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Join the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, January 3rd, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., at the Lodge on West Broadway. The breakfast fundraisers are held the first Saturday of each month with a menu of sausage, biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns and coffee.

I would pick to give Mrs. B a puppy wearing a purple sweater. I picked Mrs. B because she’s my favorite substitute. I picked a puppy wearing a purple sweater because Mrs. B loves purple and she loves puppies.

“If you could pick any gift for the person of your choice, what would it be and who would you give it to?” That question was answered by the Allen 5th grade students in Mrs. Candace Smith’s class.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating a breakin at the Allen Police Department during which firearms and a patrol vehicle were stolen. According to Allen Police Chief Darrell Armstrong, the breakin occurred sometime overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

TheAllen bands will be performing this evening, Thursday, December 18th, in a Christmas Concert at the school auditorium. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the 6th & 7th grade band and be followed with a performance by the high school band. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

Tuesday, December 23, the lights in the school cafeteria will glow a little warmer than usual as the doors open for a free community Christmas dinner in the hat 6 p.m. The Third Annual Commuity Christmas Dinner will feature a menu of ham, turkey, dressing, and fresh rolls will be served.

The last day of school before Christmas Break is Thursday, December 19th. Class programs will be held in the auditorium as follows: 9:00 a.m.

The magic of Christmas is coming to Allen as the Allen Chamber of Commerce welcomes Santa Claus for a special holiday visit on Saturday, December 20. Santa will be taking a break from his busy North Pole schedule to arrive right here in town at 2:00 p.m.

The Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church is selling tickets to win a half-side of beef, cut and wrapped to the winner specifications. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each or three for $25 and may be purchased by calling Alene Brown at (580) 665-0086.

The highly rated Stratford Lady Bulldogs came to town Tuesday night and edged the Lady Mustangs in a hard-fought contest, 48–40. Allen’s Ayla Manuel led Allen scorers with 17 points, knocking down three shots from beyond the arc.