November 20, 2009 — FRIDAY
Dickens on the Boulevard, 6-10 p.m., in downtown Claremore. Artisan’s Village, pictures with Santa, “Tales From the Top” historic tours, wagon rides, living nativity, and more. Dance, 8:30 p.m. Tickets/information: Claremore Main Street, 341-5881.
Dorothy’s Flowers 35th annual open house all day. Free drawings, refreshments, give-aways, grand prize of $300 worth of free flowers. Information: 341-0692.
Holiday Boutique United Way fundraiser, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., at RSU Centennial Center. $10 at the door. Ticket covers Friday and Saturday admission.
Benefit Concert & Dance at Gunn Hill Ranch, 7-10:30 p.m. fundraiser potluck for Oklahoma teen representative Barbara Helton O’Fields to send her to AAU World Power Lifting Championships. Information: Sam O’Fields and friends, 923-6017.
Rogers State University students’ black and white photography exhibit at A Gallery of the Arts in downtown Claremore Nov. 20 through Dec. 10.
Claremore Varsity Cheerleaders will host a mini clinic Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Will Rogers Junior High gym. Ages 4 to sixth grade. Cost is $35 and includes t-shirt. Bring sack lunch. Register by Nov. 24. Forms available at Roosa Elementary. Information: 510-7209.
SATURDAY (Nov. 21)
Dickens on the Boulevard, 6-10 p.m., in downtown Claremore. Artisan’s Village, pictures with Santa, “Tales From the Top” historic tours, wagon rides, living nativity, and more. Dance, 8:30 p.m. Tickets/information,: Claremore Main Street, 341-5881.
Holiday Boutique United Way fundraiser, 9 a.m.-5p.m., at RSU Centennial Center. $10 at the door.
Dorothy’s Flowers 35th annual open house all day. Free drawings, refreshments, give-aways, grand prize of $300 worth of free flowers. Information: 341-0692.
American Legion arts and crafts sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Santa will be available for pictures from 12-3.
Cedar Point Church in Claremore hosts free adoption seminar, 10:30 a.m.-noon, in celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month. Located at 1660 N. Lynn Riggs (next to Pizza Time Buffet).
Toys for Tots benefit breakfast, 8-10 a.m., at Claremore VFW. Cost is $5 for pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, ham and bacon.
SUNDAY (Nov. 22)
Foyil United Methodist Church hosts Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 12:15 p.m., immediately following the worship service. Veterans will be honored. Located at the corner of 4th Street and Oak Street.
MONDAY (Nov. 23)
Will Rogers Library genealogy volunteers are available each Monday from 5-7 p.m. to answer questions and assist with research.
Claremore Elks Lodge 35th Annual Senior Citizen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., at 1820 Summit Drive. Free to all senior citizens of Rogers County.
ABE/GED classes are now enrolling. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon; or Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-4 p.m. or 5:30-8 p.m., at Rogers State University’s Health Science Building, Room 226. Information: 357-7040 or counterman.meghan@unionps.org.
TUESDAY (Nov. 24)
Foyil Totem Pole Park holiday sale (10 percent off items in gift shop) through Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 12-4 p.m. Sunday. Foyil Totem Pole Park is a project of the Rogers County Historical Society.
THURSDAY (Nov. 26)
Sixth annual free community dinner at Foyil Baptist Church, 12-2 p.m. RSVP: 341-5279.
Free Thanksgiving Day dinner at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: Cheryl Kriewall, 343-0206, or Gail Colvin, 343-9471.
SUNDAY (Nov. 29)
American Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Claremore. Spaghetti dinner provided for donors. First 50 donors receive a free t-shirt. Information: www.redcross.org.
Lifeway Claremore Church celebrates the history of Southern Gospel music with special guests The Travelers quartet, 10 a.m. Located at 651 Ramm Road, next to Atwoods.
FRIDAY (Dec. 4)
St. Cecilia Catholic Church Women’s Club Annual Cookie and Candy Sale, 12-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, in the church’s Parish Hall. Goodies sold by the pound. Preorders accepted. Call Carol, 519-5868.
SATURDAY (Dec. 5)
Junior Ocieleta Club hosts annual Christmas Home Tour, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour to feature four residential homes and free craft show at First Christian Church in Claremore. Non-perishable food donations welcomed. Tickets, $10, may be purchased in advance at Belvidere Mansion, Claremore Chamber of Commerce, Java Dave’s, and more. Proceeds benefit student scholarships/civic needs in Claremore area. Information: (918) 951-0804, savannahhaddock@gmail.com, or www.joclaremore.com.
Polly’s Presbyterian Pantry Holiday Luncheon and bake sale in conjunction with the Junior Ocieleta Christmas Home Tour, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Presbyterian Life Center, corner of Florence and Fifth Stree. Lunch $7/adults, $3/children under 10. Carry out available by calling 341-3562.
SUNDAY (Dec. 6)
Kirk Talley presents a Christmas concert, 10:30 a.m., at Claremore Church of the Nazarene. Information: 341-3043.
MONDAY (Dec. 7)
Justus-Tiawah Public Schools election filing period for board position #2 (a three-year term) opens 8 a.m. Filings close 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, or at closure of Rogers County Election Board Office.
Sequoyah Public Schools filing period for #5 seat on the Sequoyah Board of Education to open 8 a.m. Filings to close 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9 or at closure of Rogers County Election Board Office.
ABE/GED classes are now enrolling. Classes meet Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon; or Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-4 p.m. or 5:30-8 p.m., at Rogers State University’s Health Science Building, Room 226. Information: 357-7040 or counterman.meghan@unionps.org.
THURSDAY (Dec. 10)
Country Fare Quilters Guild meeting, 11:00 a.m., at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1304 N. Dorothy. Holiday potluck luncheon. Open to the public. Information: Judy Haines, 342-0577.
SUNDAY (Dec. 13)
The Hoppers present a Christmas concert, 6 p.m., at Claremore Church of the Nazarene. Information: 341-3043.
THURSDAY (Dec. 17)
Senior Citizen Dance Pot Luck dinner, 7-9 p.m., at Elks Club Claremore. $5. Information: 355-2362.
