LibertyFest Events Around The Corner
Olivia Watson, 6, left, and her brother Quinn Watson, 8, watch the 2008 LibertyFest Parade in Edmond.
Here is a list of the 11 LibertyFest Events:
Thurs, June 25th
7:30 p.m. Concert in the Park – in front of UCO Mitchel Hall
Sat, June 27th
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car Show north of firestation on UCO campus
7 p.m. Miss LibertyFest Scholarship Pageant at Edmond North
Sat/Sun June 27th – 28th
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. KiteFest at Mitch Park. Special night fly with lighted kites after sundown Saturday.
Sat/Sun June 27th – 28th
8 p.m. LibertyFest Rodeo at 300 N Kelly.
Sun, June 28th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Taste of Edmond at Festival Market Place.
Sun, June 28th
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Road Rally at the parking lot at the corner of First and Boulevard
Thurs, July 2nd
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chalk it Up at Festival Marketplace
Sat, July 4th
9 a.m. LibertyFest Parade in downtown Edmond.
Sat, July 4th
5 p.m. LibertyFest Parkfest at UCO.
Sat, July 4th
10 p.m. LibertyFest Fireworks at UCO.
Alternative Choices To Trick Or Treat
Observing Halloween is a strongly debated subject. Some parents feel there is nothing wrong with letting their children dress up and Trick or Treat for candy. But others feel that because Halloween’s origins have a “pagan connotation,” that letting children celebrate is inviting evil influence.
So the city and several Edmond churches are offering alternative, family events.
Saturday is Fall Family Night at Festival Marketplace. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. there will be apple cider and hot chocolate. Kids can enjoy making arts and crafts, paint little pumpkins or win a door prize. There is also a Moon Walk and face painting.
Sunday: Trunk or Treat at New Covenant United Methodist Church, 2700 S Boulevard, from 6 to 8 p.m. There are games, inflatables, refreshments and friendly costumes.
Southern Hills Christian Church, 3207 S Boulevard is hosting Pumpkin Fest from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be Trunk-or-Treating, a Moon Bounce, Bungee Run, Obstacle Course and lots of food and candy.
Oct. 29: A free Halloween Festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Santa Fe Presbyterian Church, 1603 N Santa Fe. There are games, prizes and activities. Dinner also will be served.
Oct 31: An annual Fall Frolic at the Waterloo Road Baptist Church Family Life Center, 3100 E Waterloo Road, from 6 to 8 p.m. Children can win prizes at a variety of game booths and each will receive a bag of treats. For more information, go to www.waterlooroad.org Ö or call 341-9024.Ö
New Covenant United Methodist, 2700 S Boulevard, will have a Trunk or Treat starting at 6 p.m., Sunday. The event features carnival games set up in the trunks of cars. There’s plenty of candy, a moon bounce and door prizes. Friendly costumes are requested. For more information, call the church at 562-3200 or 348-6914.
Santa Fe Presbyterian Church, 1603 N Santa Fe Ave., will have its festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call the church at 341-3300.
Oakdale Baptist Church, at Sooner and Hefner roads, will host its annual Fall Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday across the street in the old Oakdale school gym. There will be booths with games, a cake walk, prizes, food, music and a costume contest with pictures.
Waterloo Road Baptist Church’s annual Fall Frolic will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the church’s Family Life Center. Children will be treated to prizes at a variety of game booths and each will leave with a bag of treats.
Also planned for the evening are inflatables to play on, said Melissa Marcum, director of children’s ministries. The event also will feature a varied menu of food and drink items.
The church is at 3100 E Waterloo Road, between Coltrane and Sooner Road. Call 341-9024or go to www.waterlooroad.org for more information.
The annual Quail Springs Baptist Church Pumpkin Patch Party is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 14613 N May Ave. There will be candy, games, prizes, popcorn, inflatables, a petting zoo, balloons and more. Supper will be served throughout the evening and costumes are welcome.
Children will receive 10 free tickets upon registration. All other tickets are 10 for $1. For more information, call 755-9240.
Oak Hills Church, 2720 NW 178th Street, will have a Pumpkin Festival at 6 p.m., Friday.
Edmond churches hosting fall events or alternative Halloween celebrations are asked to send information about them to jwilliams@opubco.com.
Happy Fathers Day!
Looking for something different for dad? Here’s a list of a few unique items I found on the Internet.
Prevent costly damage to your car or your garage and park like a pro every time! The Parking Wizard™ is a wall-mounted parking assistant that illuminates a red stop light when your car reaches the perfect stopping point that you pre-determined.
Start your thumb workouts and conditioning now because it’s gonna be quite a battle for the title and you wouldn’t want to get a cramp. The Thumb Wrestling Ring is for serious thumb wrestling professionals only.
This is a fun gift for Dad. You specify the headline and write your own story, and Personal Headlines will prepare a newspaper with your story and laminate it. A fun and creative idea.
Do you love those custom Monopoly Games like NFL-opoly? Then this one is for you. You can customize this game with sites from your dad’s neighborhood or with family memories. Imagine a “Go to Jail” space called “You’re Grounded.”
Own An Acre On The Moon, Moon land has been sold for over 20 years!! Your Lunar Deed Gift Pack includes: The Lunar Deed - your registration document for one acre of the Moon.
You can find Fathers Day celebration ideas by clicking on links to The Holiday Spot, Kaboose.com and Alphabet Soup.
Wii games bowling over retirees
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You might call Judy Meek the “ringer” of the retirement village.
The Midwest City woman has bowled 20 perfect games in her lifetime, but that’s because she played in several leagues three times a week.Now that she is retired, Meek is showing her fellow
The nursing facility recently purchased a Ninetendo Wii game system to add to its activities program.The Wii, pronounced “we,” game console costs about $250 and plugs into a TV. But the distinguishing feature is the system’s wireless control, the Wii remote, a handheld device that detects movement and speed. The residents just swing their arm as if they were rolling a bowling ball and with practice, they can make strikes and spares in no time.
Meek said the only difference playing the game on TV than at the bowling alley is “not having to carry a 16 pound ball around.”
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Get ready for allergy season
The Oklahoman’s Jeff Eaymond wrote about netti pots. You can find his story at this link.
Follow this link for information on netti pots from the Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin.
Here’s an instructional video on netti pot use from the Mayo Clinic.
Here is one of many links to purchase a netti pot.
