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Two with area ties finish basic training
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Melissa M. Harvey and Kelsy J. Clifton graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Harvey, daughter of Norman Childs of Burleson, earned a bachelor’s degree in 2007 from UT-Arlington. Clifton, the daughter of Hughie Clifton of Burleson and Kathy Clifton of Arlington, earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas State in San Marcos in 2009.
— Special to the Times-Review
Burleson graduate finishes up Army basic training
Army Pfc. Lacy C. Kirkland has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
Kirkland, a 2004 graduate of Burleson High School, is the daughter of Dana Dalton of Burleson. Kirkland received an associate’s degree in 2007 from Texas Woman’s University in Denton.
— Special to the Times-Review
Ice cream making contest to be held Saturday
An ice cream making contest will be held Saturday in the Wright Plaza.
Check-in for the contest is from 10-11 a.m. and judging begins at 1 p.m. Winners are announced at 2 p.m.
First place receives a $100 cash prize and one-night stay at Liberty Hotel. Second place receives a $50 gift card to Caddo Street Grill, and third place receives lunch for two at Daylight Café and two tickets to Plaza Theatre.
Cost to enter is $5 and contestants must provide their own ingredients, ice cream maker, salt and utensils. Ice cream will be given out to the public attending the event.
For information, call Maxine Ammons at 214-202-5550 or e-mail max@downtowncleburne.com.
— Special to the Times-Review
