From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, May
10, 1998
LOCAL
Young Native Americans Practicing Their Heritage
Mental Health Myths Have Solid Answers
Area Wheat Tour Set Wednesday
Oil Boom Day To Revive Memories of '20s
School Menu
School Calendar
Cinnamon Roll Time Nearing For Sertoma
Rotary Conference Slated in Stillwater
City Calendar
Bids for Latest Projects On School Board Agenda
Hospice Plans Community Memorial Event
Volunteers Remodeling Mansion Estate Buildings
Spec Building on Agenda For EDAB's Consideration
Lutheran School Plans Open House To Honor Teacher
Baxter Black Tickets Now At Ponca Theatre
Miller, Petty Head Frontier Seniors With Commencement Set May 22
Tonkawa Special Athlete To Receive Spirit Award
Former Ponca Citian Jay Perkins Special Olympics Volunteer of Year
Commission Agenda Light On Eve of Mayoral Election
Hand Games Set at Club House
Tonkawas Plan Ceremonial Scalp Dances
Giant Garage Sale Benefits Various Groups
Dog Walkers Raise Funds for Society
Plans Now Being Made For '98 March for Jesus
Credit the Topic For Station's Call-In Service
Mayor Andrews To Be Honored At Reception
Reception Slated For Longtime News Employee
Po-Hi Senior Earns Accolades As One of Nation's Top Scholars
Two Commissioners On Ballot for Mayor
National Tourism Week Activities Focus On Benefits Brought to Area by Tourists
Age No Handicap For Outstanding Special Olympian
DEATHS
Avis Womack
Kenneth L. Karnes
Services Pending
Nollie Belle Grant
Karen Sue Irvin
Funeral Services
Deborah S. Whitehead
Jesse C. Donovan
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Iridium Satellite Used for Phone Call To Mother
Mother Is Title Reserved For Very Special Person
Chapel Vows Unite Couple
Piano Teachers Guild Sponsors Auditions
Gardenia Club Disbands Garden Club Council Announces Awards
Mayflower Group Announces Plans For Scholarship
Kornblit To Give Church Program
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Chapters Celebrate Founder's Day
Church Vows Unite Becky Ferguson, Michael Penka
Swim Lessons Planned by Foreman
Engagement Is Announced
Kristin Leigh Smith Engaged
Robbins Mark Anniversary
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Bits and Pieces
Event Will Honor Couple on 50th
DAR Chapter Merger Pending
Alpha Gamma Mother's Club Sets Installation
Shawn Wise Is Bride-Elect
Couple Will Marry May 30
Ponca City Happenings
Miranda Lynn Hill Bride Of Shane Lynn Jensen
Couple Celebrates 25 Years
Pair To Marry in Blackwell
Couple United in Marriage In Ceremony at Blackwell
Singles Network Lists Schedule
Singing School Students Participate In Recent Statewide Musical Events
Wheatheart Nutrition
Cann Gardens Site for Herb Festival
Woman of Year Nominations Are Being Accepted
SPORTS
Wildcats' Dance Ends Bid for State Falls Short To Roughers
Maddox Nets Award Nod
Sports Notes
Golf Notes
Camps
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
The 1998 Native American Heritage Week was celebrated in Ponca City Schools April 20-24. Activities were held throughout the week at local schools and included several pow-wow style assemblies and various speakers at local schools. Students from elementary schools, the middle school, mid-high and high school also danced Indian dances during the week. The celebration was sponsored by the Title IX Indian Education program and the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program.
The weeks activities began with two Native American Fashion Shows coordinated by Jeana Rush and was assisted by Jeana Christine and Anna Adams. These shows were held at Roosevelt and Garfield. A variety of beautiful tribal costumes were modeled. The models for the shows were: Haley Chrisco, Tina Rhodd, Joy Bradley, Rocky Enloe, Amber Hernandez, Stacie Adams, Liz Delp, Tom Sipe, Jo A. Lessert, Lucie McClellan, Emily Smith, Melanie Feathers, Patty Ladd and Muffin ArKeKeta.
Also, Summer Lieb, Pat Jackson, Randy Armstrong, Marty Maril, Chris LittleCook, Hunter LittleCook, Hunter Adams, Anna Adams, Bethany Roughface, Lynn Romine, Merrill Feathers, Amanda Wilson, Marriah Pappan, and Andrea Rhodd.
On Tuesday, Nellie Roughface hosted the annual Indian taco dinner for Garfield school staff.
The annual pow-wow assemblies were held at: Garfield, Washington, Trout, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Union, Liberty and the Middle School.
The head staff for the pow-wow's were Thomas Roughface, master of ceremonies; Kinsel Lieb, head singer; and Chris LittleCook, director. Approximately 85 students between the ages of three and 17 danced.
The pow-wow assemblies consisted of a parade in, war dancing, round dance, fancy dance, traditional and straight dance, grass dance, fancy shawl, cloth, jingle and buckskin.
Princesses that were recognized were: Bethany Roughface, OoKeeHee Princess; Talia Bear, 45th Division Princess; Lucie McClellan, Standing Bear Princess; Melanie Feathers, Post 38 Princess; and Muffin ArKeKeta, Post Auxiliary Princess.
The singers were Wesley Hudson, Anthony Street, Chiefy Roy, E.T. LeClair, Greg Lieb, John McIntosh, George Alexander and David "Jody" Rush.
Lunch was provided for all parents and the head staff by the JOM program. 1998 Native American Heritage T-shirts were presented to all the students.
The 1998 winners for Native American Heritage T-shirts were: James Warrior, first place from Roosevelt; Josh Johnson, second place from Garfield; and Hunter LittleCook, Roosevelt.
On Friday, Lucy Kent and Clariene ArKeKeta held a Native American display at Lincoln School with various artifacts.
Po-Hi students dancing were: Lucy McClellan, Melanie Feathers, Talia Bear, Muffin ArKeKeta and E.T. LeClair.
Mid-High dancers were: Michael Hudson, Nelson Roughface, Diane Grant, Lindsey Lessert, Angelita Rhodd, Casey Rhodd, Masheli Robins, Bethany Roughface, Shannon Tucker, Yvonne Warrior, India Poore and Roseanne Steeprock. Students participating from the middle school were: Wesley Bear, Charlie Rice, Chelsie Baldwin, Margaret Blue Back, Sarah Blue Back, Leslie Hudson, Lila Rough Face, Troyce Shaw, Whitney Tucker, Meryl Feathers, Tisha Hudson, Candice Three Stars, Alma Mendoza and Ashton LittleCook.
Local elementary schools also had participants dancing at the assemblies. From Roosevelt, Haley Crisco, Tina Rhodd, Joy Bradley, Rocky Enloe, Martha Brown, Lisa Brown, Annette LeClair, Amber Hernandez, Charlie Steeprock, Montana Feathers, Hunter Adams, Stacie Adams, Damon Smith, Hunter LittleCook, Michael Rough Face, Mariah Pappan, Danielle Bales, Sadie Warrior and Charlotte Brown.
Dancers from Lincoln were: Tawny Lena, Lynette Lena, P.J. Hudson, Tanner Rush, Marisa Packhorse, Candace Wetsellen, Christi Bear, Dena DeRoin, Billy Shaw, Jennifer Biggoose and Sherry Williamson. Students participating from Garfield were Skylar Blue Back, Aria Lieb, Sky Lieb, Ariel Lieb, Summer Lieb, Rebekah Blue Back and Roxanne Rough Face.
Other dancers were: Donnie Grant and Kenny Alexander, Liberty; Micah Bolin, Washington; and Shelby Street, Rachelle Martin, Laura Biggoose, Keetha Buffalohead and Alana Buffalohead, Union.
Preschool dancers were Trevor Kent, Jeffrey Lynch, Kara Beard, Thunder Lieb and Ryan Gomez.
Felicia Rough Face, Oklahoma City, also danced.
The weeks activities were coordinated by: Lucy Kent, Nellie Roughface, Jeana Rush, Jo Lessert and Chris LittleCook.
Editor's Note: May is Mental Health Month and emphasis is placed on a positive approach to mental health awareness.
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Mental health professionals at Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center are often quizzed about mental health problems that prove to be myths - strictly beyond the realm of reality.
Here are 10 of those myths, often talked about with mental health workers.
1. Mental health problems are uncommon. In fact, nearly 1 out of every 5 Americans will have a diagnosable mental disorder within their lifetimes, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
2. Mental health problems are caused by the person suffering from them. While people do need to take responsibility for their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with disorders, they are not to blame for them.
3. Mental health problems are purely biological or genetic in nature. Mental health problems are not caused by solely bad genes or a biological chemical imbalance, according to the research we have to date.
4. Mental health disorders are often life-long and difficult to treat. Most medications (with a few notable exceptions, such as those prescribed for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia) prescribed for mental disorders should be taken for short-term (under a year) symptom relief.
5. Psychotherapy takes forever and gets into childhood issues. Most common mental health disorders can now be treated in a matter of months instead of years.
6. I can handle my own mental health problems, and if I can't, I'm weak. The first part of this statement may not be so much a myth, as most people who have a mental health problem do not seek treatment for it. Rather, they rely on their traditional coping mechanisms such as exercise, eating, hanging out with friends, working longer and harder, etc. when those problems become overwhelming despite efforts to cope, that is a sure sign additional help is needed. This does not mean they are weak. If a person thinks they have a cold or flu and tries home treatment for three days, but then is not better and possibly worse, he or she goes to a doctor, because the disease is beyond their ability to treat. Mental health problems are no different. They too can result in permanent disability or worse if left untreated.
7. If I admit I have problems, everyone will think I'm crazy and I'll need to go into the hospital for a very long time. Crazy is a generic term which is meaningless in this context. Having a mental disorder really doesn't mean you're crazy. It just means you have a problem, similar to a medical disease, which needs treatment. Most people who have a diagnosable mental disorder do not need hospitalization. Hospitalization is only used in extreme cases.
8. Being suicidal means I'm crazy. Suicidal feelings are most often symptoms of depression or a related mood disorder. Suicidal feelings go away once you begin to receive adequate care for your depression or other mood disorder.
9. Mental health problems are best treated by my primary care physician or a general practitioner. Nearly every mental health professional agrees that diagnosable mental disorders are best treated by a trained specialist - a mental health professional. Mental disorders should be taken as seriously as any potentially chronic and disabling medical condition. You'd go to an oncologist for cancer, a dermatologist for skin problems, etc. GPs are good, but it is difficult for them to keep up with the latest research in the field and often they will prescribe only a psychopharmacological treatment approach first - the least effective treatment approach available. This will usually add unnecessary weeks of suffering onto treatment.
10. Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, etc.) make a ton of money off of people suffering from these disorders. At one time, this was true. But no longer. In fact, due to the vast expansion of managed care into the mental health field over the past six to seven years, mental health care is often the lowest paying, longest work day health care profession. It is well-documented that psychiatrists are often the lowest-paid physician specialty field.
(From J.M. Grohol, Mental Health Net)
TONKAWA - The OSU Kay County Wheat Tour will be held Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m., according to Larry Fleck, OSU Extension educator for Kay County.
The tour is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the OSU wheat variety test plots located on the Dick Detten farm four miles east of Tonkawa on old Highway 60 (the county road known as North Avenue).
Dr. Gene Krenzer, OSU state extension wheat specialist, and Roger Gribble, OSU area agronomist of Enid, will discuss crop condition and varieties.
The second stop, located four miles east of the OSU variety plots and 1-1/2 miles north, will be on bindweed control at approximately 10:45 a.m.
The third stop will again discuss variety performances at the unreplicated OSU wheat variety plot on the Don Schieber farm three/fourths of a mile east of Prairie Chapel Church (on U.S. 77 between Ponca City and Newkirk).
For more information on the tour, contact the OSU Extension Office at 580-362-3194.
Oil Boom Day at the Marland Mansion begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. A Roaring '20s festival of art, music, dance, food and fun will set the tone for a celebration of the mansion's 70th Anniversary. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students 6 to 12, and children under 5 are free. Visitors are encouraged to dress in 1920s costumes to help with the spirit of the day.
"This is a celebration of an era, of a time in Ponca City that transformed a small agricultural town into a mecca of high society, polo, fox hunts, fancy homes, and a booming economy. The discovery of oil here was the beginning of what Ponca City has become and is today," said Kathy Adams, executive director of the Marland Estate.
Activities are scheduled throughout the day on the grounds and in the mansion. At the Artist's Studio, members of the living Artist's Society will be demonstrating various media, including sculpture, painting, woodcarving and pottery. A wide array of artwork will be on display and available for purchase.
Accompanying the artists will be various musicians performing near the Artist's Studio. Music will include bluegrass, acoustic, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, and guitar.
On the mansion's north terrace, local thespians will present "E. W. - The Man and the Dream," a stage show highlighting Marland's life.
Various "reenactors" will be wandering around the grounds, so one might see "Lydie Marland, a member of the polo team, or a flapper practicing the Charleston," said Adams.
Inside the mansion, several musical events with something for everyone's taste can be found relating to the era. Performers include Barbara Geary, presenting a narrated piano concert, "Gottschalk to Gershwin: The Ragtime Connection." The Foley jazz Quartet, the Mariah Wind Ensemble, and the Davanzatti Duo will also be performing. Guides will be stationed all through the mansion, so guided tours will be ongoing. Visitors can start a tour in the mansion, sit and enjoy the music for awhile, and then continue their tour.
Picnic tables will be set up on the grounds and hot sandwiches will be available for sale, along with lemonade, tea and pop.
High Tea and Dessert at E.W.'s Restaurant will be served from 2 until 4 p.m. with Jennie Olson presenting a typical 1920s era vocal concert.
That evening is the '20s Costume Ball in the Marland Mansion. From 8 p.m. to midnight, guests can dance the Charleston, enjoy special Broadway music from the '20s and '30s, and enjoy hors d'ouevres and desserts. Tickets for the ball are $20 and are available at the Marland Mansion, the Marland Estate Hotel and Ponca City banks.
Musical Entertainment
Performing on the North Terrace during the Marland Mansion Oil Boom Day will be a Masterful Entertainment production of "E.W. - The Man and the Dream," in narrative and song, with a company of three performers. Performance times are 10:30, 12:30, and 2:30.
Rardin's Oil Boom Hit Parade will be presented by eight vocal students of Leslie Rardin: Kevin Goldman, Robert Maril, Yona Wade, Julie Adams, Tabitha Hardy, Kara Hardy, Rachel Bobbitt and Margaux Griffith. They will bring back the popular music of the 1920s and 1930s with songs like "Toot Toot Tootsie, Goodbye," "Five Foot Two," "Ain't Misbehavin" "Heart and Soul," and many others. Performance times are 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Zen Okies will perform on the grounds at the Artist Studio at 1 p.m. This quartet plays a unique blend of blues, folk, Bluegrass and Rock & Roll. Band members include Steve Fields, Bill Denison, Steve Keen and Jim Suter. Area folk are familiar with the group's music as they make frequent appearances for a variety of charities.
In the Mansion Ballroom beginning at 11 a.m. the local Davanzatti Duo, featuring Mary Lindsay, cellist, and Carolyn Hook, pianist, will be playing. At noon the Hillside Blues Jazz Ensemble, Tom Fowler, J. C. Combs, Bill Thomason and Mark Foley. will entertain guests.
At 1:15 From "Gottschalk to Gershwin," a narrated piano concert, featuring Barbara Geary, will entertain visitors with music brimming with energy and fun. On the Mansion upper landing at 10 a.m. will be the Mariah Wind Ensemble. Performing on the South Terrace of the Marland Mansion at 11 a.m. will be the High Society Dixieland Band who took their name from the tune "High Society" which was written in 1931. The group performs lively music from the roaring '20s and is well-known in the Wichita, Kan., area.
Performing at High Tea in E.W.'s Restaurant, 2:45 p.m., Jennie Olson, soprano, accompanied by Starla Hibler, will thrill guests with her clear voice as she sings some of her favorite art songs and arias.
Variety of Food
High Tea will be served at E.W.'s Restaurant, 2-4 p.m. Desserts and tea served by Applecart Catering with a cost of $5 per person. Advance reservations may be made by calling Sherry Muchmore, 765-2305.
Peter's Famous Hot Sandwiches will include German Bratwurst with sauerkraut, $2.50; without sauerkraut, $2; Smoked Pork Shoulder, $3; Reuben on rye, $3.50; Brisket, $3; Hamburger, $2.50; Kid's Special Hot Dog, 25 cents (kids 10 & under). Pop, lemonade, and tea will also be available.
Costume Ball
Dig out your flapper dress, or your cloche hat, and don't forget the feather boa and the pearls. There's a costume ball at 8 p.m.
The ball will be the grand finale of Oil Boom Day. Tickets for the ball are $20 and are available at the Marland Mansion, the Marland Estate Hotel and area banks.
Amos Cunningham and Friends are the dance combo, and they'll be striking up everything from the waltz to the tango, with a promise of jazz and Dixeland along the way.
E.W. and Lydie Marland (or reasonable facsimiles thereof) will be the hosts for the evening. They will be welcoming guests to their party, just as they "reportedly did in 1928." Several of their "friends" will be in attendance, as well, including expert Charleston dancers and maybe a "flapper" or two.
Special renditions of '20s and '30s melodies will be presented by the singers and dancers of Masterful Entertainment and Applecart Catering is providing heavy hors d'oeuvres and fancy desserts.
Special awards (well, maybe sorta' special awards) will be presented for best costumes, most unique costumes and best Charleston dancers. Costume ideas and patterns are available at the Marland Mansion gift shop. There's also a book entitled "Everyday Fashions of the Twenties" that pictures the clothing people ordered from Sears and other catalogs.
Chances are there's an outfit already in your closet that will easily adapt into a 1920s costume. Don't rule out a swimming suit or casual clothes. Jodhpurs were a popular style of sportswear for men and women. They were often worn for riding, skiing and hiking. Certainly many of the Ponca Citians who participated in the Marland fox hunts appeared in jodhpurs or riding breeches. And don't forget - there were many polo players here during that era.
Contrary to the impression given by films and magazines, the majority of American women were not flappers. One of the more popular women's styles was the bosomless, hipless straight silhouette, sometimes belted at the hip. Hemlines were sometimes uneven or "handkerchief" style. Embroidery, beading and lace insertions were as popular as tassels and fringes.
Many fashion-conscious young women bobbed their hair. For the more conservative majority, the side hair was short and worn in "kiss" curls over the ears. Most women wore hats, those with wide brims worn at eyebrow level or the ubiquitous cloche.
Costumes for men include a white shirt, bow tie, suspenders and either a straw hat or a fedora. Or if you prefer more dressy attire try striped gray pants, a buttoned vest, cutaway coat and top hat to catch everyone's eye.
Costumes are optional for the ball. Come enjoy the food, the festivities, and the spirit of the 1920s as Ponca City celebrates another era of its historical past. The heritage of the community is well worth celebrating so y'all come!
Elementary Breakfast
Monday - Cereal or honey bun, assorted juices and milk.
Tuesday - Biscuits and gravy or cereal or honey bun, assorted juices and milk.
Wednesday - Cereal or honey bun, assorted juices and milk.
Thursday - Biscuit sandwich or cereal or honey bun, assorted juices and milk.
Friday - Cereal or honey bun, assorted juices and milk.
Elementary Lunch
Monday - Submarine sandwich or fiesta taco burrito, mixed fruit, refried beans, saltine crackers, dill spears, bear grahams or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk.
Tuesday - Steak fingers with hot roll or corn dogs, mashed potatoes and gravy, apricots, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk.
Wednesday - Chicken strips with hot roll or pizza pocket, potato wedges, sliced peaches, saltine crackers, dill spears, Jello or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk.
Thursday - Queso with nacho chips or tacos, spiced apples, green salad, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk.
Friday - Hamburger on a bun or dino nuggets, french fries, diced pears, dill spears, chocolate chip cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads or diet plate, juice and milk.
Middle School
Breakfast
Monday - Cherry squares or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Tuesday - Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Wednesday - Toast with cheese and eggs or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Thursday - Blueberry muffins and sausage or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Friday - Tator tots and ham and biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Mid-High
Breakfast
Monday - Bacon, scrambled eggs and toast or cinnamon toast or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Tuesday - Sausage, egg and cheese biscuit or cutie pie or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Wednesday - Biscuits and gravy or waffles with tator tots or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Thursday - Tator tots with scrambled eggs and toast or cinnamon raisin biscuit or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Friday - Biscuits and gravy or bagel with cream cheese or cereal, assorted juices and milk.
Middle School and Mid-High
Lunch
Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Pizza Inn, Subway, Carl's Jr., Taco Bell Burritos. Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino's, Subway, Carl's Jr., Taco Bell Burritos.
Monday - Submarine sandwich, potato wedges, baked beans, saltine crackers, dill spears, pudding or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk.
Tuesday - Steak fingers with hot roll, lettuce salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk.
Wednesday - Pizza pocket, potato wedges, rosy applesauce, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk.
Thursday - Queso and meat nachos, mexican rice, refried beans, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, juice and milk.
Friday - Hamburger on a bun, french fries, fruit, dill spears, saltine crackers, chocolate chip cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate, juice and milk.
High School Lunch
Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a Pasta Bar, Baked Potato Bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Hut and Subway Sandwiches.
Training Table
Monday-Friday - Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches and salads, seasonal fruit.
All-American Line
Monday - Meat nachos, refried beans, parfait, lettuce and tomato, seasonal fruit.
Tuesday - Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit.
Wednesday - Pizza pocket, corn, baked beans, seasonal fruit.
Thursday - Chili dog, french fries, Jello jigglers, seasonal fruit.
Friday - Macaroni and cheese with hot roll, Italian blend, seasonal fruit.
McCord Elementary
Breakfast
Monday - Smokie Joe sausage and toast, juice and milk.
Tuesday - Rice, toast, juice and milk.
Wednesday - Apple strudel, juice and milk.
Thursday - Cinnamon roll, juice and milk.
Friday - Smokie Joe sausage and toast, juice and milk.
Lunch
Monday - Ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce leaf, dill spear, french fries, cookie and milk.
Tuesday - Hot turkey sandwich, potatoes and gravy, green beans, peaches and milk.
Wednesday - Meat and cheese nachos, peaches, cinnamon rolls and milk.
Thursday - Goulash, corn, mixed fruit, cornbread and milk.
Friday - Turkey and cheese sandwich, lettuce leaf, dill spear, orange wedge, french fries and milk.
Pioneer Technology Center
The cafeteria is closed for the summer.
Mid-High
May 12
Bands in Review at Hutchins at 7 p.m.
May 14
Orchestra awards at 7 p.m.
May 15
Awards Assembly at 8:30 a.m.
Po-Hi
May 11
Varsity boys tennis regionals.
Varsity boys golf at Muskogee at 8 a.m.
McCord School one-mile run at Sullins at 8:45 a.m.
Dug Out Club meeting at Albright Methodist Church at 7 p.m.
Orchestra Concert at Hutchins at 7:30 p.m.
May 12
Soccer semi-finals with the time and place to be announced.
Varsity boys golf at Muskogee at 8 a.m.
Senior Lunch at Po-Hi during second and third lunches.
P.A.C. meeting in room 210 at 10:30 a.m.
Home School track meet at Sullins at 10:30 a.m.
Bands in Review at 7 p.m. at Hutchins.
May 13
State baseball tournament.
English Literature Advanced Placement Test at Conoco Clubhouse at noon.
Volunteen interviews at St. Joseph Medical Center at 3:30 p.m.
Vespers rehearsal at Hutchins at 9:30 a.m.
May 14
Spanish Advanced Placement Test in room 228 at 8:10 a.m.
Baseball tournament.
Physics Advanced Placement Test in room 228 at 1 p.m.
Senior assembly in the Howell Auditorium at 2 p.m.
Volunteen interviews at SJRMC at 3:30 p.m.
Marching Percussion try-outs at 4 p.m.
May 15
Youth Alive meeting in room 125 at 7:30 a.m.
State baseball tournament.
Varsity boys tennis games.
State track meet at Choctaw.
Calculus Advanced Placement Test at Conoco Clubhouse at 8 a.m.
Senior Meeting in the Howell Auditorium at 11:10 a.m.
Statistics Advanced Placement Test in room 228 at 1:15 p.m.
May 16
State soccer championships.
Varsity boys tennis.
State track meet at Choctaw.
May 17
Vespers at Hutchins at 7 p.m.
Senior Girls Tea at the Cultural Center at 2 p.m.
It's time for the Ponca City Sertoma Club Annual Spring Cinnamon Roll Sale!
The sale is scheduled for Thursday, May 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Main Lobby. Advance orders should be made now through Wednesday, May 27 by calling 765-0204 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. or 765-3007 in the p.m. and ask for Rose.
The cinnamon rolls are $15 per dozen, according to Mike Quirey, spokesman for the club, or $1.50 each while they last. Call now to reserve your orders by the dozen.
All proceeds will benefit American Heritage books for the public library and Speech and Hearing poster contest awards.
STILLWATER - Oklahoma Rotarians will welcome Timothy Creedon from Phoenix, Ariz., who is officially representing Rotary International's president at the annual Rotary district conference in Stillwater on Friday and Saturday
Rotary District 5750 includes 40 clubs in central and northwest Oklahoma including two clubs in Ponca City and one each in Blackwell and Newkirk.
Gov. Steve Gragert, Stillwater, the volunteer officer who oversees clubs in the district, is hosting the event.
Creedon will speak on behalf of 1997-98 Rotary International President Glen W. Kinross of Australia at the meeting to be held on the campus of Oklahoma State University.
During the meeting, Creedon will commend local Rotarians for their service to their communities. Area Rotary clubs have launched projects to provide new eyeglasses for local children, adopt elementary schools for reading and mentoring programs, Immunize Oklahoma children against childhood diseases, and finance several thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Creedon will also highlight local club participation in Rotary's global educational and humanitarian programs.
This year, district Rotary clubs have donated used eyeglasses to Mexico, provided fishing boats in Bangladesh, helped finance a Hepatitis B Immunization project in Turkey, donated seed to Mexico, and helped underwrite a national Immunization day in Uganda.
During the conference, Rotarians representing area clubs will further Rotary's world understanding and peace through fellowship, informational and inspirational addresses, and the discussion of matters relating to local and international affairs of the clubs. Literacy promotion in Oklahoma is a major theme of the conference.
Speakers addressing that Issue will include Dr. Crystal A. Kuykendall, Washington, D.C., educator and attorney; Dr. Leo Presley, Stillwater, past executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Dr. Hawthorne Faison, Oklahoma City, director of curriculum for the Oklahoma City Public Schools; Dr. Roy Peters, Stillwater, director of the Oklahoma State Department of Vocational and Technical Education; and Jim Whitt, Tulsa, consultant on personal and organizational development.
Special recognition will be given to 23 clubs In the district that have earned the coveted Rotary International Presidential Citation for meritorious accomplishment in 1997-98.
Clubs earning the honor include Alva, Blackwell, Chandler, Cherokee, Cleveland, El Reno, Enid, Gage, Geary-Hinton, Kingfisher, Midwest City, Mustang, North Oklahoma City, North West Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Capitol, Pawnee, South Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Stillwater Centennial, Stillwater Frontier, Weatherford, and West Oklahoma City.
Special emphasis will be placed by President's Representative Creedon on the Rotary theme for this year, "Show Rotary Cares." As part of his theme, President Kinross is urging clubs to promote literacy and numeracy and work for the alleviation of hunger and poverty.
Creedon, a retired banker in Arizona, served as district governor of Rotary district 5490 in Arizona from 1994-95. He previously had served as president of both the Rotary Club of Phoenix and the Rotary Club of Tucson, the two largest Rotary clubs in Arizona. He is the only person to have achieved that distinction. A native of Ireland, Creedon came to the United States in 1947 and spent 45 years in the banking industry. His wife, Joan, will accompany during his visit to Oklahoma.
Clubs in Rotary District 5750 are part of a global network of more than 28,000 Rotary clubs with 1.2 million members in over 150 countries. Rotarians are business and professional men and women united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good will and peace in the world. The organization Is non-political and non-religious, and its motto Is Service Above Self.
Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.
Anytime
FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs).
May 1-31
Poster Exhibit: "Oklahoma: All That Southwest Jazz," Marland Mansion.
Today
Ponca Playhouse Production "To Kill A Mockingbird," 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
ALANO Group Open Discussion meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Monday
Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103 and 7 p.m., Westminster Village.
RSVP Monthly Coffee, program, Senior Fraud, 10 a.m., 110 North Fourth Street.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner's Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
ALANO Group 12 X 12 meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Tuesday
Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue.
Kawfest '98 Committee Meeting, 10 a.m., Ponca City Chamber of Commerce.
Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue.
Workforce Development Seminar, lunch 11:30 a.m., meeting noon, Pizza Hut, 2301 North Fourteenth Street.
Hospice of Ponca City Raindrops Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1904 North Pecan Road.
McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.
Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60.
Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School, Lake Road.
ALANO Group Beginner's meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Wednesday
RSVP volunteers for coffee and fellowship, then visit Ponca Nursing Center as a group.
Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sun Room, 1000 East Grand Avenue.
Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center.
ALANO Group Big Book meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Thursday
Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., 201 East Broadway Avenue.
Agrarian Club, May Meeting, 6 p.m., Southwest Meeting Room, Western Sizzlin'.
ALANO Group Women's meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Friday
Historical Preservation Advisory Panel Work Session, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue.
Ponca City Mother's Club luncheon, noon, West Chapel, Marland Mansion, tickets $8 and information from Beverly Carpenter, 765-3267.
Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
ALANO Group Speaker meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
Friday-Saturday
Ponca Playhouse Production "To Kill A Mockingbird," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
Ranch Rodeo, sponsored by Head Country Bar-B-Q, 8 p.m., 101 Rodeo Arena, North Ash Street and West Prospect Avenue.
Saturday
FreeWheel Ride Across Oklahoma! Training Rides, 8 a.m., Pioneer Woman, host leader to be named.
Conoco Retiree Association events (1 p.m.) and picnic (5 p.m.), Wentz Camp facilities, more information from Andy Longoria, 765-6330 or Gerry Morgan, 762-0601.
"Cooking With Herbs," demonstration with Mary Ann Potter of Herban Renewal Farms, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.
Oil Boom Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 20's Costume Ball, 8 p.m.-midnight, Marland Mansion.
ALANO Group Open Discussion (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street.
May 17
Tulsa author Jean Hager autographing newest book "Masked Dancers," 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.
May 18
RSVP Pet Brigade, 10:30 a.m. information RSVP office 762-9412.
Heartland Foodshare Informational Program, 10 a.m., RSVP office.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street.
May 19
Kaw Lake Association Board Meeting, noon, Golden Corral, Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue.
Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center.
May 20
Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center, Sun Room, 2000 East Grand Avenue.
May 21
Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Blackwell.
Hospice of Ponca City Community-wide Memorial Service.
Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
May 23
FreeWheel Ride Across Oklahoma! Training Rides, 8 a.m., Pioneer Woman, host leader to be named.
Baxter Black, Cowboy Poet and Comedian, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, ticket information, 580-765-0943.
"Sounds of the Southwest," the official State Country Music Band, performs at Poncan Theatre, as warm up for Baxter Black.
May 24
"How to Shave 6 Strokes Off your Golf Game," with Chiropractor Dr. Don Potter, 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
May 25
AMBUC Pool opens.
May 26
Kawfest '98 Committee Meeting, 10 a.m., Ponca City Chamber of Commerce.
Cultural Center Plaque Dedication, 12:15-2 p.m., Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City, former City Manager Leon Nelson guest speaker.
Ponca City Main Street Authority, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner's Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
May 27
Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue.
May 28
Alzheimer's Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
May 30
FreeWheel Ride Across Oklahoma! Training Rides, 8 a.m., Pioneer Woman, host Tom Hanke.
Ponca City Humane Society "No Fleas Market" Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 900 West Prospect, anyone with items to donate please bring to shelter by May 22.
May 31
American Legion Post 14 Golf Tournament, 10 a.m., Lew Wentz Golf Course, fee $20 per person does not include green fees or golf cart, cut off date May 27 at 5 p.m., contact Ray Lunsford or Maurice Johnson (580) 765-9073.
June 1
Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35 and U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa, more information from 765-3164.
June 2
Kawfest '98 Committee Meeting, 10 a.m., Ponca City Chamber of Commerce.
RSVP Stone Soup? and pitch party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Conoco Clubhouse.
Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
June 3
Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center.
June 5
Historical Preservation Advisory Panel, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Fourth Street and Central Avenue.
June 6
Fifth Annual Ponca City Herb Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cann Memorial Garden, Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue, sponsored by Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club of Ponca City, fresh herbs, demonstrations, samples and seminars, herbal products, food, music and lots of thymely advice, information Helen Widner (580) 767-1076 or Mary Anne Potter (580) 767-1957.
RSVP Carpooling or Caravan to Shidler Music Festival, 1 p.m., North Hobby Lobby parking lot, cost $4, information 762-9412.
June 8
Kay County Retired Educators Association, program Necrology and Installation of Officers, music by Mark and Annie Wynn, 9 a.m., Northern Oklahoma College, 1220 East Grand, Tonkawa.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner's Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
June 9
Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue.
Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue.
McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.
Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60.
Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School, Lake Road.
June 10
Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sun Room, 1000 East Grand Avenue.
Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Awarding bids for the canopy project at Po-Hi, renovation of three elementary schools and traffic projects will be decided Monday night at a regular meeting of the Ponca City Board of Education.
Bids will be opened on the canopy project Monday at 3 p.m. A recommendation will be made to approve the low bidder, subject by the attorney of the contract, bonds and insurance. Work will begin this summer.
As part of the 1997 bond issue, which Ponca City residents passed last October, three elementary schools (Liberty, Trout and Woodlands) will be renovated. Bids will also be opened Monday at 3 p.m.
There are a number of alternates that will need to be examined by the staff and Troy Lewis, architect, in connection with the submittal of the lowest and most qualified base bid. At the present time, six general contractors have indicated an interest in submitting a bid.
Bids were opened May 5 at 3 p.m. for the vehicular traffic projects. Two contractors, Evans and Associates Construction Company Inc. and Sober Brothers Inc. submitted bids. The low base bid, combined with the recommendation acceptance of alternates, was submitted by Evans and Associates. The total package of the base bid plus two alternates came to $258,557. The recommendation will be to accept the Evans bid, pending attorney approval.
Special Recognition
Five Po-Hi students will be recognized for their academic achievements. They are: Sarah Armstrong, Elizabeth Bednarski and Jeremy Marzuola, National Merit Finalists; Molly Baugh, Oklahoma Academic All-Staters; and Matt Szabo, Presidential Scholar Award, National Merit Finalist, and Oklahoma Academic All-Stater. Irene Baird, teacher at Po-Hi, will be recognized for receiving the Presidential Scholars Teachers Recognition Award.
The Performing Arts Program Coordinators will highlight the awards and honors they have received this year. All trophies and awards will be on display at the Administration Office.
John Young, president of the board, will preside over recognizing all district employees who are retiring this year. Each employee will be presented with a token of the district's appreciation for their years of service.
The May Employee of the Month and Friend of Education Awards will be presented to: Sandy Pendergraft, Certified Award; Mary Kay Young, Support Award; and Bill Ford, Friend of Education Award.
Other Agenda Items
Approval could be given to support the District Math Curriculum. In accordance with state law, the District Textbook Committee met in April to review and vote on the recommendation of textbooks for mathematics.
The choices for publishers at the elementary level are Saxon and Addison Wesley for grades 1-3. For grades 4-6 the choices are Saxon and McGraw-Hill. The secondary level adopted various publishers for the special math courses; however, McDougal-Littell was selected for seventh through 10th grades for all secondary math courses through geometry.
Stephanie Williams, the After School Child Care Program Coordinator, will be recommending a rate increase for the 1998-99 school year. The current monthly rate if $75 per month. The recommended rate is $100 per month.
Williams listed the following reasons for the proposed increase: will enable the program to increase the current child/staff ratio, increase supplies from $10 per child/per semester to $20 per child/per semester, start up costs for the 1999-2000 school year, improve the quality of care, and will make the program more competitive with the market.
Board members will also vote on starting an After School Child Care Program at Garfield Academy for the 1998-99 school year.
The agreement with Walsworth Publishing Company to publish the 1999 yearbooks for Po-Hi will be voted on. This renewal will grant Walsworth to publish 800 1999 yearbooks for the amount of $18,146.52 to be funded through the student activity account by sales of the yearbook.
The agreement with YMCA for the use of the community swimming pool for the 1998-99 school year will be decided. This agreement with the YMCA originated when the pool was built and allows the district to use the swimming pool for PE classes as well as for daily practice by the high school swim team. The pool will also be available for the school district to use twice a week for the multi-handicapped class. The amount of the agreement is the same as last year at $10,000 payable at $1,000 per month September through June.
After executive session, board members will vote on the following additional staff positions for the 1998-99 school year: expand four-year-old program with two teachers, two added teachers in the alternative education programs, four new teachers to reduce the class sizes, two more teachers to teach elementary foreign language requirements, two added teachers at the middle school for the reading program, one technology assistant, three special education positions, and a part-time ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher.
The support employee contracts for the 1998-99 school year will also be decided.
Kathy Frazier will address the board during public comment regarding the discipline process at the middle school.
The annual District Retirement Reception will be held prior to the board meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Hospice of Ponca City will host a non-denominational community-wide memorial service will May 21, at 7 p.m.
This service, open to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one, will be held at Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand in Ponca City. Those attending are invited to bring a photograph (framed or unframed) of their loved one(s) to be placed on the memory table: photographs will be returned at the end of the service.
Debra Brock, bereavement specialist for Hospice of Ponca City, says the recent display of "The Wall That Heals" reminds us that grief does not "go away" in the matter of days, months, or even years. She says, "Grief ebbs and flows with time, rearing its head when one least expects it." Fortunately, Brock says, memories never go away. "A person whose loved one has died will always carry memories of happy times together."
The memorial service will serve as a tribute to the lives of the loved ones who have died.
Hospice of Ponca City also offers three monthly support groups for anyone in the community who is grieving. They are held in Ponca City at the Hospice office, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month. These groups will meet this month on May 11. In Blackwell a support group is held at the First Presbyterian Church of the Third Monday - May 21 at 10 a.m. Also offered is a support group for parents who have experienced pregnancy loss or the death of a child at any age. This month's meeting is May 12, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Ponca City.
The Memorial Service is being coordinated by Lisa Lewis, with help from the rest of the Family Service staff of Hospice of Ponca City: Brock; Jo Clipson, bereavement specialist; Melita Schmitz, chaplain, and Joanne Kaplan, social worker.
For more information contact the Hospice office at 762-9102.
Major remodeling is under way at the Marland Estate with volunteers taking the lead. Marland Commissioner Doyle Worstell is project chairman of the Artist Studio face lift. Jon Kennedy is leading the restoration effort at Lydie's Cottage. Commissioner Eldridge Mannering heads up volunteer recruiting.
Funds totaling about $100,000 have been budgeted by the Marland Foundation to pay for the projects. Licensed skilled help is being contracted as needed.
One of the projects is the washing down of the exterior of the mansion in a process approved by the state historic preservation architect. Work on this effort already is under way on the north wall. Powers Roofing Co. of Arkansas City was selected to reroof part of the Artist Studio and replace roof tile where needed. That company has a speciality in the installation of clay tile.
Jon Kennedy and Ford Lasher, both Conoco retirees, have been preparing the cottage floors for reinstallation of the oak hard wood floors for the past several days. The old floors were removed to accommodate termite treatment.
Kennedy and Lasher are hoping a local source for replacement flooring will be found. They have a volunteer crew available to remove flooring if made available from a house being demolished
More volunteer workers are needed. Kennedy, Worstell, Mannering and Lasher are contact people.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
An action item listed on the Ponca City Economic Development Advisory Board's agenda for the 7:30 a.m. Tuesday meeting is to authorize the drawing of specifications for a speculative building.
The meeting is at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room.
If approved a sub-committee would apparently be determining specifications for the "spec" building. A spec building is one that is built without a specific client in mind. A spec building would give EDAB an opportunity to get prospects to town. Even if they don't want that building they do get a look at Ponca City and might consider some other option here, according to Jan Jarrett, economic development executive.
Another action item is the property sale of about one-half acre tract on North Ash Street. This item was tabled at the April meeting.
Also slated for action is the approval of $4,000 as the local share of a work force availability survey. Total cost of the survey is $8,000.
Other items will be committee reports from the existing business, marketing, new industry, funding and communications committees.
First Lutheran Church and School will have an "open house" May 17 honoring Sylvia Ford, who has taught kindergarten for more than three years at First Lutheran School.
Ford will be moving to California with her husband, Bill, and sons Zachary, Matthew and Joshua.
All friends, former students and their parents within the community are invited to come and bid farewell to Mrs. Flood.
The event will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the First Lutheran's Fellowship Hall.
Cards and letters may be mailed to Sylvia in care of First Lutheran Church and School, 1101 North Fourth, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.
Baxter Black is a cowboy poet whose wit has taken him to some mighty fancy places. You might figure him to perform at the National Finals Rodeo, which he does. But Black has also has performed on PBS, on National Public Radio, and on the "Tonight Show." On Saturday, May 23, he will perform live at the Poncan Theatre, beginning at 7:30 pm.
"Baxter is already one of the fastest-selling tickets of the year for us," says Kenn Wessel, director of the historic Poncan Theatre. "He is so well-known, particularly from his PBS performances, that folks are really eager to see him live." Baxter Black's humor appeals to folks from many different walks of life, according to Wessel. Baxter is a down-home kind of guy but he's extremely well educated." He says of himself that before he became a cowboy poet, he was a veterinarian and a "starvin' cattle-feeder."
Performing with Black will be the "Sounds of the Southwest," a fine young quartet of singers who are the only Official Western Band from the State of Oklahoma. The title was given to them by both houses of the State Legislature. This good-looking group with an exciting sound will open the show for Black.
"I have folks coming into the office every day saying how many times they've seen Baxter Black," Wessel says. "They're eager to come see him again and again." The show is sponsored by Ratliff Construction and by Evans and Associates Enterprises.
Tickets are now available for the performance at the Poncan Theatre on Grand in downtown Ponca City. Seats are $10, $15 and $20, and are available to the general public. Patrons may call the Poncan Theatre for information or to reserve seats. The Poncan Theatre Office is at 104 East Grand, just to the right of the main entrance to the theater. The number is 580-765-0943.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
The 1998 school year is winding down at Frontier School. Baccalaureate will be held May 17 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium and graduation will occur May 22 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
Jennifer Rene Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Miller of Marland, had been chosen as the 1998 valedictorian. The salutatorian will be Justin Curtis Petty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Petty of Red Rock.
Miller has been named an Academic Letterman, Academic All-Stater, Oklahoma Academic Scholar, and on the honor roll throughout her high school years. She lettered in basketball and softball and was one the State Quarter Finalist team in basketball this year. She was given the honor of All-Conference Honorable Mention in softball last year and was team captain this year.
She has been class treasurer her freshman year, class secretary her sophomore year and class representative her senior year. She has been involved in the school play, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Academic Team and Homecoming royalty.
She lists her special honors and awards as: National Honor Society, Girls State Delegate, HOBY Ambassador, Who's Who, and Project LEAP.
Justin Petty, salutatorian, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Phipps of Red Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Petty and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Struble, all of Ponca City.
He has been an Academic Letterman and on the honor roll throughout high school. He was a member of the Frontier basketball team, which won state in 1995-96 and 1996-97 and were state semi-finalists in 1994-95 and 1997-98.
Petty was named class representative and vice-president of his freshman class. He is a member of Oklahoma High School Honor Society and the Frontier School Project LEAP.
He is a member of Sunset Baptist Church.
An Awards Assembly and National Honor Society induction will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. The last day of school will be May 22.
TONKAWA - Tony Ginder will be presented with the 1998 Spirit Award from Miss America 1996 Shawntel Smith Wednesday evening at the opening ceremonies of Oklahoma's Special Olympics Summer Games at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
The opening ceremonies will be 8 p.m. at Lewis Field.
The Special Olympics Spirit Award is given to an athlete who aspires to overcome serious physical or mental challenges and succeed in sports.
Ginder has been participating in Special Olympics since 1973. Ginder, despite serious physical challenges, has competed in bowling, powerlifting and track and field events. According to his mother, "Tony doesn't know the words 'I can't.' Once he ran in the YMCA mile race with his leg in a cast and he came in third place. His determination is remarkable."
Ginder is entered in the powerlifting and athletics events and is the only participant from Tonkawa. He is employed by the Opportunity Center in Ponca City where he has been named Worker of the Month. Ginder has also won prizes for raising funds for the Kay County Special Olympics team.
The 1998 Special Olympic Summer Games are being held Wednesday through Friday, and 3,700 athletes will be competing in this year's Games, making it the largest amateur sporting event in Oklahoma. This three-day event on OSU's campus will feature competition in athletics, aquatics, bowling, powerlifting, motor activities and unified softball.
Tony Ginder is the son of Benny and Sandra Redlon of Tonkawa.
TULSA - Ponca City's own Jay Perkins will be honored at the Special Olympics Summer Games as 1998 Volunteer of the Year.
Perkins, son of Donald and Thelma Cowling of Ponca City, will receive his award in front of thousands of spectators at the opening ceremonies of the Games in Stillwater.
Perkins started volunteering for Special Olympics in 1997 and is best known for the videos he makes at competitions. Perkins serves as outreach director on the Green Country Area Management Team, a volunteer group that organizes the year-round Special Olympics program in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow area.
Perkins is engineering manager of software and mapping for Lowrance Electronics in Tulsa and serves as president of the Southeast Tulsa Jaycees, the organization which founded Special Olympics Oklahoma in 1969.
"Special Olympics has changed my life forever," said Perkins. "When I am feeling down, I just look at the athletes and they inspire me."
Special Olympics Oklahoma is a year-round sport training and athletic competition program for 7,600 children and adults with mental retardation. The annual Special Olympics Summer Games, Oklahoma's largest amateur sporting event, will be Wednesday through Friday in Stillwater on the campus of Oklahoma State University. For more information about the Games, call (800) 722-9004.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
When reading the city commission agenda - short, sweet and noncontroversial - it is apparent that Monday night's commission meeting is on the eve of the mayoral election where two of the four commissioners are candidates.
All but three of the agenda items will be considered on the consent agenda. The items on the consent agenda are deemed noncontroversial and routine in nature and approved by one motion.
Probably the most controversial of the other three agenda items is the request of Mertz Inc. to burn an area of dead grass within the city limits for weed and grass control.
However, the Commissioners will also consider a resolution approving action taken by the Ponca City Utility Authority (PCUA) which will convert a portion of the wastewater treatment plant debt from interim to permanent financing in an amount not to exceed $11 million. The interest of the permanent notes will be 40 percent at zero percent and the remaining 60 percent will be at the current market rate at the time of issuance of the notes.
Also on the consent agenda:
· A request to vacate a portion of a utility easement located on Lots 25 and 26 Block 1, North Addition to the City of Ponca City.
· Recommendations from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board to allow the Adult Soccer Association to hold Sunday Games at Johnson Park for the remaining adult soccer season and approve a request from the Indian Nations Sailing Association to hold a regatta on Lake Ponca and waive the daily boat fee for the participants.
The commissioners will also consider the following on the PCUA consent agenda:
· Approval of three change orders for the wastewater treatment plant.
· Authorize a $383,000 partial disbursement for the wastewater treatment plant.
· Approval of Septic Tank Haulers use for the city's sanitary sewer system.
Contract negotiations with the fire and police unions could be concluded Monday night as the commissioners adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing the union negotiations.
The city commissioners have held an executive session during the last two meetings, however the city and unions and have been unable to successfully reach a contract agreement.
The public is invited to participate and compete in an Indian Hand Games tournament Friday at the Conoco Fourth Street Club House at 7:30 p.m.
Members of the Standing Bear Committee from the Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa tribes will accept any and all challenges from citizens.
The event, which is also a great event for observers, is sponsored by the Native American Foundation as a benefit to fund travel expenses for Standing Bear Princess Lucie McClellan. She will travel extensively throughout the United States and represent the Native American Foundation and Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park at various powwows and other events during the summer months.
Other events at the Hand Game tournament will include raffles, cake walks and the food sales.
Area residents are encouraged to attend either as observers or contestants and support the Standing Bear princess as she represents the community.
The Tonkawa Tribe will hold ceremonial scalp dancing in recognition of Armed Forces Day Sunday at the Tonkawa Tribal Cultural Building.
The event will begin at 2:30 p.m., with the evening meal to take place at 5 p.m. and gourd dancing beginning at 6 p.m.
An invitation has been extended to the Iowa Tribe Gourd Dance organization and the Otoe-Missouria Gourd Dancers.
Scalp dancing will be held all afternoon honoring all of the services with appropriate giveaways.
An invitation has also been extended to all neighboring tribes, and especially the Ponca Scalp Dancers.
Clean out your garages, closets and the kitchen! A colossal garage sale planned to benefit Peachtree Landing shelter for the homeless, the Domestic Violence Shelter and the SANE nurses organization is set for Friday and Saturday at 617 West Highland. The event has been planned by several volunteers from all three organizations and some volunteer Americorps members.
The volunteers are asking citizens to assist by cleaning out closets and garages and donating usable, recyclable items they no longer need or want at home or at a place of business. Volunteers will be at 617 West Highland Monday through Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m., to accept donated items. No pick-up service is available at this time.
According to a spokesperson, prices will be "very reasonable" and a large selection of items has already been received. Some of the items include dishes, collectibles, furniture, sheets, blankets, mattress pads and other bedding, several appliances, a VCR and an answering machine, knickknacks, crafts, lots of baby clothes from birth to size 3 and children's clothes sizes 6 to 8; exercise equipment; a large selection of good-quality ladies clothing (including petite) and good dress shoes; tall-men's clothing; Christmas trees, lights and decorations. The SANE Nurses group will also have home baked goods for sale.
The garage sale will be open for business 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, persons who want to donate or volunteer may call 762-3208 or 762-2873.
The third annual Trail of Tails was held May 3 in downtown Ponca City in conjunction with the Iris Festival. The weather was perfect and dog lovers came out in god numbers to show their support for the Ponca City Humane Society.
Individuals who raised more than $85 in pledges for their walk in the Trail of Tails were eligible for one of three cash prizes. Scott Dickinson was the winner of the $100 prize for collecting more than $600 in pledges. Dickinson donated half of the prize money back to the shelter. Lynn Ipsen came in second, receiving $50, and Rich Horton won third and $25, which he donated back to the shelter.
Officer Wags, aka Pixie Rowland, and Rita Brown with "Vanessa" led the actual dog walk. Vanessa is a recently adopted shelter dog on loan for the event.
Contests and random drawings or prizes donated by local merchants were also held and this year was the first year for the Weiner Dog Nationals. A total of 13 dachshunds competed and the swiftest was Kristine, raced by Madison Swift. Judges were George Barnes, Lisa Coy and Toni Hollingsworth.
It's time for March for Jesus 1998 to be held May 30 as Christians are being called to join millions of other Christians in this global event.
March for Jesus is a non-profit ministry and funds are raised through sales, church offerings, financial gifts from local businessmen and private donations. This years budget is $1,500-$2,000.
Deb Herron, choir director for March for Jesus in Ponca City, invites Ponca Citians to "come and sing unto the Lord with the March for Jesus citywide choir." Practice began Saturday and future practices will be held May 16 and 23 at 10 a.m. at Ponca City Foursquare Church. The choir will participate in the prayer rally which takes place directly after the annual march.
"Ponca City March For Jesus desires to be a servant ministry to the church in the Ponca City area, to see the church move beyond its walls to lift up Jesus and prepare the way of the Lord in worship, prayer and evangelism, and to inspire a growing and enduring unity in the Body of Christ," according to organizers.
March For Jesus representatives are available to make presentations to Youth and Children's groups and all interested congregations.
Further updates and information will be published in The News and broadcast on 88.7 FM, KLVV Radio. For more information, call the March for Jesus phone line at (580) 765-4982, or e-mail mlogan@horizon.hit.net or web page home.switchboard.com/pcmfj.
Credit is a part of most people's lives. Used wisely it can be a very helpful tool, but some have found it to cause problems.
Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m., Christian radio KLVV 88.7 FM is inviting Steven Smith with the Consumer Credit Counseling Services in Stillwater to answer questions off the air.
Smith is certified by the National Foundation for Consumer Credit and can help with financial counseling, debt repayment plans, and consumer education as well as Fannie Mae and HUD housing questions. CCCS has offices in Ponca City, Enid, and Guthrie, as well as Stillwater. The phone number to call will be 767-1400.
This assistance is provided as a public service of Christian Radio KLVV, a listener-supported radio station which broadcasts to Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas on 88.7 FM Ponca City, 98.3 FM Enid, 106.7 FM Stillwater, and 97.3 FM Guthrie.
With the election of a new mayor Tuesday comes the farewell to the current mayor Marilyn Andrews. A reception honoring her, her service to Ponca City and her long list of accomplishments will be held Monday afternoon.
During her six years as mayor, Andrews was instrumental in many improvements to Ponca City including but not limited to the upgrades and renovations to both the water treatment and wastewater treatment plants and expansion of the City landfill.
The Mayor was in office from construction to completion of the Fifth Street Extension Project. Recently Mayor Andrews witnessed the beginning of the end of the old No. 1 Fire Station as demolition began in preparation of the renovation and remodeling to the building.
It was during her second term as mayor in 1996 that Andrews was named Oklahoma's Mayor of the Year by the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML). She represented Ponca City throughout the nation by serving on the OML Board of Directors, Oklahoma Municipal Women in Government Board of Directors and was the Conference Program Chairperson of the 1996 Congress of Cities Exposition. Additionally, Andrews was elected city commissioner and served on several city boards before being elected mayor in 1992.
The reception will be held at the Centennial Plaza from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Elec Rains, director of advertising and assistant to the publisher for The Ponca City News, will be honored Thursday at a reception recognizing his 47 years of service with The News.
Tom Muchmore, editor and publisher of The News said, "This is not a retirement party. Elec will continue to be an active part of The News family. But there comes a time when outstanding employees should be recognized for their service and commitment."
Elec's friends are invited to attend a come-and-go reception between 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday at the Marland Mansion. They may also visit him at The News during the day. The reception is open to the public and the community is welcome to attend, according to Muchmore.
Rains has been an active member of the community since joining the News as an advertising salesman in 1951.
During his years in Ponca City he has served as chairman of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce, been named an Outstanding Citizen as well as serving in a number of leadership roles in various civic and community organizations.
He and his wife, Betty, have three children - Tim and Tam, who live in Tulsa, and Tom, who lives in Oklahoma City.
Rains is a veteran of World War II who spent nearly two years in a prisoner of war camp. He was a bombardier-navigator when his plane was shot down over German territory.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Not only has Matt Szabo, senior at Ponca City High School, won more than $55,000 in scholarships, but he has scored a perfect 1600 on his SAT and won the prestigious Presidential Scholars Award.
The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by Executive Order of the President, to recognize and honor the Nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students. The scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas - academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community.
For the academic component of the 1998 program, all high school seniors who are citizens of the United States are automatically considered for participation if, on or before November 1997, they scored exceptionally well on either the College Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. Szabo scored a 35 (36 is a perfect score) on the ACT during his sophomore year.
Candidates must submit candidacy materials, including essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports, and transcripts. In late March, 500 semifinalists are chosen by an independent, national committee of educators convened by the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
In April, the Commission selected up to 141 Presidential Scholars. One young man and one young woman are chosen from each state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and from families of U.S. citizens living abroad.
Szabo selected one of his favorite teachers at the high school, Irene Baird, who Matt says has influenced him the most, to receive the Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award. Both Baird and Szabo are invited to be honored for their accomplishments during the Presidential Scholars National Recognition Week, held in Washington, D.C., June 13-18.
Scholars will meet with government officials, educators, authors, musicians, scientists and other accomplished persons. They visit the museums and monuments of the Nation's capital and attend recitals, receptions, and ceremonies in their honor. A highlight of National Recognition Week is a ceremony sponsored by the White House.
"It surprised me. I didn't know what to think about it. I really didn't expect to win all these awards," said Matt. "My parents, Steven and Susan Szabo, alternate between shock and pride. It doesn't seem to phase my brother, Scott. He takes everything in stride."
When asked what three things have influenced him the most in his life he said, "My mom has helped me a lot. She's a teacher and was there to show me how and when to study. She also taught me to read when I was only 3. Boy Scouts also helped me. It taught me self-reliance and confidence in how to deal with certain situations. The third thing that has influenced me the most would be the great group of friends I have. I've been very fortunate to have intellectual friends. We reinforce each other."
Szabo plans to attend the University of Oklahoma in the fall and is undecided on a major. "My goal is to help humanity in some way," he added.
To receive the Presidential Scholars Award, his teacher, Irene Baird, had to answer questions regarding his character, his strength and his weakness. In the letter Baird wrote she stated, "Matt's greatest strength may also be his greatest weakness. Because of his humility, Matt is simply not capable of self-promotion. Matt frequently displays initiative. He asserts himself when necessary. He often takes on tasks others do not want. No recognition, no glory; he just does what needs to be done."
Baird has been a teacher at Po-Hi for 30 years. She has been selected by the Oklahoma Academic All-Staters for teacher recognition seven times; nominated twice by colleagues for Medal for Excellence in Teaching and was runner-up both times; coached the Academic Team since its inception in 1984; ACT President; Chaired English Department at the high school from 1978-1988; District Gifted Coordinator from 1988-1993, and has been the Advanced Placement Coordinator from 1982 to present.
Some of the other honors and awards Szabo has won include: Eagle Scout, Daughter of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award his freshman year, 1995-96 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, Academic Letter and Honor Roll throughout his high school years, National Honors Society his junior and senior year, first place in Algebra II and Physics and second place in Trigonometry at the Northern Oklahoma College Interscholastic competitions, North Central Honors Orchestra throughout his high school years and All-State Orchestra his junior year.
Scholarships he has won his senior year include: Academic All-State, Oklahoma Regent's, National Merit, and a Conoco Memorial Scholarship.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
Although they serve together, Tuesday's mayoral runoff election will pit two commissioners, Tom Leonard and Richard Stone, against one another in what some are predicting to be a close election.
Commissioner Stone has been a city commissioner for two years and Commissioner Leonard has spent the last year as commissioner. It was service that convinced each man to run for commissioner and it is because of that role that they have chosen to now run for mayor.
"What I saw as a commissioner was that a commissioner can't be the leader, it has to be the mayor and the mayor should be involved in everything," Leonard stated. "If you don't have that attitude then we have events dictate our policy instead of us developing policy for community."
Being a commissioner made Stone's decision to run for mayor easier. "Being directly involved in the procedures and policies prompted me to run," Stone said. "It definitely made the decision easier."
The major difference between the two candidates lies in their management philosophies. Leonard, using his people skills, plans on relaying on public opinion and promises to listen to citizen's voices.
"I have the knowledge of what sails in this community and am responsive to citizen's needs and desires instead of the little bitty groups," Leonard stated. "I believe in hands-on management which doesn't mean looking over city employee's shoulders but asking questions to make certain what is being done is the right thing and is being done correctly.
"I want to convince people that their vote is important and that with openness in city government that the forgotten voter can have an impact on what goes on in this city."
Between 1978 and 1983, Stone had lived in Ponca City and managed two local retails stores before his job took him to Wichita, Kan. It was there that Stone became a district manager for J.C. Penney and managed 33 stores state-wide. Upon retiring, Stone and his wife, Ruth, returned to Ponca City in 1994.
It is his 37 years of management and business experience, Stone says, make him the man for the mayor's job.
"The City is a $62 million business and the mayor needs to have a broad base of business experience and I have had just that kind of experience," Stone stated. "No one currently in city government has had the broad base of business experience and responsibility that I have had in dealing with millions of dollars in volume and profit and supervising a staff of over 300.
"As mayor I plan to surround myself with the very best staff and give them the latitude to make the decisions in their field of expertise and then hold them accountable for the results," he added. "I know how to oversee, supervise, watch, wait and know when it is - and more importantly when it is not - necessary to become directly involved."
If elected, Leonard promises the creation of a five-year strategic plan. "I would do long-term planning including the creation of strategic goals for the city and operational goals for the city government."
Stone says he would strive to make "one-stop shopping" available for the citizens of Ponca City by bringing all of the city offices back under one roof, namely a newly improved, renovated and remodeled Civic Center.
Both candidates view juvenile crime as a concern and vow to make certain public buildings and facilities are maintained and they are both actively involved in the community.
Commissioner Leonard was born and raised in Ponca City and has a law practice here. He has served on various boards including the YMCA, Kay County chapter of the American Cancer Society and is a member of AMBUCS. Additionally, he has served as both the city attorney and an assistant district attorney.
In higher education, the commissioner covered all "Oklahoma basis" receiving a bachelor of science in mathematics from OSU and his law school degree from OU. He is the father of one 23-year-old daughter who is currently a student at Tulsa Junior College.
Stone serves on various community boards and committees including the Board of the First Christian Church as an elder and a teacher, the Ponca City Tomorrow Board and the Festival of Angels, the Tourism Board and serves on the Policy and Procedures Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Advisory Board.
He also volunteers as a Rotarian to teach reading to primary students at Woodlands School, is a substitute driver for the local Meals on Wheels Program and is involved with the Westside Project.
Commissioner Stone and his wife have two adult children and three grandchildren. He was born and raised in Clinton, Ill. He graduated from the College of Commerce and the University of Illinois with a bachelor of science degree. Stone served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 and was honorably discharged in 1961.
Regardless of which commissioner is elected there will be a new acting mayor early Wednesday morning for both candidates have stated that is when they will be sworn-in and take office.
To recognize travel and tourism as one of the state's most important industries, Ponca City Tourism has observe National Tourism Week, which ended Saturday.
"Tourism Week focuses attention on the importance of travel to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Ponca City and the entire state," said Missy Morland, tourism coordinator.
Travelers to and within Kay County spent more than $54 million in 1996. They supported 1,000 jobs with a payroll of over $11 million. During their visits, they contributed $1.25 million in local taxes. Each dollar spent by a traveler is circulated through Ponca City and Kay County, benefiting other related service industries relying on tourism for their survival and growth.
Across Oklahoma travel and tourism means big business, according to a recent report prepared by the United States Travel Data Center. In 1996, domestic travelers spent more than $3.2 billion in the state, an increase of 6.3 percent over 1995.
"Travel and tourism dollars means jobs for our friends and neighbors, additional sales for local businesses and greater tax revenues to support our community," said Morland. "After completing 1997, tourism had a $7.4 million economic impact on Ponca City. the Ponca City Tourism Authority continues to market Ponca City as a visitors destination for groups, families, conferences and for recreation.
With the reopening of the Pioneer Woman Museum, tourism will only continue to flourish for 1998 and into the next millennium. Considering these figures, it's easy to see why the industry's slogan is 'Tourism Works for Oklahoma and Ponca City.'"
The Blackwell Welcome Center on I-35 hosed a different town each day during National Tourism Week. Ponca City was assisting visitors stopping at the Welcome Center on Thursday.
TULSA - Special Olympics is definitely not just kid stuff. Charles Willis, 71, of Midwest City has been named "Athlete of the Year" by Special Olympics Oklahoma.
Willis has been a Special Olympics athlete for 19 years. He has participated in track and field and bowling at local, state and national competitions. Willis was named Athlete of the Year because he is dedicated to his sports, supports his team members and is extremely competitive. Willis will receive his award in front of 8,000 spectators at the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Summer Games in Stillwater on Wednesday. Honorary head coach Barry Switzer will present the award to Willis.
According to his coach, Jan Beeler, "Charles Willis faces increasing challenges with his health but insists on staying active. On the job, he refuses to remain idle and says that he will never retire." During his free time, Willis tends his flower garden and cultivates tomatoes which he shares with other residents at his group home. He is always the first person on his team to volunteer for any fund raising project for the team. Willis says that Special Olympics has taught him how to be a good loser and how to be a good winner. And this year, he is the big winner.
Special Olympics Oklahoma is a year-round sports training and athletic
competition program for children and adults with mental retardation. The
annual Special Olympics Summer Games will be Wednesday through Friday on
the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
DEATHS
ARDMORE - Avis Womack, resident, of Ardmore, Okla., died May 7, 1998, in an Oklahoma City hospital. She was 84.
The funeral is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the Craddock Memorial Church in Ardmore with the Rev. LeRoy Holman officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. at the Fairfax City Cemetery with the Rev. Clyde Oliver Womack officiating. Services are under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home of Ardmore, Okla.
Avid Womack was born on March 25, 1914, in Osage County, Okla., to George and Golda Tisdale Cox. She married Nathan Elmer Womack in McPherson, Kan., on June 27, 1936. She was a resident of Ardmore for 37 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Ardmore where she was very active with her Sunday school department. She loved cooking, sewing, handwork and fixing up her house.
She is survived by her husband, Elmer Womack, of the home, one son, Ricky Alan Womack, Ardmore; one sister, Julianne Noble of Hominy, Okla.; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister.
NEWKIRK - Kenneth L. Karnes, longtime Newkirk resident, died early Friday morning, May 8, 1998, at his home in Newkirk. He was 74.
The funeral has been scheduled for Monday, May 11, 1998, at 2 p.m. in Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Tramel, minister of the Newkirk First Baptist Church, Mr. Danny W. Cornish, minister of the Newkirk Church of Christ, and the Rev. Curtis Mason, minister of the Peckham Christian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Geuda Springs (Kansas) Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. The casket will not be open for public viewing.
Kenneth Karnes was born July 18, 1923, in Lyons, Kan., to Clarence Edwin and Anna Alma (Gildner) Karnes. At an early age he moved with his family to Geuda Springs, Kan., where he grew up and received his education. After leaving school, he worked for Everett Wilson in his farming and oil businesses.
He was inducted into the armed service and served with the United States Navy, receiving an honorable discharge on Jan. 2, 1946. He then returned to Kansas and was employed as a truck driver for Maurer-Neuer Meat Packing Plant for almost 35 years.
On May 25, 1962, he and Violet Marie Pearson Tousley were married in Newkirk. They established their home in Arkansas City, Kan., where they lived for two years before moving to Newkirk. They operated the Harbor Restaurant in Newkirk and ran the fireworks stand for 15 years.
He was a member of the Winfield Coin Club, the Teamsters Union, the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed coin collecting, cooking and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife, Violet, of the home; one son, Ed Karnes of Wichita; one stepson, Earnie Tousley of Wichita; two stepdaughters, Beverly Tally and Bonnie Jean Tousley, both of Newkirk; one brother, Earl Karnes of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; two sisters, Opal Reed of Arkansas City and Alice Henson of Springfield, Mo.; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Leroy Karnes, his parents, one brother, Edwin Karnes; and three sisters, Verna Morris, Velma Murphy and Nellie Mort.
A memorial fund has been established with Hospice of Ponca City. Contributions may be made through either Bank of Oklahoma, 110 South Main, Newkirk, or Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, Okla. 74647.
Nollie Belle (Cobb) Grant, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, May 8, 1998, at her home. She was 83. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Cooper of Branson, Mo., and Bobbie Sue Grant of Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.
Karen Sue Irvin, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at her home. She was 40. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Monday
Deborah S. Whitehead - Memorial service will be 4:15 p.m. at Fairhaven Chapel in Whitewater, Wis. Arrangements are under the direction of Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Jesse C. Donovan - Funeral will be 2 p.m. at the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral
Home Chapel in Fairfax. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery.
NEWS BRIEFS
Arrest - Police arrested a 28-year-old man at 9:55 a.m. Friday from the 3500 block of North Union Street for domestic assault and battery.
Accident - A two-vehicle accident at Highland Avenue and Second Street was reported at 11:53 a.m. Friday. A report was taken.
Arrest - A 29-year-old man was arrested at 1:03 p.m. Friday from Fourth Street and England for domestic assault and battery.
Arrest - At 1:53 p.m. Friday a 18-year-old girl was arrested form the 1400 block of Highland Avenue for grand larceny and knowingly concealing stolen property.
Juvenile Arrest - Police arrested a 17-year-old boy at 2:55 p.m. Friday for attempted auto theft.
Juvenile Arrest - A 13-year-old boy was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Friday from Roosevelt School for grand larceny after reportedly stealing two bikes from Washington School.
Accident - Police were advised of a two-vehicle accident in the 2000 block of North Fifth Street at 3:53 p.m. Friday. A report was taken.
Arrest - A 19-year-old man was arrested at 4:09 p.m. Friday for knowingly disposing of stolen property.
Stolen Bike - A resident in the 700 block of North Second Street called police at 4:50 p.m. Friday reporting a bike stolen from Washington School. A report was taken.
Recovered Bike - At 6:21 p.m. Friday a bike that had been reported stolen from the 1400 block of McGraw Drive was returned to the owner.
Stolen Bike - A resident in the 800 block of North First Street called police at 7:42 p.m. Friday to a report a stolen bike. An officer was assigned.
Arrest - Police arrested a 18-year-old woman at 11:49 p.m. Friday from the 1200 block of West South Avenue for driving under the influence.
Arrest - At 1:20 a.m. Saturday a man in the 2200 block of John Street was arrested for actual physical control (of a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage).
Arrest - A 30-year-old woman was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Saturday from Fourth Street and South Avenue for driving under suspension, no insurance and on a city warrant.
Vehicle Vandalism - At 3:11 a.m. Saturday police received a call from a resident in the 4000 block of South U.S. 177 reporting vandalism to their vehicle. The call was transferred to the Kay County Sheriff's office.
Veterans Picnic - Korean War Veterans Association will be have its annual picnic beginning at noon Saturday at the 45th Infantry Division Museum, 2145 NE 36th in Oklahoma City. Open to all Korean War era veterans, from 1945 to present, any branch of service, and their spouses. Bring favorite dish for potluck dinner. For further information, contact Harold Mulhausen, president, OK Chapter KWVA, 405-632-7351.
Agrarian Club - The May meeting of the Agrarian Club will be Thursday at 6 p.m. in the southwest meeting room of Western Sizzlin'.
Conoco Retirees Picnic - The Conoco retirees are reminded of the CRA events, 1 p.m., and picnic, 5 p.m., Saturday at the Wentz Camp facilities. For further information, Andy Longoria, 765-6330 or Gerry Morgan, 762-0601.
Group to Meet - The Royal Neighbors of America will meet on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Church. All members are urged to be present.
JOM meeting - Ponca Tribe Johnson O'Malley program annual meeting will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Tribal Affairs dining hall. All parents of children attending Ponca City schools are invited. Elections will be held.
Blood watch - The American Red Cross is looking for donors during this current shortage of blood. All types are needed, especially O-positive and O-negative. Donors must be 17 or older, more then 110 pounds and in good health. Bring a friend in to donate and receive a free T-shirt. Call 765-6605 for more information or to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
DUI School - State Certified DUI School and assessments are being offered midweek and weekends by Bridgeway Inc., Kay County's local non-profit organization. The next under-21 school is scheduled Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, starting at 5 p.m. A 24-hour DUI school is being offered. Call 762-1462 for reservations and information.
American Family Support - The American Family Support Group will meet
7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the Ponca City Library Board Room. The topic will be
Child Welfare Services and child abuse.
LIFESTYLES
The busiest day of the year for telephone calls is Mother's Day and local resident Agnes Hatlelid received a special call April 29 that qualifies as the most unusual way of receiving a telephone message to date. The call was sent by her son, John Hatlelid, via satellite.
John is a Systems Engineer with Motorola in Phoenix, Ariz. and he made the call to his mother, who resides at Westminster Village, from a Motorola parking lot using an Iridium phone.
Instead of the usual ground wireless system the message was transmitted to an Iridium Satellite in low orbit some 500 miles above the earth, and bouncing back to Mrs. Hatlelid's telephone. Mrs. Hatlelid said she was "elated" to participate "in such a new method of communication." She was even more delighted to learn this was the first such call made by her son. She said her son was very pleased as he only had a five-minute "window" to place the call as the satellite passed overhead.
According to Hatlelid such new communication is the result of the placement of 68 Iridium satellites by Motorola. The first group of five were launched in April 1997 and by August 1998 phone calls may be sent any place in the world. He has kept his mother posted on satellites during the year, giving her the exact location and timing when a satellite would pass over Ponca City. She says an accurate wristwatch is essential as the bright Iridium flare lasts only five or six seconds.
John Hatlelid is a 1966 graduate of Ponca City High School and a 1970 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He retired from the USAF after 20 years service and has been employed at Motorola for six years.
By PATTI N. CARMACK
News Lifestyles Editor
Motherhood is defined (Webster's Dictionary) as the state of being a mother acting as or providing maternal stock a female parent a woman in authority. Most of us have other definitions, some more flattering than others, for sadly there are those women in our culture today who never wanted to be a mother or lack the skills to be a good parent.
For the offspring of women such as that, I hope there has been or will be a "mother" in your life. Most of us have been blessed with the "best of the best" and have mothers who have loved us, laughed with us and cried with us over the best of times and the worst of times, and perhaps this is what Mother's Day should be - a recognition of those women who have "mothered" us.
Sometimes a Mother's care is described as "smother" love and oftentimes mothers may be derided for creating a "Mother's Boy" or a "Mama's Girl." Mothers are different people, rolled into one, throughout the eras of your life. The security of Mother when you are a child is indescribable and the support of Mother throughout the teen years and life itself is invaluable. To first-time mothers themselves, Motherly advice can be priceless and in the middle and late years Mother's friendship and support is there, if sometimes only in our memories.
The following history of the celebration of mothers includes excerpts from a story written by Holly Hildebrand of the Houston Chronicle Interactive. "The first celebrations in honor of mothers were held in the spring in ancient Greece. They paid tribute to Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 17th century, England honored mothers on 'Mothering Sunday,' celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
In the United States, Julia Ward Howe suggested the idea of Mother's Day in 1872. Howe, who wrote the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic, saw Mother's Day as being dedicated to peace.
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia is credited with bringing about the official observance of Mother's Day. Her campaign to establish such a holiday began as a remembrance of her mother, who died in 1905 and who had, in the late 19th century, tried to establish "Mother's Friendship Days" as a way to heal the scars of the Civil War.
Two years after her mother died, Jarvis held a ceremony in Grafton, W. Va., to honor her. She was so moved by the proceedings that she began a massive campaign to adopt a formal holiday honoring mothers. In 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognize Mother's Day. A year later, nearly every state officially marked the day. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Mother's Day as a national holiday to be held on the second Sunday of May.
But Jarvis' accomplishment soon turned bitter for her. Enraged by the commercialization of the holiday, she filed a lawsuit to stop a 1923 Mother's Day festival and was even arrested for disturbing the peace at a war mothers' convention where women sold white carnations - Jarvis' symbol for mothers - to raise money. "This is not what I intended," Jarvis said. "I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit!"
Today, because and despite Jarvis' efforts, many celebrations of Mother's Days are held throughout the world. Although they do not all fall at the same time, such countries as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia and Belgium also celebrate Mother's Day on the same day as the United States."
Many people seize the opportunity to express to their mothers - and other women as well - warm feelings and genuine appreciation they may be unable to indicate any other way.
Mother's Day has endured through the years and serves to recognize the contributions of women to our culture and to emphasize the multiple ways women find to nurture their families, communities and countries.
Whoever your Mother may be - she has helped to mold the toddler, guide the teenager, advise the young adult and commiserated with and bolstered the adult child. Perhaps she is biologically your grandmother or an aunt, an older sister - perhaps a foster parent or a member of a church family - today could be the easiest time to tell her thank you. For those whose mothers are no longer living, take some time today to reminisce and think about this special woman in your life.
To my own Mother, LaVerne Norris, who is also my friend and my haven, Happy Mother's Day!
Mrs. Frances Board Keightley of Harrodsburg, Ky. and Dr. Evans Taylor Moseley, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church in Ponca City, were united in marriage May 2, 1998 in the First Baptist Church Chapel. The ceremony took place at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, Pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating.
The attendants were Julie Keightley of Louisville, Ky., daughter of the bride, and Natalie Webb of Cincinnati, Ohio, cousin of the bride; Bill Moseley of Houston, Texas and Tom Moseley of Alton, Ill., sons of the bridegroom.
The couple will be residing at 1600 Cedar Lane in Ponca City, 74604 and at 744 Beaumont in Harrodsburg, Ky., 40330.
Piano playing auditions, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, were held April 30 and May I in Ponca City, with 51 students performing programs at the Ponca City Cultural Center and First Presbyterian Church.
The students receive constructive criticism and are rewarded with pins and certificates said a spokesperson. Laurie Thompson, a piano instructor in Hutchinson, Kan., served as adjudicator for this year's auditions.
Playing in the auditions, with programs ranging from 2-12 pieces, were Emily Lewis, Amanda Lewis, Stephanie Council, Amanda Stone, Brandon Knight, Aaron Wright, Katie Southard, Molly McCloud, Kathleen Larrison, Jennifer Christian and Jane Koster.
Also Megan LaBlue, Shannon Love, Laura Stangeland, Erika Jones, Mackenzie Fender, Joseph Skaggs, Angela Skaggs, Katherine Roland, Cari Lehman, Thomas Hawley, Amanda Wiles and Jeremy Ricketson.
Also Elise Hagood, Tyler Brown, Danielle Keim, Aimee Escue, Erica Dennis, Kent Dennis Caroline Brown, Colby Bunch, Jordan Davis, Tiffany Long, Nicole Hardy, Amy Patel, Asha Patel.
Also Jamie Reiss, Catherine Smith, Amanda Behar, Meg McDaniel, Maddie McDaniel, Angela Kana, Kristin Jennings, Maria Hester, Jason Ford, Allison Ford, Terese Purkaple and Brent Purkaple.
Ponca City teachers whose students participated in this year's auditions were Becky Dye, Roberta Motz, Kay Sahai, Katy Tucker, Annette Williams and Kathy Wimberley.
From coast to coast over 119,931 piano students in the nation participate in this annual piano-playing event being held in 843 music centers in the country. Every entrant is certificated, given a gold, silver or bronze embossed pin, and a membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians and Piano Hobbyists of the World.
Begun at Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, in 1929, the organization's national headquarters are still maintained in Texas. Rules and regulations are available on request, free of charge, by addressing requests to Piano Guild, Box 1807, Austin, Texas, 78767-1807. Information may also be obtained by contacting the local chairman, Roberta Motz.
The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs met Wednesday at the Cann Home. President Aline Heartsill opened the meeting and members read the Gardeners' Creed in unison.
Helen Spore, Lilac Garden Club member, presented the program on Heirloom Flowers and was introduced by Maureen Danielson. Miss Spore stated the Columbine has been known since the 1700's and there are many different varieties. Among the heirloom flowers the speaker named were Canterbury Bells, Foxglove, Hollyhocks, Sweet Peas, Larkspur and, since 1930, morning glories.
Mavis Robison read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. Maureen Danielson, Ways and Means committee, reported the "Plants for Pleasure" sale was very successful and funds will be used for community projects. She also announced that the "Adopt a Bed" "PETALS" project (funded by Shell Oil Company and National Garden Clubs, Inc.) at the junction of Highways 60 and 177 has Iris in full bloom.
The Gardenia Garden Club, which was organized in 1948, has disbanded and the funds remaining were used to purchase a book "Better Homes and Gardens New and Complete Guide to Gardening" to place in the Ponca City Library to honor the club members and in memory of Fay Paisley Cook and Ruth Williams.
Memorial funds received by the Ponca City Council have been used to purchase a Fringe tree in memory of Fay Paisley Cook and a Pacific Sunset Maple tree in memory of Delia Castor. Three wood and iron benches for the Muchmore gazebo have been purchased in memory of Lyntha Muchmore.
Cheryl Smith attended a workshop at Northern Oklahoma College and reported on the program as well as sharing salvia and sage seed with the members.
Maxine Manering advised St. Paul's Methodist Church has given the Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs 14 Easter Lily plants to be planted near the Cann Home.
Laurie Hyde, Scholarship Chairman, advised two scholarships have been awarded totaling $700 to Ryan G. Dominick of Oklahoma State University and McNeal I. Holmes of the University of Oklahoma, both majoring in architectural landscaping.
Maureen Danielson said Council members will assume the responsibility for the upkeep of the Chittum Herb Garden at the Cann Center.
A trip to Wakita is planned June 3 to view the Twister Garden Club projects following the Awards meeting. Lunch will be served by the Twister Club. Cost is $5 per person and reservations should be made with Linda Sparks.
Announcement was also made that Barbara Younger has been appointed to serve on a new Task Force committee being organized. She will represent Ponca City Council at a Cultural Affairs meeting.
The Oklahoma Society of Mayflower Descendants held the Spring meeting May 2 at Tulsa with Rosalie Majors of Ponca City serving as Governor of the group.
Dr. Brad Agnew, Northeastern State University professor, spoke about the "Oklahoma Pioneer." In his introduction he drew a parallel between the pioneers of the Land Run and the pilgrims of Plymouth, citing similarities and hardships. The program was funded by the Oklahoma Humanities Council and The National Endowment for the Humanities.
During the meeting Kathy and Malcom Patterson, scholarship chairmen, proposed an award of $1000 to be offered to a student or senior history major who attends an Oklahoma college or university. The award will be based upon a portfolio of college work dealing with any topic of American History before 1861.
Deadline for applications is Jan. 15, 1999 and the winner will be announced by April 15 of that year. Guidelines are available at all state colleges and universities. Applications should be submitted to Katherine Alvis Patterson, 12601 North Pennsylvania, Apt. 163, Oklahoma City, Ok. 73120.
Majir Kornblit will present the program for the May luncheon meeting of the Presbyterian Women on Thursday at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church.
Kornblit will talk about his experiences in Poland and Germany during the Holocaust. Kornblit and his wife, Mania, emigrated from Germany to Ponca City in April 1950. Their son, Michael Kornblit, along with Kathleen Janger, has written a book entitled "Until We Meet Again", which tells about the Kornblit's survival of the Holocaust. It was published in 1995.
Hostesses for the luncheon will be members of the Lily Jackson Circle with Billie Wright and Ginny Cagley as chairpersons. Marcia Black will ask the blessing and Frances Giezentanner will give the devotional thoughts. A Minute for Mission on Brazil will be presented by Jo Garton.
Guests are welcome at the luncheon. Reservations may be made by calling Billie Wright at 765-7638. Cost for the luncheon is $2.
Members of chapters belonging to Beta Sigma Phi sorority met for the 67th Founder's Day celebration on April 21. The event was held locally at the Marland Mansion.
Each chapter was responsible for a portion of the activities. Xi Delta chapter led in the Pledge of Allegiance, with the opening remarks by Xi Beta Tau chapter and the Beta Sigma Phi Grace given by Laureate Phi.
Introduction and welcome to new members was presented by Xi Zeta Lambda and the Founder's Day pledge by Laureate Mu chapter. The message from International was read by Eta Zeta and responses were provided by Mu Psi, Xi Gamma Sigma and Rho chapters. Resumes and the Girl of the Year Awards were given by each chapter representative.
Council Awards were presented by Krista Harbeson who also announced the theme of "From Dust to Stardust." An installation of officers was conducted by Cecelia Schieber. Door prizes were distributed by Eta Delta and the closing ritual and Mizpah was performed by Pam Palmer, 1989-99 Council president.
Becky Anne Ferguson and Michael Lee Penka of Healy, Kan. were united in marriage April 11, 1998 in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The double ring vows were officiated by the Rev. Larry Heslip and music was provided by Marcella Johnson, pianist, and Kristin Maddox, who sang "How Beautiful."
Parents of the bride are Bob and Cathy Ferguson, 6 Woodcrest, and Penka is the son of Larry and Jody Penka of Garden City, Kan. and the late Brenda Penka. Grandparents of the bride are Bill and Bertha Hall, Ira and Mary Brown, all of Ponca City and the late Cecil Jay Ferguson.
For her wedding the bride selected a pale pink satin and lace gown designed with a satin sheath overlaid with pale pink Alencon lace. The vee-neckline of the bodice was complemented by pearl buttons and short, capelet sleeves. Her pearl jewelry was borrowed from a sister-in-law, Natasha Ferguson, who also created the bridal bouquet. Something blue was a sapphire ring borrowed from an aunt, Sharon Cooper. The bride wore a white ribbon and baby's breath in her hair and carried a bouquet of cranberry and white silk roses, baby's breath and ivy accented with pearls.
Serving her cousin as Maid of Honor was Jennifer Cooper. Her periwinkle and black suit had a street-length skirt and she wore a corsage with flowers matching the bridal bouquet. Best Man for his brother was Jason Penka of Healy, Kan.
The bride's parents hosted a reception in the parlor of the church following the ceremony. Assisting with the event were Natasha Ferguson, Kim Ferguson, Julie Cooper, Sharon Cooper, Karen Yost, Marilyn Randel and Ronda Williams.
Among the out-of-town guests attending were Jason Penka, brother, and Monett Penka, sister of the bridegroom, and his aunt and cousin, Myrtle and Cole VonWendell, all of Kansas; Greg, Dixie, Amanda and Tyler Thomas of Wichita, Kan.; Bill, Jaynell and Jeremy Hall, Cristy and Garner Foreman of Edmond; Chad, Marci, Austun Hall of Sulphur, La., Tony and Julie Cooper of Wichita Falls, Texas, Scott, Natasha, and Tyler Ferguson of Tulsa.
Swimming lessons will be offered for children of all ages this summer by June Foreman, local swim instructor. Classes will be held at the Marland Mansion Conference Center pool located on the grounds of the Marland Mansion Estate.
Classes will be offered for Tots aged 6-24 months (accompanied by parent), Toddler ages 2 to 4, Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate. For those interested in developing proper swim mechanics, there will also be Stroke Improvement classes focusing on the front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly. Classes are taught by experienced, adult instructors. All classes will emphasize pool safety and accident prevention.
Two week sessions will be held June 8-19, June 22-July 3, July 6-17, July 20-31. Classes are scheduled at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
"By having classes in the afternoon, we will avoid cool, chilly mornings" Foreman explains. She also notes that working parents find afternoon classes attractive because they can "stagger" their lunch hours in order to bring their children to lessons. "This way, parents don't have to give up their summer evenings in order for their children to attend lessons," she added.
Class schedules and registration forms will be available daily at the Conference Center Hotel located on the east side of the Marland Mansion Estate or by contacting Ms. Foreman at 762-0035.
Cost per child per session will be $29 with discount rates available for families enrolling more than one child. Parents are encouraged to enroll early as class size will be limited to allow for individual instruction. A.C. Husen, Red Cross certified instructor, will assist with the classes.
Foreman has taught swimming for 25 years, giving lessons in Ponca City since 1983 at the Community Pool and the Ponca City Country Club. She is certified through the American Red Cross in Lifeguard Training, Water Safety Instructor, First Aid and CPR.
The engagement and approaching marriage of Alicia Dawn Gillespie to Brian Scott Rush has been announced by her parents, Faith Davis and Joseph Gillespie, and guardians, Lin and Carol Dyer of Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Jack and Ann Rush, 309 Lansbrook. A June 13 wedding at the Assembly of God Church is planned.
The future bride graduated from Ponca City High School in 1995 and received an associate's degree in Social Sciences from Northern Oklahoma College in December 1997. She has been employed with Maurices for the past three years.
Rush is currently interning as associate Youth Pastor at the First Assembly of God Church and is employed parttime at John's Apparel. The couple plans to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.
Leland and Beverly Smith, 2209 El Camino, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Leigh, to Donald M. Bohon II, son of Donald M. Bohon, 3178 Kelley Avenue, and the late Rose Mary Bohon. The couple will exchange vows at St. Mary's Catholic church on July 11.
Grandparents of the couple are Arthur and Mildred Kirchmeyer of Ponca City, Leota Bohon of Ponca City, the late Otis and Bertha Smith, the late George T. Bohon and the late Edward and Frances Hall.
A 1985 graduate of Ponca City High School, Miss Smith earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Oklahoma State University. She currently teaches English at PCHS and coaches the Hi-Steppers drill team.
Bohon, a 1988 graduate of Po-Hi, received a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is employed as a police officer for the City of Ponca City.
A family dinner May 11 will honor Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robbins, 1010 East North Avenue, Tonkawa, on their 25th wedding anniversary. Hosts will be their children, Jennifer, Tara, Sherry and Jeffrey.
Larry Robbins and the former Teena Dirickson were married May 11, 1973 at the First Christian Church in Tonkawa. Robbins has been employed as an electrical contractor for 30 years and is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the First Christian Church.
Mrs. Robbins has been self-employed as a hairdresser for 25 years and is the owner of Teena's Hair Design. She is also an Image Consultant for BeautiControl and is a member of Xi Gamma Phi in Ponca City. She is also affiliated with the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the First Christian Church in Tonkawa where she is a parttime teacher for the second and third grade Sunday School class.
TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy presiding at the business session. The title of the devotional given by Betty Flower was "The Value of a Smile." Joan Radabaugh led the TOPS Pledge and the KOPS Kreed was led by Ruth Garroutte.
Natalie McCoy called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best loser was Edith Smith and Betty Flower won the "Ha Ha" pot. Chera Brewer was "Angel of the Month" and Ruth Garroutte was best "Loser Officer" of the month. Robert Oldham received his 13th rose to complete his KIW.
Announcement was made that the next weigh-in would be May 25 due to the holiday. The program "Time for Rededication" was given by Ann McCool and was followed by a "Fun Quiz."
Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Brief programs are presented each week. Weigh-in time is 6:15-6:55 p.m. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448.
SRT Garden Club
The Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club will meet at the Cann Garden Home at 9:30 a.m. May 13. Carol Hamrick will be the hostess, assisted by Cathy Davis. Mary Ann Potter, president, will give the program "Plant Exchange." Members are invited to bring items for the Serendipity table being taken care of by Jean Glasscock and Janice Yeary. For more information call Mrs. Potter, 767-1957.
Rush Information Party
Kay County Panhellenic is sponsoring a Senior Girl's Rush Information party May 16 at 1 p.m. at 1304 Quail Lane. All senior girls are welcome to attend. Representatives from Oklahoma State University Panhellenic will be available to answer questions. Girls planning on going through Rush this Fall will benefit from this opportunity said a spokesperson. For more information contact Sue Helton, president of the Kay County Panhellenic, 580 765-7872.
Waters Wins Rosette
Local doll artist Rhonda Waters was among the top three winners in the original sculpt Tableau category in the April International Santa Fe Doll Art event. The three-day show featured workshops, a doll show and competition. The winning entry is on display at Floorcraft, Fifth and Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Spengler will be honored with a reception May 31, 2-4 p.m., at the First Christian Church in Winfield, Kan. on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and family are invited to attend the event and the couple requests no gifts.
Friends and family are asked to send photos and written remembrances about the couple to Marilyn Miller, Route 4, Box 148, Winfield, Kan. 67156 or Elaine Boyer, 4400 East Judo Road, Newkirk, Ok 74647.
Gerald Spengler and the former Marquita June Overman were united in marriage May 22, 1948 at Prairie Chapel Church near her family's farm. They moved to the Winfield, Kan. area where they farmed.
Mr. Spengler retired in 1996 from the City of Winfield water treatment plant after 25 years of service. He is still active in farming. Mrs. Spengler retired, after 20 years of service, from the Winfield School system.
The reception is being hosted by the couple's children and grandchildren: Doug and Marilyn Miller, Molly, Kristin and Sarah of Winfield; Curtis and Elaine Boyer, Cody and Paige of Newkirk; Blaine and Teri Spengler, Heath, Payten and Whitley of Winfield.
Dr. Bill Corbett, Chairman of the Department of History at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, will be the guest speaker for the May 15 meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Ponca City Chapter. The meeting will begin at 12:45 p.m. at the Ponca City Cultural Center.
His program, "Courting Disaster: The Five Civilized Tribes and the Civil War," is being funded by The Oklahoma Humanities Council and The National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Corbett is presently a member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society; chairs the Historic Sites Committee and is a member of the Indian Heritage Committee. Corbett has published "Oklahoma Passage: The Telecourse Study Guide," and was the recipient of the Muriel H. Wright Award for Excellence in the Preservation and Publication of Oklahoma History.
Mrs. Arthur Young of Oklahoma City, state DAR regent, will attend the meeting so that she may answer questions during the business session concerning the pending merger of the Ponca City Chapter and the Sarah Harrison Chapter in Blackwell. Members from both chapters are expected to attend. "It is hoped that this merger can be approved by National in June so that we may complete the yearbook during the summer" said Eleanor Coates, Ponca City chapter treasurer.
Members of the Alpha Gamma Mother's Club met for their final regular club meeting on April 27 at the home of Mrs. Pat Koehler. Mrs. Koehler and Mrs. Deb Cordes served as co-hostesses. Mrs. Helen Wilson led the Collect and Aims with 10 members present. For the devotional Mrs. Koehler played a tape of Paul Harvey reading a script he had found on the Internet. It was called, "An Open Letter From God." Secretary Carol O'Rear read the minutes and Mrs. Koehler gave the treasurer's report.
The adult party committee made a suggestion for members to meet at Mae Lilly's Tea Room in Pawnee for lunch. Further information will be made available at a later date.
A review of the recent OAMC state convention at the Marland Mansion was given. Next year's convention will be held at the Saddleback Inn in Oklahoma City. The theme will be "America on Parade".
The program for the evening was a birthday party where the names of secret sisters were revealed. Mrs. Karen Yost won the friendship basket. The next meeting will be the installation of officers on May 11 at Pauline's Supper Club. Club members are to meet there at 6:30 pm.
Shawn TiAna Wise and Jerome Eugene Schneeberger are planning a May 30 wedding at the First Methodist Church in Vernon, Texas. Announcement of their engagement and approaching marriage has been made by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wise of Vernon. The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Schneeberger of Ponca City. An open invitation is extended to friends and relatives to attend the 5 p.m. ceremony.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Vernon High School and is presently a senior at Southwestern State University in Weatherford, majoring in speech pathology.
Schneeberger, a graduate of Ponca City High School, received an associate degree from Murray State College in Tishomingo. He is currently majoring in animal science at Southwestern, with plans for equine management. He is a professional calf roper and a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
A May 30 wedding is being planned at the Ponca City Cultural Center by Lacey Ann Moffatt and Stephen Jay Brewer Jr. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Moffatt Jr. of Tulsa and Ms. Sandy Snow of Overland Park, Kan. The future bridegroom is the son of Steve and Cheryl Brewer of Burbank.
Miss Moffatt graduated from Ponca City High School in 1997 and is currently attending Northern Oklahoma College. She is employed with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. Brewer, a 1995 Po-Hi graduate, is employed as a police officer with the City of Tonkawa.
SUNDAY
Marland Estate Mansion, 901 Monument Road, open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Guided tours, Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Special Tour information, 767-0420.
11th Step AA meeting-open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.
Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427.
Ponca City Tourism Office, 10th and Grand. Information about all tourist attractions and events in Ponca City and the surrounding area. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 763-8067.
Singles Network discussion group, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church. All single adults welcome.
Tulsa author Jean Hager will autograph her latest book "Masked Dancers" 2-4 p.m. May 17 at Brace Books & More on North Fourteenth.
MONDAY
Al-Anon meeting, 8 to 9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony house, 212 South Third.
Domestic Violence Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Baby sitter provided. For info, call 76A-BUSE.
Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the First and Third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Vivian Cross, 765-8871; Lily Freeman, 762-9027; Martha Long, 762-5572.
The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Call Beth Wright, 765-6738, for additional information.
New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Salvation Army Community Support Center, 711 South Third.
Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, Marland Mansion Chapel.
Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement, 212 South Third. Use south entrance by parking lot.
Senior Citizens' Dance every Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. at the American Legion, Ponca City. Everyone welcome. "Hayriders Band."
Simple Steps AA-closed, 12 noon; AA Step Study- closed, 8 p.m. Harmony Hou