From Staff Reports
Staff Writer
CLAREMORE —
THURSDAY (May 13)
AARP Chapter 3521 meeting, 11:15 a.m., at American Legion Post 141, North Highway 88. Guest speaker will be Melissa Overcash from Northeast Technology Center. Entree is meat loaf and gravy with mashed potatoes and peas for $7. Information or reservations: Loretta Genn, 341-7099.
Claremore High School Band Banquet, 7 p.m., at Rogers State University Centennial Center. Information: 346-9269.
Claremore High School pop choir concert on the history of rock and roll 7 p.m., Robson Performing Arts Center.
AARP Chapter 3521 meeting, 11:15 a.m., at American Legion Post 141, North Highway 88. Guest speaker will be Melissa Overcash from Northeast Technology Center. Entree is meat loaf and gravy with mashed potatoes and peas for $7. Information or reservations: Loretta Genn, 341-7099.
Country Fare Quilters Guild monthly Bee meeting, 10 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1304 N. Dorothy. Open to the public. Information: Judy Haines, 342-0577.
Sequoyah Public Schools Johnson O’Malley Committee meeting, 7 p.m., in Betsy Wright’s Office in the Superintendent’s Office Area.
FRIDAY (May 14)
Reveille Rotary and Will Rogers Downs and Cherokee Casino Present the 2010 Boots & BBQ Festival
11 a.m. until 4 a.m. Will Rogers Downs Cherokee Casino Open
11 a.m. —8 p.m. BBQ Competitors check-in/set-up (Parking Lot)
5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Battle of the Bands Fundraiser (Events Annex)
Admission $5 or $2.50 and a can of food
Evening will include Refreshments and a Pie Walk and Handy Helper Auction
10 p.m. Kentucky Headhunters (Dog Iron Saloon)
SATURDAY (May 15)
Claremore Farmers’ Market - 7 a.m. till sell out at Claremore Expo Center parking lot. (Open every Saturday)
Reveille Rotary and Will Rogers Downs and Cherokee Casino Present the 2010 Boots & BBQ Festival
8 a.m. Gatesway Pancake Fundraiser/Team Breakfast/ Events Start
(Parking Lot) Benefits Special Olympics
10 a.m. – 4 a.m. WRD Cherokee Casino Open
10 a.m.—5 p.m. Vendors Open (Parking Lot)
10 a.m. Kiddy Rides Open (Racetrack Greenway)
Fun games and activities for everyone
All Day: Blood Drive
11 am. Taster Kits on Sale (Parking Lot)
11 a.m.—2 p.m. People’s Choice Voting (Parking Lot)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silent Auction (Casino)
11 a.m.—2 p.m. KCBS Judging (Judges Tent)
Noon Live Racing Begins (WRDowns)
3:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Dog Iron Saloon)
Saturday Afternoon: The 2010 Preakness Stakes and Live Racing, WR Downs
Fourth annual “Old Fashioned Picnic” 10:30 a.m., Will Rogers Round-Up Club. Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club and Blue Star Mothers hosting live music, hog fry, story telling, Cherokee cultural activities, and more. Items needed to be donated to troops. Cost $10, adults, $5, children. More information, contact Ollie Starr at 283-1588 or Thelda Boen at 341-0298.
A.B.A.T.E. of Rogers County Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner, 6 p.m., at Claremore VFW, 1717 W. Dupont. Three-way chili dinner will be served, with dessert auction. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. A Wii game will be raffled for $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5.
Harmony Star Reunion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Claremore Senior Citizens Center. Covered dish luncheon at noon.
Paws with a Cause pet portraits to benefit Claremore Animal Shelter. $15 donation for photo session and 5x7 print. Call for an appointment: York Event Photography, 341-8361 or 510-9261.
Claremore Soccer Club Registration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for 4 years to adult. For more information go to claremoresoccer.com
SUNDAY (May 16)
The Downing Family will present a bluegrass gospel music concert at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 2525 S. 4140 Rd.
MONDAY (May 17)
Teresa Miller, host of OETA’s Writing Out Loud and the Celebration of Books, will be guest speaker for the Monday, May 17, 6:30 p.m., annual meeting of Claremore Will Rogers Library Friends of the Library. The meeting, open to the public has been changed to the Will Rogers Memorial Museum auditorium.
Will Rogers Library Genealogy Volunteers are available to answer questions and assist with research from 3-7 p.m. each Monday. A seminar on “Using the US Census to find your ancestors” will be presented from 3-5.
TUESDAY (May 18)
Friends of the J.M. Davis Museum monthly meeting 1 p.m. at the J.M. Davis Museum in Claremore. Richard LeGate to be the guest speaker. For more information, call 341-5707.
Will Rogers Junior High and Claremore High School jazz band concerts beginning at 7 p.m., at Robson Performing Arts Center.
THURSDAY (May 20)
Rogers State University Innovation Center hosts “Extreme Marketing Makeover” workshop, 6:30-8 p.m. Presented by Lynn Wilson, Innovation Center Business Services Coordinator. Cost, $15. To register: 343-7622.
SATURDAY (May 22)
Paws with a Cause pet portraits to benefit Claremore Animal Shelter. $15 donation for photo session and 5x7 print. Call for an appointment: York Event Photography, 341-8361 or 510-9261.
TUESDAY (May 25)
Chili’s in Claremore to donate 10 percent of all food sales to Claremore Zebra Band from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Flyer must be presented for donation to band. To obtain flyer/more information, call 346-9269.
THURSDAY (May 27)
Country Fare Quilters Guild monthly meeting, 9:45 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1304 N. Dorothy. Lola Jenkins of Oklahoma City will present “The Many Faces of Lola,” featuring portrait quilts. Open to the public. Information: Judy Haines, 342-0577.
SATURDAY (May 29)
Bushyhead Reunion, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Chelsea Senior Citizen Building, 618 S. Pine. Lunch at noon; bring covered dish. Information: Ruth Most, 789-2688, or Thelma Weakley, 918-825-1288 or leonardweakley@sbcglobal.net.
SUNDAY (May 30)
Talala Reunion, noon, at the Talala Legion Hut. Bring snacks, finger food. Information: Karen Strader Lee, 931-939-4704 or 601-260-8375; Janice Wofford Moore, 417-235-3002; Margie Strader Lee, 918-273-3178; Billy Boyington, 918-272-3757; or Angela Curby Fry, 918-275-4437.
SATURDAY (May 15)
A.B.A.T.E. of Rogers County Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner, 6 p.m., at Claremore VFW, 1717 W. Dupont. Three-way chili dinner will be served, with dessert auction. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. A Wii game will be raffled for $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5.
Harmony Star Reunion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Claremore Senior Citizens Center. Covered dish luncheon at noon.
