Friends of the Snyder Public Library meeting tonight

Friends of the Library will have their March meeting tonight (March 25) at 7 p.m. at the library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Membership in the Friends group is $10 per year. Proceeds from memberships are used for day to day operations of the library, including purchase of books, carding materials, shelving, and cleaning supplies. Becoming a member does not obligate you to volunteer or participate in any way, although more volunteers are always appreciated. Membership may be paid at the library.

Please consider joining us in keeping our library going and growing.

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Benefit for Kathi Martin planned

Tickets are being sold for a drawing to benefit Kathi Martin of Blair. Kathi, who was diagnosed with cancer last August, is the wife of David Martin, the regular UPS driver for the Snyder area. Proceeds from the drawing are to help with medical expenses.

A new, handmade saddle with silver inlay, donated by Mickey Reeves, Lone Wolf, will be given away at a drawing during the awards assembly at the Blair School Gym on May 17. Along with the saddle is a saddle blanket and metal saddle stand. Tickets are $1 each and are on sale at the office of the Kiowa County Democrat in Snyder, or by calling 580-563-2486 or 580-481-4364.

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Southern Kiowa Chamber of Commerce membership drive underway

The annual membership drive of the Southern Kiowa Chamber of Commerce is underway. Dues are $25 for business memberships and $10 for individuals. Dues may be paid to Dean Holland, president, or Charlotte Kirk, treasurer. The Chamber includes Snyder, Mountain Park and Roosevelt and the surrounding communities.

Plans are underway for this year's Fall Festival with Dean Holland in charge of the train rides and carnival rides; Candace Thurmond, concert; Charlotte Kirk, vendor booths; George Garrison, outhouse races; and Pam Holland, light pole and  yard decorations. New additions to the festival include an evening concert planned to be held in the James Blaine Fieldhouse and a yard decorating competition will be added to the light pole decorations.

New officers for 2010 are: Dean Holland, president; George Garrison, vice president; Candace Thurmond, secretary; Charlotte Kirk, treasurer; Carrie McNeill, Snyder board member; and Linda Ratliff, Mountain Park board member.