Lifestyle

When summer begins to fade, don’t hang up that gardening trowel just yet. A renewed season of fall vegetables awaits in your own backyard.

El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay uses crayons to make a drawing along with Jovanni and Benjamin Quiroz. The siblings were waiting for their parent to finish enrolling them in school. El Reno Public Schools began classes on Thursday for the 2021-22 school term.  

The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their monthly meeting at the 4-H building. The meeting was opened by president Jimmy Johnston, with Gary Sorrells leading in prayer. There were 22 members present.

Fresh Anointing of El Reno will host a Praise and Worship Jam Session/Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 28 beginning at 11 a.m. The church is located at 1300 W. Watts. The event is free to all and will include guests from surrounding cities.

Jennifer Sorrels of Calumet and Michael Cosgrove of Broken Arrow announce their plans to marry in an intimate ceremony on Sept. 18. Sorrels is the daughter of Mark and Sherry Sorrels of Calumet.

The 120 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park.

Members of the El Reno High School Class of 1956 will gather for a picnic set for 10:20 a.m. Aug. 19 at Lake El Reno. Join the group for a fried onion hamburger and to relive good times. The class is planning a homecoming gathering Sept. 10 at the Old Central Pavilion across from Lucas Hall.

Larry and Kathy Miller are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 6, 1971, at Red Rock United Methodist Church. Larry is the son of the late Homer and Gladys Eaton Miller, and Kathy is the daughter of the late Dale and Ellen Fread Funck.

Jessica Cowan and Landon Davis exchanged marriage vows during a scenic lake-view wedding held July 10 in the Deep Fork Amphitheater at Lake Eufaula. Brian Lewis, brother of the groom, officiated the ceremony.

County residents can show off their talents during the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair, set for Aug. 23-28 at the new Expo and Event Center at 3001 Jensen Road, fair officials report.