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Political newcomer
Chris Reding won the
Republic party primary
for Payne County
District No. 2 on
Tuesday night. He will
replace Commissioner
Gloria Hesser when her
term expires at the end
of 2012
Stillwater Journal
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Summer camps are a
norm during this time of
year. You can attend one
that covers just about
anything, especially when
it relates to an extra-cur-
ricular activity and to be
more specific, athletics.
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Jul 2, 6-8:30 p.m. ,
- Monday Music Night,
Perkins Senior Citizens
Center, 114 E. Kirk
Jul 2- 7.30 p.m.
- Perkins-Tryon
School Board meeting,
superintendent's office
Jul 4 - Independence
Day
Jul 5, noon - Perkins
Community Chamber
of Commerce meeting,
Vassar Community Center
Jul 9, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Music Night,
Perkins Senior Citizens
Center, 114 E. Kirk
Jul 9, 6 pm - Perkins
Uons Club meeting, at
Morrick Community Center
Ju110 - 6 p.m. - Perkins
City Commission meeting,
City Hall Annex
Ju110, 7 p.m. - Perkins
Masonic Lodge #92
meeting, 915 E. Kirk
Ju111,7 p.m. -Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) meeting,
Perkins Lions Den
oJu116, 6-8:30 p.m.
- Monday Music Night,
Perkins Senior Citizens
Center, 114 E. Kirk
Ju116, 6 pm - Perkins
Lions Club meeting, at
Christian Church
Church A6
Classifieds B3
Comics B4
Entertainment $6
Farm & Ranch A8
History A5
Obituaries A2
Opinions A4, $4
Public Records $2
School A3
Seniors A7
Sports B1 -B2
THE JOURNAL
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By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
Those celebrating the
Independence Day holi-
day may use fireworks
in Perkins, but within
limits.
Perkins municipal code
states fireworks are only
allowed in town: July 3:
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; July 4:
9 a.m. - 12 a.m.; July 5:9
a.m. - 10 p.m.
Citizens should also
note fireworks are pro-
hibited within 300 feet
of any school, church,
public building, medical
facility, service station,
convenience store or com-
mercial business.
All bottle rockets are
also prohibited.
Though the county is
not currently in a burn
ban, the area has recently
been experiencing high
temperatures, which could
contribute to fires if fire-
works get out of hand.
"Just use common sense
and watch the weather
conditions," Perkins Fire
Chief Joe Barta advises.
"If we don't get any rain
by the 4th, it'll probably
be very dry, and more
likely for fires to start."
For more information
about Perkins' fire-
works regulations, visit
www.cityofperkins.net
or call city hall at (405)
547-2445.
Black Mambas or Black Cats - no matter what your preference, lots of explosive fun for Inde-
pendence Day celebrations can be found at a number of fireworks stands that opened this week,
such as this one operated by the Morris family. Lauren Morris and Cole Morris show off some of
the fun choices for the holiday. The stand will be open through July 5. Photo by Cindy Sheets
By Cindy Sheets
Contributing Writer
A local effort to pro-
vide school supplies to
elementary-age children
in the Perkins commu-
nity has grown to help
with other needs.
Amy Petermann,
founder of 4 Kids and
Community, said the
effort started approxi-
mately three years ago as
a ministry of Eden Chapel
United Methodist Church,
but has now grown beyond
that ministry.
"Our goal in 2009-
10 was to raise enough
money to provide back-
packs and school supplies
for 10 Pre-K through third
grade students at Per-
kins-Tryon Elementary
School," Petermann said.
"That year, we were able
to do that and we raised
enough money to pay for
10 more for fourth and
fifth grades." r
To-date, the program
has raised more than
$20,000 through dona-
tions from businesses,
organizations, churches,
and individuals.
oys
"Williams Foods is
one of our biggest sup-
porters," she said. "They
provide a lot of supplies
for us."
The organization was
recently presented with a
$1,000 donation from the
CREC Foundation, which
collects funds through its
member Round-Up pro-
gram funds.
The organization has
delivered book bags
packed with school sup-
plies to310 students in
the Perkins-Tryon School
District. In addition to
backpacks and supplies,
4 Kids and Community
also provided 140 binder
sets to older students.
Petermann said the
community support has
allowed the program to
expand, meeting a variety
of needs in the commu-
nity, including planners
for fifth and sixth grad-
ers at the intermediate
school, expanded sup-
plies for classrooms, and
15 pencil sharpeners for
classrooms at the junior
high school. At the high
school, 4 Kids and Com-
munity has supplied a
database for the school
media center, art supplies,
an English program, and
even dissection animals
for science classes.
In addition to educa-
tional-related materials,
4 Kids and Community
also provides snack
packs to approximately
50 students per day at the
intermediate and junior
high school sites.
"Since some of the
classes eat lunch in
the late morning, we
learned snacks would
be very helpful for [stu-
dents' ] concentration
and energy," Petermann
said.
The organization has
also provided approxi-
mately 20 students with
holiday food packs over
long holiday weekends
during the school year.
"We have no overhead,
everything goes right
back to the schools,"
Petermann said. "The
program is continu-
ally changing as needs
arise."
The organization works
with the Perkins Lions
Club to help meet one
of those needs, by pro-
viding hygiene kits as a
supplement to the Lions
Annual Christmas Basket
program. The Christmas
baskets, bursting with
food and holiday gifts,
are delivered to local
families in need. The
hygiene kits contain per-
sonal care items, such as
shampoo and soap, Peter-
mann said.
Petermann noted 4 Kids
and Community received
its 501 (c) 3 non-profit
status in February of
this year, and now has a
See KIDS, Page A3
Annual VFW Pig Roast July 7th
June Yard of the Month
Plan to attend the annual
VFW Pig Roast on Satur-
day, July 7th with dinner
The Mutual Improvement Club has selected the property of Trent and Paula Monlux,
1402 N. Main, as the Yard of the Month for June. The couple moved into the new home
four years ago, and literally started from the ground up with their landscaping. "We planted
the grass immediately, and have worked on adding flowerbeds a little at a time each year,"
Trent Monlux said. The home's many flowerbeds now feature mostly hardy perennials and
native plants, plus semi-evergreen shrubs, such as carpet roses and cape mallow. Paula
Monlux said, 'q'hey use less water and are drought-resistant." Paula's favorites, lilies, also
dot the flowerbeds and provide bursts of color. Photo by Cindy Sheets
being served from 5:00
pm until 7:30pm. The
meal will include whole
roasted pig, cool side
dished such as potato
salad, macaroni salad,
cole slaw, deviled eggs,
fresh tossed garden salad,
watermelon, cantaloupe,
sliced fresh homegrown
tomatoes, other relish
items as well as a variety
of homemade desserts.
There is always plenty
of ice cold fresh brewed
tea or ice cold water for
you to enjoy and children
will be given juice.
The annual pig roast
which started in 1990 as
a celebration to honor a
first mortgage burning
has continued and grown
each year. The event is
sponsored by the Perkins
VFW Post 7322 members
with assistance from the
Ladies Auxiliary.
While the first event
was free to the members
and general public with
the increase in atten-
dance (usually over 150)
as well as the rising cost
for food the VFW request
a donation of $7.00 for
everyone over the age
of 8 and those attending
under 8 years of age can
eat for free.
If you have been
searching for a place to
enjoy an evening of live
music in a venue that pro-
motes good times andno
crowd issues then plan to
stay and enjoy an evening
of live music. If you give
a donation for the meal
your dance ticket will be
punched, or if your prefer
to arrive at after 8:00pro
for the live music only,
the VFW request a $5.00
door cover to enjoy the
music.
For additional informa-
tion concerning the pig
roast or dance contact
the post at (405) 547-
2102 or drop by the can-
teen any day from noon
until 9:00pm located at
801 South Sadler Road
and visit with our new
friendly canteen staff.
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