CHICKASHA — SEPT. 3-5



CHS 50s and 60s Class Reunion

• When: Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3 - 5

• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds

• Details: For more information, call 222-0933.



SEPTEMBER 7



‘Something

Worthwhile’

• Where: Epworth United Methodist Church

• When:  Tues., Sept. 7, meal at 6 p.m.

• Speaker: Kicking off this year’s event  as inspirational speaker is Congresswoman Mary Fallin.  She represents the Fifth District of Oklahoma, which includes most of Oklahoma County and all of Pottawatomie and Seminole Counties. Ms. Fallin is the first woman to represent Oklahoma in Congress since 1920.  She will be sharing a meaningful and special faith message with the ladies.  

• Details: For more information, contact Joyce at 224-6225.   



Welcome to

Scouting Picnic

• When: Sept .7, 6:30 p.m.

• Where: East side picnic area of Shannon Springs Park

• Details: Scouting picnic designed for boys already signed up for Cub Scouts  and for those who would like to be a Cub Scout.  Sign up fee is $27. For more information, call Terry Garten at 274-5627.



Chickasha Band

Parents

• When: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m.

• Where: CHS Band Room

• Details: All junior high and high school band parents are encouraged to attend.



Chickasha

Quarterback Club

• When: Tuesday through football season, 7 p.m.

• Where: CHS Football Fieldhouse



SEPTEMBER 9



Rock Island Arts

Festival Meeting

• When:  Sept. 9, 7 p.m.

• Where:  The Depot & Mill Building area at the east end of Chickasha Avenue

• Details: Information is available on the web, www.rockislandartsfestival.com or on Facebook.



Aids/HIV Prevention Presentation

• When: Sept. 9, 2010, 6 p.m.

• Who: Parents of 8th and 11th grade CPS students

• Where: Chickasha Public Library

• Details: Janice Cockrum, RN, Director of Health Services for Chickasha Public Schools will present a program concerning AIDS prevention. Oklahoma law mandates AIDS prevention education be taught in public schools and education is limited to awareness of the disease, methods of transmission and prevention of the disease. The curriculum and materials are always available by appointment for review by contacting Mrs. Cockrum at 222-6519.

SEPTEMBER 10



Ninnekah FFA  Blue & Gold

Sausage, Chicken

& Bacon Sale

• When: Aug.30th- Sept. 10th

• Who: Ninnekah FFA Members

• Details: Sausage come in 2.5 pound sticks for $6.00; Bacon comes Thicked Sliced in 3.5 pounds packs for $13.00; Chicken Strips come in 5 pound bags with approximately 35 strips for$16.00

• Contact: For “phone orders” Call The Ninnekah Ag. Department 405-224-1282 or contact a Ninnekah FFA member if known.



Homemade Ice Cream Benefit

• When: Friday, Sept. 10, 2010

• Who: Harold Volunteer Fire Department, Sponsored by the Arcadia Club

• Where: Harold Fire Dept., located four miles south of Minco on Highway 81 and four and a half miles west on Harold Road (County Road 1220) or three and a half miles north of Pocasset and four and a half miles west on Harold Road.

• Details: This is the annual “Homemade Ice Cream Benefit” for the Harold Volunteer Fire Department. A “Silent Auction” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted with all monies going to the fire department. Thanks for your support and hope to see you there!





United Fund of

Grady County 3rd Annual Potato Bar

• When: Sept. 10, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Where: Canadian Valley Technology Center, Seminar Center, 1401 Michigan

• Details: Baked potato lunch for $6, includes drink and dessert. Dine in or carry out. For advance tickets or more information call 224-3773. Make plans to join us on Friday and visit with local agency representatives.





SEPTEMBER 11



Washita Valley

Bluegrass Festival

• When: Sept. 11, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds, NE building

• Tickets: $10 in advance (call 405-222-2008); $12 at the door;

• Information: Six bands scheduled. Call Doris Williams at 405-222-2008 or Janis Lindsey 405-831-6766.

Home Full

Gospel Church

• What: Second Saturday Night Singing

• When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11

• Where: 3/4 mile west of the Dibble crossroad

• Details: For more information, call 224-2397 or 344-6399.



SEPTEMBER 13



Retired Educators Association

• When: Monday, September 13, 2010, 10 a.m.

• Where: Station/Room 82 of the Union Building on the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha

• Program:  The meeting is an important one and ALL Retired Educators and Support Personnel are invited.  The guest speaker will be Sheryl Prichard, a representative for OREA Benefits. Prichard will speak on several issues which affect retired educators and support personnel. The meeting will also include organizational planning for the remainder of the 2010-2011 Year.  Please put this September 13 meeting on your schedule.  

• Contact: Dr. Keith Harrison, Past-President at 1-405-224-8604.





Square Dance

Lessons

• When: Monday night Sept. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

• Where: Borden Park Community Center, 200 N. 18th, Chickasha

• Details: Lessons will continue each Monday evening until completed. A set of square dance lessons lasts about 20 weeks. The instruction of these lessons will be by Jerry & Gayle Stover callers for the Swinging Chicks Square Dance Club.  



SEPTEMBER 14



Chickasha

Quarterback Club

• When: Tuesday through football season, 7 p.m.

• Where: CHS Football Fieldhouse

• Details: Supporters and parents of player grades 7-12 are invite to attend.



American Association of University Women

• When: Sept. 14 at 7:15 p.m.

• Where: Chickasha Public Library

• Details: Angie Lewis, president, will review two novels: “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett and “Half Broke Horses” by Jeanette Walls.  Light refreshments will be served. Upcoming topics include: food, mysteries, and religion. For more information please contact Angie at 779-6969.



Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Ladies Auxiliary

• When: Sept. 14, 7 p.m.

• Where: VFW Hall in Blanchard, OK.  The VFW Hall is located on the N.E. Corner of Veterans Memorial Highway and N. Jackson.  

• Details: All combat veterans and their spouses are most welcome.  Please come and join this elite organization. For more information please contact, Cecil Croy, Adjutant, 527-8814 in Purcell; Roy Martin, Quartermaster, 387-4803 in Newcastle; or Wanda Ussery – Ladies Auxiliary President, 387-5125 in Newcastle.





SEPTEMBER 16



Ice Cream fundraiser

• What: Fundraiser for  DA candidate Jason Hicks

• When: Thursday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• Where: Ninnekah Community Center at the corner of Dell and Elm



SEPTEMBER 17



History Walk

• When: Sept. 17, beginning at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• Where: Downtown Chickasha

• Details: Guided tours and the information about the following entities: Wahita Theatre, The Dixie, Petroleum Building, and First National Bank & Trust Co. Reception to follow at Rock Island Depot. Tickets are free and may be picked up at the Chickasha Chamber of Commerce



office, 221 Chickasha Ave. Volunteers are needed. Call 405-224-0787 for information.



Lifeline Bereavement Luncheons

• Where:  LifeLine Home Health and Hospice Conference Room, 17th & Iowa

• When: Sept. 17, noon

• Details: For further information please contact Jeff Atwell or Holly Jerman, MSW at 405-222-2051.



September 18



Rosehill Cemetery Tour

• When: Sept. 18

• Where: Rosehill Cemetery in Chickasha

• Details:  All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Arts Council and the Rock Island Arts Festival Planning Committee. Call (405) 574-1320 or (405) 222-4797 for more information about the Arts Council. Call (405) 320-3164 for more information about the Rock Island Arts Festival.



Tabler Gospel

Tabernacle

• What: Third Saturday Night Singing

• When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18

• Where: Tabler Gospel Tabernacle, nine miles east of Chickasha on Hwy 39.  Pastors Bill and Pat Embry invite the public to attend. For more information, 580-476-0049.



September 21



Chickasha

Quarterback Club

• When: Tuesday through football season 7 p.m.

• Where: CHS Football Fieldhouse

• Details: Supporters and parents of player grades 7-12 are invite to attend.



September 23



Rock Island

Arts Festival meeting

• When:  Sept. 23, 7 p.m.

• Where:  Chickasha Area Arts Council Office at 502 Chickasha Ave. The meetings are held on the second floor, above Tornado Alley. Enter the building on 5th Street

• Details: Information is available on the web, www.rockislandartsfestival.com or on Facebook.



September 28



Chickasha

Quarterback Club

• When: Tuesday through football season, 7 p.m.

• Where: CHS Football Fieldhouse

• Details: Supporters and parents of player grades 7-12 are invite to attend.



SEPTEMBER 30



Rock Island Arts

Festival meeting

• When:  Sept. 30,  7 p.m.

• Where: Chickasha Area Arts Council office, above Tornado Alley

• Details: Information is available on the web, www.rockislandartsfestival.com, or on Facebook.



OCTOBER 1-2



Rock Island Arts

Festival

• When: Oct. 1-2

• Where: Historic Downtown Chickasha

• Details:  All those interested in promoting the arts and activities of the CAAC are welcome to attend the monthly meetings of the Arts Council and the Rock Island Arts Festival Planning Committee. Call (405) 574-1320 or (405) 222-4797 for more information about the Arts Council. Call (405) 320-3164 for more information about the Rock Island Arts Festival.



OCTOBER 3



Annual

Bradley Reunion

• When: Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.

• Where: Lindsay Grade School Cafeteria

• Details:  The president this year is Dale Jones from the last graduating class of Bradley High School in 1968. Dale would like to encourage all his former friends and classmates to attend the reunion. There will be a noon meal provided.









 for those wishing to participate. The cost is $9.75 at the door. Purchase of the noon meal is not required to attend the reunion. Reservations are requested but not required. For more information or to make a reservation contact Sharon Russell, 918-429-9309 or send email to wk5y@aol.com. The public is invited to attend.