The sons of Vera Teters Quinn Bierd along with their families will be celebrating Vera’s 90th birthday on Saturday, November 16th at First Assembly of God Church in Stroud from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Vera is a lifelong Stroud resident and graduate of Stroud High School as are both of her sons, Gary and Phillip. Everyone is invited to attend and help the family honor Vera on this momentous occasion. Cake and punch will be served. Cards are appreciated but your presence is the only gift they request.
Stroud High School wants to make sure all our veterans are honored at their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly. Please e-mail Elizabeth Lau at elizabeth. lau@stroud.k12.ok.us with a picture, name, rank and branch of service by Thursday, November 7th. If you have sent this information in the past, you do not need to resend it. It will be included in the program.
The American Legion Auxiliary is honoring veterans on Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Bart Taylor from the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore will charm us with stories, jokes, and a little political humor from Will along with some rope tricks.
Refreshments will be served. Veterans and their spouses are invited to attend free-of-charge as well as all military persons. The public may purchase tickets for $10 at Stroud Dry Cleaners, Unique OK, or from any Auxiliary member. Children elementary age and younger are free-of-charge when accompanied by a parent. Please join the Auxiliary in saying thank you to and honoring our veterans.
Upcoming community activities include Hospital Development Authority meeting 7:00 a.m. Thursday, November 7th at City Hall, Stroud Community Clothing Ministry 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 7th Highway 66 South, Assembly of God Thanksgiving Dinner 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 8th $12, Indian Taco Fundraiser for Food Pantry 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 8th at Ag Kitchen (south of Memorial Gym) $8.00, Masonic Lodge Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9th at Ag Kitchen (all-you-can-eat) $7.00, Afternoon with Will Rogers 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10th at First United Methodist Church, Stroud High School Veteran’s Day Assembly 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 11th at SHS Auditorium, Stroud Food Pantry 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 12th, and Chamber of Commerce meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12th.
The Stroud High School football team continued their winning streak last Friday night after defeating the Hennessey Eagles 42-0. Their overall record is 10-0 with a District game record of 7-0 giving them a first place District standing.
The Tigers will take on the Luther Lions in Stroud at Jack Poskey Field this Friday night November 8th. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. This will be the Tigers last scheduled regular season home game. They will end the regular season, before beginning play-off games, November 15th when they travel to Norman to play the Community Christian Royals.
The Middle School basketball team begins their season this Thursday night against the Bristow Pirates at the High School Coliseum with the 7th grade game beginning at 5:00 p.m. and 8th grade and 9th grade games will follow. The Junior High girls’ team will travel to Bristow to play their games Thursday, also.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching but Christmas is also in the air in downtown Stroud. James Stroud, Billi Kaye Smith Meacham, Henry Starr, and Jim Thorpe are already donning their elf hats as they patiently wait for the Christmas Tree Lighting to take place on Saturday November 16th. Be sure to check them out. They are in the windows of the former Okie Steak House building which is directly west of the Stroud Liquor Store. Thank you to Gene and Debbie McElroy for allowing us to display them. We had to find them a new home after the Horn building burned.
I’ve learned that you must get your Thanksgiving meal ingredients early. In past years I have waited until a day or two before the holiday never expecting them to run out of the basics but boy, was I wrong. Don’t delay, shop our merchants today for all your holiday needs. Your family might be disappointed if there is no green bean casserole this year. Have a great week and thank you for shopping local…………..first!