BZ-THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, October 16, 2003
Entertainment
Open Door presents 'Drama in Dust Valley'
• A murder (maybe two), a
hanging judge, a Southern
Belle tmaybe two or three?),
a likable Sheriff, his bumbling
de'puty and an old trunk all
meet in Bette Moore's "Drama
in Dust Valley."
The Open Door Theater
Company presents this comi-
cal drama as good fun for the
whole family.
The play opens with a miss-
ing purse and a fellow named
Ruben Blake. Running Bear,
plhyed by Chris Gulley, seems
to know more than he's saying,
and Sheriff Tex Masterson,
played by Scott Wilson, is too
easy-going to let things rile him
much. Penelope Perry, played
by Kris Couri, is screaming for
a hanging and Judge Parkins,
played by Kevin McCroskey, is
more than willing to oblige.
You'll laugh your way
through this "Trial by Error or
Drama in Dust Valley" as the
plot thickens and twists with
enough curves to make even
an Arkansas highway jealous.
You are invited to purchase
tickets, complete with dinner,
for $10 (adult) and $8 (chil-
dren 10 and under) by call-
ing 547-2494 during the day
or just leave a message with
ticket information after 4 p.m.
Tickets may also be purchased
at the door (drama only - no
dinner for $3 for adults and $2
for children). Dinner will be
served at 6:30 p.m.; the drama
begins at 7 p.m. All of this will
take place at the old high school
gym on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Catering will be provided
by Hello! Catering & Custom
Bakery. The menu includes
roasted chicken with dressing,
homemade bread, and apple
cobbler for dessert.
Oh, and keep your eyes on
Miss Lilly, played by Laura
Wilson, - the surprise at the
end is almost more than she
can bear, unless your name is
Bob.
Town & Gown opens season with
presentation of 'Blilhe Spirit'
Town & Gown Theatre is set
to open its 53 rJ season on Oct.
23 with the reappearance of the
classic Noel Coward comedy
"Blithe Spirit." Set in the 1940's,
dle play centers on Charles
t . .
Condlmme, who is a writer
arid remarried widower. He is
researching his latest mystery
novel about a murderous fake
psychic and is hosting a dinner
party followed by a seance. He
is, certain that Madam Arcati, the
!
medium performing the seance,
will be a fraud, providing him
vith humorous material for his
book.
',The play begins with Charles
ad his second wife, Ruth,
d!scussing his new novel. The
conversation soon changes to
reminiscing of Elvira, his first
vife, who had died seven years
earlier. The guests arrive and
the dinner party begins. After
dinner, the seance is lead by
the eccentric Madam Arcati
who accidentally calls forth the
spirit of Elvira. Unfortunately,
Charles is the only one that
can see or hear Elvira, much to
the disappointment of Madam
Arcati and much to the vexa-
tion of Ruth. The play includes
fast paced comic dialogue, plot
twists and special effects.
Director Paul Weber has
assembled a cast of T&G vet-
erans and new talent. Cast as
Charles is Tim Prchal, with
Morgan Wissler and Amy
Hartwig as Ruth and Elvira.
Ginger Thomas is the exotic
Madam Arcati. Jan Carlson
and Melodie Shatter are Dr.
and Mrs. Bradman and Charissa
Prchal plays Edith the maid.
Kevin Worley, Technical Direc-
tor, has created an entertaining
blend of light, sound and special
effects. The production is cos-
tumed with a mix of authentic
1940's vintage apparel and
original design creations.
"Blithe Spirit" runs Oct. 23-26
and Oct. 30-Nov. 2. The Thurs-
day through Saturday evening
performances are at 7:30 and
the Sunday matinees are at 2:
30. There will also be a special
Halloween performance. The
"Spirits" are asking the patrons
to amve in costume that evening
for a costume contest at inter-
mission. Seating is limited, so
reserve early. Tickets go on sale
Oct. 20. and can be purchased
by calling the box office at
372-9122.
Oklahoma has long been known
lbr its historic cattle trails, but its
now becoming known for a new
kind of trail - a wine trail.
'The state is the home of
nflmerous wineries. Four of
those wineries located in central
Oklahoma have recently joined
to'establish a wine trail that can
be toured in one day.
The tbur wineries are all mem-
bers of the Oklahoma Grape
Growers and Wine Makers
Assrciation. They include Tres
Siaenos Vineyards and Winery,
Moonfeathers Winery, Sparks
Vineyard and Winery, and
Canadian River Vineyard and
Winery.
By following a short 45-minute
drive from one vineyard to the
next. wine aficionados can enjoy
all tour central Oklahoma vine-
yards in one day.
Tres Suenos Vineyards and
Winery is located in rural Logan
County near the town of Luther.
The winery boasts 3,000 French
vines, which produce its award-
winning wines.
Owners Richard and Rose Ken-
nedy encourage guests to enjoy a
picnic lunch on their deck while
sampling one of the Tres Suenos
wines and a gourmet Oklahoma
cheese, which is also available
at the winery.
To reach Tres Suenos Vine-
yards and Winery, just go six
miles north of Luther on Luther
Road and one mile east to the
winery.
' The second stop in the tour
is at Guthrie's Moonfeathers
t
Winery.
Moonfeathers Winery produces
seen varieties of wines, ranging
from the dry Dust Bowl Red to
the sweeter Muscat Canelli, with
Chardonnay, Concord, Sunset
Blush, Riesling, and Plum
somewhere between.
The winery boasts a small
test vineyard that was planted
in 1999. The owners, Bill and
Teri Stovall, are experimenting
Members of the first Native American family to appear on 'Family Feud,' (I to r) Don "GUY"
Shelley McKosato-Haupt, Michelyn Thompson, Brenda Wahnee McKosato, and Harlan
Photo courtesy of Wahnee
Native American family appears on '
Who are the members of the
first Native American family to
compete on "Family Feud?"
"Survey says!" - Harlan
McKosato and his family.
McKosato, a resident of
Albuquerque, New Mexico
who grew up in Perkins, said the
family had a great time while
filmin their three appearances
on the popular program.
The family taped the shows on
Sept. 27, and the programs aired
earlier this week on Oct. 13-15
on the WB channel KOCB-34
from Oklahoma City.
McKosato said his wife,
Brenda Wahnee, contacted the
show's producers earlier this
year to inquire about appearing
on the Feud. After receiving a
...... < .................... lukewarm response, the ¢qple
it the 'wine trail'
wine, along with a locally made
cheese, on an outdoor covered
patio.
The last stop in the tour takes
the enthusiast south to Canadian
River Vineyards and Winery.
Canadian River Vineyard and
Winery is located on Highway
77 at Slaughterville Road, ten
miles south of Norman.
The winery has more than
seven acres of vineyards, which
produce Seyval, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc,
Zinfandel, Merlot, and Muscat
Canelli varieties.
Canadian River Vineyard and
Winery offers wine tasting and
tours of the winery and vine-
yards for individuals or groups.
The winery also offers many
wine-related items in its gift
shop.
Winery and vineyard owners
Gene Clifton, Bill Lehman, and
Chuck Decious invite visitors
to enjoy their wine on a com-
fortable deck overlooking the
vineyards.
For more information, con-
tact:
Tres Suenos Vineyard and
Winery, 405-277-7089 or
405-373-3626 or email
tressuenos @netzero.net; Moon-
feathers Winery, 405-282-VINE
or email grapesrus@prodigy.net;
Sparks Vineyard and Winery,
877-669-8893 or email
sparksvineyard@ aol.com;
Canadian River Vineyards and
Winery, 405-872-5565 or email
crwinery@aol.com. Or visit
www.oklahomawines.org.
got the idea to let the producers
know that the family is Native
American. That strategy was
successful enough to get the
family an audition.
Joining Harlan and Brenda,
with various types of grapes to
discover which grow best in
the central Oklahoma environ-
ment.
Moonfeathers Winery is easy
to find -just offi-35 at exit 157,
200 yards east, then left (north)
on Midwest/Camp Russell Road
about 1/2 mile.
Continue your tour at the Lin-
coln County setting of Sparks
Vineyard and Winery.
Sparks Vineyard and Winery
is hidden in a country setting
just east of Sparks on Highway
18B.
Owners I-Na Chao and J.L.
Gilbert show off their award-
winning wines during winery
tours while they explain how
their wines are made. The
winery also sports a wine tast-
ing room and a gift shop, which
includes an art gallery featuring
renowned Oklahoma artists.
During warm weather, guests
are invited to enjoy a bottle of
members of the Sac & Fox Tribe
of Oklahoma and Commance
Tribe of Oklahoma respectively,
for the Family Feud audition
were Harlan's sister Shelley
McKosato-Haupt, his Kiowa
cousin Don "Gov" Chaino,
and Brenda's Navaho cousin
Michelyn Thompson.
According to McKosato,
during the audition the group
competed against a "couple
of dozen" families. They just
played the game and were
"Even if we got the #1
[on a question] we
it to the other famil
them miss and then
money."
McKosato
ducers encoura
talk about their
can heritage and said
ence would be very
in their ancestry.
He admitted that
his heritage did get
special treatment, but.
John Jobe - "The Old Timer"
advised to act enthusiastic.
The audition went well and
won them a return trip to Hol-
lywood in September for the
actual filming of the show.
McKosato reported that to
prepare for their appearance
his team watched renms of.th
show and developed a strategy
to "always pass to the other
family."
"Five Indian heads are better
than one." McKosato said, in
an interview with Indianz.com.
that they blew one
answering "fry bread."
The famil)
lost the third and
away with the "big
However, they said
fun with the ex
osat0, even joked
"Wheel of Fortune"
McKosato is the
only nationally sy
Native American
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We hlute the Perkins-Tryon FFA and
Brent DeMuth Robann Broeffle
FFA President 4-H President
Totem House
Bed & Breakfast
405-547-7070
November 8
Perkins-Tryon 4-H & FFA
Pork Chop Dinner & Auction
