LOCAL

Shawls Are Important Part Of Native American Powwows
Board of Commissioners To Review Light Agenda at Monday’s Meeting
Ponca City Girl Scouts Attend National Jamboree
Spirits Lifted at Cherokee Golf Classic
Local Agencies Tee Off for Literacy
School Calendar
Calendar
Frontier School Helps Community Members
Jo Ann Muchmore to Direct Playhouse Production of Sylvia
School Menu
FFA Officers Attend Training Conference
Thousands of Volunteers Make United Way a Success
Taskforce Leads Fight Against Child Abuse
Tornado Alley
Curtain Goes Up Tuesday on 83rd Kay County Fair
Letters to the Editor
Kay County Commissioners Scheduled to Meet Monday

Shawls Are Important Part Of Native American Powwows

Velma Kimball knows the importance of shawls. She has been designing and sewing them since 1955. Her most recent projects have been shawls for the reigning Standing Bear Princesses. She is currently working to complete a shawl for the 2000 Standing Bear Princess, set to be crowned during the powwow, Sept. 29.

Shawls have always played an important part in Native American ceremonies, especially during powwows. In earlier times, women would wear animal-skin robes or blankets as shawls. Today, these items can be as simple or ornate as each woman chooses.

Women and young girls wear shawls at powwows as a sign of respect to the drum, songs and dance circle.

Kimball, a Commanche, thinks about all these things as she works like a painter at a blank canvas, designing these beautiful garments for people in the community.

“I sew the shawl, and my husband attaches the fringe,” she said. “It’s a team effort.” It has become more of a team effort since Velma broke her hand in June. After a long rehabilitation, she says she’s “back in the groove.”

Standing Bear representatives are glad. “She has completed the shawls for the last three Standing Bear Princesses, and we appreciate her willingness to create this year’s,” said T.L. Walker, executive director, Standing Bear Native American Foundation. “Her work is very high quality and very beautiful.”

The standard shawl is comprised of several yards of gabardine material with chainett fringe attached along the edges. Some women prefer the fringe to match the shawl material and others like the two materials to be in contrasting colors. Designs on the back of the shawl can be comprised of taffeta ribbon, embroidery or other colorful material.

“The cost of an average shawl can run anywhere from $30 for a plain shawl to $80 for a shawl with a design,” said Mary Robinson of Sharp's Pawn Shop. “The more detail and color they have, the higher the cost.”

Women participating in powwows wear their shawls while in the dance circle. Shawls can also be given as gifts or give-aways by the powwow head lady dancer, princesses, or other women involved in the event. Those giving the shawls utilize the gift to show their appreciation to the recipient for providing support and performing special deeds.

Whatever the reason, or whomever the person wearing them, Kimball keeps creating her special shawls. When asked if she views herself as an artist, she humbly says, “I hope people think of me that way.” Each of the formerly reigning Standing Bear Princesses certainly do. They have each had the honor of wearing one of her creations.

Enrollment Increases At Frontier School

RED ROCK — Frontier School is excited about the upcoming school year and are pleased with the increase in enrollment.

The total for this year is 381 students, compared to 357 in 1999 and 366 in 1998. The breakdown by grade includes 14 in preschool, 20 in kindergarten, 30 in first grade, 24 in second, 38 in third, 34 in fourth, 30 in fifth grade, 32 in sixth, 30 in seventh, 20 in eighth, 28 in ninth grade, 28 sophomores, 28 juniors and 25 seniors.

As part of the school safety plan, Frontier reminds patrons, guests and vendors to sign in through the front offices and pickup a visitor’s badge.

Residents of Frontier are also voting on a bond issue on Sept. 19, 2000. Since Congress has mandated the deregulation of power generating facilities by the year 2001, it is inevitable that the power plant will be removed from the tax base no later than 2002. When that happens, the valuation will decrease by 90 percent, which means that the budget will be reduced. Frontier will then be a state formula school district.

Under current law, OG&E pays approximately 90 percent of all bonded indebtedness; therefore, Frontier residents are voting on a bond issue so that OG&E will shoulder the 90 percent burden before they are removed from the roll.

A question and answer session regarding the bond issue will be held Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Administrators would also like to remind students that they must be present at least 90 percent of the time in order to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Again, beginning with the fourth unexcused tardy during each nine-week period, the students will attend either Friday school (12:20 to 3 p.m.) or Saturday school (9 to 11:30 a.m.).

The Title IX program will also offer after-school tutoring from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday of each week. The tutoring will leave the school at 4:30 p.m., with the first stop at the old cafe in Red Rock, then the Head Start in Marland, with the final stop at the Otoe Village.

New additions to the staff include Brandi Womack, a first grade teacher, Mechele Folk, second grade teacher, and Jennifer Mitchell, high school teacher.

Substitute teachers are needed for the school year. Please contact the school if you are interested.

Board of Commissioners To Review Light Agenda at Monday’s Meeting

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet for a regular session on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Commissioners can expect a light agenda for the meeting, with only two new items of business listed.

The first item is to consider and vote on a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board on a request from Team Radio and the Fire Prevention Advisory Council to waive fees for the use of Wentz Camp for the haunted forest as a fund raiser for a community portable fire house.

The second item is to consider and vote on an agreement between Ponca City and Jim Menzer, attorney at law, on a contract for collection of debts on a contingency fee basis.

The government of the city of Ponca City encourages participation in city activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, notify personnel in the city clerk’s officer, 516 East Grand Avenue, at 767-0304, prior to the meeting time so any necessary arrangement can be made.

Ponca City Girl Scouts Attend National Jamboree

Cadette/Senior Girl Scout Troop 458 from Ponca City attended the “Destination Dakota 2000” Jamboree this summer in Brookings, S.D.

Eight girls and their leaders, Donna Hingtgen and Nancy Kruckeberg, joined 1400 other Girl Scouts for three days of fun, exploration, and meeting new friends.

The jamboree was hosted by Girl Scouts of Minn-Ia-Kota Council and was attended by Girl Scouts from Alaska to Maine and everywhere in between. The Ponca City Troop was one of three troops from Oklahoma to attend.

The theme for the Jamboree was “Where the Past meets the Future” and was designed to help the girls build new friendships, discover new skills, explore new territory, and have loads of fun.

While at the Jamboree, they attended workshops, visited Laura Ingells Wilder's home, saw a play, and much more. The troop got to meet the Girl Scouts of USA’s national executive Marty Evans.

Before attending the Jamboree, the troop camped at Custer State Park and visited Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse statue. They also visited President Eisenhower Museum, Russell Stover’s candy outlet and a Canary’s baseball game. After the conclusion of the Jamboree, the troop went to Sioux Falls and attended the baseball game. In the 8th inning, 400 Girl Scouts got on the field and sang and danced to the song YMCA. After the game, they all pitched their tents in the outfield for a great big slumber party.

The troop is are already planning their next jamboree in 2002.

The troop belongs to Girl Scouts - Bluestem Council and is a United Way agency.

Spirits Lifted at Cherokee Golf Classic

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

When it comes to the Cherokee Strip Golf Classic — it’s all about spirit. Friday evening the spirits of the participants, no matter how they scored during the first day of play, were lifted by the spirited performance of the Opportunity Center singers.

The singers performed a medley of songs including “The Double Bogey Blues,” “Friends in Low Places,” and “There Are Angels Among Us.”

Additionally, the fourth annual John Lake “Spirit Award” was presented by his widow, JoAnn Lake. The award was given to Gayla and Bob Stieber.

The performance of the singers, led by Gayla, proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that she was a spiritual leader for the Opportunity Center singers. In making the award, Mrs. Lake recognized Gayla for 20 plus years and Bob for 15 of service benefiting the tournament and the clients.

Each year Mrs. Lake has had a different eagle designed for the award. This year’s award was a gold and silver eagle designed especially for the “Spirit” award. Mrs. Lake told of the spirit of her husband and introduced her son, Bryan, and his wife, Sandy.

The good spirits of the crowd started off with master of ceremonies Guy Clark introducing an outstanding video about Opportunity Center and its clients. The video was created by the world class media development center at Northern Oklahoma College.

Auctioneer Eddie Douglas boosted the spirits of the tournament planners by helping to raise funds. The silent auction and the live auctions netted almost $10,000.

Events concluded Saturday evening following the final round of play with the presentation of awards to the tourney winners.

Local Agencies Tee Off for Literacy

Golfing for a "good cause" was the reason 19 teams turned out to play in the "Tee It Up For Literacy" Golf Tournament held on Monday, Aug. 28 at Wentz.

Proceeds from the golf tournament will be used to purchase books for all fourth, fifth and sixth grade classrooms in each public elementary school and also to assist the Ponca City Adult Literacy Council.

Corporate sponsors of the event were Boettcher, Ryan and Martin, Conoco, Evans & Associates, Home National Bank, Oklahoma Natural Gas, Smith International, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Sykes.

Winners in the golf tournament were as follows: Flight "A" — first place team, Paul Ameen, Johnny Bowlin, Wes Clevenger, David Huffaker; second place team, Terry Burns, Kasi Kinzie, Bill Reichert, Bill Delaney; third place team, David Myers, Jan Jarrett, Craig Myers, Hance Dilbeck.

Flight "B" — first place team, Paul Hadley, Kelly Kay, Wade Lessert, David Baskin; second place team, Mark Detten, Howard Wells, Corey Bowker, Gary Bintz; third place team, George Ferguson, Winston Lindsay, Stuart Powell, Bob Banta.

Flight "C" — first place team, Dave Hart, Bob Burleson, Rick Norris, M.G. Lessert; second place team, Garland McWatters, Aaron McKinley, Gerry Morgan, Phil Dotson; third place team, Roy Kelley, Josh Arrott, Bill Ford, Tracy Poskey.

The tournament was a joint project of the Ponca City Rotary Club, Pioneer Rotary Club, Ponca City Adult Literacy Council and the joint Education Committee of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and Ponca City Tomorrow.

School Calendar

Sept. 11

Junior varsity, varsity volleyball at Broken Arrow, 1 p.m.

Junior varsity football against Bartlesville, Sullins Stadium, 6 p.m.

Sept. 12

Sophomore volleyball at Enid, 8:30 a.m.

Representative from NSU in the Conference room, 12:45 p.m.

Junior varsity, varsity volleyball in the old girls gym, 5 p.m.

Ninth grade football against Jenks, 6 p.m.

Sept. 14

Representative from TCU in the Conference room, 12:45 p.m.

Ninth grade volleyball at Stillwater, 4 p.m.

Cross country meet at Edmond.

Sept. 15

Varsity football at Owasso, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 16

Varsity volleyball at Glenpool, 9 a.m.

Calendar

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).

Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street.

August 5-September 30

Ponca City Art Association permanent fine arts collection on display, Art Center, South Ninth Street and East Central Avenue, public invited at no charge.

Every Friday during September

Senior Pitch, 6-8 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City.

Every Saturday during September

Gospel Music Singing, 6:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City.

Every Wednesday and Friday

Elks Lodge Food Night, 6-8 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3612 Lake Road.

August 25-September 19

Garfield Academy PTO fund raiser, selling Garfield Cards for discounts at over 20 merchants.

September 11

Impaired Vision Group Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Grace Episcopal Church, Grand Avenue and Thirteenth Street, Ponca City, refreshments will be served at 10:15 a.m., for a ride call 765-4370.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

PC56er’s, the club for Department 56 collectors, 7 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, Ponca City, anyone interested in collecting Department 56 products invited.

September 12

Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Bingo!, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Fourth Annual Pioneer Community Day Celebration, 5-8 p.m., Lew Wentz Camp, free admission, food, entertainment and kid’s activities, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust.

McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.

Rural Water District No. 1, monthly directors meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School Building, Lake Road and Enterprise Road.

September 13

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Cann Home and Gardens, for more information call 762-9866 or 718-0314.

AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center.

Crafts, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Community Pool Committee, 4:30 p.m., YMCA.

Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3, monthly board meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates.

September 14

Economic Development Advisory Board, 7 a.m., Chamber Conference Room.

Try Transit Week, Cimarron Transit patrons can ride at no charge with the donation of non-perishable food items. All items collected will be given to the United Way. To schedule a ride, call 718-0444.

Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.

Woodlands Elementary PTA sponsors a carnival, “Surfin’ Safari,” from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the school. Pizza and submarine sandwiches served with 27 game booths.

Medicine Bag Lecture Series, “Way of the Artist,” Jeanne Rorex-Bridges, presenter, noon - 1 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth Street, admission free, bring a lunch, drinks provided, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, Oklahoma Arts Council and Standing Bear Native American Foundation.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Knitting/Crochet Circle or Movie and Popcorn!, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

September 15

Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center Commission Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Sept. 15-16

Cherokee Strip Chili Cookoff and Oklahoma State Bar-B-Q Championships 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wentz Campgrounds, L.A. Cann Drive, contact Loretta Leathers 580-762-1500.

Sept. 16-17

Fine Arts Festival, Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., contact Donna Secrest 580-765-9746.

September 18

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

September 19

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, noon, Hero’s, Holiday Inn, Ponca City.

Movie and Popcorn, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60 East and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome.

September 20

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office.

Crafts, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

September 21

Medicine Bag Lecture Series, “The Native American Way,” Will Harjo, presenter, noon - 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 408 South Eighth Street, admission free, bring a lunch, drinks provided, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, Oklahoma Arts Council and Standing Bear Native American Foundation.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Scrabble or Dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans McKnight-Printz Chapter 47, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street, Ponca City, 762-3851.

September 22

Ponca City Mother’s Club fall luncheon, noon, Ponca City Country Club, tickets are $10.25 with a deadline of Sept. 18. Call 765-3267 for more information.

September 25

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

September 26

Charades!, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand, Ponca City.

Oklahoma Parents as Teachers (OPAT), includes home visits and developmental screenings, come and go informational meeting, 5-7 p.m., The Family Resource Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue, contact Tami or Linda, 767-9509.

September 27

Crafts, Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

September 28

Medicine Bag Lecture Series, “Cooking the Native American Way,” Tom Baconrind, presenter, 7-8 p.m., Pow Wow Grounds at Standing Bear Park, admission free, bring lawn chairs, drinks provided, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, Oklahoma Arts Council and Standing Bear Native American Foundation.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Music and Trivia, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Elks Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., 3612 Lake Road.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

September 29

Bingo!, 12:30 p.m., Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

Sept. 29-30

Standing Bear Pow Wow, Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park, Friday 7 p.m. and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., contact, T.L. Walker 580-762-1514, fax 580-762-1542.

October 7

American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.

Kay County Shriners present The Texans and The Tulsans in concert, 7:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, Ponca City, 580-765-5676 for tickets.

Julia Bushkova, native of Russia, violinist in concert, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, presented by Ponca City Arts and Humanities, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Conoco Inc., no charge.

October 7-8

Kaw Challenge, all day, Kaw Lake, contact Kathy Tippin, 580-762-9494 (phone or fax) e-mail: kawlake@kskcnet

Oktoberfest, Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Marland Estate Grounds, 901 Monument Road, contact Kathy Adams 580-767-0420, fax 580-763-8054 or e-mail: tourism@poncacity.net

October 11

Elks Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m., 3612 Lake Road.

October 14

Jaci Velasquez and Plus One in concert, 7 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, presented by KLVV 88.7 FM, call 767-1400 for more information.

November 3

An Evening with Sullivan and Gilbert featuring Cox & Box, comic operetta, 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, presented by Ponca City Arts and Humanities, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Conoco Inc., no charge.

November 4

Alpha Gamma Study Club 29th Annual Arts and Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Unity Recreation Center, Ponca City, contact Karen Yost (580) 765-4688 for application.

Frontier School Helps Community Members

RED ROCK — At this time, Frontier School is working on scheduling the Adult Basic Education Classes. These classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday. At this time, the school will have alternate time schedules.

On Monday, they are meeting from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and on Wednesday, they will meet from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Frontier is offering the afternoon session in the hopes that Moms and Dads can attend while their children are attending Bridge 21. If the afternoon session is not of benefit, the time will be changed to 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Besides working toward a GED, Frontier is going to offer basic instruction on the computers, basic math skills and basic writing skills. Adult Education is for all adults. They may attend classes even if they have a high school certificate. Young adults, 16 or 17, may attend with special permission from their school district and their parents. Adults outside of the Frontier School District may attend.

All materials and tuition are free of charge. Frontier Community Education is able to offer the courses through the State Department of Education in conjunction with the Carver Adult Learning Center in Enid Clayton Nolan is the director of the Center. Leslie Murray & Marian Shiever are site teachers.

During June and July, Frontier Community Education was awarded VISTA scholarships. Frontier was able to have two VISTA volunteers to work directly with literacy in the school district. Sarah Regnier and Winifred Rameriz were the VISTAs. During June, they worked directly with Frontier Summer Fun and Bridge 21. During July, Sarah worked with children at the OtoeMissouri Housing, and Winfied worked with the children in Marland With the scholarships, Sarah & Winifred's salaries were paid by the Americorp VISTA Scholarships. VISTA also provided over $900 worth of supplies that were used with the children.

Sarah and Winifred maintained such a wonderful program; VISTA offered Frontier a scholarship for a full time VISTA running from November 2000 to November 2001. Frontier schools would like to hire a person from the Frontier School District. This person would be doing indirect work, organizing volunteers to work with the children on literacy , they woul work with all of the citizens and organizations in the Fontier School Distrct and they will play a very important role in the community.

VISTA is service organization and is the Peace Corp operating in America. This position is not a job, but a volunteer position, but it does pay a living allowance of approximately $600 a month and at the end of service, they will have a higher education stipend of $4700 to be used in a college or VoTech of their choice. If the person does not wish to continue his/her education, the educational allowance may be redeemed for $1300. If you are interested in this position, please contact Marian Shiever at 723-4582 during the day or 723-4271 in the evening.

Red Rock Alumni Association, Frontier Community Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the Learn and Serve Corporation and the Corporation for National Service collaborated to provide a $1000 college scholarship. The Corporation for National Service sets aside funds for a matching scholarship for each school in the United States. Mr. Charles Mohr, Oklahoma Learn & Serve Director and OSDE Community Education Director provided information for the scholarship. This is the second year that Frontier Community Education has submitted a name for the scholarship. The main criteria for the scholarship is to have a community organization submit 50 percent of the scholarship funds, and the Corporation for National Service submit the other 50 percent. The total amount of the scholarship is $1000.

During the 2000-2001 school year, please help by thinking of scholarships that the community can provide as our part of the scholarship. Any local organization can contact Marian Shiever for further information in regards to the matching funds from the Corporation of National Service.

Marty Williams was notified that he received a $500 President's Student Service Challenge Scholarship for 2000 Graduating Class of Frontier. This scholarship was the matching funds scholarship provided by the Corporation for National Service. The Red Rock Alumni Association in honor of Buddy Dufek provided the additional $500 match. Mr. Dufek was a graduate of Red Rock School. In honor of him, the Alumni Association collected funds for the scholarship.

Marty Williams is the son of Dennis and Melanie Williams. He was valedictorian of the 2000 graduating class of Frontier School. Dennis and Melanie were both alumni of Red Rock Public School. Marty is attending college at Oklahoma State University.

Community Education has had an outstanding program during the past few years. In the spring, Frontier's Community Education Program was recognized as the top small school program in the state.

Jo Ann Muchmore to Direct Playhouse Production of Sylvia

Jo Ann Muchmore will be the artistic director for the Ponca Playhouse canine comedy, Sylvia.

Muchmore is a graduate of Stephens College in Missouri, where she majored in theater. She earned a master’s degree in speech and theater at Oklahoma State University where she subsequently taught for several years. She has also worked as an actress, director, television production assistant, newspaper feature writer and theater manager. A 1994 recipient of the Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Award, she currently lives in Ponca City, where she is the director Emeritus of the Poncan Theatre.

Muchmore has written for newspapers, primarily in the human interest field, for over 20 years, and is the author of A Forever Thin, My Dears a book of essays on modern drama, and of Johnny Rides Again, a novel for children.

She has given workshops for writers on both fiction and nonfiction and remains active in the theater as a traveling artistic director. In Ponca City, she directs the Poncan Theatre’s benefit show Taste and Tasteless annually and is also annually a guest director for the Ponca Playhouse where she recently directed A Few Good Men. Other shows to her Playhouse credit include Our Town, Greetings, Cemetery Club, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Shadowlands and The Boys Next Door.

Performance dates for Sylvia are Sept. 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. To make reservations, contact the Playhouse box office at 765-5360 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations for members are available Sept. 11 and are available to nonmembers beginning Sept. 18.

School Menu

Elementary Breakfast

Monday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Biscuits and sausage gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — French toast with syrup or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Elementary Lunch

Monday — Fernando burrito or ravioli with garlic bread, broccoli with cheese sauce, fresh fruit, sunflower seeds, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos or corn dog, veggie beans, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll or hot pocket, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Thursday — Chili dog or steak finger with hot roll, scalloped potatoes, cookies and cream, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Friday — Pretzel with cheese or pizza pocket, Oreos, tater tots, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Pancake on a stick or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Eggs with bacon and toast or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuit sandwich or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Jelly donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

West Middle School

Lunch

Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s pizza and Taco Bell burritos. Also available on Tuesday and Thursday is Subway.

Monday — Fernandos burrito with chili and cheese, broccoli with cheese sauce, sunflower seeds, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Meat and cheese nachos, cheesy rice, vegetarian beans, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Thursday — Steak fingers with hot roll, cheesy potatoes, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, cookies and cream, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Friday — Hot pocket, tater tots, Oreos, tossed salad with ranch dressing, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

East Middle School

Lunch

Available at East Middle School Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Taco Bell burritos. Subway is available on Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday — No school

Tuesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, potatoes and gravy, fresh fruit, seasoned green beans, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Cheese sticks with marinara sauce, fresh broccoli with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, salad, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Thursday — Frito chili pie, cheesy rice, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Friday — Pizza, corn, fresh fruit, apple slime, salad with ranch dressing, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, 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 Inn every day and Subway on Tuesday and Thursday. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts.

Po-Hi All-American Line

Monday — Baked potato bar with toppings, broccoli with cheese sauce, pineapple, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Chalupa, chopped lettuce and tomato, refried beans, cheesy rice, Jello, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Pizza stix, corn, lettuce and tomato salad, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Thursday — Frito chili pie, mexi beans, tossed salad, salsa, jalapeno, Jello, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Friday — Steak finger with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, seasoned green beans, rocky road pudding, seasonal fruits, juice and milk.

McCord Elementary

Breakfast

Monday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuits and gravy, juice and milk.

Thursday — French toast sticks, juice and milk.

Friday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk.

Lunch

Monday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, green beans, apple crisp and milk.

Tuesday — Spaghetti and beef, french bread, lettuce salad, peaches and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken noodles, mashed potatoes, peas, hot roll, mixed fruit and milk.

Thursday — Pizza, cole slaw, okra, orange wedge and milk.

Friday — Sub sandwich, tater wedge, dill spear, carrot stick, applesauce and milk.

Pioneer Technology Center

Tuesday — Beef tips with rice, barbecue grilled chicken or chef’s choice plus soup, assorted salads, salad bar, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Wednesday — Beef enchiladas, almond chicken or catch of the day plus soup, assorted salads, salad bar, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Thursday — Lasagna, pork chop and dressing or chef’s choice plus soup, assorted salads, salad bar, vegetables, breads and desserts.

The cafeteria is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

FFA Officers Attend Training Conference

ENID — Officers of the Ponca City FFA chapter participated in the 2000 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference Sept. 5, at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center in Enid.

The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference based on the them of “How Big Is Your Splash?”. The six elected officers from each of the 61 FFA chapters located in northwest Oklahoma participated in workshops designed to better prepare them to work as a team and provide leadership to their chapters, schools and communities.

Rhett Laubach of Tulsa, was the keynote speaker for the conference. Laubach once wore the traditional FFA blue and gold jacket and served two years as an Oklahoma state FFA officer, first as northwest district vice president and then as state FFA president in 1992 and 1993. He is now a full time professional speaker.

“Our major focus this year at COLT is to provide positive examples of how local chapter officers can become more involved in their communities,” said A. J. Butler, state FFA president. “FFA is about developing good citizenship and accepting responsibility.”

Officer attending from the Ponca City chapter include: Lexi Kahle, president; Candala Coffman, vice president; Joe Campbell, secretary; Derek Hermes, treasurer; Shanna Johnson, reporter; and Brady Fagg, sentinel.

The FFA is an integral part of the Agricultural Education Division of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. The Oklahoma FFA Association is the third largest state association with 22,064 members in 353 local chapters. Nationally, there are 449,814 FFA members.

Thousands of Volunteers Make United Way a Success

As United Way starts its 63rd annual campaign, there are thousands of volunteers who have helped make United Way a success. From board members to Allocation committee members, from publicity to campaign workers, all these volunteers come together to help make our community a better place to live.

Volunteers are the key to the success of any nonprofit organization. They are the arms and legs of the staff who run the bake sales, organize the chili suppers and, in the case of United Way, carry the packets to the community during the all-important campaign.

Through a vast network of volunteers and community service agencies, United Way throughout America help meet the health and human care needs of millions of people every day. United Way’s 110 history is built on the proven effectiveness of local organizations helping people in their own community.

The United Way system includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.

The local United Way decides what agencies are supported and how much they will support that agency. United Way volunteers ensure that every group receiving funds is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization governed by volunteers, and that it submits to an annual, independent financial audit, provides services at no or reasonable costs, and provides a needed community service.

Because of the vast network of volunteers and the simplicity of corporate payroll deduction, administrative expenses for the largest United Ways average 13 percent of all funds raised. United Way of Ponca City is 12.3 percent..

United Way of Ponca City

What is United Way of Ponca City? United Way of Ponca City is not merely a funder of agencies. Over the last five years, United Way has evolved into a community builder bringing together United Way agencies, and other organizations to stretch community dollars and provide more services. United Way of Ponca City sponsors programs with either private or public monies at no cost to United Way.

A 28-member AmeriCorps program serving at 15 sites to help children and families and risk by expanding services at local nonprofits and organizations with little cost to the organization. AmeriCorps/VISTA summer tutoring for children kindergarten through third grade through the America Reads Challenge. A full-time VISTA member working hand-in-hand with the schools to coordinate a tutoring program for children reading below grade level.

Volunteer driven taskforces dealing with issues facing youth and teens under the Ponca City Alliance for Youth/AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program. Helping Others, One Child at a Time through Learn and Serve America grant to help low and moderate income children birth to five by encouraging early development of literacy.

A Bank of America Success By 6 planning grant to assess the gaps in community programs for children birth to six. Again, no United Way funds are used to run these programs.

United Way board members include Diane Anderson, Maxine Anderson, Marilyn Andrews, Larry Bittman, Lee Brown, Carol Bouldin, Betsy Carter, Lanita Chapman, Mark Detten, Kent Dorsey, Ted Freeman, Derrin Hiatt, Scott Jackson, Michele Jean, Nick Jeffries, Lana Jones, Doug Major, Tom Quillin, James Roland, John Scroggins, Jeff Smith, Sherri Tapp, Danny Thompson, Yolanda Trant, Donna Trewitt, Bill Wetzel, Don Young, and Renee Young.

Allocation committee are Donna Trewitt, Chester Anderson, Vic Coates, Marc LaBossiere, Carol Bouldin, Kent Dorsey, Steve Kellert, Marla Benyshek, Don Bohon, Patti Parr, Lori Webb and James Roland.

To become involved in the United Way movement in Ponca City, call 765-2476 or stop by 205 N. Second Street.

Taskforce Leads Fight Against Child Abuse

District XVII Child Abuse Prevention Taskforce is leading the fight against child abuse in Kay County. Sept. 12 through 16, taskforce members, with the help of AmeriCorps members, will distribute free information and balloons at the Kay County Fair. The booth is located at the entrance to the Home Extension Building just west of the Kay Electric Building.

CAPT is also asking youth to become involved in the fight against child abuse by donating Beanie Babies. The Beanies will be used to help raise money for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness. Drop off locations are located at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, 415 W. Grand, Ponca City; Youth Center, 131 E. Ikard, Blackwell; Department of Human Services, 801 W. South St. Newkirk; Frames and Things, 117 E. Grand, Tonkawa; or the District XVII Child Abuse Prevention booth at the Kay County Fair. Some prizes for the booth have already been donated by Kids Kastle, American Telephone, Jean and Orville Wilks, Janice Mothes, Head County Bar-B-Q, Kay Electric, Starlite Fashions, Design Hair, Shepherd Oil, Mazzio’s Pizza, Taco Mayo (Blackwell) and Tammy Mayden.

The DXVII CAPT was formed in 1984 through mandated legislation. Oklahoma was divided into districts to organize and fight against child abuse. District XVII includes Kay, Noble and Osage counties.

Each district formed their own bi-laws and goals to meet local needs.

Districts XVII chose to focus on Child Abuse Prevention Awareness (CAPA). The taskforce prepared a Child Abuse Prevention kit for every elementary school in the tri-county area. High schools held CAPA poster contests and used winning entries at opening ceremonies statewide. Early taskforce members worked with teachers and concerned citizens to create and distribute prevention material from many different resources.

Today the CAPT is still very active in Kay County. Membership includes volunteers from Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, DHS, Ponca City Alliance for Youth, counselors in private practice, youth ministers, and other concerned citizens. The first chairman, Joanne Newport, is still actively involved with the Task Force.

During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month (NCAPAM) the taskforce distributed blue ribbons and information to all of Ponca City’s elementary schools. A kite festival was held in which 50 donated kites were given away along with CAPT T-shirts. Members even went to Oklahoma City to give blue ribbons, in remembrance of NCAPAM, to state legislators.

DXVIICAPT meets the last Friday of every month at noon at El Patio’s. The next meeting will be Sept. 29. For more information, contact DXVII cvhairman John Nickles at 762-8341.

Tornado Alley

Despite Mild Year, Danger Isn’t Past: Oklahoma Entering ‘2nd Storm Season’

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Even though the first nine months of 2000 have seen few severe storms compared to previous years, Oklahoma isn’t out of the woods yet, warns Ponca City emergency manager Tom Montgomery.

In fact, he says August through October, “the second storm season,” can be some of the most active months for severe weather in Oklahoma.

He also says since these storms can develop at any time, it creates the need for emergency preparedness now ... before severe weather strikes.

This is especially important in Oklahoma, the busiest tornado state in the nation, and particulary in Kay County, the most active tornado county in the state.

“Prime tornado season is mid-March through June,” said Montgomery. “This season usually peaks in May.”

He cited 800 tornadoes a year as the average for the nation, and 54 as the average for the state. “This makes Oklahoma the most active state for tornadoes,” he said. “Oklahoma has more tornadoes per-square-mile than any other state in the United States.”

Of those 54 tornadoes, May usually sees the most, producing around 20 per year. It’s followed closely by April, which sees up to 11 tornadoes per year.

August, September and October record an average two tornadoes per month. Montgomery lists 1998 as the exception to that rule, showing an outbreak of severe weather can occur at any time: “We had 22 tornadoes in one day in October.”

In addition, Montgomery lists Kay County as the most active county for tornadoes in the state. “Since 1950 — when the National Weather Service started keeping records of storms — Kay County has seen 82 tornadoes,” he said.

Why does Kay County rank so high on the statistical scale? Montgomery explained, “What makes it happen in Kay County is this is where everything comes together.

“You have warm, moist air coming from the gulf, dry air coming from the southwest and cool air coming off fronts. These all meet in this area and cause the atmosphere to become unstable.”

When the air becomes unstable, Montgomery continued, “This causes lift as the warm, moist air begins to rise into the upper atmosphere. The faster the flow, the more energy produced.”

Add to this the final ingredient — the jet stream — and you have all the makings for a supercell-type storm.

Montgomery suggests people need to have a disaster plan in place before a severe storm approaches.

“You need to know where you’re going to go and what you’re going to do in the event of a storm,” he said. You can organize this plan around some basic severe weather safety information.

The first thing you need to do is remain alert to changing weather conditions. This can be done through broadcast information along with your own senses, and relying on experience to know when to take cover.

“The fastest way to get weather information is with a NOAA weather radio,” he said. “The newer models can be programmed to sound a warning for your specific area.”

Montgomery cautions people to stay away from windows during severe storms. “A piece of flying debris can shatter a window, creating the potential for serious injury,” he said. You should also stay away from electrical appliances and corded telephones.

Mobile homes are also dangerous in severe weather, especially during a tornado. “You need to seek shelter somewhere else,” he said.

In the event of a tornado warning, he advised going to a predesignated storm shelter. If you don’t have a shelter, go to a basement and get under something sturdy. A third option is to put as many walls as possible between you and the approaching storm. “This can be your bathroom or a closet,” he said.

In addition, “Put on a heavy coat, a bicycle helmet or some other protection, including covering yourself with a mattress — anything that might absorb the shock of flying debris.”

Montgomery said citizens should be aware of emergency shelter plans in office buildings and schools in the event you are away from home when a storm strikes.

If no plan exists, then move into interior hallways or small rooms on the building’s lowest level. Avoid areas with glass and wide, free-span roofs.

While traveling, he advises, “Before driving into a thunderstorm, get some weather information so you know what is happening on the road ahead. Don’t congregate under an underpass — those things are dangerous.”

If water is crossing the road, turn around and go the other way. “You never know what the condition of the road is or how deep or fast the water is moving,” he explained.

For more information regarding storm safety, Montgomery suggests the National Weather Service’s web-site in Norman: www.srh.noaa.gov/oun.

Oklahoma Tornado Chart

January 0

May 20

September 2

February 1

June 9

October 2

March 4

July 2

November 1

April 11

August 2

December 0

Note: Chart reflects numbers of tornadoes per month in the state of Oklahoma. Information provided by the National Weather Service in Norman. Statistics began to be kept in 1950.

Curtain Goes Up Tuesday on 83rd Kay County Fair

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

BLACKWELL — Dust off your favorite sun hat and unpack your walking shoes — the largest county fair in the state of Oklahoma starts this week.

The 83rd annual Kay County Free Fair is scheduled to run Tuesday through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Blackwell.

According to officials, this year’s fair promises to be one of the best. There is a veritable cornucopia of sights to see and activities to enjoy — all gathered in one location ... and for five days only.

“This is the best family event that takes place in Kay County throughout the year,” suggested Rich Cantillon, Blackwell Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Authority director. “There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.”

He continued,“The city of Blackwell has done a lot of work in preparation for the fair.” This includes concrete work, remodeling buildings, adding more lighting and cleaning the grounds. Members of the Park and Street Department have also added more handicapped parking off Main Street.

“The grounds really look great,” Cantillon said.

Food, a major concern for fairgoers, will offer a wide variety of options. At this year’s event, fairgoers will see the most food booths yet, according to Cantillon.

“A lot of Blackwell people, like me and my family, go and eat at the fair every night,” he said. Over 90 commercial booths and food booths will linethe midway.

In addition to good eats, Cantillon offers a second reason to patronize the booths. “A lot of the vendors at the Kay County Fair benefit Kay County organizations,” he noted.

Rides remain a big attraction, especially for the young. There will be 14 of these rides plus a lot of games, provided by outdoor vendors.

“Ottoway Amusements will be providing the rides,” Cantillon said. The company has been affliated with fair since 1994. “They provide incredible rides at a good price — and they’re really clean, too,” he stressed.

People can view eight buildings of various exhibits. Some of these include livestock, commercial, horticulture, arts and crafts, photography, grade school displays, commercial displays and handmade quilts.

There will be two areas of nightly entertainment.

One area features gospel music. The second, sponsored by Northern Oklahoma College, will feature a variety of musical entertainment.

The Ponca City FFA will provide a petting zoo for children to enjoy during the event.

Other activities include a Descendants of the Pioneers reunion on Thursday, and a celebration of Kay County’s 107th birthday on Saturday.

“At exactly 12 noon (on Saturday) a group of Blackwell High School vocal students will sing the state song Oklahoma and then lead everyone in Happy Birthday,” Cantilon said.

A cake in the shape of Oklahoma will be auctioned off with all of the proceeds going to the Blackwell United Way. The United Way will also be selling red, white and blue cupcakes Saturday afternoon.

For more information, contact Cantillon at the fairground’s information office, (580) 363-1805.

Letters to the Editor

Say ‘Yes’ to Better Education

Gov. Keating must be off his rocker trying to raise the education level of the people of the State of Oklahoma. With a better education, a better job would be likely, and we would have to give up food stamps, subsidized housing, reduced or free school lunch programs, insurance coverage for our kids, and now, $1 for basic phone service.

Why, with a better education and more pay, we would even pay more income tax money that would go into these “free” programs to support these people in such.

It’s much too hard to take responsibility for ourselves like our forefathers had to. It looks to me like the easier way would be to side with the liberal Democrats who do not expect much out of us, but will support us by taking from those that take responsibility and strive to get ahead.

Why, with more people like Keating in our government, we citizens would have to be inclined to be more responsible for ourselves like this country’s founders expected us to be and not able to leech off of those that have struggled and strived to better themselves.

Steve Ryan

Let’s Halt Sunday Morning Sports

As a concerned parent, I have been dealing with the issue of “youth sports on Sunday mornings” for several years now. Each time my son has a tournament game scheduled for a Sunday morning, I cringe growing more and more frustrated with the competition it creates. Not with the other team on the field, but with our families time and energy which is taken away from religious activity.

This time of the week is sacred to many. Out of respect for organized religion and for those who try to follow the ten commandments, Sunday mornings should be left alone — unscheduled!

Not all sports families would choose to spend Sunday mornings in church with their families and that is their right. Freedom of religion, to exercise a faith or not, is a choice. Some might argue “If you don’t like it, don’t let your son (or daughter) play.” Reminds me of the excuse, “If you don’t like what’s on TV, just turn it off.” How naive can we be, really?! The influence and message is still present. By continuing on with the event(s) we send the message to our children that your faith or other’s can be bumped by sports and its “OK.”

The answer is not so simple. Even if a family chooses “church” over the playing field, the team which remains experiences difficulty by not having all its members. Also, the athlete who misses his (or her) event feels disloyal.

This one morning families need an undivided opportunity to direct their energy towards religion if they choose and not toward the sports field. If they don’t choose, at least the morning would be available for family or rest time. Both of which people need more of. There are seven other evenings and two other afternoons during the week for sports activity, surely one morning is not to much to ask for.

I’m afraid organized sports have become too powerful in this country, at all ages and all stages. Weekly we read about some parent or player coming unglued and causing harm to himself, other players, or fans. We’re loosing our perspective in order to gain entertainment. What an expensive price to pay. The forefathers of our country felt that a belief in God was important. So important in fact they chose to write our laws and constitution revolving around this belief Can’t we reserve an uncluttered space during the week for worship and a continuance of those principles?

Sports activities and all the good they can bring — self-discipline, teamwork, respect for others and their abilities, increased work ethic, entertainment and of course plain fun — have their place, but not on Sunday mornings! Everything has a season, a time to laugh, a time to play ... a time to weep and a time to pray.

For those of you who are of some influence, please reserve Sunday mornings for those of us who prefer to enhance the character and virtue of our sons and daughters through their religious faith first, and then send them to the sports field ... second.

Jayne Detten

Kay County Commissioners Scheduled to Meet Monday

The Kay County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Monday in the Commissioners Court at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.

The posted agenda includes several items of unfinished business and consideration of new claims, including reimbursement of expenses to various Kay County employees, an equipment lease purchase, deposit of monies into two cash funds, and others. County officials will also present their reports.

Commissioners, Wayne F. Leven, Rex Purdy and Dee Schieber will discuss approval of a new lease purchase assignment between Clarence L. Boyd Company and Kay County and the assigning interest for same to Eastman National Bank for purchase of a dozer.

The officials will also be considering approval of resolutions to deposit $7500 into the State CSSP Cash Fund and $1408.84 into the State Public Building Authority Cash Fund.

Reimbursement claims to be considered include a claim for $372.61 to the office of District Attorney and some expenses incurred by Kay County Conservation District employees attending the OFMA meeting.

DEATHS

George E. Allen
Joseph Wayne Shingledecker
Joyce D. Cavett Achterman
Donald Lester Sheets
L.C. Johnson
Mary Beth Shoults
Antone Duarte
Steve Ray Lopeman
Norma Lee Madison

George E. Allen

George E. Allen, Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 84.

Services are planned for a later time in Littleton, N.H. Local arrangements are made by Trout Funeral Home.

George E. Allen was born on Feb. 2, 1916, in Somerville, Mass., the son of Earl and Frances Allen. The family moved to Bethlehem, N.H., in 1926, where George graduated from high school in 1933. He then attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated in 1939 with a degree in economics.

He married Hattie Haley on April 29, 1939, in Groveton, N.H. The couple then moved to Odessa, Texas, in 1939, when George became employed with Arrow Drilling Company. He transferred to Tulsa in 1957 and became a drilling coordinator. In 1965, he became a co-owner for the Red Bud grocery store in Tulsa. In 1967, he became employed with the federal government as a chief estimator for Fenix and Scisson in Las Vegas. He worked on projects in Nevada and Alaska for nuclear weapons testing. In 1970, ill health forced him to retire, and the couple moved to Chouteau. The couple then moved to Ponca City in 1992 to be closer to family. He enjoyed woodworking, crossword puzzles, and growing flowers.

Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Merle Harp of Ponca City; one son, Dennis Allen of Rolla, Mo.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Joseph Wayne Shingledecker

BLACKWELL — Joseph Wayne Shingledecker, resident of Ponca City, died Friday morning, Sept. 8, 2000, at his home. He was 73.

The funeral will be 10:30 Tuesday, Sept. 12, in the Central Baptist Church in Ponca City with the Rev. John Waterloo officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson.

Joseph Wayne Shingledecker was born April 27, 1927, in Wayne, Ohio, the son of Clayton Richard and Emma (Huntsman) Shingledecker. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Toledo, Ohio, where he grew up and attended school. Following his schooling, he entered the United States Navy serving during World War II on the USS Stembel. Following his discharge on Feb. 13, 1946, he returned to Toledo and began working as a bus driver for the city transit system. He later worked for the city sanitation department and then in a fabrication and rubber factory.

In 1984, he moved to Ponca City where he began working for the Mertz Corporation. He married Geneva Cole on Sept. 29, 1988, in Winfield, Kan., and they settled in Ponca City. He later worked for the Ponca City public schools before returning to work at Mertz where he retired in 1992. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church. He also held membership in the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a daughter, Cynthia Sweigart of Ponca City; five stepdaughters, Susie McAtee of Curtis, Ohio, Lynn Hudson of Nardin, Becky Cranke of Broken Arrow, Renee Ingrahm of Lewiston, Idaho, and Michelle Copple of Ponca City; two stepsons, Eugene Hartness of Arlington, Texas, and Loren Hartness of Forest, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Joyce D. Cavett Achterman

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Joyce D. Cavett Achterman, former area resident, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Blue Springs, Mo. She was 65.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Adrian, pastor of Seminole Baptist Temple in Springfield, Mo., officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Joyce D. Achterman was born April 25, 1935, in Watchorn, Okla,. to Ora E. and Geraldine Alma (Bruner) Cavett.

She grew up in the Ponca City area and graduated from Enid High School. She was employed with the United States Government in the General Services Administration in Wichita, Kan., and Kansas City.

She was a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Temple in Kansas City, Mo., and was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Survivors include one daughter, Kris Achterman of Blue Springs, Mo.; one son, Gregory A. Achterman of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren; one brother, Ben Cavett of Ponca City; two sisters, Verga Hoogendoorn of Valley Center, Kan., and Mary Tally of Marlow. She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1151, Ponca City, Okla. 74602 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Donald Lester Sheets

BLACKWELL — Donald Lester Sheets, resident of Tonkawa, died Friday evening, Sept. 8, 2000, at his home south of Tonkawa. He was 91.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in the Church of Christ of Tonkawa with Dr. Glen Cope, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell.

Donald Lester Sheets was born on Dec. 8, 1908, in Tonkawa, the son of Thomas George and Louie M. (English) Sheets. He grew up in the Tonkawa area and attended University Preparatory School. He then began dental school until the depression era, and he returned home to help on the family farm.

He married Ester Rosetta Patterson on Aug. 1, 1937, in Deer Creek, and they settled on the his grandfather’s farm homesteaded during the land run. They continued farming until he retired in 1973. His wife preceded him in death on March 25, 1994.

He was a member of the Church of Christ in Tonkawa and served the church as an elder. He enjoyed fishing and traveling to Colorado.

Survivors include his two sons, George Sheets of Tonkawa and Joe Sheets of Livingston, Texas; a sister, Hazel Diemer of Tonkawa; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Marion Sheets, Claude Sheets, Granville Sheets, Robert Sheets and Lawrence Sheets; two sisters, Olive and Wilma, who died as a young girl.

Casket bearers will be Pete Reese, Garvin Herring, Burns Zehner, Don Jeans, Phil Rafferty and David Kersey.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Obituaries

L.C. Johnson

L.C. “Red” Johnson, lifelong resident of the Ponca City, Newkirk and Kildare communities, died Thursday evening, Sept. 7, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 84.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at the First Baptist Church Worship Center with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, presiding. Burial will be at the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

L.C. “Red” Johnson was born Oct. 31, 1915, east of Kildare, the son of Landon Carter Johnson Sr. and Josie (Williams) Johnson. He attended the Liberty School District 51 East of Kildare.

He enlisted in the United States Army on Oct. 22, 1940 and was assigned to the 77th Field Artillery Group, serving in Africa, Italy and Sicily. He was honorably discharged on July 4, 1945. He was married to Edna Fay Hogan on Aug. 23, 1945, at San Angelo, Texas, with the couple making their first home at Brownwood, Texas. The couple lived in Brownwood from 1945 to 1954 where Mr. Johnson was employed with the Texas Power and Light Company and later the General Telephone Company. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1954, at which time Mr. Johnson was employed at Continental Carbon until his retirement in 1973. He also raised Angus cattle and farmed east of Ponca City. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. His enjoyments included young people, golfing, boating and his two miniature schnauzers, Seppel and Lilly.

He is survived by his wife, Fay, of the home; three sons, Robert Johnson and wife, Fern of Perry, William “Bill” Johnson of Anchorage, Alaska, and John Johnson of Ponca City; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces that include, James Prosise and wife, Suzanne of Mullin, Texas, Brent Prosise of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Paula McDown and husband, W.A. of Biloxi, Miss.; special longtime friends, Sue Williams family and Pixie Rowland. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wiley Johnson and Paul Johnson; and one sister, Ethel Johnson.

Casket bearers will be Jim Burger, Brent Prosise, Sam Cauthon, Pat Scott, J.E. Reynolds and Coolidge Campbell. Honorary casket bearers will be Jim Laughlin, Greg Williams, Arnie Horinek, Jack Spurlock, John Northcutt and Wallace Weaver.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Fifth and Central, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Mary Beth Shoults

TONKAWA — Mary Beth Shoults, longtime resident of Tonkawa, died Saturday morning at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 70. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa.

Antone Duarte

TONKAWA — Antone Duarte, longtime Blackwell resident, died Saturday morning at Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 77. Arrangements are pending with Hackler Funeral Home of Blackwell.

Steve Ray Lopeman

TONKAWA — Steve Ray Lopeman, life-long resident of Tonkawa, died Friday morning in Okmulgee. He was 44. Arrangement are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa.

Funerals

Monday

Norma Lee Madison

Norma Lee Madison— Funeral at 2 p.m. at the first Osage Baptist Church in Fairfax. Burial will follow in the Fairfax under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Accident — A man reported an accident near the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Prospect Avenue to Ponca City police at 8:41 a.m. Friday. The man told police a section of pipe fell from the back of another vehicle into the roadway and he had run over it, damaging his semi-truck in the process. The other vehicle continued southbound on Fourteenth Street. The man had parked his truck on Hwy. 77 while awaiting police. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was also advised.

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Subject Held — An officer in the 900 block of South Twelfth Street reported a 26-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear after a disturbance call at 10:04 a.m. Friday.

Accident — A woman in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue reported a hit-and-run accident that occurred last night or yesterday to Ponca City police at 11:08 a.m. Friday. an officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Fire Run — An employee of the Ponca City Fire Department called the Communications Center to report a grass fire one-eighth mile south of U.S. 60 on Glasgow Road. The McCord Volunteer Fire Department was advised.

Subject Held — An officer in the 1000 block of South Pine Street reported a 29-year-old man was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery at 2:14 p.m. Friday.

Theft — A woman in the 1000 block of North Second Street reported a stolen wallet to Ponca City police at 2:45 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Burglary — Someone in the 800 block of West Grand Avenue reported a woman had been entering the caller’s residence while the caller was at work to Ponca City police at 4:55 p.m. Friday.

Fire Run — A motorist advised the Communications Center a vehicle in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street was on fire at 6:06 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Indecent Exposure — Someone in the 1900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported two men were observed urinating on a parking lot in front of customers to Ponca City police at 7:23 p.m. Friday. A description was given of the men and the vehicle they were driving. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Accident — A minor accident in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 7:37 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 800 block of East Oklahoma Avenue reported a 38-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant after a disturbance call at 8:24 p.m. Friday.

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Theft — A woman in the 2100 block of East Prospect Avenue reported her son’s bicycle was stolen to Ponca City police at 8:29 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 36-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication at 8:39 p.m. Friday.

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Subject Held — An officer in the 1500 block of East Oklahoma Avenue reported a 19-year-old woman was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery after a disturbance call at 8:59 p.m. Friday.

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Subjects Held — An officer at a tavern in the 700 block of North Osage Avenue reported a 37-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were taken into custody for public intoxication after a disturbance call at 9:31 p.m. Friday. adv

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Theft — Someone in the 700 block of North Osage Avenue reported a stolen cell phone to Ponca City police at 9:48 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 1900 block of Mary Street reported after a traffic stop a 31-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, driving under revocation, no insurance, an expired tag, expired inspection and failure to yield at 10:19 p.m. Friday.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Fourteenth Street reported a 35-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication at 1:32 a.m. Saturday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 600 block of Greenbriar Road reported a 31-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication after a disturbance call at 2:28 a.m. Saturday.

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Fire Run — Someone in the 700 block of Gray Avenue reported a possible fire in a kitchen wall to the Communications Center at 3:54 a.m. Saturday. Stations No. 1, 2 and 3 with the Ponca City Fire Department responded.

Back to School Night — East Middle School will have a Back to School night on Sept. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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LIFESTYLES

SJRMC Hosting Discussion About ‘End-of-Life’ Issues
Medicine Bag Lecture Features Artist
Ponca City Music Club Begins Year with Social
Cristie Foreman Becomes Bride of Jeremy L. Hall
Panhellenic Board to Meet
Descendants Of Pioneers Meet Thursday
First Lutheran Church Site Of Couple’s Nuptial Vows
Xi Beta Tau Chapter Begins New Year
Wedding Plans Announced
Did You Realize...
Meals on Wheels Menu Announced
Newcomers Club Marks 60th Year
Erin McCormick Bride-Elect
Tara Long, Keith Levasseur Married in North Carolina
Singles Network Lists Activities For Next Week
Pair Celebrates 25 Years
Cherokee Strip Museum Plans Tea and Open House
Bits and Pieces
Emily Reuber Marries Charles Blake in Wichita
Engagement Is Announced
Reception To Honor Couple
Nautical Excavation Program Set
Party To Fete Mrs. Heaton On Birthday
Wheatheart Menu
AARP Meetings Resume Tuesday
Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter Meets
Pair Plans December Vows
History Professor To Give Program for DAR Chapter
Couple Renews Wedding Vows
Kansan To Address Area Quilters’ Guild
Ponca City Happenings
Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set

SJRMC Hosting Discussion About ‘End-of-Life’ Issues

The Ethics Committee at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will host a discussion of end-of-life issues Wednesday, Sept. 20, at noon. The public is invited to this brown-bag lunch to also discuss topics examined in the television series On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying, which airs Sept. 10-Sept. 13, 8-9:30 p.m. on PBS.

The brown-bag lunch discussion will begin at 12 noon in Conference Room “C” on the ground floor of SJRMC. Anyone interested in end-of-life issues and/or the PBS series, is invited to bring their own lunch and participate in the discussion. Drinks and cookies will be provided. For more information, contact Sister Phelan at 765-0581.

“This program is a true enhancement for opportunity to reflect and consider what is significant to care of the dying and terminally ill today,” said Sister Nora Phelan, SJRMC Vice President for Mission Services and chair of the Ethics Committee. “Certainly it is consistent with SJRMC and Via Christi Health System’s efforts as part of the Coalition for Supportive Care of the Dying.”

A panel consisting of healthcare and legal professionals will lead the discussion. Panelists will include Ethics Committee members, William C. Hamilton, Jr., MD; Kevin Murphy, attorney at law; and Mary Rigdon, RN, an SJRMC nurse.

People are thinking about death in a new way, not as failure of medicine, but as a natural part of life. This television series will introduce viewers to leaders in palliative care who use a variety of techniques to deal with pain and other symptoms as well as the psychological and spiritual issues that are critical to a dying person and his or her family.

Communities and individuals are working to improve the care of the dying and to address their fears and concern including the fear of dying in pain, concern about being a burden on family and loved ones, acute financial stress, fear of dying alone, and loss of control and dignity.

In this four-part series, Emmy Award-winning journalist Bill Moyers reports on the intimate, end-of-life journeys of more than a dozen individuals, their families and their caregivers as they struggle to infuse the end of life with compassion and caring. The first program, Living With Dying, focuses on people, patients and caregivers, who are searching for ways to recognize and talk about dying as more than a medical event.

A Different Kind of Care, the second program, examines the evaluation of a new kind of care commonly referred to as “palliative care.” Leaders in this movement emphasize a full spectrum of pain management, symptom relief and support including physical, psychological and spiritual care. The third program, A Death of One’s Own, looks at issues surrounding efforts to control how we die.

A Time to Change, the final program in the series, focuses on crusading individuals who are working to change public policy to improve the care of the dying. They are creating models for change that deal with issues of insurance coverage, medical training, and support and relief for families who are shouldering the burden of caregiving.

Medicine Bag Lecture Features Artist

Striking scenes of women on the “Trail of Tears,” a Cherokee grandma and her homemade biscuits — these powerful images are from the paintings of Jeanne Rorex-Bridges, this week’s presenter in the Medicine Bag Lecture Series.

Rorex-Bridges, an artist of Cherokee heritage, will discuss her life as an artist, sources for her inspiration and the strong female images that dominate her paintings.

She has created her own dramatic style of painting that developed over years of study of traditional Indian art forms. Her interest began very early when she studied the wood carvings of her uncle, Cherokee sculptor Willard Stone. She relished the stories he wrote for each sculpture, which she would read, then study the art, then read again. It was from this that she learned that art was to be used to portray ideas and feelings.

The development of her award-winning painting style began with her formal training at Bacone College as a student under master Cheyenne artist Dick West. It is Rorex-Bridges’ strikingly bold use of color that first draws one into her paintings, but is the dramatic, emotionally charged subject that keeps one coming back again and again. Rorex-Bridges says that the best thing about her work is that is has brought her friends.

“I have met so many people through my art. They appreciate my expressions in my work but they don’t realize that I learn something from each one of them,” she said. “I am blessed to be able to communicate with others in this way. My painting opens a door to better understanding of individual feelings and experiences ... of human relationships and emotions. I am a lucky woman,” she concluded.

The program will be held this Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth Street. The series is free and open to the public and children are encouraged to attend. Guests are encouraged to bring a lunch and drinks will be available at no charge.

Other programs in this series include, “The Native American Way,” presented by Will Hardjo, a member of the Creek Tribe, and “Cooking the Native American Way,” by Osage tribal member, Tom Baconrind.

Both Rorex-Bridges and Hardjo will be spending time in six area schools presenting age-appropriate programs. Three of the presenters will also hold informal programs and discussion sessions at Grand Central Station.

The Medicine Bag Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, Standing Bear Native American Foundation and the Oklahoma Arts Council. It is part of the annual, “Celebration of Native America,” that continues throughout the month of September and concludes with the Standing Bear Powwow on Sept. 29-30 and the unveiling of the Tribal Viewing Courts at Standing Bear Park on Sept. 30.

Ponca City Music Club Begins Year with Social

Ponca City Federated Music Club will kick off its 2000-2001 year with a coffee for new members Friday morning, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m. at the home of Roberta Motz, 2100 El Camino.

Ponca City Federated Music Club meets the first Friday afternoon of each month for a musical program, refreshments, and a short business meeting. Music Club membership is open to anyone who appreciates musical programs and is interested in supporting music in our community.

The group sponsors three Junior Clubs: Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert, as well as the Junior Music Festival held once a year in early spring. The Club’s choral, piano, and composer workshops provide musical opportunities for members. Three music scholarships for high school seniors are also given each year.

Anyone interested in Music Club membership is encouraged to attend the coffee and may call Vicki Stokke at 762-2682 or Jody Whipple at 765-6161 for more information. Ponca City Music Club is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs and the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs.

Cristie Foreman Becomes Bride of Jeremy L. Hall

Cristie M. Foreman became the bride of Jeremy L. Hall in a recent ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Their double-ring vows were solemnized at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. John Michalicka. Decorations included arched candelabra accented with ivy and pink, purple and ivory roses, pink miniature carnations and purple statice. The ivory tulle pew bows were adorned with ivy, and the unity candlestand was decorated with a matching tulle bow, pearl clusters, ivory rosebuds and ivy. Floral arrangements of purple larkspur, ivory stock, Queen Anne’s lace, pink miniature carnations and purple statice completed the decorations.

Canon in D was played as the candles were lit by Shannon and Lindsey Mersman. Martha Cain, aunt of the bride, sang Ave Maria as the family was seated, and The Wedding Prayer by Dunlap as the unity candle was lit. Other music was the Prince of Denmark’s March by Clarke, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus, and Rondeau by Mozart. Connie VanAusdall was the organist.

The bride is the daughter of Gary and June Foreman, 708 Edgewood, and the bridegroom is the son of Coburn and Pam Veal, 2301 Glenmore, and Bill and Jaynell Hall of Highlands Ranch, Colo. Grandparents of the couple are Marceal Foreman of Ponca City, Ronald and Harriette Rivers of Wichita, Kan., Harry and Ruby Anderson of Ponca City, Glen and Catharine Veal of Tonkawa, Bill and Bertha Hall of Ponca City, Phyllis Dixon of Medford, the late G.E. Foreman, and the late Ersel Dixon Sr.

Readers for the ceremony were mothers of the couple, June Foreman, Pam Veal and Jaynell Hall. Alison Bair attended the guest book, and flowergirls were Jessica and Katie Ferguson, cousins of the bridegroom. Ringbearer was the bride’s son, Garner Foreman.

Romi Foreman served her sister as Maid of Honor, and bridesmaids were Meredith Veal, sister of the bridegroom; Laurie Taylor of Stillwater; and Brooke Bandy of Frisco, Texas. Each attendant was attired in a sage-colored satin gown with a floor-length skirt. The sleeveless bodice featured a rounded neckline in front and a vee-shaped back neckline. The back of the gown was complemented by a bow and short train. Each carried a clutch of pink, lavender, ivory roses, pink miniature carnations, Queen Anne’s lace, variegated ivy and fern tied with ivory satin ribbon.

Chad Hall was Best Man for his brother, and groomsmen were Andy Cooper, Jason Harley and Aaron Wehrenberg, all of Stillwater.

The bride wore a designer gown of ivory and café-colored Italian satin embellished with seed pearls, iridescent sequins, lace appliques and Bugle beads. The Basque-waisted bodice was styled with a Sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder capped sleeves. The aproned back of the tiered skirt was highlighted with scattered appliques of lace and a semi-cathedral length train. Her waist-length ivory tulle veil was accentuated with rhinestones and secured by a pearl and iridescent beaded comb. She carried a hand-tied clutch of pearl-centered white stephanotis, lavender, Sterling silver, ivory and pale pink roses accented with Italian Ruscus greenery. Following the tradition of something old, new, borrowed and blue, the bride carried a handkerchief belonging to her maternal great-grandmother. Something new was her gown, and something borrowed, a slip. For something blue the bride wore an aquamarine and emerald ring designed by the bridegroom and given to the bride on her birthday.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Marland Mansion. Assisting with the event were Jennifer cooper, Julie cooper, Kim Ferguson, Natasha Ferguson and Becky Ferguson. During the reception the bride sang Then You Look At Me by Celine Dion to the bridegroom. Following a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii, the newlywed couple resides in Edmond where the bride is a preschool teacher and the bridegroom is a veterinarian’s assistant and a student at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Pre-nuptial events included a lawn and garden shower hosted by Dr. Peter Hann in Edmond; a bridal shower in Ponca City hosted by Mrs. Lon Bair, Mrs. Joe Forcum, Mrs. Chuck Bussey, and Mrs. Buck Harris; and a wedding shower at the Cultural Center hosted by Brooke Bandy and Laurie Taylor. A “Pampered Chef” shower was hosted by Becky Ferguson and Jennifer Cooper; a miscellaneous shower given by Martha Cain and Linda Kasten in Wichita, Kan.; and a poolside rehearsal dinner hosted by the bridegroom’s parents at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coburn Veal.

Panhellenic Board to Meet

The Kay County Panhellenic Board will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the home of Sandy Hudack, 1508 El Camino. All sororities are encouraged to send a representative to the meeting. The Panhellenic Board meets five times during the year.

The board hosts the Christmas House Tour on the first Sunday in December and proceeds from the tour are used to fund scholarships, given to area women who go through rush activities in the fall. If there are any questions concerning the meeting or the board, call Sandy Hudack at 762-5820.

Descendants Of Pioneers Meet Thursday

The annual meeting of Descendants of Pioneers will be held on Sept. 14, opening at noon with registrations conducted by Mrs. Ray Schiltz. Music will be provided by Charlie Holick and the invocation will be given by the Rev. Daryl Donavan.

The flag salute will be led by Elmore Bathurst, and the opening song, God Bless America, will be accompanied by Mrs. Dale Wooderson. Rich Cantillon of the Blackwell Chamber of Commerce will present the welcome.

Recognition will be given by Mrs. Jack Savage for those persons who still own land taken in the 1893 run or any other run. Persons over 90 years of age will also be recognized by Marvin Purdy and Elmore Bathurst.

Donations will be taken by Bud Eakins and Don Lockwood and the program “Remembrances From My Ancestors” will be presented by Mrs. Derald Crow. Mrs. Arky Reyez will direct “The Twilighters” of Arkansas City, Kan. Door prizes will be presented by board members.

The business meeting will be under the direction of Marvin Purdy, president. Minutes of the 1999 meeting will be read by Elaine Fulton and the election of board members from the Tonkawa area will be conducted by Thelma Padgett.

Refreshments will be catered by Thelma Padgett, Wilma Eakins, Marjorie Kelle, Mabel Kokendoffer, Wilma Purdy, Charlene Bathurst, Florence Bumgardner and Lonnis Savage.

Everyone is invited to bring memorabilia concerning the 1893 Strip Opening for display. Anyone wishing to dress in “early day attire” is urged to do so. It is not necessary to be a descendant to partake in the festivities.

First Lutheran Church Site Of Couple’s Nuptial Vows

Dr. Monica Hinton and Brian Bentley exchanged wedding vows in a recent ceremony at the First Lutheran Church of Ponca City. The Rev. Tom Ramsey officiated the double-ring vows at 5 p.m.

The bride is the daughter of James F. and Karen Hinton of Newkirk. Grandparents of the bride are Richard and Nell Kisner of Tulsa, and Phil Hinton of Newkirk. The bridegroom is the son of Tom and Glenda Bentley of Coyle.

Circular brass candelabra on each side of the altar were each entwined with a vine of white silk morning glories and accented with white and off-white bows. The altar flowers were yellow snapdragons, blue delphiniums, yellow carnations, white spider chrysanthemums, and brown roses. The pews had white and off-white colored bows with ivy accented with blue and burgundy flowers and ribbon.

A string quartet performed a musical prelude. Dr. Greg Campbell of Stillwater, played the bagpipes during lighting of the unity candle, performing Amazing Grace, as well as a traditional recessional.

Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride chose a designer gown of candlelight satin. The off-the-shoulder empire gown was adorned with pearls, sequins, and Battenburg lace. Her fingertip veil, worn by the bride’s mother 32 years ago, was attached to a band of lace and beads. The bridal bouquet was fashioned from silk burgundy roses, navy blue button carnations, and yellow daisies. The bride also wore a blue garter borrowed from her aunt, who acquired it in Paris, France.

Angela Holcomb served her sister as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Sarah Watt, Allison Campbell and Jennifer Bentley. They were dressed in floor-length empire-styled gowns of navy satin with navy lace overlay on the bodice. Chiffon straps draped across their shoulders to meet with satin roses in the back before flowing to the floor. Each carried a bouquet of flowers identical to the bridal bouquet.

The ringbearer, Christian Holcomb, nephew of the bride, pulled the flowergirl, Melanie Holcomb, niece of the bride, down the aisle in a wooden wagon trimmed with tulle and a bow. The guest book was attended by Marcy Grundmann and Lisa Kaspar, cousins of the bride.

Ryan Long served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Vernon Brake, Larry Stinchcomb, and Brian Schneider. Philip Hinton and Chris Campbell served as ushers.

Following the ceremony, a reception and buffet supper was held at the Marland Mansion. The triple-tiered lemon wedding cake was covered in white and off white icing. Two heart-shaped white satellite cakes were iced the same and featured a country western topper. The bridegroom’s chocolate cake was made by the bride’s mother. A DJ provided music for dancing.

The bride’s grandparents, Richard and Nell Kisner, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the reception.

Following a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple is residing in Arcadia, Fla.

Xi Beta Tau Chapter Begins New Year

Members of Xi Beta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the Grand Cafe on Aug. 26 for “Beginning Day.” New member, Patti Braden, was welcomed.

A business meeting, led by new president Jan Ellison, was conducted after lunch. Announcement was made that new secret sister names will be drawn at the first meeting on Sept. 11.

Xi Beta Tau is in charge of arranging the place for the Valentine’s Dance. A discussion was held regarding a community project involving the elderly. Cindy Wardlow, treasurer, reminded the chapter that dues need to be paid at the first meeting.

Social committee chairperson Sammie Coats outlined details for upcoming events. A road trip to the Memorial in Oklahoma City is planned, and a Hobo party is slated Oct. 28 at the Coats home.

During June members had dinner at Joseppi’s in Stillwater to honor Xi Beta Tau’s Girl of the Year, Cindy Wardlow. Members enjoyed a pool party at Jan Ellison’s in July and shared their favorite summer dishes.

Cindy Wardlow will welcome members and their spouses to a steak and potato social on Sept. 30.

First regular meeting will be held Sept. 11 at Terri Buesing’s home at 7 p.m.

Wedding Plans Announced

Arisara Tanupabrungsun and Kirk William James Miller III are planning a Sept. 30 wedding at the Marland Mansion. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the 7 p.m. ceremony and the reception afterwards.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Daungpon Tanupabrungsun of Chonburi, Thailand. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Carolyn A. Miller of Ponca City. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Miller of Ponca City.

Miss Tanupabrungsun is currently studying for a master of science degree in economics at Oklahoma State University where she received her bachelor’s degree with President’s and Dean’s honors in May.

Miller recently earned his bachelor’s of business administration with a major in finance from OSU. He is a 1994 graduate of Ponca City High School, and a 1996 graduate from Northern Oklahoma College.

Did You Realize...

Do you realize that personal and business computers are making criminals out of a lot of perfectly normal folk? That’s right — every so often the computer warns that “an illegal act has been committed.” So get braced for a new proposed federal government appropriation to fund TCP (The Computer Police).

Speaking of computers — it is annoying enough to be bothered by telemarketing calls — but now if you have e-mail you can be faced by invasive, offensive and unwanted commercials.

One such invasion gave the e-mail address of a friend with whom I had communicated. When I opened it expecting a message from Jill the message read “Jill wants you to read this information,” and went on to give a home web page address. Where will it all end? Shouldn’t there be regulations on the technology industry for this offense?

Other effective — but irritating — advertising gimmicks are those plastic banners flapping in the wind. Yes, they do the job of getting your attention, but if placed in the so-called parking (between the sidewalk and the street) these can be sight blockers and traffic hazards.

And on the matter of traffic hazards, why is it that some folks riding Harleys think that they are immune to rules governing ordinary traffic? For instance, I saw a motorcyclist pass four cars stopped in the right lane at a red light so he could skinny through and turn right. Why shouldn’t they wait their turn and not take the chance of causing an accident or getting crushed by a four-wheeler?

Or is this a question without an answer? About questions without answers: a grandfather was educating his grandson about how to tell the age of a horse by the number of its teeth. But, when the grandson asked how many teeth would the horse have when it died — grampa was stumped.

Now here’s a story with an answer to a question you may not have asked yourself recently. This comes from the 180th anniversary edition of the The Old Farmer’s Almanac (1972).

God instructed Noah “Make yourself an ark 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high.” Noah was quite willing to get busy on an ark, but how long was a cubit? It turned out to be the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. Since Noah was the boss of the construction it is thought that he used his own arm measurements, the result being that a cubit came to about 18 inches.

Meanwhile, back at the subject of illegal — why is it that when a loud alarm goes off just after we exit from a major corporation that we feel compelled to go through our pockets or purse trying to find what set off the siren? Just recently this happened to me — boy was I relieved to find out it was a general evacuation test of the company.

What makes you want to act like you don’t know your friend when they accidentally set off their car alarm in your presence. Is it because we think the world is all about us, and we feel foolish by association?

Meals on Wheels Menu Announced

Meals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and special diets can be prepared with a written order from a doctor.

Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. Those younger than 65 may receive meals if disabled or for two weeks following dismissal from the hospital.

Cost is $2.50 per meal and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331.

Menu for this week:

Monday, Sept. 11: Shepherd’s Pie; seasoned asparagus; cornbread or dinner roll; cottage garden salad; lemon pudding.

Tuesday, Sept. 12: Baked rosemary chicken; bread dressing; green beans; pickled beets; sliced peaches.

Wednesday, Sept. 13: Salisbury steak with brown gravy; potato casserole; country blend vegetables; tossed salad with dressing; chocolate cake.

Thursday, Sept. 14: herbed pork loin; mashed potatoes with gravy; candied carrots; pea salad; apple crisp.

Friday, Sept. 15: Pepper steak; steamed rice; herbed green beans; macaroni salad; watermelon cubes.

Newcomers Club Marks 60th Year

Sept. 21 will mark the 60th anniversary for the Newcomers Club. The dinner is at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. Special guests and entertainment will be provided. An open invitation is extended to all former newcomers. Attendees should call Lynne Anthony, 765-3596, for reservations by Sept. 18.

The Ponca City Newcomers Club was organized on July 14, 1940. It was on that date that the first luncheon meeting was planned. Scrapbooks show that early activities included games of Bridge and Canasta. A bouquet or plant was given to the newest guest, a gesture that is still done today.

The early meeting places of the club included the Pioneer Grill Annex, the Jens-Marie Hotel, the Quo Vadis, Woodlands Christian Church, the Holiday Inn, the Marland Mansion, and others. the group currently meets at the Ponca City Country Club.

The history of the club shows that the meeting date has traditionally been the third Thursday of the month. This is still the appointed date. For the first years, it was a luncheon, but in 1980, the time was changed to evening to accommodate working women.

Jean Kinkaid was the woman behind Newcomers for over 40 years. She visited hundreds of women who moved into Ponca City from all over the United States and the world. She retired in June 1993 due to ill health. Joyce Fox then became sponsor.

The meetings gave new residents many programs on community activities. Entertainment by the schools, by local dance studios, and local talented residents was given. Style shows from various stores were also given. The club still offers many of the same type of programs.

Activities of the early club included arts and crafts, swimming, tennis, etc. The club now includes such activities as a brunch group, mom and tots, canasta, bridge, bunco, day-trippers, fun and games and a lunch bunch.

The traditions have remained the same for nearly 60 years although time has changed the interest groups. The club is still dedicated to introducing new residents to Ponca City and providing a support for new families. Families can be overwhelmed by the moving process, getting children into schools, and getting acquainted into the neighborhoods and community. Newcomers has tried to be a bridge for families to help this process. This is our constant goal and one we hope we can continue for many more years, said a spokesperson.

Erin McCormick Bride-Elect

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Alyssa Erin McCormick and Jeffrey Scott Conway by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steven McCormick of Jacksonville, Fla. Conway is the son of David and Jacqueline Conway of Houston, Texas, former residents of Ponca City. The couple plans an Oct. 28 wedding in Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa.

The future bride is the granddaughter of Henry and Judy McCormick and Irma Jones, all of Siloam Springs, Ark. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Ida Conway and Wilma Keller of Medford.

Miss McCormick is a graduate of Wagoner High School and attended Northeastern State University. She is employed with Causon & Westhoff, CPAs in Tulsa. Conway, a graduate of Ponca City High School, attended Oklahoma State University, and is employed with Expressway Dodge in Tulsa.

Tara Long, Keith Levasseur Married in North Carolina

The garden at the Mimosa Inn Bed and Breakfast in Tryon, N.C., was the setting for the recent wedding of Tara Long and Keith Levasseur. Their double-ring vows were officiated by the Rev. Larry Anderson. Traditional music was played with Wes Ferguson, cousin of the bride, in charge of the sound system.

The bride is the daughter of John and Carla Lines of Ponca City and Merle and Barbara Long of Barnsdall. The bridegroom is the son of Edward and Marie Levasseur of Worcester, Mass. Grandparents of the couple are M.E. and Alene Long of Hominy, Corky and Betty Jo Williamson of Lindsay, Laurent and Irene Grenier of Shrewsbury, Mass., Joseph and Florine Levasseur of Oxford, Mass.

The bride’s attendants were her sisters, Candace Jones of Barnsdall, and Emily Schieber of Ponca City. Each was attired in a full-length celadon satin gown designed with a sleeveless bodice. Each attendant carried a bouquet of purple and white clematis, pink, white and periwinkle hydrangeas, fuschia dogwoods and purple oriental lilies. Richard Levasseur of Worcester, Mass., served his brother as Best Man.

The bride wore a white satin full-length gown. The sleeveless bodice featured a vee-shaped neckline front and back with the back bodice detailed with satin-covered buttons. Her tulle veiling was secured by a beaded headpiece, and she carried a bouquet of white Casablancas, pink and white hydrangeas and white freesia. Following tradition, she carried something old, a handkerchief belonging to a great-grandmother; something new was her wedding gown; something borrowed, a pearl bracelet; and something blue was her garter. The bridegroom was uniformed in Marine dress blues.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception at the inn. Following the bridegroom’s overseas deployment, the couple will reside in Odenton, Md. The bride is a corporal, and the bridegroom is a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

Out-of-town guests, in addition to the couple’s parents and attendants, were Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Williamson of Lindsay, grandparents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Laurent Grenier of Shrewsbury, Mass., grandparents of the bridegroom; Cheryl Ferguson, Wes, Dan and Joe of Kilgore, Texas, aunt and cousins of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Grice of Abilene, Texas, uncle and aunt of the bride.

Singles Network Lists Activities For Next Week

Singles Network is a social and support organization for single adults, divorced, widowed or never married. It was founded and organized in 1982 in Ponca City and is open to all single adults. A monthly calendar is mailed to all members and dues are $10 a year.

Singles Network is not a counseling or dating service. You must be single or in the process of obtaining a divorce to be eligible to attend functions or become a member. Everyone is encouraged to call the host of any event they are planning to attend and let them know they will be coming. If you would like more information call Betty at 762-9776 or Dorothy at 765-1403.

The events for this week begin with a meeting at Pizza Inn for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Thursday, Sept. 12, will be a trip to the fair. Call Jan at 765-3603 for time and place to meet. On Friday, the group will be having dinner at Enrique’s at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday the Singles Network will travel to the Memorial and to Bricktown. They are leaving the Presbyterian Church parking area at 9:30 a.m.

Pair Celebrates 25 Years

A barbecue dinner and reception Aug. 19 honored Mr. and Mrs. Stan Jones, 2504 Ames, on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. The event was held at a Lake Ponca Park shelterhouse and was hosted by Jones’ sister and brother-in-law, Melinda and Steve Holder.

Jones and Denise Dew were married Aug. 9, 1975, in Coffeyville, Kan. They made their first home in Coffeyville and later moved to Wichita, Kan., where they graduated from Wichita State University, moving to Ponca City in 1981. They are affiliated with St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and have two children, Aaron, 16, and Leslie, 13.

Jones is a reliability team lead in the Conoco refinery, and Mrs. Jones is the band instructor at First Lutheran School.

Cherokee Strip Museum Plans Tea and Open House

PERRY — An annual Tea and Open House to commemorate the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1863 will be hosted by the Cherokee Strip Historical Society and the Oklahoma Historical Society on Sept. 17 at the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry.

The public will be invited without charge to the Tea and Open House from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., said Kaye Bond, who manages the museum for the Oklahoma Historical Society. Refreshments will be served by members of the Cherokee Strip Historical Society.

“This event is held in conjunction with community events commemorating the Cherokee Strip Land Run,” Bond said. “It’s an opportunity for the museum, the Cherokee Strip Historical Society and the Oklahoma Historical Society to honor pioneers who made the run.”

More than 100,000 people made the Cherokee Strip Land Run to claim free land. They founded Perry and numerous other communities in northwestern Oklahoma. The museum is located at 2617 West Fir in Perry. For more information, contact bond at (580) 336-2405, or via email at csmuseum@ionet.net.

Bits and Pieces

Longwood Reunion

The eighth annual Longwood Reunion will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Lake Ponca Park shelterhouses one and two. Each family needs to bring fried chicken, salad or dessert. Beverages and tableware will be provided. For more information, call 765-9771.

Convention Award

The Longaberger Company recognized Patricia Thompson as a 2000 VIP National Sales Award winner during a recent convention in Columbus, Ohio.

Chapter FC

Chapter FC of PEO will meet at noon Sept. 20 for a fall luncheon at Northern Oklahoma College. Hostesses will be members of the ways and means committee. The program about “Mary Ann Priboy” is under the direction of Evelyn Coyle.

Emily Reuber Marries Charles Blake in Wichita

Charles Blake and Emily Reuber were united in marriage Aug. 26, 2000, in Wichita, Kan. with the Hon. Judge Kenneth Kimmel officiating. A reception in their honor is planned at a later date.

The bride is the daughter of Donald and Linda Reuber of Ponca City, and the granddaughter of Ruby Reuber of Cordell, the late Marvin Reuber, and the late Joseph and Bessie Hamrick.

She received an associate of nursing degree from Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and is currently employed as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center in Ponca City in the Birth and Family Center.

The bridegroom is the son of Roger and Helen Blake of Kingfisher, and the grandson of Bud and Sue Blake of Grove, Rita Sapp of Coffeyville, Kan., and the late Edwin Sapp.

He received an associate degree in business from Coffeyville Community College and has attended the University of Oklahoma. He is currently employed by the City of Ponca City.

Engagement Is Announced

Nov. 4 is the date selected by Landra Kaye Gukeisen and Joel Franklin Wilson for their wedding in the First United Methodist Church. The announcement of their engagement is being made by her parents, Charles and Lyla Gukeisen of Yankton, S.D. Wilson is the son of John and June Wilson of Inola.

The bride-elect graduated from Kansas State University and is a senior engineer at Conoco. Wilson attended the University of Tulsa and is an environmental consultant at Conoco.

Reception To Honor Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Bob) Myers will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception 2-4 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Second Baptist Church fellowship hall, 1112 West Grand. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the event. The couple requests that there be no gifts.

Charles Myers and Betty Jo Pagel were married Sept. 17, 1950, at the Ranch Drive Baptist Church.

Nautical Excavation Program Set

Bill Lees from the Oklahoma State Historical Society will be the featured speaker at the Sept. 14 meeting of the Kay County chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society. The event is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street clubhouse. Lees will discuss “Nautical Excavations in Oklahoma,” focusing on the remains of a river boat in the Red River.

Party To Fete Mrs. Heaton On Birthday

Friends are invited to attend a 90th birthday party Sept. 17 honoring Roberta F. Heaton. The 2-4 p.m. event is being held in the dining room at Westminster Village.

The honoree was born Sept. 17, 1910, in Concordia, Kan. Hosts for the occasion will be Mrs. Heaton’s daughter and son-in-law, Carol Anne and Ron Blackwill, and grandchildren Brett Blackwill, Dione, and her husband, Kenny Smith.

Wheatheart Menu

For Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound.

Monday, Sept. 11: Southern barbecue meatloaf; scalloped potatoes; coleslaw; whole wheat roll with margarine; cinnamon apples.

Tuesday, Sept. 12: Chicken and noodles; tossed salad with dressing; pickled beets; crackers with margarine; peach crisp.

Wednesday, Sept. 13: Oven baked chicken; dressing with gravy; orange juice; California mixed vegetables; biscuit with margarine; frosted cherry dessert.

Thursday, Sept. 14: Lasagna; tossed salad with dressing; buttered corn; bun with margarine; ice cream.

Friday, Sept. 15: Chicken fried steak; mashed potatoes with gravy; carrot pineapple gelatin; cornbread with margarine; fresh fruit in season.

AARP Meetings Resume Tuesday

American Association of Retired Persons Ponca City Chapter 432 will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse for a covered dish dinner on Sept. 12. The chapter will furnish the meat and the members are asked to bring side dishes, salads or desserts.

This will be the first meeting since June and present and prospective members are welcome to attend. The speaker is to be announced and the topic will be how the current members can help the community. A special invitation is extended to members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Volunteers are needed to serve as officers during the coming year. Announcement was made that Shirley Stevens headed the drive for pledge cards to get prescription drugs covered by Medicare. Pledge cards are now being accepted into mid or late October.

Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter Meets

Xi Gamma Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met for “Beginning Day” on Aug. 29 at the home of Sue Waggerman. The group enjoyed a salad supper with all members contributing.

The business meeting was conducted by Lynda Voss, president, who led the members in the Opening Ritual, followed by roll call.

Carole Johnson read from The Book of Beta Sigma Phi. Various committee reports were given, and new pages for the Chapter Yearbook were distributed.

It was announced that the Sept. 12 meeting would be changed from a “movie social” to attendance at the Pioneer Bank sponsored activity at Wentz Camp. Margaret Pryse is to be hostess.

Members were reminded of the Branson Get Away Weekend to be held Nov. 3-6. Correspondence was read from Donna Ross, and Beginning Day goodies were distributed to secret sisters. It was announced that the Preferential Tea would be held Oct. 15 at the Rosestone Inn.

Pair Plans December Vows

A Dec. 23 wedding in the First United Methodist Church in Paris, Texas, is being planned by Charla Deann Sullivan and Richard Edward Balfanz. The bride-elect is the daughter of Richard and Connie Stauter of Paris, Texas, and Balfanz is the son of Dick and Jane Balfanz, 111 Park Place.

The bride-to-be, a 1994 graduate of Paris High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in family relations and child development/early childhood education option from Oklahoma State University. She teaches the four-year-old class at Lincoln Elementary School in Ponca City.

The prospective bridegroom graduated from Ponca City High School in 1996 and earned an associate degree from OSU/Okmulgee in 1998. He plans to graduate this fall from OSU with a bachelor of science degree in trade and industrial education.

History Professor To Give Program for DAR Chapter

The Ponca City chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a luncheon meeting Friday at noon at the American legion post on south Avenue. Hostess chairman is Paula Denson. Preceding the event a board meeting will be held at 11 a.m.

Featured speaker for the afternoon’s program is Paul A. Gilje, professor of history and chair of the graduate studies committee at the University of Oklahoma. He was awarded the Samuel Roberts Poble Foundation Presidential Professorship in April.

Gilje teaches the freshman survey, colonial America, Revolutionary America courses, and has an extensive list of publications. He states, “In all of my published work there is a consistent theme: i am interested in how common people have been affected by the larger events of history that we read about in textbooks.”

The Brooklyn, N.Y. native has also received numerous awards. His program Friday is being sponsored by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Couple Renews Wedding Vows

Tony and Cathy Coleman were married Aug. 27, 1999, in the United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kan. with the Rev. Jerry Milleson officiating. They renewed their vows Aug. 27, 2000, at an outside ceremony at their home, 5863 Bowman Road, in Ponca City. The ceremony took place under an archway of red roses on Aug. 27, 2000, at 4 p.m. with Jim Tucker officiating.

The late Jesse and Mary Davis are the parents of the bride and grandparents are the late John and Gelia Davis and the late Herchel and Pearl Baker. The bridegroom’s parents are Jack and Janise Coleman of Fairfax. His grandparents are Annita Gilison of Fairfax, Clayton and Viola Coleman of Pawhuska, and the late Roy Gilison.

Jesse Payne, the bride’s son, escorted her to the area of the ceremony. She wore a tea-length Victorian Lace dress with button closure with long lace sleeves and a beaded headpiece. She carried for white and purple Carnations. The bridegroom wore a purple shirt, blue jeans and a gray cowboy hat. The couple was attended by Doug and susie Klufa.

Kayla and Kelsey Caldwell, the bride’s granddaugthers, distributed bottles of bubbles. Shelli and Chris Caldwell, the bride’s daughter and son-in-law, were in charge of taking photographs and videos.

Serving cake and punch were Karen Payne, the bride’s daughter-in-law and Amandi Coleman, the bridegroom’s daughter-in-law.

The Wedding March, I Cross My Heart and The Keeper of the Stars were played at the wedding by the bride’s daughter, Christi Caldwell. A unity candle was lit before cutting the cake.

Those attending were Chris, Shelli, Kayla, Kelsey and Michael Caldwell. Christi, Courtney and Ali Caldwell; Jesse and Karen Payne; Brandon and Amandi Coleman; Doug and Susie Klufa and Jim and Judy Tucker.

Kansan To Address Area Quilters’ Guild

On Sept. 11, the Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild will hold their monthly business meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christian Church. Charlotte Wolfe of Charlotte’s Sew Natural, Newton, Kan., will be the guest speaker.

She has owned a fabric store in Harvey County, Kan., for the past 15 years. She had her first store in Hesston and has been located in Newton for the past 12 years. She is married and has one daughter. She received her training in theater costume design.

Wolfe will present a program entitled “Where I Came From, Where I am, Where I Am Going.” Her presentation will include examples of her work in quilts and quilted wearables as well as some Jinny Beyer selections. She will also have kits available.

The program for the August meeting was presented by Terri Finnell of Al-Bar Fabrics, Clinton, on foundation piecing. In her presentation, she shared several foundation pieced quilts, wall hangings, and vests.

There were 63 members present, with nine winning door prizes. Two members won fat quarters for wearing new name quilts. Four guests, Mary Anna Kidd, Lecia Newland, Helen Shepherd, Edith Ruby, and Kathi Coatney were recognized, as well as two new members, Ikie Lawler and Kathy Heady.

Hostesses for August were Velma Hawkins, Oletta Demaree, Terri Gose, Mary Butler, and Raylene Young. September hostesses will be Gwen Toews, Beverly Carpenter, Sandy Hudack, Velva Hoyt, Lois Gray, and Shirley Hile.

Altus Patton reported that Cindy Wilson and Sandee Henderson will have a workshop featuring the Bull’s Eye pattern Oct. 3, 9 a.m. till 3 p.m., at the Conoco Furth Street Club House. There will be a sign-up sheet at the September meeting at which time members can pay the $10 workshop fee and pick up instructions. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch.

The guest speaker for October will be Carola Whicker who will share new ways to do old patterns.

The president reminded members that a guest is welcome to join us for two visits and then they are requested to join the organization. Also members are reminded that they must be wearing their name quilts in order to win door prizes. For more information regarding Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild, contact Sue Roy, 580-362-3860, or Sara Myers, 765-4057.

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.

Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

The Ponca City Art Association will have its permanent fine arts collection on display through Sept. 30 at the art center. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge, The original art pieces demonstrate 22 different art techniques.

Marland’s Grand Home, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 767-0427.

Marland Estate and Mansion, 901 Monument Road. National historic landmark with 55 rooms and 10 acres. Guided tours daily at 1:30 p.m. plus 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., sunday 1-5 p.m. Available for receptions, weddings, meetings, parties. 767-0420.

11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — 8 p.m., closed topic meeting: 603 South 1st.

Monday

Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third.

Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE.

Fibromyalgia Support Group. For information contact Betty, 762-9776, or Vivian, 765-8871.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White, 767-1668. There will not be a July or August meeting of the group.

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion.

Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For information call Betty Flower at 765-5448.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. The July and September meetings are held the second Monday of those months.

Impaired Vision Group meeting Monday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m.,Grace Episcopal Church, Grand and Thirteenth. Refreshments will be served at 10:15 a.m. For a ride call 765-4370.

“PC56er’s,” the club for Department 56 collectors, will meet at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse at 7 p.m., Sept. 11. Anyone interested in collecting Department 56 products is invited.

Tuesday

The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at 1105 West Highland. The topic will be Child Welfare Services and child abuse.

Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Performing Arts building (south entrance) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All women welcome. For information call 765-6829, 363-1643 or 762-2885.

Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Pizza Hut.

New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Harmony House (upstairs library).

AA Discussion meeting at noon; AA Big Book Study — closed, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees It” and other AA approved literature. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021.

Parent Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns and frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques, and introduction to nonpunitive parenting styles.

Preschool storytime for 4-, 5-and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library.

Ponca Prairie Pleaters meet the first Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of the summer months. For more information call Nathalia, 762-3820.

The Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Garden. Those interested in water gardens are welcome to attend. For more information call Marsh, 765-8249, or Ray, 762-7806.

Weight Watchers meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m.

Fanchon Chapter 53, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1200 West Grand.

Free pregnancy test is kept confidential at Birth Choice, 700 West Broadway, Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 765-9689.

The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

The Kay County Panhellenic Board will meet Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the home of Sandy Hudack, 1508 El Camino. All sororities are encouraged to send a representative to the meeting. For more information call 762-5820.

Wednesday

Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946.

Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529.

Simple Steps AA meeting; Step Study — closed, noon. AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third.

Storytime for 2 and 3-year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes.

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

Noon Lions Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the American Legion.

Chapter FC of PEO will meet at noon Sept. 20 for a fall luncheon at Northern Oklahoma College. Hostesses will be members of the ways and means committee. The program about “Mary Ann Priboy” is under the direction of Evelyn Coyle.

Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme will meet on Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Maureen Danielson, 800 Edgewood. The meeting will be a “Welcome Back To Garden Club” for members and guests alike. Guests are always welcome and more information about SRT and its upcoming activities can be obtained by calling either Mrs. Danielson at 762-9866 or Mrs. Chiu at 718-0314.

Thursday

AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Open meeting the last Thursday of each month for birthdays. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021

Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996.

Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, copying techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.

Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578.

Story hour for school-aged children Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln.

Friday

Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, Step Study with the first Friday for traditions; 8 p.m., open, discussion, last Friday for birthdays; 603 South First.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance). Smoke-free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459.

Pioneer Rotary Club meets at noon on Fridays at Westminster Village.

Ponca City Mother’s Club will hold a fall luncheon and style show at noon Sept. 22 at the Ponca City Country Club. The public is invited to attend. Tickets are $10.25 and may be purchased by Sept. 18 by calling Beverly Carpenter, 765-3267.

Saturday

AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South First.

New Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Saturday, Harmony House (upstairs library). Smoke-free.

Freedom group of AA; Closed meeting at noon at the Woodlands Christian Church, room 202 upstairs, Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free building. Study and discuss AA approved literature. AA traditions are studied and practiced. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021

Order of the Amaranth meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Overeaters Anonymous group meets 11-12 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church. The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” Fore more information call 762-2161.

Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set

Forms for engagement, anniversary, wedding and Little News (baby) announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor at The Ponca City News.

The deadline for stories and pictures for the Sunday edition is 5 p.m. Wednesday, but stories and pictures may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition should be submitted one to two days prior to the date of publication.

In order to keep stories current, The News prefers to have wedding stories submitted within two weeks of the event; however, we will use a photograph and story within three months after the event. If a wedding story is submitted more than one month after the event, the date will not be used and the story may be abbreviated.

We cannot reproduce photographs from a newspaper or magazine. Prints or negatives only, please. Either color or black and white photos are acceptable. Soft focus pictures do not reproduce well in a newspaper. Almost any size photograph is acceptable since they will be computer-enlarged or reduced as needed. Photographs are included with wedding anniversary information beginning at 25 years.

There is no charge for wedding, anniversary or engagement announcements or any news article used in Lifestyles, and pictures are returned free of charge. The News cannot be responsible for the spelling of names if the information submitted is handwritten rather than typed.

It is not necessary for you to write the actual story, but you may certainly do so if you desire; but, be aware that the story is subject to editing.

Items may be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or brought in person to The News. Please be sure to include a name and telephone number in case more information is needed.

Those who would like to mail information should include the post box number 191 for the Ponca City News, 74602-0191. Fax number is 580-765-7800. News is 580-765-3311. E-mail address is lifestyles@poncacitynews.com Birth announcements will not be taken by phone.

SPORTS

Lady Cat Harriers Take 3rd
McMillian Ties CC Record
Cats Loss Saw Good Bad
Newkirk Gets on Winning Track by Beating Woodland
Revamped Buccaneers Still Strong Football Team
How The Fared

Lady Cat Harriers Take 3rd

Baldwin, Jorgensen Finish 1-2 Individually

Ponca City High School long distance runners Chelsie Baldwin and Jessica Jorgensen finished first and second in the Ponca City Cross Country Meet held yesterday at Lake Ponca.

Coach Kelly Chaney said this was the first time this year the girls ran two miles and that the boys ran three..

“I’m very pleased,” Chaney said. “Baldwin and Jorgensen stepped out and led the entire race.”

Baldwin, freshman, finished in 12:24 while Jorgensen, junior, finished 32 seconds behind in 12:56, and 18 seconds ahead third place Allison Thompson of Bartlesville.

However, the Ponca City varsity girls’ team finished in third place behind Enid and Bartlesville. Enid won the meet with 38 points, Bartlesville placed second with 56 points, followed by Ponca City with 79.

Po-Hi freshman Noah England and sophomore Kyle Karnish were the top finishers for the varsity boys in 19:43 and 20:04, respectively. Bartlesville’s Blake Culp won the race in a time of 17:34.

Stillwater won the boys’ meet with 51 team points. Ponca City placed fifth with 118 points.

Chaney said if he had the luxury of allowing England and Karnish to run on the junior varsity team, the two boys would be dominating.

“As it is, I’ve got to throw them out there and let them learn by throwing them into the fire,” he said.

Andra Harris was the top-finisher on the junior varsity girls’ team. Harris finished fourteenth by turning in the time of 16:15 over the two mile course. Yvonne Warrior finished seventeenth by posting a time of 17:08. Sunna Hingst finished in the twentieth spot with a time of 17:40.

Graden Hardy finished in tenth place for the junior varsity boys with a 20:55 over the three mile course. K. C. Corn ran a 21:01 for a fourteenth place finish. Shaw Lunsford, Danail Georgiev and Aaron Worley finished fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth with times of 21:05, 1:05, 21:07.

Junior high runner Kara Howey ran the mile-long course 7:12 to finish in ninth place.

The junior high boys finished with four runners in the top 10. John Wheeler ran the two-mile course in 6:02. Kyle Upchurch finished in 6:17; Chad Holder finished with a , 6:19

Ponca City Cross Country Meet Results

Varsity Girls

School Points

1. Enid 38

2. Bartlesville 56

3. Ponca City 79

4. Stillwater 85

5. Sapulpa 112

6. Tonkawa 168

7. Pawhuska 190

Varsity Boys

1. Stillwater 51

2. Sapulpa 55

3. Enid 58

4. Bartlesville 64

5. Ponca City 118

Poncva City Individuals

Varsity Girls

1. Chelsie Baldwin 12:24

2. Jessica Jorgensen 12:56

27. Melissa Strangeland 15:16

31. Maria Mena 15:48

32. Jenni Mena 15:59

39. Mandy Bacher 16:27

46. Jamie Leach 1 7:44

Varsity Boys Individual

18. Noah England 19:43

21. Kyle Karnish 20:04

25. Briyon Olson 20:22

26. Jon Kempenich. 20:23

29. David Corn 20:46

30. Derrick Viljoen 20:50

34. Trevor Viljoen 22:22

McMillian Ties CC Record

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Two years without a Cherokee Strip Golf Classic championship is too long.

That was the thinking of Stillwater pro Jeff McMillian as he tied the Ponca City Country Club course record Saturday, shooting a 63 for a nine-under-par 132 total and a three stroke win over Oklahoma State Amateur champion John Bizik, who recently move to Ponca City.

McMillian, who literally wrote the book on the Country Club course, has won more Cherokee Strip title than anyone. But he apparently wanted more as he shook off the challenge of Bizik and several other golfers vying for the pro prize money.

Bizik had rounds of 67-68 for a 135 total.

Chris Tidland, also of Stillwater, (67-69) and Cliff Meritt (67-69) tied for third at 236.

Kirk Maynard was the first round leader of the tournament with a 65 on Friday but he couldn’t keep pace and shot a 72 Saturday to tie with Chris Kessler at 137.

Ponca City’s Craig Poet, who had won the Cherokee Strip title the past two years, tied for seventh at 139 with Mark Maddox of Wichita. Poet had rounds of 68-71.

Rounding out the top 10 was another Ponca Citian, Bill Delaney with 71-69—140.

Cats Loss Saw Good Bad

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor.

BARTLESVILLE — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

That movie title pretty well sums up Ponca City’s game with Bartlesville Friday night. Bartlesville won 14-12, barely.

There were good things that happened for the Cats, but there were also too many bad things. And the game overall was ugly.

Both teams had almost as many penalty yards as they had in offense.

The flag-strewn game saw the Wildcats gain 191 yards in total offense, but the Poncans were penalized nine times for 78 yards.

On the other side, Bartlesville had 156 yards in offense but went backwards 85 yards on eight penalties.

The Wildcats did have some good things happen.

The most noteworthy was the play of special teams.

Unable to do much about Bartlesville’s super punter-kicker Ross Novak’s ability to keep the Cats in bad field position with kickoffs into the end zone and booming punts, the Cats did keep him off the scoreboard.

Novak had three tries at field goals. A penalty nullified the first and the Cats’ Kyle Henderson nullified the other two by blocking the kicks. Henderson also blocked Novak’s extra point try.

“And we played better defense,” Ponca City coach Frank Piccirillo said. “But we’re still missing assignments and lining up wrong.”

Except for the two Bartlesville scoring drives, the Cats kept the Bruins pretty well bottled up.

But the Wildcat offense sputtered.

“We went backwards on offense,” Piccirillo said, referring to the nearly 300 yards the Cats had against a more talented Tahlequah team last week.

The bright spot for the offense came in the final moments of the game.

Trailing 14-6 with 3:26 left to play and backed up to their own seven yard line by a towering 35-yard punt by Novak, the Cats produced a memorial drive that gave them a chance to tie the score.

On the second play from scrimmage, running back Matt Littleton broke over the left side and raced 56 yards before being dragged down at the Bartlesville 37.

Henderson picked up a first down at the 27 on the quarterback option. But the drive threatened to stall,

Facing a fourth-and-three from the 20. Henderson got the blocking he needed to the 14, keeping the drive alive.

Henderson then threw to Jacob Biby at the 10. He then found J. Michael Sharon on a slant patter in the end zone.

That closed the gap to 14-12 with 50 seconds left.

The Cats went for the two extra points and a tie but Henderson’s pass to Sharon was tipped away as Bartlesville forestalled overtime.

Bartlesville recovered the Poncans’ on-sides kick and ran out the clock.

For the second game in a row, the Wildcats scored first.

After Chase Kelly recovered a Bartlesville fumble at the Ponca City 37 to blunt the Bruins’ opening drive, the Cats couldn’t pick up a first down.

But Jimmo Ozment’s punt pinned Bartlesville at its own six.

When the Bruins couldn’t get out of the shadow of the goal posts, Novak got a poor snap from center and shanked his punt.

Sharon picked up the bouncing ball at the Bartlesville 40 and returned it to the 17.

After a fumbled snap moved the ball back to the 21. Henderson optioned right and behind the lead block of Micah Johnson was untouched into the end zone.

But the Cats mishandled the extra point try.

“We played pretty well until the middle of the second period when we fumbled after catching a pass,” Piccirillo said.

That turned momentum around as Bartlesville launched a 74-yard, 11-play drive. Bruins quarterback Kolby Williams found an opening on the left side to run the final seven yards for the tying touchdown,

The Wildcats blocked the extra-point try to keep the score tied.

Neither team managed much offense in the second half.

But Bartlesville got a break early in the third quarter on a short Ponca City punt to midfield.

A 15-yard penalty moved the ball to the 34. Bartlesville tailback James Aubry broke through the middle to break up the tie.

Another penalty against the Wildcats on the extra point kick moved Bartlesville close enough to run in the conversion and provide what was to be the winning margin.

Ponca City finished off its non-district schedule this Friday at Owasso. The Rams were ranked No. 5 in Class 6A before losing Friday, 14-7, to Fort Smith (Ark.) Southside.

“Owasso has some super talent,” Piccirillo said. “Our basic concern in the game will be to correct the mistakes we’re making before we get into district play.”

The Game in Figures

Ponca City 6 0 0 6 — 12

Bartlesville 0 6 8 0 — 14

First Quarter

Ponca — Henderson, 21 run; kick failed

Second Quarter

B’ville — Williams, 7 run; kick blocked

Third Quarter

B’ville — Aubrey, 34 run; Williams run

Fourth Quarter

Ponca — Shelton, 10 pass from Henderson; pass failed

Statistics

Ponca B’ville

First Downs 12 13

Rushing yards 33-106 35-108

Passing yards 85 48

Passing 7-16-1 4-12-0

Punts-Avg 5-33 5-47

Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-1

Penalties-yards 9-78 8-85

Individual Statistics

Rushing

Ponca — Littleton 6-43, Henderson 19-39, Johnson 7-20, Sharon 1-6

B’ville — Aubrey 26-97, Manning 1-11, Raymond 3-9, Williams 5-(-9)

Passing

Ponca — Henderson 7-15-1 for 85, Shelton 0-1-0

B’ville — Williams 4-12-0 for 48

Receiving

Ponca — Biby 3-57, Sharon 2-22, Oswalt 2-6

B’ville — Raymond 3-27, Rogers 1-21

Newkirk Gets on Winning Track by Beating Woodland

Tigers Move to 1-1 on Season; Cougars Drop to 0-2

By DAVID DAVIS

News Sports Writer

NEWKIRK— Newkirk coach Sonny Schovanec endured a week of second-guessing after losing 60-6 to Tonkawa in the season opener.

But, amid the barrage of advice that always occurs in a playoff-minded community after a huge loss, he went about the business of putting his Newkirk Tigers back together in preparation for the home opener against the Woodland Cougars.

For the past two years, Schovanec’s team has recovered from its season opening shellacking from Tonkawa, then marched deep into the playoffs.

This year seems be more of the same after Newirk beat the Cougars 13-6 Friday.

“I can’t say we didn’t have some problems after the first game, but we have a great bunch of players who came out and did a great job.”

He said it was good to get a win.

“We are traditionally a slow starting team. We get better every week until the middle of the season,” he said. “We’re playing pretty good by then.”

They played pretty good Friday.

The Tiger defense allowed Woodland 172 total yards. But, 82 yards came on a fake punt with about 3:10 remaining in the game. The Cougars were faced with fourth-and-long from their own 8 yard-line.

Schovanec said the coaching staff told the defense it was going to be a fake, but junior wide receiver Wyatt Asher got behind the defense and raced down to Newkirk’s three yard-line. Running back John Cason carried the ball into the end zone for Woodland’s only score.

“Woodland only had 90 yards until that fake punt,” Schovanec said.

The rest of the night, the Tiger defense allowed Cougar senior quarterback Matt Beartrack to complete only three other passes for 50 yards.

Newkirk’s defense was in the Cougar backfield all night. Beartrack, who threw for 900-plus yards in 1999, completed 4 of 9 passes for 102 yards was intercepted on Friday by senior linebacker Joey Goodno and senior defensive back Jarrod Bowen.

Goodno also led the defense in tackles with 10. Senior linebacker Jordan Ring and senior defensive back Eddie Loughridge contributed with 9 and 6 tackles, respectively.

Woodland coach Curtis Layton said the offensive line just didn’t get it done up front.

“We tackled better,” Layton said of the defense. “But we gave up a couple of big plays.”

After not being penalized in their loss against Pawnee, the Cougars were flagged 7 times for 65 yards in Newkirk.

“Every time we had a chance to do something this week,” Layton said. “We shot ourselves in the foot with a penalty.”

The Newkirk touchdowns occurred early in the first and fourth quarters.. The first came during the Tiger’s second possession on a 58-yard pass to senior wide receiver Troy Pankratz from junior quarterback Jamie McWilliams.

The second Newkirk score came at 11:23 in the fourth quarter on a five-yard run by junior running back James Mowdy. The score culminated a drive that began on the Tigers own 32 yard-line with 6:38 remaining in the third.

Next week, Woodland hosts Caney Valley while Newkirk travels to Chisolm

NEWKIRK 13, WOODLAND 6

Woodland 0 0 0 7 -- 7

Tonkawa 6 0 0 7 -- 13

First Quarter

New — Troy Panratz, 58-yard pass from Jamie McWilliams (Missed P.A.T.), 4:11, 6-0

Fourth Quarter

New — James Mowdy, 5-yard run, (Daniel Hill kick), 11:23,13-0

Wood — John Cason, 3-yard run, {Jared Marshall kick) 3:04, 13-7

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Team Statistics

New Wood

First downs 17 5

Rushes-yards 38-187 25-60

Passing yards 110 112

Att-comp-int 13-4-0 9-4-2

Fumbles/lost 1-1 1-1

Penalties-yards 9-70 7-65

Individual Statistics

Rushing

Woodland: John Cason, 11-30 yards; Matt Beartrack, 7-11 yards.

Newkirk: James Mowdy, 14-75; Brett Shupe, 16-70; Jamie McWilliams , 6-44

Passing

Woodland: Beartrack, 9-4-2, 110 yards,

Newkirk: McWilliams, 13-4-0, 110 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

Woodland: Chris Bonner, 1-82; Caleb Kennedy, 1-18;. Eric Spidell, 2-13.

Newkirk: Troy Pankratz, 2-65; Jarrod Bowen, 1-20; Andrew Simmons, 1-19.

Interceptions

Woodland: none.

Newkirk: Bowen, Joey Goodno

High School Football Scores

By The Associated Press

Friday’s Results

Area

Bartlesville 14, Ponca City 12

Newkirk 13, Woodland 7

Oaks 40, Billings 0

Pawnee 21, Hominy 12

Pawhuska 13, Blackwell 0

Pioneer 52, Morrison 22

Shidler 18, Cedar Vale, Kan. 16

Tonkawa 36, Chisholm 0

State

Ada 31, Carl Albert 28

Alex 60, Mid-Del Christian 14

Apache 37, Anadarko 0

Ardmore 21, McAlester 16

B.T. Washington 41, Edison 3

Beaver 26, Booker, Texas 12

Beggs 30, Morris 0

Bethany 21, Perry 19

Bristow 24, Stroud 0

Carnegie 13, Cordell 3

Casady 27, Crescent 12

Cascia Hall 28, Berryhill 6

Checotah 21, Wagoner 17

Chouteau 48, Kellyville 20

Christian Heritage 37, Oklahoma Christian 12

Cl. Sequoyah 29, Chelsea 14

Clinton 56, Altus 0

Coalgate 47, Savanna 15

Colcord 49, Westville 24

Collinsville 36, Cleveland 7

Comanche 27, Plainview 7

Commerce 41, Oklahoma Union 20

Coweta 24, Oologah 0

Crooked Oak 55, Dibble 8

Cyril 37, Moore Christian 6

Davis 14, Sulphur 10

Del City 39, Norman North 10

Depew 17, Bowlegs 6

Dewar 24, Allen 12

Dewey 41, Caney Valley 6

Drumright 32, Kiefer 8

East Central 35, Claremore 25

Edmond North 17, Edmond Memorial 12

El Reno 27, Chickasha 16

Elgin 12, Frederick 6

Enid 28, Edmond Santa Fe 24

Eufaula 44, Wilburton 6

Fairview 28, Seiling 7

Fort Smith (Ark.) Southside 14, Owasso 7

Fox 32, Bray-Doyle 6

Foyil 46, Okay 0

Ft. Smith Southside 14, Owasso 7

Gans 38, Porum 0

Garber 26, Covington-Douglass 22

Glenpool 17, Bixby 14

Goodwell 42, Tyrone 14

Gore 35, Tahlequah Sequoyah 28

Grandfield 54, Lone Wolf 8

Grove 41, McDonald Co., Mo. 24

Guymon 16, Dalhart, Texas 0

Harrah 20, Cushing 14

Harvest Christian 20, Riverside 6

Haskell at Heavener

Henryetta 20, Vian 0

Heritage Hall 34, Deer Creek 20

Hinton 28, Hollis 0

Hobart 28, Marlow 7

Holdenville 33, Wewoka 14

Hugo 24, Durant 21

Inola 36, Adair 8

Jay 21, Mannford 18

Jenks 42, Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside 7

Jones 10, Lindsay 7, OT

Kansas 33, Quapaw 0

Kelley 31, OC McGuinness 7

Kingston 35, Atoka 6

Kinta 22, South Coffeyville 12

Kremlin-Hillsdale 34, Timberlake 12

Laverne 41, Alva 7

Lawton High 33, Lawton MacArthur 14

Lexington 51, Little Axe 6

Lone Grove 41, Dickson 6

Marietta 33, Valiant 2

McLain 13, Central 12

Medford 20, Cherokee 13

Merritt 24, Sharon-Mutual 8

Metro Christian 60, Davenport 14

Miami 7, Fort Gibson 6

Minco 40, Maud 7

Moore 36, Midwest City 0

Mooreland 19, Sayre 7

Moscow, Kan. 42, Forgan 19

Mounds 49, Liberty 8

Mountain View-Gotebo 52, Ryan 32

Muldrow 16, Spiro 8

Nashville, Ark. 39, Broken Bow 3

Newcastle 31, McLoud 24

OC Casady 27, Crescent 12

OC Heritage Hall 34, Ed. Deer Creek 20

OKC Christian 80, Haileyville 45

Okeene 17, Magnum 14

Okemah 14, Meeker 8

Okmulgee 33, Sapulpa 6

Panama 35, Antlers 25

Paoli 49, Sasakwa 0

Pauls Valley 20, Wynnewood 7

Perkins 27, Luther 0

Picher 27, Afton 13

Pocola 18, Keota 8

Pond Creek-Hunter 45, Waukomis 18

Poteau 28, Catoosa 7

Prague 9, Chandler 7

Prue 22, Southwest Covenant 12

Purcell 25, Blanchard 7

Putnam City 17, Yukon 13

Putnam North 21, Choctaw 7

Putnam West 34, Mustang 21

Ringling 33, Walters 10

Roland 27, Holland Hall 10

Rush Springs 28, Stratford 0

S&S (Texas) 31, Madill 13

Salina 56, Hulbert 8

Sallisaw 35, Stilwell 7

Sapulpa at Okmulgee

Seq. Claremore 29, Chelsea 14

Shawnee 14, Idabel 6

Skiatook 22, Sperry 15

Snyder 46, Life Christian Academy 0

Southeast 20, Capitol Hill 7

Spearman, Texas 59, Hooker 14

St. Paul, Kan. 46, Copan 0

Star Spencer 35, Northeast 0

Statford, Texas 51, Boise City 13

Stigler 13, Hartshorne 0

Stillwater 34, Muskogee 28

Sunray, Texas 50, Texhoma 6

T. East Central 35, Claremore 25

T. Washington 41, T. Edison 3

T. Webster 29, T. Rogers 28, OT

Tahlequah 34, Sand Springs 6

Talihina 30, Quinton 6

Tecumseh 40, Seminole 14

Temple 37, Corn Bible Academy 7

Thomas 55, Canton 0

Tipton 46, Marlow Central 14

Tishomingo 20, Konawa 19

Tulsa Kelley 21, Bishop McGuinnes 7

Turpin 65, San Jacinto, Texas, Christian 6

Tuttle 27, Elk City 9

Velma-Alma 53, Empire 0

Verdigris 50, Ketchum 0

Victory Christian 35, Barnsdall 0

Vinita 46, Nowata 14

Wakita 28, Community Christian 26

Warner 38, Hilldale 0

Washington 31, Maysville 25, 2OT

Waurika 42, Elmore City 0

Wayne 21, St. Mary 7

Waynoka 46, Balko 0

Weatherford 21, Watonga 0

Webster 29, Rogers 28, OT

Wellston 13, Bethel 6

Westmoore 19, Norman 0

Wetumka 20, Caddo 6

Wilson 20, Healdton 0

Woodward 7, Duncan 0

Wyandotte 26, Fairland 29

Yale 32, Cashion 26

Revamped Buccaneers Still Strong Football Team

Tonkawa 2-0 After Second Big Win, Faces Another 2A Challenge This Week

By NORM PETERSEN

Managing Editor

TONKAWA — All you need to know about Tonkawa football was inscribed on a white Dodge Caravan parked outside Bucs Stadium prior to its Friday night game with Chisholm.

Printed across the back window was the message, “We Don’t Rebuild, We Reload.” On a side window, it read, “For Good Football, Call 1-800-BUCS.”

It was good Tonkawa football Friday night. The Buccaneers, ranked No. 6 in the state in Class A, crushed 2A Chisholm, 36-0, before an appreciative home crowd of approximately 1,200 fans.

The victory also proved this is not a rebuilding year for the defending state champions. Tonkawa improved to 2-0 on the young season, setting the stage for a Friday night showdown in Fairview (1-1) with the defending 2A state titlists.

“We’ve got a tradition to maintain,” said tailback/linebacker Kobly Simpson. “It’s on our backs, but it helps us, too.”

Simpson, who starred defensively and led the way offensively with three touchdowns, was referring to Tonkawa’s existing 17-game winning streak, its run of four consecutive district titles and a mark of 39 straight regular season games without a loss.

The Buccaneers maintained their skein by holding a second straight Class 2A opponent without an offensive touchdown and playing solid offense.

Tonkawa picked off five Chisholm passes and recovered a fumble en route to its shutout.

“These kids take pride in their defense,” noted Buc coach Steve Love.

Simpson, fellow linebacker John Robinson and free safety Brady Fath keyed the whitewash. Simpson and Robinson combined for 15 tackles, while Fath made four — but three saved touchdowns.

Offensively, Simpson rushed 23 times for 148 yards and two TDs.

His most electrifying run of the night was a 66-yard scoring dash down the right sideline late in the first half. He hurdled one would-be Chisholm tackler at his own 40, then juked another to the ground at the Longhorn 45 before sailing untouched into the end zone.

Quarterback Fath was 6-of-10 passing for an even 100 yards, including a perfectly tossed downfield aerial that Simpson grabbed over his shoulder and toted 69 yards to paydirt.

The final Buccaneer score was a three-yard burst by fullback Robinson midway through the fourth quarter.

The game was still close late in the second period when Simpson brought the crowd to its collective feet with his 66-yarder.

Less than a minute later, Tonkawa was in business again following a Simpson interception. When Fath wiggled into the end zone from a yard out with 1:09 to play, Chisholm was all but dead at 23-0.

The victory came on the heels of a season-opening 60-6 bashing of 2A Newkirk. Fairview will mark Tonkawa’s third straight 2A opponent before District A-7 action begins Sept. 22.

“I think we’re just as competitive as any Class 2A school,” Love said. “Our main focus is to get through [these games] without injury. Then we start a new season when district starts.

“But, if we were 3-0, we’d sure have some confidence!”

TONKAWA 36, CHISHOLM 0

Chisholm 0 0 0 0 -- 0

Tonkawa 8 15 7 6 -- 36

First Quarter

Tonk — Kolby Simpson, 2-yard run (Tyler Reese pass from Brady Fath), 0:35, 8-0

Second Quarter

Tonk — Simpson, 66-yard run (Reese pass from Fath), 3:50, 16-0

Tonk — Fath, 1-yard run (John Robinson kick), 1:09, 23-0

Third Quarter

Tonk — Simpson, 69-yard pass from Fath (Robinson kick), 4:49, 30-0

Fourth Quarter

Tonk — Robinson, 3-yard run (kick failed), 7:18, 36-0

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Team Statistics

Chis Tonk

First downs 15 15

Rushes-yards 45-177 36-233

Passing yards 21 128

Att-comp-int 2-13-5 7-11-0

Punts-average 2-26.5 3-34.0

Fumbles-lost 3-1 0/0

Penalties-yards 5-36.5 7-90

Individual Statistics

Rushing

Chisholm: Blake Hurlbutt, 28-161; Cole Marshall, 5-14; Heath Stotts, 2-7; Shane Peyton, 10--5.

Tonkawa: Kolby Simpson, 23-148; Brady Fath, 5-48; John Robinson, 5-26; Tyler Reese, 3-11.

Passing

Chisholm: Peyton, 2-13-5, 21 yards, 0 TDs.

Tonkawa: Fath, 6-10-0, 100 yards, 1 TD; Reese, 1-1-0, 28 yards, 0 TDs.

Receiving

Chisholm: Hurlbutt, 2-21.

Tonkawa: Simpson, 3-98; Reese, 3-25; Robinson, 1-4.

Interceptions

Chisholm: none.

Tonkawa: Simpson, 1-23; Robinson, 1-13; Fath, 1-0; Shayne Marlin, 1-0; Reese, 1-0.

How The Fared

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Here is how teams in the Oklahoma Associated Press high school football poll fared during Week 2:

Class 6A

1. Jenks def. Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside. 42-7

2. Tulsa Union def. Broken Arrow, 25-14

3. Moore def. Midwest City, 36-0

4. Stillwater def. Muskogee, 34-28

5. Owasso lost to Fort Smith (Ark.) Southside, 14-7

6. Broken Arrow lost to Tulsa Union, 25-14

7. (tie) Lawton Eisenhower def. Wichita Falls (Texas) Rider, 28-11

8. Midwest City lost to Moore, 36-0

9. Putnam City North def. Choctaw 21-7

10. Del City def. Norman North, 39-10

Class 2A

1. Cascia Hall def. Berryhill, 28-6

2. Davis def. Sulphur, 14-10

3. Heritage Hall def. Deer Creek, 34-20

4. Pawhuska def. Blackwell, 13-0

5. Nowata lost to Vinita, 46-14

6. Eufaula def. Wilburton, 44-6

7. Holdenville def. Wewoka, 33-14

8. OC Millwood at OC Douglass (Sat.)

9. (tie) Jones def. Lindsay, 10-7

Prague def. Chandler, 9-7

Class A

1. Turpin def. San Jacinto Christian, 65-6

2. Apache def. Anadarko, 37-0

3. Velma-Alma def. Empire, 53-0

4. Thomas def. Canton, 55-0

5. Mooreland def. Sayre, 19-7

6. Tonkawa def. Chisholm, 36-0

7. Hominy lost to Pawnee, 21-12

8. Wewoka lost to Holdenville, 33-14

10. Rush Springs def. Stratford, 28-0

Class B

1. Pioneer def. Morrison, 52-22

2. Morrison lost to Pioneer, 52-22

3. Oklahoma Chr. lost to Chr. Heritage, 37-12

4. Burns Flat-Dill City vs. Cashion

5. Chr. Heritage def. Oklahoma Chr., 37-12