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Union City Lions Club April Students of the Month, Katie Parkhurst, first grade, Jerron Johnson, sixth grade, and Luke Biggs, 10th grade, with Union City fine arts teacher Tracey Michalicka.

Members of the Underwood Club of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met recently for their May meeting with Michele Rivers serving as hostess and lesson leader.

Others attending were Natalia Valenzuela, Vicki Duncan, Janan Fletcher, Ann Ricketts and Renee’ Schweitzer.

After opening with the flag salute, Duncan read the “Obituary of Jesus” as a devotional.

Rivers presented the lesson on “Using Safe Weed Control Products in Your Garden.” 

Members of Chapter AE of the Philanthropic Education Organization met for their annual spring picnic at the home of Margaret Price.

Others attending were Becky Reuter, Lindsey Vise, Janice Jensen, Janan Fletcher, Christy Eichholz and Karen Pappas, along with guest, Louise Mathews.

Eichholz read a letter from state treasurer Gina Bolay congratulating the chapter on the successful completion of the annual report made to P.E.O. International.

Union City Lions Club March Students of the Month, Hector Sierra-Lopes, third grade, McKenzie Wilson, seventh grade, and Bradyn Owen, 10th grade, with fine arts teacher Tracey Michalicka.

Maple April Citizenship Award winners are Clayton Porter, kindergarten, Hayes Ferguson, first grade, Kane Smith, third grade, Carson Smith, second grade, Rylan Park, pre-kindergarten, Case Elliott, fourth grade, Lexi Richardson, eighth grade, Audrey Eisenhour, seventh grade, Jentry Cullen, sixth grade, and Sayler Story, fifth grade.

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their May gathering with 18 members present. Jimmy Johnston opened the meeting, with Julie Huber leading the flag salute and Gary Sorrells offering prayer.

The group welcomed guests, Kathy Matthews and Michael Stanley.

Members discussed riding in the Chickasha parade June 21.

The annual rodeo will be held Sept. 12 and 13, and planning and preparations are under way.

Next meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 5 at the 4-H building.

The Damrosch Music Club will hold a Guest Day Tea on Wednesday, May 14 beginning at 10 a.m. The performance will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church.

The group will be presenting the best of its season’s musical selections, both choral and ensemble. A small reception will follow and all are welcome to attend.

The Community Chorus of Central Oklahoma will present “We Remember Them” on May 15 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church located at 600 Garth Brooks, Yukon.

Fresh Anointing Church will host its third annual “After-School Bash” on Saturday, May 10 at Adams Park.

The event will be from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be food and fellowship and prizes to be given away.

Any child who attended preschool through high school this year is invited to attend.

Each child must register and be present to win a prize. 

Pictured are members of the Oklahoma Council for Indian Education's honor society from El Reno High School.

These students have earned at least a 3.9 GPA or higher as well as contributed significantly to the community and have tribal/cultural involvement.