Published: May 04, 2009 09:47 am      

Around the Area

Day of Prayer

set for May 7

Please come and join us at the YMCA parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. across from the radio station for a special time of prayer for the leaders and needs of our city, our county, our state, our nation, and our world. We will have many different churches and faith groups represented. Call Rev Brint Hilliard at 405-224-3320 if you have any questions. Everyone is invited to this time of community prayer and we hope to see you there.



Something

Worthwhile set

A delightful evening for all ladies, please join us for a home-cooked meal, delightful music and a meaningful message on Tuesday, May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Epworth Church Life Center. There will be a beautiful music program by Joshua Smith, USAO student and Epworth Youth Director, and an inspirational message titled Hints for Healing on Becoming ‘Suddenly Single’ with Naomi Dean. Reservation deadline is Wednesday, May 6. The meal cost is $4 which you can pay at the door. For reservation call Bobi at 320-0240, child care is available upon request. Please call and cancel if you are unable to attend.



Ninnekah FBC

takes food orders

Angel Food orders will be taken at the Ninnekah First Baptist Church Tuesday, Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. The last day to order is Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Food will be distributed on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Some of the May specials available include May Special number one, a six-pound meat assortment consisting of bone-in strip steaks, thick-cut pork chops, bacon-wrapped beef patties and Bratwurst with cheese for $22; May Special number two, featuring eight eight-ounce sirloin strip steaks; and May Special number three which includes two pounds of steak fajita strips, chicken breast fajita strips, onions, bell peppers and flour tortillas for $21. For more information, call 405-224-0324.



Chickasha Bible study to meet

The Chickasha Bible study group will meet at the Chickasha Library at 7:30 p.m. every Monday. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served.



Am-Po kindergarten

enrollment Tuesday

Amber-Pocasset Elementary will conduct kindergarten enrollment for school year 2009-10, Tuesday, May 5, 7-8:00 p.m., elementary cafeteria. Students must be five years old by or on September 1, 2009. New students should bring a current immunization record and birth certificate.



Craig Meyer Walk

set for Thursday

The Craig Meyer Memorial Walk for Special Olympics will be held Thursday, May 7th at the High School football/track from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. The cost is $20 which can be paid at the walk. "Come and Go or Come and Stay. Stay as long as you like and walk as much as you want. All proceeds from the walk will go to Chickasha Special Olympics and Special Olympics Oklahoma. For more information, call Stewart or Beth Ann Meyer at 224-6098 or 226-2507. Or email: bam30meyer@aol.com.



Rotary Club

hosts benefit run

The 16th annual Chickasha Rotary 5 km Run will be Saturday, May 16 at 8 a.m. at Shanoan Springs Park. The entry fee is $15 with a T-shirt and $12 without. There will be $450 in cash prizes awarded in open class male and female athletes. Proceeds benefit Greater Chickasha Community Project. For more information contact Michael Oberlender at 405-519-6542 or by e-mail at revoberlender@yahoo.com



Cox City School to

host Alumni dinner

Cix City Alumni, former students, parents, and teachers are welcomed to attend the Cox City Reunion on June 6, at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. An informal reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the snack bar area; a time to visit and look at photos and memories of time past. The banquet and meeting will be held in the ballroom from 6-9:30 p.m. We will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary Class of 1958, the last graduating class of Cox City High School. The cost is $17 and must be turned in with your reservation by June 4. For more information contact Pat Davis Webb, Cox City Alumni Secretary at 1-580-252-5008.



Ninnekah OHCE

sets bake sale

The Ninnekah OHCE will be holding a bake sale on Friday May 8th in the Petroleum Building in downtown Chickasha. Each year the Ninnekah OHCE donates scholarships to graduating seniors or returning adult students. This event is always held during OHCE week, which is intended to highlight the many community activities that OHCE members are involved with. Last year the Ninnekah OHCE donated $1,000.00 in scholarship money. Among the many items that will be available will be Ninnekah’s famous cinnamon rolls, chocolate and coconut cream pies, carrot cake, Italian Cream cake, sweet breads, yeast breads, cookies, and much more. This will be a perfect opportunity to purchase your special Mother’s Day items. The bake sale will be from 9:00 to 4:00 at 401 W. Chickasha Ave. For special orders or to reserve an item, you may call 224-7270.



P.E.O. Chapter FV meets Monday

Members of P.E.O. Chapter FV will meet Mon., May 4, 2009 in the home of Lynn Heck. Members are reminded to bring their favorite foods and recipes to share at FV’s traditional spring supper, which begins at 6 pm. The business meeting is to follow at 7 pm. Co-hostess is Bobi Elliott. Jan Storms, Chapter FV President, will present the program ‘Sharing the Light from State Convention’. Marguerites will not be revealed at this meeting, but at a meeting in the fall.



Vidalia onion sale benefits Shriners

The India Shrine Center is having its annual vidalia onion sale again this year. Carey Wilkerson is taking orders at 224-6230. The cost is $10 for a 10-pound bag. The arrival date is April 28, with delivery as soon as possible. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s transportation fund.



OHCE Week set for May 4-10

Oklahoma Home and Community Education of Grady County will host an event celebrating OHCE Week, May 4-10. The event will take place at the Community Building at the Grady County Fairgrounds on Monday, May 4, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. A representative from Grady County Department of Human Services will speak to the group about the needs of Grady County’s limited resources for families and the elderly. The public is welcome to attend.



Comanche HS hosts tourney

The Comanche High School Fast Pitch team will be holding a weekend tournament for T-ball and U8 and U10 machine pitch softball teams to raise money for a tournament trip to Colorado. The four-game guarantee “Mother’s Day Bash” will be held from Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10. Entry fees are $75 for T-ball teams and $100 for the machine pitch teams. Contact Debbie Milam 580-656-1570 or Tammy Taylor 580-467-3206 to sign up or for additional information.



Agency on Aging

photo contest set

The Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG) Area Agency on Aging is seeking entries for its second annual senior citizens photography contest. Anyone 55 or older living in the ASCOG area is invited to participate. ASCOG serves Caddo, Cotton, Comanche, Grady, Jefferson, McClain, Stephens and Tillman counties. Photographs may be any subject, color and style but photographs must be a 4X6 duplicate. Contestants may submit up to three photographs and are encouraged to submit copies because photographs will not be returned. Photos will be scored by an independent panel of judges. The contestant with the best overall photograph will receive a prize packet, a feature article in the “Aging Advocate” and recognition at his or her local senior center. The deadline for entries is July 10. To obtain an entry form or for more information contact Melissa Colin, ASCOG aging information specialist, at (800) 658-1466 (ext. 39).



Lindsay to host

fast-pitch tourney

The 4th annual Kiwanis Founder Day Fast-Pitch Softball tournament will be played Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 at Lindsay’s Griffith Sports Complex. Classes will be 8U, machine pitch, 12U and Class C. There will be a $125 entree. There will be a four-game guarantee. Each team must bring two game balls. For entry or more info contact: Todd Parker, 108 South Main Street, Lindsay, OK 73052, 405-756-0313 or 756-2223 or Steve Pracht at 756-4973



Pocasset Lodge

hosts fundraiser

There will be an area volunteer fire department fundraiser dinner sponsored by the Pocasset Masonic Lodge on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Minco Fire Department located at 107 N.W. 3rd St. in Minco. There is no charge for the meal which includes pulled pork barbecue with all the trimmings and desserts made by the wives of the volunteer firemen. Excess desserts will be auctioned off at various times throughout the day. All monies received will be distributed among the Minco, Cogar, Harold and Pocasset fire departments. Cash donations will be accepted at the door.



Reunion deadline approaching

The Chickasha High School, Class of 1989, will be celebrating their twenty year class reunion, July 17-18, 2009 in Chickasha. Various activities have been planned and scheduled. Confirmations and payments are requested by May 20, 2009. Cost for the weekend, all inclusive, are singles, $50 and couples, $100. Saturday evening dinner/festivities are only $40 per person. Reunion photos available at additional cost.

Payments are due May 20, 2009 and may be made by mailing them to Chickasha Bank & Trust Co., Attn. Brian Battershell, P.O. Box 1307, Chickasha, OK 73023-1207

For more information, please feel free to call Donna Buckner at 405-224-3336 or email chs1989reunion@ymail.com.



Line Dance

lessons offered

Free line dance lessons are being offered at Best Western Inn in Chickasha, 2101 S. 4th St., across the street from McDonalds. Classes are held on the first and third Monday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the banquet room. Beginners and all ages are welcome. Door prizes and refreshments are served. Bring the entire family and enjoy the fun, it’s great exercise. For more information, call Kathy Prigmore at 405-224-0331 or 405-320-0453.



CMS promotion

set for May 22

The Chickasha Middle School 8th Grade Promotional Ceremony will take place in the CMS Auditorium at 1000 South 9th st. on May 22 at 1:p.m. Promotion photos will be available for purchase the day of the ceremony. Parents of 8th graders are invited to attend!



Tournament to help Relay for Life

Midwest Tower’s Relay for LIfe teams is sponsoring a softball tournament to help Relay for Life. There will be a men’s tournament on May 2, and a co-ed tournament on May 16. The fee is $110 a team, first and second place receive t-shirts, and all proceeds go to Relay for Life. The tournament will take place at Amber High School Field, 401 East Main in Amber. Full concession is available. For more information contact Keith Daughtry at 405-532-7464.



Coyotee Boys

perform Tuesdays

The Coyotee Boys will play every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Borden Park Community Center.



Largest shower seeks donations

Please help Newborns in Need set the Guiness World Record for helping babies on May 7 at the Chickasha Library from 4-7 p.m. Items needed are diapers (preemie, newborn, size 1), sleepers, gowns, and onesies (preemies to 3 mo.), baby wash (preferably Johnson &Johnson fragrant free), diaper rash ointment, diaper wipes, BPA free bottles, formula (Enfamil powder preferred), Wal-Mart, Target or Babies R Us gift card. For questions contact Theresa Nelson at 224-5058.



Team USAO

to raffle Wii

Team USAO Relay for Life are selling $1 tickets, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society, for a variety of prizes. Prizes include Salon 220 II one month tanning, Salon 220 II Haircuts and the grand prize will be a Wii game console. The drawing will take place on June 5. For tickets see Eileen or Dr. Mather in Education office or Cheryl, Paula, Julie or Linda in the USA0 Business Office.



Donate electronics

for Relay for Life

Donate your old cell phone, pager, pda, palm pilot, digital camera, and ipods to benefit Midwest Towers’ Relay for Life teams. Its easy, tax deductible, and it helps the earth too. For more information contact Glenda Kelsey at 405-224-4622 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.



Minco planning alumni banquet

Plans are under way for the 2009 Minco High School Alumni Banquet. The Banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. on May 23 in the Minco High School cafeteria. Invitations will be mailed to alumnus in March. Class members may update their addresses by notifying an officer or the Alumni association as follows: Don Williams, president (405) 352-4801; Virginia Hayes, secretary (405) 352-4480, DrsNeeNee@aol.com; or Marvin Woodworth at mwoodworth@cox.net.



Band parents

meet Monday

The Pride of Chickasha Band parents will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the CHS band room.