The Pulse Magazine October 2012

62nd Keetoowah Cherokee
October 5 - 6, 2012
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Celebration
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 5
8:30 am-5 pm 5-7 pm 5 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm 7 am 7 am 8 am 9 am Arts and Crafts, Food Venders Set up - Grounds Pow Wow registration - Grounds Dinner for Gospel Singing - Wellness Center Softball Tournament - Sequoyah H.S. Fields Gospel Singing - Wellness Center Pow Wow Grand Entry
5K Run - begin at NSU/Downtown Kids Fishing Derby - Pond Dignitaries Breakfast - Go Ye Village Softball Tournament - Sequoyah H.S. Fields 10 am Parade - Downtown Tahlequah 11 am-10 pm Arts and Crafts, Food Venders Blowgun competition 11:45 am Posting of Colors 2-3 pm Gourd Dance (Honor Guard) - Pavilion 3 pm Grand Entry State of the Nation Address (Chief) 3 pm-10pm Pow Wow Introduction of Tradition Keepers 3:30 pm Free Bingo - Pavilion Introduction of Miss and Jr. Miss 4 pm Stickball Noon Entertainment 5 pm Cash Giveaway - Pavilion Noon-3 pm Pow Wow Registration - Grounds 11 pm Stomp Dance Noon-5 pm Make & Take Crafts - Shed at Grounds Basic Art Lesson - Museum Other Activities: Vintage Photo Identification - Museum Miss Keetoowah Date: Sept 13 12:15 pm Volleyball Tournament Location: Tahlequah Municipal Armory 12:15 pm Childrens Activities 1-3 pm Cultural Demonstrations - Shed at Grounds Golf Tournament Date: Sept 28/29 1 pm Marbles Location: Cherry Springs Golf Course Traditional Indian Meal - Pavilion 1:30 pm Cornstalk Shoot For more information: 2 pm Childrens Turtle Races 918-458-6708 or 918-431-1818 Horseshoe Tournament All events are at the Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration Grounds unless otherwise specified.
Saturday, October 6
Adair Cherokee Craig Creek Delaware Mayes McIntosh Muskogee Nowata Okmulgee Osage Ottawa Pawnee Rogers Sequoyah Tulsa Wagoner Washington
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The Heartbeat of green country October 2012 - Vol. 1, Issue 6
Our Communities
8 Tulsas dancing & dining in new ways 10 SAVE you October/Whales in Catoosa 11 Creek gets autumnal 15 Craig County goes crazy 16 Mayes County rocks October 17 Nowata news/Adair gives 18 Rogers County is rarin to go 20 McIntosh moves into some serious fun 21 Sequoyah fishes for fun and money 22 Ottawa oughtta be your destination 23 Delaware does it again 24 Osage in October 25 Fall fun in Pawnee County 26 Washington warms up for the holidays 27 Okmulgees October opportunities 28 More merriment in Muskogee 30 Wagoner is whipping up the wonderful
Halloween Happenings
Where to get your scare on in Green Country
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Keetoowah Celebration
Cherokee County chomps at the bit with fun
Going Out/Staying In
31 Rodeo Roundup/Powwows near you 32 Shopping opps abound 34 Pulse Pro - Breast Cancer 35 Movies 36 Art 37 Theater 38 Music 40 Dining Out - Best Places for Burgers 44 Lost City Magic 46 Real Haunted Houses 47 Halloweens beginnings 48 Recipe Corner - foods to cause fright
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Homegrown Heroes
BACA brings the care
Month at a Glance
50 A calendar listing of fun stuff to do
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Halloween Hauntings
Ghosties and ghoulies grab Green Country
By Amy Addams
The temperatures are dropping and hopefully the leaves will give us a color show, but we all know that this means that Halloween is coming. We will do our best to give you a detailed rundown of whats going on in Green Country so you can plan your weekends accordingly. It starts at the Castle at Muskogee with the Haunted Castle Halloween Festival going on Sept. 28 - Oct. 27. This is one visit you need to make, no matter how far the drive. Its an evening of thrills and chills for everyone, although some of the trails are adult-oriented, so be sure you have someone to sit with the little ones while you get your wits scared out of you. Theres more than haunted trails and paths they also have pumpkin decorating and Halloween dcor to purchase, so if you consider yourself a Halloween queen (or king) the Castle needs to be a stop. They also have school outing info on their Website (www.okcastle.com), so check it out for details or visit our Muskogee County pages for more. Another attraction we found is in Chouteau and they call it the Frozen Morgue (although the name has been changed since). With a haunted hayride and the Twisted Tales attraction, how can you miss? This is pretty scary, so if your child is on the fence, maybe they should sit this one out. Tickets are quite affordable: $6-14 gets you in and their website is quite informative. Go to www.frozenmorgue. com for details. The Morgue is easy to find at 1210 South Chouteau Avenue but be prepared to be The Castle of Muskogee is sure scared. to scare the toughest of souls. Ready to make a drive worth your trip? Then check out The Asylum in Nowata and get ready to get afraid. This isnt Dracula and Frankenstein stuff; this is your mental institution fears come to life and they aint playing! No one jumps out and makes you jump; no this is being in a scary movie with no exit. Find out more at www.okasylum.com. They should be open Fri. Sat. 6 pm 11 pm and Sun. 7 pm - 11 pm but we strongly recommend you check their website as we didnt see any dates listed as of yet. We found a lot of haunted attractions in and around Tulsa, so were just going to give you the details on each and you can let your conscience be your guide. (Note to our readers: if your children seem hesitant, it might be better if you let them do something else. Theres no need to force kids to do something that makes them uncomfortable.) First, one of the oldest and most popular attractions is located in Sperry (just northwest of Tulsa), called Psycho Path Haunted Attraction and it is happening Sept. 28 - Nov. 3. The folks who put this on are professionals and they do a pretty good job of scaring you pretty good. While we dont recommend it for kids under 12, we did see a lot of smaller children there when we last visited, so you will have to decide for yourself. We can say that their scareages were a nice way to visit (they have big golf carts that take 4-6 people out into their woods where you get scared witless while seated) and we also recommend this as a good visit if you have mobility issues. Find out more at www. psychopathhaunt.com or by calling (918) 288-7685. Tickets range from $7 to $30 and we have been assured that the Rage Cage is back for 2012, so what are you waiting for? Psycho Path is open 7-11 pm Sept. 28-29, Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 17-20, 26-27, Oct. 31 - Nov. 3.
Hex House, which takes its story from the finding of a small casket found in a Tulsa backyard back in 1944 (it has since been moved) but the legend and more lives on. It has quite the following, so be prepared for lines and a bit of a wait the later in the month you visit. The Hex House is open Sept. 28 - Oct. 31 and you can find out more at www.thehexhouse.com or at (866) 966-1777. The Hex House is located at 8314 E. 71st St.
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and they have a variety of ticketing options: $15 each attraction or buy a combo pass for $20, but the $27 VIP Combo pass is worth the price: you can get every attraction and go to the front of the line, which is still cheaper than buying individual passes. This house is NOT recommended for children under 13 and kids 12 and younger must be with an adult. Hex House is open Sept. 28-29, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27 and 30-31. Based on the mental hospital theme, the 13th Ward is truly a scary experience and not for the faint of heart or for small children. Having said that, if you like to have the pee scared out of you, then pack dry undies and check out a VIP Pass for this attraction located in Jenks. We really think this is a haunted house where you might want to leave the kids at home. If you have mobility issues or you dont care for damp, dark places, you may want to skip this attraction, but for all you die-hard haunted house fanatics, this is a cant-miss. Find out more at www.the13thward.com or by calling (918) 622-5266. Tickets are $13 or purchase a $20 pass and go to the front of the line. Not recommended for kids under 12 and kids 11 and younger must be with an adult. 13th Ward is located at 220 South Elm Street in Jenks. An attraction that might worth a visit is the Guts Church in Broken Arrow; however, this is some pretty scary and real stuff. They depict life and death scenarios that help others with their need for some reinforcement of beliefs and a reconnect with God. Its a phenomenal way for you to spend time with your teens while getting them a lesson in life and Gods love. We wont preach; you decide if its right for you or not. Find out details at www. nightmaretulsa.com or call (918) 6224422 with specific questions. Children under 12 and those with health issues might want to sit this one out. Tickets are $10 or
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$20 gets you bumped up to the front of the line. Doors open at 6 pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October. To avoid the long lines, you might want to visit earlier in the season. Muskogee has a great way to get you into the Halloween spirit with the Ghost Stories Caravan Tour on Oct. 19. You need to preregister for this and you will be driving your own car, but this is real scary stuff because its all based on real events. Parental discretion is advised as well. Find out more at www.cityofmuskogee.com or call the Chamber at (918) 686-6624. It starts at Three Rivers Museum and takes about two to three hours but you can stop at any point. Tenkiller State Park is scary on any night where there is no moon and the critters are scratching about, but on Oct. 20 itll really get you with the Halloween Haunting. Its a spooky trail as well as activities for the kids including pumpkin carving (bring your own tools). The fun begins at 7 pm. Get more information at (918) 489-5641/5025. Keep the smaller tots away as this is not recommended for kids under six. If you celebrate it, theres a parade for it and Boo-Ha-Ha in Brookside is just that a parade for the Halloween lover on Oct. 28 in Brookside (note the date change!). Its all about the Halloweenie in you and you can find others ready to get the party started too. This is one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the state! Bring your costume, enjoy the pancake breakfast and check out the fabulous parade while you participate in the contests, trick-or-treating and more. Find out more by calling (918) 260-7680. Bartlesville is never one to let us down and they have a Halloween event that competes with all of them. Their Tortured Souls Haunted Trail is going on Oct. 5 - Oct. 31 at the Round-Up Club but wear comfortable shoes because its 40 acres of scary stuff. Tortured Souls apparently understand time management as they also have VIP Passes if you want to cut to the front of the line and they have a gift shop so you can get a t-shirt to show you are tough enough to make it through. Find out more at www.killingfrostproductions.com or call (918) 213-5026. Keep a lookout for Tortured Souls in Bartlesville Drumright is known for more than oil they have Scream Country Haunted Forest at the Newman Family Farm happening Oct. 6 Oct. 27. Not recommended for kids under 12, this has a threepart haunted trail where you can venture through one trail or buy a pass and try all three. In addition to scares, they also have a musical that we hear is quite the attraction. Learn more at www.screamcountry.com or (918) 607-3327. Greenleaf State Park has a haunted forest worth a serious look going on Oct. 27 where you can enjoy a day and evening of wholesome fun with pumpkin decorating, ghost stories and all kinds of contests to prove your Halloweeny-ness. Its fun for the whole family and a great way to connect with nature too. Find out more at (918) 487-7125/5196. If you have little ones that like the Halloween thing but you are trying to keep the nightmares at bay, then check out Discoverylands Camp Cute N Spooky going on Oct. 19-27 at Discoveryland! in Sand Springs. Its all just too cute for words. Find out more at www.discoverylandusa.com or by calling (918) 245-4240.
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Another great wholesome place for little ones is the Pumpkin Festival at Shepherds Cross happening Oct. 4 - 30 in Claremore. With hayrides, educational activities, pumpkins, a petting zoo and Christian themes, this is gentle and easy for anyone. If the grandparents are available, take them along too and make a day of it. Find out more at www.shepherdscross.com or call (918) 342-5911. If you are a serious pumpkin decorator, then mark Oct. 13 -14 off on your calendar and head over to Pleasant Valley Farms in Sand Springs where they claim to have one of the largest varieties of pumpkins and winter squash you can find anywhere and they have a festival to celebrate it. Even bigger, they do the punkin chunkin and theyll let you try your chunkin skills too. There will be fire pits for smores, bluegrass and plenty of concessions to keep you fed and happy. This is good for the whole family, so check it out by calling for details: (918) 248-5647. Rustic Acres, located in Okemah, offers more than produce. Every year, they also host a fall corn maze, petting zoo, hayride, games and a gift shop. Rustic Acres is located at 98120 N 3745 Road and you can find out more about Rustic Acres at www.rusticacres.net or call them: (918) 623-3077/8509. Haunted Stables is an attraction at Fountainhead Stables every Saturday in October where kids of all ages are welcome. For $5 per adult and $3 per child, you can enjoy the scary trail, hay maze or the Kiddie Zone. The Stables are located at highways 69 & 150 just south of Checotah. Find out more by calling (918) 689-4607. We also want you to remember that the Tulsa Zoo is celebrating with HalloZOOeen October 27 - 31 and this is a great way to get the kids out and having fun while keeping them safe and close. HallowZOOeen is a premier spooky (but not-too scary) trick-or-treat event for the whole family, offering an alternative to traditional Halloween activities including Goblin Stops full of treats, carnival-style games in the CommunityCare Pumpkin Patch Playroom, specialty themed activities in both the Walgreens Royal Castle and the American Airlines Pirate Island, a Haunted Train Ride, and more. General tickets for this event are $8 for non-members and $7 for members. Haunted Train tickets are $4 and the Cross-Eyed Carousel is $1, both optional. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Tulsa Zoo Mon. - Sun. 9-5, starting Oct. 1. Find out more at www.tulsazoo.org or call (918) 6696608 or e-mail events@tulsazoo.org. Oklahoma Aquarium has their own special ode to this holiday with HallowMarine October 27 - 31. For these five evenings, the Aquarium is transformed into a spooky, salty Halloween adventure for kids of all ages. Trick-or-treat among the tanks, play games, jump around on a huge pirate ship and wave hello to the diving mermaid and pirate in the Coral Reef. $7 children, $10 adults. www.okaquarium.org, (918) 296-3474. The Murrell Home in Tahlequah is a must visit this fall.
Watch our Facebook page for details on winning tickets to various haunted attractions throughout Green Country. Have a safe and happy
Halloween!
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Tulsa has polkas, corned beef and scares for your October
By Amy Addams
There are, as usual, many things to do in Tulsa this October, so lets dive right in. Before we forget to tell you, the Tulsa State Fair is happening until Oct. 7 at the Expo Square at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds. You still have some time to check out all the Fair has to offer, so get over there and see what youve been missing. Find out more about the Fair at www.tulsastatefair.com. See the music line-up on our music pages 38-39. Weve covered these events on our Haunted House pages, but it bears repeating. The Hex House, 13th Ward and others are all ramping up for the funnest holiday ever made. If youve never been, check us out on Facebook, because we have passes to many of the events and we want you to go for FREE! Thats right, you can check out one (or more) of the fabulous fright nights going on Green Country all for no money. All you need is a way to get there. Be warned: some of these haunted houses are downright frightening (and thats their job), so if you have little ones, you might want to hire a sitter. Check out their Websites for recommended ages. Next, we have some celebrating of ethnicity to do. Shalomfest is going on Oct. 14 and Tulsa Oktoberfest is happening Oct. 1821 and you really should check out at least one of these great festivals - see something new and you expand your horizons. Shalomfest is going on at Temple Israel and this is a big celebration of Jewish life. The food is something to experience and we strongly recommend the corned beef on rye as well as the hummus. Theres dancing, music, art and culture as well as more food. This is a wonderful shopping opportunity as well, so get the kids out to Temple Israel and learn something while you have a bit of fun. Temple Israel is located at 2004 East 22nd Place, south of Utica Square. You can get directions and details at www.templetulsa.com/shalomfest/. This is their 19th year and it is certain to be a great time for all. If you are more of a beer drinker and party-goer, then Oktoberfest might be another venue that rocks your lederhosen off and with a festival spread over four days, you have no excuse to miss it. Its all happening at Riverwest Festival Park on the west side of Tulsa and is one of the biggest in the U.S. Arts and crafts, music, food, dancing and plenty of beer make this a great way to get the last of your summer fun in before winter makes an appearance. Find out more at www.tulsaoktoberfest.org. The festival address is 717 South Houston Avenue and if you have specific questions, then give them a call at (918) 596-2007. While we have your attention, we wanted to tell you that the Tulsa Zoo and Oklahoma Aquarium have some spectacular Hal-
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loween events lined-up for the end of October and they are worth the trip and time. Check out the specifics on our Halloween pages for more. We will also have more about these events on our Web pages (www.mypulsemag.com). One parade that needs no introduction but is worth the love is Boo Ha Ha on Brookside happening Oct. 28. With a pancake breakfast and an excuse to wear your costume multiple times, you just cant miss. They will have kids stuff, trick-or-treating, pet and people costume contests and more. Find out the line-up on www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com. Editors Note: this has been
rescheduled from Oct. 27, please make a note of it. Even though it isnt happening until November, we thought wed give you a heads up about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) happening in the Brady District on Nov. 1. This is an arts festival to celebrate those who have passed on as well as celebrate life. Di de los Muertos is a really big deal in Mexico and it is quickly taking off here in the U.S. so why not give it a chance and see what youve been missing? The Brady Arts District is fun anytime but this is a very special festival for one day only. Find out more at www. livingarts.org or call (918) 585-1234 for more information.
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SAVE in October
By Trent McDaniel
We dont mean SAVE as in SAVE your money or SAVE yourself, we mean SAVE as in Stop Americas Violence Everywhere and October is a month to dedicate your efforts to stop violence wherever we can. Many people, namely women and children, are victims of violence from family members, school mates and even friends. There are shelters filled over capacity with victims who are trying to save themselves and their children from these people who would do them harm. The violence doesnt end there. There is a surge in children bringing weapons into school with the intent of doing harm to others and themselves and there are so many of these instances that the news is almost overwhelmed by it. This is where the SAVE comes in. Many people who are victims of violence become violent themselves and the American Medical Association (AMA) has decided that something needs to be done to stop it. They developed SAVE to help people find ways to work through conflict and find peaceful resolution. SAVE is an acronym for two paths of action: SAVE-A-Shelter and SAVE Schools from Violence. Many schools have been adopted by the SAVE program to help deter and stop the violence that has become part of our world. They have a planning guide that was developed to assist county and state Alliances as they plan and implement SAVE programs in their communities. No matter where you live, your school could benefit from the SAVE planning guide. Oklahoma has an active role with SAVE and there are many valuable resources and guides on their Website: www.okmed.org/documents. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, SAVE will be observed as SAVE Today. Candlelight vigils, shelter showers, school assemblies, essay contests and other activities are planned all over the United States. Last years theme was bullying, an issue we feel very strongly about at The Pulse. If you would like to be a part of the movement to reduce and potentially stop violence in our schools, check out all that SAVE has to offer. We can all make a difference, but to do so, you have to get involved. Check out the Oklahoma SAVE program at www.okmed.org.
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Its a Whale of a Sale in Catoosa

By Trent McDaniel
We heard from our friends at the Catoosa Library who are holding an Arts & Crafts show on Oct. 27 at the Catoosa Community Center and this is one to see. With 114 booths of arts and crafts as well as local students art and kids activities, you cant miss. There are still some booths available, but if you are an artist or crafter, dont dilly around because the booths are filling quickly and last year they had a full house. If you plan to attend to shop for those Christmas recipients, then get on over to the Catoosa Community Center 10 am - 4 pm and see what the buzz is about. Find out more at www.catoosalibraryfriends.com/ whaleofatalesale where you can get directions, applications and more details. They have a Facebook presence too, just do a search for WhaleOfATaleArtsCraftsSale on FB. If you still need more, then give the organizer, Kathryn Bolen a call at (918) 853-8030.
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Just outside of Tulsa

By Deb Bayton
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Cherokee Art Market Hard Rock Casino, Catoosa
The Cherokee Art Market is an invitational art show for artists who are citizens of federally-recognized tribes. This event draws national attention and some of the best Native American artists in the country. With 150 artists in attendance, and 47 tribes represented, the diversity and cultural interest of their work will be stunning! Artists compete for a $75,000 purse that is divided into 20 prize categories, while the general public can purchase collectibles and treasures! The Market runs for 2 days, October 13 & 14 and admission is free. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you and the family to learn more about Native American art and history. For more information please go to www.cherokeeartmarket.com.
Owasso gets Chili at Rayola Park
Cool fall weather and chili are a perfect combination, so come on out to Owasso and kick-start those taste-buds at Owassos annual Chili Festival Oct. 27, 11 am until 6 pm. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun by sampling over 50 pots of chili prepared by local teams. A new addition to the festival will be the Youth Peoples Choice competition, and you can sample them all just by purchasing a tasting kit. But dont forget the kids! There will be a Little Miss & Mr. Chili Pepper Contest, face painting, bounce houses, hayrides, a scarecrow contest and loads of fun things for the kids to do. And bring the dog as well! Your puppy can participate in the Chili Dog competition, no not that kind of chili dog, but one based upon your pets cuteness, costume & attitude - winners will appear in a future issue of TulsaPets Magazine! This will be a great day to enjoy good food and fun, so come on out and join in, admission and parking are free. For more information check out www.owassochilifestival.org.
Blue Bells Taste of Summer 200 E. Broadway, Broken Arrow
You dont have to break up with someone for an excuse to devour vast quantities of ice-cream. If you come to Broken Arrow on October 13, you will have the opportunity to sample all the ice cream you want without any guilt whatsoever. Blue Bell Creameries, part of the 105 year-old ice cream company, is hosting its annual tour and tasting event, a chance to see the how Americas favorite cold dessert is created. Blue Bell began as a Texas Creamery Company, looking for a way to utilize excess butter and cream. Now considered one of the top three bestselling ice creams in the country, this is a wonderful way to spend a few hours with the family. The festival offers self-guided tours, live entertainment, all the ice cream you can eat and there will be an ice cream eating competition. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and children (6 to 14), but free for kids six and under. There will be a variety of entertainment for the kids, inflatables, crafts (and all the ice cream they can eat; did we already say that?). This will be a fun day for everyone, and did I mention there is all the ice cream you can eat??? For more information, contact (918) 258-5100 or www.bluebell.com.
Veterans Car, Truck & Bike Show Elks Lodge, Sand Springs
Come and support the 2nd Annual Veterans Car, Truck & Bike Show, and see a great variety of all makes and models of transportation. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and a barbeque cook-off will be held both evenings, so bring your appetites and join them on Oct. 5 and 6! Hope to see you there. For more information, please contact (918) 549-0799
Oilton Car & Bike Show Oilton City Park
Oct. 20, visit the small community of Oilton and enjoy a fun day of hot rods, custom cruisers and vintage automobiles! There will be live music, great food and many activities to keep the kids busy. For more information, please contact (918) 617-4296 or (918) 862-3625.
16th Annual Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival Top of the Hill Car Show Kellyville Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st Street, Tulsa
With a birds a view of Tulsa as a back-drop, there will be a whole lot of revvin going on at the Top of the Hill Car Show Oct. 13. Trophies will be given for many categories in recognition of the beauty, style and running of the vehicles displayed. There will be music, concessions, car parts swap meet, craft show and a childrens area, so plenty for all to enjoy on a delightful Oklahoma autumn day. Turn off the T.V and come out and get some fresh air. Admission is free. For more information contact (918) 798-2765 or www.eventcrazy.com/Tulsa-OK/events/details/325692-Top-of-the-HillCar-Show
Corn soup, fry bread and beans will get your taste buds tingling at the Creek County Fairgrounds, Oct. 26 & 27. The 16th annual Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival will be full of activities for young and old alike. There will be a Euchee language play and bingo, a horseshoe tournament, bow shooting and a silent auction to name but a few. Come and watch demonstrations of traditional American Indian crafts and check out a variety of vendor booths to browse. Saturday night will be exciting when the stomp dance begins. Also pick up tickets for drawings and have a chance to win great prizes! For more information, please contact (918) 695-0195 or (918) 378-9385
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Cherokee County Celebrates Culture and Cuisine

By Lisa Pinnick
The leaves are beginning to turn colors on Hwy 10 by the Illinois River and the air is crisp on Main Street in Tahlequah. Fall has finally arrived and Cherokee County natives are ready to celebrate. The festivities begin with The 62nd Annual United Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration on Oct. 5-6. Friday events begin at 8:30 am with Arts & Crafts, food vendors, and registrations. At 5 pm dont miss the dinner before the gospel singing at 7pm at the Wellness Center and at 6 pm the softball tournament begins at Sequoyah HS ball fields. The Powwow will begin its grand entry at 7pm. Then on Saturday there will be a 5K run downtown at 7am, a kids fishing derby and Go Ye Village will host a dignitarys breakfast as well. Dont miss the parade in downtown Tahlequah at 10 am for all the color and pageantry we love and then head back to the United Keetoowah Complex for The State of the Union Address given by Chief George Wickliffe at the Pavilion and the introductions of Tradition Keepers and Miss & Jr. Miss Keetoowah (chosen on Sept. 13) will also occur. Then its more food, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, childrens activities and a traditional Indian Meal at 1 pm. After the meal stick around for traditional games like marbles, blowgun, corn stalk shoots and, of course, stick ball. Saturdays Powwow will be from 3-10 pm but dont wait until 3 if you like the dancing; gourd dancing starts at 2. There are lots of other activities we dont have space to talk about like the free bingo, the CASH GIVEAWAY and more, but if youll visit our website www.mypulsemag.com, we have the full schedule with times and locations and many more details. Wado. Tahlequah Mainstreet hosts Movies in The Park again this month at Norris Park the first and third Saturdays of the month. On Oct. 6 bring your lawn chairs to take a look at Rear Window. A wheelchair bound photographer (Jimmy Stewart) spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. The lovely and glamorous Grace Kelly co-stars. Oct. 20 is a special Halloween TRIPLE FEATURE, the first ever for Tahlequah Mainstreet. The first movie is a family favorite Hocus Pocus, where after 300 years, three sister witches are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are hysterical as these Salem witches finding themselves in the present day. Next on tap is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken, the Don Knotts classic beloved by the whole family. The third and frightful MIDNIGHT movie will shock, will terrify and we wont even tell you what it is its just that scary. Well, or we dont know either but we will say that the third movie will not be for children, but by midnight all the kids should be in bed anyway. The third movie in the triple feature is for those who are not faint of heart so be sure you bring along a friend who can hold your hand if you get scared. Scary movies, in the dark, out in the open air after midnightwe are SO there! Speaking of scary, can we remind you its election time again next month? Cherokee County wants to take the scary part away though by hosting a nonpartisan Candidate Forum on Oct. 9 at Tahlequah Municipal Armory located at 100 N. Water Ave. Candidates for office for State and Federal offices meet on neutral ground. This event is held by neither the Democrat nor Republican parties, but is a nonpartisan effort hosted by Tahlequah Chamber and Mainstreet and is open to the public. The event begins at 6 pm so bring your questions and see you there. The Murrell Home in Park Hill will be the backdrop for storytellers spinning yarns about the Hunters Ghost and other chilling accounts. The event will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 -27. Sessions will begin every 15 minutes from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with visitors moving through the house to listen to stories from five unique storytellers. Guests will also have a chance to explore the smokehouse, which is normally closed to visitors, and
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sample some hot cider and cookies provided by the Friends of the Murrell Home support organization. The Murrell Home, a plantation built in 1845, is one of the oldest structures in Oklahoma. Ghost stories related to the home are documented as early as the 1930s. One story, the Hunters Ghost, is the legend that grew out of the years George Murrell operated the mansion as his Hunters Home before the Civil War. He often hosted fox hunts in the Cherokee Nation. This and other tales related to the historic home will be revived by storytellers in period costume. A donation of $5 per person is requested, with reservations required because of limited seating. Credit cards are accepted. The event is not recommended for children under eight years of age. For reservations, call (918) 456-2751. Feeling the joy yet? Maybe this will help. On Oct. 26-27 there is a two day seminar at Sancta Sophia called Building Bridges to Happiness, Joy and Bliss; this seminar is presented by Gita Saraydarian, daughter of a famous spiritual author. This event will be held at Sparrow Hawk Village near Tahlequah. Seminar price is $150. Contact Bonita at (800) 386-7161 or e-mail information@sanctasophia.org.
One of Tahlequahs new traditions for Halloween season is very unusual and unique. There will be trick or treating in Tahlequah, of course. In fact, Tourism Director Kate Kelly asked that we remind you that Trick or Treating in Tahlequah will always be ON HALLOWEEN, no matter which day the holiday falls on. The unique tradition for this holiday that Tahlequah has developed is instead of a street fair or carnival, Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce and Mainstreet will host The Taste of Tahlequah on Oct. 27. The decorations are terrifying, but the food is delectable. Food will be provided by 25 restaurant and catering vendors and tickets for VIP tables are $400 or individual tickets sell for $35. Contact Drew Haley at Tahlequah Mainstreet to purchase your tickets (918) 431-1655. We would suggest that you make your reservations soon though because this event always sells out in a hurry.
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Craig celebrates the harvest and its Germanic heritage

By Lisa Pinnick
As many people know, Craig County, namely Vinita, is always plotting something to do. Its like they just dont want to sit still! And we endorse this. Theres never a lack of fun to be had in Craig County, but if you stop, you might miss it. We start with the Oktoberfest Oct. 13 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (120 W. Sequoyah) in Vinita. Live music, food, pony rides, arts and crafts are all just the beginning! Its fun times 50. We need to give a special shout out to the food: there will be more than brats and beer, as they will have all kinds of carnival foods, lots of yummy goodness thats not particularly good for you, but isnt that the whole point? We really like that there is no charge to attend, which is not the norm at Oktoberfests elsewhere. The fun lasts 9 am 7 pm, but dont forget to get yourself a turkey leg! Find out more farm machinery from yesterday and many yesterdays ago as well as crafts and food, but the big draw is the much-discussed street dance. Live music accompanies your perusing and the kids will have fun things to keep them entertained as well. Find out more by calling (918) 961-1295 or logon to www.welchharvestdays.com. It starts at 9 am and is free to attend. While you are in Welch, why not pay tribute to the harvest with a pumpkin? Pumpkin Fest is also happening in Welch on Oct. 20 (convenient, eh?). Grab a snack because they have a pumpkin decorating contest and youll want to bring your A game for that. Since youll be nearby, why not get a second helping of Oktoberfest at Summerside Winery on Oct. 20? The Winery opens at 9:30 am and the Bistro opens at 11 am, so with some wine sampling and serious snacks, why pass on this one? Theyll be open until dusk, giving you plenty of time to sample German wines or just spend the day relaxing on the deck watching fall roll in. Contact Beca at beca@summersidevineyards.com or call (918) 256-3000 for details. Summerside is conveniently located on Historic Route 66. at www.vinita.com or call (918) 256-7133. Welch is celebrating the harvest with Welch Harvest Days on Oct. 20 all over downtown along Commercial Street. They have a car show,
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Mayes County Rocks October

By Lisa Pinnick
Mayes County is one of those counties in Green Country that offers so much more than small town life, friendly neighbors and community events. It is home to industry, Route 66 prime dining locations and nature all at the same time. Waterfalls, nature trails, great biking, fishing and water sports all await you here. Our first event highlights part of the lakeshore area of Mayes County. And if its four wheeling fun youre after, with Jeeps, ATVs and other off road vehicles, then head to Disney on the East side of the Pensacola Dam on Hwy 28 for Rocktober in Disney on Oct. 5-7. This is some of the best off-roading excitement around. This rocky terrain below the three dams makes a great place for revving up the fun as a participant or a spectator. The event is free and open to the public, so even if you dont have an ATV you dont have to miss out on the fun. Camping is available and the event begins at 8 am and lasts all day all weekend. For more information, maps and all things off road go to www.extreme4wheelin.com/langley_disney. If your looking for a cultural activity in Rogers County this month, you are in luck times two. We told you about the Northeast Oklahoma Art Show last month and you can find this information on our website www.mypulsemag.com. Another great cultural event coming to Rogers County this month is the Pryor Powwow. On Oct. 13 at the Mid America Expo Center, youll find rich Native heritage shared in the forms of dance, art on display, and more. There will be great food vendors in attendance as well, so you can plan to stay the entire time from 2 pm - 10 pm. For more information visit www.pryorchamber.com because as always, Barbara Hawkins at the Pryor Chamber of Commerce is well informed about Rogers County events and ready to fill your calendar, so plan a trip to Pryor soon.
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the specials make for a tasty trip all by themselves. If youve not checked them out before, heres a great excuse; Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 am-1pm, come to Langley for Saturday Morning Market. Here youll find plants, free range farm fresh eggs, grass fed Have you been to the Artichoke Restaurant in Langley? They beef, veggies,fresh cut herbs, home baked cakes, homemade jelhave a nice variety of food, steaks, seafood, pasta and more and lies and pickles, jewelry, watches, handbags, locally crafted yard art and more. You never quite know what Now picture yourself and your favorite 4x4 here. youll find at Saturday Morning Market. The best news of all though, is you know youll find some great organic food to take home for dinner and the market closes at The Artichoke JUST in time for lunch! If you like local crafters wares, or if you are a crafter yourself, then be sure to mark your calendars for the St. Marks Ladies Club Fall Craft Fair in Pryor on Nov. 3. Well have more information about this event online, but they are looking for the best crafting vendors right now. So if you have wares to share, handcrafted and ready to show then be sure to contact organizers right away as space will fill quickly. Contact Susie at 918-825-4186.
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Nowata is up to no good in October

By Lorenzo Zoil
NOWATA COUNTY
Yep, you read that right, Nowata is gearing up to scare you witless and if you miss it, you will be sorry. Its time for the Asylum to open up again and if you miss it, you really cant call yourself a true Halloweenie. They call it one of the most realistic and disturbing haunted houses in the state. Its not just about the scary either, its also about helping kids get a foothold in a potential career or hobby that is healthy and happy. We unabashedly stole their words right off their Website because we couldnt have said it better ourselves: Themed after an early 1940s Sanitarium, The Asylum is based on the dark history of early sanitariums before there were rules and restrictions to control what happened inside. Unlike most other haunts, we do not settle for store-bought props or Halloweenquality masks and costumes. We create and construct everything we use from full creature suits like you see in feature-length films to sets that will unnerve you with atmosphere alone! The minute the doors close at the end of the season, we start working on the next season. Startling people with loud noises and cheap tricks isnt what being scared is. Being scared is going home after you exit our doors and youre afraid to sleep at night because you know youre going to have nightmares. The Asylum is the most disturbing and realistic haunted attraction in Oklahoma, but were not just scary. We also serve a purpose, and that is to provide a fun, safe, and creative outlet for young people that allows them to explore their abilities in not only theater, but also makeup, special effects, marketing, business conduct and social interaction. The Asylum is a Christian-owned organization that supports the arts and as such, we aim to raise money every
year for the art program in the Nowata High School. We will also make a second donation every year to whomever we deem deserving of it within the community, as we also support the ideals of positive growth in both community and local businesses. Our mission is to inspire young people to reach for greater heights and to educate them in various art mediums as well as the importance of unity and self-respect. Now, get on out to Nowata and see what theyve been up to. The Asylum is located at 304 W. Cherokee in Nowata township. Find out more on their Website: www.okasylum.com. This attraction is not recommended for kids under 13 and if you are bringing young children, you must accompany them. They really dont recommend you bring them in the first place, so this might be a date night place to visit.
Adair gives their all to their neighbors

By Trent McDaniel
ADAIR COUNTY
Its hard to find events happening in Adair County on a regular basis, but when they do something, they do it big. The folks in Westville are having a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 3 at the Community Building and its all about doing something nice for your friends and neighbors who may not have someone to spend the holiday with, but it is a great way for Westville to show its pride in their people. Patsy Winn, a longtime resident of Westville and active community member, as well as Judy Lopez work tirelessly to put on a feast for the record books. Its a Thanksgiving with your community and we cannot think of a better way to bring a town together than this. What impresses us even more is the work and dedication that Westville residents put forth to keep their little community thriving and united. If youve never been to Westville, you need to check out Patsy Winns Ozarks Garden Restaurant where Italian food is the primary dish, but there are other types of food to appeal to every taste. One of the big attractors to Ozarks Garden is the
mural on the wall and the fountain in the middle of the dining room where you can be transported to another place and time while you enjoy your meal. Ozarks Garden is located right on Main Street off Hwy 62. Patsy Winn has lived in Westville almost her whole life and she can give you the history and story of Westville while you feast on a great meal. What more can you ask for? Ozarks Garden Mural
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Rogers County Cruises into Fall

By Lisa Pinnick
Fall is finally here and Rogers County celebrates with a nice variety of fall activities for residents. Starting on Oct. 4 Shepherds Cross begins their Pumpkin Festival each Thu. - Sat. through Oct. 30. Celebrate fall with pumpkins, hayrides and harvest educational activities. Select a pumpkin, walk the hay maze, create a scarecrow, take a hayride, pet the animals in the petting zoo and make memories at this authentic working farm and accredited Oklahoma agritourism facility. Tour the farm museum, play games in the authentic Amish built barn or shop the fine selection of farm fresh lamb meat, wool products like yarn and blankets, homemade soaps, jellies and more. The festival is open from 10 am - 6:30 pm Thu.-Sat. in October and is located at 16792 E. 450 Rd. in Claremore, just south of Sequoyah school. Then on Friday, Oct. 5 fix up your ride and get your car parts off the shelf, its time for the Route 66 Cruisers 5th Annual Car & Motorcycle Swap Meet. Every year, Club members and car enthusiasts from multiple states make this swap Ed Galloways meet to exchange 90-ft tall those hard to find totem pole parts and accessories for their project car and share stories and car advice to their own kind. Seldom will you find this kind of auto-know-how all in the same area and if you have a part you are looking for, or trying to sell, then this is the place for you! This event is held all day Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Will Rogers Round Up Club Rodeo Grounds, 13601 E. 480 Rd. (East Blue Starr Drive, by Claremore Lake). Now that youve fixed up your car or motorcycle, its time to take a spin on Saturday Oct. 6 with a Dickens of Ride. This bike
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Claremores nine-acre Totem Pole Park includes Ed Galloways 90-ft totem pole as well as other walk through attractions like this fiddle house and museum. tour sponsored by Claremore Main Street Association features five routes, from the beginner route, which is 6.5 miles, to the challenging century route, which is 100 miles and designed for experienced riders. Fully-stocked and manned rest stops will be available along the Dickens of a Ride Bicycle Tour. All ages and skill levels will enjoy this ride through the scenic rolling hills of Rogers County. This event lasts all day, beginning in downtown Claremore at 8 am. Fun for the whole family or great training for a real athlete, just take your pick. If youre more the lawn chair type than the bicycle seat type, then dont worry, Saturday Oct. 6 is also the day for the Totem Pole BBQ & Music Festival sponsored by Rogers County Historical Society. This fun-filled family event features a BBQ dinner, craft vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. Beverages and dessert will also be available. Located off historic Route 66 north of Claremore, the nine-acre Totem Pole Park includes Ed Galloways 90-ft. totem pole as well as other walk through
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attractions like his fiddle house and museum. This will be a day of great food, music and family memory making and its all located at 21300 Hwy 28A East in Foyil from 11 am-5 pm. The following weekend, Saturday Oct. 13, dont miss another Rogers County Historical Society event, The Fall Home Tour. View gorgeous vintage mansions throughout Claremore on this great Home Tour right as the fall season begins to show its most beautiful colors. Tickets and maps are available for purchase at the Belvidere Mansion Gift Shop and more information about this event can be found at www.rchs1.org. The event lasts from 10 am-4 pm. If this cooler weather makes you want to wrap up in a quilt you arent alone. Dont have a favorite quilt? Then head to the Claremore Community Center from 9 am-4 pm Oct. 1920 and take a look at some of the best and even buy a chance to win a quilt made of the winning quilt blocks from last year. This event has been going on for 30 years, so if you love the needle and thread events, then keep your eye on this one.
wrap up the day of fun. The Nut House is located right off Route 66 at 26677 S. Hwy 66 3 miles North of Catoosa.
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Still cravin BBQ? Then dont miss out on Fri.-Sat. Oct. 26-27 the BBQ Competition presented by Claremore Reveille Rotary Club, Boo-BQ. There will be six categories for cook-off and cash prizes for the winners. Taster kits are available for purchase there. The event will be held at Claremores Will Rogers Downs. Contact Claremore Reveille Rotary for more information at www. claremorereveille.com Happy Birthday Will Rogers! November 4 is the day we honor Oklahomas favorite sons birthday. What did he have to say about it? I was born on Nov. 4, which is election day. . . . My birthday has made more men and sent more back to honest work than any other days in the year. Election day may be on Nov. 6 this year, but we suspect that Will, as usual, is probably right no matter what happens. Dont let the election day ruin your weekend though, because Will Rogers Memorial Museum has four days of great activities to put you in the right mood.
The Claremore Expo Center can be counted on all year long to bring the best events to Rogers County. Ron Burrows, Expo Center Director and Tanya Andrews of ClaThursday, Nov. 1 is Childrens Day at the remore Convention and Visitors Bureau make Museum. Get your reservations now though a mighty fine team bringing big city attractions as it will fill up quickly. Games, storytelling to the city with small town beauty and charm. and musical entertainment are all on standby They never fail to appreciate the horse enthusiast waiting for your childrens bright and shining with a multitude of horse, rodeo and faces. Then at 10 am on Friday, trade events for the horse and ranch I was born on Nov. 4, which is election day. . Nov. 2 head to the Will Rogers type and this month is no different. . . My birthday has made more men and sent Birthplace Ranch in Oolagah for The Midwest Tri-State Pinto Show the big birthday bash. There youll more back to honest work than any other comes to Claremore Expo Center find entertainment, including a days in the year. - Will Rogers on Saturday Oct. 20. This is a PtHA trick roper of course and do not & All Breeds show with High Point worry, there will be birthday cake. Awards. Visit www.midwesttristatepinto.com for more information or contact Tanya Andrews at Claremore CVB, www.visitclareSaturday, Nov. 3 head back to the museum by noon for an anmore.com. tique & classic car show, a wreath laying Hats Off to Will at 1 pm by the Pocahontas Club and dont miss the Will Rogers Days Does fall weather make you crave pecan pie or other nutty Parade on Will Rogers Boulevard at 4 pm that afternoon. Then on Sunday, Nov. 4 there will be a dedication ceremony at sweet treats? Then you should head over to the Route 66 Pecan 2 pm with a Commemorative Plaque given by the Grand Lodge & Fun Fest at the Nut House in Claremore on Saturday Oct. 20 of Oklahoma, A.F. & A.M., at Will Rogers Memorial Museum, for a car show with lots of variety and plenty of award categoClaremore. ries, pecan pie-eating contest, a craft show and games for the kids. Stroll through booths filled with unique wares and goods We think Will would approve of these festivities but he might available for purchase. In the Nut Houses retail store, homemade sweet treats, jams, jellies, fudge and nuts will be available. wonder how he created such a big fuss as he was as humble a man as he was brilliant and astute. To put a point on the matThere is even a childrens area with fun inflatables and a spot where kids can pick out their own pumpkins for Halloween, deco- ter though, we will quote him one more time, You must judge a mans greatness by how much he will be missed. Will Rogers rate them and take them home. When dinner time rolls around, the fun isnt over as a traditional barbecue dinner will begin and was one of the Great Ones to be sure. the Route 66 Sock Hop will get underway after the sun sets to
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McIntosh gets artsy and Halloweenie

By Alexis Greybird
We said it before and well say it again, the Eufaula Art Walk & Car Show is worth a trip and you need to check it out. Of course they have art, cars and more, but its the more we are interested in. And it all happens Oct. 6. Its not just regional artists, its also Native American artists bringing their A game to the courtyard next to Bank of Eufaula. Other artists will also be showing their stunning visuals and there will be vendors selling wares that can usually never be found anywhere else than at an art show. The cars and golf carts will be residing at Posey Park where Eufaula Ford and Odom Insurance are sponsoring the Car Show. During the Car Show there will be a top 20 Circle of Champions plus special awards all judged by the participants. Clark Davis will be the Car Show deejay set up under the white pavilion at Posey Park. Bring your muscle cars, hot rods, imports, sports cars, classics, motorcycles and even vintage boats; all will be welcome. If you have a spiffy car, or you are an artist who wants to show the world your works, then check out www.eufaulaareaarts.org for applications to participate or call Glenna McBride or Andrea at (918) 617-1689/689-5362 for art submissions or if you want to show your car, then call (918) 689-7776/2140 with questions. Additional info is available at the Eufaula Main Street Studio located at 105 South Main, open noon - 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. Dont forget about the Haunted Stables at Fountainhead Stables where you can partake in the scary trail, haunted maze or the Kiddie Zone all for $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Its all there at Routes 69 and 150 just south of Checotah. You can get details by Eufaula Art Walk goodies on display.
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calling (918) 689-4607. The Stables are open Oct. 6 27. While you are visiting Eufaula, we want you to check out some of the great shops and restaurants that they have. Now that the insanity of summer is over, many of the shops will be having specials on their stock and you can peruse unencumbered by hoards of people. Be sure to stop at one of the restaurants to replenish yourself while you are there.
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Sequoyah County fishes for fun (and big bucks)

By Amy Addams
Yeah, yeah, yeah, another fishing gig, right? WRONG! This is some serious fishing for seriously competitive fishermen and women. Heck, you could walk away $10,000 richer for it and all you need to do is something that you would probably be doing anyway. We have the details on the Kerr Lake Bassnanza so you can get out there and get rich quick. Just be sure to tell them that The Pulse sent you. The Sallisaw Chamber is hosting this event on Oct. 13 and those who register before Oct. 1 got a free t-shirt, but you are headed towards the big payout where you can buy all the t-shirts you want. It takes a $150 entry fee to get in on this and you can launch from any ramp accessible to the Arkansas River one pool up or down from Kerr Lake. No jet driven boats are permitted, no fish seeding is permitted and you must stay out of the Coast Guard Cove, but other than that, you only need your best lures, lines and tackle and your love of fishing. If you want to enter the Big Bass Entry itll cost you $25/boat. Its a great way to spend the day on Kerr Lake with your buddies, your best girl or guy and some snacks. They will feed you at weigh-in at the end of the day, but you need to keep-up your strength to reel in the big one. Wanna get in on this? Then check in with the Sallisaw Chamber at (918) 775-2558 or visit www.basszone.com for complete rules and details. Forms are available at www.sallisawchamber.com and you can e-mail any questions to director@sallisawchamber.com. Later in the month, Tenkiller State Park near Vian offers their annual Halloween Haunting on Oct. 20. It starts at 7 pm with a haunted trail, then fun and games commence, including autumn crafts and costumed revelers. They will also have some pumpkins available for carving, but you may want to bring your own pumpkin and carving tools. They recommend that your kids be at least six years old to attend and participate. Details are found via phone at (918) 489-5641/5025. Tenkiller State Park is located just off Route 100 southwest of the Route 100/82 split south of Cookson.
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Art Abundance in Ottawa County

By Lisa Pinnick
Fall is the season of bountiful harvests and if youre looking for art, theatre and music by the bushel, then make a drive to Ottawa County in October. Since there is so much of it to share with you, well just do it by the venue. We start with Deathtrap, a comedy being performed by Theatre NEO at NEO Fine Arts Auditorium in Miami. Thu.-Sat. performances will be at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Dates are Oct. 4-7 and the following weekend Oct. 11-14. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors/children and NEO students will be admitted for free. And if you like live music, then visit NEO Fine Arts again on Oct. 26 for NEO Musics presentation of Broadway Cabaret. For more information on these events, visit www.neo.org or call (918) 540-6987. Our next stop is the beautiful Coleman Theatre. Located in downtown Miami at 103 N Main St., this vaudeville theatre and movie palace is one of the crown jewels of Oklahoma architecture. There are several opportunities this month to visit the Coleman starting with the Oct. 4 showing of Beau Powers Country Music Show. This show will begin at 7:30 pm. Then on Oct. 6 at 7:30 pm or Oct. 7 at 2:30, you can sit in the Coleman Theatre and get the true movie palace experience. The Coleman will be showing The Mark of Zorro a silent movie which will be accompanied by a Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. If you want to demonstrate to your children what movies were like for their great grandparents, here is a golden opportunity. On Oct. 20, The Coleman pays homage to the great Irving Berline. Whatll I Do? comes to the Coleman with Whatll I Do, among other Berline great hits being played. As you are sitting in that vaudeville theatre with Berline music playing you may feel like youve stepped back in time. Switchback will be performing Oct. 27 at the Coleman Theatre. Step back into the present at The Coleman on Oct. 27 with an act that isnt from the past, but has recently been featured on PBS. Switchback steps onto the Colemans stage this month and these award winning Irish musicians really know how to put on a show, so be sure you get your tickets in advance to this one. More information on any of these Coleman events or tickets can be purchased by calling (918) 540-2425. Now that weve showcased the art in store for Ottawa County residents, lets address the sports. The 4th Annual Riverview Open Disc at Riverview Park is an open tournament coming up on October 6. Call Gregg Cass (918) 533-5477 if you want more details on how to tee off with these folks. Then on Oct. 13 the PBR comes to Miami. Quapaw Casino & Turnpike Dodge presents Professional Bull Riding at the Miami Fairgrounds. This one night show is the PBR Touring Pro Division and gates open at 6 pm, show time is at 8 pm. Call (479) 3938282 for more information.
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Delaware celebrates, golf, women and theater

By Lisa Pinnick
As before, so now, and Delaware always offers a plethora of pastimes for their residents and visitors. October is definitely a fun time for all. On Oct. 5, Patricia Island Estates & Golf Club is hosting their Drive for Disasters Golf Tournament to help those who have suffered from disasters around this area. Even if you are not a golfer, please plan to attend or donate for this very worthwhile cause. Find out more about the tournament or how to donate by calling (918) 782-7882. Have you driven by some of the fantastic restaurants in the Grove area only to stop at the one you always go to? Theyve found a great way for you to sample some of the restaurants and eateries in the Grove area without breaking your budget with the Taste of Grand going on Oct. 6 at the INTEGRIS Medical Plaza at 900 E. 13th Street. Over 25 restaurants, caterers and vintners will be there to serve their specialties, allowing you to try them all before you commit the next time. Its happening 7-11 pm, just in time for a nice dinner smorgasbord. Find out more by calling Kristi Wallace (918) 399-4932 or logon to www. tasteofgrand.com. Tickets are $80 per person and all profits go to INTEGRIS Grove Hospital Foundation helping those who are in need of medical care but cannot afford it as well as funding advancements in local health care. How about a night of great theater? Grove Playmakers are performing Night Sky on Oct. 14. This is a touching story about an astronomer who has been hit by a car and suffers from aphasia. Another timely topic, it speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit as it meets unexpected challenges. You cant ask for more than that! Find out more about the play, times and tickets by calling (918) 786-8950 or logon to www.gcplaymakers.com. Are you a woman juggling too much in your life with too little resources? Want to be part of the first ever of something? Then mark Oct. 20 off on your calendar and check out the Grand
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Lake Area Womens Fair at the Grove Community Center. Its free to attend and there are people there who want to help you find balance in your life as well as pamper you. Put down the cleaning products, turn off the computer and go spoil yourself for once. Youve earned it! Give them a call at (918) 786-2228 or e-mail peggy.kiefer@grovesun.com and get the details. While the women are at the Womens Fair, why not send the guys off to fish? The American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour, National Championship tournament is happening Oct. 20-26 on Grand Lake. We dont know a lot about it, but what else needs to be said about fishing? Find out more at www.grandlakefun. com or call (918) 786-2289.
You could win this at the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour, National Championship tournament. First Prize: 2013 Triton 21XS and Mercury 200 Pro XS Outboard, Carlisle Tires and Wheels, ODYSSEY Batteries, Royal Purple Oil and a MotorGuide Trolling Motor.
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October in the Osage

By Trent McDaniel
While everyone else is focused on Halloween, fall and prepping for winter, Osage County is throwing out some curve balls with two events that look like lots of fun and we think they are well worth the drive. We start with the National Indian Taco Championship in downtown Pawhuska on Oct. 6. If you are already a fan of Indian Tacos, then you need to get over there and see which one(s) is (are) best. If youve never had an Indian Taco, then this is your chance to become an official addict of them. The bread is key. Good bread makes a great Indian Taco, great bread makes an Indian taco a masterpiece. Theres more to this event than just lunch; they will also have dessert tacos, Native American dance demonstrations, local bands playing while you snack, craft vendors and kids games and inflatables. Be sure to visit the shops in downtown while you are there - they will be open just for you and downtown Pawhuska is a beautiful place to visit. Heck, you may decide to make Pawhuska your new home. Their downtown is a cute little quirky place where youll find all kinds of shops with all kinds of goodies you didnt even know you needed. Find out more about the Championship by calling the Pawhuska Chamber at (918) 287-1208 or visit their Website at www.pawhuskachamber.com for more info. Barnsdall follows up the next weekend (Oct. 12-13) with a big craft fair that will rock your socks off. Its the Heart of the Osage Craft Fair at Barnsdall City Park. With over 100 vendors, you will certainly be able to find some unique, one-of-a-kind works of art to thrill and impress some folks on your Christmas/Hanukkah gift list. They will have pottery, jewelry, leather works, art and more, and the best part is that these are works of art made by people who live nearby and they are sure to be things that make your recipients smile. While you are there, get a little something for yourself in case no one thought as much of you as you did of them. Barnsdall City Park is located in downtown Barnsdall and we are certain there will be signs pointing you in the right direction. Call Dean VanWinkle at (918) 6390777/724-2240 for more info or e-mail dean.vanwinkle@ yahoo.com . The show runs both days 9 am 7 pm.
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Fall fun in Pawnee County

By Julie Wenger Watson
PAWNEE COUNTY
Pawnee, Oklahoma is home to the largest Dick Tracy mural in the world. This might come as a surprise to those who didnt realize that the creator of this popular comic strip detective, Chester Gould, was Pawnee born. Detective Tracy and his sidekicks, including the lovely Tess Trueheart, made their debut in October of 1931. The city of Pawnee celebrates Dick Tracy Day this October 13, commemorating the gumshoe and his creator with a day full of events. According to Darrell Gambill, director of the Dick Tracy Headquarters and Museum, Dick Tracy Day festivities kick off with a police car parade at 10 am, followed by a birthday parade that includes a Native American Honor Guard and plenty of yellow, of course, to pay tribute to Tracys ubiquitous yellow overcoat. Yellow cupcakes and punch will be served in the courthouse square, and you can catch the mayor Darrell Gambill as and his wife dressed as Dick Tracy Tracy and Trueheart, too. Plan a visit to the museum while you are there. Located inside the Pawnee Historical Society, it is full of Tracy-related memorabilia including early drawings and baby photos of Gould. For more information, visit www.pawneechs.org On Oct. 20, Cleveland celebrates Pioneer Days, starting at 11 am with a parade of decorated floats. The festival features a barbecue cook-off, kids activities, live entertainment, a street dance and even a rodeo. There will be arts and crafts vendors, too, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce www.chamberofclevelandok.com If youre looking for a Halloween scare, make your way to Pawnee Bills Mansion on Oct. 27 for the Ghost Story Tour. Located on the Pawnee Bill Ranch, just outside the city of Pawnee, the mansion was home to Pawnee Bill himself, also known as Gordon Lillie, creator of the renowned Wild West Show. The mansion is entirely lit by intricately carved Jack OLanterns, and visitors travel from room to room, listening to five costumed storytellers. A small candy treat awaits the brave at the end of the tour. The tour is not recommended for children under eight. Admission is $3, and hours are 6:30 - 9 pm. For more information go to www.okhistory.org
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Holiday season begins in Washington County

By Julie Wenger Watson
As cooler temperatures arrive in Oklahoma, thoughts begin to turn to the fall and the upcoming holiday season. Bartlesville offers plenty of thrills and chills for Halloween, and you can even get a jump start on Christmas in Dewey. Enjoy the beautiful weather and this seasons festivities with a visit to this gorgeous part of the state. Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve brings history alive with the Fall Traders Encampment October 5 - 6. Participants from all of the U.S. recreate the rugged pioneer life of trappers and traders from the early 1800s when Oklahoma was still part of Indian Territory. Visitors can interact with men and women in period costumes, watch craft demonstrations and wander among over 100 tents and teepees. For more information, see www.woolaroc.org Head over the Bartlesville Rodeo Grounds, if youre brave enough, for the Tortured Souls Haunted Trail, Oct. 5 - 31. Take a walk through 40 acres of forest, but watch out for the creatures lurking around every corner. The Trail is open 7:30-11:30 pm for half hour tours of terror. For details, visit www.killingfrostproductions.com If youre looking for more thrills, the Bartlesville Ghost Walk provides a glimpse into the haunted side of downtown Oct. 1718. The Walk begins at Frank and Lolas restaurant, then travels to six other locations in the city. At every stop, visitors will hear stories of each buildings haunting history. More information at www.visitbartlesville.com For those wanting to get a jump on Christmas shopping, visit the Washington County Fairgrounds in Dewy for the Dewey Christmas Arts & Crafts Show & Sale Nov. 3 - 4. Choose from handcrafted items including holiday decorations, candles and jewelry. Original artwork, cookbooks and handmade apparel are also for sale. Over 60 exhibitors will be on hand, and admission to the event is free. Lunch is available for purchase both days from 11 - 2 pm. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the Dewey Pilot Club, benefit a number of community projects. For more information, phone (918) 397-0756
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October Okmulgee opportunities

By Amy Addams
OKMULGEE COUNTY
We start with a town that doesnt get much attention, but they have an event worth a stop in Dewar with the Dewar Harvest Festival happening October 6 on Broadway Street. It all starts with a filling pancake breakfast, then goes into an arts & crafts festival with activities galore. There will be lawn mower races, a chili cook-off and plenty of carny games. But it doesnt end there. There will be live music, a car show and a Harvest Festival 5K. Whew! Find out more about the Festival at www.dewaroklahoma.com or by calling (918) 652-4042/4047. Dewar is located just off Hwy 75 north of Henryetta. October is a big month for the city of Okmulgee. One of their biggest events of the year is happening Oct. 20 in downtown and if you are a fan of good chili or if you are a gearhead, then mark this date off on your calendar. Thats right its time for the Great West Chili Cook-Off and Car Show. The biggest thing is the chili where people from all over Oklahoma come with their pots of hot, medium and mild chili for a contest that means a lot. There are awards for many categories so if you think your chili is second to none, you need to participate. Theres more to the festival than chili, there are many cars from old classics to todays flash and they will all be on display for you to check out. Just try not to drool on them. It doesnt end with chili and cars. There will be vendors there with homemade goodies and resellers with lots of kitsch for you to see and buy so dont leave your wallet at home. They even have kids activities and live music for you to enjoy while you find some
Rolaids to go with all that spicy chili. Theres enough to spend the day in Okmulgee with the clan so check them out at www.okmulgeeonline.com and get details or call the Okmulgee Chamber at (918) 758-1015. Do you dread the insanity of driving the kids around for Halloween trick-or-treating? How about a simpler way to get some candy while you keep an eye on them? The annual Scare on the Square is going on in downtown Okmulgee on Oct. 31 and its more than candy. Its a great way to spend some time enjoying the carnival, costume contest and get the pets involved without driving all over Oklahoma on a weeknight. You can also get some good shopping time in with the local businesses while your kids stock up on sugary treats. Be sure to dress Fido or Fifi because pets will be part of the costume contest and if you are a Halloweenie, you can get in on the fun because the costume contest is for everyone. Check out the Okmulgee Website for info: www.okmulgeeonline.com or give them a call at (918) 758-1015.
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More Muskogee madness

By Lisa Pinnick
The Muskogee madness continues and we think we have it all for you, but its a lot, so get a drink and get comfortable. Lets get started. As you may already know, the folks at the Castle have dusted off the costumes and are prepping for their Haunted Castle extravaganza that started Sept. 28 and runs through Oct. 27, but theres more than the scary. They also have options for school groups to come in and decorate pumpkins, some vendors will be offering Hallows Eve dcor and theres some pretty good food to be had as well. Find out more at www.okcastle.com or check out our Halloween pages for more. Be sure to visit us on Facebook because we have free passes that we will be giving away to some lucky readers. Be sure to check out their Website for discounts on prepurchased tickets too. With the Haunted Hayride, Enchanted Boardwalk, Trail of Blood, Torture Chamber, Pumpkin Kingdom, Domus Horrificus and more, you cant beat it. Make it a planned stop on your trips to the Halloween happenings all over Green Country. Note to the wise: the earlier you visit, the easier it is to get around and between exhibits. Arrowhead Mall is celebrating our victories over breast cancer with their bra art display Oct. 1-20. If you are a seamstress or artist, then this might be your way to be seen. They are accepting decorative bras (nothing offensive will be accepted) and all bras will be auctioned off on Oct. 20 with proceeds going to Susan G. Komen Foundation. Theres more than bras food, door prizes and speakers will all be on hand on Oct. 20 to make it a day for the survivors out there. Come out to Arrowhead and support those who have beaten this disease. The winner of the best bra will receive a $100 Arrowhead Mall gift certificate. Muskogees pride is evident everywhere and theyve even decided to celebrate their heritage with Heritage Day Oct. 12-13 on Elgin Street. Check out the food with chuck wagon meals, shootouts in the street (no one gets hurt), re-enactors and storytellers as well as a kids zone and lots of that old-timey music to go with
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it. Find out more at www.downtownmuskogee.org. Heritage Day runs 10 am 7 pm both days. Stone Bluff Cellars is celebrating their harvest with Green Country Wine Festival on Oct. 20 in Haskell. They have many awardwinning wines as well as some crafters showing off their pretties, but the best thing is the tour of the vineyards and winery. Maybe you might want to become a vintner after the tour? They also will be offering wine tasting kits so you can try before you buy. The Vineyards are located at 24145 E. 191st St., S. in Haskell. Find out more by calling (918) 482-5655 or at www.stonebluffcellars. com. If you are still all about the Halloween thing, then check out Ghost Stories Caravan Tour Oct. 19-20 where you can sit comfortably in your own vehicle while you are led around to the
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various scary spots in Muskogee. Its the real deal. It all starts at Three Rivers Museum and they recommend you allocate 2-3 hours and wear comfy shoes. Find out more at (918) 686-6624 or logon to www.3riversmuseum.com. If you still need more Halloween, weve got it! Greenleaf State Park in Braggs (located just east of Muskogee) is hosting their annual Haunted Forest on Oct. 27. This is very kid-friendly with pumpkin decorating, costume contests and the best part: scary ghost stories in the woods. Its free to attend and a great way to enjoy Halloween as a family. Call the Park (918) 4877125/5196 for further information. We dont get the chance to talk about Fort Gibson too much, which is too bad, because we love ol FG, but theyve got a special fes-
tival planned for late October and its worth the time to check out. Its their Smokin the Fort Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival Oct. 26-27 in downtown Historic Fort Gibson (at Lee and Poplar Streets). Its all about those who claim their BBQ is the best to put their sauce where your mouth is and this is a race for the cash. The BBQ competition is KC-sanctioned so the pros and the kitchen BBQ-ers will all be there making a name for themselves. Stick around for some bluegrass music on Saturday but be sure to get your hands on a taster kit so you can judge for yourself. Be sure to wear your favorite Halloween costume because they will have many contests for you and your pets, so get to work on that special costume youve been planning since last year. Did we mention that its free to attend? What more could you ask for? The Festival runs Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 pm to midnight and Saturday, Oct. 27 9 am to 5 pm. Find out more at www.fortgibson.com or give organizers a call at (918) 577-2069.
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Wagoner County is whipping up something awesome...

By B. Rick Wall
Okay, okay, we dont know who has been working so hard to make Wagoner County so great for October events, but maybe they need to slow down on the caffeine because there is a lot to cover, so well just get right to it. Well start with the town of Coweta where golf and history are making the weekend of Oct. 12-14 a big one. First, there is the 20th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at The Woods Golf Course on S. 274th Ave. If you are a golfer, youll need to find three friends to be part of your team and they will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. If you think of yourself as the next Tiger Woods, then get going on your team and contact the Coweta Chamber to register. There is a registration fee, so be sure to get all the details before you sign up. Contact the Chamber at (918) 786-3310 or go to their Website at www.cowetachamber.com for more info. Stick around for a step back in time with the Civil War Candlelight Tour happening Oct. 12-14 off 161st St. Learn about the importance of Coweta to the North and South as well as Native Americans influence to the wars outcome. Each tour is about an hour long with plenty of walking, so dress accordingly. There will be refreshments and period music so stick around for that after the walk. Need more info? Then call (918) 521-7940 for more info. Now we move into Wagoner, where music and trick or treat
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reigns supreme. J.R. Sellers will be playing in a concert on Oct. 6 at 7 pm and the Downtown Country Concert will be going on in downtown Wagoner Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm, both at the Civic Center. Its a great way to enjoy a nice evening out with the family while checking out some local favorites. Make the most of a wonderful fall evening with the family while checking out some great hometown music. If you are looking for a fun yet safe way to get the kids some Halloween candy, why not check out the Trunk N Treat happening Oct. 27 on Main Street at 5:30 pm. You can chat with other adults while the kids fill their bags with all kinds of cavity-promising treats. Bring some bags of candy to help the cause then be prepared to be up all night with kids hyped-up on sugar. Find out more about the Wagoner events for October by checking out the Wagoner Chamber of Commerce newsletter on their Website at www.thecityofwagoner.org or give them a call at (918) 485-3414. If you still havent gotten enough music, then November is still going strong for music with the Western Swing Weekend at The Lodge at Sequoyah State Park Nov. 1-3 (formerly known as Western Hills Guest Ranch). Its a great way to get down and get funky with your favorite dance partner while you enjoy some good food and make new friends. Get your dancing shoes out and get ready to get funky. Find out more by calling (918) 772-2545. Be sure to enjoy all the amenities at The Lodge while you are there.
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By Alexis Greybird
Powwows fill the air with music and cowboys show off their rides
Okay, we covered the rodeos on the county pages, but we found some horse shows and activities for you to enjoy while you get Trigger out for some exercise, so here goes: Woolaroc is holding their Fall Traders Encampment Oct. 5 - 6 at the Preserve, but time is running out to get in there. With over 125 tents of folks depicting what Oklahoma was like before it was Oklahoma, there is much to see, do and learn. Find out more at www.woolaroc.org. The Expo Center in Tulsa has horse shows almost every month of the year and for October, they are honoring the Arabian and half Arabian horses on Oct. 19 - 27. This is one of the most prestigious horse shows in North America with professional and amateur riders. Plenty of competitions are there, so get that saddle dusted off and get in there. There will also be vendors, barn decorations and you can pet the pretty ponies too. Find out more at www.arabianhorses.org. The Color Breed Congress is going on at Expo Square in the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex Nov. 6 - 11. Classes are available in Buckskins, Palominos and Pintos, and some classes are even open to Paints and Appaloosas and will pay back cash to the winners. There will also be a trade show with tack, gifts and all kinds of items to peruse and buy. No charge to watch the show or check out the vendor booths, so check it out and get some unique gifts for the horse lover in your life. Find out more at www.colorbreedcongress.com or call (405) 491-0111 for details. Now the Native population has been busy, busy, busy. Weve got a lot to cover, so without further ado First, we have the United Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration going on Oct. 5 - 6 at the United Keetoowah Tribal Grounds in Tahlequah. With traditional American Indian games, crafts, dancing and a parade as only the beginning, you cant go wrong. Its a very good way to learn the history of the Keetoowahs and experience their pride and unity firsthand. Find out more by calling (918) 431-1818/4566533. If you want some variety, then check out Heritage Day in Muskogee Oct. 12 - 13 (220 Elgin St.). This is where you want to be to get a feel for Oklahomas early history when the cowboys and Indians were just starting to work together. Find out more at www.downtownmuskogee.org or by calling (918) 683-2400. Pryor is hosting their own Powwow on Oct. 13 at MidAmerica Expo Center (526 Airport Road). You can watch the dancing, check out the crafts and art as well as sample some of the food from the vendors. Its all yummy for the stomach and the soul. Find out more at www.pryorchamber.com or by calling (918) 825-0157. The Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival is happening Oct. 26 - 27 at Creek County Fairgrounds and its a food lovers paradise. Stick around to learn some language, play stickball, play horseshoes and check out the crafts. Lots of drawings sweeten the pot. Find out more when you call (918) 695-0195. The Fairgrounds are located at 17806 W. Highway 66 in Kellyville. Bacone College is hosting a Powwow Nov. 3 at the Muskogee Civic Center. Jewelry, dancing, crafts, food and contests are only the beginning. Well have more to tell you in November, but if you cant wait, call (918) 684-6363 and schedule your attendance now.
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Finding Your
By Lisa Pinnick
My stepdaughter Rachel has a birthday coming up Oct 10. When she said she wanted boots for her birthday there was just one thing to do. It was time to go see my boot guy, Chuck Workman at Workmans Department Store. Almost every pair of boots that I or my kids have ever worn has come from Workmans. Even when I lived in Kansas, I bought my boots from Chuck because he knows how to fit a boot. Boots arent something you can just walk into a store and buy. Well, you could, but if you do, youre missing out on finding that perfect pair of boots that fit so well you never want to take them off. You need a boot guy that knows that all boots and all feet are not created equal and can find boots to match you. It all starts with a Branncock Device, that little silver shoe fitter that weve all known since childhood. Chuck measured Rachels foot for length and for width. What the device doesnt measure, and for which there is no measuring tool, is the height of Rachels instep, the thickness of the foot. Thats where Chucks expertise comes in handy. There are high arches, low arches, tall widths and short, etc. Rachel gets her feet from her dad, they both have a high arch and a thick foot bone (high instep) so finding that fits like a glove boot-fit for them is not so easy. When Chuck saw her size, he also took a look at her foot, saw her issues and knew automatically that the size would need to
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be adjusted. The tool put Rachel at a 6B, but boot guy Chuck knew that size wouldnt work so he grabbed the size the tool called for and the size he thought she would need 6C. Guess which one was right? Chuck has been fitting all kinds of feet for boots for decades. Workmans Department store was opened in 1968 by Chucks dad and Chuck worked in the store as a young man and then took the reigns when his father retired in the late 80s. Hes forgotten more about boots and how they fit than most of us will ever know. He knows that Justin Boots, with their wider cut, would fit Rachels foot better than a Tony Lama. Now if she wanted a Tony Lama, he could make that work, but the size would need to be adjusted for the way the boot is made. Its all about knowing how the boots are made to fit and adjusting that size for each individual foot. Thats why Chuck is my boot guy. He knows his stuff. Chuck said the most important things to remember when youre buying a boot is to try boots on, walk around in them and find a boot that is snug but not tight. Some slip in the heel is normal on a stiff boot, the leather will relax with wear, but your foot shouldnt be slipping too much with every step. If youve got feet like Rachel there might be some things you need to do to the boot as well. The Branncock device said that Rachel needed a 6B, but guess what; she couldnt even get her foot into the 6B at all. That was fine, Chuck had already anticipated that and had the 6C ready to try on. He saw her foot and knew it would probably happen. They didnt have the boot she wanted in the 6C, but he had another one in that size just to see and ordered the boot Rachel wanted for us to pick up a couple of days later. He ordered the boot on a Monday and it arrived on Wednesday. When we went to try it on her foot went right in, but the fit was just a bit tight. Chuck knew that going up a size or width wasnt what she needed and this again was a place that his expertise was important. I would have grabbed the next size (be honest - you would too). Chuck sprayed the boot with stretching fluid and told Rachel to walk around in them a few minutes. In just ten minutes or so that its just a bit too tight feeling was oh man, that fits perfect feeling. I asked Rachel how they felt, and she really liked the fit, but the seam was rubbing her ankle.
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Again, it was Chuck to the rescue. Boots sit in the box and when you put them on its a good idea to squeeze the tops (throat) of the boot just above the ankle at the opposite way they sat in the box (against the seams). That fixed the rubbing issue and we now know that when she first wears the boots the first few times she should keep doing that before she puts them on. Finding the right boot at Workmans was no problem either as Chuck has anywhere from 10001500 pair of boots at any given time. He carries all the major brands: Justin, Tony Lama, Nacona, Twisted X, Rocky, Red Wing, Carhardt, Ariat, Chipawa and more. He has boots for men, women and children and carries a nice supply of boots for work and play in all kinds of styles. Rachel and I had a good time looking around at the hundreds of boots in the ladies section. I showed her the different leathers: calf, ostrich, bull, gator, etc., and how to tell what they were. If
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you dont know, your boot guy can show you how to tell that as well. Bullhide is the most durable leather, so if you are looking for something with many years of wear, that might be the hide for you. Calf is pliable and for Rachel, thats the one we picked. Chuck said you can still get elephant, they are still available from controlled kills but of course, that means it will cost you as an exotic. Ostrich has been readily available most of my life, but Chuck said with the bird flu those skins are fewer these days as well, at least for right now. At Workmans there are thousands of boots to choose from and if he doesnt have the boot youre after, he can order it. Speaking from experience, they arrive quickly too, so dont be afraid to ask what for what you want. Its your money, get the boot you want. Chuck said that if you want a custom boot, that Nacona boots can be ordered for you with custom specs (heels, throats, leathers, etc) so all you need to do is ask him about that and he can help you. I come by my love of boots naturally. My father always wears boots and has boots for every occasion. He likes to fish and float the Illinois River and he even canoes in boots! As a matter of fact, Ive only seen my dad in tennis shoes ONE time in my whole life - at a family reunion on a lake. I must say, it was a strange sight too. My husband is the same way, our closets are overrun with boots and most of them come from Workmans Department store. It makes sense though since we are a ranching family and working cattle in flip flops is just not advisable. Finding the perfect fitting boots is one of lifes simple pleasures and if you do it right some boots can last years and years. So its very important to get just the right fit. Dont skip the most important step when you are boot shopping. More important than the brand, the color, or the style is that most important factor of all. Having your own boot guy help you turn your boot purchase into a perfect fit for your feet.
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Breast Cancer realities, facts and hope

By Amy Addams
Just the word cancer is enough to scare people, but with the advances in medical science, many cancers are over 90% curable allowing life to go on. In honor of Octobers Breast Cancer Awareness month, we decided to find out what you need to know, because knowledge is power. We talked with Dr. Fuad Hassany, MD, Medical Oncologist/Hematologist at Muskogee Regional Medical Center in Muskogee who gave us so much good data. We want to thank Dr. Hassany and Christina Deidsheimer for their assistance in helping us get the word out. First, much of the treatment of breast cancer, as well as other cancers, has changed drastically over the past 30-40 years. No longer is it a one treatment for all approach. Doctors are working tirelessly to treat each case individually insuring that each patient gets the most personalized treatment possible. Today, if breast cancer is detected early enough, the survival rate is 93%. Given that as recently as 40 years ago, it was pretty much a death sentence, thats really saying something. The key is early detection and treatment. So what can we do to prevent breast cancer? By we we mean women and men because men are susceptible to breast cancer too, although women are more so. The things you cannot control (for now) are your heredity (if you have breast cancer in a close relative: mother, sister, then your odds increase) or racial influence. Two genes have been identified, BRC 1 and 2, that are closely related to the odds of breast cancer (and you can take a medication to help decrease those odds). As we age, our odds of developing breast cancer improve, so testing is important to have a good baseline in your forties, so doctors can compare that against your later mammograms. The factors you can control are: obesity (which is the biggest factor related to odds of getting breast cancer), exercise, smoking, alcohol use and vitamin B levels. Those with low levels of vitamin B and who have been exposed to particular chemicals found in cosmetics, sunscreen and plastics can also increase their odds of developing breast cancer as can women who have had large amounts of radiation exposure (many chest X-rays, for example). Research is being done to find what chemicals have the biggest impact on breast cancer risk. So how can we lower our chances of developing breast cancer? First, lose some of that excess weight. Yes, it can be hard, but take small steps to get even 10% of your weight down to start. Second, if you smoke or drink, try to quit or at least cut way back. Every step you take to do these things is a step in the right direction. Third, get mammograms starting at age 40 at least every two years. Talk with your gynecologist about your family history and health to come up with a plan for future screenings. Many hospitals and health centers are offering free breast exams and/or mammograms in October but you need to utilize these services to help yourself. Call your gynecologist, family practitioner or hospital and ask about these free screenings. Even if they are not offering them, they can oftentimes point you in the right direction. You can reach Muskogee Regional Medical Center at (918) 684-2593 where they will have free clinical breast exams Oct. 16 and 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm at their East Campuss Womens Imaging Center located at 2900 N. Main Street. They are also offering free blood screening for blood glucose, cholesterol and iron during these times. Remember this: testing is key for chances of being a breast cancer survivor rather than a victim. If you are afraid, get your friends and do it together, but get that mammogram or breast exam. It could be the key to saving your life or that of someone you love. Editors note: We want to thank Dr. Fuad Hassany and Christina Deidsheimer for their help with our story. Both of them were so sweet and knowledgeable (I forgot I was talking to a doctor; he used laymans words and was so patient with me; many thanks, Dr. Hassany - and Christina!). If youve never been to Muskogee Regional Medical Center, or if you havent been in a while, you need to see their new building. It is a beautiful place and the doctors and nurses are some of the gentlest caring people you will find anywhere. If you go for no other reason, check out the photographs on the walls in the hallways. All are from local artists and they are simply stunning.
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IN THEATERS IN OCTOBER
Frankenweenie October 5th PG
Tim Burton returns to animation this October with the release of Frankenweenie. Mourning the death of Sparky, his aptly named dog, Victor Frankenstein (voiced by Charlie Tahan) devises a way to return him to life in the way only Frankensteins can. What could possibly go wrong? What will the villagers (a.k.a.Victors neighbors) think? Either way this could be the family film for those wanting to gear up for Halloween. Supporting voice cast members include Martin Landau, Catherine OHara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder with a cameo by Christopher Lee.
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Seven Psychopaths October 12th R

Colin Farrell plays a struggling screenwriter who unintentionally gets a load of inspiration and more serious trouble than he could ever want when his insane friends kidnap an L.A. mob bosss dog. Additional cast members include Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson (taking the role originally cast by Mickey Rourke), Tom Waits and Olga Kurylenko. This has all the makings of an underground hit. One of those movies where an amazing cast is assembled for what seems to be an oddball movie, but it somehow seems to work.
Also in Theaters in October:

October 5th Butter (R); The Oranges (R); The Paperboy (R); Pitch Perfect (PG-13); Sinister (R); Taken 2 (PG-13); V/H/S (R) October 12th Argo (R); Here Comes the Boom (NYR); Middle of Nowhere (R) October 19th Alex Cross (PG13); Killing Them Softly (R); Paranormal Activity 4 (NYR) October 26th Cloud Atlas (R); Chasing Mavericks (PG); Fun Size (NYR); The Sessions (R); Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (R)
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Arts in October
By Amy Addams
If you are looking to get a leg up on your holiday gift list or just wanting to get out and see pretty things while we have nice weather, then look no further, we have it all right here. Some shows that are wrapping up their September are: Northeast Oklahoma Art Show at the Graham Community Building in Pryor ending Oct. 1, Fin & Feather Fall Festival runs Sept. 28-30 at the resort in Gore, Art on the Hill at Rogers State University Sept. 28-29 and Oklahoma State Sugar Arts Show at Quik Trip Center in Tulsa. October shows are promising to be fantastic. Check out at least one before the wrath of cold steps in and makes its presence known. Eufaula Art Walk & Car Show is going on Oct. 6 on Main Street. Musicians, fine art, jewelry, paintings and drawings are just a part of fun. There will be crafts for children, American Indian art, a car show (at Posey Park), storytelling, a farmers market and more. Find out more by calling (918) 617-1689/6278. Osage County celebrates its heritage with the Heart of the Osage Craft Fair at Barnsdall City Park in Barnsdall Oct. 12 13. With crafts, homemade wares, home dcor and more, you cant go wrong. Over 100 vendor booths are anticipated so bring that holiday list and get ready to strike it big. Find out more by calling (918) 639-0777/724-2240. Cherokee Art Market Art hits the big time when the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa hosts it and Oct. 13-14 is surely big. Over 150 Native American artists converge for this two-day event. Many Native skills will also be demonstrated, so you can learn while you peruse and shop. Find out more at (918) 384-6990. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 777 W. Cherokee Street in Catoosa. Momentum: Art Doesnt Stand Still is going on in the Brady Arts District on Oct. 13 where interactive, multimedia art is the theme. Visual artists alongside local musicians, performers, poets and more will all be there showing off their skills and works. Its more than a show, its interactive and thoroughly unconventional. Find out more when you call (405) 879-2400. The Country Fare Quilt Show will be going on in Claremore on Oct. 19-20 at 2301 N. Sioux Avenue. There will be auctions, raffles, door prizes and more cozy quilts than you can shake a stick at. Its all about textile art that is also functional as well as arts and crafts show. Call (918) 520-2997 for more info. If you are looking for an arts & crafts show where the kids are also entertained, then look no further than the Whale of a Tale Arts & Crafts Sale happening at the Catoosa Community Center on Oct. 27. With over 100 vendors and lots of fun for the little tikes, its a great day to be in Catoosa. Find out more by calling (918) 853-8030. Looking into November, there are some great shows coming your way. The Dewey Christmas Arts & Crafts Show is going on Nov. 3-4 at Washington County Fairgrounds and this is a great one-stop-shop for your decorations, gifts and many hand-crafted items made by local artisans. Find out more at (918) 397-0756. Jenks is also hosting an arts and crafts show on Nov. 3 at 2101 W. 118th Street South. Over 70 vendors are expected to bring their glass, jewelry, home dcor, baby items and even bows for wreaths and packages. Its a great way to get those hard-tofind gifts for your friends. Find out more by calling (918) 2992713/639-0836.
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Theatre thrills and chills for October

By Amy Addams
We have much to cover for Green Country this October as theater season gets going, so read on and find something that grabs your attention. Tulsa Ballet presents Dracula: Oct. 26-28: Tulsa PAC Chapman Music Hall, www.tulsaballet.org, (918) 749-6030 Dracula returns to Tulsas Performing Arts Center care of the Tulsa Ballet. This blockbuster hit combines hauntingly beautiful sets with fascinating choreography. Come explore the crypt of the dark prince over Halloween weekend. This masterpiece is choreographed by Ben Stevenson and is set to an eerie score from Franz Liszt. Tulsa Opera Presents The Daughter of the Regiment: Oct. 13, 19,21: 1610 S. Boulder Ave, Tulsa, (918) 587-4811, 5824035, www.tulsaopera.com Marie, a rambunctious tomboy raised by a regiment of soldiers, is discovered by a long lost relative while traveling through a war zone. Though Marie loves Tonio, she cannot marry him because her soldier family and relatives will not allow it. Marie is taken out of the regiment and forced to act like a proper young woman. When a shocking discovery is made about her relatives true identity, Marie is forced to make a choice that will affect her for the rest of her life. Tulsa Operas The Daughter of the Regiment stars Tulsa native Sarah Coburn, as well as Gregory Schmidt and Peter Strummer. The performance is directed by Tara Faircloth. The Daughter of the Regiment is sung in French with English subtitles. Muskogee Little Theatre presents Sordid Lives: Sept. 28 Oct. 7, Cincinnati & D Streets, Muskogee, www.muskogeelittletheatre.com This is an adult drama with strong language, so make this a date night out for just the two of you. We could not find any info on Theatre Tulsa presents Hamlet this play but perhaps you will have some luck on their Website. Theater Bartlesville presents Barefoot in the Park: Sept. 2830, Oct. 5-7: www.theaterbartlesville.com, (918) 336-1900, 312 S. Dewey, Bartlesville The hit Broadway play by Neil Simon, follows the lives of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter as they adjust to married life in a tiny Greenwich Village apartment. Paul is a starched and straight-laced lawyer whos wound a little too tightly, while Corie is an effervescent free spirit who wont let anything disturb her romantic idealism. Aside from the five-flight run up and the hole in their skylight, the Bratters must also contend with their eccentric upstairs neighbor Victor Velasco, who must go through their apartment to get to his. Corie construes a plot to get her mother together with Mr. Velasco. The entire evening goes awry and even casts doubt on the viability of the Bratters young marriage as Corie tries unsuccessfully to loosen up Paul. Will they make it? Theatre Tulsa presents Hamlet: Oct. 26 - Nov. 4: www.theatretulsa.org, (918) 587-8402, 412 N. Boston Ave. It is perhaps the greatest play ever written. And now, were honored to present Tulsas first community theatre production of Hamlet in more than a decade. Theatre Tulsa and Odeum Theatre Company come together to bring a fresh approach to this timeless masterpiece. Featuring a multi-generational cast of Tulsas finest actors, the enduring tragedy of Hamlet will come to life like never before. Tulsa Ballet presents Dracula
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October 14:
The Sounds of Music

As with everything we cover for entertainment, here at The Pulse we decided that music needed to have a place in our magazine. We have gathered a listing of venues that have ticketed musical/ comedy/live performance acts around Green Country for your enjoyment. Check with the venue or venue website for specific information and ticket availability before you venture out.
October 4:
3OH!3, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa
Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa
October 15: October 16:
Andy Grammer, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 5:
Norah Jones, Brady Theater, Tulsa Pierce the Veil, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 6:
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Don Williams, Brady Theater, Tulsa Rage at the Osage, Osage Casino, Tulsa Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa
Blue October, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
Sept. 2012
September 29:
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Osage Casino, Hominy Three Hour Tour, Osage Casino, Bartlesville Traveler, Osage Casino, Sand Springs
October 7:
Louis C K, Brady Theater, Tulsa ZZ Top, The Joint, Tulsa
Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa Ryan Bingham, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 19:
Datsik, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
Lee Greenwood, Osage Casino, Pawhuska The Spinners, Florence LaRue, The Fifth Dimension, River Spirit Event Center, Tulsa
October 20:
Grouplove, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
Oct. 2012
October 1:
October 10:
Jeff Foxworthy, The Joint, Tulsa K-CI and JOJO, Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa
Journey, BOK Center, Tulsa Stars, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
James McMurtry, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 11:
October 2:
Bassnectar, BOK Center, Tulsa Melissa Etheridge, The Joint, Tulsa
Red Hot Chili Peppers, BOK Center, Tulsa
October 12:
October 3:
Sawyer Brown, Osage Casino, Bartlesville
October 24:
Paper Diamond, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa
Todd Snider & Jason Isbell, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 13:
Johnny Lee Wills 100th Birthday, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
October 25:
Ian Anderson, The Joint, Tulsa Lee Brice, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa
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October 26:
Big Gigantic, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa Foghat, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Canned Heat, River Spirit Event Center, Tulsa Jo Dee Messina, Osage Casino, Sand Springs Kentucky Headhunters and Confederate Railroad, The Venue at Downstream Casino, Miami
October 30:
Minus the Bear, Cains Ballroom, Tulsa Neal Boortz Unhinged, Brady Theater, Tulsa
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Nov. 2012
November 1: November 2:
Joe Bonamassa, Brady Theater, Tulsa Art Garfunkel, The Joint, Tulsa Bob Dylan, BOK Center, Tulsa
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Burger Bonanza
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We asked you, our reader, what you thought the best burger is and where it can be found. We were astonished at the number of responses we received! Thank you all for your inputs. Since we received so many votes, we decided to list them all on our website, but here are a few to start you off.
Hamlins El Toro, 3731 W. Okmulgee, Muskogee, 918-687-9194

You might be surprised that a Mexican restaurant could have a good burger, but its happened before. They even have some different ways you can get said burger: onions, condiments, cheese, lettuce, tomato and bacon as well as French fries can make this a great meal at a fantastic price. Their burgers start at $3.39, which is cheaper than some of the fast food joints in these parts. Find them on Facebook if you need to know more.
Thomas Restaurant, 215 S. Mill Street, Pryor, 918-825-0278

While most items on their menu are under $10, Thomas Restaurant also serves up some dang good burgers at a great price. Theyve been around for quite some time, so after all this time; you know its all good. Spoiler alert: they also have a breakfast that gets quite a bit of attention, so try them during different times of the day and see whats new to you.
Brew Burger, 6577 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, 918-591-2818, www.brewburgertulsa.com

Any place that has burger in their name had better be on their burger game and Brew Burger hits the mark every time. If youve ever driven by, you can smell how special this place is. Added bonuses are the game table for kids, coloring books and card games to keep the kids engaged while the grown-ups talk. They have plenty of magazines and newspapers as well as free Wi-Fi if you need to sit down to a working lunch. Their fries are super-yummy too and deserve a nod. Find them of Facebook, Twitter and Yelp too.
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Fin & Feather/Soda Steves, 455889 Hwy 10A, Gore, 918-487-5148

Oh MAN, you gotta check out Soda Steves! Even if you pass on the burger, you have to check out the fried zucchini. These tender little strips of zucchini are lightly breaded, then fried and served with a special honey mustard that is second-to-none (they were out once and it warranted a few tears). Okay, back to the burgers. They can honestly claim some great burger adventures all guaranteed to make Soda Steves worth the trip and the extra change. Be sure to finish your burger with an ice cream treat. This is a great kids destination; they have signs stating that you must keep your language and conversations at a G rating and we really appreciate that.
Presleys Burger, 200 E. Downing Street, Tahlequah, 918-456-7111

Despite only being open for lunch (open until 5 pm), Presley Burger has the burgers flying all through the lunch rush. They have all kinds of accoutrements and their fries are a meal unto themselves. We also like that they have other sides such as deviled eggs, potato salad and healthier options if burgers are not to your taste. Even if you arent into a burger, check out the cakes, pies and cookies because they are fabulous. Parking is tight, so you might consider carpooling. Try their soups too; all are homemade and great for cold days.
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Brick House Wings, 202 E. 5th Street, Tahlequah, 918-458-1983

Despite its claim to fame (wings), Brick House has some pretty dang good burgers. The first time we ate there, we got the half-pound burgers and were stuffed to over filled with all that meat. We like that they offer options as well as specials for dining for two. Get a few wings for a side or try their potato salad as a new option, but just be sure to give them a shot for your next burger, you wont be sorry.
Keetoowah Casino, 2450 S. Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, 918-456-6131

Its easy to admit that some of the best fare weve found has been at the casinos and the Keetoowah Casino in Tahlequah is no exception. Where they are an exception is their burgers. They have other dishes, but those burgers are a big draw for lunch crowds and folks who are there for the gambling. The servers are real nice and they will take really good care of you. Stick around for a few games and make it a new favorite lunch destination.
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Dots Caf, 310 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore, 918-341-9718

Affordable, cute, quaint and homey is just the beginning. Weve been hearing quite a few fans rave about Dots and its these kinds of small, hometown places where the best food can be had. With their 50s diner atmosphere, its a great way to enjoy your burger while drinking your pop from a jelly jar. Dots has more than burgers but you have to get there for breakfast or lunch because they close at 2 pm every day but Thursday when they are open until 8 pm. ALSO: you need cash as they do not take credit cards, but their prices are great so you can make a good meal with a drink for under $7. Check them out on Facebook for more info.
Princess Restaurant/Rockin M Smoked Meats, 29301 Hwy 82, Park Hill, 918-457-4270
Okay, we talk about Princess a lot, but thats only because their food is just too good. In addition to burgers, try their fried fish, chopped beef/pork and be sure to get a side of fries because they really make the meal (and they offer fries three ways). But the yum doesnt end there; their desserts are second-to-none (as evidenced by the long lines at the take-out ice cream window). We need to tell you about the pies, all made by the owner, Stacy, who makes some mean Kentucky Derby and Chocolate pie. I mean, these are Ill stab you in the hand if you touch my pie pies. People come from miles around for their food and one bite and youll know why.
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Dairy Bar, Hwy 62, Westville, 918-723-5560

Okay, you might ask yourself why you should make a trek all the way to Westville for a burger, but we gotta tell you that if the lines at the window are any indication, this is a fab place to get that burger fix that no place else seems to satisfy. Its a tiny little place on the right as you run through town on your way into Arkansas (across the street from Westville School), but the smell is enough to make you go mad with burger want. Its tiny and seating is primarily outdoors, but its worth the trip. The food is quite affordable and we highly recommend you finish off your meal with their soft serve ice cream because it is all just YUM!
On DVD/Blu-Ray in October
October 2nd Dark Shadows (PG-13); Grassroots (R); Iron Sky (R); Peace, Love and Misunderstanding (R); People Like Us (PG-13); Red Lights (R) October 9th The Raven (R); Rock of Ages (PG-13) October 11th Prometheus (R) October 16th Chernobyl Diaries (R); Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted (PG); Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13); Thats My Boy (R) October 23rd Crooked Arrows (PG13); Magic Mike (R); Madeas Witness Protection (PG-13); Savages (R); Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (R); Take This Waltz (R) October 30th First Position (NR); Safety Not Guaranteed (R)
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Homegrown heroes come in all shapes, sizes and packages

By Amy Addams
This month, we chose not to cover one person who is making a difference, but instead we chose to honor a group: Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA. There is no one member of BACA we want to recognize, but all of them. Before you read on, know this: these are people who give of their time, energy, money and selves all to help children who need a voice but dont have one. BACA is serious about ending child abuse in all its ugly forms. There are some old stereotypes of the biker: a long-haired, black leather covered toughie with no respect for the law. Well, lets just start by dismissing that stereotype here and now. Most bikers are law-abiding guys and gals who gather together to celebrate their love of riding motorcycles and they do many worthwhile things as groups well beyond the parties. BACA is evidence of the kindness of these people and what they do in their communities. Members of BACA are doing all they can to stamp out child abuse in all its nasty forms: physical, emotional, sexual and they make a difference is such a large way through dedication of time and funds to help children who are too small and too scared to take a stand against the perpetrators. The police, social service workers and court system is oftentimes inundated with these kinds of cases and some children are so afraid of the perpetrator that they cannot speak for themselves. This is where BACA comes in. BACA members attend court hearings, take kids to and from school when necessary, help the children out of their shell and give them a voice against these horrific crimes. What better way to find your voice than to be brought into a biker brotherhood? BACA members are put through rigorous screenings where their fingerprints are entered into a federal database and verified to be sure they are in no way a threat to a child and they must serve for one year until they are admitted as a full-fledged member of BACA. What many children get from these members is a sense of having someone in their corner who will do whatever is needed to give that child their sense of safety back. BACA members are put through training every year with over a dozen workshops that deal with all kinds of knowledge each member needs to help children in the most effective way possible. They learn how to talk with the kids, how the children are affected by abuse and how to provide the most help to each child. BACA ensures that there are no people using their program for the wrong reasons. Court transcripts, police reports, medical files and interviews with family and associates of the victim are all used to ensure that each case is valid. There is no chance of an angry spouse sending in BACA on false allegations. Each case is screened for validity before BACA steps in. Lets also dismiss any notions that BACA sends its members in to inflict violence. No; BACA members are there to give children a sense of security and protect them, not go after the perpetrators. That is left for the judicial system. BACA is all about protecting children, nothing more. Oklahoma was the second state to start a BACA program (Utah was the first) and there are many chapters all over the state. If you know of a child whose voice is not being heard through the threat of abuse, let your local BACA chapter know. They are a great bunch dedicated to the principle that one of the basic rights of childhood is to be safe and protected, and when the childs family and environment have failed them, we stand ready to provide it to them. Want to help BACA? Then check out their Website at www.bacausa.com. You can make a donation, see how to get involved, get the phone numbers for your local chapter or find some really cool gear to add to the black t-shirt collection. Everything they do is to help abused children find their lost sense of safety and perhaps make abusers think twice about having a big biker on their bad side. The next time you see a biker riding down the road, all decked out in his or her leathers, be thoughtful of them. You have metal around you, they dont, so pay attention to the bikes out there; one of those bikers could save a child you love. To make a donation to BACA, visit their website at www.bacausa.com. If you want to know more, here is a list of all of them throughout the state. 4 Corners Chapter Chandler, Oklahoma 405-240-2276 Central Chapter Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-388-7755 E RT 66 Chapter Miami, Oklahoma Helpline: 405-388-7755 EC Chapter Seminole, Oklahoma 405-997-8700 Indian Nations Chapter Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma 918-605-8446 NE Chapter Pryor, Oklahoma 918-864-1300 Oklahoma Chapter Tulsa, Oklahoma 918-519-2342 SE Chapter Haileyville, Oklahoma 918-297-5100 SC Chapter Davis, Oklahoma 580-247-8633 Southern Chapter Antlers, Oklahoma 580-239-8717 SW Chapter Marlow, Oklahoma 580-583-4500 W RT 66 Chapter Weatherford, Oklahoma 580-748-1601 Western Chapter Yukon, Oklahoma 405-613-6467
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Whats lost is found in Lost City Magic

Before we tell you about the father and son team of magicians, Bobby and Jeramy Neugin, let us just tell you that these guys are as cute as teddy bears, as funny as Larry the Cable Guy and as sweet as cotton candy. Their sense of humor, combined with their abilities to excite and amaze their audiences has made them a legend of sorts. Combine that with their Cherokee heritage and you have a combination that cannot be beat. So how did it begin? They started three years ago, while working for the State of Oklahoma as Master Craftsman and Apprentice where they would do sleight of hand tricks in their shop. When Bobby retired he decided he wanted to continue to work but do something he wanted to do: magic was the answer. They got every book on magic they could find and learned every magicians final act to incorporate them all into their show, which has culminated into a show that now has wasps coming out of hands, fire turning into butterflies, making live snakes appear from drawings on paper and Voodoo. Imagine what their act could bring to your Halloween party! Their act encompasses legends of Oklahoma such as the Fort Gibson Mermaid, Illinois River Monster and others as well as offering a take on Ripleys Believe It or Not and while its all illusions, so many have been wowed by what this duo brings to the entertainment field, somehow seeing magic up close and personal is much different than seeing the stuff on TV. They are funny and keep their audiences enthralled and entertained all while chatting away as needles go through their arms and scorpions make them their home. Its pretty scary and creepy, but just like a car accident, you just cant look away. Their incorporation of local legends into an incredible magic show makes this team the guys to beat if you are looking for a way to entertain family, friends or clients and any local business can hire them to tailor their act for a Grand Opening. The best part is that weve only skimmed the surface of what these two men can do to wow you. You have to see it to believe it, but the funny part is that you will be unable to believe what your eyes just witnessed. Personally, we think they are just plain nuts, which makes them perfect for what they do. Speaking of parties, the Neugin duo is available for business parties and casino shows and while their act may not be good for younger children, it has the ability to leave the audience speechless and wanting more. They will even gear their show for businesses who want to advertise and lure people in with kitschy advertising. Instead of describing what they can do, we asked the Neugins to give us some photos of their act so you could see what they do for yourself. Find out more on their Website: www.neugin.vpweb.com or give them a call: (918) 772-2378.
Bobby Neugin performing his famous Floating Cup trick.
Jeramy and Bobby Neugin with some of their artifacts.
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The Psychic Eye

Heres an easy magic trick you can learn, and make your own exhibit from the Haunted Museum, courtesy of Jeramy Neugin. All you need is a deck of cards, an envelope, a piece of paper, a marker, and someone to perform for! Before you begin, Lets take the Magicians Oath! This is what all aspiring students of magic pledge to do, before they are allowed to handle that kicking rabbit who is trying to ruin your hat. Its four simple little rules that are easy to follow. Simply raise your right hand and say: I will never tell how the trick is done. I will never repeat a trick. I will practice. I will practice some more. **Did you do it? Good. Now gimme a dollar. No? well, worth a shot. Okay, lets get started! First, take your marker and draw a large eye on the envelope, the scarier and creepier you can make it, the better. Next, take the piece of paper, and write A red card on it, seal it in the envelope. Now, take out a red card from your deck, try to find one with a lot of white space, like an Ace of Hearts, or Diamonds, and on the face of the card, write this is your card. Now take the card, and hold it behind the envelope, face out, so it stays hidden behind the envelope, and hold the deck of cards in your other hand. Now youre ready to perform! 1. Give the deck of cards to your spectator, and ask them to shuffle the deck as much as they want. **This gives you time to tell your story, or patter as we magicians call it. * Say: Have you ever heard about the Psychic Eye? Supposedly if you knew how to draw one, you could meditate and stare into it, and that allows you to see the future. I have one and it allows me to predict certain things. By now they should have stopped shuffling and started to look at you like youre a looney. Dont be bothered by this. You should be used to it by now.** 2. When the shuffling is over, simply set the envelope on top of the deck, in the process setting the hidden card on top of the cards. **That, of course, is the entire trick. Its direct, bold and simple. Like me. Under the cover of the envelope, you just put a new card onto the top of the deck - and nobody suspects a thing! Shhh. *This you say as you set the card and envelope down, eye side up, right under their trusting nose, Is the Psychic Eye. It knew that you and I would be doing a trick and even knew what card you were going to shuffle to. It told me this last week. Go aheadLook it over, the envelope is completely sealed. *See? SEE?!? Youre actually TELLING the spectator to focus on the envelope! Theyre looking right at it, and that goofy orb you scrawled on the front! Bold! Direct! Simple! Me! Thats called misdirection you sneaky little trickster. 3. Ask the spectator to open the envelope and read the prediction. **The trick is actually long over, the hard work is done. All you have to do now is work them showmanship skills and have fun. *All right - Id like you to tear open the envelope and read the prediction inside. Please note that I never touched the cards. Youve been in charge of the deck from the very start. *The volunteer opens the envelope and reads the prediction. They will also have stopped looking at you like a looney, and begun to look at you like youre a nut. Its okay. Just smile and waggle your eyebrows at them as you stand far enough away that nobody will accuse you later of having manipulated the cards. *Thats amazing, isnt it? *You say after the prediction has been read. Remember, the paper says A red card.
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Real haunted places right here in Green Country

While many people like the controlled environment of a haunted house, if you really want to get scared out of your wits, check out some of the real haunted places that can be found right here in and nearby to Green Country. We found a few that offer the true things that go bump in the night. Just be sure to be respectful of these places, as many are operating businesses with customers coming and going. Lets get to it. 1. Gilcrease Museum - The Gilcrease Museum houses one of the worlds most extensive and renowned collections of Native American and Western art and artifacts and maybe the ghost of the original owner, Thomas Gilcrease who passed away in 1962. It is said that the philanthropists ghost has been seen and heard haunting the museum. There are also reports of small children running around the grounds as the home was used as an orphanage on occasion. 2. Brady Theater - According to local legend, famed opera singer Enrico Caruso died of pleurisy just one year after an open-air carriage ride on a cold and wet Oklahoma day while on tour in the area. It is said that his ghost still haunts the Brady Theater for causing his death. 3. Haunted Train Tracks - Though the exact location is unknown, legend has it that four children died playing chicken on a particular set of train tracks in Tulsa. Some believe that if you park your car in this location the ghosts of the children will push your car off the tracks and leave dirty handprints on it. We dont recommend messing around with train tracks. Maybe leave this one for the professionals. 4. Spotlight Theater Located on Riverside Drive in Tulsa, legend says footsteps can be heard coming from the costume room and strange scratch marks can be seen on the wall in the basement. 5. Murdocs Mansion - It is believed this mansion was once located near 111th and Sheridan. One day the mansion burned down and people began to visit the site of the old mansion for fun. It is said that these adventurous individuals reported sensing an eerie feeling when they stepped foot on the property. 6. Constantine Theater - The theatre is located in Pawhuska, in Osage County. The building is said to be haunted by the ghost of Sappho Constantine Brown, the daughter of George Constantine. While undergoing restoration, workmen claimed to hear phantom footsteps and saw an apparition of a young girl. Theater patrons at the Constantine describe the ghost as a beautiful young woman garbed in a button-down dress. 7. Philbrook Museum - The statues at this museum may have some personalities of their own. It is said that the eyes of many of the statues will follow you and some of the heads will actually turn. 8. Will Rogers High School - It is rumored that at night you can see a man in a white tuxedo walking around on stage. People say it is the ghost of an old band director who died of a heart attack on stage in the 1950s. 9. Cains Ballroom It is thought that the home of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys is still home to Bob today as well as a lady in red, name unknown. Folks have said they seen, heard and felt the presence of the lady in red. 10. Cherokee Strip Museum located in Alva, this hospital built in 1932, is reported to be haunted by ghosts of patients of surgeries gone wrong. Strange lights, sounds and shadows are only the beginning. The hospital is located at 901 14th Street. You can find out more at www.alvaok.net or call (580) 327-2030 for more. 11. Belvidere Mansion The Mansion is located in Claremore where the original owner, Mr. Bayless died before its completion. Mr. Bayless hasnt left yet as his ghost is thought to still roam the mansion along with sounds of children playing even when there are no children around. There are also reports of toilets flushing when there is no one using them. At least Mr. Bayless is polite (lets hope he also puts the seat down). 12. George M. Murrell Home the home is located in Park Hill, Cherokee County and is worth a visit any time of year, but around this time, they have ghost stories where you might see the black dog hanging out at the creek in the back of the home or you might see the lady in the attic window or the little girl on the stairs. 13. Poncan Theatre located in Ponca City there are some apparitions allegedly hanging out in the balcony but seat 4 is supposedly the favorite of the Poncan ghost who appears wearing a dress, sweater and old-timey shoes. She is quiet and she sees something that no one else does. Maybe she is reliving a show from way back when. 14. Thomas-Foreman Historic Home Muskogees home of Dr. Pressley is apparently still home to Mrs. Foreman to this day where she supervises his work on the grounds. Visitors report a feeling of cold spots and unease on occasion as well. 15. NSU Seminary Hall Northeastern State goes back to 1889 and the Seminary Hall is the oldest building where orbs have been caught on film, weird sounds are heard and strange smells abound. Many report sightings of a lady in a black uniform and another in a white wedding gown. Some think it is the apparition of Florence Wilson who was a principal at the seminary for 26 years. Still want more? Then we recommend you check out www.travelok.com (who helped us immensely with our research; start with a search on haunted) and there are other websites that can help you with your search of the truly haunted: www.abandonedok.com, www.hauntedhovel.com, www.prairieghosts.com, www. theshadowlands.net and www.hauntedoklahoma.blogspot.com are some great places to find out more. There are some people who specialize in guiding you on a tour of haunted spots and they are worth a look: Tulsa Spirit Tours can help: (918) 694-7488 as can Historically Haunted Tours of Oklahoma, located in OKC. Call them at (405) 885-2775 and learn more. We have more haunted places all over the state on www.mypulsemag.com if you want to take a little trip.
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Origins of Halloween
Many folks think that Halloween is an evil holiday, meant only for evil creatures, while others see it as a holiday of fun and wonder. So whos right? We want to set the record straight. Its neither. Halloween is thought to originate when the Pagan Celts and Druids were the predominant races of people in the British Isles but there is no irrefutable proof to substantiate the claim. The origin of the name Halloween comes from Scotland where it was called All Hallows Even for many years. The only claim to paganism is that Halloween falls on the last day of the Celtic calendar where on this day, Celts honored the dead. It is thought that the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead are the thinnest on Oct. 31. Ironically, November 1 and 2 are All Saints Day and All Souls Day on the Catholic Churchs calendar. It is believed that Halloween was once called Samhain (SOW-wen) which translates to Summers End. As a practice, Samhain was celebrated with a big bonfire to keep the dead spirits away and treats were left out to appease these dead spirits and to pacify the evil ones as well as ensure next years crops would succeed. That is the origin of trick-or-treating. The Celts also are thought to have worn costumes and masks consisting of animal heads and skins so evil spirits could not possess their bodies. That is also how dressing like witches, ghosts and goblins came into popularity. As Christianity and civilizations grew, Halloween fell into relative obscurity, but many monasteries in France and Italy felt that Nov. 2, All Souls Day was to become the replacement for the Oct. 31 date of Halloween, but that never took root. Halloween became a fun holiday of drinking and revelry in many of the northern European countries and it was a solemn holiday of prayer and feasting towards the south of Europe. As Scottish and Irish immigrants came to the U.S., Halloween became a more recognized celebration, but as with Christmas, it was very different prior to the 20th Century. It was a night of drunken revelry (and so was Christmas until Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made it more solemn with their painting of them around a Christmas tree in the late 1800s) where people went around to their neighbors homes and harassed them until the neighbor offered a gift for them to leave them in peace. In the 1920s and 30s, Halloween became more like the family holiday we know today. Today, Halloween is celebrated with kids going door-to-door begging candy from their neighbors while dressed as their favorite superhero, idol or crazy zombie. What we have now is actually a better holiday than what we once had and the fact that they stopped allowing drunks to roam the streets and torment their neighbors is okay with us. Whatever you do to celebrate, be safe, alert and use your common sense. Happy Halloween Green Country!
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Fun, easy-to-make-with-kids Halloween treats

Mice
Ingredients 8 ounces chocolate confectioners coating 20 red maraschino cherries with stems 3 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds 20 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped 40 small red decorating candies (dragees) (optional) Directions 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Chop the confectioners coating into chunks, and place into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the coating in the microwave oven on High for 30 seconds; then heat again 4 or 5 more times for 10 to 15 seconds each time until the coating is warm (not hot) and melted. Stir well until the chocolate coating is smooth and free of lumps. The coating should be about 95 degrees F (35 degrees C). 3. Dry the cherries well with paper towels. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the chocolate coating to just reach the bottom of the stem. Carefully lay the cherry on its side, so the stem sticks out the side. This will be the tail. Before the coating sets up, stick the flat side of an unwrapped chocolate kiss opposite the tail, to make a pointy-nosed face. Pick out two nicely shaped slivers of almond, and insert them between the chocolate kiss and the dipped cherry to make little ears. Use a toothpick to make two small dots of melted coating on the face for eyes; stick two little red candies to the coating dots. Repeat with the rest of the cherries. Allow the coating to set until firm and cool, about 30 minutes.
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melted and smooth. Drizzle over the apples and return them to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Halloween Popcorn Hands
Smores Apples
Ingredients 50 pieces candy corn, divided 5 clear plastic latex-free disposable gloves 3 (3.5 ounce) packages butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped 5 twist ties 10 plastic insects (optional) Directions 1. Push 1 piece of candy corn, pointed side forward, into the ends of each finger and thumb of the plastic gloves to make fingernails. Mix remaining 25 candy corn pieces with popped popcorn in a bowl. Fill the remaining space in the fingers and hands of the gloves with the mixture, pushing the popcorn mix into the voids. Leave a little space at the wrists. Tie each popcorn hand at the wrist with a twist tie. Serve on a platter and scatter plastic insects around the hands. Cooks Note: Make sure the plastic gloves have no latex in them before you fill them. That way, if there are any latex allergies, you wont have to worry about it.
Ingredients 6 Granny Smith apples 6 wooden sticks 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions 1. Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil. 2. Combine caramels and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Dip each apple into the caramel and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape off some of the caramel. Scrape excess caramel from the apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan. 3. Combine the miniature marshmallows and graham crackers on a dinner plate. Roll the apples in the mixture to coat. Place on the aluminum foil and chill. 4. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until
Witches Hats
Ingredients 2 (16 ounce) packages fudge stripe cookies 1/4 cup honey, or as needed 1 (9 ounce) bag milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped 1 (4.5 ounce) tube black decorating gel
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Directions for Witches Hat 1. Place a fudge stripe cookie with bottom side up onto a work surface. Smear a small dab (about 1/8 teaspoon) of honey onto the bottom of a chocolate kiss, and secure the candy piece to the center of the cookie, covering the hole. Use decorating gel to pipe a small bow onto the cookie at the base of the candy piece. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
1 rubber glove with no lining 1 qt. water Food coloring -- This can match the color of your punch, or stick out like a sore thumb (Pun intended) 1 bread twist or rubber band Directions Add the food coloring to the water, mix, and pour into the glove. Tie it off tightly with the twisty or rubber band. Place on a flat surface (that will catch any drainage) and freeze the glove until its solid. Remove the glove and place in the punch before serving.
SPIDER CUPCAKES
Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 pound black shoestring licorice 1 (16 ounce) can white frosting 48 pieces candy corn 48 cinnamon red hot candies 1/4 cup orange decorator sugar Directions 1. Prepare cupcakes according to package directions. Let cool completely. 2. Cut licorice into 3 inch sections. Working with one or two cupcakes at a time, so the frosting doesnt set before decorating, frost the cupcakes with the white frosting. Insert licorice pieces into the outer edges of the cupcakes to make the legs of the spider, 3 legs on each side (4 takes up too much space). Place two pieces of candy corn on the front of the cupcake for fangs and use two red hots as eyes. Sprinkle with decorator sugar. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.
Kitty Litter Cake
If you really want to gross out guests at your Halloween party, make a Kitty Litter Cake! To complete the recipe, transfer it to a lined kitty litter box and serve it with a new pooper scooper. Its delicious -- if you can get past the illusion. Ingredients 1 pkg. Spice or German Chocolate cake mix 1 pkg. White cake mix 1 pkg. white sandwich cookies 1 pkg. white vanilla pudding mix 1 pkg. small Tootsie Rolls 1 new kitty litter box 1 plastic kitty litter lining 1 new pooper scooper (optional but recommended) Directions Bake the cake mixes separately, according to the directions. Prepare the pudding mix and put in the fridge to chill. Use a blender or food processor to crumble the sandwich cookies. Do this in small batches and scrape often, because it will stick to the sides. After the cakes cool, crumble them into a large bowl. Add half of the cookie crumbs and pudding. Gently mix and add to the lined (or unlined) kitty litter box. Unwrap the Tootsie Rolls and put in the microwave to soften them up a little. Reshape the ends so they are more rounded and not square. Add about 10 of these to the mixture. Sprinkle more of the cookie crumbs over the top. Soften 3 or 4 more Tootsie Rolls and add them to the top of the mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs and serve with a clean pooper scooper! Ewwww!
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Bloody Peanuts
If youre looking for something easy and quick, youll love this recipe. With only two ingredients, you cant go wrong. Dont skimp on the BBQ sauce. Look for a good brand, pick one of your favorites. A cheap brand will not turn out as well. Ingredients 1 can of peanuts Up to 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce Directions Combine the peanuts and BBQ sauce until the peanuts are entirely coated (not too heavy.) Spread them out on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 300 for about ten minutes. Times will vary depending on how thickly coated the peanuts are. Check frequently and remove from the oven when the peanuts appear to be covered with dried blood. Let sit until completely cooled. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Frozen Hand
Dont use regular ice cubes to keep the Halloween punch chilled, creep-out your guests with a frozen hand in the punch! There are 2 simple options to this recipe: Recipe # 1
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OCTOBER 2012
Sept. 2012
13th Ward Haunted Attraction opens, Tulsa Fin & Feather Fall Festival, Gore Haunted Castle Halloween Festival begins, Muskogee Hee-Haw 5th Annual Citizens Senior Prom, Grove Hex House Opens, Tulsa Mars Dirtcar Series, Muskogee Miami NOW: Native Oklahoma Weekend, Miami Northeast Oklahoma Art Show, Pryor Oklahoma State Picking and Fiddling Contest, Tulsa Oklahoma State Sugar Arts Show, Tulsa Psycho Path Haunted Attraction opens, Sperry Route 66 Cruisers Cruise-In & Car Show, Claremore Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
September 28:
Oklahoma State Sugar Arts Show, Tulsa Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
Oct. 2012
October 1:
Northeast Oklahoma Art Show, Pryor Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
October 2: October 3: October 4:
Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
Dick Tracy Day, Pawnee Dickens of a Ride Bicycle Tour, Claremore Downtown First Night, Claremore Main Street Eufaula Art Walk & Car Show, Eufaula Fall Traders Encampment, Bartlesville Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration, Tahlequah The Mark of Zorro, Coleman Theatre, Miami National Indian Taco Championship, Pawhuska Rocktober in Disney, Disney Route 66 Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Swap Meet, Claremore Saturday Morning Market, Langley Scream Country Haunted Forest, Drumright Tahlequah Mainstreet Movies in The Park Taste Of Grand, Grove Totem Pole BBQ & Music Festival, Foyil Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
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September 29:
Cow Chip Day, Warner Fin & Feather Fall Festival, Gore Haunted Castle Halloween Festival, Muskogee Mars Dirtcar Series, Muskogee Miami NOW: Native Oklahoma Weekend, Miami National Hook N Cook-off, Ketchum Northeast Oklahoma Art Show, Pryor Oklahoma State Picking and Fiddling Contest, Tulsa Oklahoma State Sugar Arts Show, Tulsa Route 66 Cruisers Cruise In & Car Show, Claremore Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa Warners Cow Chip Day, Warner
Beau Powers Country Music Show, Coleman Theatre, Miami Deathtrap begins, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Pumpkin Festival at Shepherds Cross, Claremore Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
October 7:
October 5:
Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami The Mark of Zorro, Coleman Theatre, Miami Rocktober in Disney, Disney Scream Country Haunted Forest, Drumright Totem Pole BBQ & Music Festival, Foyil Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Fall Traders Encampment, Bartlesville Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration, Tahlequah Rocktober in Disney, Disney Route 66 Cruisers Car & Motorcycle Swap Meet, Claremore Tortured Souls Haunted Trail opens, Bartlesville Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa
October 9:
Candidate Forum, Tahlequah
Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami
September 30:
Fin & Feather Fall Festival, Gore Miami NOW: Native Oklahoma Weekend, Miami Northeast Oklahoma Art Show, Pryor Oklahoma State Picking & Fiddling Contest, Tulsa
The 4th Annual Riverview Open Disc Golf Tournament , Miami Chili Festival, Stilwell Chouteau Day Celebration & Parade, Salina Cow Chip Day, Warner Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Dewar Harvest Festival, Dewar
October 6:
Civil War Candlelight Tour, Coweta Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Heart of the Osage Craft Fair, Barnsdall Heritage Day, Muskogee
October 13:
Bassnanza, Sallisaw Blue Bell Taste of Summer, Broken Arrow Cherokee Art Market, Catoosa Civil War Candlelight Tour, Coweta Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami
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MONTH AT A GLANCE
Dick Tracy Day, Pawnee Fall Home Tour, Claremore Green Country Wine Festival, Haskell Heart of the Osage Craft Fair, Barnsdall Heritage Day, Muskogee Momentum: Art Doesnt Stand Still, Tulsa Oktoberfest, Vinita PBR @ Miami Fairgrounds, Miami Pleasant Valley Farms Pumpkin Festival, Sand Springs Pryor Powwow, Pryor Top of the Hill Car Show, Tulsa Whatll I Do? Coleman Theatre, Miami
October 21:
Boo Ha Ha in Brookside, Tulsa
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa
Scare on the Square, Okmulgee
October 22: October 23: October 24: October 25: October 26:
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa
Nov. 2012
November 1:
Dia de los Muertos, Tulsa Western Swing Weekend, Wagoner Will Rogers Days-Childrens Museum Day, Claremore
October 14:
MONTH AT A GLANCE
Cherokee Art Market, Catoosa Civil War Candlelight Tour, Coweta Deathtrap, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Pleasant Valley Farms Pumpkin Festival, Sand Springs Shalomfest, Tulsa
November 2:
Will Rogers Days-Big Birthday Bash, Oolagah Women in the Outdoors, Vian
Bartlesville Ghost Walk, Bartlesville
Bartlesville Ghost Walk, Bartlesville Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa
October 19:
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa Country Fare Quilt Show, Claremore Discoveryland!s Camp Cute n Spooky opens, Sand Springs Ghost Stories Caravan Tour, Muskogee Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa Boo-B-Q, Claremore Broadway Cabaret, NEO Fine Arts, Miami Building Bridges to Happiness Speaker @ Sancta Sophia, Tahlequah Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival, Kellyville Murrell Home Ghost Stories, Tahlequah Smokin the Fort BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Fort Gibson
November 3:
October 27:
Bacone College Fall Powwow, Muskogee Dewey Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Dewey Fall Craft Fair, Pryor Jenks Arts & Crafts Show, Jenks Thanksgiving Dinner Community Center, Westville Will Rogers Days-Car Show/Parade, Claremore Women in the Outdoors, Vian
October 20:
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa Country Fare Quilt Show, Claremore Ghost Stories Caravan Tour, Muskogee Great West Chili Fest & Car Show, Okmulgee Halloween Haunting, Vian Midwest Tri-State Pinto Show, Claremore Oilton Car & Bike Show, Oilton Pioneer Day, Cleveland Route 66 Pecan & Fun Fest, Claremore Tahlequah Mainstreet Movies in the Park Tulsa Oktoberfest, Tulsa Welch Harvest Days, Welch
Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show, Tulsa Boo-B-Q, Claremore Building Bridges to Happiness Speaker @ Sancta Sophia, Tahlequah Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival, Kellyville Ghost Stories at Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee Haunted Forest, Braggs Murrell Home Ghost Stories, Tahlequah Okie Flyers Fly-In, Claremore Smokin the Fort BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Fort Gibson Switchback Coleman Theatre, Miami Taste of Tahlequah, Tahlequah Trunk N Treat, Wagoner Whale of a Tale Arts & Crafts Show, Catoosa
November 4:
Dewey Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Dewey Will Rogers Days, Claremore
November 6:
Color Breed Congress, Tulsa
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The Heartbeat of green country October 2012 - Vol. 1, Issue 6

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Its a Whale of a Sale in Catoosa

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Just outside of Tulsa

Cherokee Art Market Hard Rock Casino, Catoosa

Owasso gets Chili at Rayola Park

Blue Bells Taste of Summer 200 E. Broadway, Broken Arrow

Oilton Car & Bike Show Oilton City Park

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Cherokee County Celebrates Culture and Cuisine

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The Murrell Home

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fall looks good with bright jewel tones and accessories

110 North Muskogee Tahlequah, OK

Craig celebrates the harvest and its Germanic heritage

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Mayes County Rocks October

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Nowata is up to no good in October

Adair gives their all to their neighbors

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Rogers County Cruises into Fall

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McIntosh gets artsy and Halloweenie

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Sequoyah County fishes for fun (and big bucks)

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Standard Rates in October

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Art Abundance in Ottawa County

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Delaware celebrates, golf, women and theater

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October in the Osage

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Fall fun in Pawnee County

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Holiday season begins in Washington County

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October Okmulgee opportunities

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More Muskogee madness

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MUSKOGEE COUNTY - MUSKOGEE

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Wagoner County is whipping up something awesome...

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Ahhhh - Just Right

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