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June 22, 2009

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Workshop to tout strawberries

The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Woodall Club will be hosting a Dipped Strawberries and More workshop on Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m.

The workshop will be taught by member Fran Ridenhour and will take place at the Cherokee County Community Building in the conference room.

Information will be shared about the history, lore, and facts about strawberries. About 10 different strawberry dips can be tried and several different strawberry food dishes and desserts will be available for tasting, along with a small recipe book for you to take home.

The public is invited to attend. Call Ridenhour at 456-6163 for more information.

Kid Connections sets meeting

Kid Connections Inc. will hold its monthly board meeting Tuesday, June 23 at 6 p.m. at 816 S. College Ave.

Anyone interested is invited to attend.

Floral arranging class slated

Monday, June 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Josh Cottrell, from A Cowboy Rose, will be at the Tahlequah Public Library demonstrating the art of floral arranging. The class is limited to adults 18 and over, with a limit of 20. Each participant will be taking home an arrangement they have created themselves during the class. All materials are provided. A door prize will also be given away.

Anyone interested can call the library at (918)456-2581, extension 22 or come by 120 S. College to sign up. Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fundraiser to benefit 4-H’ers

The Cherokee County Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Team is hosting a fundraising pork lunch Monday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cherokee County Community Building.

The meal includes pulled pork, baked beans, potatoes and a roll, and a dessert for $8.

The team won the state WHEP competition and is now going to compete in the National WHEP competition near Zwolle, La. The proceeds of the lunch will go toward their trip. For more information, call Karen Burson at 456-1847 or Jennifer Havenar at 453-2653.

Bill Keith to be at book-signing

Bill Keith will be at the Bank of Cherokee County Park Hill Branch, located on State Highway 52 South, for a signing of his most recent book, “The Commissioner” on Friday, June 26 from 1-3 p.m.

“Days of Anguish, Days of Hope,” will also be available. It is the heroic story of Chaplain Robert Preston Taylor, who spent 42 months in Japanese prison camps during World War II.

Archaeological Society to meet

The Tahlequah Archaeological Society will meet Thursday, June 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Carnegie Room at the Tahlequah Public Library.

The guest speaker for this month’s meeting will be Kenneth Shingleton.

Shingleton is an archaeologist and cultural resources manager for the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, in environmental analysis and compliance.

Shingleton’s program is titled “Current Cultural Resources Challenges and the Corps of Engineers.”

Everyone is invited. There is no charge for the program or any of the monthly meetings.

For more information, call Thomas Purdin at (918) 284-2410 or (918) 456-1977.  

Fabulous ‘50s reunion on tap 

Tahlequah High School is having a Fabulous ‘50s reunion Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at First Baptist Church in Tahlequah.

Cost will be $35 per person until June 12; afterward, cost will go to $40.

Registration will begin Friday at 5 p.m. at the church. A meal will follow at 6 p.m.

Saturday at 5:45 p.m. class pictures will be taken, followed by a banquet at 6 p.m. Other activities will include a tour of the Indian Cultural Center, shopping, golf and a tour of Tahlequah, for those who wish to participate.

For more information, call 456-3174 or 931-9619.

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