By Jana Schultz

Okeene correspondent



First- and second-grade students enjoyed a field trip to the pumpkin patch at Grant Biehler’s home in Loyal.

Before finding their own pumpkin to bring back to school, students were treated to a hayrack ride by Jerry Berhnhardt and David Hansen.

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High School Heroes is a program coordinated at Okeene High School by counselor Paula Laubach. The program is an alcohol, tobacco and marijuana prevention program based on the premise young people listen to and follow the example of their older peers. Training for the program was provided by the Area Prevention Resource Center at Red Rock West in Clinton.

Okeene students trained in this program were Kaleb Turnham, Russell Eskue, Beth Hauser, Amanda Benham, Jessica Gross, Chelsea Holliday, Nina Schultz, Kayla Hays, Desiree McFadden, Kathleen Crook, Samatha Carter, Ashley Rover, Kylie Dixon, Audrey Sublett, Ali Nault, Kristen Heffel, Taylor Heckart, Callie Frazee, Carissa Choate, Winston Brown, Chance Fisher, Brady Wardlaw, Drew Westfahl, Paul Alvarado, Karson Turnham and Sean Fuller.

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Red Ribbon Week begins Monday.

On Monday, everyone is asked to wear red. Balloons will be launched at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. On Tuesday, friends are asked to dress alike. On Wednesday, students are asked to wear sweats. On Thursday, students are asked to wear the shirt of their favorite team. On Friday, students are asked to wear Whippet attire to show their school spirit.

Other activities include a door decorating contest. Each student also will receive a red ribbon braclet to wear all week.

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October Whippets of the Month are Catherine Westfahl, Calley Lamar, Taylor Heckart and Sean Fuller.

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Okeene Speechies will present the final production of Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh-In” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium.



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Mennonite Central Committee is a relief service and peace agency of North American Mennonite and Brethern in Christ churches. This year the committee is sponsoring school kits to help the children of Sundan, Jordan, Honduras, Serbia and other places. The goal is to provide 15,000 kits nationwide.

Okeene Mennonite Brethren Church women provided supplies and made cloth bags for the kits. Gus and Amie Janzen of the church delivered 35 kits to the Newton, Kan., office. The Rev. Bennet Peters announced more kits may be made or a donation given. Information about MCC projects will be offered at the annual Oklahoma Mennonite Relief Sale at Chisholm Trail Expo Center in Enid Nov. 3-4.

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The St. Anthony’s fall dinner will be served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m Oct. 29 in the school cafeteria. Menu includes turkey and dressing, chicken and noodles, corn, bread, salads, rolls and desserts. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 4-10, and free for 3 and under.

Carryouts are available by calling 822-4973 before 11 a.m.