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Holiday Happiness Page 44

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Christmas Shines in Claremore There is something very special about the Christmas spirit in 2021.

BY TOM FINK

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ovember, 2021: Christmastime comes early and stays late this year in the city of Claremore. Let your heart warm to the Christmas spirit and veritable host of fun meaningful activities for every member of the family.

Behind the scenes, Santa’s elves – notably Tanya Andrews with Visit Claremore, Layla Freeman and Nancy Phelps with Light of Hope, and an army of staff and volunteers have been making their lists and checking them twice to ensure months of fun, safe Christmas activities for the 4

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Claremore community and its holiday guests.

Thursday, Nov. 18 Ne-Mar Christmas Tree Lighting & Free Photos with Santa Claus “First off, we’re going to be kicking off the Christmas season at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, with a tree lighting celebration at Ne-Mar Center,” Andrews began. “There will be hot cocoa and cookies, with Safenet providing the hot cocoa and Visit Claremore providing the cookies, all of which will be free.

“Not only that, but Santa will be on-hand to visit with the children

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and to be available for photos – also for free,” she continued. “We’ll have a community prayer being offered by some of our local church community members, after which, we’ll light the tree and officially kick off the Christmas season in Claremore.”

Some of the merchants at NeMar Center, located at 1000 W. Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore, may opt to stay open for extended hours due for the evening, Andrews said, allowing some to get started on their Christmas shopping early.

Nov. 19-20 Dickens on the Boulevard After this, a Claremore tradition returns to the downtown area with Dickens of the Boulevard on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20.

Dickens on the Boulevard is a Victorian-themed Christmas festival which will be in its 26th year this year. Traditionally held the weekend before Thanksgiving, the festivities begin at 6 p.m. each evening as visitor to the downtown area of Claremore can enjoy live stage entertainment, food, pictures with Santa, a living Nativity, and much more in the spirit of Christmas as it would have been during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Previous Dickens on the Boulevard celebrations have included food vendors, Victorian street dances and Western-themed re-enactments, with living window displays peppering the downtown area while and artisan village features living history demonstrations.

Victorian-era reenactors, including hand-spinners, potters, craftsmen, and more will line Above: Some of Santa’s elves who have been helping to coordinate Christmas cheer and activities this the street to answer year in Claremore include Nancy Phelps and Layla Freeman, Light of Hope (from left), Tanya Andrews, Visit questions from the Claremore and Lisa Wilson, executive assistant, City of Claremore. public while selling their wares. the lights will only be going so those destinations.

Should horse drawn carriage far – from the lake entrance and “This (event) was such a success, rides be available, guests can into the park – but it’s the city’s especially with the lights at the enjoy a traditional ride through goal that in the next five years, lake – people going there and Claremore’s downtown area for a the entire stretch of the Lake seeing the lights reflected on nominal fee.

Park Road will be lit up during the water – it gave people such Attendance to Dickens on the Christmas. These (lights) will special, meaningful moments,” she Boulevard is free. This event come on at dusk, so people can continued. “The city reached out will be held from 6-9 p.m. both drive through the lake park and to us to see if we would want to evenings. enjoy a Christmas light display continue that, but with them at Nov. 27 Light of Hope “Lights On” drive-thru Light Displays at Claremore Park.

“In addition to the tree lighting and Dickens, the City of Claremore in tandem with Light of Hope, will be lighting up Claremore Lake Park,” Andrews said. “It’s been a vision for people in the community to have a drivethru Christmas lights display, and Claremore Lake is the perfect place for that.

“The city had some equipment which was surplus, and those funds are helping to fund this lighting project,” she said. “This will be the first year for this, so

from the comfort of their vehicle.”

Christmas lights at Claremore Lake will be up through the first of the New Year, Andrews said.

Light of Hope’s “Illuminating Hope” Christmas light tour and celebration also will be a part of the seasonal activities.

“Last year was our first ‘Illuminating Hope’, at which we did a memory tree and luminara walk at the lake, with a Christmas light drive throughout Rogers County,” said Layla Freeman, Light of Hope founder. “People would pick up maps at various locations around town and go on a Christmas light tour all-around town, with the lake being one of

the lake since they were creating a drive-thru light display, and it seemed like a perfect tietogether. We’ll still have various destinations (for Christmas light displays), as well.

As part of “Illuminating Hope,” Light of Hope will have its Transformation Tree near the Lake Ranger’s station, at which people can park, draw closer to the tree and pay tribute to their loved ones.

“We’ll have volunteers to help people at the luminaria walk and the Transformation (Christmas) Tree,” Freeman said. “The tree is lit up with white lights, but people can choose a colored bulb that’s the favorite color of a loved one,

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which then replaces one of the white lights – it’s a special moment of reflection.

“Nearby this is a circular area where people can write a message to a loved one or someone they miss on a luminaria bag, which our volunteers fill with sand and a tea light, and people can then place this on the luminaria walk,” she said. “It’s very meaningful.”

Nov. 18 – Dec. 17 Light of Hope Santa Claus & Christmas Stories, Gifts of Hope Light of Hope also will be hosting its own Santa Claus, complete with a gazebo and Christmas trappings, every Friday at Ne-Mar Center, beginning with the tree lighting and through Dec.17 from 6-9 p.m. for pictures.

During the tree lighting, Santa also will be reading a Christmas story to the children.

In addition to the lake activities, Light of Hope also will be hosting “Gifts of Hope” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Light of Hope office at 403 W. First Street in Claremore, to allow more opportunities for early Christmas shopping, with proceeds to benefit Light of Hope.

Light of Hope is a Claremorebased 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry for addiction and other life difficulties, assisting families and individuals through support groups, community education, school drug education, workplace readiness, helpful resources and encouragement for the future.

Andrews said the city will “flip the switch” for the Christmas light drive-thru Nov. 27.

Parade drive-thru Tour at RSU But it wouldn’t be Rogers County without Will Rogers…the most fun of all!

Will’s Country Christmas will be held at the Birthplace Ranch in Oologah Dec. 3 and 4, and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum will be offering photos with Santa at 2 p.m. on Dec. 4 and the 11th.

Claremore’s Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. and will be a drive-thru tour at Rogers State University.

Dec. 3-11 Will’s Country Christmas & Pictures with Santa at the Will Rogers Memorial & Claremore’s Christmas

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As there is no mask mandate in the City of Claremore, masks are not required at its events, although social distancing is advised when possible.

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Claremore Chamber’s Leading Ladies Gala a Rousing Success

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ovember, 2021: The Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the seventh annual Leading Ladies Gala & Awards Ceremony at Rogers State University.

The gala honors 10 local women who go above and beyond in their field and for the community. The winners are nominated by their peers, and all nominations are sent out of town for judging.

“We were excited to add two new categories this year: Government and Education,” said Ashley May, Director of Communications for the Claremore Chamber. “We have an amazing pool

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of talented ladies in Rogers County, Mackey, Rogers State University. and the judges had a tough time • Leader in Government, presented choosing our honorees.”

by Keith Austin - Cherokee Nation The 2021 Leading Ladies Award Tribal Council, honors Ashley winners and presenting sponsors were: Hickman, City of Claremore.

• Rising Star Award, presented by • Leading Lady of the Year, presented TTCU, honors Mariana Flores,

by Northeast Tech, honors Jody Rogers State University.

Reiss, Safenet Services.

• Behind the Scenes Award, The evening event, presented by presented by RCB Bank, honors Hillcrest Hospital Claremore, featured Delinda Reed, Safenet Services. live music, dinner and drinks, plus • Business Leadership Award, guest speakers. The focus of the 2021 presented by Wallace for Life, gala was women’s heart health, and honors Amy Cope, Spirits of 66. the audience heard a personal tale • Community Supporter Award, from Marti Jenkins, who was the presented by 5 Star Group, honors Community Supporter Leading Lady Allison Dietzfeld, RCB Bank. of 2020. Jenkins had two heart attacks • Leader in Health Award, presented at the age of 47 and is passionate by 6:19 Nutrition, honors Michelle about telling her story, since she Green, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore. wants other women to be aware of • Leader in Manufacturing, presented the signs. She fully credits Hillcrest

by CIEDA, honors Cara Carroll, Hospital Claremore for saving her United Axle. life. Attendees also heard from Kathy • Nonprofit Leadership Award, VanCuren of the American Heart presented by Red Crown Credit Association.

Union, honors Nancy Phelps, Light The Ladies Loot giveaways are of Hope. always a big hit, and this year the • Leader in Education, presented by Chamber gave out more than $2,500 Robson Properties, honors Christi worth of goodies from local merchants, including Crooked Roots, The District on Main, Wildflour Baking Co., Ethos Left: Ashley May and Barby Myers Yoga, Elizabeth Jean Salon, Spirits of

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Above: Community Supporter Allison Dietzfeld, RCB Bank, with presenter Ronica Warden, 5 Star Group, Keller Williams Premier Right: Back row (L-R): Amy Cope, Mariana Flores, Allison Dietzfeld. Front row (L-R): Ashley Hickman, Christi Mackey, Jody Reiss, Michelle Green, Nancy Phelps, Cara Carroll, and Delinda Reed.

66, High Life Limos, Vintique Charm, Esau Leatherworks, ACK Esthetics, Backwood Crafts, BancFirst, Dori G. Studios, Eye Care Catoosa Hills: Dr. Brett Howell, and Kaci Grossman Group One. This year, the Chamber added a dessert auction, complete with 15 desserts donated by local bakers.

Donors for the dessert auction were Hammett House, Hayes Cakery, My Yummy Crumbs, Northeast Tech Culinary, Nutcracker Sweets, Reasor’s, Not Your Grandma’s Cupcakes, The

Above: Leading of the Year Jody Reiss of Safenet Services (front) with presenters Paula Reed, Sara Edwards, and Megan Edwards of Northeast Tech.

Blessed Baker, The Bookworm Cakery, The Pink House, Too Much Icing and Wildflour Baking Co. There are also a few local women who are known around town for their baking skills who donated their favorites: Sara Moss for her famous “Nana’s Cookies,” Sarah Miller and her scones, and Ollie Starr, who had the high bid of the night for her Southern Pecan Bourbon Pie. “This was our best Leading Ladies Gala to date,” said Barby Myers, President and CEO of the Claremore Chamber. “Our committee worked tirelessly to make the event come

Above: Leader in Education Christi Mackey, Rogers State University, with presenter Sara Moss, representing Robson Properties

together perfectly, and we are so thankful to our generous sponsors who made the event a success. We can’t wait to see what 2022 will bring!”

For additional information about the Leading Ladies Gala, please call the Claremore Chamber at (918) 341-2818.

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Front Porch Bakery:

Baking the World a Better Place

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ovember, 2021: Front Porch Bakery is an Amish style bakery with a smokehouse that prepares food from the heart, and few seasons have more heart than Thanksgiving and Christmas.

With the holidays fast approaching, now is the time to start making plans for your company and family gatherings, and what better way to simplify the occasion than to have the culinary professionals at Front Porch Bakery to deliver the goods to your front porch.

“We’ve been catering for more than five years – pretty much from the time we opened the smokehouse, which was when we purchased the bakery six years ago – the catering aspect of the business just followed,” said Melissa Holt, owner, Front Porch Bakery. “We cater all kinds of cuisines and sizes of meals. Even though we have a smokehouse, we can prepare most kinds of cuisine, so long as it’s not fried.”

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Whether seasonal get-togethers like Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter, special occasions like weddings, showers, graduations, birthday parties, retirement parties or other special events, Front Porch Bakery offers full catering services with their homemade baked goods, smoked meats, veggies, meat and cheese trays, and more.

“We can do carryout or curbside pickup, we can cater and even work the event for the customer,” she said. “I don’t ‘waitress’, as such, but we can definitely set up a buffet line and serve your guests in that way, to help your party or function go smoothly, as far as the

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dining is concerned.”

Holt said Front Porch Bakery caters across much of northeastern Oklahoma, but with the holidays approaching, it’s important to call orders in early to allow her and her staff time to prepare and deliver their delicious, home-cooked meals.

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homemade baking goods – made from scratch daily – and savory Above: Melissa Holt, owner, Front Porch Bakery main family? Every week, Front Porch courses from the finest meats out of Bakery prepares ready-to-serve the smokehouse, be it brisket, ham, family dinners, available to pick up turkey, bologna or more. between 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays. Be Be sure to ask about Mamaw’s sure to visit their Facebook page cornbread dressing (stuffing), a to learn more about the weekly Front Porch Bakery original dinner special and for ordering recipe, handed down through instructions. the generations to Holt, and a “In addition to our weekly meal delicious side to Thanksgiving – specials, we have a lot of frozen or any – meal. dinners, which our customers Salad lovers can pick from any of really like because it’s a homemade 15 different kinds of fresh salads, dinner that people can come by, from a standard garden salad to pick up and take home to heat up in a spinach salad, a unique salad their oven,” Holt said. “One of the sprinkled with smoked cheddar things we really try to maintain is cheese, smoked chicken salad and freshness, making everything from more, all with homemade dressing. scratch, with fresh ingredients – we Holiday specialty items, be they only use fresh ingredients, and use Christmas real milk from Swan Bros. Dairy in cookies, everything we make that requires brownies milk.” or other Front Porch carries many local goodies, and regional items, including milk are added from Swan Bros. Dairy, real Amish to the butter, jellies from Kayterra Farms regular in Durant, Beacon Hill Ranch beef, menu, and more. upon Meals Holt and her staff prepare time and are reminiscent of what one might availability. find around the Sunday dinner table, Cookies, with Amish favorites, traditional pies, cakes,

cinnamon rolls, smoked brisket and ribs are all made fresh daily.

Holt’s passion for baking is shared by several members of her family, from her granddaughter, Kacey, to her mother and her husband, all of whom pitch in where needed.

Front Porch Bakery is located two miles north of Claremore on the east side of SH66 at 18435 S. Highway 66. Front Porch’s hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

To inquire about catering or more information, contact Front Porch Bakery at (918)3417505 or visit them online at frontporchon66.com.

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Hope Harbor: Changing the World Through Changing the Lives of Families

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ovember, 2021: By definition, a harbor is a place where vessels may go to find shelter from the rough waters.

Nestled in rural northern Claremore, Hope Harbor serves just such a purpose, helping families to find shelter from the sometimes rough waters of life, to heal, and to move forward from trauma or other difficulties.

Among those who help facilitate

that recovery are Dirk O’Donnell and Stephanie Steward.

“Hope Harbor is a place that gives families a chance to heal,” said O’Donnell, Hope Harbor executive director. “Our main focus is to help families who apply for their child to come here because life at home with that child or life at school has gotten to the point that the parents aren’t sure what to do with them. One of the biggest things, from my perspective, is people who partner with us – either financially, or through thoughts and prayers – they’re providing a path forward to families that are really at the breaking point.

“Something I talk about quite a bit is our partners and donors providing the tools and support for these kids to move forward in life,” he

continued. “One example of this would be our nine step program, which both the kids and the families work through while the child lives here on campus.

It helps establish for the children a foundation of respect – respect for themselves, respect for others and respect for the environment, the area that’s around them.”

Students who participate in the program live on the Hope Harbor campus, from nine months to a couple of years, depending upon their need and rate of healing. While on campus, they receive an education from certified instructors at the institute, while living on-site in the cottages, giving them a sense of home stability and purpose, as they continue their education.

“Meanwhile, the parents have a similar program that they’re going through at home, and at least once a month, are here on campus to undergo counseling with the kids,” he said.

“Oftentimes, they might have a couple of sessions a month, depending on where they are in the program. The kids also have weekly counseling on their own – that’s the support aspect of it. As far as the tools aspect goes that could include the education they receive at our academy, or while living at the cottages and learning responsibility through chores, taking care of themselves, learning proper boundaries and respect for those around them.”

A large part of both the academic and living aspects of Hope Harbor involve instilling confidence and selfworth in the students, as many come from backgrounds involving trauma.

“Hope Harbor provides a kind of test environment for kids to safely learn how to deal with the effects of their past experiences, which are often the root of their struggles, and handle them in a productive rather than a negative way so that they can handle the challenges that face them when

Left: Hope Harbor Executive Director Dirk O’Donnell (left) and Marketing Director Stephanie Steward.

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intervention, Hope Harbor staff invest themselves in the young people, letting them know that they’re not on their own.

“Our clinical director handles the counseling, which is at least 30 minutes to an hour each week, group counseling once a week, and counseling with their families, at least once a month,” Steward said.

Over the course of their Above: Certified and compassionate instructors like time with Hope Harbor, Lisa Bejarano teach students at Hope Harbor the students are allowed passes to return home they move forward in life,” he said. and implement their newly-learned Hope Harbor is capable of handling strategies and discipline with their children from grades 7-12, even being families. set up to take 18 year olds in and “It’s interesting that you get to see the helping them through their mid-20s, children looking forward to spending depending upon the situation. time at home with their parents again,” Hope Harbor’s academy is fully O’Donnell said. “What starts out as two licensed, with certified instructors sides in opposition with one another, teaching according to Oklahoma by the end of the program, you see the education standards, meeting the child working to get students at their level and allowing back home and to them to stay on par with their have time to reconnect academic work for their entire time at with their families, and the institution. that’s an amazing thing The campuses at which the children to see.” live, currently, three in all – have house Hope Harbor parents to monitor and care for the upaccepts applications to-6 children per cottage. from across “Our house parents live with the kids Oklahoma, so long as and essentially do everything their the parents are able to own parents would while there,” said make it to in-person Steward, Hope Harbor marketing counseling sessions. director. “We wanted the cottages to “We do several be as much like a home environment fundraising events as possible, rather than like a dorm every year, and we or institution. They do family-style currently have our meals, which the students help in the clay shoot coming cooking and cleaning, they hang out in up at Snake Creek the living room, they play games, enjoy Shooting Sports in limited TV time, paint, etc. We really Beggs,” Steward said. do what we can to make it as much like “Our website has an home and a positive environment as events page which we can.” stays up to date with Utilizing a trust-based relationship

our fundraisers – including the one in Beggs – but we also have a thrift store in Claremore called Thrift Harbor, the sale of items from which helps us, and of course, we also take donations, which are greatly appreciated.”

Steward, who actually served for five years as a house parent before she became marketing director, said she always enjoys seeing the transformation of the children, the healing and encouragement they gain during their time at Hope Harbor, and watching them to go on to become confident adults.

Tax-deductible donations may be sent by mail to: Hope Harbor, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, OK, 74018.

For more information about Hope Harbor, call 918-343-0003 or email info@hopeharborinc.org.

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Right: Sales at Thrift Harbor, a thrift store in downtown Claremore, go to benefit Hope Harbor. Thrift Harbor is located at 316 W. Will Rogers Boulevard.

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‘Tis the season for Will’s Country Christmas

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ovember, 2021: Christmas, more than any other time of the year, is a season for homecomings and a time for family traditions.

As the Yuletide season approaches, so do holiday traditions and the opportunity for generations young and old to make memories.

A seasonal tradition and Rogers County favorite will be returning to Oologah again this year, with the chance to experience the Christmas season as it was during the time of Will Rogers at the Will’s Country Christmas celebration.

“This will be our seventh year to host this event, and it’s one that’s really grown in attendance over the last couple of years,’’ said Tad Jones, Will Rogers Memorial Museums executive director. “Even last year, when many usual Christmas events and activities were canceled (due to the pandemic), we held ours and had record crowds. It really turned out well for us, and everyone who came truly enjoyed themselves, so we

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wanted to bring that back again, as it’s becoming something of a tradition for many families.”

Named in honor of famed Oklahoma actor/author/ broadcaster Will Rogers, Will’s Country Christmas is a seasonal celebration as it might have been held during the heyday of Will himself, giving friends, couples, and families in attendance the chance to peek into yesteryear, and what Christmas might have been like during the simpler times of the late 19th century.

Many of last year’s favorites will be returning again this year, Jones said.

“Some of the returning favorites this year will include a shooting gallery, a Wild West hay ride, storytelling, kids crafts and 19th century games, carriage rides, a

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Christmas-themed Wild West shootout, music, pictures with Santa at the Birthplace, which, like admission, will be free and more,” he said.

“We want to emphasize that this is very much a ‘family friendly’ event, so parents of very young children have nothing to worry about, as far as appropriateness goes, especially with regards to the ‘shootout’,” he said. “When we came up with the idea for Will’s Country Christmas, it was when we’d heard that Dry Gulch was going to be going away,

and we wanted to have something, albeit on a smaller scale that parents could bring their children to for the Christmas season that was along the lines of the Christmas Train at Dry Gulch, so it’s very much centered around kids Speaking of which, Jones said a Christmas train has recently been added to the festivities, and vendors and food trucks to be on-site to satisfy those who bring their hunger, or those who want to get some early Christmas shopping done during their visit.

Vendors scheduled to be on hand include Scensty, Paparazzi Jewelry, The Western Pearl LLC, The Dusty Duck Route 66 Mercantile, Wild Oaks Décor, Shawna’s Kiss and Makeup, Melinda’s Tupperware, Kari’s Color Street Nails, Mended with Nature, Remedy Health, Usborne Books, Anderson Lighting, The Happy Llama, Rustic Euphorium and Christmas Photo Booth, with more expected.

Food trucks planning to be present include Linam up Grill, The Rockin Little Dog House, The Pink Flamingo and Curnside Comfort.

Even as national and world events continue to unfold and areas of uncertainty arise, with the approach of Christmas, Jones said he felt it was more important than ever to maintain the traditions of Christmas.

“This (event) is something that’s very much in the spirit of Will (Rogers),” Jones said. “You know, Will tried to bring normality during difficult times, and we want to do the same – have something that people can count on, rely on, and experience something which brings people together in unity.

I’m thankful that we’ll be able to do that again this year.”

Attendees are encouraged to observe safety protocols as they feel comfortable, but masks are not required at this event.

Jones said that previous years attendance has grown with each year – into the thousands – a trend he hopes to replicate again this year.

“As always, the weather can make all the difference as far as attendance goes – we’ve had good weather in the past, and we’re hoping for the same again this year,” he said.

“When we came up with the idea for Will’s Country Christmas, we wanted something to which families could come, take their time, roam, shop, relax, do crafts, and have multiple things for the family to do together to get into or feel the Christmas spirit. Now, after a number of years, this (event) has grown

Above: Tad Jones, Will Rogers Memorial Museums executive director.

larger and larger, and we have people who’ve come from all over the state to experience it. We hope that will continue, and that we’ll have great weather for this event.”

Will’s Country Christmas will be held Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch in Oologah., 9501 E. 380 Road.

Festivities will be held from 5-9 p.m. each evening.

Admission free, Hayride $5.

For more information, contact the Will Rogers Memorial Museum at 918-341-0179 or online at www.willrogers.com

Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. WILL ROGERS BLVD. | CLAREMORE, OK (918) 341-0719 | WWW.WILLROGERS.COM  @WRMMUSEUMS

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Dazzling Lighted Holiday Displays for 2021 T WO D R I V E -T H R U E V E N T S I N M U S KO G E E

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Castle Christmas at The Castle of Muskogee and The Garden of Lights at Honor Heights Park Open Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Eve, 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

ovember, 2021: Celebrate 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.

Guests may also view the lights from an old-fashioned hayride or from the rail car of 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 ... and so much more!

Discover handmade creations for the special people on your holiday list. We encourage guests to visit The Christmas Shoppe for home holiday displays or holiday keepsakes. Join us in Rudolph’s Cafe for a light supper or snack, hot chocolate and treats!

New for 2021: Many will tour the lights for the love of holiday joy. The Castle also offers a not so traditional holiday treat. In addition to the Castle’s holiday Catacombs and Torture Chamber Museum, guests may venture

through the Sandy Claws Haunt. This is for our fans of thrill that would like to continue the chills throughout this holiday season! Visit okcastle.com for a complete schedule of nightly activities.

In nearby Honor Heights Park, the “Garden of Lights” attracts thousands of visitors. The celebration includes a drive-thru 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-thru 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-thru 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-thru.

Departs every half-hour. Cost is $5.00 per person, children 1 under are free. Fri, Sat, Sun* Castle Train – Enjoy the lights with a tour from the conductor himself! $10 per passenger. Kids - Under 1 are free.

Weekends from Thanksgiving to New Year’s*. 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.

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

Camel rides – Live like a Wiseman.

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. 26 through Dec. 12, Nightly- Dec. 15-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 craftspeople.

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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y H a d a i l p o p e H n i y n p g p s! a H November 3 - 8 am & November 6 - 5 pm Will Rogers Film Festival Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK November 6 - 10 am Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club presents “Hats Off to Will” Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK November 6 - 11:30 am to 3 pm 142 Year Birthday Tribute Will Rogers Days History Tour Leaves from Will Rogers Memorial Museum.

1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK November 18 - 6 pm Community Tree Lighting Hot coco and cookies, music and special guest, Old St. Nick.

Ne-Mar Shopping Center 1000 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK

November 19 & 20 - 6 pm to 9 pm Dickens on the Boulevard Downtown Claremore November 27 - 5:45 pm The City of Claremore’s Inaugural Claremore Lake Holiday Lights Driving Tour #ClaremoreLakeLights will be open to the public daily until park closing at 10 pm, through the first of the year.

13872 E. 480 Rd., Claremore, OK November-December Monday-Saturday 11 am to 2 pm Christmas at the Belvidere 1907 Victorian Belvidere Mansion is decorated with a dazzling display of Christmas decorations.

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December 3, 10, 17 - 5 pm Illuminating Hope Christmas Light Tour with Santa stopping by Ne-Mar for a quick hello and pictures.

December 3 & 4 - 5 pm to 9 pm Will’s Country Christmas Enjoy pictures with Santa, storytelling, wild west shootouts, kids crafts, 19th century games, carriage rides, shooting gallery, music and vendors.

Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch 9501 E. 380 Rd., Oologah, OK December 4 - 5:30 pm Claremore Christmas Parade Driving tour through Rogers State University.

1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK December 4 & 11 - 11 am to 2 pm Pictures with Santa Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, OK

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News from the Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club is Oklahoma’s oldest, continuous chartered club. Established in the summer of 1899 at Oowala, in the Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, it began as a ‘past-time club’ for Native women returning home in the summers from seminaries and colleges. Today, the club remains active in cultural preservation and community service. Based in Claremore, the membership’s dedication to Cherokee and local history is inspiring and commendable. More than a century since its inception, the women of the Pocahontas Club still gather to preserve Cherokee values.

BY DEBRA WEST

2022 Scholarship Recipients

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he Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Higher Education Scholarship Recipients for the upcoming 20212022 academic year are: • Madison Gray from Porter will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma • Erica Taylor from Pryor will be attending The University of Tulsa • Kylea Anderson from Inola will be attending Northeastern State University • Halle Tatham from Pryor will be attending Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College • Carson Draeger from Chelsea will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma • Kylea Terrell from Checotah will be attending Connors State College

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• Chas McClain from Stilwell will be attending Carl Albert State College • Hannah Henson from Tulsa will be attending Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA • Remington Ward from Locust Grove will be attending Oklahoma State University • Lauren Bulcroft from Claremore will be attending Missouri University of Science & Technology • Jesse Rader from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Cloe Dennis from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Jasper Rader from Claremore - RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Rayna Rock from Muskogee

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Madison Gray Higher Education Scholarship

- RSU - Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment • Rachel McKisick from Catoosa OSU - Dawson-Nelson Akanadi Endowed Scholarship • Tiffany Stover from Nowata is the first recipient of the Imogene King Crutchfield Scholarship and will be attending Northeast Technology Center in Pryor.

The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club sponsor ten Cherokee students, male or female, entering college or vocational school, with a $600.00 per academic year scholarship, along with one recipient of the Oklahoma State University Foundation, Dawson-Nelson Akanadi Endowed Scholarship Fund,

Erica Taylor Higher Education Scholarship

Chas McClain Higher Education Scholarship

Jake Rader Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment

Jasper Rader Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment

Remington Ward Higher Education Scholarship

Lauren Bulcroft Higher Education Scholarship

Cloe Dennis Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment

Rachel McKisick Dawson-Nelson Akanadi Endowed Scholarship

four recipients of the Rogers State University Foundation, Foreman Faulkner Scholarship Endowment and one recipient of the newly formed Imogene King Crutchfield Scholarship.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding students and wishing them success in their academic endeavors.

The Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club will also be hosting our annual “Hats off to Will Rogers” birthday celebration, and wreath laying ceremony at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, OK on Nov. 6, 2021.

Mark your calendars. For more information contact Ollie at 918760-7499.

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ntroducing the Board of Directors for 2021, President Cray Bauxmont-Flynn, Vice President Steve McClellan, Secretary/ Treasurer Clarice Doyle, and members Steven Burrus and Kay McSpadden. The Board of Directors is focusing on the Club’s mission.

They will be working on strategy, helping us set goals and objectives, overseeing programs and activities, and steering our organization toward a sustainable future.

Our club strives to keep our traditions alive and moving into the future. We are the caretakers of our culture, our heritage and our community.

Thank you to Cherokee Nation Businesses, to Cherokee Nation

Community & Cultural Outreach Program, to the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, to the Oklahoma Arts Council and to the many individuals who support, encourage and help us achieve our goals and bring cultural awareness to our community.

For more information contact Ollie Starr at 918-760-7499 or olliecstarr@ gmail.com, Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club, P.O. Box 3252, Claremore, OK 74018 or visit our website www.indianwpc.org.

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Shop Honey Baked Hams Tulsa for the Best Holiday Meal America’s #1 holiday feast can be conveniently ordered online for storefront pick-up!

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ovember, 2021: As you start to make plans for the holiday meals, remember to shop Honey Baked Ham at 61st and Memorial in Tulsa for ham, turkey, and a wide assortment of side dishes along with dessert. Shopping has never been easier! Not only will you find everything you need for a complete meal, Honey Baked Ham makes it easy for you to go online, place your order, and either pick it up in the store or request curbside delivery.

Lee Griffin, owner of Tulsa’s Honey Baked Ham, “2020

Right: Lee Griffin, owner of Tulsa’s Honey Baked Ham store, with a spiral-cut bone-in half halm.

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“We really make your holiday dinners easy.

Just go online, make your selections, tell us when you’ll be able to pick it up. And we’ll put it in your car.” made us re-think the way we service our customers. We still offer pickup inside the store and suggest social distancing, but we also offer curbside delivery. We really make your holiday dinners easy. Just go online, make your selections, tell us when you’ll be able to pick it up. And we’ll put it in your car.”

Honey Baked Ham is known for their special sweet glazed spiralsliced hams but offer so much more. Boneless hams, whole smoked or roasted turkeys, or turkey breast. Also available are a wide assortment of heat and serve side dishes like green bean

casserole, country cornbread stuffing, creamy russet mashed potatoes, maple sweet potato souffle, loaded smashed potatoes, roasted turkey gravy, and a variety of desserts such as pecan, apple or pumpkin pie, carrot cake or cheesecake.

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4th Annual

Holiday Bazaar SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 9A.M.-4P.M. - FREE Admission

art Get a head st day li o h on your shopping!

• Featuring Jim James Creations - hand crafted wood bowls as seen at “Affair of the Heart” • Gifts from Trummel’s Drug, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Usborne Books, Home Décor, Crosses, Bird Houses & Feeders, Stained Glass, Hand Painted Signs, Jewelry, Charlotte’s Affordable Gifts, Purses, Wreaths, Thirty-One Bags, Clothing, Poinsettias, Baskets, Quilts, Shabby Chic Painted Furniture, Local Honey & Pecans, Lorie’s Fudge, Peanut Brittle, Amish Jellies & much more…

• Silent Auction & Raffle of Artist’s items throughout day • Concessions provided by United Methodist Men’s Group this holiday season, support local and independent artists, designers and crafters.

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HOPE HARBOR’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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BARTLESVILLE BROKEN ARROW NOV 26-DEC 19 FRI-SUN 5PM TO 9PM

Woolaroc Wonderland of Lights Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd, Bartlesville woolaroc.org

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Give Kids a Shot Clay Shooting Tournament Snake Creek Shooting Sports 10700 OK-16, Beggs (918) 267-4867 www.hopeharborinc.org/events

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NOV 6 - 10AM TO 2PM Bark in the Park 2021 Ray Harral Nature Park & Center 7101 S. 3rd St., Broken Arrow

NOV 6 - 10AM TO 12PM Veterans Parade Main Street, Broken Arrow brokenarrowok.gov

NOV 6 - 10AM TO 1PM Salute the Brave Pillar Strength 830 S. Elm Pl., Broken Arrow

NOV 6-DEC 10 The Museum Broken Arrow presents Big Spirit, Little Trees benefiting Broken Arrow Neighbors 400 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

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Veterans Day Concert Kirkland Theatre 808 E. College St., Broken Arrow

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NOV 15, DEC 20 10:30AM TO 11:30AM Alzheimer’s Support Group Evergreen Baptist Church 10301 East 111th St. S., Bixby bixbychamber.chambermaster.com

DEC 3-5 - 10AM TO 4PM Christmas at the Ranch 181 Ranch 3913 E 181st Street South, Bixby

DEC 4 Bixby Holiday Arts and Crafts Show Bixby Community Center 211 N. Cabaniss Ave., Bixby

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NOV 13 Heart of Broken Arrow Arts & Crafts Central Park Community Center 1500 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

NOV 14-20 - 10AM TO 5PM The Santa Experience Amber Gregg Photography 2443 S. Umbrella Pl., Broken Arrow

NOV 18 - 6PM TO 8PM It’s a Wonderful Life in Broken Arrow Holiday Kick-Off Rose District 418 S. Main St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowok.gov

NOV 18 - 7:30PM TO 10:30PM Million Dollar Quartet Christmas Broken Arrow PAC 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowok.gov

NOV 20 - 9AM TO 3PM T-Town Wheelers Hot Wheels Show & Sale Stoney Creek Hotel Tulsa-Broken Arrow 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow

NOV 27 - 10AM TO 5PM

Broken Arrow Holiday Tea-Off Downtown Broken Arrow 123 N Main St, Broken Arrow

Fall Fair Market Restore House 924 S. Main St., Broken Arrow fallfairmarket.com

NOV 10 - 12PM TO 4PM

NOV 27 - 10AM TO 3:30PM

NOV 8 - 6PM TO 9PM

Winedown Wednesday!

Water’s Edge Winery 116 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

NOV 11 - 11AM TO 3PM 50s Diner 6th Annual Veterans Day Celebration W. Kenosha St., Broken Arrow

NOV 11 - 5PM Veterans Day, Thank You! 1385 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow

Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 200 W. Albany St., Broken Arrow showmesnakes.com

DEC 2 - 6:30PM TO 9PM Broken Arrow Wine Walk Main Street from College St. to Ft. Worth St., Broken Arrow

DEC 3 - 7:30PM TO 10:30PM Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Broken Arrow PAC

701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow brokenarrowok.gov

DEC 3-5 & 10-12 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians The Broken Arrow Community Playhouse bacptheatre.com

DEC 4 - 10AM TO 12PM Broken Arrow Civitan Christmas Parade 11200 S. 225th E. Ave., Broken Arrow brokenarrowok.gov

DEC 11 - 8:30AM TO 10:15AM Rudolph Run Rose District fleetfeettulsa.com

DEC 16 - 7:30PM TO 9:30PM Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Broken Arrow PAC 701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow

CHANDLER DEC 31 - 8PM New Years Eve Party Route 66 Interpretive Center 400 E. 1st St., Chandler

CHOUTEAU NOV 6 - 9:30AM Knees 2 War Guy Williams Park W. Harrison Ave., Chouteau

CLAREMORE FRI, SAT, & SUN THROUGH NOV 13 Fall Quarter Horse Racing Will Rogers Downs 20900 S. 4200 Rd., Claremore cherokeecasino.com/will-rogers-downs/ amenities/races

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NOV 26 - 6:30PM

Christmas at the Belvidere 121 N. Chickasaw Ave., Claremore visitclaremore.org

Movie Night - Will Rogers in “They Had to See Paris” Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

NOV 3-6 Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

NOV 6 - 10AM TO 4PM Legacy Row Native American Art Show Claremore Museum of History 121 N. Weenonah Ave., Claremore visitclaremore.org

NOV 6 - 11:30AM TO 3PM 142 Year Birthday Tribute to Will Rogers - Will Rogers Days History Tour 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.org

NOV 6 - 10AM “Hats Off to Will” Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.org

NOV 9-12 Safenet Services’ Festival of Trees Online Auction safenetservices.org/events

NOV 18 - 6PM Claremore Community’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ne-Mar Shopping Center 1000 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.org

NOV 19 & 20 - 6PM TO 9PM Dickens on the Boulevard!

Claremore Main Street 412 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

NOV 22 & 29 - 5PM TO 6:30PM Friendship Feast First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1010 N. Florence Ave., Claremore

NOV 27 - 5:45PM The City of Claremore’s Inaugural Claremore Lake Holiday Lights Driving Tour Open to the public daily until 10pm, through the first of the year.

13872 E. 480 Rd., Claremore

DEC 3, 10, 17 - 5PM Illuminating Hope Christmas Light Tour with Santa stopping by Ne-Mar Shopping Center 1000 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

DEC 3-4 - 5PM TO 9PM Will’s Country Christmas Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch 9501 E. 380 Rd., Oologah willrogers.com

COLLINSVILLE

NOV 11 - 9AM TO 12PM Veterans Day Parade & Appreciation Ceremony Veterans Community Center 903 W. Main Street, Collinsville cityofcollinsville.com

NOV 29 - 6PM Cowboy Christmas Tree Lighting Veterans Community Center 903 W. Main St., Collinsville cityofcollinsville.com

DEC 11 - 6PM Collinsville Christmas Light Up Parade Collinsville Main Street cityofcollinsville.com

DEC 18 - 11AM TO 2PM Wreaths Across America Day Ridgelawn Cemetery 14476 N. 104th E. Ave., Collinsville

GLENPOOL NOV 27

DEC 4 - 5:30PM Drive-Thru Christmas Parade Rogers State University 1701 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore visitclaremore.org

DEC 4 & 11 - 11AM TO 2PM Santa Pictures at the Museum Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

DEC 8 - 5:15PM TO 7PM

Christmas Parade and Golden Ticket Drawing Chamber og Commerce Glenpool 12205 S. Yukon Ave., Glenpool

GROVE

NOV 20 Jenks Kiwanis Christmas Parde The Hive 115 S. 1st St., Jenks

JENNINGS

NOV 13 - 8:30AM Pony Drive - Veterans Day Celebration Hallett Motor Racing Circuit 59901 E. 5500 Rd., Jennings

LAWTON

NOV 11 - 11AM TO 12PM Veteran’s Day Observation Elmer Thomas Park 501 NW Ferris Ave., Lawton

MIDWEST CITY

NOV 11 - 10AM TO 11AM Veterans Day Parade Joe B. Barnes Regional Park 8700 E. Reno Ave., Midwest City

MUSKOGEE NOV 18-26

Garden of Lights Festival Honor Heights Park 1400 Honor Heights Dr., Muskogee

DEC 31 - 7PM

THANKSGIVING-NEW YEARS EVE 5:30PM TO 10PM

New Years Eve with NighTTrain!

Cherokee Casino grove 24979 US-59, Grove

Castle of Muskogee Christmas 3400 W. Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee okcastle.com

DEC 3 - 6PM TO 9PM

Christmas Ornament Night Memorial Heights Baptist Church 1500 W. Will ROgers Blvd., Claremore

HASKELL

Haskell Arts and Crafts Show

Polar Express Pajama Party Roxy Theater 220 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee

DEC 31 - DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM

JENKS

DEC 4 - 3PM TO 5PM

Movie Night - “Life Begins at 40” Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore willrogers.com

DEC 4 - 10AM TO 5PM

NOV 6 - 10AM Veterans Day Parade

NOV 18 - 4PM TO 8PM Lights On! in Downtown Jenks Main Street, Jenks jenks.com

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NOWATA DEC 11 - 6:30PM Nowata Lighted Christmas Parade

OKLAHOMA CITY NOV 11 - 11AM Veterans Day Celebration Oklahoma State Capitol 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City

OOLOGAH NOV 13 - 9AM TO 4PM 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar Oologah United Methodist Church 5834 E 410 Rd., Oologah oologahumc.org

OWASSO NOV 7

Veterans Appreciation Ceremony Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

NOV 20 - 3PM TO 11PM St. Henry Annual Christmas Bazaar 8500 N. Owasso Expy., Owasso

NOV 27 Lights on Owasso Redbud Festival Park 109 N. Main St., Owasso

PONCA CITY

JAN 1 - 3AM TO 7AM New Year’s Eve PArty with Whiskey River Band 2200 E. Coleman Rd., Ponca City

SAND SPRINGS DEC 11 - 10AM

SKIATOOK NOV 6

Veterans Memorial Ceremony Skiatook Chamber of Commerce 304 W. Rogers Blvd., Skiatook

NOV 26

Christmas Parade Skiatook Chamber of Commerce 304 W. Rogers Blvd., Skiatook

TULSA NOV 5

Dia De Los Muertos Arts Festival Tulsa Arts District thetulsaartsdistrict.org

NOV 5

First Friday Art Crawl Tulsa Arts District thetulsaartsdistrict.org

NOV 5-7 - FRI 12PM TO 7PM, 9AM TO 7PM, SUN 11AM TO 5PM Fall Home Expo Exchange Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa exposquare.com

NOV 5-13 - 7:30AM

Color Breed Congress Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa pinto.org

NOV 6 - 10AM TO 4PM Veteran’s Day Poppy Drive Woodland Hills Mall 7021 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa

NOV 6 - 11AM TO 5PM Spotlight Theatre Family Festival Tulsa Spotlight Theatre 1381 Riverside Dr., Tulsa

NOV 6 - 5:45PM

Christmas at the Park Keystone State Park 1926 OK-151, Sand Springs

8th Annual Rock-N Folk-N Chili Cook-Off Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St., Tulsa cainsballroom.com

SAPULPA

NOV 6 - 6:30PM TO 11PM

NOV 13 - 8AM TO 5PM

Good Shepherd Holiday Bazaar Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 1420 E Dewey Ave, Sapulpa goodshepherdsapulpa.org

DEC 4 - 6PM TO 9PM

Christmas Parade The parade will begin at Main Street and Taft, travel north to Dewey where it will turn east to the Sapulpa High School parking lot. sapulpachamber.com

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MIC DROP: Homecoming The Tulsa Performing Arts Center facebook.com/events/416935470031714

NOV 6-7 Oklahoma Tribal Celebration Gathering Place 2650 S. John Williams Way E., Tulsa

NOV 7 - 7:30AM Donot Stop Half Marathon Tulsa The Gathering Place donotstoptulsa.com

NOV 7 - 9AM TO 12PM

November Cars and Coffee Best Buy 10303 E. 71st St., Tulsa

NOV 11

Veterans Free Admission Day The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art 2021 E. 71st St., Tulsa

NOV 11 - 11:30AM

Tulsa Veterans Day Parade VFW Post 577 1109 E. 6th St., Tulsa

NOV 12 - 8AM TO 3PM

2021 National Bird Show Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills 1902 E. 71st St., Tulsa (574) 264-4455 ncbs.org

NOV 12 - 5:30PM

The Lion King (2019) Cox Movie Night Gathering Place 2650 S. John Williams Way E., Tulsa

NOV 13 - 4PM TO 5:30PM Welcome Home 5K 6421 E. 36th St. N., Tulsa

NOV 13 - 9PM Thanksgiving Gathering American Legion 11328 E. Admiral Pl., Tulsa

NOV 19-21 - FRI 9AM TO 6PM, SAT 9AM TO 6PM, SUN 11AM TO 5PM Braum’s An Affair of the Heart River Spirit Expo, Upper level 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa exposquare.com

NOV 19-JAN 3 - 10AM TO 11PM Arvest Winterfest 300 S. Denver Ave., Tulsa tulsawinterfest.com

NOV 25 Utica Square Lights On! Utica Square 1709 Utica Square, Tulsa

NOV 26-DEC 31 WED-SUN 9AM TO 3PM

NOV 27 - 8PM Harry Potter Party! Tulsa Venue Shrine 112 E. 18th St., Tulsa

NOV 30 - 5:30PM TO 7:30PM

Greenwood Community Block Party Food on the Move Greenwood Cultural Center 322 North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa foodonthemoveok.com

DEC 1 - 4PM TO 8PM

Yuletide Market - Tulsa Farmers’ Market Whittier Square 1 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa tulsafarmersmarket.org/events

DEC 2-4 - 7PM & DEC 4 - 1:30PM A Christmas Peace South Tulsa Baptist Church 10310 S. Sheridan Rd. Tulsa southtulsa.org

DEC 3

ORU Christmas Concert The ORU Performance Center oru.edu/academics/coacs/performancecalendar.php

DEC 4 - 8AM TO 3PM

Tulsa Herb Society “Carols & Crumpets” Herbal Craft Fair Tulsa Garden Center 2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa

DEC 4 - 9AM TO 4PM 39th Annual Darnaby Arts & Crafts Show UMAC Tulsa 6836 S. Mingo Rd., Tulsa

DEC 4

Buddy Lafortune Community Center’s Holiday Craft Bazaar LaFortune Commuity Center Tulsa

DEC 4-5 - 7:30PM The Polar Express in Concert Tulsa Performing Arts Cents 110 E. 2nd St., Tulsa

DEC 5 - 1PM TO 4PM Annual Toy Run Tulsa Dream Center 200 W. 46th St. N., Tulsa

Festival Days Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S Rockford Road, Tulsa philbrook.org

DEC 5 - 4PM TO 5:30PM

NOV 26-DEC 24 SELECT NIGHTS

DEC 7 - 2:30PM TO 4:30PM

Festival Nights Philbrook Museum of Art 2727 S. Rockford Road, Tulsa philbrook.org

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Kid’s Christmas Party My Little Dollhouse 3017 E. 91st St., Tulsa Afternoon Tea Harwelden Mansion 2210 S. Main St., Tulsa

DEC 8 - 11:30AM

BBI: Festival Bell Ringers The Tulsa Performing Arts Center tulsapac.com/events

DEC 9-11 - 9AM TO 5PM Tulsa Farm Show SageNet Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa tulsafarmshow.com

DEC 10-23

A Chistmas Carol John H. Williams Theatre 110 E 2nd St, Tulsa tulsapac.com

DEC 10 - 6PM TO 8:30PM

Newman Christmas Celebration Saint Philip Neri Newman Center 440 S. Florence Ave., Tulsa

DEC 12 - 2PM TO 7PM

Tulsa Shootout SageNet Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa tulsashootout.com

DEC 17-JAN 2 - 6PM

Winter Wonderland at Gathering Place 2650 S John Williams Way E., Tulsa gatheringplace.org

DEC 18 - 9AM TO 12PM Christmas Celebration Tulsa Dream Center 200 W. 46th St. N., Tulsa

Tulsa’s Kpop Holiday Event Junior League of Tulsa Inc 3633 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa

DEC 12 - 10AM TO 2PM

DEC 18 - 5PM TO 7PM

The Nutcracker Chapman Music Hall E. 3rd St., Tulsa

Tulsa Santa Claus at Utica Square Utica Square 1709 Utica Square, Tulsa

NOV 27

Shop Wagoner Small Business Day

Business Tree Decorating Contest

Candlelight Christmas Home Tour Chamber of Commerce 301 S. Grant Ave., Wagoner

Residential Yard/Home Decorating Contest

Downtown Light Show

DEC 12 - 11AM TO 6PM

DEC 18 - 7PM

Twinkle 5K Run

WAGONER

NOV 24-DEC 31 - 5PM TO 10PM

ABATE Toys for Tots Lot 3W 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa abateoftulsa.com

NOV 27 - 5PM

NOV 27 - 7PM

Christmas Music Shows Wagoner Civic Center 301 S. Grant Ave., Wagoner

Winter Wonderland Dance & Piano Recital 36th Street North Event Center 1125 E. 36th St. N., Tulsa

301 S. Grant Ave., Wagoner

Chili Bowl SageNet Center 4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa chilibowl.com

NOV 20-DEC 11

DEC 18-19 - 10AM TO 4PM

Christmas at The Gathering Place Gathering Place 2650 S. John Williams Way E., Tulsa

JAN 10-15 - 9AM TO 11PM

NOV 13-14

DEC 18 - 10AM TO 2PM

Tulsa Christmas Parade tulsachristmasparade.org

DEC 11 - 11AM

DEC 29-JAN 1

Elf on the Shelf The Tulsa Theater 105 Reconciliation Way, Tulsa

NOV 24-DEC 31

100 Lighted Displays Hwy 69-E on 51 (Cherokee St.) to McQuarrie St. then W. on SE 15th St.

NOV 25

Christmas Parade of Lights Chamber of Commerce

Winter Concert Series The Cave Dwellers The Civic Center

NOV 29-DEC 26 NOV 29-DEC 26

DEC 2 - 7PM

Wagoner Christmas Parade Downtown wagonerok.org

DEC 4 - 7PM

Winter Concert Series at the Civic Center Spring Street, Heartland Xpress, and Bazemore Bluegrass

DEC 11 - 7PM Winter Concert Series at the Civic Center Tim Shelton’s Very Vintage Christmas Show

December 3-4, 2021

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