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CAKES, PIES AND COOKIES just like grandma used to make Porch Bakery owner. ust north of Claremore, and along “Shortly after we purchased State Highway 66 sits the little the business, we added a bakery that could. smokehouse, which has For nearly 20 years, motorists who proven to be extremely have stopped at the off-the-beatenpopular, and with path bakery have been treated to which came several new uniquely homemade and uniquely opportunities, including delicious items – from cookies and catering – we do a lot of cakes to cream pies, bread loaves, catering for weddings, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and more – luncheons, events, etc. all made in the traditional Amish style.

“I think the bakery But over the years, the growing brought people in to popularity of the family-owned and discover the smokehouse, operated bakery has caused it to and after we opened the outgrow the confines of its original smokehouse, it brought building, and this December, the people in who discovered Front Porch Bakery & Smoke House the bakery – one side of moved into a new, larger building to the business helped the better serve its customers. other to grow, and both “We outgrew the (old) building – grew to the point that simply put,” said Melissa Holt, Front there was no way we could stay in the original (small) building,” she said.

Holt said she and husband, Matt purchased Above: Front Porch Bakery & Smoke House owner the bakery in 2015, when Melissa Holt co-owns the former Ol Dutchman’s Bakery it was the Ol Dutchman’s in Claremore with her husband, Matt.

Bakery, and with it, all the expand operations.” traditional Amish recipes. By Labor The original building, which was Day of that same year, the couple 700 square feet in size, left little added a smokehouse because of room for baked item displays and customer interest, and since then, the the kitchen – a problem solved business has only continued to grow. with the new 2,400 square foot “Matt and I were already looking building, which allows for improved for a new adventure, and I like to tell showroom space, product display, people I stopped at the bakery to get an updated aesthetic, and additional a pie for my mom’s birthday, and by the next week, we owned the bakery,” space for customers and staff alike.

“We really built a big kitchen (in the she laughed. “Just like that, our new building) – we were just on top of journey began by the grace of God, each other in the old kitchen,” she said. and it’s been so successful, we had to

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Left: Holt’s daughter, Kacey, also helps in the kitchen to ready one of the bakery’s most popular items: its cinnamon rolls. Holt said several family members have contributed time behind the scenes to help make the Amish-style bakery and smokehouse a success.

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Left: Many Front Porch Bakery customers are like family, as the northeast Oklahoma bakery and smoke house’s Amish-like cookies, cakes, pies, jams, breads and more keep customers coming back for more.

“We’re going to be adding a sandwich shop as well as a wider variety of lunch options after the first of the year.

We wanted to slowly introduce new aspects the business to give the public – and us – time to settle into and get used to the new building, and we’re tentatively planning to host a grand opening in January.”

As the name implies, Holt – with the help of several family members, who also work at the bakery – offers fresh bread and other baked goods and a large assortment of smoked meats made available daily.

Whether you’re looking for a traditional loaf of homemade white, honey wheat, sourdough or other bread, or you want something to satisfy your sweet tooth, Holt and staff can oblige, with made-from-scratch chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, oatmeal raisin, sugar, peanut butter, molasses crinkle or lemon glory cookies.

If you’ve got a family gathering

coming up, let Front Porch Bakery do the cooking for you, offering their popular cinnamon or pecan rolls, fruit pies, available in apple, peach, apricot, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, raisin and pecan.

Cream pies and custard pies are available with a special order, as are birthday cakes, and there are sugar-free and gluten-free options to purchase, based upon availability.

Meat lovers need look no further than Front Porch, with an assortment of smoked meats, with pork spareribs, chicken, ham, bologna, brisket, pulled pork, hot links, bratwurst and more available, with Gin-Dandy barbecue sauce for sale to compliment your choice of meat.

Wednesday night is family dinner night at Front Porch Bakery, with preorders necessary to allow Holt and staff to prepare a homemade takeout meal which serves 2-3 or 4-6, depending on the order.

But for all the must-be-tasted-to-bebelieved items offered at the Front Porch Bakery, Holt said she hopes her growing business provides the opportunity for families to gather and partake in something special.

“Our goal is always to do the kind of home-cooking that you would expect to get at your grandma’s house – that’s important to us,” she said. “Matt and I started the business with the idea of having a place where people can come and enjoy delicious food that’s made fresh daily, where people can feel welcome and feel like they’re in a special, welcoming place, and where they feel like family.”

Front Porch Bakery & Smoke House is located at 18345 South Highway 66, on the east side of the road, less than a mile north of Lowry Road in Claremore.

Regular business hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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CREATE A HOLIDAY TRADITION AT THE CASTLE TWO DRIVE-THROUGH EVENTS IN MUSKOGEE

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elebrate the best of family holiday traditions at The Castle of Muskogee! Take a leisurely drive through the Castleton Village, which is filled with thousands of holiday lights and displays. The drive-through is FREE, and donations are gratefully accepted.

Outside of The Castle, guests may enjoy rides on an old-fashioned hayride or the festive Castle Train, both of which provide visitors with a unique experience through the Castle displays. Also in the Village area, the little ones may ride the cutest holiday ponies in town! For a taller vantage point, Cletus the Camel will be here to provide rides around the Village area. Just want to hang out and snap photos? Grab a bag of Kettle Corn and enjoy the festive environment of the Castle gates before you head inside.

Once inside The Castle, guests may warm up and enjoy a variety of family holiday activities: Crafting ornaments in Santa’s workshop, Wax Hands and Make Your Own Candle, Stuff it Up – Plush Adoptions, Face painting ... and so much more!

Shop local! Discover handmade creations for the special people on your holiday list. You can also purchase items from The Christmas Shoppe or the Castle Gift Shop for your own holiday displays or holiday keepsakes. Join us in Rudolph’s Cafe for a light supper or snack, hot chocolate and treats! Sit and enjoy complimentary holiday movies for the entire family. Visit okcastle.com for a complete schedule of nightly activities.

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of visitors. The celebration includes a drive-through display of over a million shimmering lights exhibited throughout the park. Christmas lights are placed on trees, bushes and structures throughout the park to enhance the natural beauty of the gardens, waterfalls and ponds.

Gates open at 5 p.m. nightly, and the event is free on Mondays and $5 per vehicle Tuesday- Sunday.

Castle Christmas and Garden of Lights event hours and prices: Drive through the lights at both locations. The Castle drive-through is complimentary; however we do appreciate donations. Honor Heights has a fee of $5 with both cards and cash accepted. If you would like information on a season pass, please contact the Parks Department. Both drive-through events are open nightly from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m..

Holiday Activities outside in The Castle’s Village • Tractor-drawn Hayrides - This ride starts in the parking lot of The Castle and travels through the village on a different route from the car drive-through.

Departs every half-hour. Cost is $5.00 per person, children 12 and under are $1. Fri, Sat, Sun* • Castle Train – Enjoy the lights with a tour from the conductor himself! $5 per passenger. Kids under 1 are free. Thanksgiving – Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Nightly Dec 13-Dec. 25, Dec. 27-29*. If you would like to book the train throughout the week, please call 918.687.3625 or email info@ okcastle.com to reserve. Group rates available.

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• Pony rides – A holiday favorite! $5 per child. Fri, Sat, Sun*. The cutest Christmas ponies in town!

• Camel rides – Live like a Wise Man. Camel rides $5. This is for both the young as well as the young at heart.

Holiday Activities inside The Castle The Castle’s additional events are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday – Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, Dec. 6-8, Nightly Dec. 13-Dec. 31. Please check the Calendar at okcastle.com for a detailed schedule of each night’s activities.

• Gift Shops – A wide assortment of holiday merchandise, inflatables and much more.

• Rudolph’s Cafe - Treat yourself to soups, sandwiches, cookies, hot chocolate, and more.

• Chalice Hall - Enjoy watching holiday movies for the whole family or sit and warm up by the fire.

• Christmas Merchants – Find unique and handcrafted items from a variety of crafts people.

• Visit with Saint Nicholas –There is no cost to talk to Saint Nicholas, and pictures will be available for donations.

• Fireworks – Stock up for New Year’s in the Christmas Shoppe – Dec. 15 – NYE. For more information, please visit okcastle.com or www.cityofmuskogee.com

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Bells Will Be Ringing During Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Drive

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ith the holidays upon us, so are a flood of sights and sounds of the Christmas season.

If you listen carefully – over the sounds of ubiquitous Christmas music, church choir performances, stressedout shoppers, and children reciting their Christmas wish lists to Santa at the mall – above it all, rises the sound of the ringing of a bell – the sound of hope.

This year, the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign returns to help provide millions of our friends and neighbors in crisis with food, shelter, disaster relief and more.

In Rogers County, the familiar Red Kettles have been appearing for the past few weeks and will remain in front of participating merchant’s storefronts, raising money for those in need, and stationed by area residents armed with a bell and hearts filled with goodwill.

“We’re part of Salvation Army, but we’re unique (in Rogers County) in

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that, first of all, we’re all volunteers,” said Jerry Hayes, event manager, Salvation Army of Rogers County. “Not only the Salvation Army crew here in Rogers County, but everyone who rings the bell here is a volunteer – that’s quite a different story than anywhere else that I know of.

“Other branches use some volunteers, but where we are, we’re all volunteers, so the money we raise here doesn’t have any ‘overhead’ if you will,” he continued.

“We do pay some administrative fees to Tulsa, but basically, the money we generate, we put back into the community – the community being Rogers County.”

The origins of the Red Kettle itself date back more than 125 years.

In 1891, Captain Joseph McFee of the Salvation Army had hoped to provide Christmas meals for more than 1,000 people in the San Francisco area, and he remembered a pot on the docks of Liverpool from his days as a sailor.

McFee then requested permission to put a pot on the docs at Oakland, and with permission granted, did so, and

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the proceeds raised from this first pot or kettle raised proceeds to feed thousands.

He did the same in more than 30 locations over the next two years, and after he was transferred to Boston in

Above: Food4Kids Director Angie Graves.

Food4Kids, which helps provide healthy snacks on the weekends to local children who might not otherwise have them, is one organization that benefits from the efforts of the Salvation Army.

1897, he set up three pots in the center of the city and raised funds to feed 150,000 people nationwide.

Red Kettles soon began appearing in New York, and Captain McFee’s idea spread across the country and throughout the world at Salvation Army outposts.

While the Red Kettle is firmly established as part of the Salvation Army’s past, it continues to be a symbol of hope and means to raise funds to help those in need as the organization moves into the future.

“Last year, there was 961 hours of bell-ringing (in Rogers County), but this year, we’re shooting for more than 1,900 hours – the reason this number is so much higher this year than last is that we’ve added Catoosa, which had previously been out of the Tulsa area,” Hayes said. “We’ve taken that over this year, so the bell ringers there are under the Rogers County umbrella this year.”

In Rogers County, bell ringers will be stationed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Reasor’s, Walmart, and the new 10Box Cost Plus (formerly Warehouse Market) in Claremore, at Walmart and Reasor’s in Catoosa, as well, at Apple Market in Oologah, and at Harp’s Food Store in Inola.

Bell ringers started shifts on the day after Thanksgiving at Walmarts, earlier in November at other locations, and this year the Red Kettle Campaign will continue through Christmas, stationed by volunteers from local churches, civic groups, and individuals wanting to make a difference in their community.

“One thing that’s unique about this year, and not in a good way, is that there are five fewer days in the calendar than there were last year, so we’re going to

try to reach our goal in fewer (calendar) days,” he said. “They’ll be ringing right up to 6:00 on Christmas Eve.” Even with fewer days to raise funds, the Salvation Army of Rogers County’s goal is a lofty one -- $90,000 –but one which both Hayes and Graves feel can be reached through volunteer efforts and the generosity of the public.

Funds raised through the Salvation Army of Rogers County’s Red Kettle Campaign are distributed through the local Community Action, Resource and Development (CARD) office.

Where does the money go?

“The Red Kettle Campaign benefits several organizations here in Rogers County, such as Food4Kids, for example,” said Angie Graves, Salvation Army of Rogers County volunteer and director of Food4Kids. “This program, which is now in its 11th year, sends home food every Friday with 425 kids in Rogers County Schools. We pack 1,700 bags of food a month, which is distributed to the different school districts for those students to take home to have something to eat over the weekend – something which they might not have, if not for this program.”

Funding for the Food4Kids program is made possible from money raised during the Red Kettle Campaign, as well as from United Way, Cherokee Nation, Sodexo, Rogers County Bank, ESA Gamma Pi, Inola chapter, individuals, churches, organizations, businesses and small grants.

Sponsorship of one child in the Food4Kids program is $125 per year, although any amount donated is appreciated, Graves said.

Other programs that benefit from the Red Kettle Campaign are the Salvation Army Summer Camp, which sends 40-50 students ages 7-12 from low-income families to Camp Heart

O’Hills in Tahlequah and homeless assistance.

“All these different programs – and helping our neighbors in need – are where the money goes (from the Red Kettle Campaign),” Hayes said.

“Giving hope to our neighbors – that’s what we’re here for, that’s what we’re all about.”

For more information about the Rogers County Salvation Army, visit satruck.org. Donations may be made by mail to Rogers County Salvation Army, P.O. Box 2728, Claremore, OK, 74018.

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Below: Local “celebrities,” such as members of the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office, have served as bell ringers in past years. The Red Kettle Campaign in Rogers County is ongoing and will continue through 6 p.m.

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The key to a happy, restful retirement is to save as much as possible for as long as possible. Your company’s 401(k) makes it easy, because the money comes out of your paycheck before you even miss it. If you haven’t joined your plan or started saving, do it now.

Your company doesn’t have a 401(k)? There are other retirement options like ROTH and traditional IRA accounts. Ask a professional wealth advisor which option may be best for you.

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That’s what you do when you take a 401(k) loan or early withdrawal from your retirement account.

Sometimes things get tough financially, but withdrawing retirement funds early should be your very last option.

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When you change jobs, you might be tempted to cash out and withdraw all your savings from your 401(k) plan. Don’t do it! Here’s why: You’ll have to pay taxes on the money and a 10% penalty, too. You’ll be left with about half in cash now - and back to zero for retirement.

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ulsa is a celebratory city, and during the holiday season, there are many events that are date-worthy, family-friendly and group welcoming. How about a night full of Christmas lights— some 2 million lights worth—and season-themed activities? Some area organizations spend half a year preparing for the arrival of holiday spectators.

Rhema Lights Extravaganza can be seen at the Rhema Bible Church campus located at 1025 West Kenosha Street in Broken Arrow.

This outing can be a drive-thru, walk-through or carriage-ride tour.

Lights turn on Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. through new year’s eve. The glitz continues daily from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Snacks are available on-site. For more information or to book that carriage ride, call (918) 258-1588 or visit rhemalights.org.

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Square, Santa will take the night are available at Philbrook Festival off from toymaking to be on-site at Philbrook Museum of Art to countdown the switch throw as located at 2727 South Rockford 1 million lights strewn over 175 Road in Tulsa. Thousands of lights trees come aglow. illuminate the museum’s back Grady Nichols Band, Mary exterior and garden area. The Cogan, Weston Horn, Denise Hoey Festival runs on designated nights and Anabel White will provide only, Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 6, 7, holiday music with local TV 13, 14, 20, 21, 24, 27 and 28. personality Julie Chin emceeing Tickets are required as there is a the event. Hot chocolate will be capacity limit each festival night. available, so those who want to Adult members are $5 with youth sing along to the festive tunes 17 and under free and adult notcan wet their whistle. Want to yet-members are $15 with youth remember the evening? A photo 17 and under $3. A 15% can be booth will be on-site for visitors discounted off ticket and event who are not camera shy. online prices by bundling activities.

Lights On at Utica Square is For additional information or to scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, pre-purchase tickets, call (918) Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Call (918) 748-5300 or visit philbrook.org/ 742-5531 or www.uticasquare.com/ visit/fundraising/festival. events/lights-on for more details.

Lights On at Utica Square has a Admission is free.

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BOK Center at 200 South Denver Ave. for a whopping 44 days of memory-making fun, Nov. 23 through Jan. 5. Activities abound for not only children to enjoy but for adults as well.

As a first stop, board onto the Winterfest Express, a train that winds its way around Winterfest activities so passengers can scope out what to try next. The train is free for all ages and takes passengers from noon until 3 p.m. each Saturday before Christmas Eve. There’s nothing that says Christmas more than ice-skating, and nothing says accommodation more than a 9,000-square-foot outdoor ice rink set to a backdrop of the towering Tulsa skyline.

Skating guides are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

No Christmas event is complete without a visit from Santa. Each Sunday in December from 2 to 4 p.m., Santa is on-site to hear

children’s secret gift wishes.

Capture that moment in a photo with Saint Nick.

Carriage rides are also available Friday and Saturday evenings.

More information can be found at 918-277-1810. Snacks are available for those who skate up an appetite.

The Bandwagon food truck can take care of that grub craving.

The Winterfest Express is sponsored by Fox 23. Cox customers get half-price adult skating passes when they present a bill or online account on a mobile device at the point of sale, Sundays only. Patrons receive half-price skating admission on Mondays with the donation of a nonperishable canned food item for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, courtesy of sponsor Arvest. Patrons also receive half-price skating admissions on Wednesdays with the donation of a new or gently-used coat, blanket, scarf or gloves for Night Light Tulsa, courtesy of ONE Gas. For ticket prices and more information, call 918.894.4267, visit tulsawinterfest.com or email specialevents@smgtulsa.com.

Gathering Place is not only a destination for warm-weather events but during the holiday

months, it transforms into a winter wonderland. Visitors can expect to experience carolers, special performances, a train for the children, a holiday market and festive food and drinks. The five-acre Adventure Playground is covered in lights all aglow and timed to music. Santa Claus sitting by a fireplace is waiting for fun-loving families to strike a

pose for a holiday photo. All this activity is available Wednesday, Dec. 18 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. The lights come on at dark, and the park closes at 8 p.m.

Admission is free.

Gathering Place is located at 2650 South John Williams Way East in Tulsa. For more information, call (918) 779-1000 or visit gatheringplace.org.

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Broken Arrow Wine Walk

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oin the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce for its fourth annual Broken Arrow Wine Walk Thursday, Dec. 5, starting at 6 p.m.

Festivities will wrap up around 9 p.m.

The walk, which features nine wine stops and five food stops, gives attendees the chance to stroll up and down the beautiful downtown Rose District and taste everything it has to offer. For only $35 a ticket, each person will receive a passport listing the restaurants and shops participating in the event. Each location will have the choice of a red or white wine to sample. Participating restaurants will also serve small bites to sample along the way. Find a wine you love and wonder where you can find it? The chamber has made a list of the

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Enjoy a variety of wines and foods while browsing the unique shops of the Rose District.

wines along with local retailers who sell the wine.

“It’s a perfect way to knock out your holiday shopping list while having fun and sampling some delicious wines and great food in Broken Arrow’s historic arts and entertainment district,” says Alex Risenhoover of the Broken Arrow Chamber.

In addition to tempting your taste buds, swag bags will be handed out at Breathe Modern Dentistry. There just may be a winning Buy Broken Arrow ticket in your bag as well, not to mention coupons and goodies from local retailers.

Santa will be at The Museum Broken Arrow to greet all those in attendance, so you can snap a picture with him to use it on your next Christmas card and tell him how good you’ve been this year.

Adding to the fun will be a photo booth for those festive group pictures.

The key sponsor is Star Jewelers (one of the many wine stops) and wine and food stops also include 1907, The Museum Broken Arrow,

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Plum Wild (located in the Toast Restaurant), Ali Bali Boutique, Simplicity, Pinot’s Palette, Stone Creek Spa and Salon, Nouveau Chocolates, the Main Street Tavern, Franklins, Toast, Andolinis, Scoops and Rolls Creamery, and Laurannae Baking Co. “This is one of our top events of the year,” says Alex, who adds that wine and food sampling are only a part of what makes this event a big hit. “People love coming with their friends and trying new wines and cuisine. This event really gets those who attend in the festive spirit.”

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The Most De-LIGHT-ful Time of Year

TOUR A SPECTACLE OF LIGHTS IN TULSA NEIGHBORHOODS.

BY CHRIS PUTMAN

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ith the holiday season upon us and the sun setting over green country earlier, there is nothing more enjoyable than piling the family into the car and driving through neighborhoods to take in stunning Christmas lights.

Tulsa is a festive city and a mecca for Christmas lights from

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ambitious individuals covering their house with stringed blinkies, to broadcasting their own private light show set to music using an FM transmitter.

So how can a family seeking an evening of entertainment find the best trek? Start with a drive through south Tulsa subdivision Preston Woods , located at 111th

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between Sheridan and Yale. The Perkins home, located on the corner at 5705 East 110th Street, is a showstopper with 30,000 lights. They change their music every year with songs to please every audience member from traditional Christmas music to children’s tunes to the latest rock hit. It’s the Perkins’ teenage daughter that is credited for the rock selection. Trees, rooflines and poles blink in sync with each note. Their radio signal is posted on a sign out front, 98.3 FM. On a busy night, the traffic piles up as limos pull in and out.

Wife Laura Perkins just smirks and shakes her head at her husband’s efforts as it seems the brains behind the equipment and systems is electrical engineer Jay Perkins. “[The display] enables families to create memories as a family unit,” Jay Perkins said. “They

would be able to remember the nights sitting out in front of the ‘crazy guy’s’ Christmas lights.”

For 14 years now, showtime starts on Thanksgiving evening and runs through New Year’s Eve from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly.

Be prepared to wait in turn for the prime spot at the corner in front of the house; parking turns over about every 25 minutes, the length of the show. Remember to turn off the headlights.

Just a few blocks away in Forest Park South subdivision at 104th and Sheridan, the houses are breathtaking, trimmed out and ready for passersby. One particular home, 6125 E 106th Street, belonging to Doug and Suzanne Wright, is a show to be seen. It too boasts of 30,000 lights timed to music, a 25-minute spectacular show, and broadcasting their own radio frequency, 105.7 FM.

They have traditional Christmas music, but keep the seat belt on as one tune boasts screaming guitars that wail out a tune while the lights flicker wildly.

“We love driving around during the holiday season and looking at Christmas lights,” Bixby mother of three Bethany Pepin said.

“The girls get snuggled up in their pajamas. We have our favorite spots we check out every year but always seem to happen upon new ones to add to our list. It’s one of

Tulsa is a festive city and a mecca for Christmas lights from ambitious individuals covering their house with stringed blinkies, to broadcasting their own private light show set to music using an FM transmitter. my favorite Christmas traditions.”

Lastly, drive on up to midtown and take a tour of Maple Ridge, a historic district of Tulsa. Peoria Avenue borders the neighborhood on the east, the Inner Dispersal Loop on the north, Hazel Boulevard to the south, and on the west is the Midland Valley Railroad right of way. Now, the families who live in this neighborhood are lighting enthusiasts and host a promising show.

A thermos of hot coffee, a hipflask of cocoa for the kids, and a handful of snacks would top off the drive-thru adventure nicely.

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Most tires are now equipped with tread lines that show when the tread is low, but if you do not have these, a penny can be a good measurement tool. “If you turn the penny upside down and stick it between the tread, Lincoln’s nose should be covered,” said Wes. “Below that, it’s time for new tires.” Bear in mind that tire wear can vary depending on consistent tire pressure, so checking the entire surface, center and sides, is a good practice.

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If your vehicle battery is more than three years old, it is highly advisable to have it inspected.

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Nearly every room had a tree, and each tree had its own theme. The tree in my room was pink and covered with little doll ornaments.

The kitchen tree had bright red balls and miniature cooking tools.

The day after Thanksgiving, Dad would go up in the attic to start the removal of dozens of huge boxes filled with treasures my mom had collected through the years. Every decoration went up somewhere in our house, whether it was the construction paper reindeer my sisters and I made in pre-school or the porcelain angel she bought the year before at the “after Christmas sale.”

Early each December, my sisters and I would help Mom make cookies and other sweets to take to the widows from our church.

We spent an entire day driving to each lady’s house with our plates of homemade treats, and sit in the living room of each home listening to Mom chat away about what each of us girls were doing in school, and how cold it was outside. She would look at us with disappointment because we weren’t contributing to the conversation, but how could we when she was doing all the talking?

I remember every one of those ladies we used to visit, and it makes me so proud of my mother for teaching us this act of kindness.

Mom threw a Christmas party every year for all the women at church. We would have as many as 75 people in our house, each bringing a different dish of food and a small gift to exchange. They played the “Dirty Santa Game” where gifts were unwrapped one by one, and could be taken away, even by the best of friends. Those parties

lasted for hours, and many of those women said it was their favorite day of the year.

On Christmas morning, Mom made the grandkids instant oatmeal with extra cinnamon, and they thought it was the best breakfast in the world. If they were lucky, she would pop frozen waffles in the toaster and slather them with margarine and syrup.

My mom passed away five years ago after battling cancer. The first Christmas after her death, Dad brought down the Christmas boxes and trees from the attic for the last time. My sisters and I sorted through it all. We kept some, but packed most of it back into boxes that I took to Tulsa in a U-Haul trailer. Dad said he didn’t want any of it because it was just too painful to look at. I drove to five different nursing homes and asked if they wanted Mom’s Christmas decorations, and they all were thrilled to get them. I even got a thank you note from one telling me how much they enjoyed their new Christmas tree.

I love Christmas, but nowhere close to how much my mother loved

it. Her legacy still lives on in the lives of many people, including the women at her church. They still have their annual party in the home of my mother’s best friend. I moan at the thought of putting up Christmas decorations, but my children insist I make our house look as festive as I can because that’s what Grandma would have done. For years, I served my kids “Grandma’s oatmeal,” but I prefer to make mine the night

before Christmas in the form of muesli. I think my mom would approve. I wish everyone a very merry Christmas filled with pleasant memories and new traditions. Try my muesli recipe on Christmas morning and add a little extra cinnamon for my mom.

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2 cups oats 1/3 cup wheat germ 1/3 cup ground flaxseed 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups low-fat milk 3 tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted 3 tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted

Combine oats, wheat germ, flaxseed, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Cover and chill 3 hours or overnight. Spoon mixture into 6 bowls and top with nuts. Drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.

Note: I like to add fruit, such as bananas, strawberries or blueberries.

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New Year’s Eve Bash West Bend Winterland December 31 • 6-9pm

Danger Zone Bull Riding Claremore Expo Center December 31 • 7pm

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H O L I D AY S E A S O N C E L E B R AT I O N S RETURN TO NORTHEAST With the coming of the holiday season, so comes a veritable cornucopia of seasonal sights and sounds, activities, events, and yuletide celebrations.

From Christmas light displays to horse-drawn carriages, from ice skating to authentic Dickensian carolers and live Nativity scenes, northeast Oklahoma becomes a winter wonderland during Christmastide, so much so, that it can sometimes be hard to keep track of all there is to see and do.

With so much to do and so many festive events around the state in the coming weeks, allow us to offer the following Christmas community calendar highlights for your holiday season, to keep you informed about some of the holiday fun coming to northeast Oklahoma this Christmas season:

BARTLESVILLE: Nov. 29, 2019 to Dec. 22, 2019 Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights Ride the wagon or stroll the grounds to enjoy the spectacular display of more than 600,000 glistening lights decorating the Woolaroc grounds and facilities, creating an illuminating atmosphere of magical holiday wonder. Bring the family and enjoy live entertainment, snack on holiday refreshment, sand visit Santa Claus in the museum. This holiday display is open Friday through Sunday during the holiday season.

1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road, Bartlesville 918-336-0307 https://www.woolaroc.org/ Nov. 20, 2019 to Dec. 30, 2019, 6-10 p.m. nightly Fantasy Land of Lights Experience the magic as Bartlesville’s Johnstone Park is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. Drive through the picturesque park with your radio tuned to the holiday station as the red and green lights of their holiday displays twinkle on either side.

Johnstone Park, Bartlesville 918-914-1530 http://www.fantasylandoflights.com/

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Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 12 CMT: A Christmas Story, The Musical Relive the laughter and memories of the timeless holiday classic “A Christmas Story” as presented live by members of the Children’s Musical Theatre of Bartlesville Bartlesville Community Center 300 SE Adams Blvd., Bartlesville 918-336-0558 https://cmtonstage.com/ BIXBY: Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas at the Ranch Bixby’s 181 Ranch hosts its third annual Christmas event, held on the ranch’s new wood floored 10,000 square-foot arena. Nearly 100 local artists, crafters, makers, food trucks and small businesses will be on-hand for your one-stop Christmas shopping extravaganza. Swag bags, Santa, inflatables, petting zoo, face painting, and much more will be available at this family fun holiday event.

181 Ranch 3913 E. 181st Street South, Bixby 918-691-6336 https://181ranch.ticketleap.com/ christmas-at-the-ranch Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Santa Brunch & Ugly Sweater Contest Tis the season to rock that ugly Christmas sweater, while enjoying brunch, and crafting. This free event invites attendees to wear their own ugly sweater or create their own “masterpiece” at the D.I.Y. ugly sweater table (those wishing to create their own ugly sweater should bring a plain sweater).

South Country Recreation Center 13800 S. Peoria Ave., Bixby 918-746-3780 https://jenkschamber.com/event/santabrunch-and-ugly-sweater-contest/

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Sunday, Dec. 15, from 7-8 p.m.

Rhapsody in Bluegrass: A Christmas Jubilee Come hear the Trinity Presbyterian Church Cancel Choir in their presentation of Joseph Martin’s Rhapsody in Bluegrass: A Christmas Jubilee. This cantata is a mingling of refreshing, traditional choral sounds with the rustic beauty of bluegrass folk music. This 60-minute work is filled with songs of the season, as well as introspective readings between each movement. The choir will be accompanied by a bluegrass ensemble consisting of a fiddle, banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, string bass, and piano.

Trinity Presbyterian Church 9303 E. 111th Street S., Bixby 918-369-3690 https://www.trinitychurchbixby.org/

BROKEN ARROW: Nov. 15 to Jan. 5, 2020 Rose District Ice Rink Skate under the festive twinkle lights at Broken Arrow’s only outdoor skating rink. Bring your ice skates or rent them directly on-site and glide across the ice under the pavilion at the Rose District Plaza. The Rose District Ice Rink invites all to create new holiday memories at this fun attraction, which opened before Thanksgiving and runs through the new year. Group rates, private ice, and birthday party packages available.

418 Main Street, Broken Arrow 918-455-4762 http://rosedistrict.com/icerink

Saturday, Dec. 7 Broken Arrow Citivan Christmas Parade Broken Arrow’s annual Christmas parade, held in the Rose District. Santa will be in attendance in this family-friendly holiday parade that’s become a Broken Arrow tradition.

Beginning at Elgin and continuing to the Broken Arrow Community Center 918-455-4762 http://rosedistrict.com/events/brokenarrow-civitan-christmas-parade-3/

Nov. 27, 2019 to Jan. 1, 2010, 5:3011:30 p.m. nightly Rhema Christmas Lights The brilliant display of Christmas lights at Rhema Bible Church first began in 1982 with around 60,000 lights and has grown to more than two million lights adorning the campus grounds from Thanksgiving Eve through New Year’s Day. The display typically draws more than 200,000 visitors from across Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Admission is free.

Additionally, horse-drawn carriage rides are available on a “first-come, first serve” basis, with no reservations necessary.

1025 W. Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow 918-258-1588 https://www.rhemalights.org/ 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15.

Rhema presents “The Little Drummer Dude” Rhema Bible Church’s children’s Christmas production this season will be “The Little Drummer Dude,” in which, audiences may meet the up-and-coming “Persia’s Traveling Band.” The band is on its biggest tour with their little roadie, and along the way, meet three starfollowing wise men in search of a new king. The event is free of charge and all ages are welcome.

1025 W. Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow 918-258-1588, ext. 2314 https://www.rhemabiblechurch.com/ Friday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.

Kristin Chenoweth & Sandi Patty Christmas A powerhouse duo for the ages, Emmy and Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth comes back to her hometown for a magical evening of Yuletide carols and classics. Joining her is Grammy and Dove award winner Sandi Patty, whose connection to the holiday season spans several decades and more than half a dozen Christmas albums. This evening with two dynamic divas is not to be missed!

Broken Arrow PAC 701 S Main St, Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 http://www.brokenarrowpac.com/

DECEMBER 2019 COMMUNITY CALENDAR CATOOSA: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.

Catoosa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade All aboard the Frisco Express during the 54th annual Catoosa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. Join Parade Marshal Dan Threlked, KTUL TV Chief Meteorologist for the holiday fun with decorative vehicles, floats, balloons and more enlivening the streets of Catoosa.

Top floats will be awarded prizes and there will be a “balloon release” at the gazebo in memory of longtime parade volunteer Georgia McAfee.

Parade route is north on Cherokee from Catoosa High School to Oak Street.

918-266-6042 https://www.catoosachamber.org/ CLAREMORE: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 5:45-8:45 p.m.

2019 Festival of Trees Safenet Service’s annual Festival of Trees event offers an evening of fun and fundraising, with several uniquely-made Christmas trees for auction, a dinner buffet, and more, with all proceeds to benefit the Claremore-based domestic abuse and sexual assault shelter and services.

Will Rogers Downs 20900 S. 4200 Road, Claremore 918-283-8800 https://safenetservices.org/

Dec. 2, 2019 to New Year’s Eve West Bend Winterland Claremore’s West Bend Winterland is reminiscent of holiday memories with an ice skating rink, pictures with Santa, real reindeer borrowed from the North Pole for you to see and take pictures with up close, shopping from local artisans, a beautiful 50-foot live Christmas tree and more. Skating, hot cocoa, caroling and more for weeks of making everlasting holiday memories.

Claremore’s West Bend Winterland concludes on Dec. 31 at the New Year’s Eve Bash beginning at 6 p.m. with a DJ, free skating, s’mores, a sparkling cider toast, and fireworks at 9 p.m.

Claremore Expo Center 400 Veterans Parkway, Claremore 918-342-5357 http://www.visitclaremore.org/

COWETA: Saturday, Dec. 7, 6-7 p.m.

Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony Christmas arrives in Coweta at the “Christmas Around the World” Christmas parade, with FNB Coweta to serve refreshments to the public during the parade. Area businesses, clubs, individuals, and groups will get into the holiday spirit at the annual parade that will turn downtown into a parade of fun for the whole family.

Downtown Coweta on Broadway 918-486-2513 https://business.cowetachamber.com/

FORT GIBSON: Tuesday, Dec. 17 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Story Time with Santa Children will enjoy cookies and hot chocolate while listening to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, as read by Santa Claus himself. After story time, there will be a Q&A with Santa, where children will have the chance to ask Santa any questions they may have. Santa will be available for photos (by way of parent cellphones) with children as time allows.

Anima Bella Inc. 1023 N. Lee Street, Ft. Gibson 918-685-1489 https://www.animabella.net/ GROVE: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 Lights on Grove Christmas Kick-off Celebration Grove’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony to signify the beginning of the Christmas season.

Grove Community Center (lawn) 1702 Main Street, Grove 918-786-9079 https://groveok.org/

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 Grove Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Join Grove for one of the largest Christmas parades in the Grand Lake area. This holiday parade will feature more than 75 lighted floats, marching bands, and a variety of organizations, all decked out for the Christmas season.

Downtown Grove 918-786-9079 https://www.360grandlake.com/

Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Christmas concert featuring This Hope Contemporary Christian band This Hope will be returning to Oklahoma for their Christmas tour, making a stop in Grove on the morning of Christmas Eve for a concert filled with inspiring worship music.

Elk River Baptist Church 25950 S. 655 Road, Grove 918-786-8818 https://www.elkriverbaptist.com/ MANNFORD: Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 a.m. to noon Breakfast with Santa & Christmas Bazaar Join in for Breakfast with Santa and a Craft Bazaar at the Mannford High School Commons area from 7 a.m. to noon.

Breakfast is $4 for children 12 and under, and $6 for adults. Photos will be available with Santa for $5, with the proceeds benefitting the Central Tech Initiative Multi-Media Class.

Christmas continues in Mannford at the Christmas Parade. Check-in and line up starts at 2 p.m. at the elementary school, with the parade to begin at 4 p.m.

Mannford High School 219 Evans Avenue, Mannford 918-865-4314 https://www.mannfordchamber.com/

MUSKOGEE: Friday and Saturday Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7 at 9 p.m.

Polar Express Pajama Party Experience Christmas magic, and come dressed in your PJ’s or with your favorite blanket while enjoying the Polar Express movie in the company of Santa’s elves.

Then, climb aboard with the engineer and head over to the North Pole for a visit with Santa, pictures, and gifts.

Three Rivers Museum 220 Elgin Street, Muskogee 918-686-6624 http://www.3riversmuseum.com/ Nov. 28, 2019 to Jan. 1, 2020 Garden of Lights 2019 Season Celebrate the holidays and experience animated displays with more than one million shimmering lights at Honor Heights Park in Muskogee. Light displays begin atop Agency Hill (north of the VA Hospital) and throughout the 130-acre park and gardens.

This 35-40 minute drive-thru attraction features displays of deer, squirrels, and birds scattered amongst a variety of trees wrapped in Christmas lights. Animated displays are synchronized to recorded music, available on your radio as you drive through the park, and the Papillion Gift Shop offers hot cocoa, popcorn, and treats.

1400 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee 918-684-6303 http://cityofmuskogee.com/

Dec. 6-8, Dec. 13-31, 5:30-10:30 p.m. nightly Castle Christmas Festival at the Castle in Muskogee Drive through or take a train ride through the Castleton Village, filled with more than 2,000 holiday displays and thousands of colorful lights, creating an unforgettable experience, or ride the ponies (weather permitting). Stop inside the Castle for the Christmas Shoppe, enjoy free family movies, unique merchants, and the Castle Café. Make ornaments in Santa’s workshop and warm up by the fireplace. Drive through is free, but donations are accepted.

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(continued from previous page) OOLOGAH: Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, 5-9 p.m.

Will’s Country Christmas Come out to Oologah for the kind of Christmas celebration that Will Rogers might have had in his day. Will’s Country Christmas will include hay rides, pictures with Santa, storytelling, (family friendly) Wild West shootouts, kid’s crafts, 19th Century games, pony rides, carriage rides, live music, food trucks, vendors and more.

Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch 9501 E. 380 Road, Oologah 918-275-4201 https://www.willrogers.com/birthplace-ranch TULSA: Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 5, 2010 Winterfest Step into a magical winter wonderland with a trip to Tulsa’s Winterfest. This annual tradition, held in the heart of downtown Tulsa, sets the season aglow with everything from an impressive 44-foot tree decked out with more than 35,000 lights to cozy, horse-drawn carriage rides. The epicenter of Winterfest is the BOK Center, with live entertainment, a holiday-themed marketplace and more, including an outdoor ice skating rink.

Downtown Tulsa 918-894-4268 https://www.tulsawinterfest.com/

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Christmas with the Petersens The Petersens are an award-winning bluegrass band in their ninth season of shows in Branson, Missouri. In 2015, the band received international attention when their banjo-playing yodelist Ellen Petersen competed on American Idol and placed in the top 48. The family has toured throughout the U.S., Canada and Ireland, performing bluegrass standards and gospel favorites.

Tulsa PAC - Liddy Doenges Theatre 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa 918-596-7122 http://www.tulsapac.com/ Dec. 7-8, 13-15, 21-22 The Nutcracker Set in 1920s Paris, the birthplace of classical ballet, Marcello Angelini’s vision of The Nutcracker has been a Tulsa favorite since 2003. Whether you’ve seen it once or one hundred times, this magical holiday spectacular is guaranteed to capture your imagination.

This production is soon to be retired, so see it now before it’s gone forever!

Tulsa PAC - Chapman Music Hall 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa 918-596-7122 dhttp://www.tulsapac.com/

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Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m.

ABATE of Tulsa 40th Annual Toy Run The parade route will travel west from the Fairgrounds on 15th Street towards downtown and will end at Guthrie Green in the Tulsa Arts District to drop off toys.

Admission will be one new, unwrapped toy. The Marines will have trailers for toy drop-off at Guthrie Green.

Expo Square - Fairgrounds 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa 918-744-1113 https://www.abateoftulsa.com/

Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8:00 a.m.

Half N Half Marathon The RunnersWorld Tulsa Half and Half Marathon allows you to run a half marathon on the Turkey Mountain trails or a half marathon on paved pedestrian trails.

All races will be going at the same time for some fast-paced finish line action.

Turkey Mountain, Tulsa https://www.halfandhalf.run/ Dec. 12-15, 17-23

Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.

Tulsa Christmas Parade 2019: Rockin’ Around Tulsa Town Since 1926, the Tulsa Christmas Parade has entertained thousands of children and adults as it winds through the streets of historic downtown Tulsa. First held when Tulsa was a new town, booming with rapid growth due to the then-recent discovery of oil, the Christmas parade quickly became an annual tradition that has continued to be a local favorite for the past 90 years.

Downtown Tulsa, beginning on Boston Avenue turning on 3rd Street, and doubling back on Boulder Avenue.

918-732-9403 https://tulsachristmasparade.org/

Nov. 8, 2019 to Dec. 22, 2019 Blue Dome Pop-Up Shops Get your holiday shopping fix at the Blue Dome District in downtown Tulsa during this series of pop-up markets, featuring original works by local artists and handcrafters. Each weekend in December, the pop-up market will feature a fresh set of merchants and items.

Blue Dome District, 202 S. Elgin, Tulsa 918-645-5349 http://bluedomedistrict.com/

A Christmas Carol Robert Odle and Richard Averill’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novella about the joy of giving has been a Tulsa tradition for more than 40 years.

It’s a heartwarming story about Scrooge, a lonely humbug who is given the rare chance to change his life and find his heart.

Tulsa PAC - John H. Williams Theatre 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa 918-596-7122 http://www.tulsapac.com/

Dec. 12-14 at 9:00 a.m.

Tulsa Farm Show As Oklahoma’s largest indoor farm show with over 400,000 square feet of exhibits, the Tulsa Farm Show is a great end-ofyear opportunity to view all the latest in agricultural and ranching equipment.

More than 380 companies will be featuring a full line of displays, including tractor, sprayer, tillage, harvest equipment, cattle management products, and more.

Expo Square - River Spirit Expo 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa 918-744-1113 https://tulsafarmshow.com/

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Nov. 28, 2019 to Dec. 30, 2019 Limo Holiday Lights Tours Take your next holiday party to the streets. VIP offers Christmas light tours by limo around the Tulsa (and Oklahoma City) area for large groups, families, and intimate romantic dates. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season from a warm limo, as the chauffer takes passengers to all the best Christmas lights and light displays, having mapped out a holiday light tour to ensure you see some of the finest holiday decorations in the city.

Citywide, Tulsa 918-492-5984 https://www.viplimo.net/limousineservices/limo-holiday-light-tours/

Dec. 31 to Jan. 5, 2020 Miss Saigon Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical Miss Saigon. It’s the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar. There she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For three years, Kim struggles to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he’s fathered a son.

Tulsa PAC - Chapman Music Hall 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa 918-596-7122 http://www.tulsapac.com/ SAPULPA: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 from 6-9 p.m.

Wonderland of Lights Christmas Parade Join the Sapulpa community for an old-fashioned, festive parade of lights at “A Storybook Christmas,” held in the historic downtown area. Beginning in the 1920s, this highlight of the holiday season has delighted children of all ages, featuring floats sponsored by local businesses, churches, and civic groups.

In addition to classic cars and vintage fire trucks, enjoy horse-drawn buggies, real life cowboys, marching bands, and more.

Taft and Main in Sapulpa, traveling north to Dewey, then going east and ending in the Sapulpa High School parking lot.

918-224-0170 http://www.sapulpachamber.com/ WAGONER: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 Winter Concert Series Holiday-themed music, comedy, entertainment, and fun for all ages returns to Wagoner with the Winter Concert Series at the civic center. Scheduled performances this year will include The Cave Dwellers (7 p.m. Nov. 30), Doc Rogers Magic Show (10:30 a.m. Dec. 7) and James Muns Band featuring Mark McClurg (7 p.m. Dec. 7), Doug Anderson, ventriloquist (10:30 a.m.

Dec. 14) and the Cherokee Nation Youth Choir (7 p.m. Dec. 14).

Wagoner Civic Center 301 S. Grant Ave., Wagoner 918-485-3414 http://www.wagonerok.org/

Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 “Home for Christmas” Holiday Concert Enjoy all your favorite holiday classics featuring vocalists Whitney PetersBradley, Rachel Janell, and Adam J. Foreman at the “Home for Christmas” Wagoner Holiday Concert. Tickets are only $5 and proceeds go to benefit the Animal Guardian Society.

Wagoner Civic Center 301 S. Grant Ave., Wagoner, OK 918-485-3414 http://www.wagonerok.org/

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