New books available at Chandler Library

Sandy Helm assistant librarian at the Chandler Public Library announced that new books are available for patrons to check out. New titles for your summer reading enjoyment include the children’s books “Toby & the Secret Code: a Choctaw Adventure” by Una Belle Townsend.

Food giveaway in Wellston

On Thursday, May 27, free food will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables so plan for refrigeration.

Book sale and summer programs at Stroud Library

Stroud Friends of the Library will host a book sale May 28-29 to benefit Stroud Public Library. Most books are 3 for $1. These dates coincide with the annual Stroud High School Alumni weekend.

VBS in June at Sparks Baptist

Children age pre-kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to attend “Destination Dig” Vacation Bible School at Sparks First Baptist Church. Each evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

1976 film

Last summer, my good friend Celia Graham emailed to say she and husband Dean had something they wanted to give me. “I think you will like it,” she wrote. Indeed. I liked it very much. It was a box of photography related items, including two of the old twin lens reflex cameras I like so much.

Observing Memorial Day

America once again will celebrate Memorial Day Weekend over the next few days. I look forward to it. It’s an opportunity to gather with family members, a time for reflection and visiting cemeteries to remember those who have passed on before us.

Alumni parade

The annual Chandler alumni parade came down Manvel Avenue Saturday. One of the featured elements was this year’s class of graduating seniors (top), most in costumes. Above left was one of the more distinctive entries, with recliners atop a school bus.

McLoud Museum dinner

McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center will be hosting its annual Sunday Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6. McLoud Masonic Lodge No. 126 is the sponsoring organization for the event, which will be at the McLoud museum, 421 W. Broadway.

East Side Elementary rodeo

The pre-schoolers at East Side Elementary School in Chandler celebrated the end of school with a rodeo last week. Above left, Aspen Atnip and Hazel Miller compete in the stick horse race and, top right, Aylen Davis and Tayson Brown joined in when it was their turn.

Stroud Arts Spray Mural Competition

Stroud Arts is hosting their First Annual Spray Paint Mural Competition which will be held at the Stroud Summer Fest 2021, on Saturday June 12 from 10am to 5 pm. The wining artist or team of artists will be given a place wall space in downtown Stroud to recreate their competition entry.