Earl and Nancy (Bond) Adams will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with their family.
They were married July 25, 1964, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Jack James officiating.
The couple have one son, William Durhan of Midwest City.
Kendall and Karen (Heldenbrand) Chadwick celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony at the Elks Lodge, with Karen’s sister, Robin Robinson officiating.
A dinner and dance followed.
The traditional gold was used in the décor with vases of daisies that were in the original ceremony.
Many old friends, family and members of the original wedding party attended.
Karen and Kendall were married July 12, 1974, at the old First Baptist Church of El Reno.
El Reno Masonic Lodge makes a contribution to the El Reno Fire Department Fire Pup Program and the Police Department Child ID/Safety Program.
Worshipful Master Trevor Collier presents checks to ERFD Deputy Chief Mike Lloyd and Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson.
El Reno Masons plan to donate $20,000 in community needs in 2024.
Descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park. Attending were their children, Tim and Danella Finnigan, Pat and Cheryl Finnigan, Willie and Kathleen Finnigan Baeriswyl, Peggy Finnigan Wahweah, Terry and Lorie Finnigan and Jimmy and Sheila Finnigan Cowan.
Riders from American Legion Riders Post 1340 as well as State Commander Brett Martin recently visited American Legion Post 34 in El Reno.
Post 34 provided coffee and doughnuts for all riders.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order. Jan Maddox offered a devotional on “Trust.” Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.
Ann Niemann will direct the plans for the club’s education display at the Canadian County Fair. She will be assisted by Donna Wehmuller.
Maddox presented the leader lesson on “Cooking and Crafting for the Holidays.”
Wesley United Methodist Church and El Reno Carnegie Library partnered in 2023 to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to El Reno.
This month, a milestone was hit as the 10,000th book will arrive in an El Reno mailbox.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is an international program that provides free books to children from birth to age 5.
Registered children receive an age-appropriate book each month, delivered straight to their home.
There is no cost or other requirement to receive the books.
Bruce and Deanna (Stepp) Carroll will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
They were married July 25, 1964, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Jack James officiating.
The couple have three children, Tammy and Joe Garrett, Tracy Carroll and Kevin and Kalen Carroll, six grandchildren, Zackary and Broghan Garrett, Zane and Kaitlyn Garrett, Kaydee Garrett, Garrett and Paris Carroll, Chandler Carroll and Brittney Carroll Wilson, as well as seven great-grandchildren, Colton and Everly Garrett, Kobe and Shiloh Garrett, Reese and Rose Carroll and Hayden Carroll.
The El Reno Wranglers held their annual cookout recently at Adams Park.
Members discussed the upcoming rodeo set for Aug. 2 and 3 at the Denny-Crump Arena.
The club welcomed new members, the Sears family and the Phillips family.
Next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the 4-H building.
Chapter AE of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) of Oklahoma met recently at a local coffee shop. President Christy Eichholz gave highlights from the recent state convention. She reported the new state president, Dana Bertrand, gave a list of cascading goals for the 2024-25 year: Champion the Advancement of Women, Promote Philanthropic Vitality and Strengthen Chapter Vitality. She also announced the new theme, “Seize the Day in P.E.O.” and gave three challenges for the Oklahoma chapters.
There were 147 chapters represented and 121 new initiates were added this year.
