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This year’s Gerty reunion will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the community center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish and enjoy visiting with everyone.
Read moreThe Atwood School Reunion will be held Saturday, July 2 , from noon until 6:00 pm in the Lowell Wilkerson Community Building (next to the First Baptist Church) in Atwood. Their potluck dinner has been set for 4:30 pm, followed by a brief business meeting. All former students, teachers and residents are invited. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy the afternoon.
Read moreLottie Margaret Atkison was a twin, she and her brother Bill being products of Grandmother’s next to last pregnancy. She became the musician of the family, the only one to stick with the piano until she had mastered it and the one who would branch out to other instruments. “If it had strings, Lottie could play it,” her sisters said, but I somehow doubt that she ever tackled the banjo. She was also the math whiz who dedicated herself to coaching the sisters just older and just younger than she in arithmetic. She was later to attend Southeastern Normal School (now Southeastern State University) for two years and complete at twenty-one the “Academic Course,” which included a “Life Certificate to teach in the public schools of Oklahoma.”
Read moreThe Atwood Nazarene Church will be having Vacation Bible School June 13-17 from 9-11:30. The theme this year is “Monumental-Celebrating God’s Greatness.” There will be Bible stories and songs, crafts, and outdoor games.
Read moreEast Central University honored 116 Master’s degree candidates and 371 Bachelor’s degree candidates during graduation ceremonies held on Saturday, May 7 .
Read moreAnyone who would like to help with the up-keep of the Citra Cemetery may make donation to the cemetery by taking or mailing to Farmers State Bank, Citra Cemetery Fund, PO Box 467, Allen, OK 74825. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
Read moreJoin the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, June 4 , 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.
Read moreAs Theodore Roosevelt wisely said, “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” Being a gentleman goes beyond knowing the rules; it’s about an inherent thoughtfulness and respect for others, particularly women. ‘Thank You, Kind Sir’ Chivalry isn’t sexist, nor is it dead. Open the door for your lady (in fact, you should do this regardless of gender), pull out her chair at a restaurant, help her with her bags, and walk on the street side of the sidewalk to ensure that she doesn’t get splashed by passing cars.
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