Lamplighters Chapter of OHCE met recently at a local church with Joan Herr calling the meeting to order and offering prayer.
Janice Taylor led the flag salute, while Carol Stine gave the devotional titled “Thanksgiving a Sacrifice.”
Jan Maddox presented Article 9 of the OHCE Constitution. She also gave the leader lesson on food pantries and related information about food pantries in our area and the ways we can help.
Ten members of the Okarche High School Speech Team traveled to Marlow to compete in the Marlow Invitational Speech Tournament, and all 10 returned home with at least one trophy and the second-place sweepstakes trophy in Class 3A.
Senior McKenzie Stewart was named tournament champion in original oratory.
Senior Emily Neuenschwander teamed with junior Emma Stover to place third in humorous duet, with Stover also placing second in poetry.
Four other OHS juniors also competed.
As tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how they would cook the traditional Thanksgiving turkey:
How to Cook a Turkey from Rebecca Darby’s kindergarten class:
So we first put it in the oven then when it is done in the oven I think we put stuff in the turkey. Then I think we have to cook it again. I don't know. And that is how we cook a turkey. - John E.
You cook a turkey in the oven and you took it out of the oven and put it in the plate. - Analia G.
As tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how they would cook the traditional Thanksgiving Day turkey:
Sacred Heart Catholic School’s Pre-3 class:
You wash it first then you put mustard on it. You put it on the grill for 3 minutes. You take the turkey off and put it on a plate and give it to Jackson. - Brenlee Beverly
Put the turkey in the oven, cook it for 2 hours. - Cain Chavez
The Day of the Dead is a holiday that commemorates those who have passed away. It is celebrated in several Latin American countries.
Spanish students at El Reno High School learned about the holiday, and in addition to writing eulogies, students created sugar skulls and paper mâché masks to decorate a Day of the Dead altar.
The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Vicki Duncan, with Natalia Valenzuela serving as hostess.
Valenzuela called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. Ann Ricketts gave the treasury report, while Bernita Davis read minutes of the last meeting. Members discussed the need for volunteers to serve as county officers. The next training for officers will be held Jan. 5 at the OHCA office.
Heart of HCE, Life Stories, Rookie Young Member and photographs are due to the OHCA office by Jan. 15.
Several members of the Okarche High School Speech Team have received individual honors in recent weeks. OHS recently participated in the Deer Creek One-Act Play Festival, with three seniors recognized for their work. Kaylea Steelman received one of five awards given to outstanding stage technicians, while McKenzie Stewart and Emily Neuenschwander were named to the All-Star cast.
Stewart was also named to the All-State play cast during competition in the state one-act play contest at Mustang High School.
Okarche’s Holy Trinity Catholic School held its annual auction fundraiser last week and raised well over $100,000, organizers said.
One of the traditions is to pass the hat, literally. Each time the hat is passed off to a supporter, it costs them $50 to forward it to someone else.
Here, Father Corey Stanley got stuck with the hat before it landed on Kelly Rother, as well as Brad Krittenbrink, courtesy of Bruce Arnold.
(Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer)
Pictured are Roblyer Rock Stars honorees.
Riverside October Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Teegan Billings, Abel Kerr, Lillian Fraze, Dax Macias and Camryn Rinehart; middle row, Haley Al-Mufleh, Alx Grant, Dorene Whitehorse, Isaiah Gonzalez, Becky Fraze, Jeremiah Castillo and Calee Thompson; back row, Eden Baughman, Shia Etcitty, Hunter Elkins, Caitlin Smith, Jett Hudson, David Hudelson and Zayda Prince. Not pictured: Leolia Duncan.
