GO THUNDER!
Drop by Trochta’s Flowers and check out their Thunder display. The entire front of the shop was decorated for the first game. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Clay Bennett Honored
OKLAHOMA TODAY’S OKLAHOMAN OF THE YEAR
Mayor Mick Cornett, Clay Bennett and Gov. Brad Henry were at the Oklahoma History Center for a celebration honoring Bennett for his recent selection of the Oklahoman Of The Year by Oklahoma Today magazine.
Friends and family members were at the Oklahoma History Center April 23 for a celebration honoring Oklahoma City Thunder chairman Clay Bennett. He was chosen “Oklahoman of the Year” by Oklahoma Today Magazine.
Magazine executives Joan Henderson and Louisa McCune were on hand with special accolades for Bennett. Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Executive Director Hardy Watkins also spoke. At the podium discussing the Thunder’s successful first season and Bennett’s vision for Oklahoma City were Gov. Brad Henry and Mayor Mick Cornett.
When Bennett took the floor, he thanked everyone involved in Thunder efforts from Gov. Henry, to his partners and his wife Louise. He also thanked the citizens of Oklahoma, “They get it, ” he said, in reference to having an NBA basketball team in Oklahoma City.
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and a complete story by Jeff Latzke-AP Sports Writer
Oklahoma City Thunder Book Bus has a new book
Desmond Mason and Ann Cameron visited the children at Harding Charter School recently. (Photo provided).
Helping Hands, a book about community volunteerism, written by Junior League members, and illustrated by Desmond Mason, is now being stocked on the Rolling Thunder book bus.
The Rolling Thunder book bus distributes books to kids throughout the metro weekly.
Thunder Players to attend Passion For Fashion AIDS Charity Event
ROBBIE AND NICK COLLISON ARE HOSTS
Oklahoma City Thunder!!
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER….HISTORY IN THE MAKING…VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE FORD CENTER
(Photos by Ford Monroney Sanger)
Basketball fans had a great time watching the Oklahoma City Thunder play NBA Basketball in the Ford Center. It was a great party atmosphere. Read excellent sports coverage in The Oklahoman and online at NewsOk.
Sports writer John Rhode compiled a list of “Thunder firsts” for this very special NBA Basketball night. Check them out and remember our own Thunder will be number one (first) in our hearts.
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