The annual Grayson Gumbo Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature Gumbo, vendors, a Visitors Center, car and motorcycle display, Kids Corner, music, a Turkey Shoot, 50/50 Drawing & Quilt Raffle and more.
The annual Grayson Gumbo Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature Gumbo, vendors, a Visitors Center, car and motorcycle display, Kids Corner, music, a Turkey Shoot, 50/50 Drawing & Quilt Raffle and more.
October 9
Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebration |
The 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration will be held Monday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Council House Square in downtown Okmulgee. For more information, contact Terra Beaver at 918-7589769 or Brenda S. Golden at 918-879-5013.
Cons, Frauds & Scams |
St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church will host Lori Fullbright, News Channel 6 crime reporter, Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. for a Cons, Frauds & Scams seminar. The event is free to the public, and refreshments will be served. St. Matthews is located at 1001 E. Chicago St. in Okmulgee.
October 12
NARFE | NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 610 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Contact Ron Vick at 918-6238893. for more information.
Ongoing Events
EODD Utility Assistance | Utility Assistance is available at EODD Area Agency on Aging to seniors ages 55+. If you live in Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Okmulgee, Sequoyah or Wagoner County, call 918682-7891 and ask for the Masonic Grant Application. One service is available every two years.
Henryetta VFW Post 539 Meetings | VFW Post 539 meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The post is located on S. C Street just north of the football field.
FCC Food Pantry | Henryetta First Christian Church, 412 N. 5th Street, hosts a Food Pantry at 10 a.m. the last Saturday of each month.
American Legion Post 85 Meetings | American Legion Post 85, 601 E. Frisco Ave. in Henryetta, meets the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Call 918-652-9421 between 3 and 8 p.m. for more information.
Free Tax Filing | Free Federal/ State Tax Filing is available at www.dfcaf.org.
Elderly Nutrition Meals | MC Nutrition Services, 211 S. 11th St. in Henryetta, provides meals to those aged 60+ Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a $1.50 donation. All senior citizens in the community are encouraged to join in a nutritious and delicious meal. Call 918-652-3086 for more information.
