Waynoka Collectors Calendars for 2002...
Do you need a Great, Historical, Stocking Stuffer for the Holidays?....
Then you need to check the Waynoka Historical Society's Collectors 2002
Calendar that is on Sale now. Waynoka (Oklahoma) publishes a calendar
each year featuring photos of Waynoka's unique history.
The cover for 2002 is very appropriate, with a patriotic theme, "Sweet
Land of Liberty". The circa 1918 photo shows a group of World War
I Dough Boys assembled at the Waynoka Harvey House and Santa Fe Depot.
A large crowd is there, probably to see the soldiers off to war. Steam
engines, Transcontinental Air Transport groundbreaking in 1929, a balloon
lift-off in 1906, Hess' Rodeo and Picnic - a three-day event in the Aline
area at the turn of the century, camels at Little Sahara and other great
pictures are featured.
Calendars may be ordered from Waynoka Historical Society, PO Box 193,
Waynoka OK 73860. Cost is $5, plus 9% tax for Oklahoma residents. Postage
and handling is $2 for any number sent to the same address. The Society
also has reprints of the 1906 Woods County Atlas for $30, plus 9% tax,
and $5 for mailing. Contact Sandie for more info, waynokahs@hotmail.com
Oakie's NW Corner...
Besides being with family, friends and stuffing ourselves with a harvest
feast fit for a King this Thanksgiving, Thursday, 22 November... Did anyone
think back to 38 years ago, 22 November 1963... What, Where and How were
you feeling? Where
were you, 22 November 1963?
As a freshmen in high school, at Alva High, I was sitting in class just
after lunch when they came in and broke the news to us that President
John F. Kennedy had been shot, in Dallas, Texas. Like now, everyone
seemed shocked and glued to the television news broadcasts. Was it to
make sure it was not a dream and finding out it really happened?
As to the Plymouth Thanksgiving Story... Have you ever wondered
what really went on at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts? According to the
"Plymouth
Thanksgiving Story"... If it had not have been for the Algonkian
Indians befriending and helping the starving Pilgrims and showing them
how to survive, Would we be celebrating Thanksgiving today?
Let's Talk Turkeys.... I don't know turkey, but have you ever
heard of making a bed of chunked up apples to lay the baking turkey on
to help keep it moist? I tried that this year. It turned out great! I
bought a small turkey breast and laid it on a mound of cut-up red delicious
apples cause I heard it helped retain the moisture in the turkey meat.
I placed my favorite seasonings underneath the skin. As the drippings
from the turkey, apples and seasonings started to gather -- I used my
little basting probe thingy -- gathered the apple, seasonings flavor from
the bottom and drenched the bird's breast really good as it cooked. I'm
eating turkey sandwiches today, tomorrow and into the future.
Other than that... this is the report from the Chief of Weaselskin
Creek, Thanksgiving day, "EIGHT (8), OCHO (8), inches of snow accumulated
on on the Westbank of Weaselskin Creek. It took me 2 hours to get my chores
done, including digging out my waterhose. I also dug a hole and planted
my snowman snow measurer that Annie gave me for my birthday. But, I had
to use my handy dandy measuring stick to measure how much snow was still
on the ground when I finally got outside. I put together my scrape-snow-off-the-high-roof
tool that I ordered last spring. It worked well and I can get it all the
way up on the roof where the new bedroom roof meets the old second floor
roof."
Oklahoma's weather made a drastic change today from a sunny, mild day
to overcasts, rain towards the evening. Weaselskin must be sending some
of that Winter weather Oklahoma's way, huh?
If you hear a loud rumbling coming from down in Norman, Oklahoma, it's
just the two Oklahoma college annual rivalry and bedlam footballgoing
on this weekend. It happens every year. May the best College football
team come out the victor. Which will it be.... OU or OSU?
This may be a bit brief this week, but you can check out some family
recipes in the "Mailbag" section amongst other goodies. Have
I left anything out? Oh, Yeah! Has (or Does) anyone out there have any
photos of Carmen, Oklahoma's Memorial? One of my readers was asking. Thanks!
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend. See Y'all next weekend
All I want for Christmas is.... A World of Peace, Understanding
and Respect!
-- Linda - "Oakie"
Mailbag & Links....
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Update on Drumm Ranch... "Wayne
(Guffy) says the Headquarters for the Drumm Ranch was near the Medicine
River south and east of Burlington and Driftwood. It was just a
half mile east of where the gas plant is now on Highway 11 and 58.
The plant is on 3rd section north of the Salt Fork bridge. The old
Drumm land is now owned by Ronald Myers of Alva. They moved the
Drumm Ranch monument to the Mc Claflin pasture because of river
flooding. It stands in a pasture on section 6-27-10, a mile south
and two plus miles east of where it used to rest. Wayne knows quite
a bit more, but talks too fast for me to document all of what he
says. LOL " - Lois
[Editor's note: Does anyone have a picture of the
Drumm Ranch monument and area?]
Thanksgiving Quiz & Plymouth Story... "The
Real Plymouth Thanksgiving Story? You be the judge. Very interesting.
When you are finished reading jump over to my Thanksgiving
Quiz. Here is some interesting info and part of a speech by one
of the descendants of the Wampanoags, in 1970, at the Plymouth Rock,
Massachusetts 350th Anniversary celebration. You can find the link
to The Plymouth
Thanskgiving Story on my puzzle page, also.
"Today is a time of celebrating for you -- a time of looking
back to the first days of white people in America. But it is not a
time of celebrating for me. It is with a heavy heart that I look back
upon what happened to my People. When the Pilgrims arrived, we, the
Wampanoags, welcomed them with open arms, little knowing that it was
the beginning of the end. That before 50 years were to pass, the Wampanoag
would no longer be a tribe. That we and other Indians living near
the settlers would be killed by their guns or dead from diseases that
we caught from them. Let us always remember, the Indian is and was
just as human as the white people. Although our way of life is almost
gone, we, the Wampanoags, still walk the lands of Massachusetts. What
has happened cannot be changed. But today we work toward a better
America, a more Indian America where people and nature once again
are important."
Waynoka Historical Society Calendars... "Linda,
here's a notice about the Waynoka Historical Society calendars - please
include it in your newsletter, if possible. Thanks so much."
-- Sandie - [Editor's Note: See above article for ordering 2002 calendars
and 1906 maps.]
Corporation for National
& Community Service (CNS)... A new look and new leadership.
Vice President swears in New head of CNS. Look who is heading up Homeland
security. The Corporation for National & Community Service engages
Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help strengthen
communities through AmeriCorps,
Senior Corps, and Learn
and Serve America.
Crabby Ol' Aunt Dip (C.O.A.D.)
Veggie & Chip Dip...
2 (6 oz) can/pkg of crab meat.
2 (8 oz) pkgs of cream cheese
2-4 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
(without seeds)
1/4 tsp celery seed
1/4 cup finely-chopped green pepper
1/4 cup finely-chopped green onion
1/8 tbsp of ground white, red, green, black peppercorns
2 tbsp finely-chopped parsly
1/2 tsp Thyme
2 tbsp horseradish
pinch of salt to taste
Simmer and reduce the LIQUID from
2 (6 oz) cans of crab meat, then cool. Reserve the crab meat and
add to the dip after all other ingredients have been well blended.
In another bowl... Soften and stir cream
cheese until fluffy, adding 2-4 tsps of lemon juice and the cooled,
reduce liquid. Mince green pepper and thinly slice green onions.
Some Chefs might add at least one Tbsp of finely minced parsley.
Either poultry seasoning or thyme could be used.
Some of our Chefs use Kraft's Creamy Prepared
Horseradish, but other brands may be available that are just as
good.
Add a shake or more to taste of Tony Chacere's
Creole Seasoning (or Zatarain's or other good Creole seasoning)
for red pepper spiciness. If you use this, taste before adding any
salt (Some chefs use kosher salt). Either Old Bay or Bookbinder's
Seafood Seasoning are good flavorings.
When all the cheese, liquids and seasonings
are well blended, gently stir in the crab meat so that it doesn't
all break up.
Cover and refrigerate at least an hour.
Let it warm up toward room temperature before tasting to adjust
all the flavors.
[contributions & collaborations made by Michael
& COAD]
Helena (OK) Memorial... "Very nice, I will
stop and check it out next time I'm back that way. Does anyone have
some pic's from the Carmen Memorial?" |
 Selenite
Crystals... "You reader speaks of the Selenite crystals as
follows in part: '....They are hour glass shaped Selenite Crystals
and are dug out of the sand at the crystal dig area located 3 mile
south of Cherokee...' I am enclosing a picture of Selenite crystals
which were dug approximately 10 years ago. The crystals are being
constantly formed and those you may dig next years may not even be
in existence yet. They are formed in the mineral laden sands of the
Great Salt plains lake area. I feel that the crystals would be water
soluble. The area is beautiful and is also a protected migratory bird
sanctuary." -- Ernest
Fire Fighters Day for Ed Geraghty... "I lost
my Dad on September 11th. He was Chief Edward Geraghty, Battalion
9, New York City Fire Department. He lost his life with many other
heroes that day, victims of the terrorists.
Firefighters from all over have come to the
aid and rescue of the tragedy in New York and Washington, D.C. Many
firefighters have lost their lives to save someone else's. The truth
of the matter is, they do this every single day. They truly are heroes.
I know many people feel helpless, especially those who live far from
NYC and D.C.
We all want to do something, show our appreciation,
our support. I think we can...
In honor of the bravery, courage and determination
of American firefighters, there should be a day in our nation to celebrate
and appreciate their hand work and never-ending passion for saving
lives.
I think we should honor all those other heroes
who still live today. Please join me.
Let's start a petition for a National
Firefighters Day. Will you help make every September 11th ---
'National Firefighters Day'? Please join me!Thank you." -- Connor
Geraghty, 14, Rockville Centre, NY - (I Love u DAD!!)
(When THIS LIST reaches
250 names, please send it to me. ceg8587@aol.com)
MWag's Old Fashioned Pie Crust... "Okay.
Here is the status of the home made crust. I don't have a food processor
nor microwave because of the lack of counter top space and how much
I hate cleaning extra appliances. Funny thing. While making this crust,
I remembered making my first pecan pie with Grandma at back in the
mid 80's. I also found that my experience cutting butter in to graham
cracker crumbs for my semi-famous
'Sex-in-a-Pan' help me create this without a food processor. This
must be the way that they made it back when some chefs were young
(just kidding).
MWag's Old Fashioned Pie Crust
Dedicated to Grandma Vada McGill
Combine (with fork or food processor) and cut together until you
get pea size clumps:
1-1/2 cups of All purpose flour
1 tsp of sea salt (or kosher salt)
1/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) chilled, unsalted butter
Slowly combine (with fork or food processor): 1/4 cup iced water
(no ice cubes). Roll in a ball and flatten. Wrap in plastic and
refrigerate for 1 hour. Let Dough soften to room temperature. Roll
on floured surface into a 13-inch round. Carefully place in 9-inch
pie pan. Trim and shape dough around the edge. Wrap crust in foil
to prevent burning. Freeze for 10 minutes."
Oklahoma Bedlam Football...
The Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys square off in
the annual Bedlam football battle Saturday at Owen Field in Norman.
The Sooners, coming off a 30-13 win at Texas Tech, are a game away
from clinching the Big 12 South title and berth in the league championship
game at Texas Stadium. The Cowboys won their third game of the season
with a 38-22 victory at Baylor last Saturday. Game time is set for
2pm Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Bedlam rivalry can't stack up to OU-Kingfisher series that began
back in 1897. Click Link to read more about it.
Uncle Bob &
Kemper... "He (Uncle Bob) was at Kemper way before
I was. My uncle was there '44 - '50. James M. Haver was C.O. of 'H'
Band Co. I went there '6 8 - '72 ended up Plt. Leader in Alpa Co.
We live in Chandler, AZ. My wife Diane and I run Haver Locations,
a family real estate business. Happy Thanksgiving." -- Michael
A. Haver
Searching for Redgates... "Would like to
contact any relatives of John and Edmund Redgate. My greatgrandfather's
name was Thomas Redgate, he was a brother to Edmund and John. Thomas
lived in Hutchinson , Kansas. Please contact me at dankanyin@mindspring.com"
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