Benefits and Fundraisers

December 04, 2008 08:13 pm

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BLUE STAR MOTHERS CHAPTER THREE COLLECTS DONATIONS, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Big Lots. Donations are sought for soldiers overseas. Information: Carolynn Stephens, 441-7378.

JINGLE BELL ROCK, benefiting Kids’ Space, dinner and dance featuring Infinity band, 7 p.m. today, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Price is $30 per ticket, available at Kids’ Space, 400 Court St. Information: 682-4204 or 683-5637.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, 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.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Okay Senior Citizens Center. Refreshments served. Booth space available to crafters for $15. Information: 682-0255.

MACK ATTACK HAMBURGERS, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Beebe CME Church, 700 S. Seventh St. Dine in or call orders to 682-2063. Proceeds benefit the church.

ANNUAL COOKIE AND CANDY SALE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall, 323 N. Virginia St. Purchase homemade cookies and candy by the pound.

PAWS AND CLAUS, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, 4321 Hayes St. Proceeds benefit PAWS. Come have your photo taken with your pets for $5 to $10.

MUSKOGEE CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR, and 16th annual Christmas by Candlelight, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, day tour; and 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, night tour. Tickets: $8, day tour, and $25, night tour, and available at Rustic Elegance, First National Bank, Viva’s, Bella Mea’s, Just Imagine Decorating, Economy Pharmacy, Haley and Loyd Jewelry, I’m A Basket Case, Citizen’s Security Bank. Day tour homes: Dan and Lee Ann Langston, 1628 N. Country Club Road; John and Ronda Engelbrecht, 2525 N. Country Club Road; Greg and Linda Gaither guest house, 3200 Cherry Place; Chad and Barbara Richardson, 215 13th St.; Eddie and Bubbles Rogers, 5421 S. 32nd St. East; and Jay and Maggie Williams, 1421 Boston. Night tour homes: Mike Leonard and Ginger Batson, 3916 Putter Place; Ellen Kelley, 2606 Fort Davis Drive; and Harvey and Kay Price, 2501 N. Country Club Road.

WAGONER HOLIDAY HOME TOUR, 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10, can be purchased at any of the homes on tour. Refreshments will be served. Homes are marked with pink and green balloons, watch for signs. Benefits: Community projects. Sponsor: The Rose Garden Club. Homes: Mike and Lori Goforth, 106 N.E. Second St.; Valena Enslen, 402 S. McQuarrie Ave.; Don Yates, 801 S. Hall Ave.; Stephen and Don Wilcox, 75581 Oklahoma 16; Larry and Deena Stacy-Bottom, 74372 S. 200 Road.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13, second Saturday of the month, Masonic Lodge Alpha No. 12, Lee Street, Fort Gibson. Cost: $5. Information: 441-5405 or 869-8481.

OPEN SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT, 8 a.m. Dec. 13, Muskogee Hatbox Fields. The fundraiser is for an orphanage project in Haiti. There is a three-game guarantee. Cost: $300 per team, coed with men’s league rules. Any number of men and women players allowed. Information: (405) 464-9300 or e-mail jerrodmurr@yahoo.com.

MASONIC LODGE FUNDRAISER, all-you-can-eat bean luncheon, Checotah Masonic Lodge 86 and the Checotah Foundation for Academic Excellence, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dec. 13, lodge building in Checotah, 625 W. Gentry Ave. Lunch will be A $5 donation will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit several foundation project during the coming school year. Information: 473-6878 or 473-6484.

FORT GIBSON CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, Fort Gibson. Tickets: $4, advanced; $5 at the door, and are on sale Nov. 24 at the Community Education and Administration offices at Fort Gibson Schools, and Century 21 Clinkenbeard Agency. Benefits: Fort Gibson Community Education Foundation scholarship program and fund. Homes: Pat and Melinda Sterner, 209 Coventry Lane; Todd and Veronica Hefner, 1452 Manor Place, Spurlock Addition; Mark and Katrina McCroskey, 1485 Deer Run; Christine Cannarsa, 1445 West Deer Run; John and Misha Johnson, 701 Sterling Hill Drive; and Scott and Mary Lynn Baldwin, 1415 Richmond Drive.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 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.