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No. 34: May 2017

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The LGHS drama de-partment will present theplay “Dorothy in Wonder-land” on May 5, at theLGHS auditorium.

The play is a comedybased on the adapted worksof both L. Frank Baum andLewis Carroll.

Dorothy and Toto travelthrough Oz with the Scare-crow, Tin Man and Lion butare then swept away toWonderland.

There, they meet a vari-ety of the characters from“Alice in Wonderland,” in-cluding Alice, the WhiteRabbit, Mad Hatter andmore.

This production is di-rected by LGHS teacherSherry Mills and co-di-rected by students LaurenSmith and Bailey Roachand includes a large cast ofover 20 students.

The main characters in-clude SydneySchwichtenberg as Dor-

High school drama dept.presents play May 5

othy, John Coday as theGreat Wizard, DrakeBrown as the Tin Man,Nathan Briggs as the Lionand Ezra Hood as theScarecrow, from Oz.

The main charactersfrom Wonderland includeLauren Smith as Alice,Ashley Livingston as WhiteRabbit, Trinity Palmer asthe Mad Hatter andBraidon Tapp as the MarchHare.

Other cast members in-clude Emmalea Johnson,Bailey Roach, RipleyMcKeel-Wilson, AutumnRowbotham, JamesRichardson, Emily Hoff,Josh Roberts, AlyssaFields, McKensie Newton,Theoria Lovell, Josh Coleand Kaitlyn Roller.

The part of Toto will beplayed by LG first gradestudent Heath Jenkins.

The play starts at 7 p.m.Admission is $5 for adults,and students are free.

2016 ART SHOW. . . Local artist Ray Grass is shown withhis artwork at last year’s Locust Grove Arts AllianceFounder’s Day Art Show. Grass will be back this year, alongwith 24 other artists at the VFW Building.

**Picture shows the runner up in the Chamber’s logo con-test for local high school students in Dianna Stokes’ busi-ness class. This logo was designed by Makayla Fleming andHope Ables.

Art show at VFWLast call for artist booths

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Members of the arts alliance are preparing for the 4thannual LGAA Founder’s Day Art Show May 13, at theVFW Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last year, the show attracted 25 artists displaying andselling their works, and included a silent auction, demon-strations and a film history of the town.

“The day was an artistic blast,” said Roxann Yates, amember of the LGAA.

For more information about the art show, please con-tact Roxann Perkins Yates, at [email protected] 918-530-5321 or Betty Perkins at

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EDITOR’S NOTE: While this newsletter is producedby the LGAA and will contain that organization’s news, wealso want to publish information about any activities in Lo-cust Grove that our community might be interested in.

Please contact Betty Perkins at [email protected] 918-479-5617 (leave a message if no answer), if youhave news on LG events, places, or people for inclusion infuture issues. For advertising, call Roxann Perkins Yates at918-530-5321 or email at [email protected]. AsLGAA is a nonprofit organization, advertising must sup-port the publication of this newsletter. Your support is greatlyappreciated.

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PAAHC offers scholarshipArtists who are in need of funds to pursue their

own artistic endeavors can apply for the Julia AyresArt Scholarship through the Pryor Area Arts andHumanities Council.

Interested artists can contact PAAHC [email protected], or apply for the $1,000 schol-arship by sending an e-mail tojuliaayresartsscholarship@gmail. com.

Artists should include 1-2 paragraphs describingwho they are and three photos of their work. Sub-missions must be received by May 31 to be consid-ered for this year’s award.

Entries will be juried by a committee designatedby the PAAHC. The recipient will be announced byJune 15.

Arts Alliance schedulesFounder’s Day show

Members of the Locust Grove Arts Alliance will meetMay 10 when they will make final plans for the art showon Saturday, May 13.

In the April meeting by a unanimous decision, mem-bers of the LGAA voted to award the First LGAA Se-nior Scholarship to Locust Grove High School’s SydneySchwichtenberg. Even though this year’s scholarship wasawarded by nomination, in following years, the awardwill be granted through an application process.

Sydney, the daughter of Larry and CaraSchwichtenberg, is an accomplished artist and serves aspresident of the Creative Communities organization, twoof the factors which earned her the $500 scholarship.

In other business, the group decided to offer a monthlypayment of around $100 for anyone who would writeshort articles, one from each of the schools beginning inthe fall. Anyone interested should contact Betty Perkinsat [email protected].

Roxann Yates reported that 25 artists have signed upfor the art show April 13, as a part of the Founder’s Daycelebration. The show will be from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.,and will include a secret silent bid auction with itemsfrom each of the artists participating.

Those bidding on the items will write their only bid ona card, along with contact information, and seal it in anenvelope. The envelopes will be opened at the end of the3 p.m. parade, and the highest bid will win.

Another highlight of the show will be performancesby the students of Karate Master David Fishinghawk at12:30 p.m.

LGAA seeking new membersThe local arts alliance is currently seeking new mem-

bers in a community rich with artistic people.Here is a little about the organization:The Locust Grove Arts Alliance began in 2014,

achieved its nonprofit 501(c)(3) status in 2015, and isdedicated to its mission of providing opportunities forpeople to experience the arts in our community.

The LGAA supports local artists, helps them show-case their art in Locust Grove, and makes more peopleaware of the art and artists we have in our community.The LGAA provides opportunities for people of all agesto engage in art and art activities.

Part of the past and ongoing projects include:•Founder’s Day Art Show •Locust Grove Children’sCommunity Theater • Mural restoration •Chalk ArtContests •Art tours & Christmas home tours •Scholar-ships for local artists and musicians •Storytelling events•Christmas Window Art Contest •Superhero CostumeContest •Beans and Bingo Night • Workshops • Teachergrants.

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FIRST RACE OF YEAR. . . Jessica Noble, 17, is shownwith her car after the first race of the year at SalinaHighback Speedway where she placed second in her class,“Pure Stock Division.” Last year, Jessica raced at OutlawMotor Speedway in Wainwright and finished the year atseventh in the points standing. She is the daughter of Ronand Jessica Noble.

Calling all readers.Members of the Friends ofthe Locust Grove PublicLibrary are having a SpringBook Sale.

The sale will be held onFounder’s Day, May 13,from 9 a.m.-noon at the Lo-cust Grove Public Library.We will also be selling ournew Friends of the Librarycookbook put together byfriend’s member, JessicaHayes.

We’re also giving awaya Kindle Fire duringFounder’s Day. For every

dollar spent at the book saleyou will receive a ticket tobe entered in the drawing.If you decide to show yoursupport of the library bybecoming a Friends of theLibrary member, you willreceive an extra 5 tickets!

Summer Reading is justaround the corner. We willhave our annual kick-offevent Tuesday, June 6 at5:30 p.m. at the library.

Proceeds from the booksale will benefit programs atthe Locust Grove PublicLibrary.

LG Public Library plansspring book sale May 13

--Librarian Marea Breedlove

The Barefoot Farm inRose, owned and operatedby Karen, Johnny andCalvin White, will offer aworkshop on May 20 onmaking goat cheese and thehome dairy.

The family runs an or-ganic farm in Rose, Okla-homa, which their blog

(barefootfarmok.blogspot.com)describes as growing self-reliant people throughhomesteading classes, deepnature connection andprimitive skills.”

Workshops are held onthe third weekend of eachmonth. Space is limited, sothose interested shouldemail [email protected],or visit the website to en-sure space on any givenworkshop.

In June, the workshopwill be on outdoor skills:fire, archery, tracking, cord-age and birds. The July ses-sion will be a farm-to-tablefundraiser dinner, and theAugust workshop will beon food preservation.

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Versatile teacher loves processLGAAProfile

“I graduated LocustGrove High School, andI’m still walking the schoolhalls and teaching little Pi-rates the same way mymentors taught me, “ saidTara Bennett, physical edu-cation teacher at the UpperElementary and EarlyLearning Center.

The daughter of William,Jr., and Connie Glass,mother of Braden andJacob Bennett, and fiancéeof Joseph Yoder has taughtat LG for 21 years.

Though she currentlyteaches physical education,she has taught languagearts, science, and socialstudies.

“I love my profession. Ilove the hugs I get every-day. I love the expressionon a student’s face the mo-ment they learn a conceptthey’ve been strugglingwith. I love their innocence,their humor, and their hon-esty,” Bennett said.

“I love my peers andtheir creativity and seeingtheir love for their students

overflow. It’s like we’re insome awesome Peter Panclub where we really neverhave to grow up becauseour students help to keepus young. I mean whatother job offers a pajamaday or super hero day?”

In her profession thereare struggles too.

“My biggest challenge inthe teaching profession isprobably the frustration Ihave with our state depart-ment and all the cuts theyare making to public edu-cation.

“Programs are being cut,classroom sizes are grow-ing, and we don’t have thenecessary, up-to-dateequipment needed,”Bennett said.

As a career teacher, sheworks to instruct in cre-ative ways.

“Teaching is an art.

When I’m teaching a rowdygroup of four-year-oldsabout personal space,” shesaid, “I’ve got to first hookthem so I can get their at-tention.

“I’ve got to make theconcept that I want them tolearn pleasing so they wantmore. I try to evoke theiremotions so I can get themto focus on the task beingtaught,” Bennett said.

“My personal space les-son starts with an imaginarypiece of bubble gum in ourpocket. We pull it out. Weunwrap it, we throw awaythe wrapper and pop it in

our mouth.“We’ll act silly and try to

blow an imaginary giganticbubble. We get it bigenough so we can hop in-side. With our arms outwide, we skip, hop, gallop,run in our designated playarea trying our best not toburst our bubble or anyoneelse’s by bumping intothem,” Bennett said.

“After a few minutes wehave a seat to review ournew term, personal space. Of course I’ll have to re-mind them time and timeagain about our personalspace bubble, but we’vemade an abstract conceptmore concrete in a funway,” she said.

Bennett believes it’s im-portant to promote artisticendeavors to students andadults.

“You can communicatehow you feel through artwhen sometimes you can’tutter the words. I am al-ways impressed with thestudent creativity. In our

TARA GLASS BENNETTwears her Supergirl outfit.


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(Continued from Page 4)schools I’d like to see morefield trips to museums, per-forming art centers, andeven to our local RuralOklahoma Museum of Po-etry,” said Bennett.

Locust Grove is homeand a comforting place for

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(Continued from Page 1)[email protected] or 918-479-5617. The only costto the artists is a donation of one of their creations tothe silent auction, which raises money for future LGAAprograms and events.

Master craftsman Jerry Yates has donated a cuttingboard made of exotic hard woods to be raffled off dur-ing the show.

Grand Master David Fishinghawk will once again doa fire show by breaking concrete and wood…all whileon fire. Fishinghawk and his students will conclude witha 15-foot fire walk across1700° degree hot flaming coals.Several return- ing artists ares h o w c a s i n g their works, andseven first-time LGAA Art Showpar t ic ipants will be displayingtheir works. Stop by and talkwith the artists showing theirworks in photography, novel and poetry writing, jew-elry making, painting, card and scrapbook crafting, andmuch more.

The following artists are participating this year: AmyBolin, Marea Breedlove, Hugh Callery, Sarah Coday,Jess Dinsmore, Aaron Doughty, Marsha Downum,David Fishinghawk, Ray Grass, Jennifer Henson, ShelleyHorton, Stuart Horton, Alysha Little, Dean Majors,Chris Morgan, Kelly Palmer, Betty Perkins, ShaunPerkins, Pam Quantie,

Georgia Rainbolt, Amanda Smith, Cara Swichtenberg,Sydney Swichtenberg, Jerry Yates, Roxann Yates andMary Yoder.

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HARDWOOD ART. . . One of Jerry Yates handmade cut-ting boards will be raffled at the Locust Grove ArtsAlliance’s Art Show on May 13. The boards are all madeof exotic hard wood and valued at $150. Tickets are $1each or 6 for $5. The winner will be drawn at 4 p.m. anddoes not need to be present to win. Tickets will be on salefrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW on Founder’s Day


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In the Arts Alliancestory on Page 6 in theApril issue of “What’sHappening in LG,”Jerry and LindaCowan were listed asthe donors of thebuilding on MainStreet. It should haveread “Justin andLinda. . .” Justin andLinda so kindly do-nated the former tagagency to the arts alli-ance and chamber tobe used jointly.We’re sorry for any in-convenience this mayhave caused.

RIBBON CUTTING . . Members of the Locust Grove Area Chamber of Commerce welcomea new business to town -- Locust Grove Flowers, Gifts and More. From left are JerryYates, chamber president; Adele Collett, chamber board member; Erica Schmitt, owner;Nita Fox, owner with Schmitt’s son, Brady Hood in front; Jennifer Henson, chambertreasurer; and Ron Davis, chamber board member.


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Rabbit-in-HatMagic Shopdebuts fountMAGIC SHOP. . .Clark andMarcia May have added an-other feature to the MagicShop’s Courtyard -- Leo’sFountain. Visitors are in-vited to come see the newfountain at 211 E. Main, andto drop a coin in the foun-tain and make a wish. Pic-tures at bottom left and right,show young people holdingthe shop’s colorful parrotmascots. Clark is shown withDavid Fishinghawk, anotherlocal business owner, in thecenter picture below.


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PASTRY CONTEST. . . Some of the crowd who showed upto taste the entries in the pastry contest at the Wonder CityWordfest April 15.

ENTERING CONTEST. . . Maggie Hunton, left, and MareaBreedlove, right, fill out their entry forms for the WonderCity Wordfest Pastry Contest.

WORDFEST VISITORS. . . Elaine Clark and Alysha Littleenjoy the festivities at Wordfest.

FAMILY AFFAIR. . . The Russell Family turned out innumbers for Wordfest. From left, Joe, Jean, Jordan, Jacob,Nicole Russell. Jordan holds the baby, Martin Orr.


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Authors in the Book Room at WordfestOklahoma authors, including state poet laureate

Jeanetta Mish, were a part of the festivities of the FirstWonder City Wordfest held April 15 at Wonder City Cof-fee.

The authors brought books to sell and autograph, andvisited with people who came to the festival. In additionto Mish, other authors were Aaron Doughty, Davis Joyce,M.A. Chiappetta, Rob Harmon and Betty Perkins (Ru-mor Perkins).

Doughty has just published his first book, a westerncalled Ty Matthews, and is about to complete his secondnovel, and “I’m really ready to start working on the thirdbook,” he said. “That’s the one I want to write.”

Rob Harmon writes fantasy comic books, includingRuined My Rhythm, which is Vol. one of a series.

Chiappetta writes science-fiction fantasy books, includ-ing Freaks and Other Monsters, one of the books shebrought to share.

TABLE TALK. . . Rob Harmon and M.A. Chiappetta shareda table in the Wonder City Book Room at the first Wordfestsponsored by the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry inwhat is hoped to become an annual event.

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER at Wordfest areauthors Davis Joyce and Jeanetta Calhoun Mish. Joycebrought several of his historical books to sell, and Mishbrought some of her award-winning poetry books.

AARON DOUGHTY AND BETTY PERKINS shared booksthey have written with the crowd at Wordfest.


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The First Wonder City Wordfest, April 15, a joint ven-ture of the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry (ROMP)and Wonder City Coffee, was a day of celebrating wordsand pastries, with many people coming out winners.

The 1st place winner of the pastry contest was KatieCunningham, with her Mille Feuille, both beautiful andtasty. The 2nd place winner was Christie Cox, who madea delicious chocolate éclair.

Tulsa World’s Jimmie Tramel and his daughter Katiejudged the pastry contest. The Taster’s Choice, selectedby the audience of tasters, went to Jacob Russell for histiramisu puff pastry.

The winning poem written about one of the pastrieswent to Pat Doughty.

Winners in ROMP’s statewide Oklahoma poem con-test were also named and certificates, Oklahoma plaques,medals and checks given out.

Local winners in the adult category were Lora Collier,2nd place, and Angela Loyd, 3rd place. Collier is a phy-sician at Locust Grove Family Physicians, and Loyd is ateacher at LGUE.

In the K-5th grade category, Madison Collier won 2ndplace, and Max Cunningham won 3rd place. Both arestudents at LGUE.

A list of all the winners and the winning poems areavailable at ROMPoetry.com.

In the storytelling competition, Kim Wenzel, Grove,was the winner and claimed the title of Wonder CityWordfest Storytelling Champion. Wenzel told a story fromhis childhood about a mysterious tunnel he and his friendsexplored.

Wonder City Wordfest will continue next year as anannual event in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Wonder City Wordfest produces winners

JUDGES, WINNER. . . Katie Cunningham, center, standswith the judges of the WC Wordfest first pastry contest.Jimmie Tramel, reporter for The Tulsa World, and hisdaughter, Katie, judged the contest.

MOST POPULAR. . . Jacob Russell accepts the award forthe people’s choice pastry at Wordfest from ROMP Direc-tor Shaun Perkins.


Another month of greatSaturday night entertain-ment is planned for Won-der City Coffee in May.For those who have at-tended in previousmonths, note that some ofthe events are movingahead an hour to 6 p.m.

The first Saturday, May6, will be the popular FirstSaturday Story Hour from6-7 p.m.

Storytellers from allover the area come to at-tend this storytelling hour.You can come with a storyto tell or just come to lis-ten.

On May 13, Founder’sDay in Locust Grove, thebig day will end at the cof-fee shop with a jam ses-sion lead by Ed “HomeSkillet” Biggs.

Bring your instrumentand join in. Home Skilletplays a variety of rock, folk

and blues music.May 20 will mark the

first WCC Open MicNight. You can come witha song, a story, a poem, anobservation, magic trickor any other entertainingskill and present it to theaudience. The fun goesfrom 6-7 p.m.

Local artist ClaudiaBiendl will do face paint-ing and cheek art as theentertainment on May 27.Come let Claudia paintsomething wonderful onyou from 5-7 p.m. Checkout her work at herFacebook page, HysteriaArtistry & Entertainment.

Entertainment is alwaysfree, family-friendly (un-less otherwise noted) andopen to the public.

For more information,visit Wonder City Coffeeon Facebook or call 918-479-2885.

May’s entertainmentat Wonder City Coffee

First Saturday Storytelling willlead off month on May 6

FOOT CAST. . . “Proof” of the existence of Bigfoot wasprovided by Ken Storch when he spoke at the April 22 WCCSaturday Entertainment. Fourth grader Jasper McClendonholds the cast. He said he enjoyed the entertainment and“especially the hot chocolate with whipped cream and choco-late chips.”

SASQUATCH ART. . . A listener at the Bigfoot talk by KenStorch holds up a drawing of the creature.


Locust Grove will cel-ebrate another Founder’sDay on May 13. The LGOK Area Chamber of Com-merce has been workinghard to bring a great eventto town.

Sunny Leigh, KVOOshow host, will be the Pa-rade Grand Marshal.

New this year are aBroadway Street Stagewith live bands all after-noon and into the night, aChurch Sing-Off and aHorseshoe Tournament.

It’s not too late to signup as a vendor or to regis-ter as a parade participant.Forms are available at the

Dawn to Dusk• Founder’s Day Main Street Vendors

8:00-3:00• Outlaw Cruisers Car Show, Dome

8:30 a.m.• Dog Show, LG Animal Clinic

9 - Noon• Locust Grove Public Library Children’s Book Sale

9:15 a.m.• Church Sing-Off, Broadway Street Stage

10:a.m. - 4 p.m.LGAA Art Show, VFW

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Chalk Art Contest, ROMP Rummage

10 a.m.• Donut-Eating Contest, Sister Sweets

10:30 a.m.• Hay Scramble, Sister Sweets

11 a.m.• Horseshoe Tournament, Behind Cowan Insurance

11:30 a.m.• Turtle Race, LG Physicians Building

Noon

• Washer Toss, Builder’s Wholesale

Noon-3 p.m.• Bands: Ragland and Three-Legged Dog,

Broadway St. Stage

12:30 p.m.• Firewalk & Brick Breaks: Behind Fishinghawk

Karate Studio

1:45 p.m.Wilma Cowan Building Dedication, 114 E. Main

3 p.m.Parade, Main Street

4 - 8 p.m.Bands: Lights of Alora, others TBA, Broadway St.

Stage

Founder’s Day Schedule

LOGO WINNERS. . . Locust Grove High School studentsAudra Cunningham and Sierra Murphy designed the win-ning logo for the Chamber-sponsored logo contest. Thestudents will receive a special recognition and cash prizeright after the dedication of the Wilma Cowan Building at1:45.

Town’s foundingto be celebrated

Chamber website(LocustGroveOklahoma.com)or at these locations:Builder’s Wholesale,ROMP Rummage andWonder City Coffee.

Maps, schedules, LGbooklets and more will beavailable at the Chamber’snew office at 114 E. Mainon Founder’s Day.

Follow the LocustGrove Chamber onFacebook for updates tothe schedule and events.The schedule of events atright was current at thetime of the printing of“What’s Happening inLG.”

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