Thanksgiving Celebrated at Checotah Schools
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Two Sections • 16 Pages • Vol. 110, No. 49 Thursday, November 28, 2019 USPS335-220 • $1.00 Thanksgiving celebrated at Checotah schools LADONNA RHODES ron Scott’s, and they will receive a pizza STAFF WRITER party. Thanksgiving was celebrated at Che- Then Checotah Intermediate had cotah Public Schools many different their annual Turkey Olympics that was ways this year. Marshall Elementary loud and proud with so many games. PreK performed a “Thanksgiving Sto- The entire day was full of competi- ry” to the delight of many parents and tion between all the classes. school faculty. Finally, at the end of the day Inter- A preacher jumped up to say “halle- mediate Principal Ryan Ambrose an- lujah” to the turkeys running across the nounced the winning classes. stage shaking their tail feathers during They were: the play, which was entertaining to all. - 5th grade: LaDonna Utley At the Middle School they held a can - 4th grade: Stacy Coleman drive led by the student council. They - 3rd grade: Amber Walker raised over $620 and collected 3,143 - 2nd grade: Laura Rainbolt. who was cans and non-perishable items for the the overall winner. Methodist Missions, showing everyone No matter how many ways the they know how to give back to the com- schools chose to celebrate their Thanks- munity. giving week, they all had fun and were LADONNA RHODES | THE DEMOCRAT This year the winning class was Sha- ready for their Thanksgiving break. Checotah students celebrate Thanksgiving at Marshall Elementary. Register floats for Christmas Parade and Shop Checotah Turkey and stuffing award prize money to the may fill your bellies this winners of the Best Float weekend, but don’t for- competition: first place, get to register your float $150; second place, $100; for next weekend with and $50 for third place the Checotah Chamber during the Shop Checo- of Commerce. Yes, be- tah Give-Away. lieve it or not, we are only The float competition one week away from our is sponsored this year by Christmas parade and Gambino’s Pizza. Shop Checotah Give- The theme this year Away on Saturday, Dec. on the parade is “A Gin- 7. gerbread Christmas” so To register a float in get creative with all those the parade, entrants must gumdrops, peppermints call the Chamber office and gingerbread men. at 918-473-2070 no later Line up starts at 2:30 than Friday, December p.m. The parade starts at 5. Floats will be assigned 4 p.m. and will go north an entry number, which down Broadway. LADONNA RHODES | THE DEMOCRAT must be displayed on Immediately following First responders and their families were treated to a free Thanks- bly. Pastor Bud Shackelford, who also serves as a chaplain for the each float. giving dinner at the Checotah First Assembly of God on Nov. 20 with Checotah Police Department, said it’s just a nice way to thank all The Chamber will See REGISTER, page A2 the help of Thrivent Financial and the congregation of First Assem- the First Responders for all they do for the community. A Civil War Christmas at Checotah Man Honey Springs Sentenced by Federal Honey Springs Battle- opportunity to sit, talk Court for Illegal field and Visitor Center and take photographs announces its second an- with Santa. Possession of a Gun nual Civil War Christmas There also will be event to be held from 3 Christmas crafts, a col- MUSKOGEE – The p.m. to 5 p.m. on Satur- oring contest, Civil War federal court in Musk- ogee last week sentenced day, Dec. 14. soldiers dressed in pe- Checotah resident Joshua The event will be fun riod attire and refresh- Dewayne Funburg, 34, for adults and children ments provided by the to almost eight years in Checotah Roundup Playday season ends on a win alike. Checotah Landmark prison after Funburg pled Children are encour- Preservation Society guilty in May to posses- aged to bring their wish from the Katy Depot in sion of a firearm after a The 2019 Checotah 38 competitors that qual- and Pole Bending. lists to the Visitor Center, Checotah. former felony conviction. Roundup Club Playday ified in the horse riding The season began on season was a great suc- events – Barrel Racing, where they will have the See HONEY SPRINGS, page A2 See CHECOTAH MAN, page A2 cess. This year there were Flag Race, Rings, Goats, See ROUNDUP, page A2 Checotah News File for Checotah School Monday, Dec. 2 through Wednesday, Dec. 4. What’s Inside Board race December The No. 5 district is bounded by Interstate 40 on the north and 4210 Opinions . .A4 PNB to close 2-4 Road on the west. The Board of Education of Che- Court Report . .A5 Thanksgiving Day cotah Public Schools announces that Sports . B1-B2 Peoples National Bank will be closed qualified individuals interested in Time to reserve and set Area Calendar . .B3 Thursday, Nov. 28 in the national ob- running as a candidate for the No. 5 seat on the Checotah Board of Educa- up Christmas tree Business Directory . .B8 servance of Thanksgiving. All its facili- It’s time for the annual tree decorat- tion may file to run as a candidate for Classifieds/Legals . .B9 ties will reopen during regular business this seat at the McIntosh County Elec- ing down South Broadway. Businesses hours on Friday, Nov. 29. tion Board between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., See CHECOTAH NEWS, page A5 Obits . A5 PAGE A2 Thursday, November 28, 2019 • The McIntosh County Democrat www.McIntoshDemocrat.com REGISTER ROUNDUP from page A1 from page A1 Reserve Champion: ful Christmas music sung Benchmark buckle, the parade, the 2019 Shop by the local school choir, March 31. There were matching Oxbow breast Checotah Christmas the Blue Notes. Plus there usually two playdays collar and bridle, bucket, Give-Away will get un- will be cookies and cocoa per month on Sunday and a hoodie. derway at Veterans Park to lure in Santa. Don’t afternoons. The largest 3rd Place: Benchmark with hundreds of dollars forget your camera to number of competitors buckle, Oxbow leather/ worth of merchandise, capture the moments for this year was 50. The beaded headstall, bucket, gift baskets, certificates with your little ones. competitors range in age and a hoodie. and Checotah Bucks. Float competition win- from one to 18 years old. 4th Place: Benchmark Gates will open at 5 ners will be announced The Leadline class is for buckle, Oxbow Rawhide LADONNA RHODES | THE DEMOCRAT p.m. and tickets are free then the evening will kids that are learning to braided headstall, bucket, Students from Ms. Lacie William’s 4th grade class try their hand at for the drawings. Howev- draw to a close with the ride. PeeWee is 8 years and a hoodie. the pulley systems on the Science Matters Mobile Museum truck er, you must be 18 years lighting of the City of and younger, then there 5th Place: Benchmark of age or older to receive Checotah’s Christmas are 9-11 years-old, 12- buckle, Oxbow hand a ticket and you must be Tree. 14 years-old, and 15-18 braided mule tape halter, present to win. It will be fun for all, so years-old. bucket, and a hoodie. Science Matters There will be wonder- make plans to attend. This year over $9,000 6th Place: Benchmark in cash and prizes was buckle, Oxbow brush, Mobile Museum Stops awarded! On behalf of hay bag, and a hoodie. the CRUC Playday Crew, Qualifiers: Benchmark we want to thank all the buckle, bucket, and a In Checotah HONEY SPRINGS parents, grandparents, hoodie. friends, and family that from page A1 not officially designated continually support these 2019 PLAYDAY LADONNA RHODES of Beth Sherrill from a federal holiday until kids inside and outside of STAFF WRITER The program is free to WINNERS/QUALIFIERS the Jim Lucas Library, it 1870. President Ulyss- the arena. We would also A grant from EPSCoR didn’t take long before the public, but donations es S. Grant designated LEADLINE are always welcome. like to thank the numer- funded a recent visit of all the students were Christmas as an official ous local businesses that 1. Jax Wilhite the Science Matters Mo- fully immersed in the Soldiers celebrated holiday after the Civil 2. Presley Ford Christmas in camp dur- donated money to help bile Museum to Checo- wonders and relevance War in an attempt to re- purchase the prizes for 3. Hannah Madewell tah Intermediate School of science. ing the Civil War in many unite the still fractured 4. Baylie Miller ways. For example, they the contestants. None of (CIS) for a few days of in- Each student country. this is possible without 5. Hallie Madewell teractive fun. The grant was transported into an commonly decorated For more information 6. TJ McFall trees in their campsites, all the volunteers and is a limited run program interactive environment regarding the event and continual support of the where four specially cho- with highly engaging ex- sang Christmas carols Honey Springs Battlefield PEEWEE and gave gifts. community. sen libraries in Oklaho- hibits that encouraged and Visitor Center, please We would like to 1. Taggart Duvall ma are prototype affiliate them to explore, investi- Although Christmas email honeysprings@ 2. Halia Salyer was celebrated during thank Heather and Jason members with the Okla- gate and experiment with okhistory.org or alynn@ Combs, Jayme and Buck 3. Rylee Goddard homa Museum Network. all forms of science. the Civil War by both the okhistory.org, or call 918- 4. Ace Wilhite North and South, it was Fields, Jenny and Spud This grant allows them Some students loved 473-5572.