El Reno’s American Legion Post 34 is now officially a Purple Heart Post.
The honor was given to the Legion during a recent ceremony.
Post Commander Jerry Hill said El Reno is the second American Legion Post in Oklahoma to be honored with the distinction.
The Legion was also the recipient of a grant from an energy company.
El Reno High School students held a Valentine’s Day party in the STEM Center.
Refreshments were served as well as making of arts and crafts items.
Maple January Students of the Month, front row from left, Piper Brothers, pre-kindergarten, and Olivia Tredway, kindergarten; middle row, Aniyah Chaffin, second grade, Journey Swigart, fourth grade, Mia Trujillo, first grade, and Wager Ferguson, third grade; back row, Brax Birdsong, sixth grade, Douglas Bland, fifth grade, Kassidy Ferguson, eighth grade, and Presley Swigart, seventh grade.
Members of Chapter AE/OK of P.E.O. International gathered recently at a local coffee shop for their February meeting, with Robin White-Mahone serving as co-hostess.
Ann Zavy opened the meeting with the Chaplain’s Prayer and the quote, “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.”
Karen Pappas called roll. Others attending were Becky Reuter, Margaret Price, Anna Rinehart, Christy Eichholz, Lindsey Vise and Janan Fletcher.
