Enid, Oklahoma - News, Events and Photos

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Enid Cattle Drive 2007

Our roving photographers snapped these great pics of
the cattle drive as it came through Enid.
(more pictures at the link below)

MORE PICS

Friday, September 28, 2007

The Pumpkins Are Coming!!

This picture, taken last year, shows one of our favorite family traditions. Picking our pumpkins from the Pumpkin Patch!!

The Christ United Methodist Church is again putting on The Pumpkin Patch. Zillions of pumpkins from Albuquerque, N.M., will be arriving at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. Once the pumpkins are situated the patch will officially open sometime after lunch. Patch hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is free so bring the kids out for photographs. Money raised from the pumpkin sales will benefit local, statewide and national mission projects.

Christ United Methodist Church is on the northwest corner of Cleveland and Randolph, you can't miss the sea of orange. Call 237-3938 for more information.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Evans Turns 110 Years Old

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Come Out And Enjoy Free Food and Prizes!!

As long as there has been an Oklahoma, there has been an Evans. Evans is most likely the oldest retail business in Enid. Since it's humble beginnings in 1897, Evans has served Enid and northwest Oklahoma through a depression, a few wars and the oil bust of the early 80's.

Evans has always been a family owned business and has been headed by Sam, W.W. and Jim Evans over the years. Kyle Whitehead and Jim Evans continue that family tradition today.

The owners and employees of Evans would like to invite you out to a 110 year celebration on Saturday, September 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and enjoy free hot dogs, and hamburgers cooked by Enid's own Grey Beards.

KOFM will have a live remote and there will be tons of give-aways including t-shirts, a BBQ Gas Grill, Air Conditioner, Ice Chest, Portable Propane Heater and more!

Evans is located at 1106 W. Willow in the Northgate Center.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Centennial Cattle Drive Coming to Enid

It's been 140 years since the first big cattle drives came across Oklahoma. To mark the anniversary the Centennial Cattle Drive was put together and it will soon be coming through Enid.

For the past 13 years the Oklahoma Centennial Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive Association has been planning a statewide cattle drive for the Oklahoma State Centennial. The original idea was to create an authentic project that would tell the rich history of the Chisholm Trail and its contribution to the state of Oklahoma.

On September 24th the drive is planning to be in Okarche. On September 25 they will be coming through Kingfisher about 4 p.m. and bedding down 2 miles north of town. September 26 they move on to Dover and bed down 3-4 miles north of town. As they move closer to Enid on September 27 they will drive through Hennessey and bed down at Bison.

On September 28th the cattle drive is scheduled to arrive in Enid at about 4 p.m. and will be bedding down at the Irwin Ranch at 42nd and Rupe. They will spend the weekend on a grass pasture 1/2 mile east of 42nd where Rupe dead ends west of Woodring field.

The cow camp will be open to visitors from 5-6 Friday, 10-4 on Saturday, and 2-3 on Sunday.
Visitors will have to park on the side of the road (no parking in the pasture). The cattle drive will be departing north on 42nd Street Monday morning at approximately 8:00 a.m. to travel to Kremlin.

For more information on the Centennial Cattle Drive visit www.cattledrive2007.com.

Get Out And Walk!

It's time for the fifth annual Walk 4RKids! 4RKids is hoping to raise money to help open a vocational training center for local and area residents with developmental disabilities.

The fifth annual Walk 4RKids, will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. Admission to the walk is free, and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the food, carnival games and clowns.

In 2006, the walk raised more than $73,000 which goes towards educational, vocational and athletic opportunities for children and adults with special needs.

For information on Walk 4RKids 2007 or on the organization, contact Bret or Barbara Whinery at 237-1635.

You can donate online at www.4rkids.com

Government Springs - Enid 1961

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This great shot of Government Springs Park was taken by one of our readers in 1961. Thanks to Dwayne Randolph of Carrollton, TX, for sending us this photo.

Click on the picture for a slightly larger version.

If you have any great old photos of Enid and wouldn't mind us sharing them with our readers please send them to us or give us a call and we'll drop by to pick them up.

Email them here.

Mail them here:
Enid Buzz
P. O. Box 52
Enid, OK 73702

Call:
Curtis at 977-9947.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Season Opener

Gaslight Theatre will be kicking off their 2007-2008 season on Friday night. The season opener will be "Leading Ladies" running September 21-22, 28-29, 2007. The play is a comedy written by Ken Ludwig.

Ludwig's play is about two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren't nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements abound, especially when Leo falls head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg, who’s engaged to the local minister. Meg knows that there’s a wide world out there, but it’s not until she meets “Maxine and Stephanie” that she finally gets a taste of it. Leading Ladies premiered at the Alley Theatre in October 2004, directed by the author.

Box Office Hours
Monday-Friday 1-5pm
Saturday 1-5pm the week of a show and one hour prior to performances

580-234-2307

Individual Ticket Prices:
Adult - $14 / Student - $7
Military Discount - 25% Off

Showtimes:
Fri & Sat - 8:00 p.m.
Sun - 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Fall Fun

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Fall officially begins this weekend! To help kick it off, Enid's terrific new children's clothing store, B Hip Kids, is having a Fall Carnival! The event will be Saturday, September 22, from 10 to 3. There will lots of fun including face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, balloon animals and 20% off storewide all day.

KXLS radio will be there broadcasting live from 11 to 1 and you can register to win great prizes including an 11x14 portrait and sitting from The Grays! Stop by at 207 N. Independence and join the fun.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Girl Power!!

The Enid YWCA is planning a ‘Girl Power’ event!

The YWCA will hold its annual Girl Power Rally on Sat., Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center. The event is open to all girls in fourth through seventh grade.

The theme for this year’s rally is “Leave Your Mask Behind and Be the Real You!” Rally participants can attend workshops with a variety of topics including music, bullying, health, and art. All participants will receive snacks, lunch, t-shirt and a goody bag.

Guest speaker for the rally is Melanie Willis, a first grade teacher at Coolidge Elementary and the current Mrs. Oklahoma City. Willis’ platform is “A Voice for Those Without,” which focuses on child abuse prevention and awareness.

“Every year I am truly amazed by the young women who attend the rally. When they first come in the doors they are little unsure about what to expect, but by the end of the day all the girls know each other and they don’t want to leave!,” said Dena Patterson, rally organizer and Children’s Services Director at the YWCA. “It is a very powerful event for young girls in our community to attend because many of them are facing new and important decisions that can affect the rest of their lives.”

Cost to attend the event is $10 and all registrations must be received by Sept. 27. Registration is open to all girls in fourth through seventh grade, and scholarships are available for those who qualify. Transportation to the rally is available upon request.

Donors for the event include Prevention Workz, United Way, OSU Extension Groups, YWCA Board of Directors, City of Enid, CDSA/OCCY, Patty Cake Daycare, Vance Officers Spouses Club, Integris Bass Baptist Health Center and other individuals in the community
Registration forms can be picked up at the YWCA at 525 S. Quincy. For more information, call (580) 234-7581.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Weekend Pictures in Enid

There were a bunch of activities going on this weekend and we hope everyone had a good time in Enid. Here are a few pictures of what went on...

See more pictures around downtown.

A few more pictures from around town.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

A Few Updates

The old Midas/Pro Care building on Van Buren will be home to Northwest Foot and Ankle.

Wings to Go will be located in Westgate Shopping Center
behind Starbucks.

The Oil Change and Lube Center on West Willow next to McDonalds has reopened.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A Big Weekend in Enid

This weekend is going to be big in Enid, Oklahoma! It's time for the Cherokee Strip Days plus the celebration of the Oklahoma Centennial. On top of that Enid High will be playing their football homecoming game in town and there are at least three Enid High School reunions going on!! Here's a quick glance at what is coming up:

A few events begin tonight.
Click here for a complete list of events

Enid High Classes of 1967, 1977 and 1987 will be in town celebrating reunions. Many of the attendees from these classes will be at the game on Friday so look for a great crowd!!

Cherokee Strip Days

Friday
Lunch on the courthouse lawn with Enid Intertribal, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Plainsmen Football Homecoming Festivities 6:30 pm - Game 7:30 pm
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Lunch on the Courthouse Lawn with Sisters Cupboard
September 13-15 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Saturday

Lunch on the Courthouse Lawn with Sisters Cupboard
September 13-15 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Covered Wagon Rendevous Oklahomas's Largest Gathering of
Wagons, Draft Horses & Mules
Times Vary, Day rides, meals & entertainment
Garfield County Fairgrounds
(580) 233-8743
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Family Showcase fair - Cherokee Strip Conf Cntr
9 am - 4 pm
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Cherokee Strip Celebration Parade, downtown 9 am
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Ice Cream Social and Oral Histories on the Lawn
1:00 p.m.-2:30p.m.
Enid Public Library - Lawn
234-6313
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Waverley Historic District Parlor Tour
2:00-4:00 p.m.
information call 234-2197
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Concert, 7 pm Cherokee Strip Conference Center
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Great Land Run 5K race,
starting 7am, Maine Street in front of Cherokee Strip Conference Center
Call 242-8321
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Historic DC-3 will land at Enid Woodring Regional Airport
Display open for tours by about 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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Sunday

Fun Day at North Enid Park 2 pm - 5 pm
Free port BBQ by Joe Haskit, fun games for all ages. Bring lawn chair.
Sponsored by North Enid Lions Club

9/11 Memorials

Although I've had a bit of memorial fatigue after the Princess Diana memorial and all of the other now yearly memorials, it was nice to see the Enid Fire Department flying this large flag in honor of those killed on September 11, six years ago.

We should never forget those that give their lives to save others and we shouldn't forget the horror of 9/11. I do believe the news media oversteps the line with the long drawn out coverage of every memorial that comes along. Some memorials are meant to be private and after several years of memorials some need to become private.

Enid Buzz would like to thank all of the Enid firefighters and police for everything that they do to keep us safe each and every day.

Thanks to Kelly Tompkins of Key To Enid for the great photo. Click on the picture for a bigger view.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Animaland In Oakwood Mall

Animaland recently opened in Oakwood Mall. Animaland is a fun place for kids to stuff their own plush animals. They have many different animals to choose from including bears, dogs, cats, frogs and horses. They also have other farm animals and sea creatures.

After stuffing their animals the kids get to pick fun clothing to dress them up. Stop by just for fun or take the kids for a party. Animaland is located next to Pocket Change on the west end of the mall. Prices start at $7.50 and go up from there.

Visit Animaland.com for more details.

Steam Locomotive in Enid

The Union Pacific Railroad is helping celebrate Oklahoma’s Centennial by bringing a historic steam locomotive to Enid. Locomotive No. 844 was the last steam locomotive delivered to the railroad in 1944.

The train arrived in Enid on Sunday and will be on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the old depot south of Garriott between Grand and 2nd streets. The No. 844 locomotive will pull the Sooner Rocket consisting of 11 rail cars through communities in west central Oklahoma.

The train will leave Enid at 9 a.m. Tuesday and will travel to Hennessey, Kingfisher, El Reno and will eventually end up in Texas. It will eventually return to Enid on September 17.

Thanks to Kelly Tompkins for the great pictures. Kelly and her husband Ty run several websites including Enid Neighborhoods.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Fat & Skinnies Re-opens!

Fat and Skinnies re-opens in Broadway Tower

Marissa Mears has re-opened Fat and Skinnies in the ground floor of Broadway Tower, 114 E. Broadway.

“Fat and Skinnies has been in business for 33 years, since 1974, I am the fourth owner,” Mears said. “I have kept many of the same menu items, such as the Fatso and the Biggie, and I have added a few new items, such as the BLT, turkey wrap, Frito pie wrap and others.”

There are 30 menu items, with daily specials. Mears plans a grand opening celebration Saturday, with door prizes, giveaways and 50 cent hot dogs. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

If you are coming to Enid for one of this weekends reunions you need to stop by Fat & Skinnies and relive some good old Enid memories.

Friday, September 07, 2007

A Fair Day To Get Out And Enjoy!

It’s time for the Garfield County Fair!

The fair opens Friday and continues through Sunday at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.\ Commercial booths full of fun products and services are on display in the Chisholm Trail Coliseum, 111 W. Purdue.

Wagner’s Carnival, full of fun rides and games will be located on the north side of the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The carnival is open through Sunday.

Get out and see what's going on at the fair! Looking around is free and you never know what you might find.