Remembering a mother’s birthday

If my biological mother were still alive, she would be celebrating her 99th birthday today. My wife Pat and I were visiting about that the other day and in looking ahead next Sep. 24 would mark 100 years since she was born. From time to time I’ve written in this column about my birth mother Mary.

Editorial

Oklahomans have only two state questions to decide in this year’s General Election on Nov. 3. One has been pretty well publicized. The other has drawn little or no media attention. State Question 805 basically deals with criminal justice reform and has received considerable publicity.

The Discipline of Art

This is the Fifty-Fifth article in a permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community. It takes time to create Art.

Town Talk

Town Talk met Monday night to discuss upcoming activities, fundraisers and projects. Members attending were Mandy Clark, Cathy Terry, Aleta Smalley, David Evans, Clara Hodgens and myself. Our very faithful treasurer, Jo Braden, was out of town so was unable to attend.

Pranks

One holiday many years ago, one of the reporters brought a plate of cupcakes to the newsroom of the Waco paper and put them on a shelf near the receptionist’s window. These were some nice-looking cupcakes with an offwhite frosting that looked like it might have been cappuccino flavor or something.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Meeker Lake Quapaw 15 Project A. I talked to Tammy Sawatsky about our progression on the lake & she said a lot of good things are going on behind the scenes – That sounded good to me. B. Still waiting on soil samples. I wish they would have taken them to Chick-Fil-A.

Town Talk

Kudos to Mandy Clark for all her hard work on organizing another successful Town Talk Farmer’s Market. Our next market will be held on October 10th. If you would like a booth, please contact Mandy through Town Talk OK Facebook page. I have received many positive comments about all the markets.

Fond memories on a father’s birthday

Last Saturday was Sept. 12. If my father were still alive, he would have celebrated his 97th birthday. His mother, my grandmother, turned 97 years old a little over a month before she passed away.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wright (nee Anita Reynolds, daughter of former residents Alton and Ina McCune) delighted the residents Saturday, September 5, when they stopped by after their wedding to show off “the dress.

Stroud Arts: The storm has a name

This is the Fifty-Fourth article in a permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.