Several Okarche veterans were honored by the Okarche Sisterhood of Quilters with a Quilt of Valor.
Veterans are pictured with their quilts wrapped around them as part of the Okarche Public Schools Veterans Day program held last week, hosted by the OHS National Honor Society.
Veterans were treated to breakfast and an honorary program tribute.
Pictured are the Okarche Sisterhood of Quilters, from left, Janet Renner, Robin Rother, Debbie Crossley, Jan Krittenbrink, Marian Rother, Cinda Schaefer, Jan Wittrock, Diana Helt of Kingfisher, Julie Foster, Theresa Liebl, Vicki Wittrock, Margaret Stangl, Juanita Krittenbrink and Dannette Wittrock.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine opened the meeting, while Donna Wehmuller led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Jan Maddox read the devotional titled “Sayings of Jesus.”
Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasurer’s report.
Stine gave a report on the OHCE executive meeting she attended.
Subjects of the leader lessons for the coming year were passed out.
Little gave the leader lesson on the “History of Buttons.”
Two weeks before bedlam each year, Sacred Heart Catholic School starts selling orange and red footballs for a Bedlam Blessing Baskets Battle.
Footballs start at 25 cents each and can be purchased for any amount.
Proceeds from this battle benefit El Reno’s Blessing Baskets Christmas Basket Program. This program includes gifts for children at Christmas and special food for the families as well.
Sacred Heart raised $2,152.25 for Blessing Baskets. This year’s winner was OSU with $1,448.75 and OU with $703.50. The real winner was Blessing Baskets.
Selected as Okarche High School’s October Lion and Lioness are seniors Wyatt Pinkerton and Jade Jackson.
OHS October Students of the Month are Arron Osborn, left, and Hunter Mueggenborg.
Maple October Students of the Month, front row from left, Hayes Ferguson, kindergarten; Tyler Williams, first grade; Rhyatt Higgins, pre-kindergarten; Liam Langley, second grade; and Kennedy Prince, third grade; back row, Halle Hunt, sixth grade; John Prince, fifth grade; Everleigh Sears, eighth grade; Lexi Richardson, seventh grade; and Michael Cullen, fourth grade.
Riverside October Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Steele Wooten, Mayonna Ross, Jenna Manuele, Avry Royse, Westley Wilkerson, Malachi Lockler, Natalie Ramos, Bailey Ashley, Maggie Calzada, Alexi Evans and JoshuaDave WhiteHorse; back row, Memoree Lover, Colt Monceret, Hawke Wooten, Katheryn Trujillo, Parker Turner, Legend Hatton, Cooper Turner, Jolene Marquez and Willow Baker.
For two consecutive years, the Okarche High School yearbook staff has been awarded the gold level of the National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The yearbook program placed at the gold level in 2020 and 2022, and placed at the bronze level in 2021.
Yearbook staff recently learned that they placed at the gold level for the second consecutive year with their 2023 yearbook.
The El Reno Senior Citizens Center hosted a fun Halloween party last week.
The Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center will host the third annual Safe Halloween event for a local school.
On Tuesday morning, children ages 6 to 8 will dress up and fill their bags with candy and prizes as they tour the center.
Center staff have decorated the halls and will dress up to hand out candy. Staff will also enjoy a pumpkin decorating contest, costume contest and hall decorating contest.
