Enid, Oklahoma - News, Events and Photos

Congratulations 2006 Homecoming Queen!!

Congratulations to Candace Burton and Matt Athey, your 2006 Football Homecoming King and Queen. Candace and Matt were crowned at Enid High's 1000th game Friday night at D. Bruce Selby Stadium.

Vying for homecoming queen were 17 queen candidates dressed in princess dresses (as my daughters called them) and each rode into the football stadium atop a convertible sports car. There were so many queen candidates that a few vehicles had to be used twice.

The King gave the Queen her traditional letterman sweater, bouquet of roses and the always anticipated King/Queen kiss (on the cheek).

There was a great crowd on hand and those in attendance got to see a fireworks display at the half time show along with the release of 1000 blue and white balloons, in honor of the 1000th game.

It's Easy To Donate!!

This Sunday is the Horn of Plenty Food Drive. If you've ever wanted to donate to a worthy cause but just didn't know how, this is your chance! It's simple. Rummage through your pantry and find a few non-perishable food items before Sunday and just leave them on your porch. Volunteers will be by and pick them up.

Items needed include baby food, canned goods, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, beans and powdered milk.

If your items do not get picked up on Sunday please drop the items off at the warehouse on the southeast corner of 16th and Randolph between 9 and 11 a.m. next week. Or, simply take them to any Enid fire station.

Friday, September 29, 2006

The Pumpkins Are Coming!!

Can you believe it's that time of year again!!? Fall is here, football, falling leaves and now the pumpkins will be hitting town this weekend. It's become as big a tradition as picking out a Christmas tree. We take the whole family to the pumpkin patch, take pictures, buy a few pumpkins and have a great collection of memories.

The pumpkin patch is located at the Christ United Methodist Church, Cleveland and Randolph. Pumpkins go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday and will be available through October. Patch hours are 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

It's Open!!

The renovated McDonalds on Van Buren is back open for business!! At 5a.m. this morning Enid got a good look at it's newest McDonalds. My two girls were excited about getting to visit the new Micky D's on opening day so we trotted over for lunch today.

I knew it would be crowded and crazy but to my surprise we got our food in almost record time and had a very enjoyable meal. The inside looks great with a retro feel to it. The dining area is smaller and has booths, high tops and even a bar type seating. It's cozy and you now have access to free refills at the drink station. There is additional seating with a TV in a removed part of the restaurant. Combine this with the new double drive-thru lane and I think we have a hit!

The girls loved the swivel chairs at the high top table and gave the new look an A+.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Free Music & Fireworks

The annual Fling at the Springs is here! Free music all day and free fireworks tonight. It's a day full of entertainment by local and statewide bands followed by fireworks at the performance pavilion on the west side of the park. Admission is free.

Take your lawn chairs or blankets and stay all day. Concessions will include smoked meats, funnel cakes, sandwiches, sno cones, soft drinks and beer. The money raised will benefit Friends of Government Springs Park. Donations are welcome and will help with the upkeep of the park.

The Festival has become a very popular event for Enid and the surrounding area. The event will feature some of the best amateur and semi-professional musical talent in Northwest and North-Central Oklahoma. The Festival is a fun, wholesome activity for the whole family.

Train Rides Today!!

The Railroad Museum of Oklahoma, 702 N. Washington is having its annual caboose ride from Enid to Drummond, and back. Rides leave at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets at the museum or call 233-3051.
Limited seating.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Cherokee Strip Days

Sept. 14 will begin the Cherokee Strip Celebration festivities with a lunch on the lawn in downtown Enid. A BBQ lunch will be provided on the Garfield County Court House lawn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Indian tacos will be provided from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday. Eat outside and enjoy the weather!

The annual Cherokee Strip Parade will take place downtown at 10 a.m. on Saturday. There will be a herd of longhorn cattle, horses, old cars, a bicycle contest and the Enid Shrine Club will be out with trains, clown cars, bikes, mini cars, motorcycles and a popcorn wagon.

Around the square you will find booths, concessions, a dunk tank and games for the kids to play. The Crooked Canyon Band will perform from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday on the courthouse lawn.

Also on Saturday will be the 5K Great Land Race beginning at 7:30 a.m.

We'll see you there!

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Prayers...

The Enid Buzz family would like to send prayers to the families of the four young adults killed in a car crash Monday night near Tulsa.

I workout out at the YMCA several times a week and saw three of these great young adults around the Y almost every time I was there. They were always smiling, always helping and you could see that they had bright futures ahead of them. I'll personally miss seeing them roaming the halls of the Y.

A memorial service for Stephen J. Dillon, 18, is 3 p.m. Friday at Temple Baptist Church.

A memorial service for Sarah Jane Foster, 19, is 2 p.m. Saturday at West Willow Community Church.

A celebration service for Aaron Paul Davis, 20, is 10 a.m. Saturday at Enid Mennonite Brethren Church.

A celebration service for Isaac King, 20, is 3 p.m. Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

God bless them all.

Get Involved!

The Garfield County Fair is here! Get out and visit the fair carnival and see the exhibits at the Garfield County Fairgrounds and Chisholm Trail Expo Center. The fair begins Thursday night will continue through Saturday. Carnival rides are open Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday.

Freedom Walk! Enid was the first city to join the Defense Department’s “America Supports You” program and is preparing to host a Freedom Walk on the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Enid became an America Supports You partner in March 2005.

Enid will host its Freedom Walk on Sept. 11 at David Allen Memorial Ballpark with a Freedom Walk and hot dog dinner. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Advance Food Co. and will feature a patriotic program, during which the crowd will be invited to walk a lap around the infield of the ballpark to show support for America’s troops and to memorialize those who were killed.

Everyone is encouraged to show up and participate!!

Bikes For Trykes! A fundraising bike ride, sponsored by Enid Noon AMBUCS, will be held on Sept. 30 at 8:00 a.m. The event will take place on the west side of Mark Price Arena in downtown Enid. The early entry fee is $22 for registration before Sept. 15 and $27 after that date.

Pre-register at The Bike Shop, 202 W. Randolph, or register from 6:30-7 a.m. the day of the ride at Mark Price Arena. The bike ride will raise funds for AMBUCS AmTrykes, and will include 10-, 22-, 35- and 50-mile routes.

For more information, call Mike Stuber at 242-4567 or Ryan Jackson at 542-0129.

Now there's something to get involved in!!

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

A & W Coming Back To Enid!

A & W back in Enid? Well, kind of. The Long John Silver’s remodel will include the addition of the full A&W menu line when it reopens in October. A&W products include cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries and their famous root beer floats in frosty mugs.

Yum! Brands, the largest restaurant company in the world and the leader in Multibranding, is combining A & W restaurants with Long John Silvers and also owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. We can't wait to get our hands on the classic Papa burger!!

Also coming to Enid will be a new shoe store just west of Wendy's. Shoe Show is building a Shoe Dept. store at 5423 W. Garriott.

Founded in 1960 in Kannapolis, NC, SHOE SHOW’s success has been based on a simple formula of providing quality products, service and value.

Over the past forty-five years SHOE SHOW has continued to grow with stores named SHOE SHOW, the SHOE DEPT. and Burlington Shoes. Currently SHOE SHOW has 985 locations in 33 states.

SHOE SHOW has maintained its formula of success through technological advances and operating efficiencies; such as, standard store design, an efficient distribution center and computer links with stores and vendors.

SHOE SHOW also places great value on social and community activities that assist the local area. The Company is active in a number of charitable causes including Cooperative Christian Ministries, Bible Teaching Associations, Salvation Army, Gardner-Webb University, and Association of Retarded Citizens.