May Events! (Henryetta, Checotah, Stilwell: home, rent, lease)

[Goodpasture]

The Cherokee Heritage Center will host the 9th Annual Cherokee Heritage Gospel Singing and Hog Fry on May 17th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come check out the free event don't forget to bring your lawn chairs.

ALSO

The 2008 Trail of Tears Art Show and Sale will open this weekend (May 3 - 26). Artists from across America will compete for the $1,500 Grand Prize award and more than $10,000 in total prizes. All art work is for sale.

For more information please call the Cherokee Heritage Center at (918) 456-6007, toll free at (888) 999-6007, or visit the website at: Cherokee Heritage Center - Home

[Goodpasture]

Trail Ride | May 3rd, 2008 Sat: 9am - 4:30pm

Admission: Call for Details This trail ride is a 15-mile scenic ride to enjoy Woolaroc's wildlife and natural beauty. Riders must have their own horses along with a current negative Coggins record for your horse. There will also be a Woolaroc Trail Ride Entry & Liability Release that you must read and sign. The fee includes admission to Woolaroc, overnight primitive camping on Friday and Saturday and lunch and dinner on Saturday. Watch for:
* Buffalo
* Elk
* Deer
* Longhorn Cattle



13th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival | May 3rd, 2008 Date: May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 Time: 10:30am - 6pm Admission: $12.95

Step back in time to the 16th Century with King Henry VIII, Queen Margaret of Scotland, over 250 street performers, 14 stages, more than 100 merchants with handmade wares and so much more. Watch from the Clock Tower as the knights clash on the joust field below. Join in and take sides as Red Griffin plays a very physical battle of wits on the living chess board. Join in the dance, music and song. Feast on the succulent foods from one of our many food merchants. An event you will remember the rest of your life.



Spring Festival Chili & BBQ Cook-off/Battle of the Bands | May 3rd, 2008 Time: 10am
Admission: Free

Our first Chili & BBQ cook-off, including CASI sanctioned chili cook-off, and Battle of the Bands, to benefit Henryetta Historical Society, Henryetta High School Band, and 4 Love of the Game Tournament. Tasting kits available for $4. Come out and vote for your favorite.



Strawberry Festival May 10th, 2008, 7:30am - 5k Run - 5/10, 8am: Local Live Entertainment - 5/10' 10am - Parade 5/10, Carnival: All Day and Evening - 5/7 - 5/10
Rodeo: 8pm - 5/8 - 5/10
Start the day with the 5K run, then the Annual Strawberry Festival parade and continue with:

* Arts & Crafts
* Pow-Wow
* Rodeo
Free Berries and Cream, Downtown Stilwell, OK



Henryetta's Jim Shoulders Spring Roundup Rodeo | May 16th, 2008, 8pm Nightly
Admission: Adults: $6.00 - Kids 6 years & Over: $4.00 - 5 & under Free

The Jim Shoulders Roundup Rodeo is dedicated to the 16 times World Champion Cowboy, Jim Shoulders. Jim made his home in Henryetta until his death in June 2007. The rodeo hosts events such as ranch bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing and events geared toward the up and coming youth rodeo stars. Historic Nichols Park (Jim Shoulders Living Legends Rodeo Arena)



Duvall's Jackpot Steer Wrestling | May 16th, 2008, 10am Daily
Admission: $2 per person

World's largest Steer Wrestling event featuring many world champions as well as National Finals Rodeo qualifiers. This event has contestants from as many as 30 states and Canada. Concessions will be available on the grounds. Church services will be Sunday morning (time: TBA) Roundup Club Arena (east of Checotah)



62nd Annual Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo | May 21st, 2008, 7:30pm Nightly (Gates open at 5pm) Admission: $10

The annual Will Rogers Stampede Rodeo features:

* Bull riding
* Barrel racing
* Team roping
* Bronc busting
* Calf roping
* Lots of rodeo clown exposition
* Parade
* Miss Rodeo contest
* Children's Muttin-Bustin
* Nightly rodeo dance will also be included

A special appearance this year will be made by the Budweiser Clydesdale Team. Stop by the Clydesdale's tent to get a close up view at these nationally known beauties. Will Rogers Stampede Arena: Blue Starr Drive



4-Way Rodeo | May 22nd, 2008,
ACRA/CRRA Rodeo featuring:

* Bull Riding
* Barrel Racing
* Bronc Riding
* Calf Roping
* Clown Antics
* Special Exhibitions

Mayes County Fairgrounds in Pryor

[redbird4848]

[SeabeeBolt]

Sssseeeesh! With all of these festivals does anyone ever get any work done in Oklahoma? Sounds like my kind of place, LETS PARTY !!!!:

[TheComputerGuy]

I didn't see the air show mentioned there????

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

I didn't see the air show mentioned there????

You and your air shows. You'd think you were the Red Baron or something. You need to focus on some Italian festivals.. Oh, that's right, you have the best Italian food right in your VERY OWN HOME! I envy you...

[SeabeeBolt]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

You and your air shows. You'd think you were the Red Baron or something. You need to focus on some Italian festivals.. Oh, that's right, you have the best Italian food right in your VERY OWN HOME! I envy you...

No, he'd be more like "Snoopy".

Snoopy fired once, then he fired twice, and the Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of site.

!0, 20, 30, 40, 50 or more, the Bloody Red Baron had run up a score, 80 men died tryin to get that plane, the Bloody Red Baron of Germany.

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

You and your air shows. You'd think you were the Red Baron or something. You need to focus on some Italian festivals.. Oh, that's right, you have the best Italian food right in your VERY OWN HOME! I envy you...

Let's just say that you may not want to fly against me
in an air combat simulator.


So...
Who was in charge of of making the Synopsis shirts
we're all going to wear to the "air show"?

[SeabeeBolt]

Originally Posted by TheComputerGuy

Let's just say that you may not want to fly against me
in an air combat simulator.


So...
Who was in charge of of making the Synopsis shirts
we're all going to wear to the "air show"?

I don' know about that my friend.

I've got the F-22 Lighting / The Raptor JSF computer simulator. And I'm pretty doggon good at it. I'll take down a Mig-29, Frogfoot and most anything elas it throws at me with no problem. I also have the Commanche Gold game, and I've mastered it aswell.

Just call me "The Ice Man"

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by SeabeeBolt

I don' know about that my friend.

I've got the F-22 Lighting / The Raptor JSF computer simulator. And I'm pretty doggon good at it. I'll take down a Mig-29, Frogfoot and most anything elas it throws at me with no problem. I also have the Commanche Gold game, and I've mastered it aswell.

Just call me "The Ice Man"

OK... Squirrel Man it is!