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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, October 31, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALSchool Calendar School CalendarPo-Hi Nov. 1 Plan testing for sophomores, 8:52 to 10:13 a.m. UCO representative, Conference Room, 1 p.m. Panic rehearsal, Howell Auditorium, 5 p.m. Junior varsity football at Jenks, 6 p.m. Nov. 2 Plan testing from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Herff Jones representative for cap and gown orders, Commons, 7:15 a.m. Job Shadowing reception, Assembly Center, 4 p.m. Panic rehearsal, Howell Auditorium, 5 p.m. PTSA meeting, Commons, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3 OU representative, Assembly Center, 1 p.m. Panic rehearsal at 5 p.m. DECA in Dallas, Texas. Nov. 4 Sophomore tours at Pioneer Tech at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Swim and dive meet at Norman, 3 p.m. Panic rehearsal continues. Po-Hi Stepper banquet, Commons, 6:30 p.m. DECA in Dallas. Nov. 5 Sophomore tours at Pioneer Tech, 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. National Guard demonstration at 10 a.m. Varsity football at Tulsa Union, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 SAT testing at 7:45 a.m. Empathy workshop at the old fieldhouse, 9 a.m. School MenuElementary Breakfast Monday — Pop tart or cereal or hostess muffins, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal or hostess muffins, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Pancakes and bacon or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Chicken sticks with hot roll or barbecue brisket on a bun, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese, corn, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Cheeseburger or hot pocket, tatter tots, lettuce and tomato salad with ranch dressing, sliced peaches, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll or pizza, fresh fruit, mashed potatoes and gravy, wacky cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce or chili dog, baked beans, fresh fruit, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll or mini corn dogs, peas and carrots, fresh fruit, pears, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. West Middle School Breakfast Monday — Donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cinnamon rolls or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Pancakes with bacon or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. East Middle School Breakfast Monday — Donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cinnamon roll or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk. West Middle School Lunch Available on Tuesday and Thursday at West Middle School is Subway. Monday — Chicken sticks with hot roll, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato salad, fresh fruit, tatter tots, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll, fresh fruit, mashed potatoes and gravy, wacky cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce, refried beans, fresh fruit, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Corn dogs, peas and carrots, cheesy rice, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. East Middle School Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Subway. Monday — Chicken sticks with hot roll, fresh fruit, broccoli with cheese, salad or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Tuesday — Cheeseburger, tatter tots, beans, fresh fruit, lettuce and tomato salad with ranch dressing, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Wednesday — Pizza, fresh fruit, corn, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Thursday — Fernandos burrito with cheese sauce, fresh fruit, refried beans, salad with ranch dressing, Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk. Friday — Mini corn dogs, peas and carrots, salad, fresh fruit, chocolate chip cookies, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, 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 and Subway. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts. Po-Hi Campus Mart Monday — Pizza pockets or ravioli with hot roll, Italian vegetables, veggie dippers, strawberry parfait, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Tuesday — Chicken patty sandwich or cheeseburger, french fries, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Wednesday — Meat and cheese nachos or queso and nachos, broccoli with cheese sauce, tossed salad, jalapeno’s, salsa, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Thursday — Burrito with chili and cheese or frito chili pie, Jello, corn, jalapeno’s, salsa, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. Friday — Chicken strips with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Pancake with sausage, juice and milk. Tuesday — Rice, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday — French toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Cinnamon rolls, juice and milk. Friday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Beanie weenies, potato wedges, cornbread, fruit rollup and milk. Tuesday — Hot dogs, relish and mustard, tator tots, green beans, applesauce and milk. Wednesday — Meat and cheese nachos, corn, mixed fruit, cinnamon rolls and milk. Thursday — Burritos with chili and cheese, refried beans, pineapple and milk. Friday — Stromboli, french fries, salad, peaches and milk. Pioneer Technology Center Tuesday — Beef tips with rice, barbecue grilled chicken or veggie special, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. Wednesday — Beef enchiladas, almond chicken or vegetable stir fry, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. Thursday — Lasagna, pork chop and dressing or veggie special, salad bar, soup, assorted vegetables, breads and desserts. The cafeteria is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Millennium Concert A Talent ShowcasePonca City’s theater celebration of the millennium on New Year’s Eve is a showcase of talented residents and former residents of Ponca City. Only 100 of the $20 and $25 tickets remain, and these may be purchased at the reception desk at Home National Bank, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., beginning Monday, Nov. 1. “100 Years of Broadway” shows one time only, at 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve in the Poncan Theatre. It is presented by the Millennium Committee under the sponsorship of Conoco, Smith Furnishings and Home National Bank. Julie Adams-TapkenAmong those returning to Ponca City for this special occasion is Julie Adams-Tapken who has sung the lead in two of America’s most famous musicals. For the Ponca Playhouse, Julie appeared as the title role in “Gypsy,” and for Northern Oklahoma College, her mezzo soprano voice was heard as Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific.” She has been featured in a number of commercials for Creative Media Services and was known as Mattie Malone on KIXR. A former Miss Northern Oklahoma College, other stage roles she has performed include Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!” and Anne in “The Diary of Anne Frank” for Ponca Playhouse, and Amy in “Company” at the Ponca City High School. She was a private voice student of Robert Moore and Carolyn Horst Chaufty. Iris BallouIris Ballou of Tulsa, former Ponca Citian, will be a featured singer in “100 Years of Broadway,” the one-time only millennium show playing at the Ponca Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Iris has appeared in 22 plays in the past 26 years. Among the roles she has sung for the Ponca Playhouse are Mama Rose in “Gypsy,” the Widow Corney in “Oliver!”, Sister Mary Regina in “Nunsense,” Lady Thiang in “The King and I,” and Sarah Bonham in “Quilters.” Non-singing roles she has performed include Doris in “The Cemetery Club,” Julia in “Lend Me A Tenor,” and Kate Jerome in “Broadway Bound.” She was also in Ponca City’s centennial musical “The Gift of Willie Cry.” In 1995, Iris went to New York to sing in Carnegie Hall with the Carnegie Chorale which performed the international debut of Taneyev’s “Upon Reading of a Psalm.” Janet GaryJanet Gary, former Ponca Citian now living in New York City, is one of the professional singers who is returning to appear in “100 Years of Broadway.” Best known for her operatic roles, Janet has received critical acclaim as Cio Cio San in “Madame Butterfly,” Violetta in “La Triviata,” Fiordiligi in “Cosi Fan Tutte,” and Micaela in “Carmen.” She has also played leading parts in the musical comedies “Oklahoma!,” “Kismet,” and “Anything Goes.” Her sacred music experience includes Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass,” “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” and Bach’s “St. Matthews’s Passion.” Janet has a degree in music education from the University of Oklahoma and in New York has studied with Dick Marzollo and Millard Altman, both of the Metropolitan Opera. In Ponca City, she was a student of Leslie Rardin. Kevin GoldmanKevin Goldman, a May graduate of Ponca City High School, will be among the singers returning to Ponca City to appear in “100 Years of Broadway.” Currently attending the University of Central Oklahoma on a music theatre scholarship, Kevin was active in a number of Ponca City service organizations while growing up here. He was a Hospice volunteer, and a volunteer with Friendship Feast, Habitat for Humanity, and Oklahoma Drug Free programs, as well his activities with area musical groups. He was selected for Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute, American Kids, Who’s Who, and was a national finalist for the Federation of Music Clubs. Kevin played the young lead in Ponca City’s musical “The Gift of Willie Cry,” as well as roles in “Once Upon a Mattress,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Babes on Broadway.” Lowe, Rowe ImprovingThe condition of two Conoco employees injured in Thursday’s storage tank fire has been encouraging to officials here. It was reported early Saturday, that Eric Lowe, is doing very well. He is considered stable and Baptist Burn Center officials in Oklahoma City were considering in moving him from ICU to the regular burn unit. Mike Rowe is still on oxygen ventilator, but they have decreased the amount required, and will continue to hyperhavic oxygen treatment. He too is considered stable and having no secondary complications. Conoco officials said that some cleanup and investigation efforts were being done at the site of the fire that occurred Thursday, and that it will take about two weeks before any information will become available. Angelic Glow Will Prevail Over CityAn angelic glow will soon prevail over Ponca City. The sixth annual Festival of Angels board is making final preparations for this year’s festival which begins nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 and continues through Friday, Dec. 31. More than six years ago, a group of dedicated and visionary volunteers developed the concept of the Festival of Angels, wishing to create more visibility and bring more tourism to Ponca City as well as involve the townspeople in a project that would instill pride and spirit in our community. That spirit is alive and well today. The Festival of Angels is now a nonprofit organization, and, with the help of corporate sponsors and donations from visitors, every dollar donated is used to purchase additional displays and to maintain the existing lights and equipment. The angel motif sets the Festival of Angels apart from lighted exhibits in other cities throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. It was important to the festival board to offer a religious theme, and angels are universal to all religions. During the 1998 Christmas season, more than 70,000 people enjoyed the illuminated, animated displays and historic attractions of Ponca City. Visitors will be greeted to the festival by the majestic 30-foot “Angel Host” at the Pioneer Woman Statue. Lighted, directional signs will then lead tourists throughout Ponca City to the various festival displays and participating neighborhoods. Lake Ponca Park is the main display of the Festival of Angels. The drive-through area is transformed into a twinkling, sparkling winter wonderland featuring the theme of “Kids’ Delight.” Displays at Lake Ponca Park include a 23-foot multi-colored animated carousel, a gingerbread house complete with lollipops and candy canes, a skiing snowman, a skating angel, Santa in a chimney, a whimsical train, a waving Santa, and flying angels in clouds. Luminaries light the way for cars and buses as they travel through the park observing the holiday lighting celebration. There will also be a spectacular display of lights at the Ponca City Cultural Center located at Tenth Street and East Grand Avenue. Lighted carolers, flying angels and southern mansion gentlemen and their ladies are adding their final touches to the decorations, all in lights, as well as the guests arriving in their lighted carriage, displaying some real “Southern Hospitality.” The Cann Memorial Botanical Gardens at South Fourteenth and East Grand Avenue will be transformed into a “Fantasy Garden” complete with lighted, animated flower angels, jonquil, iris, frogs, pansies, butterflies, a sunbonnet girl watering her flower that grows right before the viewer’s eyes as well as a lighted arbor and gazebo. A nativity scene and a special angel offering a bouquet to all the visitors are also located at the gardens. Several new displays will be unveiled this year at each location. These will be highlighted in a future article closer to festival time. The bonus to the event is that hundreds of private homes and businesses in the downtown area will be decorated in the angel theme as well. Last year over 30 neighborhoods and a number of churches participated in the festival and were listed on the Angel Tour Map. There is still time to get your neighborhood listed for this season by calling Ponca City Tourism at 763-8067 before Friday, Nov. 5. The Festival of Angels map will go to press within the next few weeks and will be available at Angel Central, Ponca City Tourism office, and the Marland Mansion. Angel Central is the official information center and gift shop for Festival of Angels. Visitors to Angel Central are able to purchase souvenir items, collectible ornaments, lighted displays and handcrafted angel gifts. The shop is staffed entirely by volunteers and this year will be located at Ponca Plaza, Fourteenth Street and Hartford Avenue in the former Bank of Oklahoma location. Many holiday events are planned in Ponca City during the festival, including a Historic Homes Tour, Christmas tree collage display at the Ponca City Art Center, a “Millennium Lights” Christmas parade on Friday evening, Dec. 3 and the Christmas Millennium Gala at the Marland Mansion on Saturday, Dec. 4. Ponca City is also planning a huge downtown Millennium celebration on Dec. 30 and 31 complete with entertainment, a lighted “ball drop” and a huge fireworks display. Tour groups and bus tours are welcome, and step-on guides are available. For additional Festival of Angels information or to book a bus tour, please contact Missy Morland, director of Ponca City Tourism at (580) 763-8067 or (800) 475-4400. Pioneer Tech Students Tour County CourthouseNEWKIRK — Business and Computer Technology students from Pioneer Technology Center took another step toward successful employment training Tuesday, Oct. 26 when they toured the Kay County Courthouse. Approximately 50 students accompanied by instructors Arlene Stauffer and Sheila Foxworthy and teaching assistant Charlene Stout received personal tours of seven county offices or services. Presentations were given by Pam Goodno, County Clerk; Pat Schieber, County Treasurer; Tresa Engle, County Assessor; Carol Stafford, County Election Board Secretary; Mary Rhyne and Larry Klumpp, OSU Extension Agents; Pat Zehr, Emergency Management Coordinator; and Steve Austin, Courthouse Data Processing Manager. Each office representative talked with the students about necessary employment skills needed by employees in their respective offices. The software programs utilized in the Business and Computer Technology classroom as well as the interpersonal, communication and accuracy training the students receive were high priorities on each officer’s list. The students were interested in the efforts made to bring the courthouse computer systems into Y2K compliance. Various computer technologies in use in the offices were demonstrated for the students ranging from word processing and spreadsheet applications in most offices to the GIS system used by the County Assessor’s office. Other technologies of interest were the money counting machine in the County Treasurer’s office and the variety of weather tracking tools described by Pat Zehr. Students were encouraged to use their voting privileges and some took advantage of the trip to become registered voters. New homeowner’s in the group also filed for Homestead Exemption. Tresa Engle, County Assessor and Pat Schieber, County Treasurer provided refreshments for the students. Business and Computer Technology student Larry Engle arranged the tour. B.J. Thomas Concert This Friday at PoncanB.J. Thomas straddled the line between pop/rock and country. At a time when such things were difficult, he achieved success in both genres. At the beginning of his career, he leaned more toward rock and roll. But by the mid-70’s, Thomas had turned to country, becoming one of the most successful country-pop stars of the decade. Later, he had great success in a third style, the growing Christian music scene. The versatile performer comes to the Poncan Theatre this Friday. “There are still seats remaining, but we will be very close to a sell-out at performance time,” says Kenn Wessel, director of the Poncan. Thomas was Oklahoma born as Billy Joe Thomas. He grew up in the Houston area. It was there that his high school band, The Triumphs, released a number of independent singles that brought Thomas to attention. He had a big success with the great Hank Williams tune, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” It pushed B.J. Thomas into national celebrity and onto the charts. “I So Lonesome” soared to number eight in 1966. Thomas has had his share of celebrity, but he really prefers the more fundamental aspects of life. “Singing has always been something I do,” he says. “But it’s not who I am.” After the high rolling period of his youth, Thomas felt his life was headed in wrong directions. He redirected his goals and found a better life. “I realized a long time ago that I was a guy who loved his wife and kids,” Thomas says. “It hasn’t always been important for me to be number one.” Even as a performer, Thomas has learned a new view of what is important. “As a singer, you’ve got the chance to make people’s spirits and their lives a little better.” Fortunately, he’s doing the right thing. He says “I love singing, all of it.” In part, that means the experience of reaching out to the audience. In part, it also means that he enjoys the wide range of music that people associate with him. “I’ve always enjoyed singing country. Gospel and old hymns mean a lot to me. And I still really enjoy doing rock and roll.” Basically for Thomas, the music is a message, and the message is more important than the musical style. “I really don’t think that it’s important what kind of song you sing as long as the attitude that comes through is good.” Thomas broke into the top ten in 1968, when “Hooked on a Feeling” became a number five, gold single. The next year was huge. It was the year of “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid,” and “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” performed by Thomas, was an Oscar winner. One of Thomas’s all-time favorite career moments was his live performance in front of a huge international audience during the Academy Awards. Along with his incredible pop/rock hits, Thomas enjoyed enough success as a country artist to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Then he struck gold in the Christian music industry with two prestigious Dove Awards. The outstanding concert by B.J. Thomas will be sponsored by the Ponca City New Car Dealers Association. The Association includes Bowker Ford, Crossland Lincoln-Mercury, Davis-Moore Chrysler-Plymouth, Dick Stanton Honda, and Pemberton Chevrolet-Cadillac. “These fine dealers have made it possible to bring B.J. Thomas here and to reduce our ticket costs,” Wessel says. Their cash donations bring down the costs to our patrons.” For tickets, patrons should call the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. The box office at 104 East Grand is open 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. City CalendarItems 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. Monday Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Tuesday Library Preschool Programs “Happy Feet”, for ages 4-7, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. RSVP Annual Recognition Banquet, 11:30 a.m., American Legion, Ponca City, reservations requested by Oct. 27, 762-9412. Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Central Avenue. Wednesday Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Library Preschool Programs “Happy Feet”, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Corn Day Lunch and Lecture, 11:15 a.m. lunch at cafeteria, $2-$5, lecture at noon, free, Cafeteria, Pioneer Technology Center, 2101 North Ash Street, more information 762-1514, sponsored by Standing Bear Native American Foundation, Pioneer Bank and Trust, and Pioneer Technology. Thursday Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, more information 762-9053 or 762-7360, public welcome. Friday World Community Day, 9:30 a.m., Albright United Methodist Church, sponsored by Church Women United. Grand Opening of Angel Central, Information Center and Gift Shop for Ponca City’s Festival of Angels, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, all proceeds from store go to purchase lights for Festival of Angels, new location, south end of Ponca Plaza, 2101 North Fourteenth Street, formerly Bank of Oklahoma. Historic Preservation Panel, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue Suite 305. Saturday Alpha Gamma Mother’s Club 28th Annual Arts and Craft Fair, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Unity Gym, free admission, concessions available, contact Karen Yost (580) 765-4688 for information. Veteran’s Parade, 10:30 a.m. Lou Dean, author of “Angels in Disguise” and “Paw Prints in My Soul” autographing her new book, “Osage County Kids,” 2-4 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. November 8 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. Hospice of Ponca City Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church. November 9 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Library Preschool Programs “Hunter’s Moon”, for ages 4-7, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center, Ponca City. KLVV 88.7 FM presents Acappella, Contemporary Christian Group, concert, 7 p.m., Stillwater Church of Christ, 821 North Duck, tickets available Oct. 15 at Master’s Touch. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School, Lake Road. November 10 Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., for more information call 762-98676 or 718-0314. Library Preschool Programs “Hunter’s Moon”, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library. Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump Station, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates. November 11 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway. Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest Meeting Room, Western Sizzlin’, Ponca City. Ponca City American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue. November 13 American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, all the pancakes you can eat, 6:30-10 a.m., adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities, American Legion Building, 407 West South Avenue. November 15 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, call Lori White 767-1668 for additional information. United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Conference Room B, Ponca City. November 16 Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center, 901 Monument Road. DAV, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome. November 17 Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue. November 18 Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. November 19 Historic Preservation Panel Work Session, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue Suite 305. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Wine and Cheese Reception for Paul Fernald, author and attorney from Bethany, Okla., autographing and reading from his novel, “Succubus,” 7-9 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. November 22 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. November 24 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning and Engineering Conference Room, 400 East Central Avenue Suite 305. Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Board Meeting, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. November 25 Pioneer Woman 10K Run. Ponca City American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue. November 26 Downtown Christmas tree lighting, Centennial Plaza. November 24-Dec. 30 Festival of Angels, Holiday Lighting Celebration, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly. Lest We Forget Theme For Veterans Day Parade“Lest We Forget” is the theme of the Veterans Day Parade scheduled Nov. 6 in Ponca City. The parade commences at 10:30 a.m. and will proceed through downtown Ponca City to the Centennial Plaza. This year’s parade focuses on the contributions made by America’s World War II veterans. Any group, organization or individual who would like to participate in the parade, if not listed below, should call 765-1367 or 765-9073 and leave your name and information regarding your entry. There will also be flyovers of World War II “War Birds,” helicopters, B-1 Bomber, and Aviation Club starting at 10:45 a.m. All are reminded and encouraged to save the floats for the Millennium parade to be held in December. The reviewing stand group will include Brig. Gen. Jim Morford, deputy STARC of the Oklahoma National Guard, retired Brig. Gen. Lawrence Roy of the Oklahoma National Guard; Lt. Col. Nolte of the U.S. Army Reserve, and the Gold Star mothers and dads. The following entries are already committed, unless indicated as tentative, and the parade schedule is as follows. Block 1 between Union and Oak streets — color guards, walking 1. VFW Color Guard, 100th birthday of the VFW 2. U.S. Army Color Guard 3. U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard 4. U.S. Navy Color Guard 5. U.S. Air Force Color Guard 6. U.S. Army Reserves Color Guards 7. National Guard Color Guard 8. National Guard Cushing (tentative) 9. OSU Army ROTC Color Guard 10 OSU Air Force ROTC Color Guard 11. Post 14 American Legion Color Guard, Ponca City 12. Post 38 American Legion Color Guard, White Eagle 13. Vietnam Vets of America 13. Order of the Purple Heart (tentative) 14. Former POW Color Guard (tentative) 15. Boy Scouts of America 16. Girl Scouts of America (tentative) 17. Civil War Color Guards 18. Other walking Color Guards KPNC - Mobile Music Block 2 between Oak and Elm streets — floats and cars, veterans related; in charge, Ollie Heady, Glen Adkins and Chuck Gregg 1. American Flags ALCH 2. World War II Veterans (tram) 3. Gold Star Mothers, VFW float 4. Veterans walking 5. American Indian veterans 6. Trams with other veterans 7. Military Order of the Purple Heart float 8. Former Prisoner of War float with members (tentative) 9. Disabled veterans with colors 10. American Legion Post 14 float 11. Army Family Support Group, U.S. Army Reserve Training Center 12. Other veteran floats 13. VFW State Representative 14. American Legion state representative, Oklahoma City 15. Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, Mayor Tom Leonard, Sen. Paul Muegge, and other VIPs 16. Norman Lamb, secretary Veterans Affairs, Oklahoma City; Charles Colbert, Veterans Affairs, Muskogee; other VIPs (tentative) TEAM Radio Mobile Music Block 3 between Elm and Osage streets — in charge, Sgt. 1st Class Stevens and 1st Sgt. Link 1. Military walking units 2. Military units and equipment, Ponca City 3. Antique military equipment 4. Indian Nations walking groups 5. Tonkawa Scalp Society 6. Otoe War Mothers (tentative) 7. Gray Horse Chapter American War Mothers (tentative) 8. Mountain Men 9. Union and Confederate walking groups Block 4 between Osage and Palm streets 1. Lutheran School Band 2. Po-Hi Cheerleaders 3. Po-Hi High Steppers 4. Po-Hi Dynamiters 5. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders 6. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts 7. Lutheran Grade School 8. Roosevelt Grade School 9. Garfield Academy 10. Other schools 11. Skaters and skate boarders 12. Other youth walking groups 13. Classic cars Block 5 between Palm and Lake streets — in charge, Jerry Stein 1. St. Mary’s School Band 2. Lawn Chair Brigade (tentative) 3. Miss Oklahoma Teen All-American (tentative) 4. Salvation Army unit 5. Conoco fuel truck 6. Conoco fire trucks 7. Classic cars mixed in 8. Christian Motorcycle Club Block 6 between Lake and Ash streets — in charge, Ponca City Police Department 1. RSVP (tentative) 2. Police, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Sheriff units 3. Ponca City Fire Department 4. Citizen Police Academy (tentative) 5. AMBUC float with music 6. Lions Club float 7. Cars 8. PAWS 9. Northern Oklahoma Youth Services 10. Head Start Program (tentative) Block 7 between Ash and Birch streets — in charge, J. R. McDonald 1. Ponca City Harley Club (tentative) 2. Jaycees’ float 3. Lowe’s float 4. Wal-Mart float 5. Osage Cove fire trucks 6. Ponca City Humane Society (tentative) 7. Leadership Class (tentative) 8. Other rural fire departments 9. Cannon Ball locomotive Block 8 between Birch and Peachtree streets — in charge, Jim Sindelar 1. KIXR mobile 2. Stillwater Harley Club 3. Blacksmith’s Shop float (tentative) 4. Oklahoma National Gas float 5. GOOFS, Bob Braden (tentative) 6. Pioneer Technology Center 7. Ponca City Junior Rifle Club (tentative) 8. Civil Air Patrol cadets (tentative) 9. Other motorcycles Block 9 between Peachtree and Sunset streets 1. Antique and classic cars 2. Golden Villa van (tentative) 3. Child Development Center (tentative) 4. Mertz entries 5. Late entries TEAM Radio Mobile Music Block 10 between Sunset and Franklin streets — in charge, Ron Carr with the Shriners 1. Shriner Color Guard — Color Guard of Honor, Tulsa 2. Shriners — Akdar Shrine Temple, Tulsa 3. Shriners — India Shrine Temple, Oklahoma City 4. Okie Dokies, Shriners, Stillwater 5. Dune buggy, Roy Hackett Block 11 between Franklin and Waverly streets — in charge, Fred Collins and Terry Martin 1. Horse color guard 2. Pawnee Bill’s group 3. City Officials in Wagon 4. Stout bull rider 5. Horses, wagons and saddle clubs St. Mary’s Eighth Graders Get Into Action on Service ProjectCollecting over-the-counter medicines for a special medical missionary trip is just one of the service projects the eighth graders at St. Mary’s School have undertaken as part of the curriculum this year. This project took a lot of time and effort to get into motion. When St. Mary’s parishioners, Dr. Bruce Mackey and his wife Eileen, a physician’s assistant, asked for their help, the eighth graders went into action. The Mackey’s will be making their second trip to South Central Mexico in November as part of the Legionnaire’s of Christ Helping Hand Medical Mission. The eighth graders put their heads together and formulated a letter to parents explaining the special needs for a variety of over-the-counter health supplies, such as aspirin, anti-acids, vitamins and soap, assigning each grade different items and then spoke to each class about the project. For two weeks, they collected the donations from each classroom, then sorted and boxed the bounty. “This idea of service is a continuation from last year,” said Sally Caughlin, principal at St. Mary’s. “Last year’s eighth graders urged us to continue this activity. They found it to be rewarding and very successful for them, so we carried it over to this school year and made ‘service’ our school-wide theme for the year.” Word is spreading quickly, too. So far, the eighth grade class has weeded flower beds for the local Domestic Violence residence, tutored the younger children at St. Mary’s, and assisted the ladies of the Trinity Guild with sorting out, labeling, and carrying boxes full of rummage sale items. They also set up and served the recent appreciation luncheon for members of the Trinity Guild. “Father Michalicka calls on them for special services as needed, such as stuffing bulletins and taping the St. Joseph prayer into the hymnals,” Caughlin said. “Their latest project is assisting the Family Life Committee by preparing the tags for the Christmas Tree of Love.” In the near future they will be gathering leaves for the Art and Environment Committee to be used in decorating the church, and they will be hosting the Advent Penance Luncheon coming up the end of November. But the biggest benefit, according to Caughlin, is how the students have learned to work with each other and the adults. “For young and old alike, this project has proven successful in that the kids have learned that we can find fulfillment in life without spending money and it gives the adults hope for the future, seeing these young people so eager and attentive and willing to serve.” Carbon Monoxide Extremely Difficult To Detect Placing Children at High RiskWhether you light the fireplace, turn up the furnace, or pull out the space heater to combat the cold, you need to be aware of a silent and potentially fatal killer that could be pervading your home: carbon monoxide. Colorless, odorless, and tasteless, carbon monoxide can be extremely difficult to detect. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Household appliances fueled with gas, oil, kerosene, or wood may produce carbon monoxide. It can poison or kill before its victims even know it’s there. For children, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases dramatically. Each year, more than 1,700 children ages 5 and under are poisoned by carbon monoxide in the U.S. Last year in Oklahoma, eight people died from unintentional carbon monoxide poisonings. “It is important to be overly cautious when using your heating appliances during the winter months,” said Martha Collar, coordinator of the Oklahoma SAFE KIDS Coalition, a program of the Oklahoma State Department of Health. “Children are at increased risk of being poisoned by carbon monoxide because it tends to accumulate at low heights. Thus children, who spend more time closer to the floor, are more likely to be affected than adults. Children will also show more pronounced symptoms at any given level of carbon monoxide than will adults. Parents and caregivers must remember that the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning increase when there is less ventilation. The more air-tight the home, the higher the risk.” The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning often mimic the flu. Long-term exposure can lead to neurological disorders, memory loss, personality changes and mild to severe forms of brain damage. It is important that parents and caregivers be familiar with the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, which include: headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and diarrhea. Be aware of symptoms that disappear once the child is out of the house or symptoms that affect the entire household at the same time. Be sure to check with your physician if any of the above occurs. How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning *Install at least one carbon monoxide detector in the house. A carbon monoxide detector is designed to sound an alarm before dangerous levels of carbon monoxide accumulate in the home. A carbon monoxide detector should give you ample time to ventilate the home or get out in time before it’s too late. Detectors should be placed in bedrooms and on the ceiling above fuel-burning appliances. Additional detectors on every level provide extra protection. *Have a professional install and inspect the home heating system at the beginning of each winter season. They should check that the furnace is not cracked or missing panels or flue caps to be sure exhaust gases can escape from the home properly. *Never operate gas-powered engines in confined spaces. Never let a car run in an attached garage, even if the garage door is open. *Never use charcoal grills inside the home, outside an open window, or in an attached garage, even if the door is open. *Have your household fuel-burning appliances checked. Look at the color of the gas burner flames and pilot lights. A yellow-colored flame indicates the fuel isn’t burning efficiently and could be releasing a higher than usual amount of carbon monoxide. If your Carbon Monoxide Detector Sounds the Alarm If your alarm sounds and you and/or a family member are feeling symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, carbon monoxide is at potentially dangerous levels in the home. *Leave the house immediately. Develop and practice a home evacuation plan that includes a meeting place so that all family members can be accounted for. *Call the fire department, local utility company or local emergency medical services from a neighbor’s home. Do not go back into the house until a firefighter, utility company staff or emergency response personnel tell you it’s okay to do so. If your Detector Sounds the Alarm and You and/or a Family Member are Not Feeling Any Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning *Ventilate the home by opening windows, doors and burning on fans. *Turn off any combustion appliances immediately. *Call an appliance repair technician to find the source of carbon monoxide. Veteran Actors Spice Playhouse ProductionPonca Playhouse’s second play of the season has been cast with two veteran actors, Phil Bandy and Dave May. The two-man show shares the Christmas season in a small town with the duo playing the parts of all the characters who live there. Phil and Dave are “creating some wickedly funny people as they rehearse ‘A Tuna Christmas’” said Christina Rich-Splawn, director. Dave May Dave May is probably best known as the morning show personality on the local oldies station, KLOR. Dave is also active as a professional ventriloquist, dance D.J., and magician. He quips, “If I can’t make it talk or dance, I make it disappear.” Not a stranger to the stage, he has appeared in numerous Ponca Playhouse productions, most recently as Willie Clark in “The Sunshine Boys.” Other roles include Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady,” Fagin in “Oliver,” and Tito in “Lend Me a Tenor.” Dave is married to Lori, and they have a daughter, four-year-old Emily, who is already busy practicing ventriloquism and taking dance lessons. Phil Bandy Phil Bandy was last seen on the Ponca Playhouse stage as George Hay in last season’s “Moon Over Buffalo.” This is his 13th show since his debut in the old civic center in 1976 in “How the Other Half Lives.” He says that was his most memorable show, not because it was the first, but because his twin children, Brooke and Blake, were born the morning after his opening night debut. “I have really enjoyed my involvement with the Playhouse,” says Bandy. He has served on the Board of Directors, and has been president for two terms. As far as stage roles are concerned, he says, “Some of my favorite roles have been Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in 1987’s “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” George in 1985’s “Same Time Next Year,” and Gramps in 1996’s “On Borrowed Time.” “‘A Tuna Christmas’ is obviously the most demanding show with which I have ever been involved,” he says, “and I’m very excited about the opportunity to be on stage again with Dave May.” Phil, and his wife, Ann, have lived in Ponca City for 26 years. He currently is general manager of the Boettcher, Ryan & Martin law firm. The comedy will open Nov. 12 and run Nov. 13, 14, 19, and 20. Tickets to “A Tuna Christmas” go on sale Nov. 8. Call the box office, 765-5360, for more information about group rates. Miss NOC Scholarship Pageant Wednesday NightTONKAWA — Sixteen young women — six representing the Enid campus and ten representing the Tonkawa campus — will vie for the titles of Miss Northern Oklahoma College Enid and Miss Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa during the 14th annual Miss NOC Scholarship Pageant. Terry Ballard, Northern assistant dean of student activities, will emcee the dual pageant, entitled "New Attitudes," beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 in the Northern Performing Arts Center on the Tonkawa campus. Adult admission is $5. Introducing the pageant theme, the opening production number will feature Miss Oklahoma 1999 Daneka Allen of Oklahoma City and all the contestants. Each contestant will introduce herself and state her platform issue. Certified pageant judges will rate contestants on physical fitness in swimsuit, talent, poise and appearance in evening gown, according to Rick Edgington, executive director of the pageant. Scotty Blosch, Morrison, and Hunter Parker, Blackwell, will escort the candidates. Judges will interview each young woman prior to the evening pageant. Tuition waiver scholarships and plaques will be awarded to the two pageant winners and to first, second, third and fourth runners-up. All will receive plaques. Plaques will go to the two winners of the Crowd Pleaser Award, chosen by audience ballot. Miss NOC 1999 Christy Kelley of Tulsa and Miss Oklahoma will entertain during the evening. James DeHaven and John DeHaven of Ponca City will provide special music during the fitness in swimsuit segment. Prior to the double coronation, Miss Kelley will be presented with her official portrait and will take her farewell walk. Miss NOC 1999 will crown the new Miss NOC Tonkawa and Miss Oklahoma will crown Miss NOC Enid. In addition to tiaras, sashes, arm bouquets and Miss America Crown Pins, the two winners will also receive generous monetary prizes, courtesy of Jan Piper Adams. They will be eligible to participate in the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant next June in Tulsa. Vying for Miss NOC Tonkawa are Melissa Alcantra, Carrie Collins and Erin Sylvester, Ponca City; Rachel Stockwell, Lamont; Maggie Caldwell and Gabrielle Gardner, Kaw City; Pamela House, Stillwater; Shannon Lee, Newcastle; Tena Janzen, Fairview; and Cassie Williams, Skiatook. Vying for Miss NOC Enid are Kimanda Cooper, Lacey Blair, Shellie Burdick and Trisha Gregg, Enid; Jill Ranney, Garber; and Amber Riley, Covington. Poncan Membership Campaign Under WayNew members are signing up at the Poncan Theatre, and Kenn Wessel couldn’t be happier. “It’s exciting to see how many folks have recognized the advantages of membership,” says the Poncan director. “That means we’ve done something right for the people of Ponca City.” The membership campaign is underway at the Poncan, according to Wessel. “We take a lot of calls almost everyday,” he says. The Poncan Membership Season includes “The Diamonds” in December, “The Oak Ridge Boys” in February, “The Platters” and “The Marvelettes” in April, Gary Lewis and “The Playboys” in June, and “1964: The Tribute” in September. “We think it’s a terrific season, and we hear a lot of compliments about the quality of artists,” Wessel says. The Poncan membership costs are the same as last year. Wessel explains two different kinds of membership, the “Regular Member” and the “Premium Member.” “Both receive notice of ticket sales before the general public,” he says. “That’s one of the nice privileges of membership.” The Poncan phones Premium Members, and then sends out a mailer to Regular Members, so that members can select the seats they prefer. “And of course, they get an early crack at the better seats,” he adds. Another advantage of membership is reduced cost for admission. “It’s a nice savings over the face value of a ticket,” Wessel says. A seat that might cost $30 to the general public will go to the member, on average, at $15. Wessel says “our membership prices begin at $75, which gives one person admission to each of the five events.” Once again, the Poncan is indebted to the corporate sponsors, whose contributions make all of this possible. “We’re really privileged in Ponca City to have businesses with a clear, strong sense of civic pride,” Wessel says. Events of the Millennium Season are underwritten by Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, Cable One, Boettcher, Ryan and Martin Attorneys, Pioneer Bank and Trust, Evans and Associates Enterprises, Home National Bank, and Ponca City Publishing Company. “They’re the real angels behind this great entertainment.” For information, patrons may phone the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. “Our office is located just west of the main entrance to the theatre,” Wessel says. “A lot of folks remember the Cozy Barbershop, and that’s where we are.” The address is 104 East Grand. ‘Global Readers Week’ At Liberty ElementaryThe week of Nov. 1-5 has been designated as “Global Readers Week” for Liberty Elementary School. Global Readers Week takes Liberty’s goal of improving reading and combines it with cultural awareness. Members of the community have volunteered to share their culture and literature with the students. A different country and literature from that country will be introduced each day. — On Monday, Nov. 1, a Native American story will be told (reader to be announced later); — Tuesday, Nov. 2, Nora Slaughter will provide the students with a story from Japan; — On Wednesday, Nov. 3, Rev. Bob Palmer will read an African-American tale; — Thursday, Nov. 4, Harold Cogman will be representing Scotland with the reading of “The Loch Ness Monster” in the Scottish brogue; — Finally on Friday, Nov. 5, Nadia Salama will entertain the student body with a story from Egypt. Teachers and students will also be provided with a cache of resources to find other stories from other countries. Teachers will have a list of books and websites where they can go to find stories from all over the world. Parents and the public are welcome. Each reading will begin around 8:20 a.m. in the school gym. Babysitting Course SetStudents ages 11-14 will have the opportunity to learn to become better babysitters Saturday, Nov. 6 by attending St. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Babysitter Basics course. The program is designed by SJRMC registered nurses to help students learn important facets of babysitting. The curriculum includes lifesaving techniques, minor injury first aid, use of the community’s emergency medical system and age-specific information on child care. Class members are also provided tips on management of the “business” aspect of babysitting, and each receives a certificate upon the completion of the one-day course. The class is deliberately kept small so students can work in groups of four or five with one instructor. Limited spaces are still available for the course, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Medical Center’s Conference Room C. A $35 enrollment fee covers instruction and all materials. A discount is available for two or more babysitters from the same family. Preregister by Wednesday, Nov. 3. To register, call Janet White, 765-0594. Ponca Tribe, Buffalo Post Planning Vet Day DanceThe Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and Ponca Indian American Legion Buffalo Post No. 38, will present the traditional Veteran’s Day Dance, Nov. 6 at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center, White Eagle. The headstaff includes Head singer Kinsel V. Lieb, Ponca, from Ponca City; head gourd dancer, Lonnie G. Burnett, Kaw/Potawatomi, from Ponca City; head woman dancer Candice A. O’Bregon, Kaw/Ponca/Mescalero Apache, from Ponca City; and head man dancer, Robert E. Greenwood, Chickasaw, from Oklahoma City. The arena director will be Kirby E. Feathers, Ponca/Lakota from Ponca city and Master of Ceremonies will be Skylar Blueback, Ponca, from White Eagle. The Cook will be Marlene Hall, Kiowa, and helpers. Royalty for the event will be Post No. 38 Princess Bethany Roughface and Auxiliary Unit No. 38 Princess Jericho Hardman. The event begins with gourd dance at 2 p.m., followed by supper at 5:30 p.m., more gourd dance at 7 p.m. and war dance at 8 p.m. Specials include flag song, memorial songs, individual veteran songs, family veteran songs, give away songs, prayer songs, leadership songs, Buffalo Post No. 38 song, Auxiliary Unit Song and requested specials, afternoon and evening. A special invitation goes out to all veteran organizations, American Legion Department of Oklahoma Social Organizations and especially to the individual veteran, statewide or more. Concessions will be sponsored by the Po-Hi Oo-Kee-Hee Indian Club. Free arts and crafts and security will be provided. Author Returning To City To Introduce Newest BookLou Dean is returning to Ponca City to introduce her newest book, “Osage County Kids.” She will autograph and meet the public at Brace Books & More on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lou Dean Jacobs grew up in Osage County in the 50s, living also in Purcell, Shawnee and Muskogee during her childhood. Her first book, “Angels in Disguise,” was a coming-of-age story of the forty-something woman whose guiding passion through a tumultuous, but happy, childhood was a love of open country, horses and dogs. “Angels in Disguise” was a first place winner in the Life Stories category in the Writer’s Digest 1995 Self-Published Book Awards. It was also chosen as a featured alternate for the Literary Guild and Doubleday book clubs. It was part of the cover story in the December 1996 People Magazine, and the book is a nominee for the prestigious 1999 Colorado Blue Spruce Award. Dean, a twenty year free lance writer with more than fifty articles and stories in print, is now a Utah rancher. Among her published credits are Guideposts, McCalls and Ladies’ Home Journal. “Each time Lou Dean returns to Ponca City to autograph, she is met by an enthusiastic gathering of old friends and new readers,” commented Jean Brace of Brace Books & More. “All three of her books are appropriate for a wide range of ages because each reader takes his or her own special meaning from them.” “Osage County Kids” has been called a romp on an Oklahoma farm. Set in the fifties, during the era of the one-room schoolhouse, this memoir is a humorous collection of stories about kids and animals that will appeal to everyone from nine to ninety. The author lovingly reveals what it was like to grow up “with a hormone-driven big sister, a baby brother who tagged along, an older brother who loved to torment, a stoic father who inflicted harsh punishment, and a here-again gone-again mama. “Into the midst of the heart-warming chaos comes an evil rooster, a talking dog, a gifted horse, and a talented wild cow.” Her second book, “Paw Prints in My Soul,” was also chosen by the Literary Guild. All three books are now being adapted for the screen. Reminding the reader that an autographed copy of a local book by a local author can become a highly collectible item. Brace said persons who cannot attend the autographing may call in advance and have copies autographed for them. DEATHSVonna Lucille Halliday Vonna Lucille HallidayARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Vonna Lucille Halliday, resident of Arkansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. She was 79. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1999 at the Bible Christian Church in Arkansas City with the Rev. H. Dean LaVelle officiating. Burial will be in the Oxford, Kan. Cemetery under the direction of the Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City. Vonna Lucille Halliday was born Aug. 24, 1920 in Belle Plaine, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Nellie M. Prothro Barclay. She was raised in Oxford, Kan., where she graduated from high school in 1936. She and Howard Robert Furnas were united in marriage on May 29, 1938 in Oxford, Kan. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1964. She resided in Oxford until 1973, when she moved to Arkansas City. She married James Halliday on June 14, 1991 in Arkansas City. She had been an assembler at Cessna Aircraft until retiring in 1986. Mrs. Halliday was a member of the Bible Christian Church, the Oxford Order of Eastern Star and the International Machinist Union. Surviving are her husband, James of the home in Arkansas City; two sons, Robert Lee Furnas of Dewey, Okla. and Charley Furnas of Ponca City, and six grandchildren. Gladys Emma KinserLIBERAL, Kan. — Gladys Emma Kinser died Friday evening, Oct. 29, 1999, in the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 101. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 in the Liberal Cemetery in Liberal, Kan. with the Rev. David Woods officiating. Kitch Funeral Home of Liberal, Kan. is in charge of arrangements. Gladys Emma Kinser was born Dec. 27, 1897 in LaPlata, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Fannie Bowen. She was married to Silas Wilgus on Nov. 18, 1917 in LaPlata, Mo., and he died Nov. 21, 1950 in Liberal. In 1952 she married Guy Lower at Sublette, Kan. and he was killed after six weeks of marriage. She then married Walter Kinser in 1955 at Center, Colo. He died Nov. 12, 1981. She moved to Ponca City to be near her son following the death of Mr. Kinser. Gladys was employed by J.C. Penney Co. in Liberal, Kan. After coming to Ponca City she worked as a volunteer at the Ponca City Nursing Home, assisting patients and playing the piano. She was a member of the Christian Church in Sublette, Kan. Surviving are one son, Lois Ray Wilgus of Guymon, Okla.; a daughter-in-law, Doris Wilgus of Ponca City; two step-daughters, Marjorie Manning of Rye, Colo., and Velda Harmon of Center, Colo.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and several step-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, one brother, two sons, Vernon Wilgus and Frank Wilgus, two step-sons, Kenneth Kinser and Cecil Kinser, in addition to her husbands. Friends may call at the Kitch Funeral Home in Liberal, Kan. on Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Kinser’s memory to the Central Christian Church, in care of the funeral home in Liberal, Kan. Mildred Ellen ShackelfordTONKAWA — Mildred Ellen (Baker) Shackelford, resident of Tonkawa, died Friday evening, Oct. 29, 1999 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. She was 76. The funeral service will be Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Tonkawa with Dr. John Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa. Mildred Ellen Shackelford was born Feb. 17, 1923 in Brookfield, Mo., the daughter of Clint and Ida (Harmon) Baker. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Cushing, Okla. where she received her education. On Jan. 4, 1942 she married Dean Richard Shackelford in Miami, Okla. On Oct. 14, 1950 they moved to Tonkawa to make their home. For many years she worked for Moore’s Department Store in Tonkawa. Mildred enjoyed collecting antique baskets and roosters. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Tonkawa. She is survived by a daughter, Deana Bringham of Tonkawa; one son, Mickey Gene Shackelford of Tonkawa; a brother, Dick Baker of Cushing and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers and three sisters. ObituariesOlive Lee ShirleyOlive Lee Shirley, resident of Ponca City, died late Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 99. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 1999 in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Ark. Burial will follow in the Nunley, Ark. Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Local arrangements were under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Olive Lee Shirley was born March 25, 1900 in Athens, Ark., the daughter of Thomas J. and Liza Jane (Long) Stokes. At an early age she moved with her family to Mena, Ark. She married James Hermon Shirley in Mena, Ark. on July 6, 1920. They established their first home in the Nunley Community of Arkansas, later moving to Mena. In 1975 they moved to Ponca City. He preceded her in death in 1988. Surviving are three children, Odell Watson of Ponca City, Mary Lou Campbell and husband Coolidge of Ponca City, and Harrell Shirley and wife Joyce of Huntsville, Texas; six grandchildren, Linda Steele of Ponca City, Terry Watson of Edmond, Okla., Louise Nabours of San Antonio, Texas, Calvin Campbell of Tulsa, Okla., Stacey Shirley, of Tyler, Texas, and Debbie Herklotz of Huntsville, Texas; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, John Stokes and Frank Stokes; two sisters, Fleddie Stokes and Della Stokes Crowley, and one grandchild, Alvin Campbell. paid obituary Services PendingDon HartleyDon Hartley, longtime resident of Newkirk, died Saturday morning, Oct. 30, 1999, in Shawn Manor Nursing Home in Ponca City. He was 79. Survivors include his wife, Ida, of the home in Newkirk. No viewing of the body is scheduled. Miller-Stahl Funeral Home, Newkirk is in charge of arrangements, to be announced later. Gertrud PowilleitBLACKWELL — Gertrud Powilleit, a former resident of Blackwell, Okla., died Friday morning, Oct. 29, 1999, in the Huntsville Memorial Hospital in Huntsville, Ala. She was 79. The funeral will be Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 at 10 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Blackwell with Phillip Lochhaas of St. Louis, Mo. officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc. of Blackwell is in charge of arrangements. Gloria CouchBLACKWELL — Gloria Couch, a former resident of Blackwell, Okla., died early Wednesday morning, Oct. 27, 1999, in the Gardner Home Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Ariz. She was 76. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999 in the First Presbyterian Church in Blackwell with the Rev. Geoffrey Pfaff, minister of the church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc., Blackwell. Helen Pauline HumesHelen Pauline Humes died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 90. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later. NEWS BRIEFSVision AMBUCS Set Fund Raiser — Ponca Citians are invited to attend a fund raiser sponsored by Vision AMBUCS at El Chico on Prospect, Nov. 1, 5 to 10 p.m. Bring the whole family and join in the food, fun and fellowship. All proceeds go to benefit “Before the Fall” — a program designed to provide grab bars in homes for people who are at risk of falling due to various illnesses. Be sure to sign in at the door. El Chico will donate a portion of the total ticket sales to the fund raiser. Takedown Club Meets — The Ponca City Takedown Club will meet 7 p.m. Monday in the Robson Fieldhouse locker room. SEFI Rummage, Bake Sale — The annual SEFI Class rummage and bake sale will be held at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 1904 North Pecan, Friday, Nov. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Artist Survival Kit Picnic — The Oklahoma Visual Artists Coalition will hold the Artist Survival Kit Picnic from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The picnic will be at Mitch Park in Edmond on Covell between Kelly and Santa Fe. Lunch is $5, free for OVAC members. Reservations must be made by Wednesday by calling (405) 232-6991. Harvest Moon Festival — The second annual Harvest Moon Festival will be held Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Bethany. There will be arts and crafts, live music all day, and a children’s area, food vendors, car show featuring classic vehicles. Vendor space is still available. Call (405) 440-9149 or (405) 789-9994 for information. 1960 Reunion — A reunion meeting for the Ponca City High School graduating class of 1960 will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Pioneer Auto Bank. Interested persons are invited to attend. For more information call 762-2414 or 762-0852. Red Rock Homecoming Set — Red Rock First Christian Church Homecoming is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 7. Fellowship begins at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11. Everyone is invited to attend. Do You Know CPR? — Free one time per month classes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation given by the Ponca City Fire Department training center. Adult Heartsaver Class will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium Sunshine Room (south side). All classes are conducted according to the American Heart Association standards. For additional information call 765-3178. Board of Education Meeting — The Ponca City Board of Education will meet Monday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. to take public comment on financial matters. AARP Driving Class Set — The 55 Alive AARP Driving Class is scheduled Nov. 9 and 10 at the Conoco Clubhouse. There are limited openings. Call 765-4203 or 765-6197 for information. Accident — The Communications Center received a call at 7:43 a.m. Friday that an accident had occurred five miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177. Oklahoma Highway Patrol was notified and an ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department took one person to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment. Subject Held — an officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue at 8:01 a.m. Friday that a 20-year-old man was held for actual physical control. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Van Burglarized — An employee at Floorcraft, 421 East Hartford Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:45 a.m. Friday that one of the vans had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Wash Down Gas — an employee at Country General, 3008 North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:08 a.m. Friday that a vehicle was spilling gas in the parking lot. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to handle the situation. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that the vehicle had left and information was logged on the vehicle. Structure Fire — The Communications Center received a call at 11:07 a.m. Friday that Teasers, 900 East U.S. 60 was on fire. Five units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded as did a tanker truck from McCord Volunteer Fire Department. Damage was estimated at $75,000 and the State Fire Marshal was called to investigate the blaze. Assault — A man from the 300 block of South Lincoln Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:12 p.m. Friday that three subjects had assaulted a man and left him in the street. Three officers were assigned and a report was taken. An ambulance took the victim to the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment. Door Damaged — An employee at Chapman Shoes, 2601 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:49 p.m. Friday that a customer had left the store and damaged the door. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Hay on Fire — The report of a bale of hay on fire in the backyard at 443 South Palm Street was reported to the Communications Center at 12:52 p.m. Friday. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to handle the situation. Accident — An accident at the intersection of North Union Street and West Broadway Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:54 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An accident in the 2100 block of North Ash Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:47 p.m. Friday. Two officers were assigned and a 28-year-old man was held for driving under suspension and making an unsafe turn. Tires Slashed — A man from the 200 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:38 p.m. Friday that someone had slashed his tires. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Harassment — A woman from the 600 block of North Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:51 p.m. Friday that she had been the victim of harassment. An officer was assigned and a juvenile citation was issued. Door Vandalized — A man from the 500 block of West Grand Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:01 p.m. Friday that someone had attempted to kick the door in. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:50 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of North Lake Street at 7:03 p.m. Friday that an 18-year-old woman was being held for public intoxication and resisting arrest. Vehicle Burglarized — A person from the 200 block of South Elm Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:12 p.m. Friday that while at Wal-Mart a vehicle had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Suspicious Activity — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 9:19 p.m. Friday that some subjects had assaulted a man at the dead end of West Prospect Avenue. Three officers were assigned and a report was taken. Threats — A woman from the 1000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:03 p.m. Friday that some threats had been made. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of East Highland Avenue and North Second Street at 11:29 p.m. Friday that a 27-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant for failure to pay. Vehicle Damaged — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported to the Communications Center at 1:01 a.m. Saturday that a vehicle had pulled out from the parking lot of Taco Bell, 2400 North Fourteenth Street and hit his vehicle. Another officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 3:46 a.m. Saturday from the 900 block of South Thirteenth Street that assistance was needed. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 50-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery. LIFESTYLESMrs. Keating Is BCA Luncheon Speaker Mrs. Keating Is BCA Luncheon SpeakerBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Cathy Keating, first lady of Oklahoma, told the capacity crowd at the fifth annual Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon that “One in eight women will be affected with breast cancer.” The event was held Wednesday at the Chapel of the Marland Conference Center. Mrs. Keating entertained the audience with several humorous stories and read a poem written by her mother. She also distributed Health Check quizzes so guests could figure how long they were going to live based on habits and heritage The event was sponsored by the Soroptimist International Club of Ponca City, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph Cancer Center. Pink ribbons from John’s Apparel were presented to guests, and the brochures were provided by the American Cancer Society. Those having a part in the program included Sandy Gearhart, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, who was mistress of ceremonies. The invocation was given by Sister Clarita Waner. Martha Denny discussed the Breast Cancer Stamps, and Janet White told about the buddy system reminding each other to do self breast exams. At the tables were reminder stamps for marking the calendar, an ice scraper gift from Soroptimist, and a Buddy System sign-up sheet. Karen Shurts, president of Soroptimist, recognized all of the breast cancer survivors and all cancer survivors present. The survivors were presented with pink roses. The tables were decorated with horns of plenty filled with fall flower arrangements. The decorations were later sold. Tables with information and displays concerning breast cancer were also a part of the luncheon. Barbara Younger State Art Awards RecipientBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer One of Ponca City’s most dedicated volunteers, Barbara Younger, will be recognized Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City at the Governor’s Art Awards. Mrs. Younger will be presented a Community Service Award at the event slated for 4 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol. She is among 20 Oklahomans to be honored during the 24th annual Governor’s Arts Awards. The event is sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and Bank of America and honors those who have made significant contributions in the arts. Gov. Frank Keating will present the awards, assisted by former Gov. George Nigh, Sen. Enoch Kelly Haney and Sen. Brooks Douglass. A reception will follow the ceremony in the first floor rotunda. N. Scott Momaday, poet and Pulitzer prize-winning novelist, painter, story teller and professor of English and American literature, will be honored during the same ceremony as an Oklahoma Treasure. Member of Founding Group Mrs. Harold (Barbara) Younger was an original member of the group founding the Arts & Humanities Council in Ponca City. She was selected as the first staff person, and during her tenure as coordinator she built the local membership to 350 members. Recruiting members from all areas in Kay County, she helped form a nucleus to promote the arts in the community. The successful model she developed for promoting membership in the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council has been used by at least five other boards to increase their organizations’ membership. Younger was also the forming force for the Arts Adventure Camp at the Marland Mansion. Youths from around Oklahoma attend the two-week camp in grades six through ninth to experience the arts in an historic setting. Younger’s efforts have qualified Ponca City for two successful Chautauquas by obtaining broad-based corporate sponsors, volunteer support and community involvement. Excellent Steward of FundsThe Community Service award honors her for “being an excellent steward of funds, multiplying dollars many times by recruiting corporation sponsors for programs and performances in the community.” Betty Price, executive director, Oklahoma Arts Council said, “These awards give us the opportunity to recognize individuals and companies who, through their efforts, have served the state by supporting and advancing the arts, locally, regionally and nationally. They have made exceptional contributions to Oklahoma’s cultural heritage.” The Governor’s Arts Awards began in 1977. The Governor’s Arts Awards recipients receive a specially cast gold medallion which features a detail of the Allan Houser sculpture “As Long as the Waters Flow” which stands in front of the state capitol building. Younger was instrumental in coordinating an auction to raise additional funds for the Arts and Humanities Council of Ponca City at the annual Christmas Gala. Over the years, this event has encouraged artists to contribute works to support the arts and added over $100,000 to the budget. She served on the planning committee for the 100th anniversary of the Opening of the Cherokee Strip and co-managed the store which raised the funds and paid the expenses for the celebration. Remaining proceeds were donated to the Pioneer Woman Museum and the Poncan Theatre. Mrs. Younger has served on the board of the Assembly of Community Arts Councils of Oklahoma and was chosen for Arts Leadership 2000. She has also served on the board of the Poncan Theatre and numerous other organizations. Laura Corff Presents Kiwanis Program About New Transportation SystemThe newest transportation system for Ponca City was the program topic for the recent meeting of the Kiwanis club. Pioneer Transit, Inc. director Laura Corff said, “ride with us.” This not-for-profit, door-to-door, and on-demand transportation service is open to everyone with a need and covers a 5-mile radius around Ponca City. Corff explained that “local contracts, cash, and in-kind contributions, combined with federal funding, will support this program.” When asked about the cost and how to go about scheduling a ride, Corff replied, “Patrons can purchase a multiple-ride pass or pay per trip. Discount tickets can be purchased through the Pioneer Transit main office located in the Pioneer Technology Business Incubator. To schedule rides, Corff asks residents to please call as early as possible. Rides needed before 9 a.m. must be scheduled by 4:30 p.m. the day before. Rides needed after 5 p.m. must be scheduled before 4:30 p.m. the day service is needed. Hours of operation will be 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; however, the office hours for scheduling are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.” Ponca City High School Student Kiwanians for the Day were Laura Sudbury and Kyle Duren. Sudbury told about her love of sports and the fun of coaching an under-eight boys soccer team. Duren told of his experiences being a member of the first place History Channel Great Race team. Many of the committees met for brief meetings during the lunch time before the program to plan club activities for community service, such as the Festival of Angels, Friendship Feast, club Thanksgiving social, Key Club meeting, and Young Children: Priority One activities. Members will attend the Stillwater Breakfast Kiwanis club Thursday morning, and others will attend the Blackwell Kiwanis club installation banquet on Thursday evening for two of the inter-club visits. Men and women interested in community service are welcome to visit Kiwanis every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at either E.W.’s or the Caucus Room at the Marland Estate. ‘Mother Corn’ Program Topic For Cann Center and PTCThe Three Sisters Planting System will be the program topic for the Nov. 3 meeting of the Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs. Corn expert, collector, and author Carl Barnes will discuss the heirloom seed project and the importance of it to this area. His wife, Karen Barnes, will demonstrate the cleaning and cutting of gourds and their preparation for artwork. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Cann Garden Center with Maureen Danielson and Jannie Ross serving as hostesses for the coffee. Guests are welcome to attend the event. On Wednesday Ponca City will be celebrating “Mother Corn” as she is know in the Pawnee tradition, with two lectures given by Carl Barnes, an internationally recognized authority on the subject. Corn-Crafted Food At noon, Barnes will speak in the cafeteria of the Pioneer Technology Center, 2101 North Ash, in Ponca City. Guests are encouraged to come as early as 11:15 to go through the cafeteria line and feast on corn-crafted foods ranging from corn soup to corn salad to cornbread. Barnes will discuss the role corn has played in Native American culture and history and the importance of preserving Native American corn varieties of corn today. The lecture is free and open to the public. Costs of the optional lunch will vary depending on the number of items selected. Several “corn-oriented” door prizes will be awarded, and handouts will include time-tested recipes and information provided by both the National and Kansas Corn Growers Associations. The lunch program is sponsored by the Standing Bear Native American Foundation, Pioneer Bank and Trust and Pioneer Technology Center. Seed Bank Barnes lives in Turpin where he and his wife, Karen, have established a seed bank at their home. They are members of several seed-saving groups and travel through the United States giving lectures on corn and hosting ceremonial plantings. A native of Tyrone, Barnes, and his wife Karen, have two sons — A.V. who lives in Liberal, Kan., and Carl, a principal at Newkirk High School. Mayor Tom Leonard has proclaimed Nov. 3 to be “Corn Day” in Ponca City, referencing the importance of corn in our country’s history. According to Tom Baconrind, chairman of the education committee of the Standing Bear Native American Foundation, this celebration has the potential for becoming an annual event. Corn has always been important to Native American people. It was a key factor in the early survival of both of these groups,” Baconrind continued. Using and preserving “heirloom” seeds is gaining popularity throughout the country. Flowers and vegetables that have gone out of favor with industrialized farmers still hold the imaginations of backyard gardeners with their stronger fragrances and tinier, but perhaps sweeter, fruits. The preservation of Native American and other varieties of corn is a small, but important, segment of this national movement. Classroom Information For teachers interested in including information on corn in their classrooms, the National Corn Growers Association has a total curriculum for all ages with activities that tie into English, math, social studies and history. This information is available on the Internet at www.ncga.com. In an article published in “Oklahoma Today” there is mention of the vegetable garden at the Pawnee Bill Museum and Ranch, west of Pawnee, that grows Pawnee blue flour corn. A proposed Indian Cultural Center in Oklahoma City is also discussed in the article as well as the importance of corn varieties to the Pawnee Indians for ceremonial use. Millennium GalaTime to get your holiday datebook out as the Christmas Gala Millennium Ball tickets for the Dec. 4 event are slated to go on sale Monday. The gala is an annual event at the Marland Mansion.The tickets are $35 and are on sale at the banks, Marland Estate Conference Center, and The Ponca City News. Special this year will be the unveiling and auction of Larry K. Stephenson’s Millennium painting. Other features include two dance bands, The Impostors and Galaxy, an outdoor tent with refreshments, buggy rides, illuminations on the Mansion grounds, and the Northern Oklahoma Madrigal singers. As usual there will be a Christmas Carol sing-a-long and the Festival of Christmas Arts and Humanities Council Silent Auction. The tickets include two free drink tickets and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. Dad Operates School for ChildrenBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer A stay-at-home dad, John King, 1312 Coronado, who has a master’s degree in elementary education, decided to open a child care school when his son, Alec, was born four months ago. King comes to the job well qualified. Besides his love for children he is equipped with four years of teaching experience in both first and second grades. He has taught in Norman, Edmond and Ponca City. Last year he taught a multi-age group at Garfield School. He taught school in Norman and attended the University of Central Oklahoma, getting his master’s degree in elementary education. John and his wife, Genesta, moved to Ponca City in 1998 when she started work at Conoco as an engineer. After the birth of Alec, John decided to start a child care home so he could care for his son as well as other children in the community. Pioneer Valley is the first two-star childcare home in Kay County. In order to improve the quality of child care service in Oklahoma, the Department of Human Services has developed the “Reach for the Stars” program. Child care programs that have a two-star rating ensure a better environment for children to learn and grow. This rated child care program must meet more quality criteria than other child care programs. The child care provider must receive additional training in child development. The program must offer a developmentally appropriate learning environment and educational opportunities. Parent conferences are held to set goals and to discuss the children’s current interests, accomplishments and challenges. Opportunities are made available for parents to be involved in the program activities, King said. Play materials include art, music, movement, exploration, social, fantasy and gross motor play materials. In regard to books — the children are surrounded by reading materials. The teacher reads to the children and teaches the skills that are necessary to learn to read as they grow older. Projects include encouraging the children to work on subjects based on their individual interests, development, needs and concerns. These projects could involve scientific explorations, math discoveries, art creations, music and more. Philosophy of the school is that learning is actively constructed through individual daily activities based on each child’s development, interests, needs and concerns. Children will be allowed to work individually and in groups without artificial time constraints, King says. King said a portfolio will be kept for each child. The portfolio is a collection of the child’s projects, drawings, writings, science and math discoveries, and photographs of the child’s activities. King says he will be taking a lot of notes about the children, what they are interested in, and what they are playing. Enrollment is open now and the school will accept children ages two and older. Shari Lynne Pixley Becomes Bride of Jeffrey Philip BeguinShari Lynne Pixley, daughter of Margo Stewart of Bixby, and Jeffrey Philip Beguin, son of Jim and Chris Beguin of Ponca City, were united in marriage in a recent ceremony in Eureka Springs, Ark. Grandparents of the couple are Wilton and Mildred Stewart and Beverly Smith, all of Tulsa. A reception in honor of the newlywed couple is planned for Nov. 26 at Camp Loughridge, Tulsa. The couple resides in Broken Arrow. The bride is a nursing home administrator with Laural Skilled Rehabilitation, Inc. in Tulsa, and the bridegroom is a technical support analyst with Williams Solution Center in Tulsa. For her wedding the bride wore a floor length gown designed with a fitted bodice, cap sleeves and dropped waistline adorned with lace appliques. She wore a fingertip-length veil and carried a handtied bouquet of spring flowers. Following tradition, she wore something old, new, borrowed and blue. Her pearls were borrowed from her grandmother and mother, and she wore a blue aquamarine ring. TOPS Chapter 308 Members MeetTOPS OK Chapter 308 met Monday evening. Ann McCool called the meting to order, and Pat Meller gave the devotional, “Lift Your Eyes,” by Norman Vincent Pearle and “A Recipe for Happiness” by Helen Steiner Rice. Joanne Radabaugh led the TOPS Pledge, and Jewel McFarlin led the KOPS Kreed. Natalie McCoy called the roll, and Ann McCool gave the weight report. Wanda Headrick was Best Loser, and Ann Steuver won the Ha Ha Pot. A report was given on the Fun Day Workshop in Stillwater. Ice cream will be the forbidden food for the week. Ann Steuver gave the program, “Holiday Survival Guide and Holiday Eating Without Packing on the Pounds.” Door prizes were won by Fern Black, Wanda Headrick, Pat Meller and Ruth Garroute. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs. Contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. each Monday and meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. For more information contact Betty Flower at 765-5448 or Delpha Clemens at 762-2844. Lookin’ With LouJust Tell Me, Why Is It?By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE Why is it —that fingernail glue won’t work on your fingernails, but is super for gluing the heel back on your shoe? Speaking of glue, here’s a tip you won’t find in Anne and Nan - always carry denture glue with you when traveling in case you break a tooth or something else vital. Why is it — that kids these days can’t keep their rooms picked up like we did in our day? The answer is that youth these days have a lot more “stuff” than we did, and whose fault is that? Why is it — that the family dog goes into a barking frenzy when the mailman, who comes to the house six days a week, shows up; but lets a stranger he’s never seen walk right up to the house? Why is it — that men always think women are late? Never mind that all the fellows have do is shave, brush their teeth, run a comb through their hair, or take the shine off their skulls, and throw on a few clothes. Women on the other hand have all those decisions to make besides the hair and teeth routine. The black or the brown shoes, high heels or low heels? Camel or black hose? The long broom skirt or the mini outfit? Silver or gold jewelry? Pale or bright lipstick? And of course the big question, has anyone seen this attire before? Why is it — that the city makes a big deal out of lowering the electric rates, but jacks up the water, sewer and trash fees? Why is it — that when your lunch partner uses the mustard it comes out moderately, and when you use it, the flow becomes freer and your hamburger is doused — looking like a sunflower on a bun. Why is it — that the dry cleaners advertise that they can clean your clothes and then sends a note back saying they’ve tried and tried and can’t get the stains out? What’s so tough about mustard? Reminds me of a time when I was flying and tried to take a red coated One-a-Day vitamin with one of those tiny airline cups of water. The vitamin got stuck in the bottom of the cup with a few drops of water. Then we hit an air pocket, and the pill popped out — landing on my slacks. The result was a bright red stain on tan linen slacks. The airline steward said not to worry he’d get it out with club soda. This resulted in an even bigger spot - but the color was better - just a pale pink. Why is it — that I have to take a pillow to the movies? Because — if I’m in a movie theater with 10 other folks the basketball center for the college team sits in front of me. Why is it — that the theater assures us that the previews of coming attractions have been approved for general audiences yet they are more violent and sexier than the movie we came to see? And how come the price of popcorn and sodas aren’t rated “O” for obscene? Thelma Johnson Hosts Gathering Of Friends, FamilyA gathering of family and friends Oct. 9 was held at the home of Thelma Kerns Ross Johnson, Osage County. On Oct. 10 more family and friends from the community met for an outdoor memorial service with Bryan Mann, a theological student, providing the message. He was assisted with vocals by Andrea Mann, Keith Mann and Joyce Craighead Mann. Family attending included Thelma’s son, Ronald Ross, (USAF Ret.) and his wife, Wendy, and their daughter and her family, Tina and Ale Navarez, Tatiana and Arity of Honolulu, Hawaii. Also Gary Shannon Ross and Kellie Terrell of San Francisco, Calif.; Charles E. Ross and Doris, Charles L. Ross and Pam, and children, Colton, Camron and Chloé from Ponca City; Clair Craighead and Stephanie of Woodward; Lindsey Nicole Craighead, Kristi Jo and John of Oklahoma City. Also attending were Edwina Ross Detten and her husband, John, of Edmond; Keith and Joyce Craighead Mann, Bryan Mann, Andrea Mann of Newcastle; Dennis Yeary of Arlington, Texas; David Yeary and Jeri, and children, Joshua and Erin of Tulsa; Janice Yeary Dunn, and husband, Darren, and children, Jessica and Andrew of Oklahoma City. Also Gordonna Yeary Suchy and Amanda of Oklahoma City; Mary Sullins and Henry Sanders of Pawnee; Elsie Foreman, Norma Jean Foreman Sullins, husband, Darrell, and daughter, Valinda, Clara Foreman Megenity, J.A., and granddaughter, Jena Root, all of Red Rock; Nadine Hess of Newkirk; Helena Arnold and children, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Luke and Amy of Kingman, Kan. Present from Ponca City were Dale and Diane Megenity and son, Kyle, Sam Potter, Erma and Lester Mathes, Mildred Mathes McMonigle, Betty Schwanke, Martha and Steve Schwanke and Ryan, Luree and John Hayes, Danna and Jim Walker, Pam and Jim Walker Jr., Audie, Brooke and Wacie, Lindsey and Amy Mowrar and Devin, Lori Walker May, and husband, David, and daughter, Emily, Jean May, Roxanne and Tawn Senseman, Jason, Jerry, Justin and Chrissie. Bits and PiecesDaughters of Union VeteransSallie Peacheater Tent No. 18, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865, will hold their quarterly meeting on Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m., in the Union Room of the Wiley Post Building, 2100 Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City. The program will be “Women of the Civil War” presented by Nancy Chotkey. All interested women are invited to attend. For more information call Nancy Chotkey at 405-842-9598 or Leone Henning at 405-728-3500. Holiday BasketsThe Longaberger Company has announced a new weave design for their specialty holiday baskets. Locally, the company is represented by Patricia Thompson and Lisa Reiss of Ponca City, and Burdettya Linn of Red Rock. Chapter ELChapter EL of PEO will meet for a dutch lunch at noon Nov. 3 at Westminster Village. Lenore Mohler and Mildred Foster will serve as co-hostesses. The program will be a play entitled “The Stone Lifter” by Lilla Barnes and will be presented by Jo Ann Muchmore and Ruslyn Hermanson. Ponca Prairie PleatersThe regular monthly meeting of the Ponca Prairie Pleater’s smocking club will meet Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the home of Cindy Powell, 2020 Oriole. Joanie Bowen will teach a class on smocked sweatshirt insertions. Please bring your completed booties and mittens to decorate the Christmas tree at the Art Center. For more information call Cindy 767-1289 or Cheryl 762-9618. Chapter FCChapter FC of PEO will meet Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. at the home of Verlee Gardner in Newkirk. Serving as co-hostesses will be Esta Kirk and Sharla Lambring. Geraldine McFadden will present the program. Wedding Plans Announced for Christian and GhramDwight and Lu Ann Christian of Burbank announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Kathryn, to Stephen Kyle Ghram, son of Douglas and Cheryl Ghram of Arkansas City, Kan. The couple plan to recite their vows on Dec. 18 in the Church of God in Webb City in a 5 p.m. ceremony. Both attend Northwestern Oklahoma University in Alva. The bride is the granddaughter of Jim and Kathryn Barnard of Burbank, and Mary Ann Christian of Wynnewood. Cecil Kathryn Baxter of Wynnewood is her great-grandmother, The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Nora Ghram and Christine Mefford, both of Arkansas City, Kan. International Club Hears Millennium Ponca City PlansInternational Club members met Oct. 27 in the home of Maxine Manering with Violet Abnoosi, Martha Burdett and Mona Sage as co-hostesses. Carolyn Bourne from the U.S. was welcomed as a guest. John Raley, chair of the Millennium Commission, presented an informative program about the Millennium Celebration activities scheduled for Ponca City through the end of the year. He described, with great enthusiasm, the many “exciting” events coming up — the Millennium Christmas Parade, the Millennium Ball, a fun-filled Dec. 31, culminated by the lowering of the Millennium Ball and Fireworks Display at midnight. Refreshments were served after the business meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 17, at St Joseph’s Regional Hospital. The program about St. Joseph’s Medical Foundation will be followed by a tour of the hospital. Anyone interested in more information about International Club, is asked to contact Anna Razowski, 767-1468. Karen Martin, Rick Backhaus Wed in Eureka Springs, Ark.Karen Martin and Rick Backhaus were married Oct. 1, 1999, in Eureka Springs, Ark. The afternoon ceremony was held in a gazebo in a natural wooded setting. The focal point of the gazebo was a large stained glass window accented with several ferns. The ceremony was officiated by Chrystine McClung. The couple resides in Ponca City, and both are employed at Mertz, Inc. Mrs. Backhaus is an inventory control clerk, and Backhaus is the paint shop supervisor. The bride is the daughter of Charles and Peggy Hill, and the granddaughter of Catherine Klinger, all of Ponca City. The bridegroom is the son of Louis and Betty Backhaus of Newkirk. Mrs. Backhaus has two children, Jennifer Martin of Norman, and Jeff Martin of Ponca City. Backhaus has a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Justin Hawkins of Kaw City, and a son, Allen Backhaus of Newkirk. Medical MinutesBrown Recluse Spider BitesBy Michael S. Walker, M.D.,F.A.A.P. The brown recluse spider is indigenous to this area of the United States. At its adult size, the spider is 2 - 5 cm. in size, has long legs, and is fawn to brown colored. But its most distinctive mark is its marking on its head in the shape of a fiddle; thus its name, the fiddleback spider. The fiddleback has this same marking even in its youth. This spider lives in ceilings, attics, closets, cardboard boxes, or just about any other place that it can hide, since it is a recluse as its name implies. Looks for FoodUnlike most other spiders, this spider does not trap its prey in a web, but instead spends its night prowling for food. It’s during this time of looking for food that many of the bites occur. The area bitten by the spider is primarily determined by the activity of the bite victim. The feet or hands, buttocks, and backs of the legs are areas most often involved in the bites during the daytime, whereas the face, neck, and trunk are the areas usually involved in the bites that occur at night. Although the daytime bites tend to occur more often, my experience with children has been that more tend to occur at night. The bite often occurs when the child is asleep and brushes the spider off his body, or the child rolls over in his sleep, thus interrupting the spider’s search for food. Variety of ResponsesThe spider venom is injected into its victim who often is unaware of the bite until later. The venom causes a wide variety of responses in its victim. In the laboratory, injection of the venom into animals results in breakdown of skin at the site, breakdown of red blood cells, destruction of platelets, liver and kidney dysfunction, decreased white blood cell count and death. Thankfully, fatal bites in humans are rare, but the majority of these cases are children under 5 years of age. The most common long-term result of the bite is the skin damage, which can range from very small to quite extensive, large areas of involvement, often producing long recovery times and prominent scars. First SignsFirst signs of the bite may not show up for several hours, and include itching, tingling, swelling, and redness with mild to moderate pain. The redness around the bite is not always circular, and is often elliptical, but depends on the gravity effect as the venom diffuses into the skin. If enough toxin is injected into the victim, the area of skin then will often take on a violet color and then over the next few hours to several days, a blister will appear at site of the bite(s). Then over the next several days the area of skin becomes more tender, red and swollen, and soon an area of black appears in the center of the bite (first seen below the blister if it is still intact) that then ulcerates. The area of ulceration and dead in the skin will either stay the same, or may enlarge. Then the area must heal up over time; sometimes months. Key To TreatmentA key to treatment of the bites is early diagnosis and intervention. The majority of these lesions end up on antibiotics. Antihistamines, such as Benadryl, and steroids either by mouth or by local injection, are also often used. In children, these are the three medications most often used, but treatment is often dictated by the severity of the bite, and time of the intervention. Obviously, those that develop other involvement besides the skin, require other interventions, sometimes hospitalization if the problem is severe. Again, the key is seeking medical care EARLY once symptoms begin. If only this spider was also a hermit. Alison Lynn Hume Marries David Tyler Maxson in TexasFormer residents of Ponca City, Alison Lynn Hume and David Tyler Maxson, were married Oct. 2, 1999, in Fellowship United Methodist Church in Lewisville, Texas. The Rev. George C. Fisk officiated at the 6 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Linda Hume of Grand Haven, Mich. and Kendra and Gary Smith of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bridegroom is the son of Mike and Vicki Maxson of Hawkins, Texas. Grandparents are Elaine Silkey, James and Phyllis Maxson of Ponca City, Ruth Hume of Stillwater and Julia Clark of Apache Junction, Ariz. Siobhan O’Shea attended the guest book, and flowergirl was Lexi Hicks. Ringbearer was Jake Alvarez. Carissa Hume served as honor attendant, and the Best Man was Kevin Andrews. Bridesmaids were Tracy Ferguson, Michelle Johnson and Julie Price. Taylor Maxson was the junior bridesmaid. Groomsmen were Toby Maxson, Brian Kellar and Danny Alvarez, and seating the guests were Charles Hall and Tucker Maxson. The reception was held at the Trophy Club Country Club, The couple resides in Lewisville, Texas. The bride is a marketing manager and the bridegroom is a golf course superintendent. Oklahoma Historical Society CalendarOklahoma Historical Society has announced its calendar of events for the months of November and December. November 1999 Nov. 1-21 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: American Indian Realism traveling photo exhibit, regular museum hours, free (580) 237-1907. Nov. 1-Dec. 30 — Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus: Creches and Christmas Trees exhibit, regular museum hours, free (580) 482-1044. Nov. 3 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee: Beadwork on Broadcloth by William “Bill” Tohee of Otoe-Missouri/Iowa descent for women's program, 7 to 9 p.m., free, (918) 762-2513. Nov. 3 — Museum of the Cherokee Strip, Enid: Lecture by photo archivist Chester Cowen of Oklahoma Historical Society on American Indian Realism traveling exhibit, noon, free (580) 237-1907. Nov. 6 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Field Companion Basket Weaving Workshop by Edana Caldwell of Woodward, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., fee $35 (405) 375-5176. Nov. 11 — Chisholm Train Museum, Kingfisher: Chisholm Trail Museum Annual Meeting with entertainment by Seay Mansion Society, Victorian fashion show by Pincushion of Guthrie, 1890s music by Gary Shults at Kingfisher Elks Lodge, 6:30 p.m., fees - adults $7, students $5, children under 7 free (405) 375-5176. Nov. 11-13 — Fort Towson Historic Site, Fort Towson: 1836 Campaign Living History, reenactment by 7th Infantry of march from Fort Towson to Nacogdoches, Texas, with 10-mile marches and encampments each day near Fort Towson and Doaksville, free, (580) 873-2634. Nov. 12-13 — Fort Washita Historic Site, Durant-Madill: Civil War Candlelight Tour with living history scenes, tours starting at 7 p.m., reservations required, fee $5, (580) 924-6502. Nov. 13 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: Ladies Camp of Instruction for women reenactors on 19th Century basic skills, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., pre-registration required, fee $10 including lunch, (918) 478-4088. Nov. 14 — Frank Phillips House, Bartlesville: Frank Phillips Birthday Celebration by Oklahoma Historical Society and Washington County Historical Society, 2 to 4 p.m., free (918) 336-2491. Nov. 15-16 — Historic Carnegie Library and Oklahoma Territorial Museum, Guthrie: Statehood Day School Programs, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. each day, free (405) 282-1889. Nov. 15-19 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: Miss Fay’s Marionette Theater with presentation by puppeteer Joann McMillan on the life of Wiley Post for kindergarten through 3rd grade classes (reservations required); Nov. 15 and 19 performances, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Nov. 16-18, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., free (405) 522-5244. Nov. 20 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Tatting Workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176. Nov. 25-Dec. 31 — Oklahoma State Publishing Museum, Guthrie: Victorian Christmas Trees exhibit, regular museum hours, free (405) 282-4123. Nov. 27-Jan. 1 — Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City — Ponca City Festival of Angels with 30-foot Host Angel on museum grounds, donations, (580) 765-4400. Nov. 30 — Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton: Festival of Lights Open House, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., free (580) 323-7866. December 1999 Dec. 1 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: State and Local Governments as Preservation partners in Oklahoma workshop, 9:30 a.m. to noon, free (405) 521-6249. Dec. 1 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: Introduction to Section 106 Review Process workshop, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., free (405) 521-6249. Dec. 1-23 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry, Christmas Decorations, regular museum hours, free (580) 336-2405. Dec. 1-31 — Museum of the Western Prairie, Altus: Creches and Christmas Trees exhibit continues, regular museum hours, free (580) 482-1044. Dec. 1-31 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (405) 528-8485. Dec. 1-Dec. 31 — Oklahoma State Publishing Museum, Guthrie: Victorian Christmas Trees exhibit, regular museum hours, free (405) 282-4123. Dec. 1-31 — Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee, Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (918) 762-2513. Dec. 1-31 — T.B. Ferguson House, Watonga: Christmas decorations, regular hours, free (580) 523-5069. Dec. 1-Jan. 5 — Sod House Museum, Aline: Christmas Decorations, regular museum hours, free (580) 463-2441. Dec. 2 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: The Section 106 Review Process: What Happens When There is an Effect? Workshop 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free 521-6249. Dec. 3 — Oklahoma Historical Society Board Room, Wiley Post Historical Building, Oklahoma City: Introduction to the National Register of Historic Places workshop, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free 521-6249. Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 — State Capitol Publishing Museum, Guthrie: Christmas Wassail Hours, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., free (405) 282-4123. Dec. 4 — Sod House Museum, Aline: Pioneer Christmas Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m., free (580) 463-2441. Dec. 4 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: USS Oklahoma Battleship program by Joe Todd of OHS Archives, 1 to 2 p.m., free (405) 376-5176. Dec. 4 — Henry Overholser Mansion, Oklahoma City: Chafing Dish Society black tie buffet, fee $80, reservations required (405) 528-8485. Dec. 5 — Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry: Christmas Tour of Homes Reception and book signing by Michael Wallace, 2 to 4 p.m., free (580) 336-2405. Dec. 5 — Chisholm Trail Museum and Gov. A.J. Seay Mansion, Kingfisher: Christmas at the Seay Mansion and Old Fashioned Pioneer Christmas at the museum and village, 2 to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176. Dec. 5 — T.B. Ferguson House, Watonga: Christmas Open House, refreshments by the Friends of Ferguson House, 1 p. m. to 4 p.m., free (580) 623-4925. Dec. 6 — Frank Phillips Home, Bartlesville: Annual Friends of Frank Phillips Home Christmas Membership Party, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., reservations required, (918) 336-2491. Dec. 7 — State Museum of History, Oklahoma City: USS Oklahoma Battleship exhibit opens for indefinite period, regular museum hours, free (405) 522-5244. Dec. 10-11 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: 1843 Candlelight Tour of post-Mexican War scenes, 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening, fee $5, reservation only, (918) 478-4088. Dec. 13 — Fort Gibson Historic Site, Fort Gibson: Tour of historic site on community tour of homes, 7 to 9 p.m., regular tour fee $5, (918) 478-4088. Dec. 18 — Chisholm Trail Museum, Kingfisher: Oklahoma ShuttleBugs Tatting Group workshop by Judi Banashek, 1 to 4 p.m., free (405) 375-5176. Dec. 22 — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, Spiro: Winter Solstice Walks with guided tours by Dennis Peterson, 11 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m., fees - adults $2, children $1, (918) 962-2062. Anniversary Plans AnnouncedMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wood Sr. of Tonkawa will be honored for their 25th wedding anniversary with a reception in the fellowship room of Trinity Lutheran Church, 125 Vinnedge, Blackwell, on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. All family and friends are invited to the reception. The couple requests that there be no gifts. Charles Wood and the former Barbara Schumacher-Bushman, were married Nov. 3, 1974, at the First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point, Mont. Wood, who was employed 38 years with Tonkawa Tank before going to work for Ebert Enterprises of Blackwell in 1997, was building storage tanks in Williston, N.D. in 1971 when he met Barbara, who was a news reporter for KUMV-TV there. They have resided at 1510 North Oak in Tonkawa since their marriage. Mrs. Wood is employed as the office secretary for Trinity Lutheran Church and Kimberlye R. Mayer, CPA, both in Blackwell. Their children are Louenda and Kirk Nesbit of Ponca City; William Wood of Nardin; Michael Bushman of Wichita, Kan.; Steven and Mikel Bushman of Wolf Point, Mont.; and Julie and Johnson Scott of Oklahoma City. The family includes Diana Gardner of Wichita, Kan. and Phillip and Tammy Ballard of Ponca City. The honorees have 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Three sons, Charles Jr., Wayne and Mark Wood, are deceased. Soroptimist Club Offers ScholarshipsAnnouncement is being made concerning applications for “Youth Citizenship Award” for young women as well as a “Women’s Opportunity Award.” The awards are being given by Soroptimist International of Ponca City. The youth award forms have been distributed to the area and the Ponca City Library. Applications must be returned by the Dec. 15 deadline. To be eligible, a student must be in the last two years of a public or private high school and be under the age of 21. According to a club spokesperson, “Youth Citizenship begins on the Soroptimist Club level with club winners becoming eligible for regional and federation awards.” This award is one of merit and not based on academic achievements. For more information call 580-765-2252. Women’s Opportunity Award Applications for this award are available at Northern Oklahoma College, the Ponca City Library and Pioneer Technology Center or by calling 765-2252. The purpose of this award is to “aid the mature woman to enter or reenter the job market, or further her skills and training to upgrade her employment status.” Applicants are evaluated on the basis of financial need, clear goals, responsibilities, maturity and motivation to improve. The local award is $500 and district award is $750. Soroptimist International of Ponca City is an international organization for executive and professional career women whose purposes are to support the community through service and to advance the status of women. Wheatheart Nutrition MenuFor Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows: Monday, Nov. 1: Sloppy joe; tomato rice soup; vegetable sticks; bun with margarine; peach crisp. Tuesday, Nov. 2: Fish krispies with catsup; tomato relish; oven fried okra; muffin with margarine; red fruit gelatin with whipped topping. Wednesday, Nov. 3: Hot turkey sandwich with gravy; mashed potatoes; buttered peas and carrots; bread with margarine; fresh fruit. Thursday, Nov. 4: Barbecue meatloaf; coleslaw; chilled peaches; whole wheat roll with margarine; sugar cookie. Friday, Nov. 5: Chicken and noodles; seasoned green beans; tropical mixed fruit; biscuit with margarine; cherry fluff. Reception To Honor BahmsMr. and Mrs. Robert Bahm, residents of rural Kaw City for 46 years, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Nov. 5, 1949, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Edmond. They will be renewing their vows at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Nov. 6 at the 5:15 p.m. Mass. A reception will be held in the parish hall at 6:30 p.m. An open invitation is extended to relatives and friends to attend the event. They request no gifts, but cards would be appreciated, Hosts for the reception are the couple’s 10 children and their spouses, John and Francine Bahm, Kearny, Neb.; Anthony Bahm, Kaw City; Victor and Debbie Bahm, Kieffer; Teresa and Rick Davis, Tonkawa; Yvonne and Tom McGrath, Cleveland; Kathy and George Becker, Enterprise, Ore.; Timothy and Elva Bahm, Victoria, Texas; Jo and Mike Lewis, Ponca City; Loretta Sookbang, Tonkawa; Keith and Susan Bahm, El Centro, Calif, The Bahms have 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. OHS Speaker for Pioneer SocietyThe Pioneer Genealogical Society will meet Nov. 1 at the library program room at 7 p.m. Speaker will be William D. Welge of the Oklahoma Historical Society. He is the director of the Archives and Manuscripts Division and will speak to the group about what is available in his division. He is a member of several genealogical societies, including Canadian, Cimarron, Greer and McClain County Genealogy Societies, Kansas State Historical society, and is a Life member of the Texas Historical Association. He has authored several publications, including Dwight Mission 1821 - 1998 in the Cherokee Quartlerly, spring, 1999; Seal of the Cherokee Nation, fall, 1998 The Cherokee Quarterly; Tribal Records at the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is also that time of year to elect new officers for the next year. If you would like to nominate someone or volunteer to help with something bring your ideas to this meeting said a spokesperson for Pioneer Genealogical Society. The December meeting will be the group’s annual Christmas party. Ponca City Christian Women’s Club Names AdvisorsNew advisors for the Ponca City Christian Women’s Club are Patty Curl, chairman; Rhonda Walker, co-chairman/contact Assistant; Karen Cripps, contact advisor; Rachel Radcliff, prayer advisor/friendship bible coffee coordinator; and Rosalin Kolb, project advisor. Other officers making up the executive committee include Marilyn Sheely, special feature chairman; Becky Rothbauer, decorations chairman; Pat Thompson, name tag chairman; Deborah Randall, nursery chairman; Jeanette Fairbanks, telephone chairman; LaJune Justice, ticket chairman; Virginia Jacobs, ticket assistant; Martha Long, treasurer; Maisie Russell, treasurer/hostess progress assistant; Annette Williams, music assistant; Colleen Patterson, book chairman;, Valoyce Musgrove, hostess/progress chairman; and Bea Perry and Betty Hibbs, hostess/progress assistants. Christian Women’s Club luncheons are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. The luncheon is open to all area women and includes a special feature, music and a speaker. Childcare is provided. The local club, whose members held their first luncheon May 16, 1976, is a part of Stonecroft Ministries of Kansas City, Mo. The club project, Village Missions, is a Christ-centered missionary organization, ministering to the spiritual needs of rural and suburban communities in the United States and Canada. Monthly prayer coffees are conducted to pray for the local, national and international outreach of Stonecroft Ministries, the country, government leaders and individual needs. Friendship Bible coffees, unique Bible studies, are an effective tool in reaching people for Christ. The studies are prepared and conducted “in such a way that those unfamiliar with God’s Word are able to participate in the discussion,” said a spokesperson. The courses vary in length from five to fourteen weeks. Five different Bible correspondence courses are available for people of all ages who want to study the Bible at their own pace. Other outreach ministries include Progress Magazine, the international publication of Stonecroft Ministries published bimonthly, Stonecroft Life Publications, Christ-centered books, booklets, videos, and audiocassettes for all ages. Locally, craft workshops are held monthly where all women are invited to participate in making table decorations, nametags and prayer favors for the monthly luncheons. A nursery is available by reservation for all meetings and workshops. For more information or to make luncheon and nursery reservations call Jeanette at 765-8427 |