Members of the AE Chapter of P.E.O. met recently at a local coffee shop for their August meeting.
Attending were Christy Eichholz, Margaret Price, Lindsey Vise, Karen Rushing, Janan Fletcher, Ann Zavy, Holly Eaton and Becky Reuter.
Janice Jensen served as hostess.
Vise read minutes from the previous meeting.
Eichholz informed members the new yearbooks will be ready soon and will be dropped off or mailed before the next meeting.
Three Canadian County 4-H’ers were recognized for their achievements in 4-H at the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night Assembly during the 103rd State 4-H Roundup at Oklahoma State University.
Kendall Brunk was named the state record book winner in the dog project. She received a $1,200 scholarship sponsored by the Dr. Stuart Ratcliff Family.
She also was inducted into the 4-H Key Club.
An active 4-H’er for eight years, she is a member of the CC Tuff Riders 4-H Club and a student at Southwest Covenant Schools.
A cereal drive helped Wesley United Methodist Church celebrate the sixth year since the creation of the Blessing Boxes.
Wesley members marked the occasion on July 26, the anniversary of when the first Blessing Box was installed on church property on Russell, just south of the church. El Reno today has 15 Blessing Boxes plus a Pet Blessing Box.
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.
