#12
1994
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Perkins, OK, America
Town Tall(...
Dale Jarvis is reported to be out of intensive care
after bypass surgery last week. Margic says he's doing
fine because he's complaining about the food...Our con-
dolences to the family of John Listerman who re-
cently passed away. He had a lot of friends in
Perkins._Make your plans now to attend the Perkins
VFW Post New Year's Eve party. More details
later...The Journal appreciates the help from the
Perkins-Tryon Demon Dispatch staff for their help in
covering local sports...
writ'n 'rithmatic
into auction dollars
one of the fifth grade students at Perkins El-
you have Carlletta Brown as your librarian,
that learning to read books can really pay
Mrs. Brown held her second annual "Read
Dollars" at the Elementary cafeteria,
Volunteer auctioneering help of John Calavan,
got the opportunity to bid for donated items
Money".
earned the auction money based on the
they read and spent that money at the
were donated from movie stars and busi,
Hulk Hogan, Martina McBride, Gloria
Don Nichols, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones,
Alal ama, I sl imo Joes, and Zel co.
was "wild and furious" and was thoroughly
OVer 100 people, including 27 students, Mrs.
94 items were auctioned bringing in over $4,000
Giving is a big part of Christmas as these second graders learned. Also shown is
Trish Cobb, who volunteers her time working with the Neighborhood Ministries
Food Pantry.
Living Nativity
scene at FUMC
Friday, Saktrday
The First United Method-
ist Church in Perkins has
scheduled its annual Living
Nativity Christmas scene for
this Friday and Saturday
evening.
This yearts popular drive-
by Christmas event has a
unique feature in that it will
be narrated by tape cassette.
If you do not have a tape
player in your car, there will
be a limited amount avail-
able to be handed out. The
church officials have asked
that if you do have a por-
table tape player, it would
help if you brought it.
The fifth annual Living
Nativity Scene will start both
evenings at 6:30 p.m. and last
until 8 p.m. It features five
scenes with live players in
each scene.
The church is located at
1005 E. Kirk, across from the
Perkins Elementary School,
and all are welcome.
Learning the true meaning
of Christmas was one of the
lessons learned by Perkins
Elementary second graders
last Monday evening.
The youngsters brought
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volunteer auctioneer John Calavan at
"Read and Earn Auction Dollars".
Perkins Elementary Librarian, shown
said the event was ' horoughly en-
A Few Items More...
AttenUon lady golfers
All ladies intersted in play-
ing golf in the Women's As-
sociation in Perkins are in-
vited to attend a Christmas
Supper and business meeting,
Wed., Dec. 21, 7 p.m.at the
Masonic Lodge, according to
Jean McIlvain, president.
The charge for the meal is
$3, but you must call for res-
ervations at 547-2516, 547-
2834, or 372-0746 no later
than Dec. 19.
Alumni photos ready
If you were waiting for the
photos that you ordered from
the recent Alumni Banquet,
wait no more, according to
Cecil Acuff.
They are ready to be picked
up now and are available at
Mrs. Bs Flowers on West
Thomas in Perkins.
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canned goods to the Neigh-
borhood Ministries Food Pan-
try as part of a class project
to "learn what it meant to
give."
Trish Cobb, local volunteer
chairperson for the Neighbor-
hood Ministries, explained to
the kids that their donations
will help many people who
aren't as lucky as most.
The Neighborhood Minis-
tries is a collection of efforts
by local church ho gather
food, clothing, and money for
those in need, especially dur-
ing the Holiday Season.
Mrs. Cobb relayed to the
youngsters how the food was
distributed and that it was
all done by volunteers from
throughout the community as
well as local church mem-
bers.
She also told them of h0w
one local "anonymous" per-
son had donated over 40 tur-
keys and "will give more if
we need them."
If you would like to be a
vart of the givin like the
Perkins Elementary second
graders, you can contact any
of the local churches.
An Old Fashlbn Christmas
a kid at Christmas time a million years ago,
Very cold and seemed like ten feet of snow.
we had one day to celebrate,
was in the week and not on the week-
You can't believe how proud we were-we stood in awe and
stared.
Not often did we have pop corn to string on our master-
piece,
Roasted in a basket in a pop-bellied stove for hours and
hours at least.
Tommy Sneed, Maria Huffington, Brad Talley, Tyse
Dobbs II, and Krystal Dodds re-enact this weekend's
Living Nativity Scene.
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go to the woods like an Indian hunting spree,
and danced and examined each sprig seeking
with great admiration we wrestled home a pitiful
I have to laugh, it looked like "homemade
and said, "When are you going to trim this
We find our cherished ornaments," we chirped
glee.
together and peeked in every box under the
think they knew about closets, at least we never
was to clothe this ugly, barren branch,
of cotton was handled carefully to enhance.
for a miracle when we unraveled the pieces of
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hope. paper wound around the tree gave us tre-
or three ancient bulbs faded beyond repair,
A colored cardboard star crowned our magnificent mess,
With all these beautiful decorations we were truly blessed.
Our tasks was finished we waited impatiently for the "night
of nights."
Questions arose-could Santa find us with our coal oil lights"
We had been good and perfect children at least we thought
we were.
But Moma said, "Wait until Christmas morn then you can
be sure".
Early to bed on Christmas Eve as the sinking sun kissed
the trees,
We spend a little extra time that night down upon our
knees.
The night was more beautiful than anytime of the year,
The stars were larger and brighter and the sky was crystal
clear.
We begged to stay awake to learn the mysteries of this
season,
Who brought the goodies and from where, but couldn't find
a reason.
-Kathleen Purdum-Smith
Perkins, OK
The Perkins Journal has learned through "informed
sources" that Santa
Claus, aka St. Nick,
will be making a
"candy stop" in down-
town Perkins this
Saturday morning at
11 a.m.
The Journal's
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source refused to be
identified, although it
has been confirmed
by other reliable
sources close to the
Perkins Lions Club,
that the jolly fellow
will be riding down
Main Street in a
Perkins Volunteer
Fire Department
truck, and will make
a stop at the inter-
section of Stumbo and Main between The Payne County
Bank and Harris 66. (We've been told that he is stopping
at that location to borrow some money, get a little gas,
and hand out candy to those who come.)
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