Updates

Hello Troop 3,
I am working on a way to have meetings and Board of Reviews, even with the new statewide ban on meeting in groups of 10 or more.
Stay tuned for more information.
I will be calling on some of you to help me test out the ideas I have.
Myron

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abc7amarillo.com – Gov. Abbott declares public health disaster, orders all Texas schools closed
Gov. Abbott declares public health disaster, orders all Texas schools closed

by Associated Press Thursday, March 19th 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered schools closed statewide Thursday until at least until April 3 and a ban on dine-in eating and gathering in groups of more than 10 as the state ramps up efforts to battle the coronavirus.

Until the announcement, Abbott had left most of those decisions to local governments.

Abbott’s order also will shut down gyms and bars. Business closures take effect at 11:59 p.m. Friday, according to the governor’s office.

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BigCountryHomepage – AISD Student Free Meals

How students can get free meals while Abilene, Wylie ISDs are closed
Abilene

by: Erica Garner
Posted: Mar 16, 2020 / 11:13 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 16, 2020 / 04:27 PM CDT

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene and Wylie ISDs are helping students get free meals while schools are closed through at least Friday due to COVID-19.

Abilene ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 18 and under, even if they don’t usually qualify for free or reduced meals.

Breakfast, which will be cereal, milk, and juice, will be served at the following locations from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. each day:

Martinez Elementary School – 1250 Merchant St
Johnston Elementary School – 3633 N 14th St
Bowie Elementary School – 2034 Jeanette St
Clack Middle School – 1610 Corsicana Ave
Craig Middle School – 702 S Judge Ely Blvd
Madison Middle School – 3145 Barrow St
Mann Middle School – 2545 Mimosa Dr

Lunch, which will be a ham and cheese sandwich on a croissant, individually packaged carrots and apples and milk, will be served at the same locations from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Only students who are in a vehicle at the time of pickup will be given a meal.

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BigCountryHomepage.com Area Closings List

Closings

Updated: Mar 19, 2020 / 04:13 PM CDT

Just a list of places that are closed

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Yours in Scouting,
Boy Scout Troop 3

Myron Schow – Troop Committee Chair

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Don Christensen – Scoutmaster

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