Winter Updates: News & Events

As we wrap up the year and move into the winter season, we’re excited to share the latest updates from across the city. In this issue, you’ll find highlights from ongoing projects, important end-of-year information, upcoming events, and ways to stay connected. Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work in serving our residents throughout the year.

Parade of Lights!

Staff Birthdays

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to all our teammates celebrating in December!  

• Lisa Denman
• Leslie Stagner
• Richard Jones
• Gwen Krum
• Linda Williams
• Bert Abitia
• Rebeca Yanez Castillo
• Troy Appel
• Jerry King
• Jamison Sherrill
• Sheri Eirhart
• Adan Aranda Hernandez
• Pat Mason
• Kala Hernandez
• Leilanie Kisamore
• Edgar Robertson
• Christopher Kirmer
• Victor Salcedo
• Peter Wilson
• Omar Carrillo Cabriales

 City of Lamar Shoutout Nominations!

To: Charles Martin, Rilley Jackman, and Edgar Robertson

From: Misty Warren

• We wanted to shoutout our maintenance crew! Charles and Rilley for the remodeling they have recently done in the library. They turned a storage room into our new media room! They didn't have much to go on, we told them our dreams for the room and what we needed to put in the room, and they took over from there! It turned out AMAZING!! This will allow our patrons a private area for telehealth appointments, vlogging, or podcasting. Charles and Rilley have also helped us revap our STEM Kit area and installed rods so that that we can hang the STEM kits up in a better area of the library. The STEM Kit area seemed cluttered and disorganized before this. This is a popular aspect of our library and now patrons can browse easier. And it is more pleasing visually. The biggest thing for us, is that they are ALWAYS willing to help. Charles, Rilley, and Edgar are always ready to assist in any way that they can. They are wonderful at setting up the Cultural Events Center for meetings and events. We have a great maintenance team and appreciate their hard work.

Human Resources Updates

High-Five to Our Newly Certified Flaggers!

Big cheers to Bert Abitia, Claude Crum, Dillon Buford, Ethan Koester, John K Owens Jr., Riley Comer, August Adame, Chris Pearson, Daniel Castaneda, Isaac Tate, Michael Bannister, Nigel Stieb, Robert Martinez, Tyler McTaggart, and Victor Salcedo for officially passing their CDOT Flagger Certification safety class!

These employees are now fully trained and ready to keep traffic flowing, work zones safe, and our crews protected.  If you see them rocking those high-visibility vests, give them a shout-out (or a friendly wave)! Great job, team!

City of Lamar Wellness Guide

How the Wellness Program Works

• The program runs January 1 – December 31 each year.
• Join in on pre-approved activities and events that promote wellness.
• Each activity is assigned a gift value by the Wellness Committee.
• Did you know?  You can also submit receipts from doctor’s appointments, dental checkups, vision exams, and other health-related visits to earn credit toward your wellness goals! Example: You can submit a recent receipt from a dental checkup and earn a $25 Amazon gift card.

Visit our website for more information:  https://ci.lamar.co.us/wellness-program

City of Lamar Holiday Calendar

Upcoming Events

City of Lamar Christmas Party Reminder

Our Christmas Party will be held tomorrow evening, Saturday, December 6th, at the Elks Lodge, beginning at 6:00 PM. This is a reminder to those who have already RSVP’d. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Kids' Christmas

Lamar Rotary and the Lamar Public Library invite you to Kids' Christmas, a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Cultural Events Center. Bring the kids for a festive celebration filled with the magic of Christmas, including a visit from Santa, holiday crafts, snacks, train rides, Christmas books, and treat bags.

Christmas Light Tour (LPD Auxiliary)

Join us for the Lamar Police Department Auxiliary Christmas Light Tour. It’s that magical time of year again. Bring your holiday spirit and take a festive drive through Lamar’s neighborhoods to see some of the community’s most beautifully decorated homes. The tour will take place on Saturday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 20th at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $10.00 per person, and participants should meet in the large parking lot behind the City Complex at 102 East Parmenter Street in Lamar.  See flyer here:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/

2025 Holiday Home Tour

The Zonta Club of Prowers County presents its Holiday Home Tour on Sunday, December 14th. Tickets are $8.00 when purchased from Zonta Club members or at the Flower Boutique, and $10.00 when purchased on the day of the tour at Brew Unto Others (open from 12:00 PM –2:30 PM) or at the Holiday Homes. Children under the age of 5 may attend for free. All proceeds benefit the Care Net Pregnancy Center and the Domestic Safety Resource Center. Click link for details:  https://theprowersjournal.com/2025/11/zonta-clubs-2025

 City & Community Events

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