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November 23, 2009

Anonymous The Tahlequah Daily Press Mon Nov 23, 2009, 09:08 AM CST

Library hosting music program

Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, the Tahlequah Public Library will again celebrate the season by presenting “The Sounds of Christmas.”

The performances will be held at noon on Mondays and 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The public is invited to come by, have some refreshments and enjoy the sounds of the holidays.

The Celebration Ringers from the First United Methodist Church will perform Monday, Nov. 30 at noon. On Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m., Handz-up from the First Free Will Baptist Church will present their music in American Sign. This group is led by Jameie Combs, NSU instructor of American Sign Language.

The next Monday, Dec. 7 at noon, Bob and Stephanie Martin will present their special brand of musical entertainment. On Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m., Mike Allen is scheduled to bring Celtic Music.

Monday, Dec. 14 at noon, Mark Sweeney will bring his talents. The grand finale of the Sounds of Christmas will be Thursday, Dec. 17, when the Cherokee National Youth Choir will come to celebrate.

Benefit dinner, auction on tap

Members of the Modern Woodmen of America camp will sponsor a fundraiser to benefit Carl Allen Tinnin and family Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County Community Building. An auction will take place at 6 p.m.

The fundraiser will include a bean dinner, which will be $5 for adults and $3 for children, and a auction and raffle for a handmade quilt.

The money raised will be matched by Modern Woodmen’s home office, up to $2,500, through the fraternal benefit society’s Matching Fund Program. It will be used to help the family pay for Carl’s medical bills and final expenses.

For more information about how to contribute to this event, call Gary Romriell at (918) 207-0371 or (918) 207-6407.

Camp Grey Squirrel open today

Camp Grey Squirrel, a camp for children with autism spectrum disorder, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22.

For more information, contact www.campgreysquirrel.org or call (918) 457-1110.

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