CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco De Mayo’s deeply rooted history in the Franco-Mexican War influenced Mexican-Mexican American communities in the early years of the American Civil War. In the early 1860s, as the Civil War erupted, these communities took up the banner of the Cinco De Mayo celebration as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy. Today, in the United States, Americans celebrate Mexican-American heritage and pride annually on May 5th. Learn more…
NATIONAL ASTRONAUT DAY
National Astronaut Day on May 5th each year celebrates Astronauts as true heroes. The day’s mission is to inspire ALL to “reach for the stars” by sharing “out of this world” Astronaut stories and experiences. Discover more…
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Ribbon Cutting: Northwest Emergency at Eastern
11:00 a.m.
4409 East I-40
New Business Grand Opening
More Information: Martha, (806) 354-1118
Red River Steakhouse has Wednesday specials, too!!!
Red River Steakhouse has live piano music 
every Wednesday lunch from 11:30 to 1:30. Great place to have lunch today to celebrate friends, family ! welcomepardner.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
Ribbon Cutting: Texas Plains Federal Credit Union – 85th Anniversary
4:30 p.m.
5991 S Georgia
New Location Grand Opening & Milestone Anniversary
More Information: Traycee, (806) 322-9907
West Texas A&M University Concert and Symphonic Bands: The collegiate instrumentalists will close the spring semester with performances featuring favorites old and new. (6 and 8 p.m. Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on WT’s Canyon campus; free; 806-651-2840)
Teresa Caputo: The Long Island Medium returns to call on the spirits in the Amarillo Civic Center Complex Auditorium. (7:30 p.m. 401 S. Buchanan St.; tickets $49 to $180; 806-378-3096)
From: Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center
4111 S. Georgia
806-350-8387
Tim Reid, Executive Director
The 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) is on May 8, 2025. VE Day marked the end of hostilities in the European Theater in World War 2.
The Daughters of the American Revolution, Ester McCory and Molly Goodnight Chapters, will hold a lantern ceremony on May 8, 2025 at 9:30pm at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial joining communities
across Texas to honor the sacrifice of our Veterans and remember the 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe. Many millions paid the ultimate sacrifice to achieve victory and bring peace to a battered continent. 1,079 Panhandle Veterans paid the ultimate sacrifice and are memorialized on 10 granite monoliths at the War Memorial.
The ceremony will be outdoors with the lighting of red lanterns here and across Texas at 9:30 p.m. (2130). The names of our Veterans who paid the ultimate sacrifice will be read out loud, followed by the singing “God Bless America.” The flames from these red lanterns, representing the ‘light of peace’ that emerged from the dreadful darkness of war. The red represents the sacrifices made during the war.
We encourage the public to come out for the ceremony and bring a red lantern.
We invite you to visit the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Our telephone number is 806-350-8387; our web page is www.TexasPanhandleWarMemorial.com
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Thanks,
Tim
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Retd FBI Unit Chief
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
“Shadow Force”: Kerry Washington and Omar Sy team up for this action flick. Also opening: horror flick “Clown in a Cornfield” and “Fight or Flight” with Josh Hartnett. (Cinergy, 9201 Cinergy Square)