4-THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, August 9, 2001
by Cindy Sheets plans to welcome Harding gestions for ribbon cuttings.
J{}urnal Publisher Lawrence to Perkins are pro- John Nyper, the workforce
Chamber of Commerce ceeding, development coordinator for the
members are ready to welcome Lawrence will serve as this Stillwater market of the Okla-
leachers back during the year's Old Settlers Harvest Fest homaWorkforce Investment
chamber's annual Back to Parade Grand Marshal. Board, gave a short program
School Business Fair. Lawrence, born in Perkins in outlining the board's system of
The Business Fair will be 1920, gained world-wide noto- developing and aligning people
held Monday, Aug. 13, at the riety as the driving force behind with the skills that they will need
middle school gym. the establishment of Braniffln- to fill jobs in this area.
Participating business own- ternational as the epitome of Nyper asked chamber mem-
,:rs will ofiL'r information and style in the air transportation bers to consider serving on this
vvcial discounts and goodiesto field, board.
R,turnmg teachers. Kathleen Ford, wife of theFollowing adjournment,
Bttsincss Fair committee late Henry Ford lI, isalso sched- chamber members attended a
chair Twila Longan handed out uled to attend the event, ribbon cutting ceremony at Big
sign-up packets during the Sasser said the Lawrence Sky Mercantile.
chamber's meeting held on Aug. entourage attending the parade The next chamber meeting is
2. Any interested business will number at approximately scheduled for noon Thursday,
owner who would liketo partici- 40. Aug. 16, at the Perkins Lions
~ate in the fair is encouraged to In other business, Patty Club.
contact Longan at 547-2436. Johnson asked for nominations
David Sasscr reported that forcitizen ofthemonth and sug-
Allen and Nelson marry
Sherryl LaVette Allen and
Cameron Terrell Nelson.
On June 24, 2001 at 7:30 CallieNelsonofClanton, Aia-
p.m., Sherryl LaVette Allen bama.
and Cameron Terrell Nelson The Rev. Elvin Mack, Sr.
were joined in marriage in conducted the wedding cer-
Perkins. emony. The ring bearer was
Sherryl is the daughter.of Deon Anderson and the flower
Elroy and Sheron Allen of girl was Celina Momson.
Perkins. Cameron is the son of The couple will make their
Don and YolandaAnderson of home in Stillwater.
Edmond and Michael and
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Fair entries
Missy Green, owner of Big Sky Mercantile, is joined by members of Perkins
Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Journal photo by
Ripley Schools to begin classes on August 16
Classes will begin for Ripley class schedule. The signature of
Public Schools at 8:30 a.m. on one parent is needed on all en-
Thursday, August 16. Breakfast rollment packet forms. For stu-
will be served from 8 to 8:25 dents already pre-enrolled who
a.m. Students new to our school may need to change their sched-
and students not yet pre-en- ule, seniors and juniors may do
rolled who will be entering 7 this on August 6 and 7 between
through 12 grade will need to the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12
come in on August 14 between noon; sophomores and freshmen
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and3:15 may come in August 8 and 9
p.m. to complete the necessary between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
paperwork and put together a and 12 noon; and 7 and 8 grad-
Payne County can enter.
Some of the new classes this
year are: angels, any medium;
ceramics, glazed and dry brush;
doll clothes, 1 complete outfit
dress on the doll; calligraphy,
any item; decoupage; handmade
stained glass; scrapbooks
(memory books) by adults and
by children; handmade bas-
ketry; decorative beadwork
(any designed article); bird-
house or other nature craft; and
computer graphics (personally
designed) with a class for adults
ers may make chan
gust 10 between 8:30
12 noon. We will .be
Welcome Back
on Tuesday, August 1,
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., during
time students and
meet teachers, become
with classrooms and
any unfinished
perwork. We look
seeing everyone there!
OPAT receives grant for 10th
Perkins-Tryon Oklahoma
Parents as Teachers has received
a State Department of Education
Grant for the 10'h year. OPAT
supports parents as their child's
first teacher in building founda-
tions for living and learning. The
program is designed to provide
parents an opportunity to en-
hance their child's development
in the following areas: language,
intelligence, social/emotional
and physical. The OPAT pro-
gram offers practical ideas and
announces OM applications and for youth; but there are lots
more. suggestions to make parenting
available for 2001-2002 In the pie baking contest even more fulfilling.
Saturday, September 1, a cat- This program is free and vol-
egory has been added for a pie untary for families with children
The Iowa Tribe Of Oklahomadistribution pick up date, time, Monday, August 27, 8 a.m.- with pastry bottom crust and a from birth to age three who re-
JOM Program announces the and location. 7 p.m. is Entry Day for all ex- refrigerated filling, such as key side in the Perkins-Tryon School
2001-2002 school year applica- To qualify for the JOM pro- hibits in the Exhibit Hall at the lime, strawberry, etc. district. Parents will receive the
lions are available.Anew appli- gram your child/ren will also Payne County Fair, excluding Last year a youth class made following services; home visits
, cation must be filled out for ev- have to attend public school in plants and flowers and the Sat- by someone under 18 was with a parent educator and par-
ery child each school year. JOM the service area of the Iowa urday contests, added. It should have a bottom ent group meetings, both in
was set up to help eligible In- Tribe of Oklahoma, which in- Fairbooks list over 400 crumb crust, and can be any which child development infor-
dian students educationally and eludes the following school dis-
fiaanciatty, A,copy of the: stu, ~ ~¢t~;,iC~, ~yte, Guthde, classes in Open Class, includ- kind of pie. mation is shared. Each child will
. ~ing e4~,ilai~,i,~ax~ ~af/.s,~ ,., T'F~ mor~ informationabo~ '¢' be screened for, strengths and
debts tril al enrollment card. Perkins, " S[illwater,+ and bakiffg?cl hihg,¢r6ps,'fiffeart; enl ?ihg:l he fair, come get a weakness in all areas of devel-
meisl accompany all applica- Wellston. : !I
"food preservation, home gar- fairbook at the Payne County opment.
tions. All parents of eligible JOM dening, photography and plants OSU Extension Center or the The following are quotes
They also have to meet in- participants are encouraged to & flowers. Expo Center office, from participating parents:
"I really like this program. It
tells me what stages my children
are ready for and what to look
for in their education, things I
wouldn't know by myself. It is
very helpful."
"The OPAT program is won-
come guidelines (i.e. eligible for attend the JOM IEC (IndianExhibits for children and Entry sheets, entry tags, can-
free or reduced lunches). Education Committee), the youth are designated, as well as ning labels, and exhibitor num-
School supplies will be dis- meetings are the second Tues- some classes for people 70 and bers can also be obtained at
tribmed after your 2001- 2002 day of each month at 6:30 pm, over, but any age may also com- those two locations. Or, call
application has been approved, in the White Cloud building at pete against the adults in any ex- 405-747-8320 or 405-377-
Once your child/s application is the tribal complex. The next hibit. And, anyone who lives in 1275.
complete and approved, you will meeting will be Tuesday August Payne County or has land in
be notified of the school supply 14.
derful. My family feels
that we are a part
formation available is
New and different idOs
really been valuable
on development."
"I feel that my
learned a lot from the
stimulating activities
proud to be in a
feels learning is
As parents you
child's first and
teacher.
For more
enroll, contact Pat
(Perkins Elementary
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Library storytime
By Barbara 7hrltolt Ahring
Storytime will resume on Au-
gust 15 for preschoolers ages 2
and up. "['he preschool storytime
will be each Thursday at 10 a.m.
A parent or caregiver should ac-
company the preschooler/s to
storytime. ]'his time is tailored to
be an interactive time between the
preschooler and the adult. Stories
and activities are centered around
themes. The storytime themes for
August and September are:
August 16 - Back to School
Like the Big Kids
August 23 - Glorious Sunflow-
crs
August 30- Yum! Yum! Water-
melon!
September 6 - Bears Every-
where
September 13 - Watch Out For
Dinosaurs!
September 20 - Apple Land
.September 27 - Fall Preview
Perkins-Tryon
ed KAK£AS_
Wednesday, 8-15: Cinnamon
rolls or cereal, sausage patty,
fruit juice, toast, jelly, milk.
Thursday, 8-16: Breakfast
pup or cereal, fruit juice, toast,
jelly, syrup, milk.
Friday, 8-17: Sausage gravy
or cereal, biscuits, fruit juice,
milk, jelly, margarine patty.
LUNCH:
Wednesday, 8-15: Pepperoni
pizza or chicken nuggets,
school menus
green beans, pineapple chunks,
chocolate pudding, ketchup,
milk.
Thursday, 8-16: Nachos with
ground beef or chicken nug-
gets, pears, refried beans,
chocolate chip cookies,
ketchup, milk, picante sauce.
Friday, 8-17: Chicken Burger
or chicken nuggets, tator tots,
Ambrosia fruit salad, ketchup,
salad dressing, milk.
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Class sizes are limited.
For more information, please call
547-2158.
Classes start Aug. 13.
Barbara Jones - Instructor
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