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With the Oklahoma Centennial date fast approaching,
there are many celebrations scheduled all around the state.
You can find many of those listed at www TravelOK.com.
and at www.oklahomacentennial.com. Closer to
home, several events are scheduled for this Veeekend.
Perkins - Perkins-Tryon 4-H and FFA is holding its annual
Pork Chop Dinner and Auction. The supper begins at 5 p.m.
and the auction will start at 6:30 p. m. at the elementary school
gym, 1008 E. Kirk in Perkins. This is a fund raising event
and admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
Guthrie - Twice a year, Downtown Guthrie sponsors
an Art Walk, noon to 9 p.m. Over a dozen artists will
have their works on display inside Downtown Guthrie
businesses. This is a fun event and you will probably be
surprised at the variety and quality of the artwork on display,
and. of course, for sale. There is usually a snack or munchie
at each venue, too. There is lots to do in Downtown Guthrie
with several restaurants in the area and The Pollard Theatre.
Tulsa - Depression Glass Show and Sale, Saturday
and Sunday at the Tulsa Convention Center, 7th &
Houston Streets in Downtown Tulsa. There is a $3.50
admission fee which is good for both days. If you
are a collector of dishes, you'll want to check out this
show. You will find Heisey, Fostoria, Fenton, Fire-
King, Fiesta, Franciscan and more. Saturday hours
are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tulsa - Holiday Tablescapes is the title of tlae Brown Bag
lunch at the Tulsa Garden Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
>From noon to 1 p.m. at the Tulsa Garden Center, 2435
S. Peoria, you can learn how to decorate your home for
the season by using what nature has given us. You will
learn how to take herbs and greenery and turn them into
beautiful centerpieces for your holiday table, buffet or
sideboard. There will be a few tastings, too. Call to reserve
your spot, (918)746-5125. Enjoy!
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It was all relatively new to me
this house, spending time with
the Lord. About a year ago,
He generously provided me
with a home, a spacious, one-
bedroom cottage adjoining the
redwood parks. It was a humble
home, built as a summer cabin
in 1939.
The previous owner had
moved to a care home six years
earlier. Needless tO say, the
home and garden were in need
of some tender attention: God
knows home-based projects
keep me from boredom and
the trouble that follows when
I stray far from home.
This evening was a typical fall
evening. Daylight diminished
into early darkness leaving
no time for gardening after
work. I came home from the
nursery, fixed a simple supper
and crawled into bed early with
a good book. When I turned
out the light it was completely
dark. There I rested in comfort-
able stillness.
Sometime in the night, I awak-
ened to a light. I am sensitive
to light while I sleep for that is
my signal that it is time to get
up. This light wasn t coming
from the window. I gazed at
the double closet. A pale light
appeared around the edges of
the sliding doors. For some
time, Ilay there waking fully
and wondering what could
be causing the light. When I
finally gotup to investigate, I
was convinced the light came
from an angel God had a mes-
sage for me!
I slid the closet door to the
left. There was no light. I didn
t think much about it; though
I was slightly disappointed not
to find I went to the
bathroom and back to bed. AS
soon as I was comfortable, I
glanced over and there was a
dim light emitting from behind
the closet doors. I got up,
opened the closet no light.
By this time, I was fully per-
plexed and fully awake. I stood
before the closet close, a light
goes on; open, the light goes
off. I thought, this closet doesn
t even have a light! I went over
and flipped the switch for the
ceiling fixture. I could not
sleep with the mysterious light
and began to realize I was really
disappointed not to warrant a
special message from God.
I discovered a wire trip in
the upper track of the closet
and tripping it with my finger
found it to be the switch to
a fluorescent tube that lit the
closet. I never noticed the
bulb above and behind the
clothes and was certain it had
never lighted since I d lived
there. Now it not only lit, it lit
backwards. The light should go
on when the door opened and
off when it closed. Fearing an
electrical short and potential
fire, I removed the light bulb
and went back to bed.
All the next day I told friends
of my excitement as I went
to open the closet and find an
angel and my disappointment
to find only a mysterious trip
switch. The Lord looked down
in amusement and said, You
re goofy!
LeeAnn Barton is a writer and
armchair philosopher residing
in StiUwater. Growing up an
Army brat, residing and trav-
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ceremony
Seventy essays have been sub-
mitted by area youth in Strode
Funeral Home's Veteran's Day
Essay Contest. The theme of the
contest was "Notable Oklahoma
Soldie.rs 1907-2007." The fol-
lowing students were selected
as having the Top Ten Essays:
Adam Bruns, Brandie Clemons,
Joseph DeWitt, Chace Green,
Alex Hansen, Jaime Jestes, Katie
Kershaw, Jamie Nelson, Charles
Short, and Meredith Treat.
Everyone is invited to attend
a patriotic program and contest
awards ceremony that will be
held at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
November 8, 2007 at Strode
Funeral Home Chapel. Certifi-
cates will be awarded to the top
ten essays and a $500 scholarship,
courtesy of Strode Funeral Home
and the Payne County Veteran's
Memorial. will be awarded to
the first place essay. Second
and third place essays will win
gift certificates and all entrants
will receive a certificate of par-
ticipation.
The winning essayist will
receive the honor of presenting
their essay at the Payne County
Veteran's Memorial Veteran's
Day Program to be held at 2 p.m.
on Monday, November 12, 2007
at Boomer Lake. The winning
essay will also be published in the
Stillwater News Press.
"We are pleased to host this
event and honor the veterans in
our community," said Christy
Taylor, funeral director and office
manager at Strode Funeral Home.
"We would like to encourage all
veterans and their families to
attend this special event."
The awards ceremony will
be open to the public and light
refreshments will be served.
In addition, each attendee will
receive a free American Flag
lapel pin courtesy of Strode
Funeral Home. Please call (405)
372-5550 for more information.
