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Friday, October 30, 2009
Halloween in Enid!
Wow Enid! There's lots going on this weekend! Get ready for some Halloween fun.
Friday:
Scare on the Square in downtown Enid Scare on the Square is from 5 pm to 8 pm tonight in downtown Enid. There will be trick-or-treating along the sidewalks, a Halloween Queen contest, a spooky zombie parade with Count Gregor and many other fun things to do. Join in the fun and wear your scariest Halloween costume!
Skinner and Hopkins Kid Friendly Haunted House Downtown at Scare on the Square. A fun haunted house that won't terrorize the kids. $1.00 admission.
Halloween Carnival The National Guard Armory, 600 E. Elm, will have its annual indoor Halloween carnival tonight from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. There will be a costume contest, carnival games and concessions. Tickets are .25 cents each or five for $1.00. Proceeds go to the HHB 45th Fires Brigade Family Readiness Group to support soldiers and their families.
Friday and Saturday
Nightmare Warehouse Haunted House Nightmare Warehouse Haunted House starts tonight from 7 pm to 11 pm and also on Saturday. The warehouse is located at 424 W. Walnut. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for 12 and younger. Portion of proceeds benefit EHS chorus.
Saturday
Enid Farmers Market PumpkinFest Enid Farmers Market is having a PumpkinFest sponsored by StarTek. The market is open from 8 am to 11 am and will have trick-or-treating for the kids. Bring your pumpkins for the PumpkinFest judging. There will be prizes for the biggest pumpkin, the best-dressed pumpkin and also a carving contest. Pumpkins must be there by 9 am.
Yard Haunt (click picture for directions) Join in on the scary Yard Haunt beginning at dark on Saturday. Located at 1510 N. Jackson. All ages with a $3.00 admission. Free popcorn! This is a Hopkins and Skinner Spook House Production.
Callahan's Stop by and watch the OSU/Texas game - Go Pokes! Stay for the specials and Costume Bash afterwards.
Festival of Light Oakwood Christian Church will hold its annual Festival of Light from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the church's activity center, 401 N. Oakwood. Enjoy indoor trick-or-treating, food, door prizes and an outdoor hayride. Free admission.
Fall festival Willow View United Methodist Church, 3525 W. Purdue, will hold its annual fall festival from 6 pm to 8 pm. There will be games, food, door prizes and candy. Wear your costume!
Trick-or-Treating New Hope United Methodist Church, 614 N. Garland, will have a safe trick-or-treating event from 6 pm to 8 pm at the church.
Trunk-a-thon Calvary Baptist Church, 9th and Broadway, will hold a trunk-or-treat event from 5 pm to 7:15 pm at the church. There will be candy, free food, a cakewalk and bingo. Free to the public.
Trick-or-Treating at the Oakwood Mall Oakwood Mall will have indoor trick-or-treating for children from 6 pm to 9 pm. There will be treats, candy bags and coloring books.
Trick-or-Treating in the Pumpkin Patch The Pumpkin Patch at Christ United Methodist Church, Randolph and Cleveland, will be hosting a fun trick-or-treat event from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Friday, Oct. 30th Noon at the YWCA's cross display (south lawn facing Garriott) Balloon Release for lives lost to Domestic Violence and a brief (30 min) recognition to close out the month.
Crisis Center Shelter Needs: Deodorant, Tupperware for the shelter's community Kitchen, Plastic Bowls & Cups for the shelter's community Kitchen, Bath Towels (out) -We are currently giving clients hand towels, Pillows (out), Baby Wipes, Body Wash, Adult & Child Cold Medicine (out), Dish Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner (low), Laundry Detergent (low), Diapers (sizes 3-6), Winter Clothing (coats/jackets) - Items do not need to be new! Just good condition.
Other ways you can help... Volunteer to work during the shelter's BUSY time (4 to 7 p.m.) Make a community meal (think spaghetti or mac 'n cheese!)
Happy Halloween! They still need: Halloween costumes in toddler and school-age sizes Items for Halloween goody bags (animal crackers, gummy worms, etc)
Other Points of Interest: Mark Your Calendars!! The annual YWCA Children's Christmas Sale will be Saturday, Dec. 12th at the Oakwood Mall!
This Saturday is the Pumpkin Fest and the last Farmers Market of the season! This is an early reminder so you have plenty of time to sharpen your blades and hone your carving skills!
StarTec is sponsoring the event and passing out the moola for the biggest pumpkin, the best dressed pumpkin and pumpkin carving contest (carved prior to the event). The Market will have a little something for those children who planted pumpkins seeds at the Market in the spring.
Dress up the kiddos, dress up those pumpkins and get out to the Market this Saturday!
EHS is looking at traffic pattern changes in the AM and PM. For the convenience and safety of students, pedestrians and drivers, Enid High School has implemented a trial program to help relieve traffic congestion before and after school.
Beginning this week, the 600 block of Wabash, just in front of EHS, will be one-way, eastbound between 7 and 8:30 a.m. and 2 and 3:45 p.m. Please contact the school office if you have questions about this traffic pattern change. They appreciate your support and cooperation.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Lyric Theatre series beginning November 10. All the ticket revenue goes to the Enid Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Theatre. Click the poster for a larger view.
Hey Enid! We're looking for neat-o, super duper cool vintage Halloween pictures from the 50's, 60's or 70's. Do you have any old photos of you or a relative trick-or-treating in Enid back in the day?
Please send us any of you old photos and we'll post them on Hallow's Eve. Thanks!
Reminder: The Enid SPCA Wine and Food Festival is this weekend Saturday, October 24th 7:00-10:00 pm at the Conference Center - 123 West Maine $25 Donation Evening Attire Recommended "Special Invitation" available at: Buck's Party Shop The Cat Clinic Enid SPCA Call 233-1325 for more information
The Hedges family spent many years living on west Broadway in the Knox Mansion. There were three boys and one girl which made for many childhood adventures on west Broadway.
The latest story of the balloon boy in Colorado brought back a flood of memories for Brendan, the youngest of the Hedges clan.
Brendan remembers the time his older brother Craig and his friends made a balloon out of a large dry cleaning bag (70s-era), modified with a balsa wood frame to hold candles. Ruth Hedges, matriarch of the family, walked out onto the front porch (1323 W Broadway) just in time to see it lifting off and floating away. The family spent the evening chasing the contraption over Enid in their station wagon.
According to Brendan, "the balloon flight wasn't documented (by photos) unfortunately and came to an end in the railyard at the VanBuren overpass."
Brendan related this story on his Facebook account. I've also posted a video from the mid-70's that shows Brendan and his group of friends skateboarding and spending time playing at the mansion. You can view the video at this link... Vintage Enid Video
Submitted by: Shirley Marquardt, 1323 W Broadway Ave.
SUGAR RUSH TO HOST THRILL THE WORLD EVENT OCTOBER 24th, 2009
Sugar Rush will host Enids first ever participation in the Thrill The World event at its location inside Oakwood Mall on October 24, 2009 at precisely 7:30pm. Registration is $10 and all ages are welcome to participate. Zombie dress is suggested. There will be a Zombie Dance Party afterwards in the Sugar Rush Event Room. Participants are to meet one hour prior to the event to coordinate and practice as a group.
Thrill The World is a world wide, simultaneous thriller dance. This year we are going for a world record.
Sugar Rush will host practice evenings throughout October to learn the Thriller Dance. Free dance lessons are also available online at www.ThrillTheWorld.com/learn/videos
Kyle is to be honored as a recipient of the Special Recognition Award at the 34th annual Governor's Arts Award, Tuesday, October 20th in the 4th floor rotunda at the Oklahoma State Capitol from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited. A reception will follow.
After receiving the award from Governor Henry, Kyle will move to the 5th floor balcony where he will join his newly assembled 12 piece orchestra to perform "Si Je Vous Embrasse," (If I Kiss You), to the gathered audience. Marie-Anne will join him in this exciting performance that is sure to attract statewide attention.
The air is crisp and the leaves are falling, it's Fall Break in Enid and there's plenty of things to do. This is a big football weekend around Oklahoma.
Head on over to Stillwater tonight for the World's Best Homecoming! There's is plenty to do and see at the OSU Walk-Around. See the decorations, play games and enjoy some food as OSU gets ready to play Mizzou.
It is also the Red River Rivalry game. Head to Dallas and the Texas State Fair for a fun filled OU/Texas weekend. There should also be plenty of watch parties going on around town for both games.
It's a great weekend to head over to the Pumpkin Patch and grab a few pumpkins. The corner of Randolph and Cleveland is filled with it's annual invasion of pumpkins just ready to be carved.
The Farmer's Market will open on Saturday morning at the corner of Grand and Garriott. Stop by for some home grown produce and more. Only a couple more weekends and the market will close until Spring.
Don't forget to contact Sugar Rush about all of their fun Halloween festivities. Contact Nikki in Oakwood Mall at 580-234-2888 about the haunted limo tour and the Thriller Dance event.
The sun should finally shine this weekend so get out and celebrate the Fall weather! Have a great weekend Enid!
This great old photo shows the aftermath of a hotel fire in Enid. The date of the picture is thought to be from the 20's or 30's. Do you recognize the hotel or the location of this building?
It looks as though there might be a barbers pole in front and possibly the word cafe on the window. Help us specify the location!
Partners in Education for Garber Public Schools are hosting a fall carnival to help raise money for their class rooms. They are inviting everyone to participate, including Enid residents to come out and have a great time.
There will be games, prizes, a chili dinner, petting zoo, hayrides, moon bounce, and a silent auction. There will be several great items up for bid including real miniature horse! The carnival is Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm and will take place at the Garber School in the large gym.
The funding is being used to purchase a digital marquee to place in front of the school and class room supplies to help take the burden off of the Garber teachers.
Enjoy an autumn afternoon and evening celebrating local foods prepared by celebrated Oklahoma Chef Kamala Gamble with a concert by famed fiddler Kyle Dillingham, both of whom grew up in Enid.
This is a fund-raiser to benefit Green Connections' good work of connecting with creation and learning to live sustainably.
After-dinner, Kyle Dillingham, one of Oklahoma's most gifted and entertaining performers, will entertain with his music.
Saturday, October 24 4 p.m. - Tour of Turtle Rock Farm Retreat Center 5:30 p.m. - Dinner alongside Doe Creek Menu includes Panzanella Salad with fresh local vegetables, herbs and cheese, Turtle Rock Farm's Homegrown Tomato Basil Soup, No Name Ranch Ribeye with sweet potatoes, garlic, aged cheese and swiss chard, Fresh Pear or Apple Tart with caramel and fresh Oklahoma cream 7 p.m. - Kyle's music
Hand-Quilting & Reading Circle @ the Public Library
Starting Monday, October 19th from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., the Public Library of Enid & Garfield County will be hosting a new kind of sewing circle. At Aunt Bea's Reading & Sewing Circle you can not only learn to hand quilt, but also get to know people while listening to a good book and doing something for others. All you need is a thimble!
Aunt Bea's will teach you the art of hand quilting while you're read to from Shelby Foote's Civil War narrative. If you're not able to make every Monday morning session, don't worry; you already know how the war turns out. Aunt Bea promises that long before the war is over, you will be a great hand quilter! The quilt tops are donated and will be sold after completion with the proceeds going to the Library.
If you don't want to quilt, come and read to the group. If you don't know how to quilt, come and learn. If you don't want to quilt or read, come and listen!
For more information about this program, please call the Library at 234-6313, or visit them online: www.enid.org/library
Hajek Motorsports, Danny Thompson and crew have broken the Mustang top world land speed record with a a speed of 255.764 mph!
Brent Hajek took his crew to the Bonneville Flats with the Hajek Motorsports 2010 E-85/soy Ford Mustang. Danny Thompson drove the car and broke the record after a frustrating week of multiple attempts.
Brent Hajek is from the Enid area and has a car museum in Ames, Oklahoma.
KJ Productions went along for the "ride" to document the entire event on film. KJ Productions is owned by Jack Quirk and is also from right here in Enid, Oklahoma.
It looks as though the owners of Maple Place are trying to work a deal to turn the Champlin Mansion into a Bed & Breakfast and event center.
The Sage Room has not re-opened and Jim Jones is no longer part of the restaurant. New owners are currently working on the location to open a sports bar.
It looks as though, by accident or design, someone has driven through the Enid cemetery fence again. This is almost exactly the same spot as was hit last August.
Scare on the Square is asking anyone that lives and/or works in Enid to please talk to your place of business and see if they would be interested in having a booth downtown or if they would like to be a sponsor. Booths are needed so the kids will have places to trick or treat. There is NO booth rental cost other than bringing candy to hand out.
Scare on the Square is put together with donations from the community and elbow grease. This event does not have a large sponsor so they depend on the community to help in putting it together.
There's plenty of time to build a float! See if you can't challenge a competitor to see who can make the best float for the parade! Stick your business name on the float and do a little advertising!
There is also a city wide Scarecrow contest. All you need to do is place a scarecrow in front of your house or business and let Scare on the Square know where it is. Judging will take place Oct. 28th so there is still plenty of time.
This will be the 7th year for Scare on the Square - please help and keep this fun tradition going for the kids of Enid!
According to the 71st Security Forces Squadron Law Enforcement desk, the following roads and/or intersections in Enid are closed due to flooding from today's thunderstorms:
12th and Peach 440 East Market Government Springs South 20th and Randolph 900 N. Washington 3rd and Walnut
Avoid these areas in your travels. Never drive into standing or moving water that you are not certain of its depth. When in doubt, go another route.
The Champlin Mansion has been on the market since July 2009 and there is now a site plan notice to possibly turn the home into a Bed & Breakfast.
We have purchased a book called Building for a Rugged Individualist written and signed by Henry B. Bass. The book accounts his memories of living in Enid, working with H. H. Champlin and building the Champlin Mansion. The book contains many photos of the building of the home, the interior and exterior. There are also many of photos of Enid in the early years.
We will be posting some of these photos and great stories from the book.
All photos and stories are Copyright 1961 by Henry B. Bass.
The new Executive Director is... It was just announced that Nancy Gibson, current Halfway House Director, will be taking the reins as the YWCA's new Executive Director! She has been with the YWCA for 8 years, and has done incredible work as the Halfway House Director for the past two years. Please send your congratulations to: ngibson@ywcaenid.com.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Due to 5% state budget cut, this year's activities have been scaled down. Plans include media outreach, church bulletin inserts, paycheck inserts for area businesses, proclamation by the City of Enid and public recognition of Enid's CCR team at the City's Oct. 20th meeting, booths at community events, and the annual cross display.
Get Involved This Month... Please join the DV Task Force's 2nd Annual... Every Home a Safe Home event! Friday, Oct. 9th - 6 to 7 p.m. THE GOAL: To show the community that there is a united front in the effort to end domestic violence, and that every home in Enid should a SAFE HOME! Please meet at the YWCA no later than 5:45 p.m. Participants will spread out to 5 busy intersections in the Enid community. Posters and handouts will be provided by the YWCA, but feel free to make your own as well! Last year everyone had a BLAST! Come join in! As many people as possible are needed to make an impact!
Don't forget to...WEAR PURPLE! On Friday, Oct. 23rd! Show your support for victims and survivors of Domestic Violence! This is a GREAT idea for a business! Get ALL your employees to WEAR PURPLE!!
United Way Chili Cook-Off! Don't forget to buy your tickets for the United Way's Annual Chili Cook-Off! Join the yummy fun on Friday, Oct. 16th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center!
As a United Way agency, the YWCA benefits from all tickets sales! Please consider purchasing your $4 tickets at the YWCA! Contact Lindsey Stowers for more information.
Fall sessions of storytime will begin on October 7, 2009 in the Great Plains Room of the Public Library. New times on Wednesday morning will be: 10:30 for babies and 11:15 for pre-school. Join them for songs, books and flannel board stories. Children who routinely attend story session learn to listen, sit in a group activity, and interact with other children their age. Early interaction with books increases language development, and children who are read to become readers.
Wear your pajamas and join in the fun for an evening Pajama Storytime on Monday, October 19th from 6:15-6:45.
Come and join them for Enid's largest tasting event!
It's a fun time to get dressed up and try great new food and drink from some of the local area places. Best of all the proceeds benefit the Enid SPCA and help make their shelter a success each year. It's a great way to show your support for a great mission. You just come and mingle, grab some food and a drink... then enjoy the evening with your fellow animal lovers.
Don't forget the Enid Farmers Market will end this month and reopen next Spring. Drop by if you have not and if you have stop by to see what is new.
You can find the market at the railroad station building at Garriott and Grand from 8 am - 11 am. There will be a Pumpkin Festival on October 31st. Plan on trick-or-treats, a costume parade, pumpkin carving contest and much more... details to come. This will be the last market day of the season.
Wow! Another weekend already. Where does the time go? Anyway, this is going to be an event filled weekend.
* Look below for information on Oktoberfest and First Friday in downtown Enid. * OU is playing Miami in college football this weekend. OSU and Texas are off. * Zombieland hits the theatres! Could be the best zombie movie ever. * The Pumpkin Patch is open! Take the kids. Take some pictures. * Bamboogees is open in the old Philly's and La Luna Blue location. * Daze in a Maze near Covington is open. * Enid Farmers Market on Saturday. This is the last month this season.
Yard Haunt (click picture for directions)
Yard Haunt (click picture for directions)
Park Avenue Thrift
