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Members of the Broken Arrow Dance Academy wave to visitors during the American Waste Control Christmas Parade in downtown Tulsa on Dec. 13.

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Members of the Broken Arrow High School orchestra, including Haily Mae Hinnen

Senior Center members Charlie Foster, Elaine Stanley, Rilda and J.D. Pippins and

(from left), Laura Singletary, Josue Gonzalez and Jeanette Morris, in the quartet, and

June Lawhorn ride in a red Cadillac convertible during the Broken Arrow Christmas

the women’s choir perform Christmas music during a concert at the Performing Arts

Parade on Main Street. Courtesy of Janet Skates

Center in Broken Arrow on Dec. 11. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World

A cardinal sits in a tree at the home of Donna Rennhack in Broken Arrow.

Courtesy of Donna Rennhack

Participants celebrate during VIP night at the new Warren Theatre in Broken Arrow. Courtesy of Brandi Simons

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Members of the Broken Arrow High School choir perform Christmas music during a concert at the Performing Arts Center in Broken Arrow on Dec. 11.

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Members of the Broken Arrow High School orchestra perform Christmas music during a concert at the Performing Arts Center in Broken Arrow on Dec. 11.

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Josh and Candi Davis of Broken Arrow and their son Mason Davis, 5, look for a place

The Broken Arrow High School men’s choir, including Logan Morris (center), Sebastian Davis (left), Amando Hernandez, Aron Short, Bradley Ellis, pianist April Martin and conductor Justin Rosser, perform Christmas music at the Performing Arts Center in Broken Arrow on Dec. 11. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World

Salitz Weatherd of Broken Arrow hands out candy to children during the American

to watch the American Waste Control Christmas Parade in downtown Tulsa on Dec.

Waste Control Christmas Parade in downtown Tulsa on Dec. 13.

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Alyssa Juett, 17, Christmas shops in Broken Arrow on Thursday.

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Broken Arrow Arts Council Executive Board Treasurer Jef Chism, President Janet Skates and Vice President Licia Kellerstrass judge the NSU Department Christmas decorating competition. Courtesy of Janet Skates

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Christy Wood is relected in a mirror as she works in her pop-up shop, Shabby Shop Ralph Blane stands in front of the historic Nusho Theatre on Main Street in Broken Arrow.

Girl, in Broken Arrow on Thursday. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MondayBlane, a Broken Arrow native, and his writing partner Hugh Martin wrote “Have Yourself A

Friday and 10 to 4 Saturday through Dec. 31. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World Merry Little Christmas.” The song was irst published in 1943 and made famous in the 1944 movie “Meet Me In St. Louis,” in which it was performed by Judy Garland. Blane was born July 26, 1914. His parents were Tracey and Florence Hunsecker. He attended school in Broken Arrow and graduated from Tulsa Central High School. He attended college at Northwestern University and after moving to New York City studied music with Estelle Liebling. He married Emajo Stage on Oct. 5, 1947. They had one child, George, who was born on Nov. 5, 1948. Over his more than 60 year career in music, he worked with several composers, including Hugh Martin, Harry Warren and Harold Arlen. Martin and Blane wrote songs for MGM movies. This duo had two songs receive Oscar nominations: “The Trolley Song” and “Pass the Peace Pipe.” Blane met Martin during his irst job on Broadway, singing in the chorus for “Hooray for What?” In 1983, they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was a Tony Award nominee and a member of the Composers Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Popular Music. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2011. While Blane was known for his talent as a composer, he also was a talented singer and author. He died on Nov. 13, 1995. His heart was always in Broken Arrow and he always kept a home here. He once told an interviewer, “I love to make people smile.” He was a man with a joyous spirit, who loved to entertain people. Photo

Christmas lights and the fountain are part of the attractions at Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow. Courtesy of Donna Rennhack

courtesy of the Broken Arrow Historical Society

Courtesy of the Broken Arrow Historical Society

Stormtroopers attend

The red carpet was rolled

to the doors during VIP

out during VIP night at

night at the new Warren

the new Warren Theatre

Theatre in Broken Arrow.

in Broken Arrow.

Courtesy of Brandi Simons

Courtesy of Brandi Simons

County Commissioner

Guests mingle during VIP

John Smaligo (left) greets

night at the new Warren

Bill Warren during VIP

Theatre in Broken Arrow.

night at the new Warren

Courtesy of Brandi Simons

Theatre in Broken Arrow.

Courtesy of Brandi Simons

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