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| Millennium Edition - http://OkieLegacy.org |
30 June 2001, Vol. III, Iss. 26 |
Old Lacy School Bell... Have you ever driven by some place, building,
or historic marker on your way to somewhere else and say to yourself,
"I should have stopped and taken a photo of that!" Freedom, Lights, Camera, Action...A few weeks ago (June 11, 2001) the western community of Freedom, Oklahoma experienced a boom in the population of their main streets for a couple of weeks.As the local Freedom Call newspaper put it, "The Sandlot Pictures of Cincinnati, Ohio spent the last two weeks in northwestern Oklahoma filming on location at various sites, including the Freedom Depot." If you have never been to Freedom, in northwest Oklahoma, you are missing something really special. Now here's a small old-time western styled community of "postive, energetic citizens with lots of persistence to capitalize on their strengths and improve on their weaknesses" as they look towards the future together. As they exclaim in Freedom and The Freedom Call, "Volunteerism is alive and well in Freedom!" The Old Cattlemen's Cafe is getting a mural painted on the west side of the building to illustrate what the rodeo grand stands were like years ago. The east side of the Corner Grocery has a mural depicting the Cheyenne camp and the Battle of Turkey Springs. As to the film crew that came to town... The Jesse Chisholm filming crew visited Freedom on Monday, June 11, to use Freedom's Restored Depot to shoot a town scene for the "Jesse Chisholm Documentary." The completion date for the documentary is set for sometime in the summer of 2002 for the Chisholm Trail Heritage Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. Oakie's NW Corner...Well! Does anyone know where the month of June has gone? Tomorrow, Saturday, is the last day as we round the corner into firework displays and Independence Day celebrations going off across the NW corner of Oklahoma and around the state.Dacoma's Annual Blowout... Y'all know that Dacoma has a 3rd of July Blowout on Tuesday sponsored by the Dacoma Volunteer Fire department. It starts at 6:00pm in Dacoma's town park with a family-style picnic, games, auctions and drawings. It's Free! And.... If you want to make a donation to their Volunteer Rural Fire Department, they will be around to accept your donations. Freedom's Firework Fourth... Let us not forget the 4th of July celebration taking place at 6:00pm, in the Rhodes Arena Park (Freedom Rodeo Arena), in Freedom, Oklahoma. They are having a Family-type picnic with meat, beans and potato salad. They are even having a drawing for an Ellipse Grill. Of course there are games for the whole family and a firework display held after dark. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities on Independence Day the old fashion way..... In Freedom (Oklahoma)! NW Rodeo Season... It is almost upon us here in northwest Oklahoma. Both Waynoka and Freedom are getting their Rodeo Queen & Princess Contests underway. Waynoka's Stampede... The Chamber of Commerce 65th Cimarron Stampede Rodeo will commence August 9-11, 2001. If you are an unmarried girl between the ages of 13 to 21, you might be eligible as one of the Queen contestants that will be judged on horsemanship, appearance and interview. The kick-off is scheduled for June 29th at 7:00pm at the Chamber building. Freedom's Cowhand Reunion... The Chamber of Commerce of Freedom is sponsoring their 64th Annual Freedom Rodeo & Queen contest. They are looking for young ladies high school age thru 23 years to compete in and sale tickets to the 64th Annual Freedom Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion, August 16-18, 2001. The Freedom Queen Kick-off is July 17, 7:00pm at the American Legion Park in Freedom. Have a safe 3rd & 4th of July Celebration and enjoy the Firework displays in your community. Keep your young children safe from the firecrackers, etc.... Enjoy the Festivities, Fun and Family while looking back at the Freedoms we sometimes overlook and take for granted. -- Linda - "Oakie" |
Mailbag & Links....$300 Tax Refund Cometh Soon... Y'all know that $300 or so tax refund that one of the prominent political parties promised to give us taxpayers to spur the economy? Will the little bit spur the economy? Watch! Wait! We'll see! Here is what my DC correspondent reports... WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - The $300 tax refunds mandated by the Tax Relief Act of 2001 will come soonest to those whose Social Security numbers end in low digits, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday. The refunds, made official when President Bush signed the law Thursday morning, will be distributed based on the last two digits of the Social Security Number. For couples filing jointly, the first number on the return is used. The checks will show up automatically, the agency says, without taxpayers having to request them or submit additional forms. Checks are expected to be mailed as follows: SSN ends in 00-09: Week of July 23 Cumbres & Toltec Line... "Read your report on the Durango/Silverton Train. Have you checked out the Cumbres and Toltec, which runs between Chama, NM and Antonita, CO. Several years ago, we did the Cumbres one year, then went to Durango and went back to the Cumbres and Toltec. The Cumbres was originally a part of the Denver and Rio Grande line which ran from Denver thru Antonita / Chama and on into Durango and Silverton. Had I not ridden the Cumbres prior to my ride on the Durango / Silverton train, I possibly would have enjoyed the Durango ride more. Google lists a number of websites for the Cumbres and Toltec line & Cumbres Toltec.org. Again, thanks for your help and also for your weekly ezine." -- Marvin Old Colorado City Historical Society... Learn about the Old Town, the History, the People, the Stories, the Photos, Bookstore, Conferences, and more at their website. Go visit their "History Center" in the heart of Old Colorado City! One South 24th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, (719) 636-1225 . Duncan, Oklahoma.... "A trail of discovery leads you to great attractions, facilities and special retreat packages. Along the way you'll discover little town secrets, fascinating folklore and stories of the trail. Duncan has maintained the feel of the early 1900 architecture in its improved downtown area with historic lighting and building renovations." "Welcome to Oklahoma!... Here, you can virtually tour our state, finding the best places to visit, dine and stay. It's everything you need to plan a great getaway. Just let your mouse roam through the menu above as you discover America in its Native State. " "The Mission of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is to preserve and interpret the heritage of the American West for the enrichment of the public." Woodward News... Sign up now and they will deliver the news to your email address FREE. Just another Northwest Oklahoma newspaper online. "Have a glorious Fourth, if I don't write you before then. Your HTH is read and enjoyed by both Lanie and me, but you knew that!" Bud says, "This was very good and says it best......" Packages... The man whispered, 'God, speak to me.' and a meadowlark sang. But,the man did not hear. So the man yelled 'God, speak to me!' And, thunder rolled across the sky. But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, 'God let me see you.'And a star shined brightly. But the man did not notice. And the man shouted, 'God show me a miracle!' And a life was born. But, the man did not know. So, the man cried out in despair, 'Touch me God, and let me know you are here!' Whereupon, God reached down and touched the man. But the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on. Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way that you expect." Noble Foundation.... "Linda, Here is something you may be interested in from Noble Foundation Image Gallery This other link deals with wild flower description & pictures."  Consider
Lilies of the Fields... "…Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I say to you that that even
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." --Matthew
6:28-29
75th Anniversary of Route 66... To some it may be only a road, but for many, US66 is a direct link to the times of their lives. There are thousands of roadside businesses (some still out there selling souvenirs and sodas). It's a sizeable slice of American Pie, one deserving of recognition and worthy of preservation. For decades... it was the way west. Now it is a destination in itself. It's the Mother Road... going somewhere! National Historic Route 66 - Kansas Route 66 - Oklahoma Route 66 - Missouri Route 66 Eskimo Joes 26th Anniversary... For the two weeks in July (July 9-21), Stillwater celebrates the 26th anniversary of the founding of Eskimo Joe's, the restaurant made famous across the globe thanks to the grinning faces of Eskimo Joe and his faithful husky, Buffy. Visit their website at eskimojoes.com. Well! No telling how many times I've proofread and checked my html coding
tonight... BUT... If you find anything out of wack, let me know. As to
what Independence Day is really about... The little town of Freedom (Oklahoma)
has the title and can show you what it is all about. It is FREEDOM! It
is also old fashion community & family picnics, games in the community
parks across this great USA! NOW... Let me get off my soapbox so I can
proofread once more before I send this ezine out tonight. If you feel you have received this newsletter by mistake, or wish to be unsubscribed, simply send an email to OHTH@OkieLegacy.org with UNSUBSCRIBE OHTH E-Zine in the Subject field or message body for human processing. Also include your subscribed email address. Thanks! You can also viewThe OkieLegacy
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