NATIONAL ORCHID DAY
Each year on April 16th, National Orchid Day recognizes one of the world’s diverse and widespread flowering plant families. The orchids’ often colorful and fragrant blooms grow in abundance around the world. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species. Not only are they prolific, but they range in size from the 2.1 mm wide Platystele jungermannioides to broad-bloomed Grammatophyllum speciosum. Learn more…
NATIONAL WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK DAY
Each year on April 16th, National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day allows us a reprieve after meeting a late-night deadline shuffling receipts, and adding columns to file our taxes. Read more…
Thanks,
Jeff Gulde
Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
2004 N. Spring St. (79107), PO Box 15127, Amarillo TX 79105-5127
main 806-376-4571; cell 806-341-2052; direct 806-350-4603; fax 806-345-7911
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle supports the value and dignity of human life, promotes self worth and independence, and strives to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
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:
Biblical Botox Women’s Conference
“Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
Psalm 103:5
Date & Time
April 25, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location
Martha’s Home
1401 S Madison St
Amarillo, TX 79102
Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Courtanye Richard
Host & Session Speaker: Laura Boyd
Master of Ceremonies: Kris King
About the Event
Join women from churches, shelters, recovery programs, and the community for a powerful day of healing, encouragement, and spiritual renewal.
The Biblical Botox Conference focuses on renewing the heart, mind, and spirit through God’s truth.
Contact Information
806-340-7022
www.marthashome.org
Blessings,
Laura Boyd
Case Manager
806-372-4035
1204 S.W. 18th Avenue
Martha’s Home
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Who: Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee (BNPC)
What: 10th Avenue Streetscape Project Ribbon Cutting Event
When: Thursday, April 16, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: Southwest corner of 10th South Houston Street, Amarillo, TX
Why: Come celebrate with the BNPC board members about the grand opening of the Barrio 10th Avenue Streetscape Project for seven blocks from Garfield to Ross Street. Please join us on April 16th at 11:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of 10th South Houston to view the new ADA accessible sidewalks, three crosswalks, curbs, and driveways, 52 street lamps, 8-feet wide bike lane on the south of 10th, 7 bike racks,11 colorful benches and 11 matching trashcans, 32 decorative banners, 30 trees, bushes, landscape, and 50 newly installed monogrammed brick pavers. You will also view six new 6 feet by 3 feet signs designed by three Sanborn Elementary School students hanging in La Plazita Park, at 918 South Houston Street.
This project cost was $6.1 million and was funded by two federal grants from the Texas Department of Transportation Alternatives Transportation funding, the 2016 City of Amarillo Public Safety bond, nine benches were sponsored by the Mary E. Bivins Foundation, 1 bench by Los Barrios de Amarillo organization, and 1 bench by the Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust.
Free chicken taquitos will be provided for participants by Cocina on the Go, free hot cocoa and coffee from Sugar Bears Sweet Shop, and the BNPC will serve free bottled water.
The Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee, a nonprofit 501c3 organization and a registered neighborhood association, was established in March 2017 in coordination with the City of Amarillo with the mission of preserving, revitalizing, and educating El Barrio neighborhood for all generations. The BNPC board implements the 2018 city-council approved neighborhood plan, meets quarterly, and conducts five fundraisers annually. Our new project is raising $234,000 funds to build La Plazita Park, which will be the first free WIFI park in Amarillo.
For more information or to get involved with the BNPC, please contact Teresa Kenedy, President, at (806) 437-6592, visit our website at amarillobarrioneighborhood.com, or email us at: bnpamarillo@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
Ribbon Cutting: Barrio Neighborhood Planning Committee Streetscape Project
11:30 a.m.
10th & Houston (Meet by the Blue Bench)
Streetscape Project Opening from Garfield to Ross
More Information: Teresa, (806) 437-6592
Join us for the public grand opening of Dinosaurs in Motion, produced by Imagine Exhibitions, THIS SUNDAY with members-only experiences!
