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VOL 21 ISSUE 10
October 2014
ROGERS COUNTY NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
Fair Board Member Seeks Take a Ride the First Weekend in October Commissioner Seat Claremore Main Street presents the 8th annual Dickens of a Ride on Saturday, October 4, 2014.
Ron Burrows – with 11 years experience as a Rogers County Fair Board elected official and 30+ years work history – asks for the public’s consideration in voting him Rogers County Commissioner District 3. By Sheryl Sowell
Ron Burrows at the 100th Anniversary Rogers County Fair with Cutter Willhour, his youngest supporter.
By Sheryl Sowell
“I would like to extend a big ‘thank you’ to all the residents of Rogers County who recently helped make the 100th year Rogers County Fair a rousing success,” said Ron Burrows, vice president of the Fair Board and general manager of the Claremore Expo Center. Ron has been a Fair Board member, which is an elected position, for the past 11 years. “The fair’s attendance has grown to approximately 20,000 people. We have a wonderful group of committed Fair Board members who each have played a huge role in the fair’s substantial growth.” Ron’s personal contribution to the fair’s success was his devoted effort to bring a carnival back to the fair. “The fair did not have a carnival for years. I dedicated about six years to finding a carnival that was available during the time of our fair in September. I was (continued on page 28)
Bicyclists in northeastern Oklahoma, plan to enjoy a great ride on Saturday, October 4 during the Dickens of a Ride bicycle tour through the beautiful rolling hillsides surrounding Claremore. The ride is sponsored by Claremore Main Street, Inc. and supports their many programs and projects throughout the year. Proceeds from the ride help fund preservation efforts, economic development, and special projects including planters, trees, benches and public art. Dickens of a Ride attracts cyclists from Oklahoma and adjoining states. Ride options include distances of 30, 50, 62 and 100 miles. And for those who like to do their bicycling in a more relaxed
manner, there is a Lazy Lake Loop, which is approximately seven miles. This is a good ride for beginning cyclists or for young families. All bike routes begin and end at Gazebo Park at Muskogee Avenue and Will Rogers Boulevard. Riders will head west out of Claremore through scenic country sides to Oologah. From there, they will cycle areas surrounding Claremore Lake. Riders on the longer routes will continue pedaling east of town through challenging, rolling hillsides before they head back to Gazebo Park. At the conclusion of the bike ride, cyclists are urged to stop by the Gazebo, where lots of really nice door prizes will be awarded by drawings (continued on page 28)
Go Nuts on Route 66 Family-friendly activities are set for the 6th annual Route 66 Pecan & Fun Fest on October 25. By Carol Beck-Round
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Load up your automobile and head to The Nut House on historic Route 66 for a day of family-friendly activities and products on October 25 at the 6th annual Route 66 Pecan & Fun Fest. Beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 6 p.m., the event offers a vast array of indoor and outdoor booths selling crafts, toys, books, handmade blankets, breads and other goodies as well as Amish-made jerky. “We usually have around 30 booths,” says Hazel Ward, owner. In addition to the booths, attendees can browse through the unique
Kate, Sally, Hazel and Darryl invite you to the Route 66 Pecan & Fun Fest
items – most not found in your local grocery or big-box store – inside The Nut House, where new fall products will be available, as well as new crop of pecans. “We’ll also have our famous Nut House cookies for sale,” she adds. “They contain real butter, corn flakes, oatmeal, coconut, chocolate (continued on page 28)
Dickens of a Ride attracts hundreds of cyclists each year.
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