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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Carol Stine opened the meeting, with Ann Niemann leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Janice Taylor read a devotional titled “The Best Day of My Life.”

Roll call was answered by everyone giving their best grocery shopping tips. Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.

Stine presented the leader lesson on “Healthy Eating with Rising Food Prices.”

The Underwood chapter of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met recently for lunch at a local restaurant with Delpha Miklautsch serving as hostess.

She presented the lesson on “Eating Healthy with Rising Prices.”

Members shared their favorite shopping tips and weekly menu planners and organized grocery lists were distributed.

Three members attended the county commissioners meeting in which May 7-13 was proclaimed OHCE Week by the county officials. Commissioners were gifted with homemade goodies made by Miklautsch, Vicki Duncan and Janan Fletcher.

Lincoln third-grade teacher Mary Nunez was honored last week by an Oklahoma City television station.

Here, she’s pictured with Superintendent Matt Goucher and Principal Robin Holley and students.

El Reno High School May Students of the Month are: Alejandro Baeza, Bridgette McReynolds, Triston Johnston, Emily Walker, Thebe Brandon, Aaron Birdshead, Soledad
Hernandez Torres and Addison Davis.

The Apron Annies HCE group hosted the 2023 Okarche High School senior class baccalaureate services held last week at Okarche High School. Annies have hosted this event for 30 years, with their first being May 1993. Annies members assisting in the reception were Mary Nell Brueggen, Jan Wittrock and Betty Kroener.

El Reno High School April Students of the Month, from left, Isabella Resendiz, Valentine Poindexter, Peyton Hays, Cooper Roles, Jasmin Caso, Tommy Kauley, Jaeny Torres Elorza and Ty Vincent.

Etta Dale April Teacher of the Month is Justin Brown, shown with Principal Kurt Myers.

Brown teaches Eastern Geography at Etta Dale.

He is an El Reno High School and Emporia State University graduate. His favorite sports teams are the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Cowboys, and his hobbies include exercising, jet skiing and home improvement.

Named to the Maple fourth nine weeks A Honor Roll, front row from left, Ryker Penwright, Abby Bass, Paylynn Smith, Kinsley Bonilla, Halle Hunt, Blayke Steinbruck, Cale Wedman, Bryson Brandley, Douglas Bland and Madison Basler; second row, Drake Rosholt, Charlee Charmasson, Rhett Davis, Easton Horn, Audrey Eisenhour, Lainey Rowell, Emily Thompson, Jaden Smith, John Henry Von Tungeln, John Prince, Raina Crawford, Andrew Eisenhour and Colsen Blagg; third row, Hayden Rosholt, Raquel Seymour, Gavin Basler, Caroline Phillips, Lane Hudson, Ellie Shamblin, Garett Moss, Emma Brothers, Ayden Overhols

Named to the Maple fourth nine weeks A/B Honor Roll, front row from left, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Daxton Gatz, Sophie Tredway, Braelyn Hutchings, Brinley Porter, Braxten Birdsong and Liam Brincefield; second row, Hunter Lorenzen, Jaci Pitchford, Michael Cullen, Grady Menz, Piper Siler, Erica Niles, Presley Swigart, Lyla Smith, Addison Brandley, Jentry Cullen, Makenzie Caldwell and Marlowe Menz; third row, Jasper Whitman, Hudson Cooper, Body Crawford, Graham Phillips, Ashtyn Stokes, Rowdy Penwright, McCray Whitman, Rylee Girten, Zuri Lewis, Christopher Barker, Joshua Bass and Kutter Bow; fourth

El Reno Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on April 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church.

The pancake breakfast was well-attended and funds raised will go toward funding several scholarships to graduating seniors of the El Reno High School class of 2023.

Members who took part included front row from left, Karen Nance, Vickie Baumwart, Debbie Kaufman and Kae Kruger; back row, Chris Lambakis, John Tipps, Caleb Davis, Ronnie Funck and Dennis Kaufman. Not pictured: Gary Baumwart, Tom Avant and Kellen Hanna.