Published August 21, 2008 06:10 pm -
Things to do 8.22.08
Arts
ATALOA LODGE MUSEUM, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, next to Bacone College Chapel near the Oklahoma 16 entrance. Exhibits show history and culture of various tribes and collections of American Indian artifacts in the United States, including Choctaw, Navajo, Apache baskets and Maria Martinez black pottery. Group tours available. Information: 781-7283.
PAINTING, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Kiwanis Senior Citizens Center, 119 Spaulding Blvd. Violet Blair will oversee the class. If you paint and would like help, come join the class. Information: 684-6310.
OPEN STUDIO, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Muskogee Art Guild, 315 Court St. Free. Information: Beverly Keeley, 683-4265.
EUFAULA ART WALK, Oct. 24 and 25, downtown Eufaula. More than 30 artists and musicians throughout the downtown area. Information: www.eufaulaareaarts.org.
Benefits
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Sept. 6, first Saturday, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $3, children under 12. Menu: Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, coffee or juice. Proceeds benefit the comfort items for the VA Medical Center veterans and families.
BLUE STAR MOTHERS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, 11 a.m. Sept. 8, Muskogee Country Club. Four-man scramble, win a new pick up truck for hole in one. Based on number of team entries: First place team prize $500. Second place team $250 and third place team $100. Lunch and golf shirt, provided. Players and sponsors wanted. Information: Haskell Stephens, 869-7334, or 687-6197, for details or to sign up.
KRISTI FRY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Sept. 12, Muskogee County Club. Registration: 11 a.m. in the Maxwell Room. Proceeds to benefit the Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuro-Muscular Foundation. Information: Contact Ed Choate, 684-2933, or echoate@muskogeephoenix.com.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Sept. 20, third Saturdays, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, 4815 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $2, children under 12. Menu: eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, buckwheat pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds directly support local Disabled American Veterans and their families.
KELLY B. TODD WALK, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20, Civitan Park, 3301 Gibson St. Registration forms are available by calling 683-4621.
TACO DINNER BENEFIT, featuring the Cherokee Adult Choir, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 30, VFW building, 128 E Choctaw, Tahlequah. Tickets Advance tickets are $5 from any choir member; $6 at the door. The choir has been invited to perform at the 96th annual Cherokee Indian Fair in Cherokee, N.C. in October. The benefit is to help with expenses.
Camps