A special happy birthday to my extra-special granddaughter, Lane Elizabeth Montgomery.

Lane celebrates her 11th birthday Saturday, November 16!

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Happy birthday to Bobby Foraker of Maysville.

Bobby celebrates his birthday Saturday, November 16.

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A special happy 91st birthday to Maurita Summers.

Maurita said she’s going backward this year so I guess it’s really her second 89th birthday.

She celebrates her birthday Saturday, November 16.

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Happy birthday to Curtis Conway, Nancy Richardson, David Matthews, Tracy Folsum, Jewel Moore, Daniel Schaub, Krysta Matthews, Dana Powell, Glenn Frankenberg Sr., Kent Peck, Patsy Croslin, Bozenna Jones, Janet King, Crystal Sheehy, Serretha Gruszka, Clare Wyndham, Sherry Clouse and Michelle Farley.

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Purcell’s Art Walk will be held Friday, November 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Main Street shop owners encourage the community to come out and enjoy the event.

Beyond art, there will be live music and food trucks and visitors will find a host of vendors set up along Main Street selling jewelry, vintage clothing and more.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Connection Corner: Blackout Poetry” Thursday, November 14, from 3-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Help your community celebrate the installation of Pioneer Library System’s newest StoryWalk at the Purcell Lake by coming together to create blackout poetry.

Enjoy expressing your artistic side and meeting others with similar interests.

Poems will have the chance to be featured in the StoryWalk with credit to the artists.

The program is designed for teens ages 12-17 and registration is required.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or register online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, hosted by the City of Purcell.

The coffee will be held at the Purcell City Hall, 230 W. Main St.

This is a great opportunity to connect with local business and community leaders.

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McClain County Operation Christmas is now accepting applications.

The deadline to submit applications is November 22.

Applications are available at The Purcell Register, Delta Community Action in Purcell, the Purcell Public Library, Purcell’s First Baptist Church, Pioneer Library in Newcastle and the Newcastle First Baptist Church. Monetary donations can be mailed to McClain County Operation Christmas c/o Darrell Ford, PO Box 756, Purcell, OK 73080.

For questions contact Gale Wilson at 405-250-8316.

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Mark your calendars now!

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the annual Purcell Christmas Parade, where Main Street Purcell will be illuminated with festive lights and decorations, and enjoy the merriment and joy that fills the air!

The parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 12, at 6 p.m.

To register your parade entry, stop by the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce at 220 W. Main in Purcell, email elisabeth@theheartofok.com or call 405-527-3093.

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The Purcell Register will have early deadlines for the issue of November 28 because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

All ads, classified ads and news must be in the office by Monday, November 25, at 11 a.m.

The paper will be available Tuesday, November 26, at 2:30 p.m.

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The Washington Band will be in concert Thursday, December 5, at 7 p.m. at the WEC.

The band will be representing the Warriors in Dublin and Limerick, Ireland and will march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and compete in the International Marching Contest.

At the concert there will also be a bake sale, live and silent auction, specialty coffee and hot cocoa and a drawing to win a dream vacation.

All proceeds go the band to help them fund their trip to Ireland.

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Purcell’s Lights From the Heart at Chandler Park will be open nightly from Wednesday, November 27, to Tuesday, December 31, from 5:30-10 p.m. nightly.

Over two miles of lights are available to drive through.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

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The Wayne Fire Department is holding its 34th annual Toy Drive.

Firefighters are currently accepting toy donations or cash donations to help them meet their goal.

Toys will be given to children at the department’s program December 14.

For more information contact Sarah Kennedy at 405-570-2478 or Meghan Claunch at 405-412-7848.

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This is such a great recipe to have on hand for get-togethers. It comes from my mother-in-law Carolyn Montgomery of Norman.

Copper Pennies

2 lbs. carrots, peeled, sliced and cooked until barely tender, drain. (Pretty small slices, not big)

1 small green pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

10.5 oz. can tomato soup

1/2 cup oil

3/4 cup cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. prepared mustard (powder)

1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Blend all the dressing ingredients together and pour over cooked carrots. Let marinate.

Put in refrigerator with cover and turn over after about two days and then again.

Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.