MCGUIRE ELECTED AS DISTRICT 3 TRUSTEE
Meet your newest Central Rural Electric Cooperative trustee, Melanie McGuire.
Central district three members elected McGuire to serve as trustee beginning in October. McGuire will succeed Carol Dvorak who has served as the district trustee since 2012.
McGuire owns a consulting firm and has experience working for the Toro Company and in banking. She is an active member of the Perry community, serving in various leadership roles in the Perry Rotary Club, Perry Main Street and United Fund of Perry. McGuire holds a business degree in marketing from the University of Central Oklahoma.
McGuire and her husband Matt have three children.
The drive-thru district three election was held August 22 at the Noble County Fairgrounds parking lot in Perry. Jim A. Freudenberger and Joe Ogle also filed for the district three trustee position. Nearly 10% of the district’s membership participated in the election; 5% participation was needed to meet quorum.
Want to learn more about Central’s board of trustees? Scan the QR code or visit mycentral.coop.
CO-OP MONTH
EST. 1938 OCTOBER IS
This October, Central is celebrating National Co-op Month along with cooperatives across the nation! Co-op Month is an opportunity to raise awareness of how co-ops differ from other business structures.
What is the co-op difference and how do cooperatives differ from any other utility company? Similar to other companies, utilities can be privately or publicly owned and managed. Your electricity comes from a cooperative, owned by YOU
Each member has an equal vote in board elections and bylaw amendments, and can receive capital credits. This allows cooperatives to prioritize members over profits. Learn more by scanning the QR code or visit mycentral.coop.
Melanie McGuire
OCTOBER 2024
Central Board of Trustees:
Carol Dvorak, President (District 3)
James Wells, Vice President (District 6)
Greg Tytenicz, Secretary/Treasurer (District 2)
Randy Wedel (District 1)
Sid Sperry (District 4)
Ken Starks (District 5)
Randy Ethridge (District 7)
Sondra White - Interim Chief Executive Officer
Empowered Editors:
Jillianne Tebow - Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
Larry Mattox - Director of Communications
Kory Bowman - Marketing and Communications Specialist
Ivy Swan - Marketing and Communications Specialist
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3305 S. Boomer Rd. | P.O. Box 1809 Stillwater, OK 74076
Favorite local treating
Stroud’s Pack the park fall fest
Foster Park, Stroud
Oct. 18-19 • 4-10 p.m.
Enjoy the concert and food trucks on Friday night. Come back Saturday for vendors, a petting zoo, barrel train rides, cornhole contest, games and movie at dark.
Stillwater’s Downtown halloweenfest
Downtown Stillwater
Oct. 29 • 5-8 p.m.
Dress up in your most creative costume for the costume contest and stick around for trick-or-treating, games, crafts, face painting and more Halloween fun.
chanDler’s Downtown trick or treat
Manvel Ave., Chandler
Oct. 31 • 5-6 p.m.
Trick until you’re all out of treats on Halloween, this event is organized by the Chandler Chamber.
Guthrie’s Downtown trick-or-treat Downtown Guthrie
Oct. 31 • 4-6 p.m.
Trick-or-treat with your favorite downtown merchants.
Perkin’s Monster MaSh
Perkins-Tryon Elementary, Perkins
Oct. 31 • 6-8 p.m.
Central Rural Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Organized by the Perkins Chamber, the Monster Mash has been a staple in the community for little ghouls and goblins looking for candy.
Favorite scare S
Guthrie haunts
4525 Riverside Pl., Guthrie Friday and Saturdays until Nov. 9 and Halloween • 7-11 p.m.
Meet the local ghosts at this terrifying Halloween haunt. Greeted by ghosts, monsters and other scary creatures, attend if you dare.
Frontier city Fright Fe St 11501 N. I-35 Service Rd., Oklahoma City • Until Oct. 27 • Begins at dark Thrills by day and frights by night! Once the sun sets on Frontier City, monsters creep out of the haunted houses for some spooky shows, haunted mazes, thrilling rides in the dark and the ultimate scare zone.
Favorite Spooky plays
Jekyll & hy De MuSical Town and Gown 3524 S. Perkins Rd., Stillwater Oct. 2-6 and Oct. 9-13
Enjoy this musical with local talent as they put on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 Gothic novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
twiste D tale S o F Poe
Lincoln County On Stage 108 E. 8th St., Chandler
Oct. 18, 19 and 26 • 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27 • 2 p.m.
Tune in to these four stories from Edgar Allan Poe as they are told in the form of a stage radio drama.
Favorite local PuMpkin Patche S
Looking for more fall fun? Visit these local pumpkin patches within Central’s service area. marked patches are on Central’s lines!
crosS tiMberS PuM pkin Patch
2161 Harrison Ave., Harrah
Leap into this pumpkin patch where scarecrows, cornstalks, barrel train rides, a corn pit and live animals set the perfect scene for fall.
Grider Farm PuM pkin Patch
14500 S. Country Rd., Perkins
Snap a family photo after you pick the perfect pumpkins directly from the vine for carving, painting or baking at this local favorite.
Jone S Garden center
423 N. Grand, Crescent
Pick out the perfect pumpkin, blooming mums, corn stalks and all your fall favorites at this gorgeous garden center turned pumpkin patch for fall.
Mcray FarmS
19800 E. Simmons Rd., Luther Walk through these fields to find pumpkins to fill your porch for fall. This U-Pick pumpkin patch is also dog-friendly.
noon l ion’s annual PuM pkin Patch
Highland Park United Methodist Church, 524 N. Stallard St., Stillwater
Choose your favorite from over 3,600 pumpkins. Kids enjoy the live music, children’s carnival, bake sale, pancake breakfast, carriage rides and pumpkin catapult.
oh My GourD pumP kin Patch
9212 E. Glencoe Rd., Glencoe
Children’s favorites include the hay rides, pumpkin chunkin’, hamster crawl and 40-foot-slide at this fun pumpkin patch.
Parkhurst PuM pkin Patch
720 S. Henney Rd., Arcadia
Start your fall day with a hay wagon ride on this working ranch, then explore the hay bale maze, petting zoo or take a pony ride before you pick your pumpkins.
the PuM pkin StanD
1427 S. Broadway, Edmond
It’s pumpkin galore with any type of pumpkin you could want! Once you pick out your favorite pumpkin, stay and carve, or paint it at the decorating station.
the twelve S PuM pkin Patch
112 W. 68th St., Stillwater
$8 admissions per person. Enjoy hay rides, kid’s activities, concession stand, Dutch barn and meet local vendors.
walnut woodS
5217 W. Simmons Rd., Edmond $8 per person includes a maze, petting zoo, sand pit, climbing wall, hay rides, giant slides, horse rides, swings, mini golf, yard games, playhouses and photo opportunities.
READY YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
Prepare your home for winter now to ensure safety, efficiency and comfort. Here is a checklist you can use!
⚠ Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries if needed.
⚠ Ensure vents and radiators are unblocked for efficient heat distribution and to prevent a fire.
⚠ Insulate exposed pipes to prevent freezing.
⚠ Drain and shut off outdoor faucets and irrigation systems.
⚠ Gather winter tools such as snow shovels and ice melts.
⚠ If you are going to shovel snow, be sure and wait after eating and take it slow and stretch before shoveling.
⚠ Prepare an emergency kit for winter driving and include blankets, gloves, flashlight with extra batteries, windshield scraper and water.
⚠ If your power goes out, call Central at 405-372-2884.
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