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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.

We’ve been going to the high school basketball games because our son, James plays. It has been so much fun! He will be a senior next year, but we might just be hooked and keep going to the games even after he graduates. I love seeing all the kids having fun and the teachers having fun with them!

El Reno Acts of Kindness Day is right around the corner. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, put kindness at the top of your to-do list.

It’s a simple concept, just do something nice for someone else. It can be as simple as opening a door for someone, saying hello to a stranger, picking up a piece of trash, sending flowers to someone anonymously. You get the idea.

El Reno High School January Students of the Month are Olive French, Hollis Gore, Addison Couch, Kayson Haydon, Eryn Roman Nose, Xzavia Brooks, Adin Ludlow and Iris Rivera.

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their February meeting at the 4-H building. Trisha Duncan opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, with Gary Sorrells offering prayer. 

Members discussed the annual rodeo set for Sept. 12 and 13 and participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the OKC Stockyards on March 15. 

The group welcomed guest, Sawyer Williams, and new members, Adrian Hicks and Greg Presley.

Next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 6 at the 4-H building. 

We received the sweetest note via email from Sharon and Jack Dill about the column last week featuring Karen and Larry Nance. They too began their relationship after a meeting at Jobe’s! Here is the story from the Dills.

Hillcrest kindergarten Helpfulness Award winners are Aiyanna Patton, Sarahy Gallegos, Deacon Faulkner, Indie Graham, Davina Kubica, Symphany Scott, Ricky Zepeda, Felix Webb, Elena Ballew, Erin Hunt, Kairi Richards, JJ La Pierre, Rudy Lamebull, Greyson Shields, Hazel Miller, Zach Havener and Logan Byrd, Silas Livingston, Axel Schaffer, Everleigh Kelly, Addalynne Ford, Jailene Naranjo, Theo Williams, Israel Berliner, Timberlynn Agee, Stella Sewell, Ryan Wallace, Sylas Gitzendanner, Ava Miller, Josh Williams, Samara Lopez, Olivia Mulholland, Andrea Avila, Samheer Taylor, Parker Felz, Madilynn

Hillcrest pre-kindergarten Helpfulness Award winners are Willow Hart, Elijah Burk, Lynn Davis, Declan Pewitt, Caroline Metcalf, Rhylan Curry, Alayna Stewart, Zoie Morris, Kallan Brittain, Romina Reyes, Braxton Schuldt, Olivia Abbe, Nayeli Gonzalez, Erin Kennedy Amirah Scott, Kinleigh Lynn, Brexlynn Richmond, Creed Huizar, Samson Diaz, Beau Berry, Daxton Clanton and Aubrey Marquez.