The American Legion Auxiliary invites all veterans and their families and the Stroud community to Ed. Smalley Centennial Park this Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. for a community picnic luncheon to honor our veterans. Lunch is free to veterans and their family members. Lunch is also free to the community, but the Auxiliary would accept donations. Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and dessert are on the menu. Music will be provided, and corn hole and horseshoes will be available. Come enjoy this time together as a community as we say “thank you” to our veterans.
Two community groups are helping raise money for the Stroud Food Pantry this week, the Masons and our local firefighters. This Friday night, October 31st, the Masonic Lodge along with food pantry volunteers are hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. It will be held in the Ag Building by the football field from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. It is “all you can eat” spaghetti plus salad, bread, drink and dessert. Cost is $10.00 for adults; tweens are $5.00 and children ten and under eat for free. Treat yourself to dinner before the game and help a worthy cause. On Tuesday, November 4th the firefighters will hold their annual Food Drive. Put your items in a bag and leave your porch light on so firefighters know you have food to donate. Pick-up will begin at 5:00 p.m. If your house is missed, please call 918-645-3476.
The Stroud Fire Department is also recruiting new volunteer firefighters. You must be eighteen years or older to apply. Training in multiple areas will be provided. You may pick up an application at Stroud City Hall.
This Saturday, November 1st, First Baptist Church (FBC) Stroud is having a men’s breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. at the church. A speaker, Frank Khalil, will be coming to share with the group as a kickoff to a 6-week Bible study, Journey to the Inner Chamber.” It’s open to any man in the Stroud and surrounding communities. Make plans now to attend.
Children grades one through five are invited to the Stroud United Methodist Church beginning this Wednesday, October 29th, for Christmas Kids. There will be games, snacks, crafts and much more as you celebrate the birth of Jesus. The activity will run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Stroud has a new event venue on Main Street, Venue 1922. Owners Jerred and Kristen Eversole will be hosting an open house today, Wednesday, October 29th to show it off to the community. Stop by anytime between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at 218 West Main. You may tour the facility and learn about the history of the building.
Town Talk will be hosting a Dinner and Dessert tasting next Wednesday, November 5th at Fourth & James beginning at 5:00 p.m. Four crockpot meals will be available to sample along with three fruit pies free of charge. Crockpot dinner packets will be available to buy and there will be fresh baked pies for sale. Town Talk will also be selling cookies-in-a-bag. This is a pre-packaged cookie mix in festive packaging just in time for holiday gifting. Stop by Fourth & James and see what we have in store for you.
The Stroud Chamber of Commerce’s Trick or Treat Main Street is this Friday night, October 31st, from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Visit merchants for your Halloween treat. While you’re downtown, be sure and check out all the neon signs. Several new ones have been installed recently.
The Stroud Tiger High School football team easily beat the Casady Cyclones this past Friday night in Oklahoma City. The game ran a little longer than usual due to a half-time lightning delay but was short compared to Tuesday night’s 18-inning World Series game. The Tigers will take on the Hennessey Eagles this Friday night in Stroud at Jack Poskey Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Both Stroud and Hennessey are 5-0 in District play so the match-up should make for an exciting game. Turn those Tiger blue porch lights on, grab your Tiger cowbell and come out on Friday night and support the team.
Long-time Stroud resident Bruce Miller passed away this past weekend. Bruce loved horses, the Sooners and dancing. He attended many Town Talk trivia nights. When I worked for the City of Stroud, he would stop by my office and share ideas he had for me. He has been a Stroud staple for as long as I can remember and I will miss visiting with him. His children, Bruce Jr., Pam and Curtis are all graduates of Stroud High school. Town Talk offers its condolences to Bruce’s friends and family.
The weather has changed, and Fall has definitely arrived in Stroud. The holiday season is upon us with both Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. Be sure and check with our local merchants and restaurants for all your holiday needs before heading out of town. Let’s support our friends and neighbors. Thank you for continuing to shop local…………….first!