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Happenings at Prairie Pointe

In honor of Labor Day, I asked our residents to tell me some of their early job memories. Margie Testerman remembers digging potatoes out of the field. Her pay was a place at the table at mealtime.
Meeker crowns homecoming queen

Meeker crowns homecoming queen

Meeker crowns homecoming queen

Meeker Homecoming Queen Dani Parker and escort Kayden Massey (1) at the coronation prior to the Meeker game against Bethel last Friday. Photo/Traci Cook

CHANDLER AREA CALENDAR

Following is a list of upcoming events in and around the Chandler community. The Chandler Lions Club meets at 12 p.m., each Thursday at First Christian Church, 614 Manvel. The Chandler Rotary Club meets 12 p.m., each Friday at Destinations. The following are events coming up in September.
Second birthday party

Second birthday party

Second birthday party

Our grandson, Liam, turned 2 on Aug. 31 and his birthday party was last Sunday. What a great celebration it was. His first birthday party was at our house. This year some close friends of ours had offered to our daughter Meghan and her husband Terry to host the party at their place.

Chandler Library will hold Fall Story Time

Like a lot of others things this year, the Chandler Public Library Fall Story Time will be very different. From Sept. 1 until Christmas, there will be children’s books available to be checked out.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans

Wellston couple reaches 60 years of matrimony

Marvin and Deanna Kriel Evans of Wellston were married August 27, 1960. They have raised cattle and farmed together for 60 years now and plan to continue to do so. For most of their married life, they have raised a huge garden and people know where they can find fresh veggies under the shade tree.
Anderson Joe Long

Anderson Joe Long

Anderson Joe Long

It’s a boy! Shawn and Chelsea Long are proud to announce the birth of their son Anderson Joe Long born on July 22, 2020 at 3:25 a.m., at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. He weighed seven pounds and was 20 and one-half inches long.
Pictured from left to right: Trooper Brody Carls, Oklahoma Home and Community Education Lincoln County President Eileen Steenwyk, Agra OHCE President Janelle Wilkinson and Trooper Adam Post stand with the donated teddy bears. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Pictured from left to right: Trooper Brody Carls, Oklahoma Home and Community Education Lincoln County President Eileen Steenwyk, Agra OHCE President Janelle Wilkinson and Trooper Adam Post stand with the donated teddy bears. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Teddy bears donated to OHP

Furry friends are in store for those who may find themselves on the side of the road. Teddy bears were donated to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol from the Agra Club of the Oklahoma Home and Community Education Friday, July 31.
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Missing the IFYR this summer

In July of this year, there was a huge event missing from my calendar. It’s a sports activity that has consumed a considerable amount of time for more than three decades. This would have been the 28th consecutive year for the International Finals Youth Rodeo.
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Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Prairie Pointe residents and about 15-20 socially distancing and masked guests enjoyed live music and ice cream last Wednesday.