ATTRACTION n a highly competitive Another difference they bath trimming ENTERTAINMENT market, Canine Country provide is welcoming puppies and glandular Musical Palo Duro Canyon Club was named the 2021 at eight weeks, just to get used expression. Canyon News Readers’ to the groomers so they won’t be Their new GOLF COURSE IChoice Best Groomer as afraid. They provide a feet, location at 13828 Palo Duro Canyon in Canyon. face and tail special for young FM590, between Director Hayden Mulkey pups to get them familiar with Canyon and said, “I’m so excited. It’s a the grooming process and run Amarillo, has blessing to be named the best the clippers over them without been their home groomer in Canyon.” the cutters on. almost three Mulkey said that they Only the best of best years. It is part provide not only quality but products, such as shampoo, of a 6,000 square an extra effort to make dogs are used on their canines. foot, 24-hour comfortable and able to enjoy They also specialize in facility that their grooming. working with older dogs who features “in- Mulkey said that they are have become traumatized suite” cameras in open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. often referred to the “Doodle by other facilities. “We the kennel/luxury pet area. Tuesday through Saturday Specialists,” which translates use sedation only as a last The grooming section is and features three groomers.

NEW BUSINESS: CANYON POPCORN BY NELL WILLIAMS adopted Canyon as his home. with the University, Palo CANYON NEWS He received a bachelor’s Duro Canyon and all the CORRESPONDENT degree in Accounting from events throughout the year West Texas A&M University seemed to be a perfect choice f you love popcorn, you and worked for Walmart as a and with Jason’s managerial might agree that it ought store manager for 28 years. experience, it was a natural fit. to be a recognized as its Jason’s wife, Brandee, “We wanted to create a store own food group. And with graduated from River Road where both kids and adults Isome of the flavors offered High School and received a could have fun,” he said. at Canyon Popcorn, a new bachelor’s degree from Baylor According to Jason, face on 4th Avenue, it could University. She is currently imagination is unlimited in be a main course. Consider working on a master’s degree finding new flavors. They Loaded Baked Potato or WT in Nursing at WTAMU to worked with WT students to Spicy Buffalo Mix or a new become a Family Nurse create a Homecoming Mix last one the owner is working on – Practitioner. She also works year which included cherry Cheeseburger. as a Nurse at BSA. The couple flavored popcorn, white The only thing difficult live in Canyon and their four chocolate , M&Ms, about visiting the friendly children attend school there. drizzled in milk chocolate. shop that opened last August, He said that he had an “The most popular flavors is making a decision on which opportunity to spend are movie theatre popcorn popcorn to try. Other creative several weeks working with and caramel. A close third which holds 142 cups of your choices include Fruit Loops, established popcorn stores and often mentioned would favorite flavor. and Puppy Chow, a blend of in Dallas to learn how to be Signature Canyon Crunch, They also carry a large caramel corn, Rice Chex, and make commercial gourmet like a trail mix but better.” variety of vintage bottle pretzels covered with melted popcorn. He and his wife “Even though we opened sodas, fudge, cotton candy and peanut butter and milk decided they wanted to open during the Pandemic, we did roasted nuts to offer a blast chocolate and dusted with a store in Canyon to be part of extremely well,” Salisbury from the past to customers. powdered sugar the community. said. In addition to different “Our philosophy creates a The popcorn palace is the “Growing our roots and flavors, the entrepreneur fun and unique experience brainchild of Jason Salisbury, being a part of all the activities offers different sizes from the for the customer and become originally from Amarillo who our community has to offer kiddy cup to the extra-extra part of the fabric of Canyon.”

10 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 11 LIONS CLUB MEMBERS TAKE PRIDE IN SERVING CANYON HEALTH CARE BY TIM RITTER a month, volunteering with in during a [email protected] Uncle Dan’s Helping Hands, worldwide Evelyn Rivers Christmas, pandemic,” ince receiving its Salvation Army Ring the Bell, Ward said. “I charter on May 30, Whitaker Ranch Christmas, was extremely 1940, the Canyon Lions Adopt a Highway and the Cal blessed to ASSISTED LIVING/ ORTHODONTIST PHARMACY HOME Club has believed in Farley Coat & Shoe Drive. be a part of RETIREMENT Hodges and Medi-Drive HEALTHCARE Sthe motto … ‘We Serve.’ Each year, the Canyon Lions such a great HOME According to 2020-2021 Club holds two fundraisers Hodges Pharmacy True Blessings organization Kelsey Ward, former Canyon Lions Club Palo Duro Canyon Lions Club President – the Lions Club Golf during that time. President for 2020-21, stands with 2020-21 Orthodontics VETERINARIAN Kelsey Ward, “Canyon Lions Tournament and the 4th of “We all worked Lions of the Year honorees Andy Hicks and Village URGENT CARE Club fills in where needed in July Pancake Breakfast – that together and Mike Wartes. Photo Provided By John Barnhart EYE CARE Care Xpress Dr. Demere - the community. Lions Club are beneficial in allowing transitioned in- CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Aaron Urgent Care Timbercreek Vet is the support and volunteer the club to give back to the person meetings to Canyon hours for any organization community with donations Zoom meetings to in-person enjoy because it is outdoors Stephenson - that needs us.” and scholarships. meetings again with grace Chiropractic and it’s something that Advanced Eye PHYSICIAN This past year, the Canyon On May 20, 2015, the and support. I could not be is overlooked but really Dr. Larry Lions Club received the 2021 Canyon Lions Club celebrated more proud of how our club makes the community more DENTIST Care McAfee - Family Canyon News Readers Choice its 75th Anniversary. handled the last year.” pleasing to the eye,” Ward Dr. Kenneth Award for Best Non-Profit Currently, the Canyon Ward credits Jolenna said. “It’s something not may Medicine Center Organization. Lions Club meets every Wright for helping get her people want to spend their Crossland “What an honor to be the Wednesday at noon at the Cole involved in Canyon Lions Club. Saturday morning doing, Readers Choice Best Non- Community Center. “Jolenna Wright introduced but it is rewarding to see the Profit. We don’t advertise The Canyon Lions Club me to club and I had no idea end result.” around the community like went from an all-male club what Lions Club did when I Also, the Canyon Lions Club some non-profits so it’s a true to women being welcomed started and really until I was became a Charter member honor to be recognized as the after July 5, 1987. The first involved for about a year of the Hi-Plains Eye Bank in hidden gem that I think Lions woman president was Lila or so, I didn’t understand the early 1950s and continues Club is (in Canyon),” Ward said. Vars in 1999. The first year the impact we have on the helping today by collecting The 2021-22 Canyon Lions the Lions selected a Queen community,” Ward said. and donating glasses, and by Club officers are President for the Club was in 1961, and “My goal this past year (as other means. – Greg Houlette; First Vice later, District Queens started President) was to make more The Canyon Lions Club even President – Kayla Ebenkamp; being recognized. people aware of Lions Club reaches into Canyon High Second Vice President – Cody The Canyon Lions Club is and how they can also help School with the Leo’s Club, Jones; Third Vice President – (or has been) home to eight serve our community.” which consists of CHS students Stacia Hauser; Secretary – Bill 2T-1 District Governors – the One of the ways the Canyon and has been a great asset to the Craddock; Treasurer – Paul Past District Governors were Lions Club has recently had an Lions Club. The Leos help with Sweetgall and Board Chair – Milton “Buff” Morris, the late impact in the community is the all projects in which the club is Kelsey Ward. Dr. “Ken” Waugh, “Willie” addition of taking over the Flag involved and has projects their Also, this past year, Kiley McAlpin, Rocky Lee, Don Max Service Project that was started members do independently of Duggan was the 2T-1 District Vars, Lila Vars, Bill Craddock in past years by the Palo Duro the Lions Club. Lions Club Queen of the Year. and Dan Shuman. Kiwanis Club. Currently, the Ward noted that getting The Canyon Lions Club Queen Ward, who joined the Canyon Lions Club puts out involved in the Canyon for 2021-22 is Hadlee Cook, a Canyon Lions Club nearly six United States Flags around Lions Club helped her make senior at Canyon High School. years ago after being invited the city limits of Canyon seven “lifelong friends.” Comprised of 2T-1 District by Jolenna Wright, served in different times a year. “The best people in Canyon, leading 185 members, the the president’s role during Right now, the Canyon Lions Texas belong to the Canyon Canyon Lions Club serves the the year of the COVID-19 Club has approximately 500 flag Lions Club,” Ward said. community in various ways, Pandemic, a very trying time customers and is looking to add “We have FUN! We laugh whether its driving golf carts for civic organizations in more for the upcoming year. together and sometimes at on Thursday and Friday nights the community. Among Ward’s favorite each other. We love each other during the fall for the Canyon “When I was asked to be Lions Club projects are the fiercely and we all have one goal, ISD football games at Happy on the rotation for (Canyon) one’s she shares with her to leave a better community State Bank Stadium, helping Lions Club President, I wasn’t daughter, Kynzie. for our kids and grandkids and out at Fill With Hope once aware I would be going “Highway Trash Pickup, I future generations.”

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18 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 19 BEST DESSERT / BEST ICE CREAM: EL TROPICO BY NOLA HOPKINS dream it, we will make it.” She worked nine years as a teller “We have an amazing team,” RESTAURANTS CANYON NEWS CORRESPONDENT said one customer requested in a cash vault in Amarillo she said. “All of them are great obody can an ice cream with a Monster until his bout with COVID. He kids. They have great parents.” be sad in an drink flavor. They made it. likes the flexibility owning Tropico is located at ice cream The Reyes have 24 flavors the store gives him such as 2310 Ninth Avenue, behind store,” of ice cream available at one “spending time with my wife Schlotzsky’s. It is open according to Claudia Reyes time. They can make milk and son and having lunch with Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 “N shakes from any of the ice them whenever I like.” p.m. and Sunday 3-8 p.m. who owns Tropico, an ice cream shop, with her husband creams. They have frappes He enjoys watching The store’s phone number is BAKERY FAST FOOD STEAK RIBS Ramiro and 19-year-old (made with water instead of Isaac, a 2020 Canyon High 806-452-7447. son Isaac. milk) that are popular for School graduate, take on the “We feel great that the Cake Company Villa Canyon Ranch Fatboys Family Although they just opened the lactose intolerant. They responsibility of managing doors are open, and people are BBQ the store in March, Tropico also have a cooler full of real the store and training the staff. coming,” Claudia Reyes said. BBQ FULL SERVICE PIZZA won Best Desserts and Best fruit popsicles. Before they opened the store, “People bring other people. Ice Cream in the Readers’ They serve fresh fruit Isaac asked when he would get Some families come in almost Fat Boys Family Feldman’s Wrong LaBella Pizza SPORTS BAR/HAPPY drinks that include such his vacation. every day and bring others HOUR Choice Awards. BBQ Way Diner Agustin Andrade, a flavors as watermelon, “Now I know I am pretty in. Word-of-mouth is really DESSERT Canyon Ranch third generation ice cream cantaloupe, strawberries, much here all the time,” the valuable.” El Tropico maker, and his wife Penny horchata (rice/ cinnamon) 19-year-old said. “I really She added, “Our vision for opened their first Tropico on and cucumber-lime with like the atmosphere here. It our business is to honor God Pony Express Bear’s Burgers BREAKFAST chia seeds. reminds me of being in high in everything we do.” SNOW CONE Amarillo Boulevard in 2003. and Dawg’s Buff’s There are now six Tropicos Tuesday’s popsicles are school with people. During A sign in the store window CHICKEN Sno Ball Stop (Borger, Perryton, Hereford, $1.50. A daily Happy Hour the pandemic I was pretty says, “Our Happy Place.” FRITO PIE another one on Amarillo Blvd. runs from 3-5 p.m. with 32 oz. much isolated. Now it’s being “That’s what we want this Chicken Express fruit drinks for $2. They offer around friends.” place to be, a place for families ASIAN CUISINE and now Canyon). Bear’s Burgers Bear’s Burgers Claudia Reyes started discounts to those who supply Claudia Reyes credits and students of all ages to community service such as the young staff as one of come and hang out,” Claudia COFFEE HOUSE and Dawg’s Sayakomarn’s and Dawg’s working for Andrade as a The Palace consultant. She developed police officers, firefighters, the reasons Tropico won Reyes said. “We are providing MEXICAN FOOD a licensing program and veterans and teachers. the awards. a place for family memories.” CHICKEN FRIED The store has four pink STEAK became president of DONUTS McDonald’s Joe Taco the company. popsicle carts that can be Got Donuts Green Chili Willy The Reyes decided to venture rented for parties. Popsicles ONION RINGS into their own store and were vended from them started developing plans to during Canyon’s 4th of DELI Buff’s BREAKFAST July parade. Scholotsky’s BURRITO open it in July 2020, but Ramiro United Reyes contracted COVID and Surprisingly, the store TEA Buenos Dias was in the hospital eight days, offers more than its cold items. Supermarket ICE CREAM One example is hot corn-in-a- Chicken Express four of which he was intubated. El Tropico That put their plans on hold. In cup with sour cream, butter, FAJITAS December he was hospitalized mayonnaise, cotija cheese (like CATFISH feta cheese) and chili powder. Pepito’s SWEET TEA again with kidney failure Feldman’s Wrong related to COVID. He has Another is nachos with Pure Water dialysis three days a week. home-made kettle chips and a Way Diner When they opened the variety of toppings. store’s doors March 25, “it was A revolving picture menu almost like having a birthing helps customers make – it was a long time coming,” a choice. The Reyes also Claudia Reyes said. highlight different items “Once we were open, we on their Facebook page. were overwhelmed with the Customers come in and point community’s response,” she to a picture on their phones said. “They have embraced saying they want that item. our product. It’s Mexican “It (food choice) can be hand-crafted ice cream in our very safe, or it can get very factory in Amarillo. That’s dangerous in a heartbeat,” what sets us apart.” Claudia Reyes said. “If we She said the ice cream have the ingredients, we will is made weekly with fresh make it.” ingredients and fresh fruits. It The Reyes have lived in doesn’t have preservatives or Canyon 19 years. Claudia additives to give it shelf life. Reyes’ “real” job is human She added that they are kind resource director at the Bivins of like Walt Disney, “If you can Foundation. Ramiro Reyes

20 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 21 BEST CLOTHES: BLESSED BUFFALO

BY NOLA HOPKINS Tee’s range from $24-$34. CANYON NEWS Jewelry fluctuates between SHOPPING CORRESPONDENT $10-$35. Boutique tops are priced in the upper $20’s to lessed Buffalo mid-$50’s, depending upon is known for its the season. creative graphic Corky’s is the most popular tee’s, fashion tops, shoe brand with fashion Bshoes and jewelry, according sneakers, sandals, boots and to manager Laci Murray. house shoes. They combine Readers’ Choice Award has style and comfort at a modest CHILDREN CLOTHING FLOORING GROCERIES WESTERN WEAR named the store winner of the price, according to Murray. Best Clothes category. Another popular brand Thompson’s Carpet World United West Texas “We are excited to know is Mia. Supermarket Western Store that our t-shirt designs and The store has sales around CONVENIENCE GIFTS/ACCESSORIES boutique clothing designs are the holidays and special STORE Thompson’s JEWELRY ANTIQUE STORE a good fit for our customers events. It also does special Pak-a-Sak Mikee’s Creations ReuZe it Again and their fashion needs,” promos when WT students HOME DÉCOR Murray said. return for the school year DISCOUNT The business started as the and for special WT and high Thompson’s CLOTHES SHOES/BOOTS Sport Zone which included school play-off events. Wal-Mart Blessed Buffalo West Texas custom t-shirts as well as “We try to pay attention to ELECTRONICS Western Store Canyon and West Texas community needs and events is located at 2306 Fourth community supports us and Wal-Mart A &M University apparel. and offer products to address Avenue. Its phone number is shops locally. We couldn’t get Over time, owners Chad and those activities,” Murray said. 806-655-1696. these awards without their Mendy Riggins ventured The store is staffed with Murray said she has “huge loyalty and support of local into boutique apparel employees of different appreciation for the way the businesses like ours.” and accessories. generations such as WT The store carries students and retired teachers. seasonally-themed clothing “That helps us address such as Fourth of July, autumn different fashion needs of and Christmas items. It also Canyon’s population,” Murray specializes in spiritual, said. “We want to make Southwestern and cardigans sure we have products for that coordinate with the tee’s. teachers, students and others Additionally, it carries a large in our community.” denim selection including The Blessed Buffalo popular brands such as Judy communicates regularly Blue and Kancan. about new products, specials Blessed Buffalo also carries and sales through Facebook. jewelry, both trendy as well as The store’s website is www. traditional Southwestern. blessedbuffalo.com. The store

22 Readers’ Choice | The Canyon News | August 2021 CanyonNews.com 23 BEST DRY CLEANERS: MODERN CLEANERS SERVICES BY NELL WILLIAMS businesses on the Square, CANYON NEWS Modern Cleaners has been a CORRESPONDENT mainstay since around 1953. Through the years, owners ost of us couldn’t and trends have changed but imagine what the tradition of quality service dry cleaning has continued to the current PHOTOGRAPHERS FINANCIAL PLANNER NEW BUSINESS CATERING costumes for owner, Jeremy Johnson. LaCenda Mark Gilliland Canyon Popcorn Joe Taco Man entire cast of “TEXAS” Johnson took over Hartman - Gilliland every week would be like. operation of the cleaners in Jeremy Johnson of Modern Cleaners AUTO LOAN PARTY/WEDDING But, Jeremy Johnson, current 2006 from Jerry and Sally Investment COMPANY VENUE owner of Modern Cleaners, Hudson and hasn’t looked ran the Cowboy Café so she’s The cleaners support 6 ACCOUNTING FIRM Management Inc. can tell you. back. They managed to stay no stranger to hard work and parttime employees now Gilliland Education Credit Hugo’s “We get in the costumes open during COVID in 2020 ownership. with Johnson being the only late on Sunday and have Investment FITNESS CENTER Union and is now “almost back to Johnson said that dry fulltime person. TOWING SERVICE them ready by Tuesday,” what the operation was. cleaning had actually picked He is honored to be named Management Inc. 806 Fitness Johnson said. “In a business like this, up a little, with the trend the Best Cleaner in Canyon BARBER SHOP Canyon Towing The busy dry cleaning and you’re married to it,” he said. turning back to suits and by the Canyon News readers REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AGENCY Joe’s Barber laundry business also cleans Actually, Johnson is dresses more than it was. and plans to keep on doing VACATION RENTAL/ AGENCY linens for West Texas A&M married to Lori, a nurse at His busiest time is in what he is doing to provide Kenny Dean - Shop B&B Keller Williams University and for weddings BSA and has two children who October with the season the provide the best dry- State Farm DRY CLEANING Hudspeth House and homes. have graduated from college. change in March, April cleaning and laundry service Realty B&B In one of the longest Lori graduated from Canyon and May close behind with to residents of Canyon and PET GROOMER Modern Cleaners continually operating High School and her father weddings and graduations. nearby communities. REAL ESTATE AGENT Canine Country Liz Carver Club I don’t just see a customer. FLORIST STORAGE FACILITY Hr’s Flowers and Canyon Storage I see you. Gifts HOTEL While other insurance companies just BANK Holiday Inn see a customer, I see a neighbor in my Happy State community. I’m here to get to know who Bank FUNERAL HOME Brooks Funeral you really are so I can help life go right. HAIR SALON Home LET’S TALK TODAY. Thairapy CREDIT UNION MASSAGE Education Credit THERAPIST Union Kenny Dean, Agent Nicki at the 1709 5th Avenue Hideaway LIQUOR STORE Canyon, TX 79015 M&R Liquor Bus: 806-655-7104 DAY CARE [email protected] In His Hands CUSTOMER SERVICE Amarillo National ThankYou Canyon Bank For Voting UsYour “Favorite Insurance Agency 10Years In A Row!”

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BY NOLA HOPKINS “We keep up- holiday for Moore is Prices can start at $10 for BY NELL WILLIAMS blessing of seeing former appeal to young children. The and 80-90 children. During CANYON NEWS to-date designs, Valentine’s Day, which lasts a bud vase to arrangements CANYON NEWS students of the program come teacher is able to select areas 2020, the learning was partly CORRESPONDENT and we still do a week. Mother’s Day is a that are $50, $75 and $100. CORRESPONDENT back with their children which suit the needs and virtual but still maintained everybody’s close second. Plants are available at $40, to enjoy the ministry interest of the class. the standards to enable their lenda favorites, Christmas is a month- $50, $75 and $100. n His Hands-FMC and teaching. “We feature a students to enter at the top of Moore, especially fresh long affair in which the “We have so many ranges,” Director Brenda Shepherd “I have a new grandbaby developmental approach their level in academics. owner flowers. People whole store is redone in Moore said. “That’s why I said she was led to become now that I get to watch now,” for all our children with “We’ve been blessed with of will say, ‘Wow! holiday items. think people trade with us. Pre-School Director in she said. well-trained, certified public wonderful teachers and a GHR’s Flowers and Your flowers Moore’s challenges in All our staff is helpful in I1985 and had the vision and As part of the ministry of school teachers. We feature great facility,” she said. “We Gifts, believes her last two weeks’ running the store this guiding customers to spend support to open in the fall First Methodist Church in academic readiness, spiritual are grateful and appreciate business services emotions. because we are here and year have been getting the the correct amount that of 1999 as a full-time Day Canyon, Shepherd said the learning and prepare being named ‘the best in “If you think about it, willing to go that extra mile products that she wants and they will be pleased when Care Center. center maintains a waiting children for kindergarten.” Canyon’. Our teachers are funerals are an emotion, for everybody.” having enough trained staff. they see it whether it’s a “Before my children were list for all age groups from The school also features certainly grateful.” weddings are an emotion, She said today’s trends are She said all of her business funeral, birthday party or born, I was a teacher,” she 3-5. Childcare for children field trips, birthdays, get-wells, more simple. More weddings is structured around time. open house.” said. “I took them to Mother’s under 3 years old is available computer congratulations, sorry- are outdoors. Brides “We have a lot of time In addition to owning HR’s Day Out program for two days as well as Pre-School for learning, you-lost-your-pet, moving are more into naturals, things that go out,” she Flowers and Gifts, Moore is a week and was able to see ages 3-5 years. Months of Toes Ballet into a house, a new baby. succulents, loose greens and said. Wedding and funeral involved in the community God’s guidance instilled in operation are August through Classes and Everything you can think a touch of flowers. However, flowers can’t arrive late. through Lions Club Rotary them at an early age. Then I May, following the CISD music. They of, especially this last year. every bride is different. In addition to her fresh- Club and her church. became part of it and became school calendar. Extended are located at We were that avenue to “Every girl has dreamed of cut flowers and live plants, HR’s summer hours are Pre-School Director.” Care is also available for 1818 4th Ave., take that birthday party or her wedding all her life, and Moore has a wide gift 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday- In His Hands-FMC was children to enjoy fun in Canyon. celebration of any kind to we try to fulfill it the best selection which includes Friday. After school starts voted the 2021 Canyon News religious based activities Shepherd their home.” we can to fit her budget,” lotions, soaps, stuffed the hours are 8:30 a.m. -5:30 Readers Choice Awards for after preschool. said the facility HR’s Flowers and Gifts Moore said. “We are very animals, kitchen, pictures, p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – Best Day Care. Activities are built around has around has won its fifth Best Florist budget-conscious.” containers, silks, home noon. It is located at 2010 Shepherd has had the areas of interest known to 70 teachers Readers’ Choice Award. The biggest one-day décor, cards and candy. Fourth Avenue.

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