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From the EDITOR I am putting a different spin on my Editorial this month. I would like to call it my Question rather than my Editorial. Where will your city be in 128 years? Let’s talk travel. Country Chuck and I found the most interesting place to visit with connections to both of us. Since this is my Travel and Vacation Guide, I would like to tell you about it, and YES, it’s right here on The Corridor. This is a deserted ghost town with only a bronze plaque on a block of concrete. This plaque, surrounded by a wheat field, was placed by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Other than the monument, there is nothing to see. But oh, the stories, the feelings of the surroundings, the beauty of the landscape, and the knowing that you’re standing in Keokuk Falls, Oklahoma. Just as I thought – you have never heard of it. It is in Pottawatomie County only a few miles from where my mother was born in Okfuskee County. It is named after country Chuck’s great grandfather, Chief Moses Keokuk who was born in 1821 in Iowa and buried in Lincoln County at the Sac & Fox Cemetery in 1908. From 1895 to 1905, in addition to various kinds of stores, cotton gins, and sawmills, the town had three hotels, two distilleries, ten doctors, and one coffin factory. There was one Justice of
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the Peace and four to six preachers, but never a church. You will find this location on 3580 road two miles south of Moccasin Trail, which is just south of the city of Prague (see map and plaque on page 41). Keokuk Falls was branded as one of the most infamous sensational saloon towns in the Oklahoma Territory during 1891. The Keokuk Falls wild happenings were centered around seven deadly saloons. The actual falls were on the North Canadian River and were about three feet high. They are no longer visible since the river bend has shifted. The town had a post office from 1892 until 1918, as well as a newspaper called the Keokuk Kall. If you’re interested, search for more information and photos of Keokuk Falls on the Internet. So where will your city be in 128 years? Will it be a thriving community or a ghost town? My thanks to Country Chuck Eldridge for helping me with research to find this information.
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Roaring Twenties...at Clear Lake! by ROBBIE McCOMMAS
A piece of Oklahoma’s outdoor entertainment in the 1920s along The Corridor is gone, but not entirely forgotten. Clear Lake was called, “ The Atlantic City of Oklahoma”. It was a place of entertainment, swimming, boating, fishing and yes, they threw in a bathing beauty contest! Located one mile west of Cushing on SH 33, farm owner at the time, George Johnston, built the lake on his property in 1919. He used horse and mule teams to move dirt which turned a green valley into a clean, clear, spring fed lake. Johnston, a builder, also had a contract to construct the railroad in the same time era. He made the lake’s dam of native boulders which remain today, a century later! The lake was 60 feet deep and 40 acres upon completion. Today, after years of silting in, the lake is 22 acres and 35 feet in depth. It is thought the reason for building the lake was to supply water to the city of Cushing, but that never happened. Apparently, Cushing built a different lake. In 1925, William Bellis, who owned a cotton gin, leased the lake and the land around it. His vision was paramount and he turned the lake into a resort! He built a fully lit amusement park with several attractions. It boasted miniature golf, miniature train rides, a merry-go-round, a ferris wheel, a giant, three-dipped toboggan slide, a four-level diving tower and rental boats. Cushing’s community band, with 35 members, played for holiday picnics! A historical flyer for Clear Lake invited families for swimming, boating, diving and picnicking with sandy beaches. The Cushing Fourth of July celebration was held there. The holiday flyer invited families to spend the entire day with no admission charge. There was a wide swim area with sandy beaches, (Sand carried in by horse drawn wagons). There were two piers, one short and in shallow water; the other long, with a high diving board. There were also two wooden rafts placed far enough out and away from the “action” to give visitors some peace and quiet. It was said the elite of Cushing would dine there for breakfast. Another flyer advertised the Eighth Annual Beauty Contest and Water Carnival. In addition, the event held swimming and diving and an old fiddlers contest. The flyer also states $50 in gold was given the the beauty queen! At the time, a man named Price King, was the park’s manager. Historian Bob Read, who ran the Friday Store in Cushing, grew up splashing around as a youngster and the spot became his hang out and workplace as a teenager. Statements by Bob, and lifelong Cushing resident, Roy Kemp, were used by the Cushing Citizen newspaper in a 2010 article about the lake. Kemp told the reporter that Clear Lake attracted an astronomical crowd on July 4th and, at the height of its day, drew Boardwalksized crowds. On August 30, 1996, Bob Read re-visited Clear Lake over 50 years later. He met with owners Don and Mary Ann Ethridge who conducted an interview. The couple took Bob on tour that sum6 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
Standing at the water’s edge, Bob was able to visualize himself as a young boy on the sandy beach. “I used to ride my grandpa’s back, he’d swim the breast stroke out to the dam and back,” Bob recalled. “This is where I learned to swim.” mer day down the shoreline of the once classical, festive spot. On video camera the whole time, Bob tried his best to recreate the layout of the facility. “From 1924 to 1937 I was out here more than any other place,” Bob told the Ethridges. “There’s been a lot of tree growth since that time, but in 55 years, it has a right to have a tree in it.” Though the trees had hidden many building landmarks, the group found evidence of where the miniature golf once was. Standing at the water’s edge, Bob was able to visualize himself as a young boy on the sandy beach. “I used to ride my grandpa’s back, he’d swim the breast stroke out to the dam and back,” Bob recalled. “This is where I learned to swim.” At 17, Bob was a lifeguard at Clear Lake. He said he made $5 per week! He told the Ethridges he raised his hand for any opportunity to work. He said, “This is where I got rich!” They located a rock wall that identified where the bathhouse had been. He said there was a rock staircase to it. “The bathhouse was long, with half of it being dressing rooms on both sides, and a wooden floor in the middle,” Bob explained. “In the other part you checked out your baskets, got a pin to put on your bathing suits, bought your pop and candy, and put your clothes in the basket.” A tragedy struck one evening, Kemp explained to the Cushing Citizen. “About 10:30 or 11o’clock they would shut off the lights and start closing up. One night a single basket was left in the bath house. We found this fellow had drowned right under the diving board.” It is thought that Clear Lake shut down in the 1950s when Memorial Pool opened in Cushing. The last 25 years, the Ethridge’s have used the lake for their own family’s recreation. They taught their kids, nieces and nephews to water ski on the nostalgic lake! Pictures and stories are all that’s left of an era of time and evidence of fun a century ago.n
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Cushing’s Senior Tea is hosted each year by the Geographic Club, allowing the Senior girls to dress formally and watch a style show presented by the Junior class. While the Junior girls model clothing from local businesses, chosen Senior boys will come dressed in funny attire such as nerds and football players. The boys will perform funny skits representing college boys that the Senior
girls need to stay away from while in college. This is just one of the community projects hosted by the Geographic Club since 1923. The civic organization takes pride in the amphitheater that was built in the park. It’s purpose has been to enhance community projects like the “Do or Dye” Color Run.
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Bristow Country Club – Bristow 1 Country Club Drive / (918) 367-5156 Features: 9 Holes, T’s Set 2nd Half Plays Different, Putting Green, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Snack Bar Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 9 a.m. – Dusk, Friday – Sunday 8:30 a.m. – Dusk. Closed Mondays Please Call for Holiday Hours Chandler Municipal Golf Course – Chandler 870426 S. 3420 Rd. / (405) 258-3068 Features: 9 Holes, Driving Range, Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Covered Pavilion with Grills Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 8 a.m. to Dusk Tuesday - Friday $10 all day Weekends (18-hole limit) $12 Closed Mondays Drumright Golf Course – Drumright 9210 E. Main / (918) 352-9424 Features: 9 Hole regulation course Green fees from $13 - $22 Hours: Seven days a week 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Golf Club at Cimarron Trail – Perkins 1400 Lover’s Lane / (405) 547-5701 Features: 18 Holes, Snack Bar with Patio, Banquet Room Available, Monday’s Senior Day with $20 Cart and Green Fees, Tuesday nights Men’s League 5:30 p.m. Hours: Seven days a week 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Lakeside Golf Club – Stillwater 5201 N. Washington St / (405) 372-3399 Features: 18 Holes, Pro Shop, Snack Bar, Driving Range, Patio Seating, Practice Putting Green, Locker Rooms 20 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
Hours: Seven days a Week 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Prague Golf Course – Prague 1112 N. Ayers St. / (405) 567-2270 Features: 9 Holes, Sand and Water Traps, Club House, Snacks Hours: Seven Days a Week Sunup to Sundown Sapulpa Municipal Golf Course – Sapulpa 1200 W. Dewey / (918) 224-0237 Features: 18 Holes, Putting Green, Driving Range, Pro Shop, Snack Bar, Patio Seating, Hours: Seven Days a Week 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Stroud Municipal Golf Course – Stroud 603 Golf Drive / (918) 968-2105 Features: 9 Holes, Concessions and Snack Bar, Pro Shop, Driving Range, Golf Carts and Putting Greens Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am. – Dark Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. - Dark
JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS
Bristow Viewing: July 1 at Klinger Smith Park Patriotism in the Park: KCBS sponsored BBQ Cook-off with Other Events and Activities All day-All evening event (918) 367-5151 Chandler Viewing: July 4 Fireworks on the Bell Cow Lake (405) 258-3200 Cushing Viewing: July 4 at dark at Cushing Park All day activities and fireworks (918) 399-5944 Davenport Viewing: July 4 at dark at North Park Fireworks, games and food (918) 377-2235 Mannford July 4 Celebration on the Lake Extras: Bring your lawn chairs for an evening of family fun. Activities for kids of all ages followed by an incredible fireworks extravaganza choreographed to music. mannfordchamber.com Meeker Viewing: July 3 Independence Day Celebration at dark at Meeker Lake Kids activities, bouncy house and games, free hotdogs and ice cream. (405) 279-3535 Oilton June 29th 4th of July Celebration 306 E Peterson St (Oilton Public School) Call (918) 232-5062 for more information Prague – Celebrate America Viewing: July 4 at dark (405) 567-2616 www.praguechamber.org Shawnee Firelake Casino Fireworks Spectacular July 3rd at Firelake Casino 1207 Hardesty Rd / (405)273-2242
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Stillwater Viewing: July 4 at Boomer Lake Park Fishing Tournament, inflatables and food trucks www.stillwater.org Stroud Viewing: July 4 at dark at Foster Park sponsored by City of Stroud, GRDA and Stroud Chamber of Commerce (918) 968-3321 Yale Viewing: July 4 at Jim Thorpe Park (918) 387-2405
LAKES
Arcadia Lake 9000 E. 2nd / (405) 216-7470 Features: Tent and RV Camping Sites, Biking, Hiking Trails, Horse Trails, Fishing, Swimming, Boating, Children Playground, Contains 4 Different Parks - 3 Camping Parks and 1 Day Park Bell Cow Lake and Equestrian Campground – Chandler One mile north of Chandler on Hwy 18, 1.5 miles west on Lake Road, then 1 mile north. Chandler / (405) 258-1460 Features: Boat Ramp/Dock, Picnic Areas with Grills, Fishing Dock, Swimming Beach, Primitive Camping, RV Hook-ups with Water and Electric, Pavilions Available, Horse Trails, Jet Skis Allowed with Boat Permit
Features: Boating, Horse Trails, Swimming, Fishing, Picnic Areas Prague Lake – Prague 3 Miles W. of Hwy 62 and Hwy 2 North (405) 567-2270 Features: Stocked Fishing, Trail Riding, Hiking Trails, RV Hook-ups, Handicapped Accessible Bathrooms with Showers, Children Playground Shawnee Twin Lakes – Shawnee (405) 878-1529 Features: Boating, Primitive Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Parks with Pavilions Stroud Municipal Lake – Stroud 358998 E. 840 Rd / (918) 968-2890 Features: Swimming Beach, Horse Trails, Camp Sites, Primitive Camping – Kids Tents Free, RV Hook-ups with Water and Electric, Jet Skis Allowed, Public Restrooms and Showers, 2 Pavilions Available, 3 Boat Ramps, Fishing, Senior Rates Available
MUSEUMS
Carl Hubbell Museum – Meeker City Hall, 510 W. Main / (405) 279-3321 Features: Memorabilia of Carl Hubbell, American Baseball Player and Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday Admission: Free
Chandler Lake – Chandler Northwest of Chandler / (405) 258-3212 Features: Boat Dock, Fishing Dock
Drumright Historical Museum – Drumright 301 E. Broadway Street / (918) 352-3002 Features: Housed in a 1915 Santa Fe Depot, Oil Field Memorabilia and Tools, Local History Hours: Thursday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Admission: Free drumrighthistoricalsociety.org
Heyburn Lake – Kellyville 27349 W. Heyburn Lake Road / (918) 247-6391 www.swt.usace.army.mil Features: Swimming, Boating, Fishing, 3 Boat Ramps, Horse Trails, Hiking Trails, Biking Trails, Picnic Areas, 14 Miles of Trails Available, 50 Amp Service for RV Hook-ups
Jim Thorpe Home – Yale 706 E. Boston / (918) 387-2815 Features: The former home of 1912 Olympian Jim Thorpe, Artifacts from Jim Thorpe and his family Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed Sunday Admission: Free
Keystone – Mannford 23115 W. Wekiwa Road / (918) 865-2621 Features: Boating Rental, Sandy Beaches, Primitive Camping, RV Hookups with Water and Electric, 2 Off Road Vehicle Areas, 3 Marinas, Swimming, Horse Trails, Mountain Biking Trials, Hiking and Backpacking Trails, Fishing, Showers, Cabins Available (918) 865-4991
Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History – Chandler 719 Manvel Ave / (405) 258-2425 Features: Local History, Marionette, Silent Movies, Genealogy Materials Hours: Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed SundayWednesday Admission: Free okpioneermuseum.org
Boomer Lake – Stillwater Boomer and Lakeview / (405) 747-8070 Features: Boating, Fishing, Picnic Areas, Frisbee Golf, Paved Walking Trail
Lake Carl Blackwell – Stillwater 11000 W. Highway 51 / (405) 372-5157 Features: Fishing, Boating, Water Sports, Swimming, Picnic Areas, Primitive and RV Camping, Horse Trails Lake McMurtry – Stillwater NW Side of Stillwater off of Hwy 177 (405) 747-8085 East Recreational Area – W on Lake McMurtry Rd or West Recreational Area – N on Redlands Rd. Features: Primitive Setting, Boating, Concessions and Bait Shop, Tent and RV Camping Meeker Lake – Meeker Hwy 62 and Kickapoo Road / (405) 279-3321 22 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
Mannford Historical Museum – Mannford Toonrod Ave. and Hwy 51 / (918) 865-2665 Features: Local Area History Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Admission: Free Meeker Historical Museum – Meeker 510 W. Carl Hubbell Blvd. / (405) 279-3321 Features: Local Artifacts Call for Hours Admission: Free National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague – Prague 304 Jim Thorpe Blvd. / (405) 567-3080 Ext. 3404
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www.shrineofinfantjesus.org Features: Shrine dedicated to Jesus Christ in His Humanity, over 400 years of History from Prague Czechoslovakia, Monthly Novena, Worship Services Open to Public, Gift Shop Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Admission: Free / iopshrine.org
Prague Historical Museum – Prague 815 N Jim Thorpe Blvd / (405) 567-4750 Features: Czech Pioneer History, Jim Thorpe Memorabilia, Rotating Temporary Exhibits Every 3 Months, Antique Fire Truck and Buggy, Antique Loom Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment Admission: Free
National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum-Stillwater 405 W. Hall of Fame Ave. http://nwhof.org/stillwater/ Features: America’s shrine to the sport of wrestling, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, is a focal point for preserving the heritage of the sport, celebrating new achievements, and encouraging the youth of our land to aspire to lofty goals. Open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Rice/Kirby Cabin – Yale 706 E. Boston / (918) 387-2815 Features: 1876 Log Cabin Call about Hours / Admission: Free
Oklahoma Wondertorium Children’s Museum – Stillwater 308 W. Franklin Avenue / (405) 533-3333 www.okwondertorium.org Features: Birthday Parties, 14 Hands-on Interactive Exhibits, Room and Facility Rentals, Group Rates Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Mondays OSU Museum of Art-Stillwater 720 S Husband Street / (405) 744-2780 Tuesday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our collection offers a survey of global trends in the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth. Admission: Free Available street parking is also free. http://museum.okstate.edu
Round Barn – Arcadia 107 E. Hwy 66 / (405) 396-0824 Features: Built in 1898, Only Wooden Round Barn in Oklahoma, Local History Exhibits, Gift Shop, Displays of Primitive Farm Implements. Hours: Seven Days a Week 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. arcadiaroundbarn.com Admission: Free Route 66 Interpretive Center – Chandler 400 E Hwy 66 / (405) 258-1300 Features: Housed in a former National Guard Armory, built in 1937, Audio and Video Museum about Rt. 66, Viewing Stations are replicas of vintage cars and motel beds, 7,000 square foot Special Event Center available. Call for Hours www.route66interpretivecenter.org Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum – Warwick 405-258-9141 Features: History about the original Seaba Station which began as a DX station in 1921. Showcases all brands and years of motorcycles.
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RESORTS AND GETAWAYS
Bell Cow Ranch Cabins – Chandler 341070 E. 890 Rd. / (405) 258-8934 www.bellcowranchcabins.com Lodging Offering: 2-Bedroom/2.5 Bath Cabins, a Studio Cabin and a 1700 sq. ft. Lake House – each fully equipped with Central Heat/Air, Washers
and Dryers, kitchen, covered porch with view of Bell Cow Lake. Bunkhouse (expected to be completed by summer) sleeps 8-10 people. Event Facilities including The Lodge (accommodates up to 300 people) and The Lake Barn (accommodates up to 50 people), Carriage, Wagon and Horseback Riding Tatanka Ranch – Stroud 820343 S 3480 RD / (918) 368-2251 www.thetatankaranch.com Bed and Breakfast offering: Cabins, 2-Beduoom and 4-Bedroom Houses, Salt Water Swimming Pool, Lodge (accommodates up to 45 people), The Pavilion (accommodates up to 35), The Barn 4,000 sq. ft. (accommodates up to 200 people) Recreation Room with billiards, air hockey, foosball, ping pong and jukebox, Lake Views, Paddle Boats, Canoes, Kayaks, Stocked Ponds, Horse Back Riding, Hiking Trails, Recreational Games, Playground, Gazebo, General Store, On-site Restaurant and Catering, Wedding and Special Events Accommodations. The Suites at Tres Suenos – Luther 19691 E. Charter Oak Road / (405) 277-7089 Email: finewines@tressuenos.com Bed and Breakfast offering: 3 suites with luxury baths including custom stone showers and Jacuzzi tubs, King Beds, 80 ft. Porch Overlooking Vineyards, Hiking, Wine and Cheese Parties, Wedding and Special Events Accommodations Serenity Retreat at Lake Evelyn – Depew 20720 S. 488 W. Ave. / (918) 519-0829 www.serenityretreat-ok.com Established in 2010. Retreat offering: 80 acres, 4-Bedroom House (sleeps 4 to 8 privately), extra sleeping available for up to 8 additional people, Common Area
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51st Annual Meeker Open Rodeo – Meeker Meeker Round Up Club / (405) 549-0914 Features: Full Rodeo with Junior Events June 14 and 15 Youth Rodeo – Shawnee International Finals –Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Grounds 1700 W. Independence / (405) 275-7020 Features: 3 Arenas at Once, All Events Twice a Day – every day except Sunday, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, Team Roping, Tie-down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bareback Riding. Finals Held Friday Evening, Air-conditioned Trade Show with home décor, tack, western wear, boots, etc. July 7 - 12 Sac & Fox Nation Celebration Open Rodeo – Stroud 920883 S. State Hwy 99 / (800) 259-3970 Features: Bull Riding, Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Steer Wrestling, etc. July 11 - 14 77th Annual Open Rodeo and Baby Bale Sprint– Chandler Chandler Rodeo held at Tilghman Park (405) 258-3876 Features: Full Rodeo July 26-27 Drumright Throwback Rodeo (918) 402-5208 Features: Bull Riding, Steer Roping, Calf Roping, Team Roping, Bronc Riding and Barrel Races June 15
THEATERS
Cushing Community Theater – Cushing 105 E. Broadway / (918) 225-4141 www.cushingcommunitytheatre.org Features: Live Performances since 1991 Freeland Center for Performing Arts – Bristow Hwy 16 and N. Ash Street / (918) 637-3540 www.freelandcenter.org Features: Approximately 800 seats with Handicap seating available, Meeting and Assemblies Venue, Concert and Performance Hall Lincoln County On-Stage – Chandler 108 E. 8th Street / (405) 258-1718 Sapulpa Community Theatre - Sapulpa 124 S. Water / (918) 227-2169
Nuyaka Creek Winery – Bristow 35230 S. 177th W. Ave. / (918) 756-7568 www.nuyakacreek.com Offering: Tasting Room, Gift Shop, Picnic Area Hours: Thursday – Monday Noon – 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Redstone Vineyards & Winery (The Venue at Redstone) – Luther 20401 E. Waterloo Road / (405) 277-3408 www.thevenueatredstone.com Offering: Tuscan-style Pergola, Elegant Dining Room, Pavilion overlooking the Vineyards, Hours: Please Call Sparks Vineyard & Winery – Sparks 351310 East 970 Road www.sparksvineyard.com (918) 866-2529 or (877) 669-8893 Offering: Tasting Room Hours: Please Call StableRidge Vineyards – Stroud 1916 West Highway 66 www.stableridgevineyards.com (918) 968-2568 or (800) 359-3990 Offering: Conference Cottage Event Facility, Custom Personalized Labels, Tasting Room and Gift Shop are located in a restored 1902 Catholic Church. Hours: Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday Noon – 5 p.m. Tidewater Winery and Vineyards – Drumright 54560 W. Hwy. 16 / (918) 352-4900 www.tidewaterwinery.com Offering: Gift Shop, Patio Overlooking Vineyards, Live Music Events, Wedding and Special Event Facility, Banquet Room, Located in a renovated School House. Call about Hours Tres Suenos Vineyards and Winery – Luther 19691 East Charter Oak Road / (405) 277-7089 www.tressuenos.com Offering: Tasting Room, Wedding and Special Event Facility, Bed & Breakfast Facility, Outdoor Picnic Area Hours: Thursday – Sunday by appointment Woodland Park Vineyards and Winery – Stillwater 3023 North Jardot / 405-743-2442 www.woodlandparkvineyards.com Offering: Tasting Room, Art Gallery, Outdoor Picnic Areas, Walking Trails, Rose and Herb Gardens, Wedding and Special Events. Hours: Thursday and Friday 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. - Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
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by ROBBIE McCOMMAS
Mark your calendars for a summer, outdoor concert at Tatanka Ranch! If you live on The Corridor, it’s located in your backyard, and chances are…. you’ve never been there! Partnered with iHeart Radio, the event is action packed. Featuring Kane Brown, Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina, Morgan Evans, Vaudevylle and more! The Tatanka Music Fest will be held one day only on June 30th. Tickets may be purchased now or at the gate. A ranch setting environment on several acres invites participants to a beer garden, a car show, merchant vendors and added entertainment, including small circus acts. Boomer, Sooner and Pistol Pete will certainly be a hit for kids, as well as face painting! The serene setting is worth the country drive! While the gates open at 11 a.m., the first stage act is scheduled for 1 p.m. Bring your own chairs to the family friendly music fest where artist will be playing all day long. Those interested in VIP admission can experience VIP parking, seating, access the air conditioned Event Center located next to the VIP viewing area, have meal and drink coupons, a Tatanka Music Fest t-shirt and air conditioned indoor restrooms. When the previous managers, Dave and Sandy Sarette desired to retire, Tatanka owners sought out 30 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
Aaron Grill, who worked for Image Net Consulting in marketing. His wife, Ally Grill, previously served as editorial director for Brides of Oklahoma. She loved her job with the magazine, but is excited about their future on the ranch. The couple have settled in as the new managers and are filling the Tatanka calendar! Serving nearly a year at the ranch, the Grills are an enthusiastic, young couple with lots of energy! They hit the ground running 11 months ago and have scheduled not only a first class concert for 2019, but 50 corporate events and 30 weddings. They said they were hired to grow the business and they have not disappointed! Newest to the grounds and known as the hub of the property, “The Event Center” with 7,500 square feet, was added four years ago. Guests will enter The Event Center and check in at the “General Store”. This building boasts a great room—seating 200 for wedding receptions and large corporate events. There is a tavern; a cafe seating 50—used to serve meals for guest who stay over night; and an outdoor patio. “The patio holds some of the best sunset, panoramic views of the lake,” exclaimed Ally. “It’s very beautiful!”
“The Lodge,� another facility, holds smaller corporate events accommodating 50 people or less. The Lodge features a pool area, a kitchen, a tavern-style bar, an entertaining area with cozy leather sofas, satellite radio and a surround sound system both inside and out. It is the perfect space for hosting rehearsal dinners, meet and greets, bridal brunches, cocktail hours, or after parties once the Event Center is closed. Amenities at the ranch are ideal for rustic weddings. Outdoor setups are endless and and an indoor backup, The Wedding Barn, is always an option! The Wedding Barn offers rustic style lighting, seats 200 people, and has a romantic atmosphere. A wedding party can get comfortable in the ranch cabins while the whole group enjoys the festivities! The cabins sleep two to six individuals. They have a little
kitchen and are rustic, tiny houses. The property has lodging for up to 50 people. RV hook-ups are also available. One important reminder: when you reserve the ranch, it is secluded for your event only! Corporations have become aware of the ranch and are taking advantage! The ranch often serves as a place for trainings, banquets, retreats, family reunions and day meetings. In addition, outdoor activities include, swimming in a salt-water pool, fishing, canoeing, horse back riding, disc golf and yard games. They offer on-site catering with a custom menu. The Tatanka Team consists of nine full-time employees, part-time individuals, assistant managers, ranch hands, a horse trainer, a chef, and a wedding coordinator. The professional crew hosts weddings for people from all over the United States as well as other countries.
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MISSION TRIPS & ADVENTURES with church youth and adults...
I’ve traveled many miles with church youth and adults on a variety of mission trips and adventures. This spring my friend Kim Wheeler and I led a small group of teens camping and hiking at Talimena State Park near Talihena, Oklahoma. Kristen Burns was our female sponsor. Our camp site was right next to the trailhead of the Ouachita National Forest trail. Most of our group were new to hiking National Forest trails. Our first afternoon, we drove up the Talimena National Scenic Byway, which winds through the Winding Stair Mountains. We stopped most of the scenic viewing spots to see sights and take selfies. One can see for miles from the top of the Winding Stairs. We saw smoke rolling across the green valley below - a controlled burn. We had looked for several of the Ouachita trail intersects on the Byway, but missed them on the way up. We’d driven further than planned but eventually found a picnic area with a trail that connected to the main trail. There we began our first hike. We hiked down the mountain on a trail with gentle switchbacks. Although the Red Bud trees had begun to bud out in purple and red, few other trees were showing new growth. But it felt great to stretch our legs downhill. Every couple of minutes down the trail someone would ask, “Pastor Paull, how far have we come?” “Not quite a tenth of a mile!” I’d answer. One teen had expected hiking to be hard for her, but she announced, “This is easy!” I smiled, knowing full well that every step down meant a step we’d have to climb back up. I let her enjoy her revelry for the moment. 32 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
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It was a lovely trail. We crossed a creek numerous times as we zigzagged down the mountain. Occasionally we’d come across a lookout from which we could see the valley below. We’d been hiking 30 minutes when the group decided it was time for a rest and a water break. Kim opened his daypack and produced snacks that the kids accepted with great delight. We hadn’t really eaten lunch. I took out my pocketknife and sliced an apple I had taken from mine. “This is fun!” several teens said repeatedly as we continued on down the hill. We made numerous stops during our first afternoon of hiking. The teens explored the creek and climbed on the rock formations. After we’d hiked an hour everybody wanted to know how many miles we’d hiked. They had difficulty accepting my answer. “We’ve come about a mile and a half,” I said. “What?” the teens said in unison. “Naw! We have to have hiked farther than that!” Hiking on a national forest trail is not like walkng around the track at school, my young friends were beginning to learn. We decided it was time to head back to the truck, and hiking uphill in the national forest is different than the leisurely stroll we had made to that point. Kim and I amazed ourselves. We’d expected the teens to leave us in their dust, but we were the ones setting the pace. All those morning run/walks were paying off. The teenagers were stopping very often to catch their breath. Kim and I were looking good! It took our party quite a while to climb back up the mountain, but we made decent time. Back to camp we enjoyed foil pack dinners and a great campfire with stories and songs. On our second day of hiking, we climbed several thousand feet up the Winding Stair on the Ouachita trail. We made our fair share of rest stops on the trail, but the group hiked with determination. We were rewarded with a great view of the valley from the top of the mountain. Kristen turned beet red as she hiked that day, but never gave up. We were very proud of her! That night at campfire, as we snacked on Smores, a middle schooler told me she didn’t think she was going to like hiking in the wilderness, but she couldn’t wait for the next hiking trip. Music to my ears! On our way back through Talihena, we stopped by the Veteran’s clinic to see what had been a polio sanatorium. Kim remembered visiting his grandmother there when he was a little boy. How great to revisit a place remembered from our youth! How great to share adventures with people we love.n
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Jaunt out this summer month of June and enjoy a short excursion! Indulge yourself with a “mini holiday”, and savor the fine sights along The Corridor. Take advantage of all the exciting ideas for Travel and Leisure listed in the June edition. It doesn’t have to be a long vacation or cost an arm and a leg – just a quick day trip to relax and appreciate the activities right here in our own back yard!
Underwater! Take a deep breath, fill up your lungs, and take the plunge! An underwater dunk is as as efreshing as it is a blast on a hot summer day! June 21, 2019, marks the first day of summer and there is no better way to spend it than in the water. Pack a picnic, gather the kids, and head out to one of The Corridor’s lakes! Swimming and fishing can be enjoyed at Bell Cow, Stroud, Prague and Heyburn Lakes. Kids love to bury their toes in the sand, so if you are an adult, join the kids and be silly too. Poolside is always a delightful way to spend a June afternoon and there are plenty of swimming pools along The Corridor. Just don’t forget the sunscreen!!
Summer Nights, warm and clear, are perfect for stargazing along The Corridor. Lie on the grass or park on a hill, and spend the night staring up at the constellations. Use your imagination and create designs in the night sky. What a gorgeous way to be reminded that we are part of a mighty universe that spans far beyond The Corridor boundary.
Environment. Something about the summertime environment produces a carefree attitude with us all. Just the word summer conjures up thoughts of sun-kissed skin, juicy slices of watermelon and the vibrant smell of freshly mowed grass. The summer environment is a perfect time to roll the windows down and embark on a dirt road adventure or spend a Sunday in a hammock napping in the shade. Whatever you choose to do when the sun is shining and the outdoors beckon, Corridor travel and leisure adventures are not far away!
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Delilah’s DILEMMAS
Delilah drew in a jagged breath as the phone slipped from her hands and fell to the floor. “Joel,” she said breathlessly. “Is that Dooby’s truck?” Electricity had been restored to the ranch just moments earlier. Delilah and Joel were in the living room watching the news updates while Delilah was trying to contact Eli and Dooby by landline. They had presumably been on their way home from Oklahoma City when the tornado barreled through the ranch. A FATALITY ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO MEN, had scrolled across the bottom of the television screen, and the shot from the helicopter zoomed in on three mangled vehicles. Delilah began shaking uncontrollably. Her heart was pounding fiercely, and she could scarcely catch her breath. Could this really be happening? Was it possible that she had lost Eli and Dooby? “It’s not Dooby’s pickup,” Joel said confidently. “How can you be sure?” Delilah questioned. “’Cause Dooby’s pickup is coming up the drive.” Joel said, pointing at the front window. Delilah bolted out of the room and down the hall to the kitchen. With one swift move she flipped the back porch light on and went through the door. “Are you alright?” Eli asked, rushing toward Delilah. “Yeah,” Delilah replied as she reached Eli’s outstretched arms. Eli caught Delilah and swung her around. “What happened here?” There’s debris everywhere,” Dooby said. And there was a tree across the drive down at the gate.” “We got hit,” Joel said. “And we’ve got two foals, too.” “What?” Eli and Dooby said in unison. Eli relaxed his hold on Delilah. “Delilah and I delivered Mae’s Thunder just when a tornado ripped through the property,” Joel said as nonchalantly as though he was reading a terribly prosaic report on the effects of compost in a flower bed.
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Delilah, Eli and Dooby stared at Joel, totally at a loss for words. Joel shook his head and giggled nervously. “Well,” Joel said. “I guess WE didn’t deliver the twins. Mae pretty much did that on her own. But Delilah and I were there.” “Are they okay,” Eli asked with concern. “Oh, Eli!” Delilah exclaimed. “They’re beautiful. And yes, they seem to be perfectly healthy. The second one is a bit smaller than the first, but they seem to be just perfect.” ooby and Eli were looking about the property. It was dark. And even though the security light, located on the meter pole between the well house and the garage, provided ample lighting to the driveway, parking area, garage and well house, the light didn’t reach the barn and stable. “What about the stable?” Dooby inquired. “Not as bad as the barn,” Delilah said. “But substantial damage. The entire north side of the barn is gone.” Dooby and Eli groaned. “We need to check it out,” Eli said. “I’ll get flashlights.” “No!” Delilah demanded. “There’s nothing we can do tonight anyway. We need to go to the hospital. Marietta went into labor. Gus took her to the hospital just before Mae’s Thunder went into labor. I haven’t been able to get in touch with Gus because I have no service on my cell phone. Tower must be down or something. Which reminds me. Is there something wrong with your phones? Because when I tried to call both of you, it went to voice mail.”
About half way to Tulsa, Delilah finally got bars on her cell phone. She sat in the back of Dooby’s double-cab pickup and rang Gus. Dooby and Eli listened from the front seat as Delilah gave an account of the evening’s events. The update on Marietta was short and sweet. She was dilated to five, her contractions were getting closer and stronger, and she was handling it like a trooper. Joel had opted to stay on the ranch and wait for the veterinarian. After a cursory inspection of the two foals, Dooby and Eli had surmised that they were indeed healthy and beautiful, and the doctor could check on them the next morning. Delilah probably would have agreed with them had Joel not emphatically insisted upon the doctor coming that night. “You need to call Karon,” Dooby said, after Delilah disconnected from Gus. “Why don’t you call her?” Delilah said in her sweetest Georgia peach drawl. “No way. Absolutely not,” Dooby said with a laugh. “I’d rather she cut loose on you first, and maybe that’ll wear her down by the time I talk to her.” “You are such a wuss,” Delilah snarled. “Yes, ma’am. When it comes to Karon’s wrath, I am definitely a wuss,” Dooby said. Eli held up his fist, and with eyes still on the road, Dooby fist bumped Eli. After allowing Karon to rant and rave for five minutes with-
out so much as a breath, Delilah, once more, relayed the slightly abbreviated story of her eventful evening. “Hey!” Delilah said after her conversation with Karon ended. “You never said what you found out about Abigail when you were in the city.” Dooby and Eli exchanged a quick and meaningful glance. “Nothing,” Dooby said. “Well, nothing new, anyway,” Eli added. Delilah didn’t believe them. But she didn’t want to kill her happy buzz with unfavorable news about her witch of a cousin. So, she decided to Scarlett any further interrogation concerning the matter. By the time Delilah, Eli and Dooby stepped into the waiting room at the hospital, Marietta was ready to push, and it was too late for Delilah to join them in the delivery room. “Girlth,” Gus announced fifteen minutes later. His eyes brimmed with tears, and his toothless smile stretched wider than anyone could ever remember. The ultrasound two months earlier had determined that the twins were identical. Marietta had decided that she wanted their gender to be a surprise. Delilah fizzed with delight. She clapped her hands and jumped up and down like a little girl. “How’s Marietta? Can we see the babies? What did they weigh? There weren’t any complications, were there? Are the babies healthy?” Delilah questioned rapidly.
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Gus chuckled heartily. “She’th fine. Their fine,” Gus said. “You can thee them in a few minuteth. They’re going to keep them overnight.” Dooby and Eli, though relieved and pleased about the outcome, were somewhat dubious about what to say to Gus. They didn’t know whether to shake his hand and congratulate him or not. From the time Gus had brought Marietta to the ranch, his actions were indicative of a man who had fathered the children, despite the fact he had not. There had been little conversation about Marietta’s future once the babies were born. At least little conversation that Dooby and Eli were privy to. As far as they knew, there had been no plans for Gus and Marietta to marry. Their relationship had suggested more of a father/daughter element. It was confusing. Eli and Dooby, being intelligent, decisive men-of-the-world, didn’t do confused very well. The babies were tiny; five pounds, eleven ounces, and six pounds, three ounces. But the doctor assured the adoptive aunt and uncles that they were fully developed and “healthy as a horse.” Delilah snickered when the doctor said that. And she told him about Mae’s Thunder. Gus stayed at the hospital that night. In their anxious haste, Gus and Marietta had forgotten the car seats for the twins. So, Delilah offered to go back to the hospital the next
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day and drive the babies and Marietta home in the Camaro. “Ten dozen,” Delilah said bright and early the following morning, as she cracked the sixth egg into a bowl. Dooby, Eli and Joel sat at the kitchen banquette, drinking their morning coffee and reading the newspaper. “Four months,” Dooby offered. “What?” Delilah said, procuring the whisk to beat the eggs. “First thing that came to mind after your obscure and meaningless statement,” Dooby said. Eli chuckled. “No,” Joel said. “Not four months. Four weeks. Right, Delilah?” “Right, Joel,” Delilah said, with a hint of surprise. That kid never ceased to amaze her. “We go through at least ten dozen eggs a month,” Joel said. “That can’t be right,” Eli challenged. “Breakfast for four men, Marietta, me, and Karon, on occasion.” Delilah said. “Then let’s throw in a cake a week and all the cookies. You do the math.” Dooby and Eli quickly did the calculations in the air above their heads. “That’s why I’m thinking of getting chickens,” Delilah announced. “No chickens!” Eli exclaimed. “Yeah, but . . .” Delilah started.
“No chickens,” Dooby parroted. The debate continued throughout breakfast. To chick or not to chick. That was the question. Finally, Delilah let it drop, and she gave her boys a quick kiss, on their way out the back door. “I got a bad feeling about this,” Dooby said as he and Eli surveyed the damage to the barn and stable. “Well,” Eli said on a sigh. “It’s not a total loss. Securing the stable is easy enough.” “Not talking about that,” Dooby said. “I’m talking about the chickens.” “I think we talked her out of it,” Eli said. “Uh huh,” Dooby said, nodding his head. “That’s what she wanted you to think. But she had that look in her eyes. I’ve seen that look before.” “What look?” Eli asked. “A look like we’re getting chickens,” Dooby said. n
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From Hawaii to Oklahoma...Song by Song I met Isaac McClung a few years ago when he was hanging out in a college town offering his songs to anyone willing to listen. I’m glad I did. I sensed something in his presence that elevated his music and voice to different level. A youngster trying to find his way, playing guitar pretty well, singing from the heart, songs of darkness and light bending toward a better future. I heard him again recently and nothing’s changed except that he’s gotten better, stronger and is building a bigger audience every day. McClung was born in Riverside, California in 1995 (1995! To me that
was last night!) He says he was fortunate to spend his childhood as a ‘missionary kid’ in Maui, Hawaii where his worldview was developed by ‘good people and a good pace of life’. At 13 the family relocated to Ponca City, his father’s hometown, where he’s been ever since. His early memories of music were of course tied to church worship nights and at home with family, later to be augmented he says by the song, ‘Adding to the Noise’ by Switchfoot, an alternative rock band from San Diego. As a kid he says he was always drumming on the sofa or pots and pans so when he was 7 his parents bought him a drum set and then put him in an outside chicken coop to make it easier on the family ( ha!). (I can’t help but wonder what the chickens thought of this arrangement!) 44 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
He played drums in many bands and when he got a guitar at 18 he began writing songs. He says about the writing, “ I felt like there were stories I had to tell and things I wanted to say, even if it was only for myself. Putting it down on paper just so it was out there, hopefully meaningful things.” He says of his influences: “A few of my earliest songwriting influences I would have to say are Nathaniel Rateliff (of Daniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats), Gregory Alan Isakov, and Noah Gundersen. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash and some other older songwriters came
as I got into my twenties. My main Okie influences are Chris Blevins and Parker Millsap, but I try to catch my friends shows as often as I can. There are far too many good songwriters out there not to be paying attention.” That’s a sentiment we both share. In the past year or so he’s been playing many breweries, among other locations across Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas and regularly hosts two open mic nights in Stillwater; Sundays at Willie’s Saloon and Mondays at the Great White Buffalo Tavern. He’s “staying busy and eating up a lot of miles lately”, he says. In April he put out a 3 song EP and has done a few videos of his material, produced by Mental Media available on Youtube. He’s currently finishing up his debut full length album ‘The Last Wildflowers’ which is scheduled to be ready in late summer. He feels lucky so far. I asked how he balances day life and nightlife. Sometimes that’s a hard question for those in the profession. Especially the young ones. “I am fortunate enough to be doing this full time and it’s by far the best job I have ever had. I balance it by resting and taking as good of care of myself as possible. I want to be doing this for the rest of my life so I try to
act like that now. I do enjoy being up at night but I don’t let myself sleep my days away like I used to. It’s important for me to spend time in the sunlight.” One of his highlights was playing the Woody Guthrie Festival in Okemah this year. Another highlight on a more somber note was when he played a show on the same day of the funeral of one of his favorite aunts. Lots of relatives were in town for a show of respect and support for both occasions. He tells me that was a very special moment as well. “There was such a sense of unity on a day where loss was so evident.” I think of moments like that as the meat and potatoes of life. They fill you with sense of appreciation and purpose. And some creative folks turn those moments into music. You can find out more and follow this young man’s career by searching for Isaac McClung Music on Instagram and Facebook. They are great places to keep up with his shows and any news about the upcoming events as well as progress on the new album. I recommend! n
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MIDWAYDOWNS
The Home Where the Champions Run
by RICHARD MURRISON Reprinted from June 2008
I was a young boy when I first came to Stroud in 1960, and my family rented a house behind the high school gym. My stepdad, Jim Bridges, worked for O.H. Grimes Natural Gas Company making approximately $60 a week. Our lifestyle lacked much to be desired. My family consisted of my stepdad, my mother, Audrey, my two brothers, one sister, and, of course, me. In the evening I would hear the announcer calling the Quarter Horse races at Midway Downs. Floyd Hubbell would refer to his track as “Midway Downs, the Home Where the Champions Run”. A few of the jockeys riding during this time were Jerry Burgess, Johnny Watson, Donnie Knight, Charlie Hunt, Rickard Bickel, Davie Morris, and Harley and Pat Crosby. In later years, the first three jockeys mentioned won the most sought after race in the Quarter Horse world…The All-American Futurity at Ruidoso, New Mexico. I could hear the action from my home and could not resist the temptation to sneak into the track and see what was happening. From the first moment I walked into Midway Downs my life changed forever. During this period of time from the 1960s through the 1980s, the dollars brought to Stroud because of Midway Downs was incredible. There were jobs for the young adults and the youth. Stroud ran races three nights a week, twenty races a night. The town was booming with at least four car lots, 12 to 15 gasoline stations and numerous cafes and restaurants. Before long, I had a job at the race track. I was being paid 50¢ to clean out a stall, but more than anything, 48 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / JUNE 2019
I wanted to become a jockey. I knew that if I worked hard and paid attention that someday my dream would come true. One of the jockeys I got to know was named Tecumseh Starkey. Everyone at the race track knew him as Starkey. Starkey taught me how to clean stalls, rub horses, and other valuable things I needed to know about Quarter Horse racing. I was 14 now, in my element and believed that this was my life’s calling. I yearned for the day I would become a jockey and leave the stall cleaning to someone else. During the summer months I would stay at the race track all day long and when the heat became unbearable, I would swim in the pond behind the track. A well respected horse trainer moved to our town by the name of Harley Glaves. Harley offered me a job working for him. I was so excited and could not have been happier than I was that day. I ran home to tell my parents. However, my excitement was short lived when my parents informed me of a move to Lone Grove, OK. My father had been transferred. In my innocence, I let them know that I was not moving. My parents had other ideas, so our entire family moved to Lone Grove. When we arrived at our new home, I searched and searched to find a job in the horse industry, but none were available. There were no horse owners in this area. Immediately I began getting in to trouble. I ran with the wrong kids and began drinking beer, stealing gas, and fighting with the local kids. I was involved in a fight with one of my teachers, which put me in trouble with the law, my school, and my parents. The school board met and determined that the teacher hit me first so all charges were dropped.
One evening my dad tossed me a quarter and told me not to spend it all that night because it was all he had. I gave the quarter back to him and let my parents know that I could make more money “down the road”. I left home and my parents never said a word. They drove my brother Larry and me back to Stroud. where we immediately went to the race track and got jobs. We were welcomed back and had jobs making $50/week. We rented at the Kilter Apartments in Stroud for $10/week. A jockey by the name of Don Mooney came out of his apartment, saw us and told the landlord he would pay our first month’s rent. Don is still a good friend of mine. Another friend during this time was trainer, Max Thomas. To this day, I still often have coffee with Max at Wright’s Restaurant in Stroud. He still enjoys many friends in the area and they all spend time reminiscing about the days at Midway Downs. Our mornings began at 5:00 a.m. at the horse stalls. After feeding them, we went on to the White Way Café for breakfast. and by 6:00 a.m. we were back cleaning the stalls and the barn until 7:45. Harley then came to get Larry and me to shower and dress for school. Without our knowledge, my mother had spoken with Harley and Audrey Glaves about us now living in Stroud by on our own. The Glaves promised my mother that they would keep an eye on us and make sure we were in school as long as we worked for them. Things were getting better in my life. I was 16 by now, soon to be 17. One day I simply got tired of school and decided I would spend more time at the track working with and learning about horses. I decided to quit school. One day, early afternoon, I left school and went directly to the track to work. Harley found me there and asked if school had been dismissed early. I explained that I had quit school and decided to devote all my time to the track, to become a better person, a better hand and,most importantly, a better rider. This is where the lesson in “life” began. Without saying a word, Harley simply walked back into the tack room. I thought, “Boy, that was easy.” I started walking into the next stall when Harley came out of the tack room with a chair in his hand. He sat down and pulled his checkbook out of his back pocket. He told me to come over, sit down and talk to him a minute. I did as he said.
He then said, “You need to help me do some math. I have been paying you $75/week, and at this moment I owe you for four days of work. I’ll write you a check for those four days and then I’m letting you go.” I said, “Oh Harley, I’m not going anywhere.” Harley raised his hand to silence me and said, “Son, anybody smart enough to quit school at your age is way too smart to work for me. I can’t teach you anything.” I could not believe this man who meant so much to me and had helped me so much was actually going to run me off. My eyes quickly began to open to the reality of the situation and I said, “Okay, Harley. I see what you are doing and I guess it won’t hurt me to go back and finish school.” Harley turned around and smiled at me and said, “Now, that was spoken like a smart man.” I worked for Harley Glaves over the next ten years, and I will give that old gentleman the credit for being one of the smartest men I have ever known. With his guidance I was able to finish school, learn a great deal about the horse business, and become a man. I have worked at most of my life. I went on to become a jockey, a horse trainer, and an announcer at Midway Downs. Over the next two decades I managed and ran both quarter horse farms and thoroughbred horse farms. I have been both ranch manager and stallion manager for Doyle Matthews of Bristow, Dale Roberson of Yukon, and Claudia Anthony of Oklahoma City. I have had the privilege of standing horses such as Thymus Jet, Money Lender, Chicks Etta Deck, Past Due, Misty Day, and many, many other top stallions in Oklahoma. Midway Downs, Home Where the Champions Run, was the home for over four hundred men, women, and children that called Stroud, OK home. I would like to thank these teachers in the Stroud school system that took time for me and my brothers: I.M. “Blue” Gaither, Mr. Roddy, Mrs. Standridge, Mrs. Smalley, and Lonnie Gilliam. One particular teacher who continually challenged me was Mr. Collier. I live in Stroud today with Sheila, my wife of over 39 years. We have three children, Scott, Mone’ica, and Dakota, and three grandchildren. I retired from Schwan’s Sales and live two blocks north of my old high school and one mile north of where the champions that I loved so much use to run. n
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Daily Specials We are moving to 2102 E. Main in JUNE! Same GREAT FOOD and FRIENDLY STAFF! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR LUNCH & DINNER
Mon - Thur 11 to 9 • Fri & Sat 11 to 10 • Sunday 11 to 3 OWNERS: Manuel & Nellye Chicas Reservations & Carryout Available Banquet Rooms Available! Call to Reserve!
TO GO ORDERS WELCOME!
Check us out on Facebook! / www.naifehsdeliandgrill.com
600 E. Main St. / CUSHING
918-225-3115
AND Don’t Forget...We Have Drive-thru Service!
Specialty D’s House & Catering LUNCH SPECIAL
1 Entreé w/ 2 Sides and a Roll
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Daily Buffet w/ Salad Bar Conferences • Parties • Wedding Banquets Showers • Birthday Parties Holiday Gatherings • Family Reunions
Carry out orders to go! Plenty of seating !
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507 West 4th Street / Stroud, OK 918-968-4228 /918-290-9078 HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:30am - 2:30pm
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901 SOUTH ROLAND
918-367-3423 BRISTOW, OK
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