Honoring Family Roots: Send love to the heads of the family for National Grandparents Day! Celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day, today honors the wisdom, guidance, and unconditional love that grandparents bring into our lives. Call, visit, or share a favorite memory with them today!
The Christmas in October Holiday Market in Amarillo, TX, is scheduled for Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The event is a gift and craft show hosted by Sharing Hope Ministry at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in the South Exhibit Hall
- Location: South Exhibit Hall, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
- Dates & Times:
- Friday, Oct. 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, Oct. 25: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Admission: Weekend admission is typically $8.00 at the door (Cash, Credit, or Venmo); children 12 and under are usually free.
- Highlights:
- Shopping: Over 100 unique booths featuring home décor, boutique clothing, jewelry, and handmade items.
- Bake Sale: Known as the largest bake sale in the Texas Panhandle, featuring decorated cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty mixes.
- Special Events: Past years have included a “Ladies Night Out” VIP shopping event and photo opportunities with Santa.
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Why Attend?Proceeds from the market directly benefit Sharing Hope Ministry, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to incarcerated women and those in recovery. - Highlights:
Fresh Workplace Perspectives: Swap seats for Boss/Employee Exchange Day! Celebrated on the Monday after Labor Day, today encourages leaders and team members to walk a mile in each other’s shoes. Stepping into another role fosters empathy, improves communication, and highlights fresh ways to streamline daily operations.
Still thinking about starting a business this year? Blueprint helps you move from idea to action.
This complimentary program from the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU gives you the structure and guidance needed to build a strong business model and clarify your value proposition.
Get hands-on help from experienced coaches and consultants who understand both business creation and the entrepreneur experience.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blueprint-tickets-1798224811819?aff=oddtdtcreator
NATIONAL NEONATAL NURSES DAY
On September 15 each year, National Neonatal Nurses Day recognizes those who care for the most fragile patients as they take their first breaths. The celebration takes place in the middle of National Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month. #NeonatalNursesDay
NATIONAL TACKLE KIDS CANCER DAY
National Tackle Kids Cancer Day on September 15 gives you a chance to be part of the cure for pediatric cancer research. Join other Tackle Kids Cancer supporters by volunteering to rally our community and raise the needed funds for pediatric cancer research. #TackleKidsCancerDay
The Christmas in October Holiday Market in Amarillo, TX, is scheduled for Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The event is a gift and craft show hosted by Sharing Hope Ministry at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in the South Exhibit Hall
- Location: South Exhibit Hall, Amarillo Civic Center Complex, 401 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
- Dates & Times:
- Friday, Oct. 24: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, Oct. 25: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Admission: Weekend admission is typically $8.00 at the door (Cash, Credit, or Venmo); children 12 and under are usually free.
- Highlights:
- Shopping: Over 100 unique booths featuring home décor, boutique clothing, jewelry, and handmade items.
- Bake Sale: Known as the largest bake sale in the Texas Panhandle, featuring decorated cookies, cakes, pies, and specialty mixes.
- Special Events: Past years have included a “Ladies Night Out” VIP shopping event and photo opportunities with Santa.
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Why Attend?Proceeds from the market directly benefit Sharing Hope Ministry, a nonprofit that provides resources and support to incarcerated women and those in recovery. - Highlights:
Stomp Out Scammers FREE Event
We are hosting a mini seminar about protecting older adults from scammers. This is a free event.
Community speakers will teach us how to spot a scam, protect ourselves from financial fraud, navigate AI and disinformation with confidence!
Continental breakfast, door prizes, and great resource tables.
Where: Amarillo Area Foundation at 919 S Polk
When: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 8:30am – 12:15pm
Call the Area Agency on Aging at 806-331-2227 to register!
Thank you,
Terrie Campbell
Terrie Campbell, LBSW
Benefits Counseling Program Specialist
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission
PO Box 9257
Amarillo, TX 79105
Office (806) 331-2227
Fax (806) 350-7896
10 Million Bites of Joy
Hello!
I wanted to share some information about Nothing Bundt Cakes’ upcoming 10 Million Bites of Joy celebration! TODAY, Tuesday, September 15, Nothing Bundt Cakes will celebrate National Bring the Joy Day.
This special day is part of a nationwide initiative focused on bringing our mission to life by spreading joy throughout the communities we serve. To celebrate, the first 300 guests at each Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery will receive a FREE Confetti Bundtlet, while supplies last. No purchase is necessary, and Bundtlets will be available in person on a first-come, first-served basis.
National Bring the Joy Day is part of the larger 10 Million Bites of Joy campaign, a six-week celebration where Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries across North America are working together to share 10 million bites of cake through giveaways, community events, sampling, fundraising, and other special moments.
The goal is simple: bring people together, spread joy, and give our communities another reason to celebrate! We’re so excited to be a part of this celebration and to Bring the Joy to our local community! 🎂
Katelynn Wolfe
Nothing Bundt cakes
District manager