May 18–June 29

Dewar Summer Feeding Program

Dewar Public Schools will participate in the 2022 Summer Feeding Program.

The program, available to children ages one to 18, includes free breakfast and lunch.

Meals will be distributed every Wednesday starting May 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. between Dewar Head Start and Dewar Middle School buildings by a drive-thru.

Five breakfast and lunches for the week for each child along with milk and juice will be passed out.

June 24 & June 25

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Tulledega Hills Music Theater and Vittles Food Ministry will host a Ministry Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.

The event will be held at 3000 W. Main Street in Henryetta from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Each dinner includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and a drink for $10. Pick up and delivery will be available by calling 918-707-0343.

All funds raised will go to benefit Tulledega Hills Theater and Vittles Food Ministry, non-profit organizations.

June 25

Schulter All-School Reunion

A 2022 Schulter All-School Reunion will be Saturday, June 25 in the school cafeteria at 2 p.m.

If you plan to attend, RSVP to Barbara Hill by text, or call 918-758-4939.

Youth Night

Tulledega Hills Music Theater, located at 3000 W. Main Street in Henryetta, will host a Youth Night with Winnie & Tyler on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m.

Featured special guest will be Ava Rose Johnson, 15-year-old Nashville recording artist, singer and songwriter who is an Oklahoma Osage and Cherokee native.

Johnson will begin her Freshman year at Eufaula High School in August.

For more information, call 918-707-0343 or email tulledegahillstheater@gmail.com.

June 27 – July 1

Vacation Bible School

Dewar First Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 1.

For more information or to register, visit Dewar-First Baptist Church on Facebook.

July 19

Henryetta R/C Aviators Meeting

Henryetta R/C Aviators will host their monthly meeting on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. at Shoney’s Restaurant located at 601 E. Main Street in Henryetta.

July 15 & July 16

Wrestling Camp

Henryetta Knights Wrestling Club will host a 2nd annual Skills and Drills Youth Wrestling Camp on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 in the Henryetta High School gym.

Participants who sign-up by or before July 2 will also receive a custom t-shirt.

Camp counselors will be Joey Prata, Keegan Moore, Willie McDougald and Madison Byroads.

Cost to each participant is $50 and includes lunch.

The two-day schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY

• 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Check-in.

• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Session 1 (neutral).

• 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Session 2 (referee down).

• 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Session 3 (referee top and leg riding).

SATURDAY

• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Session 1 (neutral).

• 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Session 2 (referee down).

• 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Session 3 (referee top and leg riding).

• 5 p.m. – Check out.

For more information or to register, contact Coach Dave Hutchings at 918-617-4860 or Seth Hamric at 918-752-5922.

July 16

First Annual Eagle Open

Morris Booster Club will host the first annual Eagle Open Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. at the Henryetta Golf Club.

Prizes will be awarded for first and second place.

There will be a Four-Person Scramble with entry fees of $100 per person or $400 per team.

Entry fees include green fee, cart, hats, goodie bags, lunch, beverages and contest.

Rainouts are considered donations.

All proceeds will go to benefit the Morris Booster Club in support of Morris athletics and are tax deductible.

For more information or to register, contact Jan Colombin at 918-752-7890.

July 25

Oklahoma Heart Institute Life Line Screening

Life Line Screening, sponsored by Oklahoma Heart Institute, will host an affordable screening event on Monday, July 25 at First United Methodist Church in Henryetta.

Those attending will learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions.

Pre-registration is required.

To register or for more information, call 877- 237-1354 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com

Aug. 6

Shoes, Socks & Books!

First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee will host their annual Shoes, Socks and Books! giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students.

The child must be present and an adult must be with the child to receive the shoes, socks and books.

First Presbyterian Church is located at 401 S. Seminole.

Aug. 12

Movie Night Fundraiser

Henryetta Mock Trial Law Team will host a Movie Night Fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Henryetta High School auditorium.

Oct. 22-23

Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days

A first annual Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days and Mule Jump & Trade Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23.

The event will kick off with a parade down Main Street.

In the event there is inclement weather, the dates will be changed to Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.

For more information, call 918-290-9315.

Nov. 4-6

AHRMA Vintage Nationals

T&S Racing will host their annual AHRMA Vintage Nationals Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6 at Nichols Park in Henryetta.

Additional information will be provided as the event nears.

For more information, call 918-652-1600.

On-Going Area Events:

Worn Flags Sought

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 is currently collecting used and worn flags that will be properly disposed of during an upcoming flag retirement ceremony.

Flags can be dropped off at the Henryetta Free-Lance office located at 302 W. Main Street.

“Instead of throwing away your American flag,” Post 539 Vice Commander Hugh “Rooster” Jackson said, “bring them to the Free-Lance office so we can provide a suitable retirement.”

For more information, call Jackson at 918-650- 2443.

Community Breakfast

Tulledega Masonic Lodge No. 201 in Henryetta will host a Community Breakfast on the third Saturday of each month.

Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $8 per person.

Lodge No. 201 is located at 402 E. Trudgeon.

NA Recovery Group

Henryetta Nazarene’s New Life Recovery Group will host NA meetings on Thursday nights at 7 p.m.

Meetings will be held in the Youth Building at the church located at 7th and Trudgeon.

The meetings are open to anyone struggling with addiction or family members of those struggling.

Freedom Warriors NA Meetings

Joy In Life Freedom Warriors will host NA meetings every Monday at 7 p.m. at 611 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta.

“You don’t have to battle alone,” Pastor James Page said. “Come connect on Monday nights and gain the strength to succeed.”

Those attending should enter the building through the glass door entrance.

For more information, visit the Joy In Life Freedom Warriors page on Facebook.

County Election Board Meeting Dates

Okmulgee County Election Board recently announced regular scheduled meeting dates for 2022.

All meetings are held at the Okmulgee County Election Board Office at 314 W. 7th Street in Room 102 in Okmulgee.

Upcoming meeting dates and times include: June 28 at 3 p.m., July 1 at 4 p.m., Aug. 23 at 5 p.m., Aug. 26 at 4 p.m., Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the election board office at 918-756-2365.

Church of Christ Food Bank

Henryetta Church of Christ hosts their Food Bank on the second Thursday of every month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The church is located at 413 W. Broadway.

FCC Food Pantry

First Christian Church of Henryetta will host a Food Pantry on the third Tuesday of each month starting at 10 a.m. “Nobody in Henryetta should go hungry.” FCC is located at 412 N. 5th Street.

Computer Giveaway by PC Memories, Inc.

PC Memories, Inc., a non-profit corporation, donates refurbished desktop and laptop computers to low income families with children as well as adults, seniors and veterans who live in Okmulgee County.

Applications are available at the Henryetta and Okmulgee Public libraries or online at www.okmulgeepc.com.

Henryetta VFW Post 539 Meeting

For more information about Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 meetings, please contact Commander Otis Seamon at 918-650- 2416.

American Legion Post 85

New Eligibility: Dec. 7, 1941 – current, honorable discharge. Member meetings will be held the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m.

The American Legion is located at 601 E. Frisco Avenue in Henryetta.

For information call 918-652-9421 between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

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