•Maysville Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 21
The annual Maysville Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Sunday, November 21, at the Abundant Love Fellowship on the corner of Mays and 12th Streets. The meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. with services at 7:00. Everyone is welcome!
•Lindsay Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 25
Calvary Baptist Church in Lindsay will be hosting their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 410 W. Chickasaw. Dine-in, carry-out, and delivery options are all available (delivery only to the Lindsay area). You may call 405-756-7217 or 405-756-2781 for delivery the day of the dinner.
•Meditation Classes at the Pauls Valley Library, Dec. 1
Need help with stress from the holidays? Just need to relax? The Nora Sparks Warren Library will be holding meditation classes led by Tonya Tobey from 6-7:15 p.m. November 17 and December 1. Call 405-238-5188 to sign up.
•Pauls Valley Library & Sheriff’s Office Blood Drive, Dec. 1
The Garvin County Sheriff’s Office and the Nora Sparks Warren Library will be holding a blood drive on Wednesday, December 1, from 8:45-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:45 p.m. All donors will receive their choice of a long sleeve t-shirt and a free COVID-19 antibody test. To schedule an appointment, contact Shari Kendall at 405-238-5188 or visit obi.org.
•Maysville High School Blood Drive, Dec. 3
The Maysville High School will be hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, December 3, in the FACS room at the high school. All donors will receive their choice of long sleeve t-shirt and a free COVID-19 antibody test.
•Pauls Valley’s Hometown Christmas Parade, Dec. 6
Pauls Valley’s “A Hometown Christmas” Parade will be held on Monday, December 6, at 7 p.m. For information on participating in the Parade of Lights, please call City Hall at 405-238-3308 ext. 157.
•Wynnewood’s Downtown Christmas Parade, Dec. 8
The Wynnewood Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Christmas parade on Wednesday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a chili-cook off at 5:30 p.m.
•Maysville Public Library’s Santa’s Gift Shop, Dec. 9 & 10
The Maysville Public Library will be holding Santa’s Gift Shop from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. December 9 & 10. Ornaments, pillows, jewelry, handmade items, toys, and much more will be available with some items starting at $1. Everyone is welcome to come by.
•Elmore City’s Christmas Parade of Lights, Dec. 11
The Elmore City Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2nd annual Christmas Parade of Lights in Elmore City. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a chili cook-off.
•Marijuana Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Cindy Roe, Dec. 16
Join Representative Cindy Roe to discuss marijuana issues in Oklahoma. Speakers will include representatives from OBN, OMMA, and law enforcement. Meeting will begin at 6:30 at the D.W.R.R.C. in Pauls Valley.
•Pauls Valley Library accepting passport applications
The Nora Sparks Warren Library, 210 N. Willow St., Pauls Valley now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of State. U.S. citizens planning on traveling internationally may apply for their passport at the library by appointment only. Please call 405-238-5188 to reserve a time.
•Pauls Valley Library now adopting angels
The Nora Sparks Warren Library now has angels available for adoption. If you would like to adopt an angel, or simply donate to Angel Tree, stop by the Pauls Valley Library for more information.
•Christmas in Maysville Food Basket applications now available
Christmas in Maysville food basket applications for Maysville residents in need may be picked up at the Maysville Library, Jack’s Pharmacy, or the Garvin County New Star office. Applications need to be turned in by Tuesday, December 14, at the above locations. For more information, contact Debby Gamble at 405-238-9793.