Lifestyle

James Elliott has been working to attain his Eagle Scout rank. He has been in the Scouts since he was 5 years old.

Elliott recently completed his Eagle Scout project. He built an engraved wooden bench that will rest at The Lord’s Harvest, an El Reno nonprofit food ministry. The Lord’s Harvest is operated by its founder, Nikki Pruitt.

Elliott and his grandparents, DeDe and John Henderson, recently presented and dedicated the project, known as “Sitting with God.”

United Way of Canadian County’s 13 Partner Agencies received a donation of $6,000 each in honor of Love’s 60th anniversary.

The company surprised United Way of Central Oklahoma by donating $408,000 to the 2024-2025 Annual Campaign and designating $6,000 to each of the 68 United Way Partner Agencies, including Logan and Canadian counties.

The $408,000 total donation is expected to help address issues from homelessness to food insecurities and crisis intervention.

Taleigh Gabrielle Davis is a May 2024 graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.

A 2016 El Reno High School valedictorian, she earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2020.

Dr. Davis is currently completing her residency at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where she is specializing in neurology.

The Damrosch Music Club is a group of local area women who love to sing and perform for others. The group invites women of any age who love to sing to join the chorus. 

Damrosch meets every Wednesday of the month beginning Aug. 21 through the second Wednesday in May.

The chorus performs two new musical pieces each month and members are encouraged to sing individual and ensemble numbers as well.

And musicians other than singers are also invited to be a part of the Damrosch Music Club and share their talents.

Descendants of the Zweiacher-Girard family recently gathered at Lake El Reno RV Clubhouse. Family members traveled from across the country to enjoy a day full of food, fun and a crafts auction.

Awards were given for the following: Traveling the farthest - Paul and Carolyn Wheelock from Lewiston, Idaho, at 1,750 miles.

Longest married at 67 years went to Ben and Sue Loganbill. Newlyweds at seven years went to Stacy and Israel Lister.

The oldest family member in attendance was Sue Loganbill at 86, while the youngest member in attendance was Avery Lawson, age 8. 

Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently welcomed its newest volunteers. Cathy Brown, Ashleigh McClung and Eddie Lee made the extraordinary commitment to give their time to help abused and neglected children in our community. Judge Bob Hughey recently swore in the new volunteers and they have just been appointed to their first CASA case. 

A second youth educator has joined the team at Canadian County’s Cooperative Extension Service.

Caleigh Gay is the latest 4-H youth development educator at the Canadian County OSU Extension Center, 218 N. Country Club Road.

Extension Director Kyle Worthington introduced Gay last week to the county commissioners.

“She is filling our second youth development position,” Worthington said.

“We’re glad that she’s here on the staff with us.”

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.