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WHATS INSIDE

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Upfront

Finance

Profile: Val Callaghan The Magic Behind the Curtain

Feature: The Center Bartlesville Community Center Through the Years

22 Feature Sponsor Story: Bartlesville’s Hallmark Jeweler 23

Cover Contest: Meet the Photographers

Kids Calendar

Chick-fil-A Events Calendar

Meeting a Need: Mental & Spiritual Help

Out & About: Photos From Around Town

A Good Word: True to Being Me The Journey to Find Yourself Brings Refinement

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Looking Back : Belts Make Cars Go The Local Auto Contributions of Guy William Belt

From the Heart: Good Catch Tips on Having a Great Fishing Trip with the Kiddos

Funny You Should Ask: What You Were Made to do

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UPFRONT

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Hello friends, and welcome to our July issue! In the last few weeks of June, the heat has been turned up, so hold on — we might be in for a scorching July! Two years ago, Christy and I decided we wanted to get our readers involved in the magazine, so we started a contest that anyone could enter. The first year we asked you to take pictures of the Price Tower for a chance for your picture to be the cover of the prestigious bmonthly Magazine. The response was incredible! Last year we had you take pictures of our beautiful downtown, and again you guys wowed us with your entries. This year we wanted to honor the 40th Anniversary of our beloved Bartlesville Community Center, which now is just called “The Center.” What I love more than anything is the incredible talent we have in this city. Just like our “Baby New Year’’ and our “Best of Pets” issues, the People’s Choice is voted on by our followers on our Facebook page and then the judges choose the cover. There are times when I see a picture and just know without a doubt that it is going to be the cover — even before the judges look at it. That is what happened this year with this beautiful reflection picture taken by Ben Adams. When I first saw this picture, I knew it was going to win the People’s Choice. It was that good. Congratulations Ben Adams for such an outstanding picture of this historic and world-renowned landmark. Andy Dossett’s picture was taken from inside The Center looking out from the stage. Andy’s picture was second to Ben’s picture in our Facebook voting, so now Andy’s picture is going to be our People’s Choice winner. Congratulations to Andy and thank you to all who entered their pictures this year. We had over 1,100 votes cast this year, and your pictures were seen all over the country by over 16,000 Facebook views.

of my dreams came true. After 18 years apart, at a very small wedding with less than 40 family and friends, the love of my life said I do and became my wife. This year we celebrate 17 years! She took me as I was for the next 15 months of our new marriage with our blended family of six kids and Grace on the way. I did everything in the world to sabotage our marriage with my cocaine addiction. This woman held on and I mean held on when there were times she had every reason to let go. She believed in me and believed in us just enough to see me through the HELL I was going to put our family through. Most of her friends and family were telling her to divorce me. Here she was pregnant with Grace, and just three days before she was born I’m injecting cocaine into my body. She knew I was not the man she married just months before. I finally broke and told her why I had been absent in our family’s life and acting like Jekyll and Hyde. Her answer was your daughter is going to be born in three days and you will be there — so get yourself right. I was there and even after Grace was born, the nightmare continued for the next eight months. Through prayer, miracles, and a love for one another that started way back in 1985, we have built an unbelievable marriage. Even through the devastating heartache we faced after losing Tyler four years after we were married, when most marriages might have ended with the blending of our six kids, we stand today stronger than ever. I live only for her happiness and to make her smile. She is the reason I believe in love and the reason I can stand today. I am this man today because of you, Christy. Thank you for loving me and making all my dreams come true. I love you and I am simply yours!

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Last month on Father’s Day, I was invited to share my powerful testimony in Dewey at North Point Assembly of God Church. As you know, I’ve written about my dark past many times in the magazine. After I was done sharing my testimony, four people sitting in the church gave their lives to Jesus. Telling my story is always about helping “Just One” and building His Kingdom. Praise God we did. July is a very special month for Christy and me. On July 23rd, 2005, every one

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FINANCE

FINANCIAL FOCUS HOW TO RESPOND WHEN RISK TOLERANCE IS TESTED

Investors Can – and – Control WhatWhat Investors Can & Can’t Can’t Control When you begin investing, you’ll generally assess your comfort with risk, as your investment choices will be guided at least partially by your risk tolerance. But once you actually experience the ups and downs of the market, this tolerance could be tested.

As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated see short-term in the needs. If you avoid decisions on short-term events, Risk tolerance may appearto less bothersome abstract butcan seem quite differentbased in reality. drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot conyou may help yourself in the long run. Foran example, youyou might initially think youfrustrated wouldn’t be short-termdrops marketindownturns, no matterstatements. how severe. But As investor, can easily feel tofazed see by short-term your investment trol the market, you when may find helpful to reviewreally the factors you However, the itfinancial markets decline, as happened when the COVID-19 pandemic struck last March, • Your commitment to investing — The financial markets are while cannot control you may find itmore helpful to review can control. canyou control. Many forces the affect the financial markets, including youmarket, might find yourself being concerned thanthe youfactors thought you you would be. almost always in flux, and their movements are hard to predict. geopolitical corporate profits and interest rate including moveManyevents, forces affect the financial markets, geopolitical events, corporate profits interest Before you change your investment strategy, it's important understand the potential tradeoffs. If you canto continue investing in all markets –and good, bad or rate sidements – forces beyond the control of most individual investors. By limiting your downside risk by investing less aggressively, you may also limit your upside potential. You might need to ways – you will likely make much better progress toward your movements – forces beyond the control of most individual investors. change strategy in ways, asyou saving longer. That said, the tradeoff in reducing In any case, your it’s important to other focus on the such things canmore con- or working goals than if you periodically were toinvolved take a “time out.” Many In any case, it’s to taking, focus ifon the things you canwith control, such as these: your risk important may be worth it helps you cope better wild swings, as the bestwhen strategy may betumtrol, such asdownside these: people head to market the investment sidelines the market one you can stick with through the inevitable ups to and downs of the markets. bles, only miss out on the beginnings of the next rally. by • Your ability to define your—goals – One areayou in which you have total control is your ability to defineAnd your • Your ability to define your goals One area in which steadily investing, you will increase the number of shares you Because market Like fluctuations are a normal part of investing, haveLike totalmost control is your ability to define your most goals. people, you probably havegoals. short-term goalsown – such asinvestments saving for–aand new or a dream vacation in your thecar larger your ownership stake,– here are some additional suggestions that may help you focus on your long-term strategy. people, you probably have short-term goals – such as saving for the greater your opportunities for building wealth. andalong-term as a– comfortable you identify your goals and estimate how much they will new car or ones, a dreamsuch vacation and long-term retirement. ones, such asOnce a Look past the immediate event. 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PROFILE

Val Callaghan

The Magic Behind the Curtain by Sarah Leslie Gagan Teamwork makes the dream work, as they say. This is certainly true with The Center for Arts, Events and Community, also known as the Bartlesville Community Center. Every role is important, from the volunteers, the donors, Trust Authority Members, employees, and management — they all keep The Center operating like a fine-tuned machine. And while each role is vital, it takes a strong and gracious leader to pull it all together. As Managing Director, Val Callaghan is that magic person leading the team towards the dream. The daughter of missionaries, Val was born the oldest of three children, in Swaziland, Africa. With the exception of a couple stateside years, Val grew up and graduated high school in Africa. She enjoyed playing volleyball, basketball, and netball. During high school, Val had a taste of the fine arts by taking guitar lessons as well as spending time assisting backstage with various school productions. Val arrived in Bartlesville in 1987 to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University, earning a BA degree in cross cultural ministries. 8

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Right after graduating college, she worked as a technician for a local ophthalmologist for two years, before spending three years working in the enrollment department at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. These experiences helped prepare her to begin an executive assistant position at The Center, which she held for two years before assuming her current position in 2010 of Managing Director. Val is a dedicated leader who loves her work. She loves the challenges that each day brings and views every day as a new opportunity. No two days are the same at The Center, and it keeps Val’s work fresh and exciting. She is very open about how honored she feels to be working alongside team members who are each an expert in their own field. Val is most fulfilled serving behind the scenes, humbly allowing her team to take the spotlight. She is never alone in her work, as it takes a village of workers to accomplish all that needs doing to make each production and event a success.

PROFILE Val has grown to love Bartlesville over the years and adores the small town feel of the community. It is especially meaningful to her to be able to interact with people from all walks of life and cultures in Bartlesville — as that is where her passion lies, since she herself grew up in another country and culture. Serving the community is a big part of Val’s life. She is a member of Bartlesville Rotary and has been a past Rotary President in 2018 to 2019. She served on the Visit Bartlesville Board for six years and was a member of Leadership Bartlesville Class 23. Currently, she serves on the board of The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. When asked what her greatest accomplishment is, Val is quick to say, “being a mother.” She is very proud of her two young adults, Abigail and Lane, and is thankful they were able to grow up in Bartlesville with all it has to offer. She is also blessed with a wonderful son-in-law, Troy Bruner. Abigail, and her husband live in Nashville where they work in the music industry. Lane lives in Fort Worth and is an engineering consultant. Val strives to do her job well, working to make Bartlesville better by creating a world-class place for the arts and culture. She is fulfilling a lifelong dream of loving people and blooming where she is planted. She feels fortunate to be a part of developing The Center into all it can be. With the addition of Unity Square, there is really something for everyone to enjoy and participate in. Val is especially thankful for the gracious funding from the City of Bartlesville and grants from the Lyon Foundation, ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, the Parsons Family Foundation and Arvest

Foundation. The sponsors and supporters are a vital part of the team that make The Center what it is to the community. Val’s calm, steady leadership, coupled with determination and passion, has helped make the Bartlesville community of arts the jewel that it is today. Future-focused, Val continues to lead her team, and the community, toward the dream of strengthening the culture and economy of the city of Bartlesville. Continue to share your magic with the world Val, we are so much better because of you.

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The Center Bartlesville Community Center Through The Years by Sarah Leslie Gagan

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August 1976 was the end of times for the entertainment scene in Bartlesville, or so it seemed. A fatal report issued by a Tulsa engineering firm deemed the 52-year-old Civic Center building structurally inadequate and unsafe. The Civic Center was left in abandon, causing dozens of activities to be relocated and rescheduled. The cultural center of our community stood empty, void of its former music and laughter, leaving a hole in the center of our society. By October 1976, hope for a new community center was on the horizon with the formation of a special committee appointed by the city council. The Civic Center closure had a negative economic impact, as well as creating an emptiness within the area, and the planning of a new gathering place was necessary to continue providing quality entertainment locally. As the committee shaped its vision for a new venue, they dreamed big. They desired to create a space that would become as integral to the area as the Civic Center had been, as well as a multi-faceted space that would carry the community into the next century. The committee envisioned a world-class perform-

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ing arts center, rather than a simple concert hall, in addition to providing a place for citizens and business to gather for social and public events. The city desired to keep the new center near the heart of town, and the best location was determined to be the northwest corner of Adams Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue, just east of the Civic Center. At the time, Garfield School, the first brick school in Bartlesville, faced east on Cherokee Avenue, where it had stood since 1904. The school was in session for the last time in June of 1974 and was deemed no longer habitable. It was demolished in 1978 to make way for the current community building. With the location of the new center falling in the shadow of the Price Tower, the committee desired to continue the modern tradition created by Frank Lloyd Wright. William Wesley Peters, chief architect and vice president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, was commissioned to design the new facility. Wes, as he was known to friends and associates, was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 12, 1912. Wesley’s mother was

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an editor and activist and his father, an Ohio native and son of a Methodist minister, was the founding editor of the Evansville Press and Terre Haute Post and was later inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.

Upon the death of Frank Lloyd Wright in 1959, William Wesley Peters became chairman of Taliesin Associated Architects, and in 1985, he became Chairman of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, serving until his death in 1991.

William Wesley Peters attended Evansville College and went on to two years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Instead of returning to MIT, Peters went to Spring Green, Wisconsin, to join Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship as its first apprentice when it began in 1932. Wright wrote about Peters in his own autobiography:

In 1935, William Wesley Peters married Svetlana Hinzberg Wright, the stepdaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, and together the couple had two sons. Their 11-year marriage ended tragically in 1946 when Svetlana, pregnant with their third child, and their two-year-old son, Daniel, died in an automobile accident. Wes raised their son, Brandoch, as a single father, with the help of the Wright family, since his work required frequent travel.

“Among the very first to come into the Fellowship, a tall darkeyed young man turned up at Taliesin. He was the son of an Evansville editor ... The lad came from a course in engineering at Massachusetts Tech, was a fountain of energetic loyalty to the ideas for which Taliesin stood. He soon took a leading hand in whatever went on. His mind was alert, his character independent and generous. He was young — about nineteen...” Among Peter’s many career accomplishments were assisting Wright in the construction of the Fallingwater house in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the Johnson Wax administration building in Racine, Wisconsin. Wes Peters is credited for the structural designs of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, New York, the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, California, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida. Peters also designed the Pearl Palace in Iran on request from Princess Shams Pahlavi.

Later in life, Wes Peters married Svetlana Alliluyeva, the youngest child and only daughter of Joseph Stalin. Alliluyeva had defected from the Soviet Union, renouncing her father’s tyrannical rule, immigrating to the United States in 1967. The couple married three weeks after being introduced by Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, the widow of Frank Lloyd Wright. Together the couple had one daughter, Olga, then ended their brief 20-month marriage with divorce in 1973. Architect Peters spent six months finding out firsthand what Bartians wanted. What Peters came up with, he said, was “a building built for Bartlesville, a ‘good time’ place, a place for the whole community to get together to work and play, a renewal of the old concept of the city square.” Understanding the need for a multi-purpose facility, he promised the center would be a home for everything from “grand opera to grade school.” The community has proved him right. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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The resulting five-story, earth-toned center with its flowing curves is a showstopper. Wright called the style of architecture “organic,” allowing the structure to blend with its natural surroundings, in this case, the buff backdrop of the Osage Hills. The predominance of curves was for acoustic strength as much as for visual appeal. The creativity of the building’s exterior design flows throughout the interior as well. Graceful, winding ramps show off arched and mirrored vistas punctuated with icicle-style chandeliers. There is continuity of form and shape throughout the entire building. Forms in glass run into the concrete, and triangles are repeated in the lighting and other details. There’s a strong element of repetition, nothing is done just once. The design of The Center emphasizes the use of sweeping curves, circles and ovals, as well as acute and obtuse angles. Right angles are avoided, creating a unique and inspiring flow throughout the center. Frank Lloyd Wright’s widow, Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, chose most of the decor, adding a modern, elegant finish to the interior. Perhaps most notably, remarkable crystalline light fixtures are suspended like icicles from the ceiling in Community Hall.

The Center is home to a gallery’s worth of original artwork, displayed throughout. Outside the north entrance, standing in the raised flowerbed overlooking the Parson’s Family Foundation fountain, stands the bronze sculpture designed by sculptor Heloise Swaback. The piece was named ‘Suspended Moment’ as the sculpture sought to depict the gentle embrace of two people very much in love. Heloise was born in Kobe, Japan on March 9, 1926. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, and joined the Taliesin Fellowship in 1949, not to become an architect, but rather to be in “the atmosphere of such ideas and such people as Mr. and Mrs. Wright and the community of apprentices.” Displayed in the main entrance of The Center, spanning greater than 25 feet, is the world’s largest cloisonne mosaic mural, also designed by Heloise Swaback. Mrs. Swaback designed the mural to curve with the circular wall and fit a sloped ceiling. The work ranges from seven feet at the short end to more than 10 feet high at the tallest point. Heloise painted a general landscape of the rolling hills of Northern Oklahoma, adding birds recreated in brass representing the wildlife. The architectural team wanted a lasting, appropriate medium to fit the rounded building’s personality as well as the design. They settled on artist Mitzy Doliber’s contemporary adaptation of the ancient art form of cloisonné to give the structure a special three-dimensional style. The two Arizona artists worked on the project for over a year. Mitzy Doliber called her method “contemporary cloisonne” because she preferred to use contemporary materials such as acrylics, copper wire and other substances she kept top secret. Traditional cloisonne material is enamels, while early Egyptians created cloisonne in glass, gold, and precious stones, and Chinese cloisonne featured lacquers and metals. Using Swabeck’s original painting as her guide, Doliber created a palette of 80 rich color tones representing the Oklahoma prairie. Doliber constructed the final work in 18-inch to 24-inch

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sections so no part of the 25-foot scene itself curves. Her husband, Darrell, an engineer, built the plywood panel sections before his wife began attaching strips of metal and filling in with acrylics and her special materials. The mural was completed in 37 separate panels that were fashioned to execute rolling hills, a wonderful sky, rocks, trees, flowers, grass and a waterfall formed of silver wire. Both artists were in Bartlesville supervising the installation of the mural in December of 1981. The entire work is a dramatic masterpiece that adds to the overall personality of The Center. The cost of the Bartlesville Community Center, including land, construction, furnishings, and equipment, was nearly $13 million, and was completely paid for before opening day, January 12, 1982. The operation and maintenance of The Center is strictly self-sustaining — it is not part of the city budget. Contributions are vital to the mission of The Center. As a nonprofit organization, The Center relies on a variety of funding sources to help underwrite internationally-acclaimed artists, educate young audiences, create important community programs, and maintain the remarkable facility. Ticket sales and other earned income do not completely cover the costs of The Center’s programs and educational offerings. Only support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and public partners can make these programs possible. Donors set up endowments for many reasons: love of their community, a special passion to provide cultural and educational services, or the joy in strengthening our community center for future generations. Contributions through wills and estates have a significant impact on building a strong, permanent endowment to secure a solid fi-

nancial future for The Center. Planned legacy gifts — large and small — are a lasting way to ensure the future of continuing programs for the community. Some of the organizations that routinely perform at The Center are The Bartlesville Choral Society, Children’s Musical Theater, Bartlesville Civic Ballet, Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra, Bartlesville Community Concert Association, OKM Music Festival, and Broadway in Bartlesville. Each organization brings high-quality performances to the general public. The Center has a variety of rental venues for public and private events, each with a unique set of amenities equipped to host a wide variety of events such as weddings, parties, conferences, meetings and fundraisers. The Marie Foster Performing Arts Hall is widely recognized as one of the top concert halls in the country. With 1,700 seats arranged in continental style seating, a one-of-a-kind orchestra shell, and state-of-the-art equipment, patrons are provided the opportunity to experience unequaled, outstanding performances. Seats are arranged in the Continental Style, with no center aisle. Each row, 42 inches wide, is actually considered to be an aisle. This seating arrangement meets all safety standards and the auditorium can be emptied in 4-5 minutes. With its large stage and continually updated lighting and sound systems, the Hall is used throughout the year for a number of performances. The state-of-the-art auditorium consists of a floating orchestra shell, stage trap door large enough for an elephant, computerized lighting, myriad dressing rooms, a professional rehearsal hall, costume shop, workshop and a waiting room for performers. The backstage amenities easily rival those found in the most sophisticated metropolis. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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Marie Foster, the auditorium’s namesake, was the wife of H.V. Foster, owner of Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company (I.T.I.O.) H.V. inherited the company founded by his father, Henry Foster, who had acquired the oil and gas leases for the entire Osage reservation. Marie and her sister Alma were vaudeville performers, known for dancing on stage. She carried a love of the performing arts throughout her life. H.V. Foster was a quiet philanthropist and a shrewd but honest businessman. He was the founder of Foster Petroleum Corporation. Marie and H.V. are well known for the donation of their home, La Quinta Mansion, to Oklahoma Wesleyan University. A lesser-known philanthropic act was performed by Marie in her golden years just a few years before her death at age 98. Her grandson, John F. Kane, was on the planning committee for the new community center in the late 1970s when he approached Marie for a sizable contribution. She did not disappoint, and thus the spirit and generosity of the Foster name lives on through The Marie Foster Performing Arts Hall, immortalizing her love of music and dance. The Studio Theater is a convenient and private setting, ideal for small gatherings. The spacious private room is located in the lower level with easy ramp access off the main lobby. The Studio features a wall of mirrors, private bathrooms, and access to a

cargo elevator for easy access to the kitchen. It is perfect for luncheons, classes, rehearsals, banquets, conferences, weddings, receptions, birthdays, and smaller theater presentations. The Outdoor Balcony is located in the upper level, easily accessed via staircase or ramp near the back of the auditorium. Located on the west side of the facility, The Balcony features lovely panoramic views of downtown Bartlesville. The unique multipurpose space is a perfect place to host a wedding reception or luncheon. The Community Hall is a spacious 5,760 square-foot room located on ground level, perfect for banquets or meetings. It is well equipped and versatile, featuring custom light fixtures and moveable walls, with easy access to a commercial-sized kitchen. The Hall is used for major conferences, seminars, weddings, receptions, concerts, and meetings, as well as larger exhibits such as antique shows, fairs, formal balls, awards assemblies, and other meetings. This room is equipped with an unusual drivethrough wall which allows access for large items such as boats, trailers, cars, etc. The Lyon Gallery is an elegant art and photography gallery located in the upper-level accessed via the ramp located off the main lobby. The art gallery presents a constantly changing array of art and photography, offering a beautiful place for local artists to showcase their work. In addition to providing an ideal place to display and view art, the gallery is an elegant setting for luncheons, weddings, showers, and small dinner parties. The Lyon Gallery is made possible by a generous endowment from the Ted and Melody Lyon Foundation. Ted Lyon had a 37-year career with Phillips Petroleum Company and owned a 700-cattle ranch outside Bartlesville. He also had controlling interest in Bell Oil and Gas and grew his cattle business to a total of three ranches in eastern Oklahoma. The Lyons enjoyed spending time at Grand Lake, owning a resort there. After their death, the resort was sold and is now known as “The Coves” housing addition at Grand Lake. Ted and Melody had no children, but were close to their four nieces and one nephew. The Lyons created a unitrust, providing

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for their nieces and nephew as their heirs. Ted died in April of 1978 and Melody died weeks later. Since 1978, The Lyon Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to improve the quality of life in Bartlesville and the surrounding areas. The newest venue at The Center is Tower Center at Unity Square. Unity Square is a community green space in downtown Bartlesville featuring beautiful landscaping, an amphitheater, and an interactive water feature. The Taliesin-designed Unity Square was built to unify the space between Price Tower and Bartlesville Community Center. This urban green space is a community area where families can relax, kids can play, and events and concerts can be held while enjoying the beauty of the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture that surrounds them. Unity Square is located in the heart of downtown Bartlesville and is available to rent for events such as weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, festivals, and more. Downtown Bartlesville is the perfect destination for business meetings, community events, parties, and gatherings. When not reserved, the area is open and free to the public. Over the past 40 years, generations of citizens have participated in a wide variety of events and activities at The Center, and countless memories have been made. It is an important part of our community that has touched millions of lives throughout the decades. Trust Authority Chairman Chris Cook has been a volunteer usher at The Center for more than 30 years and a member of the Trust Authority for more than five years. Initially, he and his wife ushered and greeted for OK Mozart and then began ushering for other events. When the opportunity to join the Trust Authority presented itself, Chris saw an opening to make a larger impact on one of the gems of the city. Chris shares, “The Center has been a focal point of arts and entertainment of not only Bartlesville but

the region and beyond. Being a world class auditorium with excellent acoustics makes it a special place to enjoy a concert, show, or play. It is also a gathering place for many organizations including nonprofits that would not have this type of space otherwise for events. The Center has done wonders for tourism and all the jobs and resources that come with out-of-town guests. It is also a central showcase for artists and their work. The Center is a place where people can have fun, be entertained, meet, work, and be part of a great community in superb surroundings. Through the generous support of foundations, local businesses, and the foresight of an endowment fund, the arts have been able to thrive and be sustained. Each of us have an opportunity to do our small part in the future by sponsoring seats to assist in building the endowment fund. We look forward to another 40 years of great art, events, and community.” The Trust Authority began planning for the 40th Anniversary Ruby Celebration of The Bartlesville Community Center over a year ago with focus on how to celebrate, refresh, and rebrand. While the name on the building remains the same, the decision was made to adopt the nickname “The Center for Arts, Events, and Community.” This clearly defines and aligns with The Center’s mission to provide cultural and educational facilities and activities which will strengthen the culture and economy of the city of Bartlesville. When the planning committee formed in 1976, it’s safe to say they could not completely comprehend the depth of impact The Center would have on the Bartlesville area. It has changed our landscape and changed our lives. Memories have been made that will never be forgotten. The Center is poised to endure, and even outpace its current level of excellence as it carries us into the next four decades and beyond. Happy Ruby Anniversary to the gem in Bartlesville’s crown known as The Center for Arts, Events and Community, you have helped make us who we are. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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Bartlesville’s Hallmark Jeweler Remembering the Contributions of Dr. Austin S. Eby by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum Illinois native, Dr. Austin S. Eby’s reputation preceded his arrival in Bartlesville, I.T. as a highly qualified jeweler, firstclass engraver, optometrist and a “watch tinker.” Answering an invitation from P.J. Thomas, Eby arrived in Bartlesville in 1906 to operate the Palace Jewelry Store inside the Dilts and Wood Drug Store at 105 W. Second Street. In March 1908, Eby purchased the Thomas Jewelry stock and established his own store at 211 S. Johnstone Avenue. The following year, Austin and Mabel “Glenn” Pancoast were married in a private ceremony at her parent’s Cherokee Avenue home. After their honeymoon, the couple returned to Bartlesville and she joined him in the jewelry store operation. A 1907 optometry law created an examination and registration board, requiring all opticians to pass clinical boards along the lines of dentists and physicians. Mr. Eby was an optometry graduate from the Northeastern Illinois University and licensed before the law, thus entitled to an exemption. However, he preferred to take the optical examination and be noted as a registered optometrist paving the way for the A.S. Eby Jewelry Store to become a one-stop gift shopping, hearing aid and optometry service for over fifty years. From 1913-1948, Eby operated his store at 102 E. Third Street with the Union National Bank next door to the west and a clev22

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er eyeglass advertising clock decorating the sidewalk. The Eby store was a Hallmark Store, the trade-mark of the United Jewelers, Inc., a mark of distinction and universal guarantee. The Hallmark idea was to produce large quantities of high quality jewelry to minimize consumer prices. Eby trained at the Elgin Watch Company in Chicago, IL as a horologist so he not only sold Hallmark bracelet watches, he repaired them as well. The Hotel Maire was open for business at the corner of Fourth Street and Johnstone Avenue on July 1, 1913. Over the years, several changes happened to the hotel, including the ownership. In 1927, C.E. Burlingame purchased the Maire Hotel and soon realized the need for downtown apartments and additional hotel rooms. In April 1937, he announced plans for the four-story Maire Hotel Annex to be built at 109 W. 4th Street, directly across the alley to the west of the Hotel. The Annex opened for business October 30, 1937 with twelve air-conditioned apartments, maid service and other hotel amenities. The building’s ground floor housed the Western Union Telegraph Company. In 1950, the Eby Jewelry Store moved to 109 W. 4th Street, the previous Western Union office location, between Johnstone and Keeler Avenues, in the shadow of the towering Phillips Petroleum Company building. At that time, the original Eby clock sign was replaced by a simpler advertising version. A.S. Eby died October 21, 1957 and his wife continued the Eby Jewelry Store operations until her retirement in 1968. She passed away ten years later, August 13, 1978, in California during a visit with her daughter and was flown home for her service, where she joined Mr. Eby in eternal rest in Memorial Park Cemetery.

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City Block Party

6PM; City Church There will be eight food trucks, a bounce house and giant inflatables, along with 80s arcade games, a cornhole tournament, sand volleyball, with tons of games and prizes. There will be free shaved ice & fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Big Bank 5k & 10K

7AM; Downtown Dewey

4th of July Fireworks and Duck Derby

Martial Arts Care for the Community

8AM; Sooner Park A free special event to learn about mental health (i.e., where you can get help, and how to be more understanding for those suffering from mental health illnesses) & learn martial arts from any of the training facilities in Bartlesville.

Family Funday

5PM; Downtown Dewey

FreedomFest

5PM; Sooner Park Bartlesville’s annual fireworks, festival, food trucks, music, and kids parade.

Camp Woolaroc (ages 6-8) 10AM; Woolaroc The kids have so much fun that each day they go home sharing their stories with parents and grandparents. By the end of camp, we were getting a lot of requests for a Camp Woolaroc for adults! The registration fee is $100.00 per camper. Members of Woolaroc attend for $80.00 per camper. Camp runs through July 21.

Sizzlin Summer Series (Wild Wild West) 6PM; Tower Center at Unity Square

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OKWU Softball Prospect Camp

9:30AM; OKWU Softball Fields

The SpongeBob Musical

7PM; Bartlesville Community Center Children’s Musical Theatre. There will also be shows at 2 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

HOT Street Party

10:30AM; Frank Phillips Mansion Frank Phillips Mansion Family Fun Day at the Frank Phillips Home is being sponsored by Arvest Bank and Arvest Wealth Management. Kids can enjoy games, inflatables, treats and more on the lawn of the historic Frank Phillips Home. Parking is located directly behind the interpretive center or on the side streets.

Woolaroc (ages 9-11) 26 Camp 10AM; Woolaroc The kids have so much fun that each day they go home sharing their stories with parents and grandparents. By the end of camp, we were getting a lot of requests for a Camp Woolaroc for adults! The registration fee is $100.00 per camper. Members of Woolaroc attend for $80.00 per camper. Camp runs through July 28.

7 PM; Tower Center at Unity Square HOT Street Party is presented by Young Professionals of Bartlesville.

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Fri, Jul 1

8 PM

TBA

6 PM

History & Haunts at the Dewey Hotel

Freedom Celebration Parade

Johnstone Irregulars Book Club Meeting

Dewey Hotel Museum 801 N Delaware St., Dewey

12 PM

Bartlesville Artisan Market

Washington Park Mall 2350 SE Washington Blvd., Ste. 315 This is an indoor market with fresh baked goods, coffee, home decor, clothing, soaps, live succulents, Unique homemade products, local art, and more! It is held every Friday and Saturday, from 12-4 p.m.

Spend an evening at the Dewey Hotel. They will go over some of the hotel’s unique histories and take a lantern guided small group tour. You will go into some of the rooms, usually blocked off access to guests. Each journey will be unique, as you can never predict what our fellow specters will do during the tour, or what you might hear or see. Tours are held every Saturday.

Mon, Jul 4

Sat, Jul 2

12:30 PM

Big Bang 5K/10K

Downtown Dewey 21 N Delaware St., Dewey

Freedom Fest 2022 Sooner Park 420 SE Madison Blvd.

Celebrate 4th of July in Sooner Park! Sooner Jr Mini Golf opens at 4 pm. Food vendors and booths open at 6 pm. Welcome and stage program at the band shell at 7 pm. Grand finale fireworks at 9:30 pm!

600 S Johnstone Ave. The book club meets in the Literary Services Office on the 2nd floor of the library on the first Tuesday of every month.

Wed, Jul 6

5:30 PM Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave. Free Spanish Class every Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B on the first floor of the Bartlesville Public Library. This class is free and open to the public. Please contact the Bartlesville Literacy Services office at 918-338-4179 if you have any questions.

Zumba w/Bee 4 PM

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Free Spanish Classes

10:30 AM

Bartlesville Farmers Market

The Bartlesville Farmers Market is held every Saturday, from 8 a.m. until noon.

Join them downtown Pawhuska on July 4th for the Freedom Celebration Parade! The parade will begin at American Heritage Bank and head west on Main to the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce. Just west of City Hall, they will have free hotdogs and cobbler!

Tue, Jul 5

8 AM Frank Phillips Park 222 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.

American Heritage Bank 239 E Main St., Pawhuska

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave. Zumba w/ Bee is held every Tuesday at 10:30 am in Meeting Room A at the Bartlesville Public Library. This class is free and open to the public. 5 PM

ELL Conversation Class Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

These classes are held every Tuesday at 5 p.m. and every Thursday at 10 a.m. These classes are FREE and open to the public.

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Jr. Naturalist Camp

Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills Park Rd. This year, our day-camp theme at Osage hills State Park is Jr Naturalist! Campers will get to participate in a wide variety of educational and outdoor activities, including wildlife observation and identification, hiking, camping skills, and everything it takes to become a Jr Naturalist! Day-Campers must be 8-12 years old. Families are encouraged (but not required) to camp in the park with their children. After care is not provided at this time. Day-Campers must bring their own lunch, snacks will be provided. The camp runs through Friday, July 9. Activities begin daily at 9 a.m.

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EVENTS CALENDAR Mon, Jul 11

All Day

Oklahoma Mid-Amateur Golf Championship

All Day

Ochelata Youth Camp

Hillcrest Country Club 1901 Price Rd.

Bible Holiness Church 201 S West St., Ochelata

Tue, Jul 12 6 PM 6 PM

Knit & Crochet Night

6 PM

Candle-Making Class: Containers The Crafty Candle Shoppe 203 S Osage Ave.

The class was rescheduled from June 8. In this Container class, participants can choose from 3 candle options — you will learn how the process works. This class is perfect for all experience levels, although younger children will need adult assistance.

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

The tournament is open to amateurs who are 25 years of age or older, residents of Oklahoma, and members of the Oklahoma Golf Association. It runs through Tuesday, July 19.

Jesus Burger

The free event is held in Meeting Room C on the second Tuesday of each month.

Fri, Jul 15

Fri, Jul 8 9 PM

Live Music with Casey West

Get Real Ministries 411 W 14th St. Get Real Ministries is having Jesus Burger every 3rd Saturday of the month. Come be fed spirituality and physically with others that have recovered from all kinds of addictions and life struggles that have been healed or are being healed. We will fight the fight with you! Come witness the “Miracles on 14th Street.” It’s a Holy Spirit revival! Baptisms, free food, free clothes, and free love — all paid for by Jesus. You will leave changed!

Mon, Jul 18

Solo Club 408 E 2nd St.

Sat, Jul 9 7 PM

5 PM

Vacation Bible School

Pawhuska Business Development Center 1225 Virginia Short St., Pawhuska City Church is excited for this summer’s Vacation Bible School for Pre-K through 5th graders! Get ready for fun learning about Jesus with songs, games, crafts, snacks, and lots of fun! VBS runs through Thursday, July 21.

Tue, Jul 19

The SpongeBob Musical

Bartlesville Community Center 300 SE Adams Blvd. The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. Performances will also be held Saturday & Sunday, at 2 p.m. each of those days. 8 AM

Sat, Jul 16

CrossFit Bartlesville Workout Fundraiser

3 PM

CrossFit Bartlesville 3822 SE Kentucky ASt.

The fundraiser benefits Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center. The workout will be a team “Dryathlon”: 3 mile row (stationary), 5 mile run, 7 mile bike (stationary). Workout equipment provided by CrossFit Bartlesville. Recommended team sizes of 4-7 people. Suggested donation is $20 per person, but any donation is welcome and appreciated! Silent auction available all morning. This event is open to the public.

8 AM

76th Annual Cavalcade Rodeo Osage County Fairgrounds 320 Skyline Dr., Pawhuska

The Ampersand Vinyl Record Pop-Up

Cooper & Mill Brewing Company 200 S. Dewey Ave. The Ampersand Vinyl is excited to announce another Vinyl Record Pop-Up at Cooper & Mill Brewing Co. Regardless if you are an experienced collector, a recent vinyl convert, or even if you are rebuilding the collection your mom threw away when you went to college – they have something for you. More than 1000+ records for sale - new and vintage – and price ranges for all collectors.

The world’s largest amateur rodeo is held every year in Pawhuska. The rodeo runs through Sunday, July 24 and features a downtown street dance, parade, and rodeo competitions each night.

10 AM

Camp Woolaroc (Ages 6-8)

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd. The kids have so much fun that each day they go home sharing their stories with parents and grandparents. By the end of camp, they get a lot of requests for a Camp Woolaroc for adults! The registration fee is $100.00 per camper. Members of Woolaroc attend for $80.00 per camper. The camp runs daily through Thursday, July 21.

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Thu, Jul 21 10 AM & 6 PM

Steel Grace, Ladies Only Shooting Group Guns of Glory 427 S Osage Ave., Dewey

Each month on the 3rd Thursday, ladies have two choices to attend, either 10a.mnoon or 6-8 p.m.. A variety of training opportunities will be available for both beginners and advanced! Steel Grace meetings/shoots will consist of one hour of class time and one hour of range time.

7:30 PM

7 PM

Jukebox Live presented by Stingray Concerts

BHS Class of 2002 20-Year Reunion

Weekdays

Let’s celebrate our 20-year reunion with a fun evening in downtown Bartlesville! Join us at The Room at the Top for food, drinks (cash bar), a photo booth and a dueling piano performance!

Food Truck at Tower Center at Unity Square

Bartlesville Community Center 300 SE Adams Blvd.

A high energy show with rock from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and classic country! Songs you recognize from this award-winning group out of Branson. Sit back, clap, and sing along as they take you on a journey through the decades, filled with humor.

The Room at the Top 100 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.

Tue, Jul 26

Sat, Jul 23

Food trucks will be available every weekday in May, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tower Center.

Every Saturday Bartlesville Farmers Market

10 AM

Camp Woolaroc (Ages 9-11) 6:30 PM

Town & Country Christian Church Pool Party 6:30 PM

Top Digital Safety Tips & Tricks HeartMatters, Inc. 3401 Price Rd.

After 6 years, over 1,300 presentations, testifying in front of Congress, and countless conversations with parents, students, educators, and officers, Protect Young Eyes knows popular apps better than anyone – TikTok (the parental controls are mush), YouTube (3 key tips), Snapchat (are there controls?), Instagram (please turn off DMs), Netflix (we solved the hack), Chromebooks (what a nightmare), iOS (36 steps for proper set-up), and more. Yes, more! Hold on tight! The event is presented by HeartMatters.

Frontier Pool 600 NE Washington Blvd.

The annual Pool Party is right around the corner. Town & Country Christian Church will provide hotdogs, chips, drinks, and access to Frontier Pool. Invite your friends. Bring the whole family. We hope to see you there.

Held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Frank Phillips Park. History & Haunts at the Dewey Hotel Spend the evening at the Dewey Hotel. They will go over some of the hotel’s unique histories and take a lantern guided small group tour.

Sat, Jul 30 7 PM

Bartlesville Beatdown V Washington Park Mall 2350 SE Washington Blvd.

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Mental & Spiritual Help Fundraiser Aids Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center by Lori Just

It’s time to play ball at this year’s 16th Annual Samaritan Sports Spectacular on Friday, August 19th at the Hilton Garden Inn. This fundraiser for Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center kicks off fall and winter sports in our community with a fun, sports-themed event, featuring keynote speaker Coach Mike Boynton, Oklahoma State Men’s Head Basketball Coach. “This is a tailgate party to generate funds that support the work of the Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center to assist individuals, couples, and families in our community,” said Kristin Curd, President of Samaritan Board of Directors & Fundraising Chair. “With a tagline of ‘You talk. We listen. Life gets better,’ Samaritan Counseling & Growth Center provides affordable faithbased counseling services that integrate body, mind, and spirit.” Samaritan has served the mental and spiritual health needs of the individuals, couples and families within the Bartlesville area since 1974. Experienced, licensed therapists offer counseling services, play therapy, neurofeedback, eagala therapy and telehealth services in various areas including depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, abuse, ADHD and more. “Funds from the Sports Spectacular, our largest annual fundraising event, assist with subsidizing costs for client counseling sessions, as well as operating costs for the center,” said Curd. “We aim to never turn people away that need assistance. Samaritan served approximately 900 individuals in 2021, with almost 5,000 counseling hours. Fees for clients are based on the client’s income and ability to pay.

Guests are encouraged to wear athletic gear from their favorite sports teams or team colors, as dress is casual. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. and include dinner catered by Dink’s BBQ, a cash bar and “candy bar” dessert table, fun sportsthemed games, and DJ services by DJ Brandon. “A large silent auction will feature numerous quality items, as well as a small live auction, led by auctioneer Roger Skelly, with some outstanding items,” said Curd. “The primary purpose for this annual event is to raise awareness and generate funds for the Samaritan Counseling and Growth Center of Bartlesville.” Speaker, Coach Mike Boynton, has ushered in the New Era of Cowboy Basketball. In four seasons at the helm, he has compiled a 72-58 record while leading the Cowboys to 17 wins over ranked opponents. He also hauled in back-to-back top-25 recruiting classes, mentored eight All-Big 12 Conference selections and 11 Academic All-Big 12 team honorees. In 2021, the Cowboys advanced to the finals of the Big 12 Championship, earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and ended the year ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press top-25 – all firsts since 2005. Oklahoma State’s first-round win in the NCAA Tournament was its first since 2009. Coach Boynton’s defense-first, blue collar mentality of “Let’s Work!” is the foundation for his program at Oklahoma State. Individual seats are $75 or sponsorships start at $250. For more information, visit supportsamaritan.org.

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The Journey to Find Yourself Brings Continual Refinement by Kelley Goodall I was standing in my garage looking at my father’s old tool-bench; not easily finding what I needed. From the corner of my eye, I saw my wee next-door neighbor out on his lawn. There he was in all his glory, four-year-old Cyrus Morgan engaging in interpretive dance. I was hooked. He was far more interesting to me than locating what I needed to fix the project on my list. Choosing the distraction, I turned and walked out toward him. I looked at him and for no particular reason asked him, “Hey, Cy, what do you want to be when you grow up?” He paused from the little dance he had begun and put his hands on his hips like Peter Pan. Then, looking high in the sky, he jutted his right hip out and put his left finger on his chubby cheek as if thinking hard, and suddenly yelled out, “Me!” Infected by his delight of self, his excitement and the giggles that ensued, I fell into uproarious laughter at the little sage! What profound wisdom from this child! I want to be … ME! Wow! I was expecting him to say a firefighter, a policeman, a … blah, blah, blah. But not adorable Cy. Leave it to a child to pull the rug out from under you and leave you wondering. From that moment on for me, Cyrus’ innocent response triggered within me an underlying drive to explore, learn, and measure if who or what I knew, was truly the ME that I wanted to BE. My expedition to uncover the root system that created the infrastructure of who I was mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually had begun. And what a ride it has been! The outcome of my journey has been the Joy of my life because God has taught me about the treasure of continual refinement through a) His healing touch, b) change by His hand of transformation, c) maturity and growth, and d) Hope — there is always, Hope. So, what did I discover about the process? I recognized a need for a rock-solid Foundation. I studied, questioned, and challenged myself to identify my infrastructure — that which I genuinely believe and value. It is the worldview I use to measure my choices and decisions. Second, I am Intentional — determined as to what, how, when, and with whom I get life accomplished. I choose to put the pieces together every day. I then Function by acting, behaving, and conducting myself to do the model established. Finally, I look for ways to Influence by coming alongside and building others up. So, here is the caveat — this model is a good structure, however, I am not perfect. I fall and fail all the time, which is

why I need and have Jesus. He’s, my Rock. I stand on Him, grasp for Him, cling to Him, am anchored by Him. Can’t do a thing without Him. Have you ever asked yourself the questions, Who am I? What’s my purpose? Why am I here? I hope so! There are very few things in life more satisfying than understanding who God designed, defined, and divined you to be and the purpose for which He made you. I encourage you in the work to “lay” your Foundation — what you believe, value, and why. Consider your actual Intentions to engage them. Then Function to get them done. Finally, look forward with anticipation to the Impact you have on those around you as you progress. You will Influence and Inspire others more than you can imagine. In hopes that this little story of Cyrus and me being me has sparked some thoughts for yourself and who you were made to BE, here’s a little prayer I wrote long ago. May it give you a lift in helping you along life’s way, “Help me Lord to honestly assess if I am rearranging or manipulating things in my life in order to Cope or Control my circumstances. If I am, then please help me to Risk Gripping the Challenge to Change that I may trust in You to become all You designed me to BE! Amen.”

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NOW YOU KNOW

Melvin Shutt

Bartlesville’s Master Design Draftsman by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum

Melvin Spencer Shutt was born July 27, 1928 at Wilburton; a southwestern Kansas farm community supported by a post office, grocery store, lumberyard, grade and high schools, gas station, auto repair shop, several churches, a restaurant, two grain elevators and a train depot. His father, Glen Oliver Shutt, was a mechanic at the auto repair shop and his mother, Wilma was the postmistress. The family skipped across Kansas as they moved to Winfield and Douglas, where his father continued as a mechanic until he was hired at Boeing. After Glen died in 1948, Wilma trained through a correspondence course and pursued a nursing career in Winfield; later retiring at the age of 72.

chickens went to roost and when my sister got dust pneumonia, we moved.” After Mel’s 1946 graduation from Winfield High School, he walked in his father’s WWI military footsteps, joining the Marines July 1946, during WWII. Aboard the USS Mitchell, he traveled 30 days to China, assigned to the Motor Transport Battalion, and spent 13 months in Guam before his honorable discharge July 1948. He returned to Winfield and married Virginia Ellen Rowe on November 9, 1950. He found a job with Bell Telephone as a lineman, climbing telephone poles, rain or shine. Then, he worked at Beechcraft in Wichita as a draftsman, but the company lacked a retirement plan. A help-wanted ad in the newspaper attracted his attention and, in 1956, the couple moved to Bartlesville where Mel became employed at Phillips Petroleum Company as a Master Design Draftsman.

During Mel’s childhood, the wind was a steady gust that whipped across the landscape creating the “dust bowl” that ravTrue to the nature of his profession, Mel’s hobby was sketchaged the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles, western Kansas and ing and oil painting. At the Bartlesville Area History Museum, one eastern Colorado. Mel said, “The Kansas dust storms were awful of his most popular sketches is the “Bartlesville – Settlement to hard to get used to. It was hard to keep food clean when you Statehood 1870-1907” detailing the Jacob Bartles Settlement on were eating even when the windows were covered, it was just the north side of the Caney River horseshoe bend, the Johnstone everywhere. I got lost and Keeler Settle“The evening rush hour traffic had the highway packed. But the traffic parted in the backyard once ment on the south like the Red Sea and the buses followed a motorcycle police escort to the airand my dad had to side of the Caney, port without a stop.” find me by my voice. Nellie Johnstone Oil — Gary Shutt It was so dark that the Well and the Santa 44

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NOW YOU KNOW Fe Railroad bridge. A large print of this 1965 sketch is the visual lesson for area third grade student’s history tour at the Museum. Mel also created a special sketch for K.S. “Boots” Adams’ 66th birthday with the caricature faces of notable people like: Lone Ranger, Elizabeth Taylor, Roy Rogers, Red Skelton, Norman Rockwell and a few Phillips Petroleum Company notables. Additionally, in 1976, he sketched retirement artwork for Nick Freling. It was teenaged orneriness that paved the path for one of Mel’s favorite adventures. Just hanging out at the local Holiday Inn, trying to get a glimpse of a cowboy hero who filled a doorway and spoke with a deep southern drawl “Well, how ya fellows doin?” was all the invitation Gary Shutt and his friends needed. The teens took their turn shaking the hand of the one and only John Wayne, right here in Bartlesville while he was visiting with Ben Johnson and attending a Pawhuska horse sale. We can only imagine the dinner table conversation that evening at the Shutt house. Mel had often sketched the Duke’s handsome face on a magnitude of items…napkins, used envelopes, pretty much anything available, so he just had to meet the legend in person. He took a copy of his Boots Adams 66th birthday sketch with John Wayne’s “mug” gracing the lower right corner…bright as daylight. When Wayne arrived at the motel, the station wagon door flew open and out tumbled 6’4” John Wayne “like he just got off a horse in a movie.” They shared great conversation and created memories. But there’s more…once on a vacation in Massachusetts, Mel and Virginia stopped at the home of the famous Norman Rockwell. After a brief lawn conversation, the two gentlemen retreated to Rockwell’s art studio where Rockwell asked for artistic advice with Richard Nixon’s nose which Mel thought looked perfect. Once Mel returned home, he sent Rockwell a print of his Boots Adams birthday sketch. Rockwell’s grandfatherly face joined that of John Wayne and Rockwell responded with great artistic compliments. Mel was a commercial artist for Phillips Petroleum Company for 30 years and enjoyed swimming and noon basketball games at the Adams Building; retiring in 1986. At that time, he treasured the opportunity to work for Bartlesville’s Service and Technology Corporation with Mr. Vasudevan in the old Lincoln School building. In 1995, he participated in the National Senior Olympics in San Antonio where Gary’s family cheered his basketball skills; although no medals, the experience was award-winning. Mel’s brushes with greatness paled to the experience of joining the 2013 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. From the water canon send-off at the OKC Airport to the well-deserved hero’s welcome

at Baltimore, the exceptionally memorable day was shared with son Gary. Behind a successful man is his better half…Virginia began her 20-year cafeteria career with the Bartlesville School System at Ranch Heights Elementary and continued at the Service Administration Office, from where she retired in 1991. Mel and Virginia enjoyed 65 years of memorable marriage and raised three children: Gary, Cathy and Douglas. Virginia passed away on Christmas Day 2015 and Mel joined her, just shy of his 90th birthday, on July 4th, 2018.

Did You Know? Mel’s father, Glen, served during WWI with his best friend and bunker mate, a man named Spencer, who became gravely injured. After the war, Glen married Wilma and Melvin became one of their five children. The Spencer name has been carried four generations deep: Melvin Spencer Shutt, his son Gary Spencer Shutt, Gary’s son Casey Spencer Shutt and Casey’s son Henry Spencer Shutt. Although Henry has yet to graduate high school, he plans to continue the Spencer middle name with his future son. Now You Know *

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Belts Make Cars Go

The Local Auto Contributions of Guy William Belt by Kay Little, Little History Adventures

Last month Mike Wilt told us all about Auto Alley. He saved one important auto dealer so I could share a story about him. Guy William Belt was born in Goltry, OK in 1895. After college, he became operator of a Santa Fe station in Yale, then a year later, moved to Drumright, where he worked for Cities Service Oil Company. Guy married a girl from Bartlesville, Mabel Grubb, in 1917. Within a year, he went to France to help with the war effort during WWI. I discovered his WWI journal at the Bartlesville Area History Museum and was interested in his observations of the war. He talked about his journey to France. Some of the ongoing things he mentioned was the weather, the letters he finally received from his bride, all the marching, and wanting to go home! He did talk about Armistice Day, which gave him hope of going home, but did not happen until sometime in 1919. In 1922, Guy entered the automobile business. According to a March 7, 1957 newspaper article looking back on Guy’s career, “35 years ago this month an energetic, ambitious, young fellow, Guy Belt, who by a natural turn of events, has become Guy Belt Sr, started an automobile business in the city of Bartlesville.” Guy and J.A. Richardson owned the Crescent Auto Company on Osage Avenue, selling Studebakers. By 1950, the company moved to 201-11 S Cherokee and was named Guy Belt Buick

Company. Richardson dissolved the partnership and moved to Ada. Guy Jr was sales manager. In 1957, the Belts designated the month of March as “ANNIVERSARY MONTH AT GUY BELT BUICK CO” and all the prices were substantially reduced in honor of this event. Guy Sr was very well liked and respected in the community. He was known for being honest and very personable. There is not enough space to list all of the organizations in which Guy Sr and Jr were involved. Guy and his wife decided they want to have more time to fish and travel, so the fall of 1959, Guy Sr retired and left the business to Guy Jr. He told the community he knew they would be in good hands with Junior and to expect the same honest, sincere, and efficient service they had come to know. He went on to say, “I have enjoyed every minute of life in this business in Bartlesville.” A very interesting fact I found while researching for this article was that two buildings Guy bought at the corner of Cherokee Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets were the Gladstone Hotel and the Johnstone and Keeler Store, which had been moved to that location after being in the southern settlement on the Caney, then on 2nd St. I had no idea the JK Store had been moved. He bought the buildings and had them torn down in 1937 so he could build his new automobile dealership, Guy Belt Buick Co. In 1961, another local auto dealer, Cecil Oakley, bought the company and combined the two companies to form Oakley Pontiac-Buick, thus causing Bartians to lose their “BELTS.”

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Good Catch

FROM THE HEART

A Few Tips on Having a Great Fishing Trip with the Kiddos by Lori Kroh Our children want to go fishing this month. When I grew up, we grabbed a bamboo pole and went down to the Caney River. Times have changed and I realized that adventures are big when you choose to make them that way. Go Big on making memories with the ones you love.

For those who would love Largemouth Bass: Skiatook Creek, Blackjack Creek, Ward Lake, and Blue Creek. For White crappie: Oolagah Lake, Skiatook Lake, Fourmile Creek, and Spencer Lake. For Blue Catfish: Oolagah Lake, Fourmile Creek, Copan Lake and Western Branch Verdigris River.

Only thing is, I don’t have a sweet Grandpa with a funny hat and lures all hooked in to sit in the boat and teach us the tricks. I wanted someone to tell the stories and to pass on the traditions I had of learning to clean the fish and how to pan fry. I believe that if my children are to really learn to fish well, then we have to make time to teach.

I’m not a pro, yet it seems like every time I went fishing as a child that I ended up catching an igloo full of them. You can call those my Huckleberry Days or maybe, my grandparents or great uncle knew a thing or two and I just happened to be watching the bobber better. I just know that the thrill is something you never forget and my children deserve all the memories in Oklahoma heat that I had — and more. They need to learn to love the shade, warm grape soda, and eat whatever they have in a brown paper sack.

I once had a wonderful lady in church who told me to ask yourself what the next five years will bring for your children and what you want them to learn. Then, make a plan to teach them and fill it with memories so they do what they are really trying to learn. I always thought it was the best advice. We will teach them to catch fish and perhaps even get some pictures to capture the love. I know that for them to learn it, they need to do it. So off we went to adventures around the area. I had to look up the best spots according to our local anglers. I realized we are lucky to have so many choices for locations and also we have a lot of fish that are biting in July. Oklahoma is so pretty and once you can get past the heat … it is possible to enjoy the outdoors no matter what the season. First, you want to choose the place and what feels best to your outdoors sensibilities. I don’t believe in adding misery to memories. Therefore, I don’t like to wander far from a QuikTrip, so we will most likely choose a spot where if I need ice, it’s just up the road. I know every fisherman has a bait theory … I usually buy mine close to the spots I’m fishing. Sometimes, the gas station owner knows more than he says … yet, I figure with enough chatting I can get the secrets out. If not, at least I have ice. It also helps to know what you are aiming to catch and what you can do once you land a fish ... catch and release or keep? Here are some favorite spots with the most logged catches this season and near and dear to us locals. I know everyone has their favorite spot, yet these have fish showing up and being caught so I chose off the latest and highest catches recorded.

I remember listening to my relatives and trying to learn as much as I could about fishing. It’s not for the faint of heart or even me with a louder voice and chit chat syndrome. Yet, it helps one center themselves, enjoy peace, and develop patience. It is an easy way to have great conversations (although at whisper levels) and spend time away from distractions. If you can learn to clean and cook your fish right where you make camp and fry it up in a pan. I promise you, nothing tastes better. Don’t forget to bring lemons and show the children how to leave a place better than you found it. Here are a few tips I learned over the years that helped me later on to not go home empty hooked. Look for a current because when humans become overheated, we turn on the air conditioning. The water heats up in Oklahoma, so find the shade, because fish search for spots to rest, especially in the summer. Use worms on your hooks because they wiggle and it’s cheap bait. Plus, the children have fun learning to bait their own hook. If you don’t want to get overheated and burned, then learn to navigate the best spots and fish fast. Make a plan ahead of time. Go deep if you have a boat … if you are casting from shore then whoever is best at casting should cast deep. If you are good with night fishing or even the sunset hours, then fish at night. Fish the shoreline, as the fish like to linger under logs. You will notice where the shade spots are will usually yield you big and lazy fish. Take care of yourself, be mindful of the children, and always wear lifejackets. May you have tight lines and bent rods and the slightest breeze so that you hear the Huckleberry whisper of “Good Catch,” because even the littlest fish will give the biggest memory.

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FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK

What You Were Made to Do

by Jay Webster

One of the great joys in life is seeing someone do “what they were made to do.” There’s a “yes” to it. A positive, divine affirmation that says this is exactly what’s supposed to be happening here in this moment. You catch it in storytellers and performers and nurses and teachers. It’s mystical and wonderful.

… even if the cathedral is Cain’s Ballroom or the BOK or Madison Square Garden.

In the same way, some pro-athletes have the gift of bodies and mentalities that make their movements and intentions one. They accomplish super-human feats as if they were uniquely and There’s no shortage of rock stars, but there are some who are specifically designed to move in just that way. And once again, so in tune with the music we go with them. As fans We are the people who cross over into the divine not so much by way of that it literally seems to and spectators, we will a calling or vocation but by simply responding moment to moment. Our flow through them. They their bodies into motion “yes” comes in daily scenarios we find ourselves in just living our lives. hear things, anticipate and lift them with our exIt’s in the hospitality we show to those who need it. things, know with a cerpectations and fuel them tain confidence where past their fatigue and aga melody is going or when various instruments should join in. ing joints and running game clocks. From the outside it feels otherworldly and effortless. For some These are the “celebrated gifts” though. I’ve witnessed this of those musicians that magic happens only when the audience same phenomena in the people around me. What they do when is present. It’s not just creating music, it’s taking someone with the act out who they were made to be may not be as flashy as you to another place. rocking a stadium or setting athletic records, but they are no less I’ve been at concerts with U2 or Coldplay or others and been inspired and important. Sometimes what they do impacts the caught up in these special mysteries. For a brief moment you ordinary so effectively they go completely unnoticed. They are share in their skill, become part of the melody. You are an inthought of only as kind or generous, but really they are acting on strument and can feel where the current is going. There’s a rush supernatural gifts, they are living out who they were made to be. as the song carries you off a cliff and the waterfall of humans all And as a fan, there is such joy to me in seeing it, experiencing it, land at the same exact spot in time. That’s divine. That’s worship and benefiting from it. 52

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FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK My family is saturated with these people — unfairly so. I get to live out my life with a wife who is supremely talented. A musician with an ear tuned to mysticism that gives a voice to unconscious callings of the human heart. Someone who takes delight in giving gifts and including the excluded. Someone, as they say in Singapore, that won’t let others steal her festive joy. I have a mother who gave me the inheritance in this life of a “sincere faith” and the spiritual gift to call “Bull Sh!t” along with it. I have two brothers who exceed in loyalty and help in a time of need. I get a high every time I see my sister-in-law, Ashlee, make kids better singers and performers than they knew they could be. Or watch my brother-in-law, Jarrod, just be himself while also being an amazing musician and composer. My mother-inlaw will love the most unlovely and sit with them while my father-in-law has the very unique skill of conveying truth to anyone in a language they can understand, most often because it’s laced with love. But what about the rest of us? We are the people who cross over into the divine not so much by way of a calling or vocation but by simply responding moment to moment. Our “yes” comes in daily scenarios we find ourselves in just living our lives. It’s in the hospitality we show to those who need it. It’s in paying for someone’s cigarettes while they count out their last change in front of you at QT. It’s in hearing someone out or staying silent when you could “go off.” It’s in taking up the cause or laying down a grievance. The “yes” comes in the moment of generosity, kindness, respect, consideration, love, and devotion. Unlike the pros or superstars or artists or intrepid poets, we have to walk in our designed callings mostly without audiences and sometimes without a thanks, but still with the “yes.” There are intersections in our daily live that we arrive at and “do the right thing,” at the appointed moment — and then and there we have done “what we were made to do.” Same as the rock stars and super athletes. Same as the heroes and celebrated people. It’s not always sexy but it is always effective.

I was in a book club recently. We were discussing a book on the creative process called Big Magic when someone spoke up with a somewhat distressed tone. She said, “I was told early in my life, ‘God has a plan for you.’ Now I’m 60, my kids are grown, I’m alone and I’m wondering — did I miss it?” In my view, our calling is simple: put your antenna up and be on the lookout for opportunities to do good — good for those who don’t deserve it, good for those who can’t pay it back, good for those who may not recognize it … and that is the plan. It may not always have a form, but it always has a function. It always has a “yes.” And that is divine. Godspeed, my friends. See you next month.

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Joyce Fogle

Remembering Teacher’s Faith, Hope, Love & Courage by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum Joyce Fogle touched the souls of tiny humans as the kindergarten teacher they called “Joys” and she changed the lives met, whether through her artful fashion creations or her devoted friendship. Her creative clothing designs stemmed from her mother’s seamstress handiwork and mentoring the neighborhood girls as their sewing instructor. College was an interesting concept for Joyce because her interest laid in clothing, fashion and fibers with no particular career plans. So, she graduated with a Community Relations degree and interviewed as a the Jane Phillips Addition, and had a contract with Coldwater sewing machine demonstrator. Creek catalog. However, her adventures took her to Alaska on a Methodist mission trip which evolved into an “Alternative Kindergarten” There are angels on earth who bring color to everyone they teaching position and her relaxation outlet became learning to touch and when Joyce was diagnosed with brain cancer Febweave and folk dance. After dancruary 2008, a single “hope stone” ing one evening, Joyce met Rod“Cancer arrives without permission. Follow your gift allowed her to share her rainerick Harwood at a popcorn parheart and eat dessert first!” —Joyce Fogle bow with others. “A hope stone is ty. Rod lived in Denver and Joyce a physical prayer. There is no need joined him where she continued to find the words, simply hold it in as a kindergarten teacher, a year that broke her teaching spirthe palm of your hand and know that there is hope.” Joyce had it, but gave her an opportunity to explore her creative passions hundreds of hope, faith, love and courage stones made which and she established Joyce Fogle, Inc. she shared with everyone. Her roots were in Michigan where the family staples were maple syrup and dairy farming. When Phillips Petroleum Company transferred Rod to Houston about 1988, the couple brought permanence to their four-year relationship by returning to the Michigan Fogle Farm to wed in 1990; fittingly, Joyce in her hand-made wedding dress, Rod in a hand-dyed cummerbund and bow-tie.

With seven employees on payroll, Joyce sold her business to Lauren (Dreiling) Florence in April 2009 and the Hopestone Studio came to be. Eighteen months later, Lauren moved the business to 120 SW Frank Phillips Blvd., where she operated until Jennifer McKissick took over the lease to begin Hopestone Cancer Support Center; now located in the old Kress Store building at 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd.

In 1991, they relocated to Bartlesville and Joyce established her business over John’s True Value on Second Street. Once the hardware building sold, Joyce moved to the Tri-County Tech Business Incubator where Lauren Dreiling temporarily joined the team and the “Joyce Fogle Studio” began making their signature wool jackets. That was a business game changer.

Have you ever experienced the season of fall in the northern United States, when the leaves turn colors of amber, yellow and red? There were none as beautiful as fall at the Michigan Fogle Farm. As Joyce’s days on earth began to dwindle and her presence would soon be extinguished, her beloved husband took her home, for her final Michigan fall. Joyce Ann Fogle Harwood’s “Faith, Hope, Love and Courage” ended October 5, 2009.

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The Room Under the Stairs Life Surges On So, Make Memories Where You’re At by Brent Taylor Before we built our home on a 12-acre tract on the old Philson Farms ranch, we wandered the grounds with the kids and our dog, imagining our future home. We found the bleached skeletons of cattle piled in a place our kids called the boneyard. My Dad was a homebuilder so we didn’t stay put in one home very long. And yet, I remember most of those homes very well because of the stories told of the times spent in them. My Mom recently shared with me an old blueprint of our home at 1515 Mission Drive. It’s a real blueprint made with ammonia and a smell that will clean out your nose. As I remembered those bedrooms and spaces, I spied the room under the stairs that was legendary among our friends. This tiny space under the stairs to this day is probably unpaintable due to crayon graffiti. The walls were autographed with crayons by our friends as a gesture of inclusion, an “I was here” moment. Every friend who entered our home signed that wall with an artistic flourish. It was a rite of friendship and a test of our parents’ patience. But once the tradition began, it became famous and unstoppable. And I never heard a word from Mom or Dad telling us to stop. Maybe that was my first lesson in grace. And I learned that doing memorable things with one another is more important than clean walls. As much as those memories of places where I’ve lived mean to me, I can never really go back home. Those days are over and gone and I loved them, yet life surges onward. Before we built our current home on these 12 acres, I stood alone with a shovel in my hands leaning against my truck. Standing in the

shade of a 100-year-old oak tree under which my daughter would be married someday, I pressed my forehead against the hood of my truck and wept. Charles Dickens wrote in Great Expectations, “Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.” I had no idea what lay ahead of us in this place that now held the remains of a tailless feline that I had never asked for yet had come to love. He turned up at our home as a stray making his throne comfortable on the seat of our Murray riding mower, so we named him Murray. And when he grew old and sick, quivering in pain, suffering, it was time to go home. So I brought Murray here to rest at this spot under an oak at the corner of Philson Hollow pond, on this land where we would one day live. I remembered that moment, 14 years later, looking down upon a host of wedding guests surrounding that oak tree, as a young man waited on me to bring his bride down the hill and across the bridge. I thought of Murray the cat, his burial spot not far from where the guests waited, and I decided that I wanted to remain light-hearted. I looked at my daughter and said let’s dance down the hill. We were both wearing blue sneakers (her nickname is Blue) and we twirled and spun and sashayed toward the waiting guests down below. It was sheer joy. Not a moment of sadness in giving away my daughter. Just happiness. Later, we danced the father and daughter dance and we invited other fathers and daughters onto the dance floor. And I watched those dads get all misty eyed. I may have gotten a little misty eyed, too. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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New Management

Forrest Manor in Dewey Under a New Administration by Abigail Singrey Forrest Manor Nursing Center in Dewey has announced they are under new management as of the end of May. CEO Don McCaskill views returning to Forrest Manor as a sort of homecoming. He first came to Forrest Manor as the court-appointed receiver to save the facility in 2005. He found that the staff and local citizens cared about the facility and had a sense of pride in it. Now, McCaskill has returned to Forrest Manor to improve the quality of care and restore the facility to the level that the citizens have come to expect and appreciate over the past decade.

he can to make things better for us ... He does not think of this as a business and a bottom line; he truly has a heart and soul for the home.” McCaskill also recently brought on Keli Smith, an R.N., as director of nursing administration and Janet Wade, an LPN, as nursing administration. Both women have deep ties to the local community. Smith has four generations of relatives that have been born and raised in the Bartlesville and Dewey area. She’s been an RN for 15 years and specializes in long-term care. Smith is excited to take on her new role at Forrest Manor. “I’ve always had a passion for the elderly,” Smith said. “It’s been my calling.”

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Wade is the mother of three grown boys and is working on a bachelor’s degree in “Caring is our Tradition” organizational leadership with a psychology focus from Rogers State University. Wade has been an LPN for more than twenty years, working in home As a teenager, McCaskill found his future career by accihealth, a hospital, and long-term care. dent when he began playing piano at a nursing home. The staff found that he was skilled at working with senior citizens Forrest Manor offers both short-term and long-term skilled and encouraged him to consider it as a career. He considered nursing to the residents in the 116-bed facility. While the avother options, but eventually found his way back to the nurserage stay is three years, one resident has been there since ing home business. the facility opened in 1965. The facility offers management of McCaskill brings key experience to the role. He’s been an Oklahoma Licensed Nursing Home Administrator for 38 years. He was a recipient of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Award for “Protecting Elderly Oklahomans from Abuse and Neglect.” He has also served on the Oklahoma State Department of Health panel to review Informal Dispute Resolutions of Oklahoma assisted living facilities. He’s also continued his love of piano, playing at churches, weddings, funerals, and civic meetings over the years. All of this experience made him ready to dive into his new role at Forrest Manor right away. “With Don McCaskill back at the facility, the change is 100 percent the best of the best,” said Ramona, a Forrest Manor resident. “He is personable, he listens and does everything

medication, dietary services, housekeeping, laundry, and activities. They can also provide intensive physical, speech, or occupational therapy, if needed. For McCaskill, the return to Forrest Manor came at a good time. His children have launched their own careers, with daughters Lacie and Jordan taking care of COVID-19 patients in private homes and hospitals during the pandemic. Son Brandon is a high-voltage lineman who was recently honored for heroism after he rescued a woman whose car was swept off the road during flooding. “With my children grown, working in a nursing home gives me a sense of fulfillment,” McCaskill said. “Everyone needs a sense of purpose in their life.”

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AREA ATTRACTIONS

Hello Walls

If Only the Walls of the Constantine Theater Could Talk...

by Kelly Bland It was the week of Halloween and the Constantine Theater was showing The Wizard of Oz on the big screen! As I loaded up on popcorn and Milk Duds from the backroom, old-timey concession stand, I had the thought that when this “There’s No Place Like Home” classic first came out in August of 1939, the Constantine probably looked just like it looked tonight. Same stage, same lights, same tile. As I strolled down the aisle and situated myself on a squeaky theater seat, thoughts of my mother telling me stories about her and her sister running home from the movie theater back in the day — scared the witch and her monkeys were after them — made me smile. Even the cost to see the movie fit the days of old. I believe I only paid $3 — and this was only about three years ago. Believe it or not, tickets to the very first live performance in the Constantine back in December of 1914 ranged in price from $2-4, while a silent movie ticket was about a quarter. What was expensive seven years post statehood is now a heck of a deal! In fact, every year during the Christmas season, the Constantine shows a Christmas classic movie — for free! Santa Claus is usually in the lobby visiting with kids and parents alike, and then you’ll see the lights dim, smell the popcorn, and hear the music start as families make their way to their seats for the show. This is Pawhuska at its best.

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I’m tempted every time I’m in there to climb up on stage, take the mic and belt out a little Willie Nelson, Hello Walls – (hello, hello)” and see if they answer me back. Partly because it’s been said thru the years that the Constantine is haunted and partly because — can you just imagine the tales they could tell if they would?!?! Why, the flood of 1915 tried to take it out, but the Constantine survived. Imagine the backstage chatter of the vaudeville acts and touring stage companies from the early 1900s. How about the conversations between oil tycoon legends like Phillips and Marland as oil leases were auctioned off to the tune of a million dollars? I can almost hear the gasps from the crowd as well as the cheers. Add to the list operas, church services, and even boxing matches. Oh, if walls could talk… Before the Constantine was a theater, it was first an Osage hotel in the late 1800s. Sometime between 1906 and 1911, it is said that a man by the name of Dan Parker was shot just outside the hotel doors. Murder was no stranger in Osage County in the early 1900s. While yes, this was still — or had recently been known as, Indian Territory — it carried the spirit of the wild west and etched some painful marks on the sands of time. What would they reveal, if walls could talk??? As oil was creating barons, Charles Constantine purchased the hotel in 1911, added

AREA ATTRACTIONS on to it, and turned it into the “Finest Opera House in the Southwest” according to the Sequoyah National Research Center. Then in 1926, Mr. Constantine sold the theater to a Mr. Abbott. It changed hands several times through the following years while still remaining a theater, but finally closed in the 1970s, left to sit alone in silence for over a decade. Nothing but the past echoed off the walls in this historic relic. During this period, the City of Pawhuska acquired the building. Finally, in the late 1980s, a group of visionaries came together to make a difference in Pawhuska and set their sites on the old Constantine Theater. Funds were raised and restoration endeavors took place that once again had the doors open to the public. Mr. Garrett Hartness was the theater director when I first arrived in Osage County, and it was obvious he poured his heart into preserving the history and heart of the theater. Annual ballet performances, theatrical productions, live music, and more began taking place — bringing life back to 110 West Main Street. Just last year during the downtown filming of Killers of the Flower Moon, (a yet-to-be-released Martin Scorsese movie starring Robert DeNiro and Leonardo DiCaprio about the 1920s in Osage County), the Constantine Theater hosted cast and crew. It was like the clock had been turned back to the days of the oil boom as actors in their costumes were coming in and out of the theater all during the days and nights. Locals and tourists alike lined the streets just hoping to get a glimpse of the star-studded cast. The movie theater became the host to the movie stars, in person. If walls could talk…

party. When asked about the future goals of the current board, Overacker stated, “Success would be when people say we are going to go to a show at the Constantine and while we’re there, we’ll go over to The Mercantile… and to make the Constantine the Cain’s Ballroom of Osage County,” placing the theater as a major draw for tourism due to the quality of entertainment that would consistently remain family-friendly. Here we are, 111 years later, and Mr. Constantine’s vision continues to thrive in downtown Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma where music, laughter, and tall tales continue to echo off the walls of the historic Constantine Theater. One thing is for certain, this relic turned relevant hasn’t seen its last curtain call yet, and if the walls could indeed talk, I think you’d hear them whisper, “The Show Must Go On” — and it is… For more information on the theater, visit their website at ConstantineTheater.com.

The good news is, life continues at the Constantine Theater, thanks to one group of visionaries handing off the baton to the next generation, who is running strong and continuing the race. Focus has recently turned towards making The Constantine more of an event center available for private bookings and community events. The orchestra pit has recently had decking put in place to cover it without permanently altering the historic integrity, to allow for dancing at music events. Board Treasurer Steve Overacker listed several upcoming events already on the books for the second half of 2022, including a New Year’s Eve blowout JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Broadway in Bartlesville! 2022-2023 Season Tickets Now Available The Center for arts, events, and community has unveiled the 20th season of Broadway in Bartlesville! and season tickets are now available. “Each year, our audiences look forward to the latest traveling Broadway shows coming to the Bartlesville stage, and the anticipation of the new season announcement is always a big day for next year’s ticket buyers,” said Val Callaghan, managing director of the The Center and Unity Square. “Something for everyone is the goal of our five yearly productions, and patrons will find that this year is no exception!” The 2022-2023 Broadway in Bartlesville! season lineup includes the following shows: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. on November 13, On Your Feet on February 4, Chicago on March 16, STOMP on April 3, and Madagascar the Musical on June 15, 2023. Season tickets range from $115 to $345 for all five shows in the line-up. Reserved seats for current season subscribers will be guaranteed until August 12. Single tickets will be on sale September 6. New orders will be processed after all current subscribers have the opportunity to renew and/or change their current seats. Submitting an order today is the best way to secure your place in line to open seats, once the new subscriptions begin.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, Rated PG

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is the ultimate tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The elevated concert experience brings a community together with timeless music that speaks to the complicated human condition, honoring the impassioned and transcendent music of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters. Rejoice while you are taken on an intimate musical odyssey guaranteed to get you up and out of your seat and dancing! The production journeys through Aretha Franklin’s courageous life of love, tragedy, and triumph starring a live band, supreme vocalists, and a night full of music by one of the greatest artists of all time.

On Your Feet! – Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, Rated PG-13

On Your Feet! Is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent – and each other – to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Now their story is an all-new exhilarating original musical, winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike. This crowd-pleasing show features songs like “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “Get On Your Feet,” Don’t Want To Lose You Now,” “1-2-3” and “Coming Out of the Dark.” Prepare to be on your feet from start to finish!

Chicago – Thursday, March 16, 2023, PG-13+

There’s never been a better time to experience Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, a

Grammy®, thousands of standing ovations and now the #1 longest-running American Musical in Broadway history. Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, one show-stopping song after another, and the most astonishing dancing you have ever seen.

STOMP – Monday, April 3, 2023, Rated PG

STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique — an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps — to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding, electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

Madagascar the Musical – Thursday, June 15, 2023, Rated PG

Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. This brand-new musical from Dreamworks (Shrek The Musical) will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” The Center Trust Authority has presented the Broadway in Bartlesville! series since 2002. These shows feature national touring productions for audiences of all ages and bring quality entertainment to many people living in Northeast Oklahoma and Southeast Kansas. Broadway in Bartlesville! has offered plays, operas, musicals, comedies and singing groups that have entertained thousands of ticket holders over the years. Previous Broadway productions have included such outstanding musicals as South Pacific, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Cats, 42nd Street, Cinderella, Jesus Christ Superstar, Nunsense, and Joseph and the Amazing Colored Dreamcoat. Also presented were fabulous shows by The Ten Tenors, Straight No Chaser, The Diary of Anne Frank, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Cirque Dreams. For more information or to purchase season tickets, call The Center box office at 918-337-2787. The Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is only open on the weekends and evenings during concerts and events. The Center is located at 300 SE Adams Blvd., in Bartlesville. You can also visit the Center’s website at www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

OK Eats

Local Business Providing Fun Agricultural Programs by Lori Just

Parents can bring their families out for a little outdoor and dirt experience at Oklahoma Energy and Agriculture Training (OK EAT), located at 530 NE Wilshire, in Bartlesville. OK EAT provides fun and hands-on activities for children and adults to expand their understanding in Oklahoma’s primary industries, energy and agriculture. They launched their first program component, Kiddie Farm, last summer. “Kiddie Farm introduces kids to farming through play,” explained Kelly F. Zimmerman, founding director. “From ages three through elementary school, children can learn the land by ‘farming’ with battery-operated, ride-on Gators and tractors. Kids team to haul hay, sand, and pumpkins (after fall harvest) to experience the powerful benefits of the land and great outdoors.” In February of 2022, OK EAT began expansion efforts to add “Hay Girls.” This is a group of women at all seasons of life with an interest in learning to operate a tractor and variety of farming implements. “These women spent the months of March and April coming to the farm and learning to do land work on a compact tractor under the direction of Kenneth D. Suggs, Colonel (Retired) USAF,” said Zimmerman. “In April, Colonel Ken and the newly-trained ‘Hay Girls’ started going out into the regional area with the compact equipment to till gardens and support community members in sustainable agriculture practices — all for the cost of fuel and a reasonable donation.” While simultaneously launching that program, OK EAT also began the process of creating a U-Pick-It Tomato Tent. This is an area on the farm where they grow several collections of heirloom organic tomatoes that include over 40 varieties, some of which are rare and challenging to get. Community members may choose one plant with every $5 donation. “Our collections include a ‘Top 10,’ along with Gourmet, Cherry, ‘Hot and Humid,’ and a couple of others,” she said. “They were selected based on the seed vendor’s survey results from 62,000 home gardeners and tomato farmers. Our tomato plants have been proven to yield fruit that provides maximum ‘old-fashioned’ robust flavors with big bursts of old-fashioned, complex, rich tomato taste. Our tomatoes are known to be great for everything from snacking and salads to sandwiches, salsa, and bruschetta. And children love them!”

There’s also a fruit component to the U-Pick-It tent for tasting and picking from all the varieties, including Amana Orange, Cherokee Chocolate, Sunset’s Red Horizon, Chocolate Stripes, and more. This summer, OK EAT is introducing an “informal” classroom training to show community members all the funding and support that is available through federal programs to help them develop land, complete with a hoop house/green house, as well as buy and build homes in rural areas. “Our vision is to be a community-centric go-to for supporting healthy lifestyles and providing equitable, fresh, healthy food access through our community farm for all, and providing field and classroom agriculture education,” said Zimmerman. “Through our local, federal, and state partnerships, we are working to bring farm fresh foods to our children, schools/students, families, and all other members of the Bartlesville community.” For $5 a child, parents can bring their children out for morning or evening farm play while they relax and enjoy the peaceful environment. Families and groups can also schedule birthday parties and group events at Kiddie Farm. OK EAT’s Pop-Up Kiddie Farm is open now through August 8 for the summer season. Fall 2022 hours will be announced later. Visit facebook.com/OklahomaEAT for updates and additional information about OK EAT. JULY 2022 | bmonthly

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ON THE ROAD

The Saddlemaker’s Heart

Barnsdall Man’s Loving Heart Makes a Lasting Impression by Kelly Bland There are first impressions … and then there are lasting impressions. Many can make a good first impression, but few leave a lasting one. I keep my impressions to myself most times … but I do have a collection of precious ones I’ll occasionally reminisce through when I’m driving late at night, when I’m needing a little encouragement, or when I get dismayed watching the way the world seems to be going these days. Everyone needs a bright spot from time to time — and these treasured souls who have left a lasting impression are just that to me. In the tiny town of Barnsdall, I walked into the local saddle shop one day. It was a tourism call in the line of duty, but what I found was much more than a saddlemaker and tack. Amidst the strips of leather, bedrolls, bridle reins, and stirrups was a giant of a man with a smile as big as Texas behind his handlebar mustache. That was the first of many stops at Jeff Wade’s Saddle Shop… Just this week, I was amazed as I pulled into Barnsdall at the water running through the downtown ditches from an overnight downpour, and was greeted with that familiar smile as I swung open the door at Jeff Wade Saddlery. “Pull up a chair,” he said, and so I did… To my pleasant surprise, Dally, Jeff’s young grandson, was there — all decked out in his hat, boots, sheriff’s badge, and toy rifle. He perched himself on the other side of the cutting table from me in an old barber shop chair. Don’t you just love moments like these? It’s like stepping back in time to a place called Mayberry, where life is simple and life is good. You just gotta love a barber shop chair in a saddle shop, with a little miniature Roy Rogers presiding, listening to every word and watching the every move of his legendary granddad across the room. Dally was definitely perched on the observation deck where the tricks of the trade and life lessons are learned — and he was having the opportunity to study a master craftsman, both at saddle making and at touching hearts … You see, I know a little bit about that in Jeff Wade.

On many an occasion, I have departed with tears running down my cheeks following my visits with the saddle maker at his shop. He is a man who takes time — time to listen, time to ask the questions, and time to dare to pray with you — and his kindness almost always moves me to tears. Kind men were rare in the world I came from. Selah… Now on this day, it wasn’t the first time Dally had been in the shop when I’d been there. A year or so ago, Dally was reciting scripture verses to me that his granddad had recently taught him when I stopped by. On many a visit when I’d pull up a chair, Jeff would share his heart for his grandsons with me and tell me of his prayers for them. Again, I would have tears rolling down my cheeks listening to a giant of a man express tenderness and heart for those he loved. I know the Bible says Love covers a multitude of sins, but I also believe love changes destinies — especially the love of granddads for their grandkids. Now, getting back to the saddle shop, while I greatly admire the mirror that hangs on the north wall as well as the cast iron Dutch ovens up front by the door, it will be Dally and family one day way down the road who will inherit the saddle maker’s shop in Barnsdall, Oklahoma-loaded with all the memories of a good man, a talented man, an honorable man, and a Godly man. I’ll bet ya when Dally thinks back on his childhood, it will be the quality of his granddad’s character that is etched in his mind more than that of the fenders, cantles, and quality of the tree. For sure, it goes without saying that no one wants to think ahead to the day when Jeff Wade is no longer making saddles and sharing smiles — but there’s more to the inheritance that he will one day pass on. With intentional effort and diligent aim, Jeff Wade is bequeathing the most valuable possession he could ever leave to those he loves — his saddle maker’s heart… and I am the better for having been touched by it and I bet Dally will one day say the same.

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LET FREEDOM RING

Summer Night Skies by Jay Hastings

It seems each generation has those big events which occur during early childhood that seem to leave a lasting impression. For instance, I can remember my oldest brother, Danny, talking about something called “Sputnik” that would orbit around in the night sky. As I grew older, I learned Sputnik was the first artificial earth satellite, launched by the Russians in 1957. It was during the Cold War and that ‘50s generation was both intrigued and scared at the same time. It was quite a while before I understood Sputnik was only in orbit two months before crashing back through the atmosphere. I also learned there was a Sputnik Two, which actually carried a dog named Laika into orbit. The “space race” between Russia and the United States began around August of 1955 and would last for the next 20 years. Both countries continued to send rockets into the sky during the 1950s and 1960s, getting a little braver with each mission. More dogs, plants, and even chimpanzees were sent into space, as were humans, to research the effects spaceflight would have on living creatures. For me, the most memorable space mission was when Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. The United States’ Apollo 11 mission took place in July of 1969, making the USA the first country to land and walk on the moon. It was the twentieth mission of the space race. I was only five years old at the time, but I remember being on a camping trip in Colorado, watching it on a small television set on top of a trash can outdoors, while looking up at the moon in the summer night sky. Everyone around the campsite had gathered to watch, and it was like we all had a front row seat. I remember my parents

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pointing at the moon in the sky, making sure I understood what was taking place in that moment. The end of the space race came in July 1975, with tensions between the United States and Russia softening to the point the first cooperative mission, the Apollo-Soyuz, was launched. With two separate flights, the Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts jointly docked, after which the two commanders, Tom Stafford and Alexei Leonov, respectively, exchanged the first international handshake in space. Following that inaugural joint mission, the two countries worked together on others, such as the International Space Station and the Shuttle-Mir program. The night sky remains an interesting place to explore these days, especially outside of town where there is less light pollution. There are a few more things flying around in space now compared to 1957. Schedules are available online for the International Space Station, outlining when it will pass certain areas. Viewing is best on those occasions it flies directly overhead, sometimes for durations lasting up to eight minutes. For flights a little closer to earth, sites like FlightAware provide information on passing planes, such as originations and destinations, altitudes and speeds. Other online resources include the Dark Sky Finder, which will quickly make you realize just how much light pollution there actually is. The sight assists in finding the darkest skies in any particular area of interest, which greatly increases viewers’ chances of seeing the many satellites now orbiting the earth, as well as the constellations, Milky Way, and night moon, and on occasion, even a Starlink Satellite Train. That’s right. SpaceX occasionally launches several satellites at once. For a few weeks after and until the satellites find their location, they make a train across the sky, visible to the naked eye. Related information is available through the SpaceX website.

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