El Reno High School student Jake Vulgamore placed first in the Senior Agribusiness category at the American Farmers and Ranchers (AFR) State Speech Contest held recently in Stillwater.
Nearly 500 students will compete in AFR district speech contests this fall, resulting in more than 160 finalists advancing to the state contest. At the state level, the top three competitors in each category receive cash awards.
Pictured are El Reno High School November Students of the Month, from left, freshmen Harmoni Moore and Gavin Basler; sophomores Brantlie Charmasson and Pierson Brandley; juniors America Atilano and Hunter Myers; seniors Ja’Niya Loreto and Caleb Elliot.
Hillcrest Learning Center kindergarten Thankfulness Award recipients, back row from left, Kyra Boyd, Madilynn Dill, Zach Havener, Dominic McBride, Samheer Taylor, Daelon Cormier, Kallie Blackwelder, Clancy Shuffield, Elliott Wilson, Zoran Richey and Kendrick Fletcher; middle row, Layla Mendez, Naomi Pedro, Kaiya McClellan, Sebastian Mora Garcia, Jax Dunn, Aria Hensley, Ava Miller, Gentry Wilson, Seth Russell and Arya Eaglenest; front row, Myles Porter, Naomi Rutledge, Avery Baughman, Braxleigh Hamsmith Martin, Easton Ortiz, Elena Ballew and Erin Hunt.
Hillcrest Learning Center pre-kindergarten Thankfulness Award recipients, from left, Miah Dominquez, Abigail Diaz, Eden Miller, Ellijah Burk, Brexlynn Richmond, Nevaeh Colber, Zaiden Carlock, Sawyer Jellison, Ethan Valeriario, Sarah Miller, Rylee DeShields, Alice Lopez, Olivia Abbe and Rowan McDonald.
Two weeks ago, I started volunteering at Mobile Meals delivering meals to people who need them. What an amazing organization!
They had everything all ready for me when I picked up and it only took me about an hour and 15 minutes to deliver the meals on my route.
The Sooners and the Cowboys didn’t play this year, but that did not stop Sacred Heart Catholic School from raising money for El Reno’s Blessing Baskets.
This year they sold footballs, basketballs, softballs and baseballs to show team spirit.
Blessing Baskets is always the winner, with OSU selling $1,010.75 and OU selling $332.50 for a total of 1,343.25.
A pep rally was held to announce the winner.
Apron Annies HCE members and husbands hosted their annual Center of Family Love Christmas party recently at the center.
Residents and staff enjoyed a special visit by Santa and his favorite reindeer, enjoyed refreshments, pictures and singing Christmas carols.
Damrosch Ladies Music Club will be performing Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 101 S. Barker Avenue.
A small reception will follow the performance and all are invited.
It’s officially Christmas time! I think we are the only house in our neighborhood not decorated for Christmas. I’m working on it. I figure Jesus’ birthday isn’t until Dec. 25 so I have some time.
Congrats to El Reno on being named as the official birthplace of the fried-onion hamburger! Go check out the sign at Mother Road Plaza. That’s good stuff!
A reception celebrating James Elliott’s Eagle Scout achievement will be held Dec. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be at 1201 SW 27th and is open to all in the community who supported him through his nine-year journey of Scouts.
The Eagle Scout project Elliott created was two cedar benches with The Lord’s Harvest routed in it. The title of his project was Sitting With God.
