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July 21, 2009

Around the Area


COMMUNITY



Food Drive

•Grady County Federation of Democratic Women and Grady County Food Pantry

•When: Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

•Where: Chickasha Public Library

Details: Please bring non-perishable food items for donation. For more information, contact Betty Spies at 224-4284 or Eleanor Edmondson at 224-3736. This is our regular meeting time; Norma Hayes from the Food Pantry will be our guest speaker at noon.



Ice cream Benefit

• When: Friday, July 31, 2009; 6:30 - 8 p.m.

• Where: Harold Fire Dept. located 4 miles S of Minco on hwy. 81 and 4.5 miles W on Harold Road (County Road 1220) or 3.5 miles N of Pocasset and 4.5 miles W on Harold Road

Details: Proceeds & donations to benefit the Harold Volunteer Fire Dept. Entertainment provided by “Gospel Lights.”



DAV to meet

• Who: The Disabled American vertans Chapter 17.

• When: 6 p.m. July 21.

• Where: Eduardo’s.

• Details: This will be the group’s first meeting. The group will induct new officers for the coming year. Contact John Melencamp at 405-224-1134 for more information.



American Legion

• Who: The Chickasha Post of the American Legion

• When: noon on the first Monday of each month and at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday.

• Where: Best Western.

• Details: All veterans interested are encouraged to attend. For information, contact Roger Saxon at 405-222-3675.



Stepping Stone

• What: Work: “Finances Plain and Sinple”

• When: July 22, 2009, 1:15 to 2:45 pm.

• Where: 301 S. 2nd St., Chickasha

• Details: For enrollment & additional information, please call 405-625-1713.



CONCERTS



Dennis Boyd

• What: Performances by Dennis Boyd and Small Town Country.

• When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday.

• Where: Borden Park Community Center.



True Country

• What: Performances by True Country

• When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Thursday.

• Where: Borden Park Community Center.



REUNIONS



Class of 1959

• Who: All members of the Chickasha High School Class of 1959

• When: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26

• Where: Cottonwood Creek’s 50s Diner, formely the Country Club on Sept. 25; USAO Ballroom on Sept. 26.

• Details: Time and costs will be announced at a later date. Keep in touch with all classmates by calling or e-mailing Suzanne Miller Moore at 405-364-7123 or sjmoore@cox.net, or Hazel Odom Cox at 405-224-5069.



Griswold Family

• Who: the George S. Griswold Family.

• When: Sunday, Aug. 9; coffee at 10 a.m.; lunch at 1 p.m.

• Where: Borden Park Community Center, formerly called the Senior Citizen Center.

• Details: Bring your favorite food. Cups, plates, and forks will be provided. The host is the Glen and Georgea Ogle Family. Call 224-2514 or 224-3113 for more information.



SUPPORT



Autism Spectrum

• What: The Autism Spectrum Disorder Group, parents, caregivers and teachers.

• When: 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month

• Where: facilitated by Options Counseling Service, Inc., 420 W. Country Club Rd., Suite Two.

• Details: Call 405-222-3018 for information. Thanks to the generosity of Kelly Nunn, there is no fee for this group. No childcare is available.



CHURCHES



Full Gospel

• What: Full Gospel Church celebrates 38 years

• When: Sat., Aug. 1, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

• Where: 722 N. 10, Chickasha

8 Details: Doors open at 5:30 for more info call 405-320-0930 or go to www.fullgospelInc.com



Kids Fest

• Who: Area Youth

• What: Youth and Kids Fest

• When: July 24-26, 2009. Friday service at 7 p.m.; Sat. fellowship 10 a.m. - 2pm; Sat. service 7 p.m.; Sun. service 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.

• Where: Verden Pentecostal Lighthouse Church of God

• Details: Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy.



Shannon Springs

• What: The West Coast Quartet will have a concert

• When: 7 p.m. July 24

• Where: Shannon Springs Ampitheater.

• Details: Admission is free. There will be refreshments for purchase before the concert begins. The concert, part of the Chickasha Campaign for Christ, is sponsored by Calvary Baptist.



First Pentecostal

• What: The First Pentecostal Holiness Church will host a special singing.

• When: 6 p.m. Aug. 1.

• Where: 4092 Norge Road.

• Details: Artist Dean Lively of Union City will be present.



Ninnekah Church of Christ

• What: Clothing and school supllies giveaway.

• When: Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-noon

• Where: Ninnekah Church of Christ, 1/2mile east of flashing light at intersection of Highway 81 and County Road 1420.

• Details: Clothing and supplies available for school-age children.