bmonthly November 2022

upfrontWelcome to November friends! Christy and I want to thank all of our men and women veterans who have served this great country. Veterans Day is Fri day, November 11th. We dedicate this Upfront to all of you who served and pro tected us from all corners of the world. Thank You!

Every November we salute our veter ans, and this year is no different. In the late 1940s and 1950s, Bartlesville had its own military base called “Radar Hill’.’ If you’re standing on the tarmac at the airport and look straight west, you will see the top of the hill where this base once was. Over the years, the radar was dismantled. Although some structures survived, eventually this area is where Keepsake Candles was headquartered for years. Debbie Neece hit this Feature Story out of the park. I have lived here since 1985 and never knew there was a military base stationed in Bartlesville. I love our history!

In 2019, we had 17.4 million living veterans, and half of those were over the age of 65. The latest numbers from 2022 are 167,000 WWII veterans and all of them over the age of 90. Those alive today are from over the 16 million who served. Sadly we are losing them quickly. Just looking at the numbers, it’s almost an absolute that in the next 10 years they will all be gone. Gone ... the greatest generation ever — who not only won the war but also saved the world from evil — will be no more. Over the last five years we have had the honor of meeting many of these brave men and women. Now to day, those who we met in 2017-18 have passed away.

I have a question for all reading this Upfront. Do you think we as a country do enough for our Veterans? Here is my an swer ... NO! Here is a num ber that should shock all of us. We lose 22 veterans a day to suicide! Twenty-two men and women take their own life because they can’t find help or are just too proud to ask for help. That is unacceptable. These men and women went to serve for you and me and defend

ed this country freely. Now they are tak ing their own life.

Here is another number that should just burn your butt. In 2021 we had over 40,000 HOMELESS VETERANS in this country. Why in the world do we have one homeless veteran? This country is sending over $70 billion to Ukraine, but leave 40,000 former soldiers walking and sleeping on the streets. What are we doing as a country? What are our priori ties? This is the one population of people in the US that we should continue to take care of and help them live a productive and successful life ... no matter what the cost! The study, carried out by research ers at Harvard Medical School, the City University of New York’s Hunter College, and Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, found 1.53 million veterans na tionwide were uninsured last year. Addi tionally, about 1 in 12 veterans – 2 million individuals – also go without needed physician care annually because of cost.

I hope you can feel my passion for this issue and that we as a city and a state, can start taking care of our Oklahoma veterans and move that care across this nation for all veterans.

I want to end this upfront with this. Our politicians over the years have driv en our country into wars that we should not have fought. These same politicians sent our young men and women to fight a war they found was necessary. What the brave soldiers did for us, they did freely. They did something many of us weren’t willing to do, and they did it with honor! God bless you and God bless all of our brave Veterans! Keith

Volume XIII Issue XI

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Bartlesville Monthly Magazine salutes all our Veterans. Photo provided by Library of Congress and National Parks.

Managing Editors Keith & Christy McPhail with the late Lee Stone, a WWII Veteran.

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Adrienne and David Kallweit

Passion for Bartlesville Fuels Couple’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

by Sarah Leslie Gagan

Entrepreneurship has been a way of life for Adri enne and David Kallweit for over 25 years. The couple has started a variety of business ventures throughout their years together, and as Adrienne says, they have a magical working relationship, with wonderful com munication that allows them to thrive as partners, and as a family.

The native Tulsans met when their jobs brought them together, working at Cowen Construction. Both David and Adrienne have degrees in Construction Management. David attended University of Nebraska, and Adrienne is a graduate of the University of Okla homa. They would go on to form DNA Properties, re modeling and refurbishing homes and businesses in the Tulsa Area.

In early 2021, they made the move to Bartlesville after many years in the Tulsa area. In search for better schools, more opportunities, and greater farmland for their growing goat farm, they discovered the wonder of the area just 45 minutes to the north, and they fell in love with the community.

David and Adrienne have seven children, ages eight to 21. Family is their priority over all their irons in the fire. Being involved with their children’s interests and activities and raising them to become indepen dent thrivers brings such joy to Adrienne and David. The children also help with projects and ventures, working together as a family.

Adrienne grew up in an entrepreneurial family and credits her parents for their wise mentoring and business modeling. Adrienne followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a licensed private investigator, eventually purchasing her family’s business “Hide and Seek” as one of her first ventures.

After running a successful investigation agen cy, Adrienne realized the need for on-call, back ground-screened childcare for her own family. In 2004, Adrienne and David founded SeekingSitters, implementing the stringent background screening

process that Hide and Seek had developed from over 30 years of inves tigative experience. As a working mother, business owner, and licensed private investigator, Adrienne utilized her business expertise to create a company that provided a solution to a problem and turned it into a multi-million dollar company with successful franchise locations nation wide. The business was started debt-free, without any capital, and grew quickly, as profit allowed.

SeekingSitters won Tulsa’s First Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in 2007. In 2008, Working Mother Magazine named SeekingSitters one of the Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses in the United States. Adrienne has been interviewed extensively both locally and nationally, on Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC stations in Tulsa as well as in the Tulsa World, Journal Record of Okla homa, and the Tulsa Business Journal. In 2008, Adrienne and David were both chosen for the Tulsa Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list.

Upon moving to Bartlesville, the couple began looking for a project property to renovate and discovered the building at 309 and 311 Dewey Avenue. This abandoned building would be come the next chapter in the Kallweit’s adventure they call life, and they have embraced it with a passion. When they toured the dusty, vacant building, they allowed themselves to dream of what it could be, and absolutely fell in love with restoring it to its former glory.

The renovation includes three unique businesses, Palace Rooms Lounge, 620 Lofts, and Lollipops General Store. David and Adrienne thrive on taking crazy, challenging projects and bringing them to life. They love the demolition and renovation and have so much fun working together in the process. They have worked hard to reveal what has been left vacant for many years.

Palace Rooms Lounge had a successful opening in Octo ber serving craft cocktails and field-to-table bistro cuisine. The Lounge décor is reminiscent of the 1920s and utilizes many repurposed items from the orig inal building. The idea for the lounge came from the desire to create a unique date night atmosphere and experience.

Lollipops General Store will tentatively open in December and include farm fresh grocery items and goods, as well as a soda fountain. It will feature 1940s décor, repurpos ing the blue metal facade that was removed from the brick building during renovation.

The crew is working tirelessly on trans forming the upstairs space into six apart ments. The apartments will be one- and two-bedroom units, with one ADA accessible apartment on the ground floor. The apart ments will be called “620 Lofts.” Adrienne got the number 620 by adding 309 and 311 from the address of the building. She says 620 is a number of rebirth/regeneration and excite ment, and it is her hope that they will breathe

a breath of life into such a fascinating place. Adrienne and David hope to have the apartments open and available in early 2023.

The Kallweits feel blessed to be so welcomed into the Bar tlesville community. Adrienne says there isn’t enough room in the entire magazine to list all the things she loves about Bartles ville. They love the uniqueness of the community and the variety of activities the area has to offer. Most of all, it’s the people that they love and they are committed to meeting the needs of down town Bartlesville. The Kallweit family all consider it such a gift to be a part of a rich and vibrant community.

Adrienne and David are planning future projects and ways to promote our community once their Dewey Avenue reno vation is complete. They dream big and they love Bartlesville with a newfound passion. Bartlesville has welcomed the Kall weits with open arms and is proud to have them call our com munity “home.”

The Forgotten History of the Forgotten War

Korean War’s Home Front Service on Radar Hill

By Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum

SUTTERFIELD FINANCIAL

Turmoil seems to be a natural state of being. The political fight against imperialism, communism, nationalism and domi nance has been, and continues to be in the world’s forethought. The list of wars fought on North American soil is extensive; how ever, the U.S. has also engaged in world-changing wars on for eign soils.

WWI (July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918) was an explosive reverberation across Europe, drawing the U.S. from her neutral sideline on April 2, 1917, and concluding with the signing of not a win, not a loss, but an armistice the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.

WWII (September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945) was a bloody six-year global war involving more than 30 countries. Stemming from Germany’s invasion of Poland, the U.S. was drawn into bat tle when Pearl Harbor was attacked Decem

However, tensions continued to simmer as the AmericanSoviet Cold War (March 12, 1947 – December 26, 1991) became an unsettled period of suspicion and political rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union that put the world on edge, in fear of nuclear war. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was a pivotal event in the history of Europe which led to events that ended the Cold War in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed.

The Korean Conflict (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953) occurred upon the heels of WWII and laid the path for the Vietnam War. It was not the first time the U.S. had been involved in conflict with Korea. The SS General Sherman, an armed merchant schooner, was sent to Korea in 1866 on a trade pursuit to gather cotton, tin and glass. However, the General Sherman was disabled and pre sumed lost. In 1871, under President Ul ysses Grant, the U.S.

“After 1948, the Cold War entered a new phase. Moving beyond the borders of Europe, it spread to Asia and even into Space! At the same time the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. greatly increased their nuclear arsenals.”

Members of the 796th AC&W Air Force Squadron

One of the six barracks for the 796th AC&W Air Force Squadron

Since 1910, Korea had been under the rule of Japan until Japan’s 1945 WWII surrender. At that time, the U.S. and Soviet Union agreed to a cease-fire zone and divided Korea at the 38th parallel with North Korea supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea supported by the United Nations, main ly the United States.

Although operating as separate countries, Ko rean border tensions erupted into war be tween North and South Korea 1950-1953, involving the supporting countries as well. Af ter in-depth political power struggles and negotiations, an armi stice was agreed upon July 27, 1953.

Warning Stations (AC&W) across America. Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Corps of Engineers expedited the construction of an Air Force Station, 1,000 feet above the Bartlesville Municipal Airport, upon “Radar Hill.”

“U.S. Radar detection Air Force Stations were different from bases. Although the Bartlesville Municipal Airport was a “hop, skip and jump” from the Air Force Station on Radar Hill, military air flights did not leave our airport, which only received supplies and equipment for the station.”

The 796th AC&W Squadron began operations May 1, 1951 with a pair of AN/FPS10 radars and the role of “guiding interceptor air craft toward unidentified intruders picked up on the unit’s radar scopes.” In 1958, the radar was upgraded to an AN/FPS-6 high-powered height-finding radar.

Under the guidance of President Truman, America’s ul timate goal was to contain communism while preventing the “domino effect.” America and Japan held trade agreements and Truman’s concern was if Korea fell, Japan would fall, and others would follow.

During the Cold War years, the United States and Soviet Union were in a constant race…an Arms Race to develop nucle ar capabilities and a Space Race to accomplish the first space mission. This competition required diligent radar surveillance to protect America’s homeland. Radar installations “blanketed” the United States from sea to sea, covering the Pacific and Atlan tic coasts with the “Texas Towers” offshore covering the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, radar stations were posted at the 55th par allel, 500 miles north of the Canadian border which extending to the Arctic Circle. The U.S. mainland was peppered with Air Force radar stations, creating an early warning network.

The 20th Division of the Air Defense Command was respon sible for the radar surveillance of Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkan sas, Illinois, Iowa, and virtually all of Kansas and Missouri. Late 1950, the Air Defense Command selected Bartlesville, OK as a site for one of an estimated 266 Air Force Aircraft Control and

Growing from a small activation crew to a full-fledged Air Force Station with 200 personnel, initially, the “hill” overlook ing the Caney River Valley was divided into three areas. The Operations Area contained the AC&W Operations building, generator power plant, boiler house and tech supply building. The Cantonment Area contained the Bachelor Officer’s Quar ters, six enlisted barracks, orderly room, dining and recreation hall, tennis courts , motor pool and other support buildings.

Radar Hill, located near Bartlesville, Oklahoma

The Composite Plan for the Bartlesville Air Force Station

South of the main site, off the crest of the hill, were nine Family Housing Units. Due to security, the Receiver Building, Transmit ter Building and Radar Towers were separated in three areas.

It was not unusual to see Air Force planes arrive at the Bar tlesville Municipal Airport delivering supplies, equipment or personnel. However, in celebration of Armed Forces Week, May 1958, a special joint effort was arranged by the U.S. Air Force, Charles Cummings of Phillips Petroleum Company, Major J.C. McCullough and Captain Gregory Briggs, commander of the 796th AC&W Squadron. Thousands of people waited in line to explore the interi or workings of an Air Force C-124 Globemaster cargo aircraft.

“The Grandview Airport opened in 1941, 17.7 miles south of Kan sas City, MO. During WWII (1944), the airport was used as a mili tary training airfield and became the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base February 1945, later closing in 1994.”

Inspections and drills were constant companions of the air men as they protected the peace of America from a perch over Washington and Osage Counties. One such inspection came October 17, 1958, with the arrival of “brass.” Colonel Theron Coulter, commander of the 20th Air Division, stationed at Rich

After a ceremonious welcome at the Bartlesville Municipal Airport, Colonel Coulter enjoyed a presentation by the 796th AC&W’s precision drill team, commanded by Airman Second Class George H. Abbott, followed by a fire drill and later a sabotage drill which forced the installation into full security lockdown. While the drill operations were conducted, the Air Force ser vicemen did not waver from their duty as eagle-eyed watchmen tracking flying menaces.

Three hours after Colonel Coulter’s arrival for the “ship shape inspection,” base commander Major Frank Gallagher classified the general housekeeping and maintenance of the entire 89 acre facility had exceeded expectations. The inspec tors were impressed with the airmen’s appearance, barracks and dining hall, and noted the need of a non-commissioned of ficer and airmen club.

The ever watchful servicemen not only protected the skies, they were also part of the Bartlesville community. Christmas 1958, the airmen and non-commissioned officers opened their hearts to play Santa Claus for 91 under-privileged youngsters at a Christmas party on base. In addition, their basketball team entered the YMCA/City league competing against teams like

ards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, was joined by Colonel William Hornsby, Deputy Chief of Staff; Lt. Colonel Richard Ayersman, Operations and Training Officer; Major U.T. Hender son, Administration Officer; Major R.M. Winn, Inspector Gen eral; and Captain Clifford Overfeld, Division Surgeon General’s Office.

An Air Force Station guard greets visitors at the station entrance

For Pablo Alvarado, being assigned to “Radar Hill” for his Air Force service was a divine intervention. His accidental meet ing of Phillips employee Ann Allen at the downtown Flat Iron Diner allowed him to find the love of his life. He later became a minister and the couple retired to Bartlesville in 1995 where she passed away March 11, 2018 and Pablo followed her just two days short of a year later.

And, for off-site recreation, the service men created “Echo Park” at the base of Radar Hill, just off Highway 60. Dewey res ident, Richard Kayholm was stationed with the AC&W on Ra dar Hill from 1956-1960. He said, “Bartlesville was ‘dry’ but the bootleggers were an open source and the airmen invited ladies to party on the hill or rendezvous at Echo Park which had a few picnic table and benches.”

Standing sentinel, operating million-dollar electronic radar equipment, the Air Force Aircraft Control and Warning Station was inactivated June 1, 1961 due to budget constraints. A few personnel remained onsite as cleanup crew for a few months, until being redirected.

Seasons change and so has the view from Radar Hill, once barren of trees and vegetation. Traveling west on Highway 60 to Road 3235, turning north to traverse the winding paved

road to Radar Hill, on the left, visitors pass a cluster of rural homes at Maude Lane, which was once Air Force family hous ing. Gone is the ever diligent radar installation performing a beacon task 1,000 feet above the Bartlesville Municipal Air port. After 1961, the property was sold by the General Ser vice Administration for report edly $106 thousand dollars to Texas businessmen, Troy Dutton and Arthur Jeske, who par celed the property to others, with the Osage Tribe retaining all mineral rights.

While some buildings have remained, some have been re purposed or moved. The recreational facility/gymnasium be came the location of Ed and Alice Ririe’s Keepsake Candles in 1975. And, the Red Dirt Soap Company occupied the Operations Building. Founded in Oklahoma City in 1996, the soap compa

Cliff’s Sporting Goods, Johnston’s Drive-in, National Zinc and others. And in 1959, the 796th Blue Eagles Air Force softball and basketball tournaments called challengers to the “hill” from other Air Force Bases and Stations. The squadron newsletter for social happenings was “The Scope” which detailed wed dings, stork visits and person nel changes.

“Chester Cadieux II served in the Air Force AC&W on Radar Hill from 1954-1957 before co-founding Quik Trip in Tulsa.”

Echo Park, the 796th’s favorite recreation getaway

Three men converse in front of the Radar Hill Radome

ny is now web-order operated by Doug and Melinda Lucas of Lenapah with a small retail presence in stores. In addition, oth er buildings were repurposed as residential homes and several of the two-story barrack buildings have been relocated; one to Okesa and two to the airport area, repurposed as private homes. The remaining derelict radar installation buildings have weathered time and now offer only a glimpse of their once use ful purpose.

Locals remember seeing the large white rubber Radome that covered the sophisticated radar antennae, the cement pad re mains. Otis “Ed” Ririe, Jr. enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Gallup, NM, as a member of the 769th AC&W Squadron. In 1963, after graduating with a B.S. in Me chanical Engineering, he accepted a position with Phillips Pe troleum Company in Bartlesville. Ed remembered:

“The AC&W Squadron was preceded by the Ground Ob server Corps, a nationwide band of civilian volunteers who scanned the skies for airplanes with binoculars. The look-out post in Bartlesville was atop the Hotel Phillips. As an early warn ing defense system, the binocular plan had its shortcomings. So the Air Force built the radar stations. The shelter for the radar dish was called a Radome. It was a bladder made of several-ply rubber that was inflated, produced by Goodyear. To enter the Radome, airmen had to pass through an airlock so that the bal loon wouldn’t lose its air pressure. It was heated by banks of automobile lights.”

Arkansas born but Texas raised, James P. Thomason was 19 when the military tapped on his shoulder in 1951. After a year in the National Guard, he joined the Air Force and received training at various locations before landing in Korea, January 1953. After serving ten-months, he was sent home on the USS Nelson, a 13 day trip to Seattle where his orders took him to Bartlesville’s 796th AC&W Squadron for two years. His job was mess hall clerk and he, his wife and child had an off-base apartment near the entrance to Johnstone Park. Through his AC&W experienc es, a sergeant helped him get his GED which paved the way to use the GI Bill to get his college degree. He found employment in Texas but returned to Bartlesville in 2004 to live in retirement. He has heavily researched radar defense and left a compiled history notebook at the Bartlesville Area History Museum.

Sandwiched between World War II and the Vietnam War, the Korean Conflict has been tagged the “Forgotten War.” Amer icans invested heavily in conserving resources in the name of the war effort during WWII and when that war ended, Amer icans were war weary and in need of normalcy. Jumping into another war was the furthest from our hearts, and many did not

The 796th Air Force AC&W Squadron discusses strategy

A white rose rests on the Korean War Veteran’s Memorial

SUTTERFIELD

“buy in.” The Korean Conflict was a blip on the radar as Ameri ca was conscious of the ever looming Cold War while plunging full-steam ahead into the Vietnam War. For those who served, for those who lost and for those who cared for the injured and cleared the devastation in the wake of the Korean War, they have not forgotten. They live and relive the memories and loss.

Symbolism has a healing power. The Vietnam War ended April 30, 1975 and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was ded icated in 1982, adding the Three Soldiers statue in 1984 and the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in 1993. And then the realization… we need a Korean War Memorial…an afterthought because re member, the Korean Conflict was a blip on the radar. There was no place of peace and solitude to gather thoughts, morn or pray over our dead and missing.

And so it came to be…the KOREAN WAR VETERAN’S MEMORIAL.

In the words of President Bill Clinton at the Korean War Vet erans Memorial Dedication Ceremony on July 27, 1995: “In steel and granite, water and earth, the creators of this memorial have brought to life the courage and sacrifice of those who served in all branches of the Armed Forces from every racial and ethnic group and background in America. They represent, once more, the enduring American truth: From many we are one.”

As documented by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foun dation, “During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, 36,634 American servicemen and 7,174 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army died in hostile actions in the Korean War theater. Of these casualties, 8,200 are listed as missing in action, lost or buried at sea. In addition, 103,284 were wounded during the conflict.”

The Korean War Veteran’s Memorial consists of five equally vital parts, exemplifying the healing power of symbolism:

The Field of Service. Appearing from the shadows, walking through a small field of juniper bushes representing the harsh terrain our soldiers endured in Korea are nineteen stainless steel warriors, standing eight-feet tall and weigh approximately 800# each. Represented are 14 Army, 3 Marine, 1 Navy and 1 Air Force servicemen and among them, a cross section of eth nic Americans: 12 Caucasian, 3 African-American, 2 Hispanic, 1 Asian, 1 Native American. Their grimaced faces show their pain and struggle as their ponchos seem to blow in the bone chilling winds of Korea.

The Wall Mural is a two-dimensional, 41 panel, highly reflec tive, 164-foot long, Academy Black Granite wall with over 2,400 photographs sandblasted into the panels representing our

Korean War Veteran’s Memorial in snowy winter

The 20th Division of the Air Defense Command was responsible for the radar surveillance of many central US states

Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard service personnel. The faces look out over the Field of Service and in turn, the reflections of the 19 statues glare back to create 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th parallel that separates North and South Korea at the location of the signing of the armistice af ter 38 months of war. The U.S. Army employed about 1,500 K-9 sentry companions during the Korean Conflict and they are also represented on the Wall Mural.

The United Nations Curb is engraved with the twenty-two nations who contributed to the Korean Conflict effort, in alpha betical order: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America (17 contributed combat units and 5 medical support).

The Pool of Remembrance is 128-feet in diameter, granite re

The Wall of Remembrance was the final piece of the Memo rial, completed July 27, 2022. The Wall consists of 100 granite panels, weighing approximately eight tons, featuring the names of 36,634 American war heroes and the more than 7,174 Koreans who died while supporting our U.S. troops. The names are by rank and service branch with the first 84 blocks Army, followed by ten Marine Corps blocks, two Navy blocks and four Air Force blocks.

The pièce de résistance is the dedication stone at the base of the American Flag with the words etched: “Our Nation Honors Her Sons and Daughters Who Answered the Call to Defend a Country They Never Knew and a People They Never Met.”

The Air Force AC&W Squadron stationed on Radar Hill holds a history some have pondered, while others have forgotten…the forgotten history of a forgotten war and her forgotten warriors.

FREEDOM IS INDEED NOT FREE

GOD BLESS OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL

ONE AND ALL!

Dedicated to my Dad, Marion Dean McGill, for his service during the Korean Conflict, a war of memories he would not mention. Written in appreciation of James Paul Thomason’s re search to keep the history of Radar Hill alive, Ed and Alice Ririe for their knowledge and collected memorabilia and my new friend Richard Kayholm.

Select photos courtesy of Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation, National Mall and Memorial Parks, and National Parks Service.

flecting pool encircling the “Freedom Is Not Free” wall; noted in this area is the cost of war, Killed in Action, Wounded in Action, Missing in Action and Prisoners of War.

Korean War Veteran’s Memorial

Korean War Veteran’s Memorial, steel soliders of the Korean War travel through rough terrain

Korean War National Memorial

I Spy a Pie in the Sky

The Russian Sputnik Satellite

by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum

Amid the International Geophysical Year (July 1957–December 1958), sixty-seven countries participated in an international science project which resulted in the launch of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1 (October 4, 1957), Sputnik 2 (November 3, 1957) and Sputnik 3 (May 15, 1958) while the United States trailed with failed attempts until our Explorer 1 satellite launched on Jan uary 31, 1958.

The launch of Russia’s first satellite struck fear in the U.S. government and ignited the Space Race during the Cold War era. With the lift-off of the first Sputnik, U.S. officials scrambled to monitor the sky by establishing observation stations across America and one such station was at Orville and Nora Mitchell’s farm, southeast of Bartlesville. Seeking a location far from artificial light ing, the highest point on the farm became the location of a makeshift building from which to “spy.” Their occupation was shortlived, leaving as quickly as they came.

According to their grandson, Jim Mitchell,  “The Government brought in a bulldozer and shaved off a huge ‘shelf’ on the far south side of the highest hill on the Mitchell land which created an unobstructed view to the east and west for maximum visibility. They built a 10’x10’ building on a concrete pad and installed electricity to run the tracking equipment, tapping into the electric at a nearby well-site. The location is now a half block to the north of the Roanoke Ridge Road and Braddock Road intersection in Colo nial Estates.”

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” took on a completely different meaning from 1956-1975 as Moonwatch Stations around the world kept telescopes and binoculars skyward in search of flying objects. Operation Moonwatch was a Smithsonian Astrophysical Ob servatory program with frontline amateur astronomers observing and reporting any signs of satellites to the Smithsonian scien tists. This was indeed the dawn of the space age.

Jay Mitchell, Col-Hi Class of 1958, used the rickety building for his ham radio hobby for a while, as did several science classes and astronomy enthusiasts. The Bartlesville Astronomical Society was organized in 1958 after Dr. Norman Foster, of the Bureau of Mines, organized a local Moonwatch Station and recruited high school stu dents and amateur radio club members. In search of a dark place to observe, the Mitchell’s farm had proven the perfect place to stargaze. Many locals fond ly remember gathering community building supply offerings to rebuilding and substantiate the original observation building.

“The Bartlesville Astronomical Society is a volunteer based, nonprofit organi zation, dedicated to promoting astronomy education and awareness of astronom ical and space-related events.”

One of the most notable Moonwatch observations reported was the detec tion of Sputnik 4 reentering earth’s atmosphere, September 1962. As one of the longest running amateur science activities in history, Operation Moonwatch ended in 1975 and Bartlesville’s Sputnik Tracking Station, used by citizen heroes as a Moonwatch Station, was bulldozed in 1990, during the creation of Colonial Estates.

Locally, former Bartlesville Astronomical Society members have written as tronomy books and many have submitted photos and videos to the Astronomy Magazine and other publications. Are you curious about what hovers above our ever revolving earth? The Bartlesville Astronomical Society is part of the As tronomical League and the Night Sky Network. Youngsters may get involved through the Bartian Youth Astronomers. Both clubs meet monthly and are ac cepting new members.

Background photo courtesy of Jerry Rhodes Photography

Moonwatch Station, photos by Jim Mitchell

Local Soldiers Killed In Korean War

ATHA, ROBERT H.

Corporal, 15th Field Artillery, US Army Bartlesville, OK Killed in Action at Hoengson, 13 February 1951 Burial Unknown

DANIELS, CHARLES H. Private First Class, Offut AFB, NE, US Air Force Bartlesville, OK Died in Service, 22 April 1951 Buried in Matoaka Cemetery

FRANCIS, EDWARD ROLLAND

1st Lieutenant, 307th Bomb Wing, US Air Force Washington County, OK

Killed in action at Suwon Air Field, 27 January 1953 Burial Unknown

FRENCHMAN, JIMMIE EARL PFC, 5th Marine Regiment, US Marines Wann, OK Killed in Action, Seoul, 24 September 1950 Buried in Dewey Cemetery, Dewey, OK

HERNANDEZ, ROBERTO PAYTON Private, 82nd Quartermaster Company, US Army Dewey, OK Died in Service in Chunchon, Korea, 14 Apr 1952 Burial Unknown

ISHEM, HARRY Sergeant, 25th Infantry Division Bartlesville, OK Killed in Action at Yonchon, 11 November 1950 Body Not Recovered MILLER, ELBERT E. PFC, 34th Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, US Army Ramona, OK Killed in Action, Naktong Bulge, 5 August 1950 Buried in Nowata Cemetery, Nowata

NEWMAN, MARVIN L. PFC, 24thn Infantry Division, US Army Bartlesville, OK Killed in action in Korea Burial unknown

RADEBAUGH, WAYNE S. PFC, 24th Infantry Division Bartlesville, OK Killed in action at Taejon 20 Jul 1950 Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery

ROOD, ROBERT V. 2nd Lieutenant, 555th Field Artillery Washington County, OK Killed in action 14 Jul 1953 Body not recovered

STANTON, JAMES O. Sergeant, 2nd Infantry Division Bartlesville, OK Killed in action at Chongchon River 28 Nov 1950 Burial Unknown TAYRIEN, GEORGE K. PFC, 4nd Infantry Division, US Army Dewey, OK Killed in action in South Korea 2 Sep 1950 Burial Unknown

WICKHAM, ROBERT L. PFC, 7th Infantry Division Ramona, OK Killed in action in North Korea 7 Jun 1951 Burial Unknown

75 Express

Taking the Inconvenience Out of Your Travel

by Abigail Singrey

When Bartlesville natives Chris and Melissa Turner moved back to Bartlesville with their family, they hadn’t planned on building deeper roots in the communi ty here. Bartlesville was just going to be their temporary home for a few months. However, God had other plans for them and their lives that were beyond their own vision. After working in the oil industry in Texas for a few years, working with SCA DA systems and commissioning oil sites from the ground up, their next adventure moving back to Oklahoma was far from what they envisioned.

A few months being back in town from their move from Texas, and several con versations later with Chris’s father Ron, who was transporting documents to and from businesses for clients and some times to and from appointments and/or the airport, the realiza tion of the need for such a service in our town became very evi dent. After helping his father with a couple of Calls for clients to go to the airport, he decided to take this on full-time.

Ten years later, they’re confident that it was a great decision.

Both have stated that the favorite part of their business, is building relationships with those they meet. “We literally have the ability to vacation anywhere in the world and have a host family that will keep us at any point in time, and offer to show us their culture and home, should we go visit,“ said Melissa.

They recently launched a brand-new Executive Line for those who want the ultimate comfort in travel. They purchased a Cadil lac and a Lincoln Navigator for that line, while passengers with their standard line ride in the comfortable Honda Odyssey van.

Their clients are 90 percent corporate, ferrying people trav eling to sites such as ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Schluberger, Chevron Phillips, Cessna and ABB.

However, recently their residential clientele has picked up quite a bit, picking up those taking late or early flights, or families and couples going on vacation in and out of Tulsa.

They provide a solution for people visiting elderly parents who don’t want to ask them to drive in the dark, or people who don’t want to leave their car parked at the airport. “We’re per fect for people who want that feeling of comfort and security of

knowing who’s going to be picking them up,” Turner said.

“Our photos are on the website ... Our cars are Always clean and smoke free, and our drivers are professionally dressed.”

Turner wants to be clear on one thing: they aren’t a cab service. Their target market is longer trips to airports or doctor’s appointments or other trav el, not rides around Bartlesville. They’ve driven clients to Oklahoma City, Wichita, and beyond. After the COVID-19 pan demic hit and business travel slowed, 75 E xpress was discovered by Hollywood. Turner stayed busy transporting people to and from the set of the movie Killers of the Flower Moon in Pawhuska, Tulsa, and Fairfax are , even getting to drive around Leonardo DiCaprio and his mother.

A former business traveler himself, Turner knows how im portant comfort is. He previously worked for an oil and gas com pany in San Antonio, and was in a different city every three to four days.

He figured that if he eliminated all his former pet peeves, then he would have happy customers. Turner still finds himself surprised by how life turned out.

“If you would have told me years ago that I would be driv ing people back and forth to the airport for a living, I would have laughed at you,” Turner said.

75 Express is also a proud supporter of the local arts, trans porting guests for OK Mozart, the Bartlesville Symphony Or chestra, and The Community Center.

Turner has plans for business expansion, as well. He and his wife recently opened an Airbnb in town - a two-bedroom condo just a few blocks from ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66 downtown. He would eventually like to add an economy car rental for cli ents who would like a car to take trips to area attractions such as Woolaroc or the Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska. For now, though, he’s concentrating on the launch of the luxury line.

As they grow deeper roots into the community, they are con tinually amazed as to what a wonderful city Bartlesville and its surronding towns are. “It’s just so crazy how God has blessed our business.” Turner said.

If you’d like to learn more about, vehicles, destinations, book ing or pricing you can visit www.75express.net or scan the QR code on this page.

Presented by Kiwanis Club of Bartlesville

Presented by Kiwanis Club of Bartlesville

Tuesday | 11-29-22 | 4-7 pm | Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd.

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PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!

Join us for a FREE EVENT to get to know Non-Profits, recognize them for their wonderful community work, and learn how we can help fulfill their vital missions.

Join us for a FREE EVENT to get to know Non-Profits, recognize them for their wonderful community work, and learn how we can help fulfill their vital missions.

YOUR PRESENCE IS ESSENTIAL!

YOUR PRESENCE IS ESSENTIAL!

Your attendance will help participating organizations win cash and prizes! You can win Door Prizes!

PARTICIPANTS

PARTICIPANTS

Your attendance will help participating organizations win cash and prizes! You can win Door Prizes!

EXTRAS!

EXTRAS!

Non-Profits will offer food, gifts and goodies for Sampling and Purchase. You will have the opportunity to Donate and Volunteer!

Non-Profits will offer food, gifts and goodies for Sampling and Purchase. You will have the opportunity to Donate and Volunteer!

Event Information: 918-977-3400 | bartlesvillekiwanis.org

Tuesday | 11-29-22 | 4-7 pm | Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Event Information: 918-977-3400 | bartlesvillekiwanis.org

Salty Senior Actors Troupe

NOVEMBER CALENDAR SPONSORED

Lawless Lands: Stories of the Wild, Wild Midwest

8:30 AM; Bartlesville History Museum

The exhibit runs all month.

Candle Making Class

6 PM; The Crafty Candle Shoppe Wax Factory

Freshman Football vs Booker T Washington

7 PM; Custer Stadium

Varsity Bruin Football vs Tahlequah

7 PM; Custer Stadium Rumpelstiltskin

7 PM; The Center

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Rumpelstilskin, an original adaptation of the classic children’s story. A strange little gnome appear

OKM’s Christmas Christkindle Market

All Day; OK Mozart Office

Old West Buffalo Days Festival

9:30 AM; Old West Buffalo Company in Pawhuska History and Haunts at the Dewey Motel

8:30 PM; Dewey Hotel Museum History and Haunts is held every Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

Alive at 25

5 PM; Tri County Tech Event Center

Veteran’s Day Parade

11 AM; Downtown Bartlesville

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

7:30 PM; The Center Presented by Broadway in Bartlesville, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is the ultimate tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Monthly Lego Club

10 AM; Bartlesville Public Library

LEGO Club is back! BPL’s monthly LEGO Club will meet the third Saturday of each month, from 10:00-11:00am, in the upstairs meeting room. The Club is for all ages and we provide the LEGOs! Each month, we will feature a fun challenge, project or game for all to participate in. Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay and take part in the fun!

Fantasy Land of Lights on Foot

6 PM; Johnstone Park Enjoy the opening of Fantasy Land of Lights during its annual, one-night-only, on-foot walk through the light displays in the park.

Fantasy Land of Lights

6 PM; Johnstone Park

Fantasy Land of Lights is an annual, drive-through Christmas light display at Johnstone Park that is open at 6 p.m. every Friday-Sunday through December 30.

Zach Williams with Guest Ben Fuller

7 PM; The Center

Join Zach Williams and special guest Ben Fuller for a night of music and ministry that will fill your heart and have you singing along all night long!

BPS Thanksgiving Break

All Week; District-wide

Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights

5 PM; Woolaroc Embark on a winter adventure to the Woolaroc Ranch, Museum & Wildlife Preserve near Bartlesville for the annual Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights. It is open from 5-10 p.m. every Friday - Sunday through December 18.

All Month Fall Festival

Times Vary; Oklahoma Heritage Farm

NOVEMBER EVENTS CALENDAR

Tue, Nov 1 Times Vary OLLI Lifelong Learning Classes Various Locations Bartlesville

OLLI@OSU’s local lifelong learning classes: Sept. 19 - Nov. 11. In person and Zoom. Daytime classes — learning just for the fun of it! Course catalogs at Bartlesville Public Library and Dewey libraries, banks, cafes, etc., and online at https://education.okstate.edu/olli. Questions? Email or phone: OLLI@ok state.edu or 405-744-5868. Visit OLLI on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/olliosu.

12 PM

In The Kitchen With Susan Bartlesville Public Library 600 S. Johnstone Avenue

Please join us IN PERSON in Meeting Room A or live on the Bartlesville Public Library Facebook page! Susan is a local restaurateur with many years of cooking experience. She loves to share how she has made healthy cooking easy in her own home and brings her best ideas and practices to make us all better chefs.

5 PM

ELL Conversation Class

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

6 PM

Bartlesville Public Library

600 S. Johnstone Avenue

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

Thu, Nov 3

8:30 AM

Lawless Lands: Stories of the Wild, Wild Midwest Bartlesville Area History Museum 401 S. Johnstone Avenue, 5th Floor

This Fall, BAHM is proud to present: “Lawless Lands: Stories of the Wild, Wild Midwest.” On display through Novem ber 30th, the exhibit takes visitors on a journey exploring the complicated past of what once was Lawless Lands here in the Midwest. The exhibit will feature var ious artifacts from Washington County’s outlaws & lawmen. In addition, young sters may enjoy our lawmen & outlaws coloring station. Museum entry is free, but donations are always welcome. If you have questions, you may reach Bartles ville Area History Museum staff at (918) 338-4290.

ELL Conversation classes are held on Tuesdays @ 5:00 pm and Thursdays @ 10 am on the second floor of the Bar tlesville Public Library in the Literacy Services office. These classes are FREE and open to the public. Please contact the Bartlesville Literacy Services office at 918.338.4179 for more information.

6 PM

Free Citizenship Class

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

Citizenship classes are held on Tues days at 6 pm, Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, and Thursdays at 11 am on the second floor of the Bartlesville Public Library in the Literacy Services office. These classes are FREE and open to the public. Please contact the Bartlesville Literacy Services office at 918.338.4179 for more information.

7 PM

Chonda Pierce

The Center 300 SE Adams Blvd

Join the multi-talented Chonda Pierce, a stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and now actress, as she channels her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country. This is an evening you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets to see the Queen of Clean comedy LIVE IN CONCERT today!

Fri, Nov 4

6 PM

Buffalo Dinner Theatre Show

Old West Buffalo Company 29521 US Highway 60, Pawhuska

A one-of-a-kind live action dinner the ater show starring two of the heroes who helped  save the American Bison - Charles Goodnight and Theodore Roo sevelt. Enjoy a catered barbecue meal while our actors roam among guests in our elegant event space telling stories and entertaining through song.  Handfeed our bison in an up-close encounter that only happens here. For tickets, call 918-895-0788.

The Center 300 SE Adams Blvd

An original adaptation of the classic children’s story, join in the fun of Festival Time and help Clara guess the mischie vous little gnome’s name. You will also encounter a Jester, Villagers, Wizards, a Queen, a King, Knights and more! This heart-warming tale of mischief and friendship answers more questions than just “What is that little man’s name?” For tickets, call the Missoula Children’s The atre at 918-336-2787.

Johnstone Irregulars Book Club Meeting

7 PM

Rumpelstiltskin

EVENTS CALENDAR

7 PM

Return To Form

9:30 AM

Old West Buffalo Days Festival

Old West Buffalo Company

29521 US Highway 60, Pawhuska

Dive into history at our annual Old West Buffalo Days Festival celebrating National Bison Day. All day Saturday – 1800s Buffalo Rendezvous featuring native and western artists, music and dance, special presentations. Purchase a chuckwagon meal and hay wagon tour tickets to feed the bison. Entry times are staggered to avoid overcrowding during the event. To see the schedule, go to https://oldwestbuffalo.ticketspice.com/ buffalo-rendezvous-2022

The Center

300 SE Adams Blvd.

Presented By The Bartlesville Chorale, this concert features the sacred choral works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert. Come and hear the musical maturity of Mozart’s first choral mass, completed at the age of 12, and the expression of Schubert’s Mass in G major. Although we have a new name, we remain committed to showcasing the brilliance and beauty of the classical choral tradition. For tickets, call the Bar tlesville Chorale at 918-336-2787.

8 PM

History And Haunts At The Dewey Hotel

Dewey Hotel Museum

801 N Delaware St., Dewey

10 AM

OKM Music’s Christkindl Market

OKM Music Office 415 S. Dewey Ave

This will be OKM Music’s Sixth Annual Christkindl Market on Saturday, Novem ber 5, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event will be indoors and outdoors, located between 4th and 5th street.

6:30 PM

Hops For Hope

Bartlesville Municipal Airport

401 NW Wiley Post Road

You’re in LUCK, because everyone’s favorite home-brewing competition is back for our 13th year. Whether you’re a sponsor, a brewer, or a beer enthusi ast, we think the odds are good that this will be our best year ever! But the real winners are always the kids and families that we serve at Ray of Hope. Hops for Hope patrons enjoy a home-brewing competition to raise funds for Ray of Hope Advocacy Center. This fun, laidback event features beer tasting, pub grub, music, a raffle, and silent auction items. More than 850 attendees, judge and select the best brew, so feel free to bring your judgiest friends. As the agen cy’s only fundraiser, Hops for Hope pro vides critical funding for child abuse and domestic violence survivors. Cheers to beer making a difference!

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 at 8 p.m.

Mon, Nov 7

5:30 PM

Free Spanish Classes

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

Free Spanish Class every Monday eve ning at 5:30 pm 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.

Tue, Nov 8

11 AM Veterans Parade Downtown Bartlesvillle Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville

Celebrate and show appreciation to all of our military veterans at the Veterans Parade this November!

Sun, Nov 13

Bartlesville Art Association 500 S Dewey Ave.

Last Spring, Cris’ classes at the Bartlesville Art Association were so popular, she’s agreed to return this fall with a Monday afternoon painting class in oils and acrylics. Maximum of 12 students ensures plenty of personal attention! Don’t miss this opportunity to study with one of the best! Mondays from 1 – 3 pm. Adults (including high school age). All levels are welcome. Email Cris for questions about this class at crissund quist@yahoo.com

6 PM

Knit & Crochet Night

Bartlesville Public Library 600 S Johnstone Ave.

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

Sat, Nov 12

9 AM

Watercolor Workshop with Monte Toon Bartlesville Art Association 500 S Dewey Ave

You will advance from basic beginning watercolor to the next level of stronger paintings with focus on reference ma terial, techniques and application of watercolor. Consultation, critique, and suggestions of previous works will el evate your painting process. Early-bird pricing is good through June 30, 2022. Register online at the BAA website. Event runs Saturday, Nov 12 through Sunday, Nov 13.

7 PM

Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra Masquerade Ball Johnstone-Sare Building 100 SW Frank Phillips Blvd.

The Bartlesville Symphony Orches tra invites you to a Grande Autumnal Masquerade in the Style of “Bridger ton.”  Indulge yourself in high notes and undertones of our lush prairie haute indigenous cuisine, the gentle and en livening sounds of the prairie, auctions, dancing, drama, and beauty to delight your every sense.  Join us as we intro duce a new Award to Bartlesville high lighting a legacy in the world of the Arts. For more details, call 918-336-7717.

7:30 PM

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. The Center 300 SE Adams Blvd.

Presented by Broadway In Bartlesville, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is the ultimate tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The elevated concert expe rience brings a community together with timeless music that speaks to the complicated human condition, honor ing the impassioned and transcendent music of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriter. 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 cou rageous 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.

Mon, Nov 14

7:30 PM

David Osborne - Pianist To The Presidents The Center 300 SE Adams Blvd

Presented by the BCCA, David Osborne comes to Bartlesville! Known as the “Pianist to the Presidents”, Osborne’s credentials are many.  The list of  White House performances include Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations. Os borne is a regular performer for Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter in Plains, Geor gia.  He created and organized Pres ident Carter’s 75th birthday tribute in 1999. Osborne performs currently at his new home the Bellagio Hotel and Ca sino on the Las Vegas Strip. His music includes romantic, classical, jazz, pop, inspirational, patriotic and Broadway show tunes.  Osborne’s music encom passes 22 cd’s currently on sale through the Northstar Music label available at gift stores and Borders Books. His re cord sales near five million. His latest recording is available at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores, “Simply Romantic”.

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1 PM

Oil/Acrylic Painting with Cris Sund quist

Thu, Nov 17

12 PM

Simple Eats With Amanda Bartlesville Public Library

600 S Johnstone Ave.

Please join us in person in Meeting Room A @ BPL or live on the BPL Face book page for Simple Eats w/ Aman da. This free program consists of eight healthy cooking classes. Amanda will teach you how to make seasonal, sim ple, made-from-scratch meals using vegetables that you can grow in your own backyard!

6 PM

Jesus Burger

Get Real Ministries

411 W 14th St.

Come be fed spirituality and physically with others that have recovered from

ALL kinds of addictions and life strug gles that have been healed or are being healed. We will fight the fight with you! Baptisms, free food, free clothes, and free love — all paid for by Jesus. You WILL leave changed!

6 PM

Fantasy Land On Foot Johnstone Park Cherokee and Hensley

Come walk Johnstone Park’s Fantasy Land of Lights on foot! To help keep the park running, there will be a small fee. Food and drinks will be available. 3 rides at Kiddie Park will also be open.

7:30 PM

Resonance

The Center

300 SE Adams Blvd

Sat, Nov 19

10 AM

Monthly LEGO Club Bartlesville Public Library

600 S Johnstone Ave.

LEGO Club is back! BPL’s monthly LEGO Club will meet the third Saturday of each month in the upstairs meeting room. The Club is for all ages and we provide the LEGOs! Each month, we will feature a fun challenge, project or game for all to participate in. Parents are wel come and encouraged to stay and take part in the fun!

Resonance is a show presented by the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra. Fea turing Jay Hershberger, the winner of the BSO Young Artists Competition in 1978.

Sun, Nov 20

7 PM

Zach Williams With Guest Ben Fuller

The Center

300 SE Adams Blvd

Join Zach Williams and special guest Ben Fuller for a night of music and ministry that will fill your heart and have you singing along all night long!

6 PM

Fantasy Land Of Lights

Johnstone Park

Cherokee and Hensley

Fantasy Land of Lights is an annual, drive-through Christmas light display at Johnstone Park that has become a local holiday tradition. With the help of gener ous donations from the public, Fantasy Land of Lights continues to grow each year. Be sure to visit so you can see what is new this year! The display is manned by dedicated volunteers from the Bar tlesville area. There is no admission fee however donations are accepted and very much appreciated. Once the expenses are paid, money is set aside to purchase or repair displays and a budgeted amount goes into the Club’s Foundation to cover educational schol arships to students in the Washington County area. Event runs November 20th through December 30th.

Thu, Nov 24

Fri, Nov 25

5 PM

Woolaroc Wonderland Of Lights

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve

12 miles SW on Hwy 123 from US 60

A wonderful holiday tradition returns again this year at Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, with the spectacular Wonderland of Lights. The grounds and buildings of Woolaroc will be covered with over 750,000 lights as the historic ranch transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland! The lights will be turned on Friday, November 26th and will be on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 5-9 p.m., through December 19th. Entertainment will be in the Her itage Theater almost every Friday and Saturday night. Again this year, the main drive to the campus will be reversed, allowing guests the unique view, seen only this time of year, of the buildings across from Clyde Lake, outlined in lights. Admission to Wonderland of Lights is $6 for adults and $1 for children 11 and under.

Tue, Nov 29

7 PM

OKM’s #GivingTuesday

Ambler Hall

415 S Dewey Ave

#GivingTuesday began in 2012 as an initiative of New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation to encourage acts of gener osity during the holidays. #GivingTues day is a rallying cry across 70 countries to donate to your favorite cause. Last year OKM Music was fortunate to raise over $ 10,000 on this special day. All funding raised as a part of OKM Mu sic’s #GivingTuesday directly supports musicians. OKM is excited to have the CRUSA String Quartet perform for #Giv ingTuesday. Join us at Ambler Hall on Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. for a romantic evening of candlelight, Christ mas tunes, and scrumptious treats.

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City Ride City Program Now Offers After-Hours & Weekend Rides

by Lori Esser

United Community Action Program, Inc. has a mission to provide safe and reliable public transportation in the Cimar ron Public Transit System (CPTS) service area. This private, non-profit agency was incorporated in 1969 and added the transportation program in 1999. It operates within Osage, Washington, Creek, Osage, Pawnee, and Kay Counties.

“In 2003, we began operating our curb-to-curb, shared ride service called CityRide in Bartlesville,” said Laura Corff, transit director. “Our public transit program is economic development in these counties we serve, as 90 percent of our riders are go ing to make money or spend money on these trips.”

Regular fare for one-way trips within the city limits is $3. Drivers travel to Pawhuska, Tulsa, Nowata, Dewey on a regular basis and fares are based on a mileage schedule. Hours of op eration are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

“We have a fleet of 14 vehicles and drivers and a dispatch er,” said Corff.  “In June 2021, we began an evening on-demand pilot project called PICK. This service expansion was exciting, as many individuals needing mobility devices do not have op tions to travel after our day service closes.”

PICK operates from 5-10 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Riders can download the Uber app, enter the origin and destination and choose the PICK option. Rides remain $3 one way. The pilot period ends in December, but CPTS is monitoring ridership trends and hopes to continue PICK after the pilot period ends.

“Our team is a dedicated group of professionals who serve their neighbors proudly,” she said. “We are always open to comments and feedback about our programs and projects to understand if we are meeting needs or if adjustments need to

be made. What transit professionals do every shift is not easy. They are champions!”

Drivers are subject to national background checks and ran dom drug and alcohol testing with a no tolerance policy. Driv ers receive extensive training and job shadowing before being placed on the road. Vehicles are ADA accessible with either a ramp or lift to accommodate riders who utilize mobility devices or have trouble maneuvering steps.

CPTS contracts with partners to assist riders with reduced fare rides. Major partners in the area include City of Bartlesville and Cherokee Nation. CPTS is also a provider for SoonerRide Transportation with federal and state funds to cover about half of their operating expenses. This year, CPTS is assisting 100 Bartlesville-area residents to work or education under their WorkRide promotion for $1.

To schedule a weekday ride, call 918-336-2233 or to schedule an after hours ride, call 855-735-4826. For more information about the CityRide program, you can visit cityofbartlesville.org/community-development/city-ride/.

From Thank You to Thankfulness

by Susanna Mackie

I was young at the time … can’t quite remember my exact age. I do know that I was in elementary school at St. John’s Catholic School. Many times we walked to school, but when the weather was really bad my mother picked us all up — all meaning five kids or so. I have four sisters and three brothers.

One day my mother did not show up, so we were going to have to walk home in the rain. That was not fun! You see, we did not have book bags or backpacks then. We carried our books piled in our arms — the largest book always on the bottom for balance. I always had homework, so I began to put all my books under my coat. At least they would stay dry there. As I did this, Mrs. Ash (a lady that lived several blocks past our home) offered us all a ride. We of course accepted gleefully!

We arrived at our home, and as we all piled out of the car (in those days we did not have to wear seatbelts, they weren’t made in cars back then) we all said “thank you for the ride Mrs. Ash.” We had been taught by our wonderful parents to appreciate when someone did something nice for us and to always let them know by saying “thank you.” Thank you’s were very important in our upbringing.

After that week, Mrs. Ash called my mother to thank her for raising such po lite and appreciative children. From that day forward, the words “thank you” were planted on my heart.

We also walked home from school in the cold and even sometimes the snow. I began then to appreciate and be thankful for a warm home. We would come in our back door and head straight to our warm furnace to defrost. Sometimes we were even blessed with my mother’s hot home made bread with melted butter. I would say “thank you” God for providing for me all the simple things in my life.

As I have gotten older, I reflect daily on what I am thankful for. My husband, my children, my grandchildren, my rela tives, my friends … My list is long. The words “daily thank you’s” have become a part of my life. By doing this, it makes me aware of God’s daily presence in my won derful life. Wow! How blessed am I!

When my husband and I go out to eat, our “thank you” to anyone waiting on us to show our appreciation for all they do for us. Also, not having to cook or clean up in my own kitchen is a blessing to me. Coming home from getting groceries in town while in my car, I often say “thank you, Jesus” for providing food to cook & nourish our bodies.

Each evening, as I take my warn shower or bath and I crawl under my warm covers on my bed, I say out loud “Thank you Jesus, you are so good to me!” I am warm and comfortable when many are not.

When I have moments of sadness, I always try to reflect on what I am thankful for … and then it doesn’t take long for me to forget what I was sad about.

I pray always to have a “thank you” heart. We live in gratitude.

Schneider’s Wheeling & Dealing

Family Left it’s Mark on Community

by Debbie Neece, Bartlesville Area History Museum

Born and raised on a Kansas potato farm, Fred Schneider, Jr. worked for the Kansas Light and Power Company while mastering courses in business administration, which paved the way for him to take over Kansas-based Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealerships. In 1941, he, his wife and son Fred III moved to Bar tlesville where he worked with Ray mond Nye at the Fourth Street Ga rage, 207 E. 4th Street. About 1948, he established the Fred Schneider Pon tiac dealership at that location and quickly established himself as a member of the Bartlesville Businessmen’s Association, Rotary, Elks and Ma sonic Lodge. He also served as Bartles ville’s representa tive on the Oklaho ma’s U.S. Highway 60 Committee after being appointed by

K.S. “Boots” Adams, who was president of the Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce.

The Schneider’s only son, Fred III, attended College High School and graduated in 1942. He spent one semester at Kan sas University before signing up for Officer’s Candidate School and then served in the Army Air Force as a navigator during WWII. There is a sense of pride and ownership in naming an airplane after your home town and it brings a determination to bring the aircraft and all her crew home safe and sound. During WWII, as the B-29 pilot, Ben Robertson would have named the aircraft “The Omaha” but another pilot had used the name Omaha so the naming rights turned to the navigator, Fred Schneider of Bartlesville. The Guam-based B-29 Superfor tress carrying the “City of Bartlesville” insignia, aka the “Grand Slam,” completed her 35 missions and returned to America with all of her crew surviving.

The B-29 Superfortress was the world’s first nuclear-capable bomber, credit ed with saving lives and winning WWII from the air. It was a B-29 that dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, contributing to the end of WWII. If you are interested in a matter-of-fact, true-to-life account of Ben Robertson’s 35 missions as a pilot of a B-29 during the Pacific Theater and being respon sible of saving thousands of lives, “Bringing the Thunder” by Gordon Bennett Robertson, Jr. is a must read.

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pleted his military service and was decorated with a Distin guished Flying Cross medal with six oak leaf clusters. He at tended the University of Oklahoma in 1946 and was a varsity baseball pitcher for O.U. and played for the KOM Bartlesville Oilers. He followed in his father’s footsteps, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. In 1950, he returned to Bar tlesville and purchased the J.E. Curtis Supply Company which he operated as “Schneider’s Appliance Company” at 220 E. Third Street, current location of Accent Pest Control.

The Schneiders were community supporters who believed in paying it forward. In 1949, they supplied College High School driver’s education students with a “Dual Control Driver Training Car” courtesy of the Fred Schneider Pontiac dealership.

In 1951, the father and son duo consolidated under one roof at 207 E. 4th Street. The Schneiders were wheelers and dealers with their unlikely pairing, selling Frigidaire and Tappan applianc es, Magnavox radios and televisions, and Pontiac automobiles.

In 1952, Fred III started steering from the appliance busi ness and focused more on his father’s Pontiac dealership. In 1956, they purchased two Pontiac dealerships in Omaha, Ne braska and they relocated to manage the family holdings. In 1957, a Pontiac dealership became available in El Paso, Texas. Fred III stayed to operate the Nebraska dealerships, while his father, Fred Jr. relocated to El Paso. After the Nebraska busi nesses were sold in 1959, Fred III moved to El Paso to become part-owner of the El Paso dealership.

In 1966, Fred Schneider Jr. died of a heart attack while doing what he loved most, playing golf. He was returned to Bartles ville’s Memorial Park Cemetery for eternal rest. His wife, Mary, died in 1995 and joined him. Their son, Fred III, continued the auto entrepreneurship, expanding to include Cadillac, Mer cedes-Benz and Toy ota franchises at multiple locations throughout El Paso; which he sold in the early 1980s before relocating to Houston.

Florida and California. Honda’s luxury automobile, the Acura, made its debut in 1986 and Fred Schneider, III was awarded one of the first Acura dealerships in the United States as the Goodson Acura dealer in Irving, TX. He also established the Great West ern Management Corporation to oversee his massive automotive retail and accounting operations. In addition, he served on the Board of Directors of four banks, including the El Paso National Bank; and was a partner in the New Orleans Saints until 1992.

He was involved in insurance, finance and other automobile enterprises and after selling his Houston based dealerships, he moved to Dallas in 2000 and died six years later of heart failure.

The Kansas–Oklahoma–Missouri League (KOM) was a minor league baseball team from 1946-1952. Baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle played for the Independence, KS Yankees from this league.

His Houston acquisitions included the Landmark Chevro let, Goodson Toyota and Spring Branch Honda; in addition, he bought and sold Oldsmobile, Infiniti and Honda dealerships in

From the Schnei der’s humble Kansas beginnings, erupted an automotive em pire. Though wheel ing and dealing, the Schneider’s climbing the entrepreneurial ladder to success. Fred III’s son-in-law, Clark Richardson con tinues the Schneider automobile legacy and is now the Chief Executive Officer of Audi in Dallas.

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Based at the Frederick Army Airfield in Frederick, Okla homa, the completely volunteer operated WWII Airborne Demonstration Team was formed to Remember, Honor and Serve the memories of WWII Paratrooper Veterans. Onsite, they have a 9-day immersive Parachute School, preparing students for a series of five parachute jumps from an orig inal WWII Troop Transport. In 2021, a 1941 propeller-driven Douglass DC-3 aircraft, originally housed at the Frederick Airfield, became housed at the Bartlesville Municipal Air port. Nicknamed the Wild Kat, the DC-3 was originally an airliner before the Army gained possession and repurposed the plane for cargo transport.

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Tom Sas

Son of Polish Immigrant Treated His Customers Well

by Kay Little, Little History Adventures

As the son of Polish immigrants, who became the #1 Phillips service sta tion dealer in Bartlesville, Casimir Tom Sas had a good life. I recently had the privilege of interview ing Tom’s daughter, Nan cy Gibson, who is also the widow of a local legend, Gary Gibson. Nancy is very proud of her father, as she should be.

Tom’s parents came through Ellis Island from Poland in the early 1900s. The family eventual ly moved to Bartlesville, where the father worked in the Smelters. Tom was the oldest of seven. After high school, he dropped the first name.

Tom met Nancy’s mom, Bernice, in the ice cream store where he was working. They eventually married on September 19, 1937. Tom joined Phillips Petroleum Company in 1937 as a driveway salesman at the service station across from First Bap tist Church.

When he was 30, he wanted to join the Army to fight in WWII with his brothers and brothers-in-law, but he was too old for the Army. However, he was able to join the Navy.  Despite his desire to serve in combat, he was assigned shopkeeper duty on South Seas Island. This frustrated him, but God prepared him for his post-war career. During the War, he made sure the soldiers had what they needed and was able to get supplies to his brothers in the army.

He wrote a letter to Bernice every day. She would usually re ceive several at a time in packets. Nancy has enjoyed reading those.

Tom was honorably dis charged November 2, 1945. After the war, he trained to be self-em ployed at the service station where he worked before the war.

Even though Tom was the owner of the station, he sometimes serviced the cars. He catered to ev eryone. Phillips executives favored his downtown station. Their wives were driving more than the men. Tom treated them fairly and kept his station clean. He gave some of his better trade-in tires to people living in a nearby poverty area.

When other service stations started self-serve, he refused. He felt service was a big part of his busi ness. He said, “Be friendly, give good service, and ask for return business. A cus tomer is a customer and everyone gets the best we have when they pull on my drive.”

Tom Sas was also known as a great teacher. He taught his young employees how to serve the public. Some of these men were members of Phillips 66’ers basketball team. Many went on to continue working for the company. He stressed honesty, courtesy, pride in Phillips and in service to the public. Several of the men said he was a hard-work ing, extremely friendly man who was always willing to help anyone.

Tom loved the cottage style service stations and was not thrilled when the stations were modernized. He moved to the sta tion next to the Depot, which was the first station in Bartlesville. He retired from there in 1981, shortly before it closed.

In reflection, Nancy believed that God had provided her father the shopkeeper duty in the war. A Shopkeeper, Second Class takes charge of a storeroom, takes in ventory, prepares requisitions and payrolls, keeps financial records, and supervises the work of oth ers. Perfect training for the job he had with Phillips!

Racers Seek Community Support

Nine Young Racers Trying to Purchase Safety Gear

by Abigail Singrey

Jason Foster knows how important pursuing your passions can be, and he’s asking for the community’s support in helping a group of 14 youth — nine of which are local — pursue theirs. To help make their dreams a reality, he recently negotiated a deal with K1 Racegear to provide the youth with the safety gear they need at a deep discount of $5,600. Each of the young racers will be provided with a fire-retardant suit, shoes, and gloves needed in their size.

“This is what they need to keep them from getting burned in case of a crash,” Foster said.

Currently, many Washington County youth need new safety equipment to ensure they are up to current safety standards. Foster is seeking both sponsorships and donations. Those wishing to donate can visit RCB Bank and contribute to Foster Enterprises-donation account.

“The best part is knowing that I’m helping kids follow their dreams,” Foster said.

A former racer and self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie himself, Foster grew up in Nowata County but credits his passion for racing to his NASCAR driver neighbors when he was living in North Carolina for four years after high school. He watched them work on cars in their garage, inspiring a lifelong love of cars .

He formerly owned a racetrack in Coffeyville, Kansas, but now pursues

his passions by sponsoring local racers and selling racing branded gear.

He recently signed Kaylee Bryson, a USAC Midget driver who’s also sponsored by Toyota. On Sept. 22, Bryson tied the record for the best finish by a woman in a USAC NOS Ener gy Drink National Midget feature at Gas City I-69 Speedway. Bryson, who hails from Muskogee, liked the idea of partnering with a local, community-oriented business. Design One Race wear will be the distributor of shirts, stickers and more with Bryson’s name and car on them for fans. He recently made the decision to become a sponsor for nine local children who are racing, most of whom live in Washington County.

The co-owner of Design One, a creative design and market ing firm, Foster found a niche that needed to be filled: racing swag for micro racing. Bryson is his first midget class rac er. “This really legitimizes our business,” Foster said.

Foster never dreamed he would one day create his own brand of clothing. But now he sells Slide show Dirt Wear out of his trailer at racing events.

While some items are branded for racers, others feature the Slideshow Dirt Wear logo in cel ebration of dirt racing.

Jason and his wife of nine years, Kelli, have a combined family of six children and five grandchildren.

When it comes to dirt rac ing, the Foster family is all in.

Meet the local racers:

Baron Silva

Now 16, Baron was only four-and-ahalf years old when he started racing. In 2018, Baron was the Junior Sprint National Champion held at Arkoma Speedway in Arkoma. He was second in points in the restricted class in 2019 at Port City Raceway in Tulsa. Baron was also honored as the Outlaw Rook ie of the Year in 2020 at Port City. In 2021, he was the A-Class and Non-Wing Rookie of the Year at Port City and was ranked third in A-Class points and fourth in Non-Wing points. When he’s not racing, Baron enjoys fishing and basketball and attends classes at both Barnsdall High School and Tri County Technol ogy Center.

Landon Graham

Sixteen-year-old Landon from Cof feyville, Kan. started racing at age sev en. His career is off to a stellar start. Landon was the 2021 Port City Race way Rookie of the Year and was also in the top five for championship points at Port City. In 2020, he was the Go Kart Chili Bowl Nationals champion in Vandalia, Missouri. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family at the lake, play ing iRacing, hanging out with his girlfriend and attending high school games.

Lathe Griggs

Fourteen-year-old Lathe has his heart set on winning at the Tulsa Shootout this year. He started racing at age 10 and had a heat race win at the Tulsa Shootout Jr. Sprint in 2020 and also placed fifth in the A Feature. He was the Spring Fling Restrictor Champ in 2022 at Port City and was the Restrictor Milestone Outlaw Nationals Champ the same year. Lathe lives in Bartlesville but attends school in Dewey. He enjoys riding go-karts, basketball, baseball, and hanging out with friends.

Ryker Griggs

Nine-year-old Ryker has the same goal as his brother: win big at the Tulsa Shootout. In 2019, he won a qualifier for the Tulsa Shootout in the Jr. Sprint cat egory, then finished 15th in the A Fea ture Jr. Sprint. He was the Donnie Ray Crawford Memorial Jr. Spring Champi on in 2021 at Port City. In 2022, He was the Rayce Rudeen Non-Wing Showcase Jr. Sprint Champion and the Spring Fling Jr. Sprint Champion at Port City Raceway. Ryker also lives in Bartlesville but attends school in Dewey. With a need for speed, Ryker also likes to ride go-karts, dirt bikes and four-wheelers, as well as play basketball and baseball.

Masyn Truitt

Nine-year-old Masyn from Dew ey has a big goal: to win the Tulsa Shootout. Recently, he won at Port City in Junior Sprints and at the Outlaw Kart Nationals. In addition to racing, Masyn enjoys riding horses and roping with his dad.

Hudsyn Truitt

At 12 years old, Hudsyn has already been racing for seven years. He has won almost all the specials at Port City Raceway in Tulsa. “I want to nev er stop winning and always get bet ter,” Hudsyn said. A student at Dewey Public Schools, he also enjoys football, basketball and riding horses.

Bryce Kujath

Twelve-year-old Bryce has been racing for three years. He lives in Dew ey and attends school in Owasso. He achieved his first junior sprint win in 2019, and his first Restricted A-Class win in 2022. He’s been in the top five in points the last two years. He was the 2021 and 2020 Rujo Rumble Jr. Sprint Champion, and made the Tulsa Shootout Jr. Sprint A Feature his first year. When he’s not racing, Bryce enjoys soccer, video games, riding bikes and basketball.

Oakley Wren

Though seven-year-old Oakley has only been racing for a year, he’s already made it on national television. He was interviewed as part of his third-place finish at C Bell’s Micro Mania at Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway. He also placed fourth at the I44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City. Oakley hopes to finish in first place soon. He has big dreams for his career moving for ward. “I want to race sprint cars, monster trucks and NASCAR,” he said. He attends Lincoln Elementary, and likes to play foot ball, run and play a sprint car game on his PS4 in his free time.

Jace Wren

Thirteen-year-old Jace attends Caney Valley High School and has been racing for two years. Jace fin ished second at the Donnie Ray Craw ford race recently, and finished second at the Washington Speedway. Jace is working towards a win at the Tulsa Shootout, hoping that will help him launch a career as a racer. “I want to someday race NASCAR (cars), and go head-to-head against the best,” Jace said. Jace also enjoys football, basketball, wrestling and golf.

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by Jay Webster

Hello friends.

Am I the only one whose whole being feels sore and tired from another election cycle? I feel like I just competed in a tri athlon. The good news is this is just a warm up race for the 2024 election.

Let’s talk about something else for a while.

Each year for the Novem ber column I make “The List” — a number of things I am specifically thankful for in 2022. It seems only appropriate in a season of Thanksgiving.

little time. It brings joy, offers hope, releases endorphins which make us feel good, and the things we are grateful for are things we can often unify on. I also like it because once you start nam ing things you’re thankful for, it’s hard to stop. It becomes a grat itude landslide.

Each year I have to give this disclaimer when I release this list: Obviously at the top of my list are God, Family and ‘Merica, but for the purposes of this column let’s believe these truths to be self-evident and list a few of the other gratitudes.

I like gratitude because it produces so much good in such

So I’m going to give you four things I am specifically grateful for this year in no real order. This is not a com plete list. There are other things. These are just a few I feel like telling you about.(Also, each year I have to give this disclaimer when I release this list: Obviously at the top of my list are God, Family and ‘Merica, but for the purposes of this column

let’s believe these truths to be self-evident and list a few of the other gratitudes.)

Everybody ready? Let’s get started.

ONE - UNITY SQUARE: I know Unity Square isn’t really a new thing anymore, but I still love being out there. I love the Main Stage and the city backdrop behind it. I love that more times than not when I’m “attending” something at Unity Square, kids take over the western grass circle (the Wilds) with impromptu games of tag and foot races and dancing and whatever else.

I love the way it connects the Price Tower and The Center. It’s like an architectural bridge between the two.

I love the variety of ex periences we have there. I’ve enjoyed everything from concerts to funerals there. It’s wonderful (to me) that many of my same friends that attend Gospel concerts there also go to Graduation Events and Pride Celebrations and CommunityFest and outdoor plays there.

I love it that when we get together, people from all parties and backgrounds are present and the crowd changes every time. Some of these wonderful people stay connected online (pioneerdreamers.com) or via our page on Facebook, but it’s these face-to-face gatherings that are by far the strongest ex perience. We love these people. To us it just reinforces the value of community.

FOUR - MY WIFE: I know I said I would pick other things than God, family, and country, but in this case I am thankful for my wife specifically this year ... well, I mean every year ... but specifically this year.

I keep hoping as a people group we’ll have a season change too, that as a culture we’ll turn some corner into a brighter time. That maybe we’ll all wake up one day and just forget to be anxious or angry or hate our neighbors. Wouldn’t that be a great change of seasons?

If you make enough trips around the sun you start to see that being human can be hard. Expectations don’t always flesh out, your body starts to revolt on you like a stubborn mule that just won’t go. You start to notice the mileage signs on the highway of life and you wonder what terrain is ahead of you. That’s a lot for people who think of themselves as perpetually young.

It really is a magical place that still has that new venue smell. And yet even with all that it has to offer, it’s what it will be (new art installations, new performances, maturing trees, and new memories) that I think makes it even more exciting. To me it’s so appropriately named.

TWO - SEASONS: After a summer that was remarkable for so many reasons, I’m grateful that seasons do change. I mean that physically, metaphorically, spiritually, and every other kind of - ally

It’s amazing that even without typical temperature changes, the trees and bushes know — it’s bedtime. This is when they rest, so like clock work they start shedding their leaves. They’re on a schedule (even if there are some deciduous night owls out there).

I keep hoping as a people group we’ll have a season change too, that as a culture we’ll turn some corner into a brighter time. That maybe we’ll all wake up one day and just forget to be anx ious or angry or hate our neighbors. Wouldn’t that be a great change of seasons?

THREE - DREAMERS: A year ago my wife, Ann-Janette, and I followed up on an idea that had been haunting us for four or five years. What if we found other people that wanted to human better, live more engaged and creative lives, and sorta banded together in the process? We call that group PioneerDreamers (or Dreamers). What an amazing assortment of people.

About every four to six weeks we get together here or Tulsa (future possible plans for OKC and KC in the works) in a cocktail party event in which everyone is cool enough to attend. We’ve had panel discussions, poets, storytelling nights, book clubs, interviews ... One night we passed out pre-stamped postcards we made that said, “What I Like About You.” We let everyone fill them out and we mailed them. For some people in the crowd it was their opportunity to recognize the good in someone that needed to hear it (See it and Say it). For others it was a wonder ful way to acknowledge the good in someone they might feel competitive with. This card was a way to de-escalate a compet itive conflict with someone and also to say creativity and oppor tunity are not finite. There’s plenty of good to go around.

This year, my wife has gone above and beyond in keeping our little family and all its ventures going. She keeps our daughter alive, dressed, and where she’s supposed to be 8 days a week. She never seems to run out of encouragement or energy for my dumb ideas. She’s a fighter and a giver. And though I mostly hate it ... she’s extremely festive. She’s such an amazing trooper who endures so much.

Now, we’re not touchy-feely people, so she’ll probably be mad that I wrote these things about her, but it’s my list. She can do what she wants with hers.

I have so many other things about this great community that I’m grateful for: friends, community leaders, arts and entertain ment, the ease of living here. You probably have your own list. What’s on it?

This is a great “table topic” next time you go out to eat: Name one thing you’re especially grateful for this year. Chances are good you can’t limit yourself to just one.

And isn’t that a wonderful thing?

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Tom Bice

Sooner High Graduate Went On to Successful Career

by Randy Standridge

I think it was in 1967 in 7th grade P.E. where I first met the boy with the thick glasses from Will Rogers Elementary School. His name was Tom Bice and we became good friends. If my memory is right, I talked him into coming out for wrestling that year. He was a little smaller than me and all through junior high he was always a weight below me. In the 9th grade I was at 115 and he was at 108. We also played football togeth er that freshman year for the Madison Mustangs, coached by Coach Kirksey.

In high school it all changed. In our sophomore year, he started lifting weights, played quarterback for the Junior Var sity coached by one of our fa vorite coaches, Coach Clark, and just continued working on his strength and conditioning all through high school. In our junior year we are both starting defensive ends on the varsity and he’s about two weights above me on the wrestling team. His weight lifting and conditioning resulted in him being our top wrestler, going to State our junior year and then having a record of 13-0 as a senior before mono sidelined him midway through the season.

Besides becoming one of our top athletes at Sooner, he was always a lot smarter than most of us, always on the honor roll, and just had an air of confidence about him. He becomes a captain on both the football and wrestling teams and even gets to kiss the homecoming queen. That’s hard to beat. I say all that, because it shows that if you have enough heart and drive, you can accomplish anything. Here is his story.

Tom was born in Jane Phillips Memorial Hospital and grew up in Bartlesville. He attended Will Rogers Elementary, Madi son Junior High School, and Sooner High School. Tom enjoyed all the opportunities available through the various school and community organizations, participating in sports and music activities. Starting at the elementary level, Tom played base ball, football, and wrestling. He also enjoyed vocal music and was a member of the Concert Choir while at Madison, and the award-winning Varsity Choir at Sooner. He performed lead roles in school musicals and along with three other students, would entertain residents at the senior living communities during the holidays.

He initially began his pursuit of college attending Brigham Young University on a full wrestling scholarship, a Phillips Schol arship and various other academic grants. The wrestling career was shortened as he severed his ACL one week before the first match. Although the 1973 surgery was suc cessful, the focus became earning his de gree. Tom transferred to Oklahoma State University and earned a Bachelor’s in Archi tecture (1978), and a Master’s in Architectur al Engineering (1980).

He worked as a consulting engineer in Tulsa from 1980 through 1986 and passed the licensing exams, becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer, first in Oklahoma. He would eventually become licensed in 49 states and Washington D.C. In 1986, Tom moved to St. Louis, where he would spend the rest of his engineering career working for various firms. Tom’s area of expertise was Mechanical Engi neering for the Health care marketplace including Hospitals, Surgery Centers, and Medical Office Build ing.

One of the inter esting things about him is besides being born in the Jane Phil lips Hospital, the main 10-story bedtower at Jane Phillips Hospi tal was designed by Tom. Throughout his career, he designed thousands of hospi tal projects located throughout the entire U.S., becoming Executive Vice President of the largest Hospital Design/Build firm in America.

Since retiring at the end of 2021, Tom and his wife, Rena, live in Sarasota, Florida, where they remain active golfing, fishing, bicycle riding, pickleball, boating, and beach time. They have two grown children and are now enjoying being grandparents. Their son lives in Knoxville, Tennessee and their daughter lives in St. Louis. Missouri.

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BiB! & Holiday Show On Tap; Local Actress Featured in On Your Feet!

Broadway in Bartles ville! proudly presents the North American debut of R.E.S.P.E.C.T., an electrify ing tribute celebrating the legendary Aretha Franklin. This joyous concert event will play Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at The Center for arts, events, and community, and opens the series’ twentieth season.

The supreme talent bringing this show to life has been found in New York’s Trejah Bostic, the lead singer of the band; supported by vocalists Meghan Dawson, Nattalyee Randall and Ashton Weeks, who also serve as the evening’s Hosts; and Jas mine Tompkins, the vocalists’ understudy.

The tour’s incredibly talented on-stage live band features Music Direction and Keyboards by Darnell White (Revelation The Musical, Gospel at Colonus), Rocco Dellaneve (Keys), TJ Griffin (Drums), Kenneth “Gypsy” Simpson (Guitar), and Owen Williams (Bass).

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. showcases the soundtrack of an era that brought Aretha Franklin worldwide acclaim singing hits such as, “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more.

Tickets for R.E.S.P.E.C.T. are available by phone at 918.337.2787 and in person at the Community Center box office from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For 24/7 ticket sales, visit bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com.

Special thanks goes to The National Endowment for the Arts, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the following local spon sors who make the Broadway in Bartlesville! 2022-2023 series possible: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Adams * American Heritage Bank * Arvest Wealth Management * bMonthly Magazine * Cono coPhillips * Copper Cup Images * Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crawford * Diversified Systems Resources * Examiner-Enterprise * Green Country Village * Image First Hospitality * Keleher Architects * KGGF-AM KGGF-FM KUSN KQQR * KRIG KYFM KWON KPGM * Cortney McClure Design * Nowata Road Liquor * Phil lips 66 * Price Tower Arts Center * Robinett/King * Dr. and Mrs. Richard Rutledge * Dr. and Mrs. William D. Smith * Sparklight * Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory * Truity Credit Union * Visit Bartlesville.

Motown Christmas tribute concert plays The Center

The Center presents Motown Christmas on Friday, Decem ber 9th at 7:00 p.m.

This festive show cov ers the season’s favor ites, as well as the very best of Motown. Usher in the holidays with songs by The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, and more. Infused with holiday songs and non-stop hits from talented performers, Motown Christmas will be sure to spread joy and cheer and make you think you are back in the heyday of Motown!

Tickets for Motown Christmas are $21 for adults and $11 for students and go on sale at 9am on Friday, October 14th. They may be purchased by phone at 918-337-2787 or in person at the Community Cen ter box office from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For 24/7 ticket sales, visit bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com.

Local Artist Featured in On Your Feet!

Broadway in Bartlesville! will present a national tour ing production of the smashhit musical On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Este fan. This inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent — and each other — has already won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. ON YOUR FEET! will hit The Center on Saturday, Febru ary 4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Bartlesville residents are in for a special treat with this one, as Katie McCollum has been cast as the Young Gloria Estefan! If the name sounds fa miliar, it should! The young woman is from Bartlesville and an alumni of the Bartlesville Children’s Theater.

Katie is absolutely thrilled to be making her national tour debut in On Your Feet! Previous credits include Company, A Little Night Music, Little Women and Seussical. She is a 2021 Music Theater graduate of Oklahoma City University. She would like to express her endless thanks to her family, direc tor Luis Salgado, Kate Lumpkin Casting, and the On Your Feet! creatives, cast, and crew. You can check out her website at www.KatieMcCollum.com.

Bobby & Albert

Valuable and Priceless Memories at the Ballpark

by Brent Taylor

My wife and I were watching a Tulsa Drillers game in the Busch Landing section of Driller park, when Dallas Hindman saw an open seat next to me and came over to say hello. Dallas and I hadn’t seen each other in a while and we swapped stories while watching some baseball. Dallas gave some cash to his son, Pierce, to buy ballpark food. Pierce quickly returned emp ty-handed, saying that the concession vendor only took credit cards. Which reminded me of the time my dad handed me a five dollar bill for a hot dog at a St. Louis Cards game. A vendor cautioned me against waving about my five dollar note. He was right, the currency snatched by a kid about my age. He ran out of sight before I could say, “Pass the mustard.” Dallas then told me his story about Busch stadium.

I remember Dallas’ father well. Bobby Hindman was a home builder like me, so we saw one another at monthly Builders As sociation luncheons and at job sites. I never knew that Bobby and I shared a love for St. Louis Cardinals baseball until Dallas shared his dad’s story. Bobby had two hobbies in life, mowing the lawn and watching Cardinal baseball. Which is why Dallas brought him to Busch stadium in his sunset days to enjoy a cou ple more games. Dallas said, “Bobby would have been fine dying during the 7th inning stretch singing  Take Me Out to the Ball game, but it wasn’t quite time to leave this world yet.”

Watching the Cardinals with his family by his side on a summer day in St. Louis was enough of a treat for him, but this day was made even more special because his one-yearold granddaughter was sitting on his lap. She rarely warmed to anyone other than her parents but on this day she chose to light in the lap of her grandpa Hindman. Knowing his days were numbered, Bobby hung on tight to Aubrey. Holding his granddaughter so close in the sweltering stadium may have contributed to what happened next. He slumped in his seat and passed out. They spent the remainder of the game in the stadi um medical facility as they awaited an ambulance. Meanwhile, with the game complete and crowds filing out, they loaded Bobby on a stretcher and rolled him to the waiting ambulance. The star slugger for the Cardinals, Albert Pujols, walked past the stretcher on the way to his vehicle, which happened to be blocked by the ambulance.

Bobby noticed Albert and breathlessly urged his son to get Pujols’ autograph. Sheepishly, Dallas ambled over to Pujo ls, who graciously obliged with an autograph. But, not before refusing to sign the Texas Rangers jersey Dallas was wearing. They eventually settled on signing his hat instead. Just then, another Cardinal, Matt Holliday approached and ea gle-eye Bobby spied him. “Get Holl iday’s autograph,” he said excitedly. Holliday signed his autograph also. After wishing Bobby good health, Al bert Pujols drove away after promis ing to pray for Bobby.

The Cardinals won the 2011 World Series with Bobby look ing on, surrounded by his two sons, his brother, and nephew attending games 6 & 7. Bobby enjoyed watching that series with the unforgettable David Freese homer in Game 6. Two months later, Bobby Hindman walked into the outfield and through the cornfield where dreams come true.

Dallas told me that Pujols had decided to not give out auto graphs during this year, his final season, because the demand is so great that the line to sign autographs never diminishes. But Dallas’ son, Pierce, would manage to get Pujols autograph on a recent trip to St. Louis to watch the Yankees series.

Dallas’ son and his buddy, Hudson, hoped against hope for an autograph and staked out a spot near the Cardinals dugout. Despite their pleas, no Cardinals came over to sign an autograph for the boys. Until Albert broke his autograph policy and walked over to this group of kids including Pierce and Hudson. Dallas said that seeing the boys get those au tographs on a day with 48,000 fans attending gave him a thrill, “The moment they got those autographs I just had chills. Knowing that one of the better days of my Dad’s life was now linked together forever with this Hall of Famer (Pujos) and one of the better days of my son’s life. It’s an indescribable feeling, best described as one of my most valued and priceless memories.”

Foster Homes Needed

Washington County in Desperate Need of Foster Homes

by Abigail Singrey

The foster care system in Okla homa — and Washington County specifically — is experiencing a cri sis, with 7,000 Oklahoma children in foster care on any given day. Case workers are not able to find the best foster home to meet the needs of a particular child, instead having to place them in any available foster home. Currently, 65% of Washing ton County children who enter foster care are being placed in other coun ties, sometimes hours away from their biological family. This removes children from their siblings, schools, and doctors, making the transition into care more dis ruptive. Biological parents often struggle to make it to their re quired visits when they must drive further.

“The likelihood of reunification goes up when the children stay in the community,” said Alisha Thompson, child welfare specialist with Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

OKDHS works towards reunification with birth families whenever possible. They see the primary goal of foster care as providing a nurturing home for children while their families de velop the skills and supports that they need. Last year, 1,896 children were reunited with their families after working to cor rect the conditions that led to the children’s removal. Howev er, reunification is not always possible for a variety of reasons. Last year, 1,353 children found a permanent home through adoption, while 301 legal guardianships were established.

Thompson encourages local families to consider fostering. Most of the time, the process can be completed in 60 days. They are looking for families who are financially stable, have a safe, clean environment, and room for the child. Prospec tive parents fill out paperwork with OKDHS, complete a home study, then attend 27 hours of training, taught in a three-day format.

“It’s very doable to become a foster parent,” Thompson said.

Currently, OKDHS is experiencing a shortage of homes for

children of any age, even babies. However, they always need fami lies who are willing to parent teens, kids with special needs and sibling groups. Any child taken into foster care has already experience trauma, and many have developed survival skills that are an attempt to meet an unmet need. They need families who will meet them where they are.

“The children who are being placed in foster homes have not been raised how the foster parents raised their children,” Thompson said. “These children will have additional needs that they have never dealt with before. We need families that have a realistic picture of what will be asked of them.”

The foster parents also have the opportunity to model a new type of parenting for the foster child’s family of origin. They can serve as an encourager and a motivator as the biological parent works toward their goals.

“You’re not just fostering a child, you’re fostering a family,” Thompson said. “You’re telling these parents: ‘I’m supporting you at one of the lowest points of your life.’”

If fostering is not a possibility, community members can support local foster parents instead. Through the website care portal.org, OKDHS shares their current needs with the commu nity, ranging from formula to beds to help with funding for day care. Other families need a support system to know that they are not alone on this journey.

Thompson encourages anyone interested in fostering to reach out to OKDHS.

“Fostering is hugely rewarding,” Thompson said. “The chil dren will remember you forever. You show them what it means to be safe, what it means to be loved, and what a family is.”

Children come into custody every single day and need a family like you to say YES to fostering. You can visit the website https://okfosters.org or call 1-800-376-9729 to apply today.

Hall of Famer!

Joe Todd Inducted Into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame

by Sarah Leslie Gagan

A legacy is etched into the minds of others by the stories shared about our lives. And those stories were meant to carve names on our hearts, not tombstones. It is the drive of every hu man being to matter long after we take our last breath, to never be forgotten. Without the tireless effort of those who listen to and preserve the stories of our lives, our legacy would be for ever lost. Everyone has a story, and the greatest of these come from those who fought for our freedoms. Major Joe Lee Todd of Bartlesville is not only a hero for his service in the US Army, but for his diligent and faithful preservation of stories recorded from over 2000 of our nation’s military men and women.

To recognize Major Joe Lee Todd for his outstanding service in documenting and preserving history, he has been inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. Having served in the U.S. Army, Major Todd also received the Major General Douglas O. Dollar Distinguished Public Service Award, given to deserv ing individuals for their service to veterans that strengthen their quality of life.

Joe was born in Bartlesville in 1946 to Harold and Mildred Todd. His ancestors first arrived in Bartlesville in 1904. He re calls his childhood growing up southwest of Bartlesville as a wonderful time of exploring nature, climbing the mound that would become Circle Mountain, swimming in Sand Creek, and enjoying life. Joe’s father owned the auto salvage in town, so he spent weekends and summers working there with his dad.

Joe graduated from College High School in 1964 and went on to spend two years at Oklahoma State University. Joe joined the Army in 1966, completing basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was trained for helicopter maintenance and left for Vietnam in August of 1967, where he was with the 1st Air Calvary Division as a helicopter mechanic. He served three years active duty with the US Army in Vietnam.

Upon returning home from Vietnam, Joe earned his bache lor’s degree in Anthropology, and began his career with the Okla homa Historical Soci ety. Joe enlisted with the Oklahoma National Guard, serving from 1975-1978, then the Texas National Guard from 1978-1983, and the United States Army Re serve, 1983-1996, and served in Desert Storm in Iraq in 1991, and in Haiti in 1994.

Joe has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement as a 4th Brigade Civil Affairs Officer in the 1st In fantry Division (Mechanized) during Desert Storm, the Air Med al with four oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, and the Vietnam Service and Presidential Unit Citation.

While with the Oklahoma Historical Society, Joe served as an oral historian, traveling throughout Oklahoma interviewing se nior citizens. He retired from the Historical Society in 2001 and

became a volunteer with the Eisenhower Library, interviewing World War II veterans and preserving their stories. This process was very meaningful to Joe because his father was in WWII, as well as his uncle. Joe interviewed 1,200 WWII veterans for the Eisenhower Library.

Currently, Joe is interviewing veterans from the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom, and has conducted close to 2,000 interviews. He attends various veteran reunions in Oklahoma and adjoining states to perform these video inter views. For his work, Joe has been listed as a noteworthy Histori an by Marquis Who’s Who

Joe notes the humility of the WWII veterans, the manner with which they modestly told their stories, often saying they just did their duty, not realizing the degree of their heroism. Joe has also had the honor of interviewing 60 to 70 World War I veterans.

Joe considers these interviews his greatest accomplishment and is proud that they are still ongoing. He works hard to pre serve veterans’ stories for future generations, and it has become his life’s work. It is therapeutic for the veterans to share their stories and is healing for Joe as well. Perhaps the most healing for Joe is doing the Vietnam interviews. From time to time, he still thinks back on the horrific things he witnessed and knows what it feels like to hold those feelings inside. Interviewing other Vietnam veterans allows Joe the opportunity to help each vet eran heal a little more as they let their story out, and no longer hold it inside. He states that if you keep your stories in, “it will eventually eat you up.”

Joe enjoys writing and is a published author of two books. His first book is about the USS Oklahoma, and his most re cent book, titled  The Shoemaker, is the story of Louis Kerbel, a Ukrainian Jewish immigrant who lived and worked in Tulsa

Joe believes in supporting education and sponsors two scholarships for local High School graduates each year, The Fred & Mable Todd Memorial Scholarship & The Harold & Mil dred Todd Memorial Scholarship. He also spends time docu menting cemeteries for Find a Grave online.

To anyone considering serving in the military today Joe says, “Do it! This is the best country in the world, and remember, free dom is not free. We have to preserve our freedom, or we will lose it.”

during the 1921 Race Massacre, and hid African American vic tims in his shoe shop, saving their lives.

Celebrating Success October Students of the Month

Tri County Tech and Downtown Kiwanis Club are proud to name the October Students of

Our students of the

are chosen based on their character, leadership, and contribution to our community.

are proud of their performance

models, and

professionals.

Kate Boudreaux Medicine & Biosciences

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Crystal Roach Practical Nursing

ADULT STUDENT

Take Your Sip of Sunshine...

Sometimes You Have to Go Back to Get to Now

by Lori Kroh

It was always there waiting for me. I drove around and looked at all the old buildings, beautiful architecture, and even the gas stations. I played my favorite music and let the memo ries flood my soul. All these places I used to frequent. I noticed the changes and maybe it was new paint or maybe it was me.

I was invited to lunch with friends I had not seen in five years and I decided I needed to go and see them. I finally sat still long enough to make the time. I finally decided to show up as it is easier to say another time, another day. A few of them I had not seen in 20 years. These friends are the dear ones who don’t live here. Life took them to another town, another coun try, another place. Yet, this is where we met … this is where our paths crossed. My parents met them here at the college. All the children of all the parents became friends. We grew up seeing each other and staying over at each other’s homes. I thought back to the meals and the card games and the hospitality. Things were simple and good. I knew I needed more of the sim ple now and a lot more of the good.

These are old friends. The ones who have the stories that make you cry laughing and the stories that make you laugh cry ing. It echoes of a place when you knew you were loved and there’s a chasing that occurs that cannot be caught. It was al ways there waiting for me. I can only describe it as sunshine in a bottle.  All the people who knew you when ... and they loved you for just being you back then. I realized that I have been far away from where those memories held space in my heart. I had forgotten how memories ... just the good ones, please ... can center me. I had forgotten how the sound of voices can be oh so soothing. I had forgotten how a hug and kiss on the cheek from those who truly knew me can bring sweet emotions. All these memories ... just bottled up. It was sunshine in a bottle.

I had to go back to get to now. Back in the past, all the way until now.  I still had not found what I have been looking for … it’s hard to chase sunshine friends, you have to let it find you. It did and in the laughter I was caught. It came pouring out into the room and filled the air. Deep inside I felt this peace and understanding of where I belong. Been searching the last few years ... in the place of sacred and the place where I know who I am. Where had my true self gone and where had it been? I thought about it as I drove around later and looked again at the old spots. It was abandoned after chaos. It was crowded with

faulty fears and oh so weary thoughts. It was lost during loss. I had looked among the pieces of me ... on the floor where my tears had dried. A lot of years had passed and hard seasons had occurred. The person I used to be seemed to be deep in the past. My true self was nowhere to be found. I had a hard time finding the laughter. Believe me - I have tried.

And then I sat with those who knew me best ... and there it was — ready to be poured out. It would fill me and if you know me ... well, you know my silent quest. I soaked it all up and set tled in to a place where I was no longer unseen or unheard. We mattered to those that mattered and this settled all the rest.

The questions. The awkward. Our search for significance. We matter to those that matter. Taking the time to connect with those who have meant the most to you in your life will work wonders. You will know it. You will feel it. You never knew how much you needed it until you needed it. It was good. No. Wait. To be totally honest, it was GOOD GOOD. Make the call. Take the time. Meet for dinner. Write the words. The laughter and tears are chasing you again. It’s a sip of sunshine ~ I high ly recommend.

Restorations Medical Spa

Medical Spa Making the Move to Downtown

by Lori Just

Restorations Medical Spa has been a premiere medical spa in Bartlesville for almost two decades. Starting next month, they will be moving from their Washington Boulevard location to the recently va cant space in the 100 block of Frank Phillips occu pied by a former massage & wellness spa.

“We’re really excited about moving into this new space and look forward to the opportunity to provide even more to our clients,” said Elizabeth Sherrock, MD, medical director. “We are also honoring Fusion gift cards at our location. Individuals will need to call us for more information.”

Restorations Medical Spa offers comprehen sive and highly-personalized plans and aims to provide concierge-level service to every patient under a board-certified medical director and cer tified esthetician.

“We have three main goals at Restorations Med ical Spa: education, results-oriented services and products tailored to the individual, and to utilize the latest technologies and procedures,” said Sherrock.

A new service added to their menu will include Emsculpt NEO, which is a body sculpting technolo gy using high intensity focused electromagnetic en ergy to trigger what’s called supramaximal contrac tions. During these intense pulses, the muscles are “overworked,” causing them to release a chemical that signals fat cells to break down, allowing up to 30 percent fat loss. This is happening while the mus cles undergo cellular changes, growing, thickening, and strengthening for 25 percent muscle gain. This can help treat stubborn areas such as abdomen, posterior, arms, and legs.

Another new technology is the Emsella chair, which is a non-invasive treatment that uses elec tromagnetic energy to deliver thousands of supra maximal pelvic floor muscle contractions in a single session. The treatment results in better muscle tone and reduction and/or elimination of incontinence.

They will also begin to offer BioTE bioidentical hormones for both men and women. This hormone replacement therapy in the form of custom-made subcutaneous pellets that can help men and wom en who are experiencing imbalanced or low hor mone levels.

A patient’s initial visit begins with a compli mentary consultation where concerns are ad dressed in detail. From there, Restorations will

create a personalized treatment plan tailored to their skin type, budget, desired outcome, and lifestyle. Every thing is closely monitored and altered if needed, ensuring optimal results.

“We will still offer all of our client’s favorites such as Botox, lip and dermal fillers, laser hair removal, photofacial and Mor pheus8 RF micro needling,” added Sherrock. “We plan to add massage therapists in the future. We also plan to add Em inence to our line of skin care products.”

To schedule an appointment or to learn more about their ser vices, call them at 918-331-2329 or visit restorationsmedicalspa.com.

Rightfully So . . .

Fairfax Dancer to be Featured on 2023 Quarter

by Kelly Bland

It’s all around us — lingering in the air, on the library shelf, etched in stone, hidden in hearts — and if you listen, you’ll learn from it. Many reject it these days.

Some try to rewrite it to their lik ings, but nothing can change it, truly.

It is what it is. I’m talking history.

Let’s turn the hands count er-clockwise and go back a hundred or so years in Osage County — back to the tail end of the time period known as the Reign of Terror. Even the name for it sounds like it would be best left to itself. No one is ever prepared for terror. In its very essence, it holds an element of surprise and catches folks off-guard.

But it’s not the terror history I want us to dig up – it’s what happened in a small Osage County town during it that holds a lesson to be learned, a perspective to be gained, and an out look to be admired.

Over on the western edge of the county — where the worst of it all seemed to take place — a man decided to build some thing positive that would take their mind off the evil that had engulfed the community of Fairfax, and not just any man — an Osage man named Alexander Joseph Tall Chief.

Why is this significant? Because Mr. Tall Chief had every reason not to. History tells us this was a time when Osages were being murdered due to their extreme wealth, which can be attributed to the oil boom and the foresight of Chief Bigheart to have retained all min eral rights on the Osage Nation Reservation.

Mr. Tall Chief could have held resentment — and rightful ly so. He could have withdrawn from community — and right fully so. He could have even re taliated — and rightfully so. But instead, he sowed — remarkably so — and the world has been reap ing from his seed ever since.

Tall Chief’s two daughters, Maria and Marjorie, first danced on the stage in the historic Tall Chief Theater in down

Already recognized in Oklahoma with “Maria Tallchief Day ” on June 29th and forever remembered in Mike Larsen’s mural, “Flight of Spirit,” in the Oklahoma Capitol, now — thanks to the American Women Quarters Program, on the reverse (tails) side of the 2023 quarter dollar, Maria Tallchief will be recognized once again for her contributions to the arts as a trailblazer in American history.

Think about it… Commemorated on a U.S. coin — a little girl from Fair fax whose daddy decided to build something positive instead of carry around something negative — in the face of the Reign of Terror, his girls danced… and made the world a better place.

It would seem that the worst of situations give op portunities. Opportunities to respond rather than react. Opportunities to show what truly beats within our hearts. Opportunities to “rightfully so” or remarkably sow.

I guess it would all depend on what you want to reap…

Thanks for reading along this month!

town Fairfax as little girls — and then went on to impact the world. Maria amazingly became known as the world’s first pri ma ballerina.

Welcome Home

Truity Credit Union Announces the Return of Becki Gailey

Truity Credit Union is proud to welcome back Becki Gailey in the role of Senior Mortgage Development Officer in Bartlesville.

“We are thrilled to have Becki back on our mortgage team at Truity,” Vice President Mortgage Sales and Development An drew Harris said. “Her knowledge, expertise and local connec tions are incredible assets to the credit union and the members we serve. The Bartlesville community can look forward to see ing Becki at Truity-sponsored events and working as a go-to resource for real estate networking and education.”

Gailey first started at Truity as a Teller in 2007. She transi tioned into mortgage lending and was promoted to a Develop ment Officer. Most recently, she worked for Stride Bank for one year before returning to the credit union. Gailey is responsible for developing mortgage production in Bartlesville as well as building professional relationships with members in the real estate community. She is a graduate of Leadership Bartlesville and Keller Williams’ signature training program, BOLD. She also holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Tri County Tech nology Center. She currently serves as an advocate for the Bar tlesville Chamber of Commerce.

“One of my favorite things about my job is directly helping members with financial needs regarding mortgages and seeing their homeownership dreams become a reality,” said Gailey. “If you have questions or are ready to apply, I’m here to help.”

In today’s world, it is not uncommon for employees to leave one job for another — but it speaks volumes about a company when those people often see that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and they return. In fact, 7% of Truity’s employ ees fall into this category.

“There are many reasons previous employees may choose to leave, however they often find ways to boomerang back to Trui ty,” Recruiting Coordinator Clare Ppool said. “Our culture centers around the well-being of every employee, both personally and professionally. We offer opportunities for employees, at all levels ,to have a voice in projects that impact the entire credit union and our members. We also invest in health plans that offer com prehensive coverage and benefits for them and their families. In everything we do, we strive to become the best place to work in our markets.”

Gailey couldn’t be happier that her Truity family welcomed her back with open arms!

“I am grateful for the opportunity to return home to Truity,” Gailey said. “It is truly a great place to work. Their ‘people first’ values center on taking care of their employees, members and communities.”

Truity adopts a #OneTeam culture that centers around inno vation and inclusiveness for every employee. Whether it’s dress

up days, volunteering in the community or even in the variety of employee benefits they offer, these are just a few ways that show why Truity is a great place to work in Bartlesville! Learn more about benefits and available positions by visiting their website at Careers.TruityCU.org.

Memories of My Bartlesville Youth

by Rita Thurman Barnes

Honestly, I don’t think I could have imagined a better place to have spent my younger years than right here in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Beginning when my family slowly started migrat ing back from Borger, Texas where Phillips had sent my uncle and my dad, I became a Bartian 2nd grader fairly quickly. My mom and dad were both from Pawhuska where they met and married and lived until my uncle’s business set up permanent headquarters in Bartlesville. They rented a small house until they found one to buy in the 1300 block of South Keeler just a couple of doors from the Wienecke family and Gretchen grew up to become the actress, Gretchen Wyler. I however was born in Texas one Halloween night a long time ago.

I attended Horace Mann Elementary, Central Junior High, College High and studied for a couple of years at what became Oklahoma Wesleyan University. I loved Sunset Lake and SaniPool, the Osage Theater, Hilltop Drive-In and all the old stores downtown where the brick streets made a music of their own as the cars and trucks played by. I remember Reda Pump, Cit ies Service, Maltby’s Hardware, and Herrington’s Furniture. I met and married the love of my life in Bartlesville where we raised two sons and where we will celebrate 54 joy-filled years in December.

I started writing for the local newspaper over 25 years ago and have enjoyed writing for this magazine for several years now. Through my writing I have met so many interesting people and have made so many new friends. With our history being the

common denominator, it’s been an easy path to get to the point we are now. It still feels as if I should be 25 or 40 instead of go ing on 76. At times, I look at older people and sometimes think of them that way. I have to check my brain to realize that they didn’t get older without me. Sometimes I’ll pass the hallway mirror and I’ll wonder who the face is looking back at me. I remember giving my husband’s mother a haircut and a permanent wave and showing the results to her in a small hand-held mirror. She looked lovely to me, but I still remember the words she uttered — who is that old woman and how did she get this way.

I have a new Facebook group called Reflections on Growing Older where I’m sharing my personal thoughts and where I’m finding out that many other folks my age are feeling somewhat the same as I do. From the day we are born till a certain point we are all growing up until the day comes that each of us realizes that we are all growing older. That day is different for everyone, but the reactions are pretty much universal. I have found that the best thing I can do is to treat each day as a gift and to share it with as many people as possible. Hen ry David Thoreau wrote, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” And I think he hit the nail on the head.

The 12th Annual

COVER CONTEST Your Baby, Our Cover

Judges Choice Winner will receive a photo session ($350 value) plus have your child on our January 2023 Cover!

• Your baby must be under 18 months of age.

• Your baby must be able to securely sit up by themselves.

• Legal guardian or parent must bring child and give consent.

Registration opens on Oct. 28 at noon at bartlesvillemonthly.com. Facebook voting will be held December 2 at noon CST to December 9 at noon CST.

QUESTIONS? Visit us online at bartlesvillemonthly.com for more details. Entries are limited to the first 100 online reservations.

• Photos will be taken in the Johnstone Sare Building.

• Must be available November 12, 13, or 14 for photo shoot.

We can’t wait to see your baby!

Hostages in Tehran

Remembering the Situation in Iran on November 4, 1979

by Jay Hastings

On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking more than 60 American cit izens hostage. The actions taken by the students was a direct result of President Jimmy Carter’s decision to allow Iran’s de posed Shah into the United States for cancer treatment. The Shah had been expelled from Iran a few months prior. The hos tage-taking was more about student revolutionaries declaring a break with Iran’s past and an end to American interference in its affairs; their way of raising the intra- and international pro file of the revolution’s leader, the anti-American cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. What followed was a very tense situation which held America’s attention for the next 444 days.

To go back even further, there had been a long-standing distrust between Iran and the U.S. with tension stemming from conflicts over oil. British and American corporations had con trolled most of Iran’s petroleum reserves since their discovery.

In 1951, Iran’s prime minister, Muhammad Mossadegh, an nounced his plan to nationalize Iran’s oil industry. American CIA and British intelligence devised a secret plan to overthrow Mossadegh and replace Iran’s leader with someone who would have more of an interest in helping Western countries control Iran’s petroleum reserves. The resulting 1953 CIA coup was considered a success and soon the country had a new leader and form of government. Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi was a member of Iran’s royal family. The Shah’s government was sec ular, anti-communist, and pro-Western. In exchange for tens of millions of dollars in foreign aid, Shah returned 80 percent of Iran’s oil control back to the Americans and British.

By the 1970s, many Iranians were fed up with the Shah’s form of government. In protest, many turned to the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a radical cleric whose revolutionary Isla mist movement seemed to promise a break from the past and a turn toward greater autonomy for the Iranian people. In July 1979, the revolutionaries forced the Shah to disband his govern ment and flee to Egypt. The Ayatollah installed a militant Isla mist government in its place.

In October 1979, U.S. President Carter agreed to allow the exiled leader, Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, to enter the U.S. for treatment of an advanced ma lignant lymphoma. While President Carter’s decision was humanitarian rather than political, it still caused more hatred towards the U.S. One American later noted, it was like throwing “a burning branch into a bucket of kerosene.” Anti-American sentiment in Iran exploded.

As soon as the Shah arrived in New York on November 4, 1979, a

group of militant students smashed the gates and climb the walls of the American embassy in Tehran. Originally, 66 diplo mats and embassy workers were taken hostage. After a short period of time, 13 Americans and citizens of countries other than the U.S. were released.

The hostages, reportedly, were never seriously injured but were subjected to demeaning and terrifying treatment. They were blind-folded and paraded around in front of angry crowds while being broadcast on television. Americans grew increas ingly concerned about the hostages’ fate as there were con stant daily broadcasts on the news. Finally, the militant stu dents set the U.S. hostages free on January 21, 1981, 444 days after the incident began, and just hours after newly-elected President Ronald Reagan delivered his inaugural address. Many historians believe the hostage crisis cost Jimmy Carter a second term as president.

The television news series Night line actually began as a nightly news report on the Iran hostage crisis. Nightline was originally titled The Iran Crisis - America Held Hostage ABC News President Roone Arledge hoped it would draw viewers away from NBC’s late night talk show, The Tonight Show, which starred Johnny Carson.