62nd Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration October 5 - 6, 2012 Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Schedule of Events Friday, October 5 8:30 am-5 pm Arts and Crafts, Food Venders Set up - Grounds 5-7 pm Pow Wow registration - Grounds 5 pm Dinner for Gospel Singing - Wellness Center 6 pm Softball Tournament - Sequoyah H.S. Fields 6:30 pm Gospel Singing - Wellness Center 7 pm Pow Wow Grand Entry Saturday, October 6 7 am 5K Run - begin at NSU/Downtown 7 am Kid’s Fishing Derby - Pond 8 am Dignitaries Breakfast - Go Ye Village 9 am Softball Tournament - Sequoyah H.S. Fields 10 am Parade - Downtown Tahlequah 11 am-10 pm Arts and Crafts, Food Venders Blowgun competition 11:45 am Posting of Colors 2-3 pm Gourd Dance (Honor Guard) - Pavilion 3 pm Grand Entry State of the Nation Address (Chief) 3 pm-10pm Pow Wow Introduction of Tradition Keepers 3:30 pm Free Bingo - Pavilion Introduction of Miss and Jr. Miss 4 pm Stickball Noon Entertainment 5 pm Cash Giveaway - Pavilion Noon-3 pm Pow Wow Registration - Grounds 11 pm Stomp Dance Noon-5 pm Make & Take Crafts - Shed at Grounds Basic Art Lesson - Museum Other Activities: Vintage Photo Identification - Museum Miss Keetoowah Date: Sept 13 12:15 pm Volleyball Tournament Location: Tahlequah Municipal Armory 12:15 pm Children’s Activities 1-3 pm Cultural Demonstrations - Shed at Grounds Golf Tournament Date: Sept 28/29 1 pm Marbles Location: Cherry Springs Golf Course Traditional Indian Meal - Pavilion 1:30 pm Cornstalk Shoot 2 pm Children’s Turtle Races For more information: Horseshoe Tournament 918-458-6708 or 918-431-1818 All events are at the Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration Grounds unless otherwise specified.

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The Heartbeat of Green Country October 2012 - Vol. 1, Issue 6 Our Communities 8 Tulsa’s dancing & dining in new ways Halloween 10 SAVE you October/Whales in Catoosa 4 Happenings 11 Creek gets autumnal Where to get 15 Craig County goes crazy your scare on in 16 Mayes County rocks October Green Country 17 Nowata news/Adair gives 18 Rogers County is rarin’ to go 20 McIntosh moves into some serious fun 21 Sequoyah fishes for fun and money 22 Ottawa oughtta be your destination 23 Delaware does it again 24 Osage in October Keetoowah 25 Fall fun in Pawnee County 26 Washington warms up for the holidays 12 Celebration 27 Okmulgee’s October opportunities Cherokee County 28 More merriment in Muskogee chomps at the bit 30 Wagoner is whipping up the wonderful with fun

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50 A calendar listing of fun stuff to do The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 3 Halloween Hauntings Ghosties and ghoulies grab Green Country By Amy Addams The temperatures are dropping and hopefully the leaves will Ready to make a drive worth your trip? Then check out The give us a color show, but we all know that this means that Hal- Asylum in Nowata and get ready to get afraid. This isn’t Dracula loween is coming. We will do our best to give you a detailed and Frankenstein stuff; this is your mental institution fears come rundown of what’s going on in Green Country so you can plan to life and they ain’t playing! No one jumps out and makes you your weekends accordingly. jump; no this is being in a scary movie with no exit. Find out more at www.okasylum.com. They should be open Fri. – Sat. 6 pm – 11 It starts at the Castle at Muskogee with the Haunted Castle pm and Sun. 7 pm - 11 pm but we strongly recommend you check Halloween Festival going on Sept. 28 - Oct. 27. This is one visit their website as we didn’t see any dates listed as of yet. you need to make, no matter how far the drive. It’s an evening of thrills and chills for everyone, although some of the trails are We found a lot of haunted attractions in and around Tulsa, so adult-oriented, so be sure you have someone to sit with the little we’re just going to give you the details on each and you can ones while you get your wits scared out of you. There’s more than let your conscience be your guide. (Note to our readers: if your haunted trails and paths – they also have pumpkin decorating children seem hesitant, it might be better if you let them do and Halloween décor to purchase, so if you consider yourself a something else. There’s no need to force kids to do something Halloween queen (or king) the Castle needs to be a stop. They that makes them uncomfortable.) also have school outing info on their Website (www.okcastle.com), so check it out for details or visit our Muskogee County pages for First, one of the oldest and most popular attractions is located more. in Sperry (just northwest of Tulsa), called Psycho Path Haunted Attraction and it is happening Sept. 28 - Nov. 3. The folks who Another attraction we found is in Chouteau and put this on are professionals and they do a pretty good job of they call it scaring you pretty good. While we don’t recommend it for kids the Frozen under 12, we did see a lot of smaller children there when we Morgue last visited, so you will have to decide for yourself. We can say (although that their ‘scareages’ were a nice way to visit (they have big the name has golf carts that take 4-6 people out into their woods where you been changed get scared witless while seated) and we also recommend this as since). With a a good visit if you have mobility issues. Find out more at www. haunted hay- psychopathhaunt.com or by calling (918) 288-7685. Tickets ride and the range from $7 to $30 and we have been assured that the Rage Twisted Tales Cage is back for 2012, so what are you waiting for? Psycho Path attraction, is open 7-11 pm Sept. 28-29, Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 17-20, 26-27, how can you Oct. 31 - Nov. 3. miss? This is pretty scary, so if your child is on the fence, maybe they should sit this one out. Tickets are quite afford- able: $6-14 gets you in and their website is quite informative. Go to www.frozenmorgue. Hex House, which takes its story from the finding of a small com for details. The casket found in a Tulsa backyard back in 1944 (it has since Morgue is easy to been moved) but the legend and more lives on. It has quite the find at 1210 South following, so be prepared for lines and a bit of a wait the later Chouteau Avenue but in the month you visit. The Hex House is open Sept. 28 - Oct. be prepared to be 31 and you can find out more at www.thehexhouse.com or at The Castle of Muskogee is sure to scare the toughest of souls. scared. (866) 966-1777. The Hex House is located at 8314 E. 71st St. Page 4 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Halloween Hauntings

and they have a variety of ticketing traction, but for all you die-hard haunted options: $15 each attraction or buy a house fanatics, this is a can’t-miss. Find combo pass for $20, but the $27 VIP out more at www.the13thward.com or by Combo pass is worth the price: you can calling (918) 622-5266. Tickets are $13 get every attraction and go to the front or purchase a $20 pass and go to the of the line, which is still cheaper than front of the line. Not recommended for buying individual passes. This house is kids under 12 and kids 11 and younger NOT recommended for children under must be with an adult. 13th Ward is lo- 13 and kids 12 and younger must be cated at 220 South Elm Street in Jenks. with an adult. Hex House is open Sept. 28-29, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27 An attraction that might worth a visit is and 30-31. the Guts Church in Broken Arrow; how- ever, this is some pretty scary and real Based on the mental hospital theme, stuff. They depict life and death scenarios the 13th Ward is truly a scary experi- that help others with their need for some ence and not for the faint of heart or reinforcement of beliefs and a reconnect for small children. Having said that, if with God. It’s a phenomenal way for you you like to have the pee scared out of to spend time with your teens while get- you, then pack dry undies and check out ting them a lesson in life and God’s love. a VIP Pass for this attraction located in We won’t preach; you decide if it’s right Jenks. We really think this is a haunted for you or not. Find out details at www. house where you might want to leave nightmaretulsa.com or call (918) 622- the kids at home. If you have mobility 4422 with specific questions. Children un- issues or you don’t care for damp, dark der 12 and those with health issues might places, you may want to skip this at- want to sit this one out. Tickets are $10 or

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$20 gets you bumped up to the front of the line. Doors open at Scream Country 6 pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in October. To avoid the long lines, you might want to visit earlier in the season.

Muskogee has a great way to get you into the Halloween spirit with the Ghost Stories Caravan Tour on Oct. 19. You need to pre- register for this and you will be driving your own car, but this is real scary stuff because it’s all based on real events. Parental discretion is advised as well. Find out more at www.cityofmuskogee.com or call the Chamber at (918) 686-6624. It starts at Three Rivers Museum and takes about two to three hours but you can stop at any point.

Tenkiller State Park is scary on any night where there is no moon and the critters are scratching about, but on Oct. 20 it’ll really get you with the Halloween Haunting. It’s a spooky trail as well as activities for the kids including pumpkin carving (bring your own tools). The fun begins at 7 pm. Get more information at (918) 489-5641/5025. Keep the smaller tots away as this is not recommended for kids under six.

If you celebrate it, there’s a parade for it and Boo-Ha-Ha in Drumright is known for more than oil – they have Scream Country Brookside is just that – a parade for the Halloween lover on Oct. Haunted Forest at the Newman Family Farm happening Oct. 6 - 28 in Brookside (note the date change!). It’s all about the Hal- Oct. 27. Not recommended for kids under 12, this has a three- loweenie in you and you can find others ready to get the party part haunted trail where you can venture through one trail or buy started too. This is one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in a pass and try all three. In addition to scares, they also have a the state! Bring your costume, enjoy the pancake breakfast and musical that we hear is quite the attraction. Learn more at check out the fabulous parade while you participate in the con- www.screamcountry.com or (918) 607-3327. tests, trick-or-treating and more. Find out more by calling (918) 260-7680. Greenleaf State Park has a haunted forest worth a serious look going on Oct. 27 where you can enjoy a day and evening of Bartlesville is never one to let us down and they have a Hallow- wholesome fun with pumpkin decorating, ghost stories and all een event that competes with all of them. Their Tortured Souls kinds of contests to prove your Halloweeny-ness. It’s fun for the Haunted Trail is going on Oct. 5 - Oct. 31 at the Round-Up Club whole family and a great way to connect with nature too. Find but wear comfortable shoes because it’s 40 acres of scary stuff. out more at (918) 487-7125/5196. Tortured Souls apparently understand time management as they also have VIP Passes if you want to cut to the front of the line If you have little ones that like the Halloween thing but you are try- and they have a gift shop so you can get a t-shirt to show you ing to keep the nightmares at bay, then check out Discoveryland’s are tough enough to make it through. Find out more at Camp Cute N Spooky going on Oct. 19-27 at Discoveryland! in www.killingfrostproductions.com or call (918) 213-5026. Sand Springs. It’s all just too cute for words. Find out more at www.discoverylandusa.com or by calling (918) 245-4240. Keep a lookout for Tortured Souls in Bartlesville

Page 6 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Halloween Hauntings Another great wholesome place for little ones is the Pumpkin the ‘punkin chunkin’ and they’ll let you try your chunkin’ skills too. Festival at Shepherd’s Cross happening Oct. 4 - 30 in Claremore. There will be fire pits for s’mores, bluegrass and plenty of con- With hayrides, educational activities, pumpkins, a petting zoo cessions to keep you fed and happy. This is good for the whole and Christian themes, this is gentle and easy for anyone. If the family, so check it out by calling for details: (918) 248-5647. grandparents are available, take them along too and make a day of it. Find out more at www.shepherdscross.com or call (918) Rustic Acres, located in Okemah, offers more than produce. 342-5911. Every year, they also host a fall corn maze, petting zoo, hayride, games and a gift shop. Rustic Acres is located at 98120 N 3745 If you are a serious pumpkin decorator, then mark Oct. 13 -14 Road and you can find out more about Rustic Acres at www.rusticacres.net off on your calendar and head over to Pleasant Valley Farms or call them: (918) 623-3077/8509. in Sand Springs where they claim to have one of the largest varieties of pumpkins and winter squash you can find anywhere Haunted Stables is an attraction at Fountainhead Stables every and they have a festival to celebrate it. Even bigger, they do Saturday in October where kids of all ages are welcome. For $5 per adult and $3 per child, you can enjoy the scary trail, hay maze or the Kiddie Zone. The Stables are located at highways 69 & 150 just south of Checotah. Find out more by calling (918) 689-4607.

We also want you to remember that the Tulsa Zoo is celebrat- ing with HalloZOOeen October 27 - 31 and this is a great way to get the kids out and having fun while keeping them safe and close. HallowZOOeen is a premier spooky (but not-too scary) trick-or-treat event for the whole family, offering an alternative to traditional Halloween activities including Goblin Stops full of treats, carnival-style games in the CommunityCare Pumpkin Patch Playroom, specialty themed activities in both the Walgreens Royal Castle and the American Airlines Pirate Island, a Haunted Train Ride, and more. General tickets for this event are $8 for non-members and $7 for members. Haunted Train tickets are $4 Watch our and the Cross-Eyed Carousel is $1, both optional. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Tulsa Zoo Mon. - Sun. 9-5, starting Facebook page Oct. 1. Find out more at www.tulsazoo.org or call (918) 669- for details on 6608 or e-mail [email protected]. winning tickets Oklahoma Aquarium has their own special ode to this holiday with HallowMarine October 27 - 31. “For these five evenings, the to various Aquarium is transformed into a spooky, salty Halloween adven- ture for kids of all ages. Trick-or-treat among the tanks, play haunted attractions games, jump around on a huge pirate ship and wave hello to the diving mermaid and pirate in the Coral Reef.” $7 children, $10 throughout adults. www.okaquarium.org, (918) 296-3474. Green Country. The Murrell Home in Tahlequah is a must visit this fall. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 7 Tulsa has polkas, corned beef TULSA COUNTY and scares for your October By Amy Addams There are, as usual, many things to do in Tulsa this October, so festivals - see something new and you expand your horizons. let’s dive right in. Shalomfest is going on at Temple Israel and this is a big celebra- tion of Jewish life. The food is something to experience and we Before we forget to tell you, the Tulsa State Fair is happening strongly recommend the corned beef on rye as well as the hum- until Oct. 7 at the Expo Square at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds. mus. There’s dancing, music, art and culture as well as more food. You still have some time to check out all the Fair has to offer, so This is a wonderful shopping opportunity as well, so get the kids get over there and see what you’ve been missing. Find out more out to Temple Israel and learn something while you have a bit of about the Fair at www.tulsastatefair.com. See the music line-up fun. Temple Israel is located at 2004 East 22nd Place, south of on our music pages 38-39. Utica Square. You can get directions and details at www.temple- tulsa.com/shalomfest/. This is their 19th year and it is certain to We’ve covered these events on our Haunted House pages, but it be a great time for all. bears repeating. The Hex House, 13th Ward and others are all ramping up for the funnest holiday ever made. If you’ve never If you are more of a beer drinker and party-goer, then Okto- been, check us out on Facebook, because we have passes to berfest might be another venue that rocks your lederhosen off many of the events and we want you to go for FREE! That’s right, and with a festival spread over four days, you have no excuse you can check out one (or more) of the fabulous fright nights to miss it. It’s all happening at Riverwest Festival Park on the going on Green Country all for no money. All you need is a west side of Tulsa and is one of the biggest in the U.S. Arts and way to get there. Be warned: some of these haunted houses are crafts, music, food, dancing and plenty of beer make this a great downright frightening (and that’s their job), so if you have little way to get the last of your summer fun in before winter makes ones, you might want to hire a sitter. Check out their Websites for an appearance. Find out more at www.tulsaoktoberfest.org. The recommended ages. festival address is 717 South Houston Avenue and if you have specific questions, then give them a call at (918) 596-2007. Next, we have some celebrating of ethnicity to do. Shalomfest is going on Oct. 14 and Tulsa Oktoberfest is happening Oct. 18- While we have your attention, we wanted to tell you that the 21 and you really should check out at least one of these great Tulsa Zoo and Oklahoma Aquarium have some spectacular Hal-

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loween events lined-up for the end of October and they are rescheduled from Oct. 27, please make a note of it. worth the trip and time. Check out the specifics on our Halloween pages for more. We will also have more about these events on Even though it isn’t happening until November, we thought we’d our Web pages (www.mypulsemag.com). give you a heads’ up about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) happening in the Brady District on Nov. 1. This is an arts festival to One parade that needs no introduction but is worth the love is celebrate those who have passed on as well as celebrate life. Di Boo Ha Ha on Brookside happening Oct. 28. With a pancake de los Muertos is a really big deal in Mexico and it is quickly tak- breakfast and an excuse to wear your costume multiple times, ing off here in the U.S. so why not give it a chance and see what you just can’t miss. They will have kids’ stuff, trick-or-treating, pet you’ve been missing? The Brady Arts District is fun anytime but this and people costume contests and more. Find out the line-up on is a very special festival for one day only. Find out more at www. www.brooksidetheplacetobe.com. Editor’s Note: this has been livingarts.org or call (918) 585-1234 for more information.

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 9 TULSA COUNTY SAVE in October By Trent McDaniel

We don’t mean SAVE as in SAVE your money or SAVE yourself, On Wednesday, Oct. 10, SAVE will be we mean SAVE as in ‘Stop America’s Violence Everywhere’ and observed as SAVE Today. Candlelight vigils, October is a month to dedicate your efforts to stop violence shelter showers, school assemblies, essay wherever we can. contests and other activities are planned all over the United States. Last year’s theme was Many people, namely women and children, are victims of vio- bullying, an issue we feel very strongly about lence from family members, school mates and even friends. There at The Pulse. are shelters filled over capacity with victims who are trying to save themselves and their children from these people who would If you would like to be a part of the move- do them harm. The violence doesn’t end there. There is a surge ment to reduce and potentially stop violence in children bringing weapons into school with the intent of doing in our schools, check out all that SAVE has to harm to others and themselves and there are so many of these offer. We can all make a difference, but to instances that the news is almost overwhelmed by it. This is where do so, you have to get involved. Check out the SAVE comes in. Many people who are victims of violence the Oklahoma SAVE program at become violent themselves and the American Medical Association www.okmed.org. (AMA) has decided that something needs to be done to stop it. They developed SAVE to help people find ways to work through conflict and find peaceful resolution. SAVE is an acronym for two paths of action: SAVE-A-Shelter and SAVE Schools from Violence.

Many schools have been adopted by the SAVE program to help deter and stop the violence that has become part of our world. They have a planning guide that was developed to assist county and state Alliances as they plan and implement SAVE programs in their communities. No matter where you live, your school could benefit from the SAVE planning guide. Oklahoma has an active role with SAVE and there are many valuable resources and guides on their Website: www.okmed.org/documents.

It’s a Whale of a Sale in Catoosa By Trent McDaniel We heard from our friends at the Catoosa Library who are holding an Arts & Crafts show on Oct. 27 at the Catoosa Com- munity Center and this is one to see. With 114 booths of arts and crafts as well as local students’ art and kids’ activities, you can’t miss.

There are still some booths available, but if you are an artist or crafter, don’t dilly around because the booths are filling quickly and last year they had a full house. If you plan to attend to shop for those Christmas recipients, then get on over to the Catoosa Community Center 10 am - 4 pm and see what the buzz is about. Find out more at www.catoosalibraryfriends.com/ whaleofatalesale where you can get directions, applications and more details. They have a Facebook presence too, just do a search for WhaleOfATaleArtsCraftsSale on FB. If you still need more, then give the organizer, Kathryn Bolen a call at (918) 853-8030. Page 10 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Just outside of Tulsa… By Deb Bayton CREEK COUNTY Cherokee Art Market – Hard Rock Casino, Catoosa Owasso gets Chili at Rayola The Cherokee Art Market is an invitational art show for art- Park ists who are citizens of federally-recognized tribes. This event Cool fall weather and chili are a perfect combination, so come draws national attention and some of the best Native American on out to Owasso and kick-start those taste-buds at Owasso’s artists in the country. With 150 artists in attendance, and 47 annual Chili Festival Oct. 27, 11 am until 6 pm. Everyone is tribes represented, the diversity and cultural interest of their welcome to join in the fun by sampling over 50 pots of chili pre- work will be stunning! Artists compete for a $75,000 purse that pared by local teams. A new addition to the festival will be the is divided into 20 prize categories, while the general public can Youth People’s Choice competition, and you can sample them all purchase collectibles and treasures! The Market runs for 2 days, just by purchasing a tasting kit. October 13 & 14 and admission is free. This will be a wonderful opportunity for you and the family to learn more about Native But don’t forget the kids! There will be a Little Miss & Mr. Chili American art and history. For more information please go to Pepper Contest, face painting, bounce houses, hayrides, a www.cherokeeartmarket.com. scarecrow contest and loads of fun things for the kids to do. And bring the dog as well! Your puppy can participate in the Chili Blue Bell’s Taste of Summer Dog competition, no not that kind of chili dog, but one based – 200 E. Broadway, Broken Arrow upon your pet’s cuteness, costume & attitude - winners will ap- You don’t have to break up with someone for an excuse to pear in a future issue of TulsaPets Magazine! devour vast quantities of ice-cream. If you come to Broken Ar- row on October 13, you will have the opportunity to sample all This will be a great day to enjoy good food and fun, so come the ice cream you want without any guilt whatsoever. Blue Bell on out and join in, admission and parking are free. For more Creameries, part of the 105 year-old ice cream company, is information check out www.owassochilifestival.org. hosting its annual tour and tasting event, a chance to see the how America’s favorite cold dessert is created. Blue Bell began as Veterans Car, Truck & Bike Show a Texas Creamery Company, looking for a way to utilize excess – Elk’s Lodge, Sand Springs butter and cream. Now considered one of the top three best- Come and support the 2nd Annual Veterans Car, Truck & Bike selling ice creams in the country, this is a wonderful way to spend Show, and see a great variety of all makes and models of a few hours with the family. transportation. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and a barbeque cook-off will be held both evenings, so bring your The festival offers self-guided tours, live entertainment, all the appetites and join them on Oct. 5 and 6! Hope to see you there. ice cream you can eat and there will be an ice cream eating For more information, please contact (918) 549-0799 competition. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and children (6 to 14), but free for kids six and under. There will be Oilton Car & Bike Show a variety of entertainment for the kids, inflatables, crafts (and all – Oilton City Park the ice cream they can eat; did we already say that?). This will Oct. 20, visit the small community of Oilton and enjoy a fun day of be a fun day for everyone, and did I mention there is all the ice hot rods, custom cruisers and vintage automobiles! There will be cream you can eat??? live music, great food and many activities to keep the kids busy. For more information, please contact (918) 617-4296 or (918) For more information, contact (918) 258-5100 or www.bluebell.com. 862-3625. Top of the Hill Car Show 16th Annual Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival – Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st Street, Tulsa – Kellyville With a bird’s a view of Tulsa as a back-drop, there will be a Corn soup, fry bread and beans will get your taste buds tingling whole lot of revvin’ going on at the Top of the Hill Car Show Oct. at the Creek County Fairgrounds, Oct. 26 & 27. The 16th annual 13. Trophies will be given for many categories in recognition of Euchee/Yuchi Heritage Festival will be full of activities for young the beauty, style and running of the vehicles displayed. There and old alike. There will be a Euchee language play and bingo, will be music, concessions, car parts swap meet, craft show and a a horseshoe tournament, bow shooting and a silent auction to children’s area, so plenty for all to enjoy on a delightful Okla- name but a few. Come and watch demonstrations of traditional homa autumn day. Turn off the T.V and come out and get some American Indian crafts and check out a variety of vendor booths fresh air. Admission is free. to browse. Saturday night will be exciting when the stomp dance begins. Also pick up tickets for drawings and have a chance to For more information contact (918) 798-2765 or www.event- win great prizes! crazy.com/Tulsa-OK/events/details/325692-Top-of-the-Hill- Car-Show For more information, please contact (918) 695-0195 or (918) 378-9385 www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 11 Cherokee County Celebrates CHEROKEE COUNTY Culture and Cuisine By Lisa Pinnick The leaves are beginning to turn colors on Hwy 10 by the Il- the Pavilion and the introductions of Tradition Keepers and Miss linois River and the air is crisp on Main Street in Tahlequah. Fall & Jr. Miss Keetoowah (chosen on Sept. 13) will also occur. Then has finally arrived and Cherokee County natives are ready to it’s more food, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations, children’s celebrate. activities and a traditional Indian Meal at 1 pm.

The festivities begin with The 62nd Annual United Keetoowah After the meal stick around for traditional games like marbles, Cherokee Celebration on Oct. 5-6. Friday events begin at 8:30 blowgun, corn stalk shoots and, of course, stick ball. Saturday’s am with Arts & Crafts, food vendors, and registrations. At 5 pm Powwow will be from 3-10 pm but don’t wait until 3 if you like don’t miss the dinner before the gospel singing at 7pm at the the dancing; gourd dancing starts at 2. There are lots of other Wellness Center and at 6 pm the softball tournament begins at activities we don’t have space to talk about like the free bingo, Sequoyah HS ball fields. The Powwow will begin its grand entry the CASH GIVEAWAY and more, but if you’ll visit our website at 7pm. Then on Saturday there will be a 5K run downtown at www.mypulsemag.com, we have the full schedule with times and 7am, a kid’s fishing derby and Go Ye Village will host a dig- locations and many more details. Wado. nitary’s breakfast as well. Don’t miss the parade in downtown Tahlequah at 10 am for all the color and pageantry we love Tahlequah Mainstreet hosts Movies in The Park again this month and then head back to the United Keetoowah Complex for The at Norris Park the first and third Saturdays of the month. On State of the Union Address given by Chief George Wickliffe at Oct. 6 bring your lawn chairs to take a look at “Rear Window.” A wheelchair bound photographer (Jimmy Stewart) spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. The lovely and glamorous Grace Kelly co-stars. Oct. 20 is a special Halloween TRIPLE FEA- TURE, the first ever for Tahlequah Mainstreet. The first movie is a family favorite “Hocus Pocus,” where after 300 years, three sister witches are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are hysterical as these Salem witches finding themselves in the present day. Next on tap is “The Ghost & Mr. Chicken,” the Don Knotts classic beloved by the whole family. The third and frightful MIDNIGHT movie will shock, will terrify and we won’t even tell you what it is… it’s just that scary. Well, or we don’t know either but we will say that the third movie will not be for children, but by midnight all the kids should be in bed anyway. The third movie in the triple feature is for those who are not faint of heart so be sure you bring along a friend who can hold your hand if you get scared. Scary movies, in the dark, out in the open air after midnight…we are SO there!

Speaking of scary, can we remind you it’s election time again next month? Cherokee County wants to take the “scary” part away though by hosting a nonpartisan Candidate Forum on Oct. 9 at Tahlequah Municipal Armory located at 100 N. Water Ave. Candidates for office for State and Federal offices meet on neu- tral ground. This event is held by neither the Democrat nor Re- publican parties, but is a nonpartisan effort hosted by Tahlequah Chamber and Mainstreet and is open to the public. The event begins at 6 pm so bring your questions and see you there.

The Murrell Home in Park Hill will be the backdrop for storytell- ers spinning yarns about the “Hunter’s Ghost” and other chilling accounts. The event will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 -27. Sessions will begin every 15 minutes from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with visitors moving through the house to listen to stories from five unique storytellers. Guests will also have a chance to explore the smokehouse, which is normally closed to visitors, and Page 12 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com The Murrell Home Gita Saraydarian CHEROKEE COUNTY

sample some hot cider and cookies provided by the Friends of the Murrell Home support organization.

The Murrell Home, a plantation built in 1845, is one of the oldest structures in Oklahoma. Ghost stories related to the home are documented as early as the 1930’s. One story, the “Hunter’s One of Tahlequah’s new traditions for Halloween season is very Ghost,” is the legend that grew out of the years George Murrell unusual and unique. There will be trick or treating in Tahlequah, operated the mansion as his “Hunter’s Home” before the Civil of course. In fact, Tourism Director Kate Kelly asked that we War. He often hosted fox hunts in the Cherokee Nation. This remind you that Trick or Treating in Tahlequah will always be ON and other tales related to the historic home will be revived by HALLOWEEN, no matter which day the holiday falls on. storytellers in period costume. The unique tradition for this holiday that Tahlequah has devel- A donation of $5 per person is requested, with reservations oped is instead of a street fair or carnival, Tahlequah Chamber required because of limited seating. Credit cards are accepted. of Commerce and Mainstreet will host The Taste of Tahlequah on The event is not recommended for children under eight years of Oct. 27. The decorations are terrifying, but the food is delec- age. For reservations, call (918) 456-2751. table. Food will be provided by 25 restaurant and catering vendors and tickets for VIP tables are $400 or individual tickets Feeling the joy yet? Maybe this will help. On Oct. 26-27 there is a sell for $35. Contact Drew Haley at Tahlequah Mainstreet to pur- two day seminar at Sancta Sophia called “Building Bridges to Hap- chase your tickets (918) 431-1655. We would suggest that you piness, Joy and Bliss;” this seminar is presented by Gita Saraydarian, make your reservations soon though because this event always daughter of a famous spiritual author. This event will be held at Spar- sells out in a hurry. row Hawk Village near Tahlequah. Seminar price is $150. Contact Bonita at (800) 386-7161 or e-mail [email protected].

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110 North Muskogee Tahlequah, OK (918) 458-0454 Page 14 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Craig celebrates the harvest CRAIG COUNTY and its Germanic heritage By Lisa Pinnick As many people know, Craig County, namely Vinita, is always at www.vinita.com or call (918) 256-7133. plotting something to do. It’s like they just don’t want to sit still! And we endorse this. There’s never a lack of fun to be had in Welch is celebrating the harvest with Welch Harvest Days on Craig County, but if you stop, you might miss it. Oct. 20 all over downtown along Commercial Street. They have a car show, We start with the Oktoberfest Oct. 13 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church (120 W. Sequoyah) in Vinita. Live music, food, pony rides, arts and crafts are all just the begin- ning! It’s fun times 50. We need to give a special shout out to the food: there will be more than brats and beer, as they will have all kinds of carnival foods, lots of yummy goodness that’s not particularly good for you, but isn’t that the whole point? We really like that there is no charge to attend, which is not the norm at Oktoberfests elsewhere. The fun lasts 9 am – 7 pm, but don’t forget to get yourself a turkey leg! Find out more farm machin- ery from yesterday and many yesterday’s ago as well as crafts and food, but the big draw is the much-discussed street dance. Live music accompanies your perusing and the kids will have fun things to keep them entertained as well. Find out more by calling (918) 961-1295 or logon to www.welchharvestdays.com. It starts at 9 am and is free to attend.

While you are in Welch, why not pay tribute to the harvest with a pumpkin? Pumpkin Fest is also happening in Welch on Oct. 20 (convenient, eh?). Grab a snack because they have a pumpkin decorating contest and you’ll want to bring your A game for that. Since you’ll be nearby, why not get a second helping of Okto- berfest at Summerside Winery on Oct. 20? The Winery opens at 9:30 am and the Bistro opens at 11 am, so with some wine sampling and serious snacks, why pass on this one? They’ll be open until dusk, giving you plenty of time to sample German wines or just spend the day relaxing on the deck watching fall roll in. Contact Beca at [email protected] or call (918) 256-3000 for details. Summerside is conveniently located on Historic Route 66.

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 15 MAYES COUNTY Mayes County Rocks October By Lisa Pinnick

Mayes County is one of those counties in Green Country that offers so much more than small town life, friendly neighbors and community events. It is home to industry, Route 66 prime dining locations and nature all at the same time. Waterfalls, nature trails, great biking, fishing and water sports all await you here.

Our first event highlights part of the lakeshore area of Mayes County. And if it’s four wheeling fun you’re after, with Jeeps, ATV’s and other off road vehicles, then head to Disney on the East side of the Pensacola Dam on Hwy 28 for Rocktober in Disney on Oct. 5-7. This is some of the best off-roading excitement around. This rocky terrain below the three dams makes a great place for revving up the fun as a participant or a spectator. The event is free and open to the public, so even if you don’t have an ATV you don’t have to miss out on the fun. Camping is available and the event begins at 8 am and lasts all day all weekend. For more information, maps and all things off road go to www.extreme- 4wheelin.com/langley_disney.

If your looking for a cultural activity in Rogers County this month, you are in luck times two. We told you about the Northeast Okla- homa Art Show last month and you can find this information on our website www.mypulsemag.com. Another great cultural event com- ing to Rogers County this month is the Pryor Powwow. On Oct. 13 at the Mid America Expo Center, you’ll find rich Native heritage shared in the forms of dance, art on display, and more. There will be great food vendors in attendance as well, so you can plan to stay the entire time from 2 pm - 10 pm. For more informa- tion visit www.pryorchamber.com because as always, Barbara Hawkins at the Pryor Chamber of Commerce is well informed the specials make for a tasty trip all by themselves. If you’ve not about Rogers County events and ready to fill your calendar, so checked them out before, here’s a great excuse; Saturday, Oct. 6 plan a trip to Pryor soon. from 9 am-1pm, come to Langley for Saturday Morning Market. Here you’ll find plants, free range farm fresh eggs, grass fed Have you been to the Artichoke Restaurant in Langley? They beef, veggies,fresh cut herbs, home baked cakes, homemade jel- have a nice variety of food, steaks, seafood, pasta and more and lies and pickles, jewelry, watches, handbags, locally crafted yard art and more. You never quite know what Now picture yourself and your favorite 4x4 here. you’ll find at Saturday Morning Market. The best news of all though, is you know you’ll find some great organic food to take home for dinner and the market closes at The Artichoke JUST in time for lunch!

If you like local crafters wares, or if you are a crafter yourself, then be sure to mark your calendars for the St. Mark’s Ladies Club Fall Craft Fair in Pryor on Nov. 3. We’ll have more information about this event online, but they are looking for the best crafting vendors right now. So if you have wares to share, handcrafted and ready to show then be sure to contact organizers right away as space will fill quickly. Contact Susie at 918-825-4186. Page 16 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Nowata is up to no good in October By Lorenzo Zoil NOWATA COUNTY Yep, you read that right, Nowata is gearing up to scare you wit- year for the art pro- less and if you miss it, you will be sorry. It’s time for the Asylum to gram in the Nowata open up again and if you miss it, you really can’t call yourself a High School. We will true Halloweenie. also make a second donation every year to whomever we deem deserving of it within the community, as we also support the ide- They call it one of the most realistic and disturbing haunted hous- als of positive growth in both community and local businesses. es in the state. It’s not just about the scary either, it’s also about helping kids get a foothold in a potential career or hobby that is Our mission is to inspire young people to reach for greater healthy and happy. We unabashedly stole their words right off heights and to educate them in various art mediums as well as their Website because we couldn’t have said it better ourselves: the importance of unity and self-respect.” “Themed after an early 1940’s Sanitarium, The Asylum is based on the dark history of early sanitariums before there were rules Now, get on out to Nowata and see what they’ve been up to. The and restrictions to control what happened inside. Unlike most oth- Asylum is located at 304 W. Cherokee in Nowata township. Find er haunts, we do not settle for store-bought props or Halloween- out more on their Website: www.okasylum.com. This attraction quality masks and costumes. We create and construct everything is not recommended for kids under 13 and if you are bringing we use from full creature suits like you see in feature-length films young children, you must accompany them. They really don’t rec- to sets that will unnerve you with atmosphere alone! The minute ommend you bring them in the first place, so this might be a date the doors close at the end of the season, we start working on the night place to visit. next season. Startling people with loud noises and cheap tricks isn’t what being scared is. Being scared is go- ing home after you exit our doors and you’re afraid to sleep at night because you know you’re going to have nightmares.

The Asylum is the most disturbing and realistic haunted attraction in Oklahoma, but we’re not just scary. We also serve a purpose, and that is to provide a fun, safe, and creative outlet for young people that allows them to explore their abilities in not only theater, but also makeup, special effects, marketing, business conduct and social interaction. The Asylum is a Christian-owned organization that supports the arts and as such, we aim to raise money every Adair gives their all to their neighbors

By Trent McDaniel ADAIR COUNTY

It’s hard to find events happening in Adair County on a regular mural on the wall basis, but when they do something, they do it big. The folks in and the fountain in Westville are having a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 3 at the the middle of the Community Building and it’s all about doing something nice for dining room where your friends and neighbors who may not have someone to spend you can be transported to another place and time while you en- the holiday with, but it is a great way for Westville to show its joy your meal. Ozarks Garden is located right on Main Street off pride in their people. Hwy 62. Patsy Winn has lived in Westville almost her whole life and she can give you the history and story of Westville while you Patsy Winn, a longtime resident of Westville and active com- feast on a great meal. What more can you ask for? munity member, as well as Judy Lopez work tirelessly to put on a feast for the record books. It’s a Thanksgiving with your Ozarks Garden Mural community and we cannot think of a better way to bring a town together than this.

What impresses us even more is the work and dedication that Westville residents put forth to keep their little community thriving and united. If you’ve never been to Westville, you need to check out Patsy Winn’s Ozarks Garden Restaurant where Italian food is the primary dish, but there are other types of food to appeal to every taste. One of the big attractors to Ozarks Garden is the www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 17 ROGERS COUNTY Rogers County Cruises into Fall By Lisa Pinnick

Fall is finally here and Rogers County celebrates with a nice vari- ety of fall activities for residents.

Starting on Oct. 4 Shepherd’s Cross begins their Pumpkin Festival each Thu. - Sat. through Oct. 30. Celebrate fall with pumpkins, hayrides and harvest educational activities. Select a pumpkin, walk the hay maze, create a scarecrow, take a hayride, pet the animals in the petting zoo and make memories at this authentic working farm and accredited Oklahoma agritourism facility. Tour the farm museum, play games in the authentic Amish built barn or shop the fine selection of farm fresh lamb meat, wool products like yarn and blankets, homemade soaps, jellies and more. The festival is open from 10 am - 6:30 pm Thu.-Sat. in October and is located at 16792 E. 450 Rd. in Claremore, just south of Sequoyah school. Claremore’s nine-acre Totem Pole Park includes Ed Galloway’s 90-ft totem pole as well as other walk through attractions like Then on Friday, Oct. 5 fix up your ride and get your car parts this “fiddle house” and museum. off the shelf, it’s time for the Route 66 Cruisers 5th Annual Car & tour sponsored by Claremore Main Street Association features Motorcycle Swap Meet. Every year, Club members and car en- five routes, from the beginner route, which is 6.5 miles, to the thusiasts from multiple challenging century route, which is 100 miles and designed for states make this swap Ed Galloway’s experienced riders. Fully-stocked and manned rest stops will be meet to exchange 90-ft tall available along the Dickens those hard to find totem pole of a Ride Bicycle Tour. All parts and accessories ages and skill levels will for their project car enjoy this ride through the and share stories and scenic rolling hills of Rogers car advice to “their County. This event lasts all own kind.” Seldom day, beginning in downtown will you find this kind Claremore at 8 am. Fun for of auto-know-how all the whole family or great in the same area and training for a real athlete, if you have a part just take your pick. you are looking for, or trying to sell, then If you’re more the lawn chair this is the place for type than the bicycle seat you! This event is held type, then don’t worry, Satur- all day Friday, Oct. day Oct. 6 is also the day for 5 and Saturday, Oct. the Totem Pole BBQ & Music 6 at the Will Rogers Festival sponsored by Rogers Round Up Club Rodeo County Historical Society. Grounds, 13601 E. This fun-filled family event 480 Rd. (East Blue features a BBQ dinner, craft Starr Drive, by Clare- vendors, live entertainment more Lake). and activities for children. Beverages and dessert will Now that you’ve fixed also be available. Located up your car or motor- off historic Route 66 north cycle, it’s time to take of Claremore, the nine-acre a spin on Saturday Totem Pole Park includes Ed Oct. 6 with a Dickens Galloway’s 90-ft. totem pole of Ride. This bike as well as other walk through Page 18 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com attractions like his “fiddle house” and museum. This will be a wrap up the day of fun. The Nut House is located right off Route day of great food, music and family memory making and it’s all 66 at 26677 S. Hwy 66 3 miles North of Catoosa. located at 21300 Hwy 28A East in Foyil from 11 am-5 pm. ROGERS COUNTY Still cravin’ BBQ? Then don’t miss out on Fri.-Sat. Oct. 26-27 the The following weekend, Saturday Oct. 13, don’t miss another BBQ Competition presented by Claremore Reveille Rotary Club, Rogers County Historical Society event, The Fall Home Tour. View Boo-BQ. There will be six categories for cook-off and cash gorgeous vintage mansions throughout Claremore on this great prizes for the winners. Taster kits are available for purchase Home Tour right as the fall season begins to show it’s most beau- there. The event will be held at Claremore’s Will Rogers Downs. tiful colors. Tickets and maps are available for purchase at the Contact Claremore Reveille Rotary for more information at www. Belvidere Mansion Gift Shop and more information about claremorereveille.com this event can be found at www.rchs1.org. The event lasts from 10 am-4 pm. Happy Birthday Will Rogers! November 4 is the day we honor Oklahoma’s favorite son’s birth- If this cooler weather makes you want to wrap day. What did he have to say about it? up in a quilt you aren’t alone. Don’t have a “I was born on Nov. 4, which is election favorite quilt? Then head to the Claremore day. . . . My birthday has made more Community Center from 9 am-4 pm Oct. 19- men and sent more back to honest work 20 and take a look at some of the best and than any other days in the year. “ even buy a chance to win a quilt made of the winning quilt blocks from last year. This Election day may be on Nov. 6 this year, event has been going on for 30 years, so but we suspect that Will, as usual, is if you love the needle and thread events, probably right no matter what hap- then keep your eye on this one. pens. Don’t let the election day ruin your weekend though, because Will Rogers The Claremore Expo Center can be Memorial Museum has four days of great counted on all year long to bring the best activities to put you in the right mood. events to Rogers County. Ron Burrows, Expo Center Director and Tanya Andrews of Cla- Thursday, Nov. 1 is Children’s Day at the remore Convention and Visitors Bureau make Museum. Get your reservations now though a mighty fine team bringing big city attractions as it will fill up quickly. Games, storytelling to the city with small town beauty and charm. and musical entertainment are all on standby They never fail to appreciate the horse enthusiast waiting for your children’s bright and shining with a multitude of horse, rodeo and faces. Then at 10 am on Friday, trade events for the horse and ranch “I was born on Nov. 4, which is election day. . Nov. 2 head to the Will Rogers type and this month is no different. . . My birthday has made more men and sent Birthplace Ranch in Oolagah for The Midwest Tri-State Pinto Show the big birthday bash. There you’ll comes to Claremore Expo Center more back to honest work than any other find entertainment, including a on Saturday Oct. 20. This is a PtHA days in the year. “ - Will Rogers trick roper of course and do not & All Breeds show with High Point worry, there will be birthday cake. Awards. Visit www.midwesttristatepinto.com for more information or contact Tanya Andrews at Claremore CVB, www.visitclare- Saturday, Nov. 3 head back to the museum by noon for an an- more.com. tique & classic car show, a wreath laying “Hats Off to Will” at 1 pm by the Pocahontas Club and don’t miss the Will Rogers Days Does fall weather make you crave pecan pie or other nutty Parade on Will Rogers Boulevard at 4 pm that afternoon. sweet treats? Then you should head over to the Route 66 Pecan Then on Sunday, Nov. 4 there will be a dedication ceremony at & Fun Fest at the Nut House in Claremore on Saturday Oct. 20 2 pm with a Commemorative Plaque given by the Grand Lodge for a car show with lots of variety and plenty of award catego- of Oklahoma, A.F. & A.M., at Will Rogers Memorial Museum, ries, pecan pie-eating contest, a craft show and games for the Claremore. kids. Stroll through booths filled with unique wares and goods available for purchase. In the Nut House’s retail store, home- We think Will would approve of these festivities but he might made sweet treats, jams, jellies, fudge and nuts will be available. wonder how he created such a big fuss as he was as humble a There is even a children’s area with fun inflatables and a spot man as he was brilliant and astute. To put a point on the mat- where kids can pick out their own pumpkins for Halloween, deco- ter though, we will quote him one more time, “You must judge a rate them and take them home. When dinner time rolls around, man’s greatness by how much he will be missed.” Will Rogers the fun isn’t over as a traditional barbecue dinner will begin and was one of the Great Ones to be sure. the “Route 66 Sock Hop” will get underway after the sun sets to

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 19 MCINTOSH COUNTY McIntosh gets artsy and Halloweenie By Alexis Greybird

We said it before and we’ll say it again, the Eufaula Art Walk & Eufaula Art Walk goodies on display. Car Show is worth a trip and you need to check it out. Of course they have art, cars and more, but it’s the ‘more’ we are inter- ested in. And it all happens Oct. 6.

It’s not just regional artists, it’s also Native American artists bring- ing their A game to the courtyard next to Bank of Eufaula. Other artists will also be showing their stunning visuals and there will be vendors selling wares that can usually never be found anywhere else than at an art show.

The cars and golf carts will be residing at Posey Park where Eufaula Ford and Odom Insurance are sponsoring the Car Show. During the Car Show there will be a top 20 Circle of Champions plus special awards all judged by the participants. Clark Davis will be the Car Show deejay set up under the white pavilion at Posey Park. Bring your muscle cars, hot rods, imports, sports cars, classics, motorcycles and even vintage boats; all will be welcome.

If you have a spiffy car, or you are an artist who wants to show the world your works, then check out www.eufaulaareaarts.org for applications to participate or call Glenna McBride or Andrea at (918) 617-1689/689-5362 for art submissions or if you want to show your car, then call (918) 689-7776/2140 with questions. Ad- calling (918) 689-4607. The Stables are open Oct. 6 – 27. ditional info is available at the Eufaula Main Street Studio located at 105 South Main, open noon - 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. While you are visiting Eufaula, we want you to check out some of the great shops and restaurants that they have. Now that the Don’t forget about the Haunted Stables at Fountainhead Stables insanity of summer is over, many of the shops will be having spe- where you can partake in the scary trail, haunted maze or the cials on their stock and you can peruse unencumbered by hoards Kiddie Zone all for $5 for adults and $3 for kids. It’s all there at of people. Be sure to stop at one of the restaurants to replenish Routes 69 and 150 just south of Checotah. You can get details by yourself while you are there.

Page 20 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Sequoyah County fishes for fun (and big bucks) SEQUOYAH COUNTY By Amy Addams Yeah, yeah, yeah, another fishing gig, right? WRONG! This is Entry it’ll cost you $25/boat. some serious fishing for seriously competitive fishermen and women. Heck, you could walk away $10,000 richer for it and all It’s a great way to spend the day on Kerr Lake with your bud- you need to do is something that you would probably be doing dies, your best girl or guy and some snacks. They will feed you anyway. We have the details on the Kerr Lake Bassnanza so you at weigh-in at the end of the day, but you need to keep-up your can get out there and get rich quick. Just be sure to tell them that strength to reel in the big one. The Pulse sent you. Wanna get in on this? Then check in with the Sallisaw Chamber at The Sallisaw Chamber is hosting this event on Oct. 13 and those (918) 775-2558 or visit www.basszone.com for complete rules and who register before Oct. 1 got a free t-shirt, but you are headed details. Forms are available at www.sallisawchamber.com and you towards the big payout where you can buy all the t-shirts you want. can e-mail any questions to [email protected].

It takes a $150 entry fee to get in on this and you can launch Later in the month, Tenkiller State Park near Vian offers their from any ramp accessible to the Arkansas River – one pool up or annual Halloween Haunting on Oct. 20. It starts at 7 pm with a down from Kerr Lake. No jet driven boats are permitted, no fish haunted trail, then fun and games commence, including autumn seeding is permitted and you must stay out of the Coast Guard crafts and costumed revelers. They will also have some pump- Cove, but other than that, you only need your best lures, lines and kins available for carving, but you may want to bring your own tackle and your love of fishing. If you want to enter the Big Bass pumpkin and carving tools. They recommend that your kids be at least six years old to attend and participate. Details are found via phone at (918) 489-5641/5025. Tenkiller State Park is located just off Route 100 southwest of the Route 100/82 split south of Cookson.

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HOURS THRU OCTOBER 31 MONDAY - SUNDAY 7AM - 8PM 918-487-9812 www.sodasteves.com www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 21 OTTAWA COUNTY Art Abundance in Ottawa County By Lisa Pinnick

Fall is the season of bountiful harvests and if you’re looking for Step back into the present at The Coleman on Oct. 27 with an art, theatre and music by the bushel, then make a drive to Ot- act that isn’t from the past, but has recently been featured on tawa County in October. Since there is so much of it to share PBS. “Switchback” steps onto the Coleman’s stage this month with you, we’ll just do it by the venue. and these award winning Irish musicians really know how to put on a show, so be sure you get your tickets in advance to this one. We start with “Deathtrap,” a comedy being performed by More information on any of these Coleman events or tickets can Theatre NEO at NEO Fine Arts Auditorium in Miami. Thu.-Sat. be purchased by calling (918) 540-2425. performances will be at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Dates are Oct. 4-7 and the following weekend Oct. 11-14. Tickets are Now that we’ve showcased the art in store for Ottawa County $10 for adults, $6 for seniors/children and NEO students will be residents, let’s address the sports. The 4th Annual Riverview admitted for free. And if you like live music, then visit NEO Fine Open Disc at Riverview Park is an open tournament coming up on Arts again on Oct. 26 for NEO Music’s presentation of “Broad- October 6. Call Gregg Cass (918) 533-5477 if you want more way Cabaret.” For more information on these events, visit details on how to tee off with these folks. www.neo.org or call (918) 540-6987. Then on Oct. 13 the PBR comes to Miami. Quapaw Casino & Our next stop is the beautiful Coleman Theatre. Located in Turnpike Dodge presents Professional Bull Riding at the Miami downtown Miami at 103 N Main St., this vaudeville theatre and Fairgrounds. This one night show is the PBR Touring Pro Division movie palace is one of the crown jewels of Oklahoma architec- and gates open at 6 pm, show time is at 8 pm. Call (479) 393- ture. There are several opportunities this month to visit the Cole- 8282 for more information. man starting with the Oct. 4 showing of Beau Powers Country Music Show. This show will begin at 7:30 pm. Then on Oct. 6 at 7:30 pm or Oct. 7 at 2:30, you can sit in the Coleman Theatre and get the true movie palace experience. The Coleman will be showing “The Mark of Zorro” a silent movie which will be accom- panied by a Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. If you want to demonstrate to your children what movies were like for their great grandpar- ents, here is a golden opportunity.

On Oct. 20, The Coleman pays homage to the great Irving Ber- line. “What’ll I Do?” comes to the Coleman with “What’ll I Do,” among other Berline great hits being played. As you are sitting in that vaudeville theatre with Berline music playing you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time.

Switchback will be performing Oct. 27 at the Coleman Theatre.

Page 22 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Delaware celebrates, golf, women and theater DELAWARE COUNTY By Lisa Pinnick As before, so now, and Delaware always offers a plethora of pastimes for their residents and visitors. October is definitely a October 6 fun time for all. 7:00 p.m. On Oct. 5, Patricia Island Estates & Golf Club is hosting their “Drive for Disasters Golf Tournament” to help those who have suffered from disasters around this area. Even if you are not a golfer, please plan to attend or donate for this very worthwhile cause. Find out more about the tournament or how to donate by calling (918) 782-7882.

Have you driven by some of the fantastic restaurants in the Grove area only to stop at the one you always go to? They’ve found a great way for you to sample some of the restaurants and eateries in the Grove area without breaking your budget with the Taste of Grand going on Oct. 6 at the INTEGRIS Medi- cal Plaza at 900 E. 13th Street. Over 25 restaurants, caterers and vintners will be there to serve their specialties, allowing you to try them all before you commit the next time. It’s happening 7-11 pm, just in time for a nice dinner smorgasbord. Find out more by calling Kristi Wallace (918) 399-4932 or logon to www. tasteofgrand.com. Tickets are $80 per person and all profits go to INTEGRIS Grove Hospital Foundation helping those who are in need of medical care but cannot afford it as well as funding Lake Area Women’s Fair at the Grove Community Center. It’s advancements in local health care. free to attend and there are people there who want to help you find balance in your life as well as pamper you. Put down the How about a night of great theater? Grove Playmakers are per- cleaning products, turn off the computer and go spoil yourself for forming “Night Sky” on Oct. 14. This is a touching story about an once. You’ve earned it! Give them a call at (918) 786-2228 or astronomer who has been hit by a car and suffers from aphasia. e-mail [email protected] and get the details. “Another timely topic, it speaks to the resiliency of the human spirit as it meets unexpected challenges.” You can’t ask for more While the women are at the Women’s Fair, why not send the guys than that! Find out more about the play, times and tickets by call- off to fish? The American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour, ing (918) 786-8950 or logon to www.gcplaymakers.com. National Championship tournament is happening Oct. 20-26 on Grand Lake. We don’t know a lot about it, but what else needs Are you a woman juggling too much in your life with too little to be said about fishing? Find out more at www.grandlakefun. resources? Want to be part of the first ever of something? Then com or call (918) 786-2289. mark Oct. 20 off on your calendar and check out the Grand You could win this at the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour, National Championship tournament. First Prize: 2013 Triton 21XS and Mercury 200 Pro XS Outboard, Carlisle Tires and Wheels, ODYSSEY Batteries, Royal Purple Oil and a MotorGuide Trolling Motor.

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 23 OSAGE COUNTY October in the Osage By Trent McDaniel

While everyone else is focused on Halloween, fall and prepping Barnsdall follows up the next weekend (Oct. 12-13) with a big for winter, Osage County is throwing out some curve balls with craft fair that will rock your socks off. It’s the Heart of the Osage two events that look like lots of fun and we think they are well Craft Fair at Barnsdall City Park. With over 100 vendors, you worth the drive. will certainly be able to find some unique, one-of-a-kind works of art to thrill and impress some folks on your Christmas/Hanuk- We start with the National Indian Taco Championship in downtown kah gift list. They will have pottery, jewelry, leather works, art Pawhuska on Oct. 6. If you are already a fan of Indian Tacos, then and more, and the best part is that these are works of art made you need to get over there and see which one(s) is (are) best. If by people who live nearby and they are sure to be things that you’ve never had an Indian Taco, then this is your chance to become make your recipients smile. While you are there, get a little an official addict of them. The bread is key. Good bread makes a something for yourself in case no one thought as much of you great Indian Taco, great bread makes an Indian taco a masterpiece. as you did of them. Barnsdall City Park is located in downtown There’s more to this event than just lunch; they will also have dessert Barnsdall and we are certain there will be signs pointing you tacos, Native American dance demonstrations, local bands playing in the right direction. Call Dean VanWinkle at (918) 639- while you snack, craft vendors and kids’ games and inflatables. Be 0777/724-2240 for more info or e-mail dean.vanwinkle@ sure to visit the shops in downtown while you are there - they will be yahoo.com . The show runs both days 9 am – 7 pm. open just for you and downtown Pawhuska is a beautiful place to visit. Heck, you may decide to make Pawhuska your new home. Their downtown is a cute little quirky place where you’ll find all kinds of shops with all kinds of goodies you didn’t even know you needed.

Find out more about the Championship by calling the Pawhuska Chamber at (918) 287-1208 or visit their Website at www.pawhuskachamber.com for more info.

Page 24 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com Fall fun in Pawnee County By Julie Wenger Watson PAWNEE COUNTY

Pawnee, Oklahoma is home to the largest Dick Tracy mural in the world. This might come as a surprise to those who didn’t realize that the creator of this popular comic strip detective, Chester Gould, was Pawnee born. Detective Tracy and his sidekicks, including the lovely Tess Trueheart, made their debut in Octo- ber of 1931. The city of Pawnee celebrates Dick Tracy Day this October 13, commemorating the gumshoe and his creator with a day full of events.

According to Darrell Gam- bill, director of the Dick Tracy Headquarters and Museum, Dick Tracy Day festivities kick off with a police car parade at 10 am, followed by a birthday parade that includes a Na- tive American Honor Guard and plenty of yellow, of course, to pay tribute to Tracy’s ubiquitous yellow overcoat. Yellow cupcakes and punch will be served in the courthouse square, and you can catch the mayor Darrell Gambill as and his wife dressed as “Dick Tracy” Tracy and Trueheart, too. Plan a visit to the museum while you are there. Located inside the Pawnee Historical Society, it is full of Tracy-related memorabilia including early drawings and baby photos of Gould. For more information, visit www.pawneechs.org

On Oct. 20, Cleveland celebrates Pioneer Days, starting at 11 am with a parade of decorated floats. The festival features a barbecue cook-off, kids’ activities, live entertainment, a street dance and even a rodeo. There will be arts and crafts vendors, too, and food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce www.chamberofclevelandok.com

If you’re looking for a Halloween scare, make your way to Paw- nee Bill’s Mansion on Oct. 27 for the Ghost Story Tour. Located on the Pawnee Bill Ranch, just outside the city of Pawnee, the mansion was home to Pawnee Bill himself, also known as Gordon Lillie, creator of the renowned Wild West Show. The mansion is entirely lit by intricately carved Jack O’Lanterns, and visitors travel from room to room, listening to five costumed storytellers. A small candy treat awaits the brave at the end of the tour. The tour is not recommended for children under eight. Admission is $3, and hours are 6:30 - 9 pm. For more information go to www.okhistory.org www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 25 Holiday season begins in WASHINGTON COUNTY Washington County By Julie Wenger Watson

As cooler temperatures arrive in Oklahoma, thoughts begin to tours of terror. For details, visit www.killingfrostproductions.com turn to the fall and the upcoming holiday season. Bartlesville offers plenty of thrills and chills for Halloween, and you can If you’re looking for more thrills, the Bartlesville Ghost Walk even get a jump start on Christmas in Dewey. Enjoy the beautiful provides a glimpse into the haunted side of downtown Oct. 17- weather and this season’s festivities with a visit to this gorgeous 18. The Walk begins at Frank and Lola’s restaurant, then travels part of the state. to six other locations in the city. At every stop, visitors will hear stories of each building’s haunting history. More information at Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve brings history alive www.visitbartlesville.com with the Fall Traders Encampment October 5 - 6. Participants from all of the U.S. recreate the rugged pioneer life of trappers For those wanting to get a jump on Christmas shopping, visit the and traders from the early 1800’s when Oklahoma was still part Washington County Fairgrounds in Dewy for the Dewey Christ- of Indian Territory. Visitors can interact with men and women in mas Arts & Crafts Show & Sale Nov. 3 - 4. Choose from hand- period costumes, watch craft demonstrations and wander among crafted items including holiday decorations, candles and jewelry. over 100 tents and teepees. For more information, see Original artwork, cookbooks and handmade apparel are also www.woolaroc.org for sale. Over 60 exhibitors will be on hand, and admission to the event is free. Lunch is available for purchase both days from Head over the Bartlesville Rodeo Grounds, if you’re brave enough, 11 - 2 pm. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the for the Tortured Souls Haunted Trail, Oct. 5 - 31. Take a walk Dewey Pilot Club, benefit a number of community projects. For through 40 acres of forest, but watch out for the creatures lurking more information, phone (918) 397-0756 around every corner. The Trail is open 7:30-11:30 pm for half hour

Page 26 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com October Okmulgee opportunities By Amy Addams OKMULGEE COUNTY

We start with a town that doesn’t get much attention, but they Rolaids to go with have an event worth a stop in Dewar with the Dewar Harvest all that spicy chili. Festival happening October 6 on Broadway Street. There’s enough to spend the day in Okmulgee with the clan so check them out at www.okmulgeeonline.com and get details or It all starts with a filling pancake breakfast, then goes into an call the Okmulgee Chamber at (918) 758-1015. arts & crafts festival with activities galore. There will be lawn mower races, a chili cook-off and plenty of carny games. But Do you dread the insanity of driving the kids around for Hal- it doesn’t end there. There will be live music, a car show and a loween trick-or-treating? How about a simpler way to get some Harvest Festival 5K. Whew! candy while you keep an eye on them? The annual Scare on the Square is going on in downtown Okmulgee on Oct. 31 and it’s Find out more about the Festival at www.dewaroklahoma.com or more than candy. It’s a great way to spend some by calling (918) 652-4042/4047. Dewar is located just off Hwy time enjoying the carnival, costume contest and 75 north of Henryetta. get the pets involved without driv- ing all over Oklahoma on a weeknight. You can October is a big month for the city of Okmulgee. One of their also get some good shop- ping biggest events of the year is happening Oct. 20 in downtown time in with the local busi- nesses and if you are a fan of good chili or if you are a gearhead, while your kids stock up on sugary then mark this date off on your calendar. That’s right it’s time for treats. Be sure to dress Fido or Fifi the Great West Chili Cook-Off and Car Show. because pets will be part of the costume contest and if you are a The biggest thing is the chili where people from all over Oklaho- Halloweenie, you can get in on ma come with their pots of hot, medium and mild chili for a con- the fun because the costume test that means a lot. There are awards for many categories so if contest is for everyone. you think your chili is second to none, you need to participate. Check out the Okmul- gee Website for info: There’s more to the festival than chili, there are many cars from www.okmul- geeon- old classics to today’s flash and they will all be on display for line.com or give you to check out. Just try not to drool on them. them a call at (918) 758-1015. It doesn’t end with chili and cars. There will be vendors there with homemade goodies and resellers with lots of kitsch for you to see and buy so don’t leave your wallet at home. They even have kids’ activities and live music for you to enjoy while you find some

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 27 MUSKOGEE COUNTY - MUSKOGEE More Muskogee madness By Lisa Pinnick

The Muskogee madness continues and we think we have it all for you, but it’s a lot, so get a drink and get comfortable. Let’s get started.

As you may already know, the folks at the Castle have dusted off the costumes and are prepping for their Haunted Castle extrava- ganza that started Sept. 28 and runs through Oct. 27, but there’s more than the scary. They also have options for school groups to come in and decorate pumpkins, some vendors will be offering Hallow’s Eve décor and there’s some pretty good food to be had as well. Find out more at www.okcastle.com or check out our Halloween pages for more. Be sure to visit us on Facebook because we have free passes that we will be giving away to some lucky it. Find out more at www.downtownmuskogee.org. Heritage Day readers. Be sure to check out their Website for discounts on pre- runs 10 am – 7 pm both days. purchased tickets too. Stone Bluff Cellars is celebrating their harvest with Green Coun- With the Haunted Hayride, Enchanted Boardwalk, Trail of Blood, try Wine Festival on Oct. 20 in Haskell. They have many award- Torture Chamber, Pumpkin Kingdom, Domus Horrificus and more, winning wines as well as some crafters showing off their pretties, you can’t beat it. Make it a planned stop on your trips to the Hal- but the best thing is the tour of the vineyards and winery. Maybe loween happenings all over Green Country. Note to the wise: the you might want to become a vintner after the tour? They also will earlier you visit, the easier it is to get around and between exhibits. be offering wine tasting kits so you can try before you buy. The Vineyards are located at 24145 E. 191st St., S. in Haskell. Find Arrowhead Mall is celebrating our victories over breast cancer out more by calling (918) 482-5655 or at www.stonebluffcellars. with their bra art display Oct. 1-20. If you are a seamstress or com. artist, then this might be your way to be seen. They are accepting decorative bras (nothing offensive will be accepted) and all bras If you are still all about the Halloween thing, then check out will be auctioned off on Oct. 20 with proceeds going to Susan G. Ghost Stories Caravan Tour Oct. 19-20 where you can sit Komen Foundation. There’s more than bras – food, door prizes comfortably in your own vehicle while you are led around to the and speakers will all be on hand on Oct. 20 to make it a day for the survivors out there. Come out to Arrowhead and support those who have beaten this disease. The winner of the best bra will receive a $100 Arrowhead Mall gift certificate.

Muskogee’s pride is evident everywhere and they’ve even decid- ed to celebrate their heritage with Heritage Day Oct. 12-13 on Elgin Street. Check out the food with chuck wagon meals, shoot- outs in the street (no one gets hurt), re-enactors and storytellers as well as a kids’ zone and lots of that old-timey music to go with

Page 28 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com various scary spots in Muskogee. It’s the real deal. It all starts tival planned for late October and it’s worth the time to check out. at Three Rivers Museum and they recommend you allocate 2-3 It’s their Smokin’ the Fort Barbecue & Bluegrass Festival Oct. 26-27 hours and wear comfy shoes. Find out more at (918) 686-6624 in downtown Historic Fort Gibson (at Lee and Poplar Streets). It’s all MUSKOGEE COUNTY - MUSKOGEE or logon to www.3riversmuseum.com. about those who claim their BBQ is the best to put their sauce where your mouth is and this is a race for the cash. The BBQ competition is If you still need more Halloween, we’ve got it! Greenleaf State KC-sanctioned so the pros and the kitchen BBQ-ers will all be there Park in Braggs (located just east of Muskogee) is hosting their making a name for themselves. Stick around for some bluegrass annual Haunted Forest on Oct. 27. This is very kid-friendly music on Saturday but be sure to get your hands on a taster kit so with pumpkin decorating, costume contests and the best part: you can judge for yourself. Be sure to wear your favorite Halloween scary ghost stories in the woods. It’s free to attend and a great costume because they will have many contests for you and your way to enjoy Halloween as a family. Call the Park (918) 487- pets, so get to work on that special costume you’ve been planning 7125/5196 for further information. since last year. Did we mention that it’s free to attend? What more could you ask for? The Festival runs Friday, Oct. 26 from 6 pm to We don’t get the chance to talk about Fort Gibson too much, which midnight and Saturday, Oct. 27 9 am to 5 pm. Find out more at is too bad, because we love ol’ FG, but they’ve got a special fes- www.fortgibson.com or give organizers a call at (918) 577-2069.

www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 29 Wagoner County is whipping up WAGONER COUNTY something awesome... By B. Rick Wall Okay, okay, we don’t know who has been working so hard to make Wagoner County so great for October events, but maybe they need to slow down on the caffeine because there is a lot to cover, so we’ll just get right to it. We’ll start with the town of Coweta where golf and history are making the weekend of Oct. 12-14 a big one. First, there is the 20th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Oct. 12 at The Woods Golf Course on S. 274th Ave. If you are a golfer, you’ll need to find three friends to be part of your team and they will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. If you think of yourself as the next Tiger Woods, then get going on your team and contact the Coweta Chamber to register. There is a registration fee, so be sure to get all the details before you sign up. Contact the Chamber at (918) 786-3310 or go to their Website at www.cowetachamber.com for more info. Stick around for a step back in time with the Civil War Candle- light Tour happening Oct. 12-14 off 161st St. Learn about the importance of Coweta to the North and South as well as Native Americans’ influence to the war’s outcome. Each tour is about an hour long with plenty of walking, so dress accordingly. There will be refreshments and period music so stick around for that after the walk. Need more info? Then call (918) 521-7940 for more info. Now we move into Wagoner, where music and trick or treat

reigns supreme. J.R. Sellers will be playing in a concert on Oct. 6 at 7 pm and the Downtown Country Concert will be going on in downtown Wagoner Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm, both at the Civic Center. It’s a great way to enjoy a nice evening out with the fam- ily while checking out some local favorites. Make the most of a wonderful fall evening with the family while checking out some great hometown music.

If you are looking for a fun yet safe way to get the kids some Halloween candy, why not check out the Trunk N Treat happen- ing Oct. 27 on Main Street at 5:30 pm. You can chat with other adults while the kids fill their bags with all kinds of cavity-prom- ising treats. Bring some bags of candy to help the cause then be prepared to be up all night with kids hyped-up on sugar.

Find out more about the Wagoner events for October by check- ing out the Wagoner Chamber of Commerce newsletter on their Website at www.thecityofwagoner.org or give them a call at (918) 485-3414.

If you still haven’t gotten enough music, then November is still going strong for music with the Western Swing Weekend at The Lodge at Sequoyah State Park Nov. 1-3 (formerly known as West- ern Hills Guest Ranch). It’s a great way to get down and get funky with your favorite dance partner while you enjoy some good food and make new friends. Get your dancing shoes out and get ready to get funky. Find out more by calling (918) 772-2545. Be sure to enjoy all the amenities at The Lodge while you are there.

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Pryor is hosting their own Powwow on Oct. 13 at MidAmerica Expo on Oct. 13 at MidAmerica Powwow is hosting their own Pryor check the dancing, can watch out You Center (526 Airport Road). the of as sample some art and from the crafts as well the food stomach the for soul. Find out more and the all yummy It’s vendors. 825-0157. calling (918) or by at www.pryorchamber.com The Euchee/Yuchi is happening Oct. 26 - 27 at Festival Heritage Stick paradise. lover’s a food and it’s Creek County Fairgrounds stickball, horseshoes play play to learn some language, around and check the pot. Find Lots of sweeten out the crafts. drawings are call (918) 695-0195. The Fairgrounds out more when you 66 in Kellyville. Highway located at 17806 W. 3 at the Muskogee Nov. a Powwow is hosting Bacone College and contests are only food crafts, dancing, Jewelry, Civic Center. but if in November, more to tell you have We’ll the beginning. call (918) 684-6363 and schedule atten- your wait, can’t you dance now. If you want some variety, then check Musk- in Day Heritage out variety, some If want you to be want This is where you - 13 (220 Elgin St.). Oct. 12 ogee early when the cowboys history Oklahoma’s a feel for to get more at Find out just starting to work together. and Indians were calling (918) 683-2400. or by www.downtownmuskogee.org

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PULSE PRO their assistance in helping us get the word out. 684-2593 where they will have free clinical breast exams Oct. 16 and 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm at their East Campus’s Women’s First, much of the treatment of breast cancer, as well as other Imaging Center located at 2900 N. Main Street. They are also cancers, has changed drastically over the past 30-40 years. No offering free blood screening for blood glucose, cholesterol and longer is it a ‘one treatment for all’ approach. Doctors are work- iron during these times. ing tirelessly to treat each case individually insuring that each patient gets the most personalized treatment possible. Today, if Remember this: testing is key for chances of being a breast breast cancer is detected early enough, the survival rate is 93%. cancer survivor rather than a victim. If you are afraid, get your Given that as recently as 40 years ago, it was pretty much a friends and do it together, but get that mammogram or breast death sentence, that’s really saying something. The key is early exam. It could be the key to saving your life or that of someone detection and treatment. you love.

So what can we do to prevent breast cancer? By ‘we’ we mean Editor’s note: We want to thank Dr. Fuad Hassany and Christina women and men because men are susceptible to breast cancer Deidsheimer for their help with our story. Both of them were so too, although women are more so. The things you cannot control sweet and knowledgeable (I forgot I was talking to a doctor; he (for now) are your heredity (if you have breast cancer in a close used layman’s words and was so patient with me; many thanks, Dr. relative: mother, sister, then your odds increase) or racial influ- Hassany - and Christina!). ence. Two genes have been identified, BRC 1 and 2, that are If you’ve never been to closely related to the odds of breast cancer (and you can take Muskogee Regional Medi- a medication to help decrease those odds). As we age, our odds cal Center, or if you haven’t of developing breast cancer improve, so testing is important to been in a while, you need have a good baseline in your forties, so doctors can compare that to see their new building. against your later mammograms. The factors you can control are: It is a beautiful place and obesity (which is the biggest factor related to odds of getting the doctors and nurses breast cancer), exercise, smoking, alcohol use and vitamin B levels. are some of the gentlest Those with low levels of vitamin B and who have been exposed caring people you will find to particular chemicals found in cosmetics, sunscreen and plastics anywhere. If you go for no can also increase their odds of developing breast cancer as can other reason, check out the women who have had large amounts of radiation exposure (many photographs on the walls in chest X-rays, for example). Research is being done to find what the hallways. All are from chemicals have the biggest impact on breast cancer risk. local artists and they are simply stunning. So how can we lower our chances of develop- ing breast cancer? First, 24 lose some of that excess HOUR weight. Yes, it can be EMERGENCY hard, but take small steps SERVICE to get even 10% of your HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT weight down to start. Second, if you smoke or N early M e ® drink, try to quit or at Mastectomy and Fashion Products least cut way back. Every DeAnn Garrison step you take to do these Trained and Certified things is a step in the Mastectomy Fitter right direction. Third, get mammograms starting at (918) 686-0010 age 40 at least every two (888) 686-0010 Page 34 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com IN THEATERS IN OCTOBER Frankenweenie – October 5th – PG Tim Burton returns to animation this October with the release of “Frankenweenie.” Mourning the death of Sparky, his aptly named dog, Victor Frankenstein

(voiced by Charlie Tahan) de- GOING OUT - FILM vises a way to return him to life in the way only Frankenstein’s can. What could possibly go wrong? What will the villagers (a.k.a.Victor’s neighbors) think? Either way this could be the fam- ily film for those wanting to gear up for Halloween. Supporting voice cast members include Martin Landau, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Winona Ryder with a cameo by Christopher Lee. Seven Psychopaths – October 12th – R

Colin Farrell plays a struggling screenwriter who unintention- ally gets a load of inspiration and more serious trouble than he could ever want when his insane friends kidnap an L.A. mob boss’s dog. Additional cast members include Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson (tak- ing the role originally cast by Mickey Rourke), Tom Waits and Olga Kurylenko. This has all the makings of an underground hit. One of those movies where an amazing cast is assembled for what seems to be an oddball movie, but it somehow seems to work.

Also in Theaters in October: October 5th – “Butter” (R); “The Oranges” (R); “The Paperboy” (R); “Pitch Perfect” (PG-13); “Sinister” (R); “Taken 2” (PG-13); “V/H/S” (R) October 12th – “Argo” (R); “Here Comes the Boom” (NYR); “Middle of Nowhere” (R) October 19th – “Alex Cross” (PG- 13); “Killing Them Softly” (R); “Para- normal Activity 4” (NYR) October 26th – “Cloud Atlas” (R); “Chasing Mavericks” (PG); “Fun Size” (NYR); “The Sessions” (R); “Silent Hill: Revelation – 3D” (R) www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 35 m o pulsemag.c www.my

Art Hotel & Casino in hits the big time when the Hard Rock 150 Native Over big. Catoosa hosts it and Oct. 13-14 is surely Native Many event. this two-day for American artists converge pe- can learn while you so you skills will also be demonstrated, at (918) 384-6990. The Hard Rock Find out more ruse and shop. Street in Catoosa. Cherokee Hotel & Casino is located at 777 W. Arts on in the Brady Momentum: Art Stand Still is going Doesn’t multimedia art theme. is the District on Oct. 13 where interactive, poets and Visual artists alongside local musicians, performers, off more It’s skills and works. more will all be there showing their Find unconventional. and thoroughly interactive it’s than a show, call (405) 879-2400. out more when you will be going on in Claremore on Quilt Show The Country Fare be auctions, There will Oct. 19-20 at 2301 N. Sioux Avenue. a you can shake door prizes and more cozy quilts than raffles, as art that is also functional as well stick all about textile at. It’s more info. for Call (918) 520-2997 arts show. and crafts where the kids are an arts show & crafts If are looking for you also entertained, then look no further than the Whale of a Tale Arts Sale happening at the Catoosa Community & Crafts Center and lots of the little 100 vendors fun for on Oct. 27. With over calling to be in Catoosa. Find out more by a great day it’s tikes, (918) 853-8030. coming there are some great shows Looking into November, is going on Christmas Arts Show & Crafts The Dewey way. your and this is a great County Fairgrounds 3-4 at Washington Nov. hand-crafted gifts and many decorations, your one-stop-shop for local artisans.out more at (918) 397-0756. Find items made by 3 at 2101 on Nov. Jenks is also hosting an arts show and crafts to bring are expected 70 vendors 118th Street South. Over W. for bows items and even baby home décor, jewelry, their glass, those hard-to- to get a great way It’s wreaths and packages. by calling (918) 299- Find out more your friends. for find gifts 2713/639-0836.

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By Amy Addams By Amy Arts October in Osage County celebrates its heritage with the Heart of heritage its the celebrates County Osage in Barnsdall - Oct. 12 at Barnsdall Fair City Park Craft Osage you home décor and more, homemade wares, 13. With crafts, booths are anticipated so 100 vendor Over go wrong. can’t Find out it big. to strike ready list and get bring that holiday calling (918) 639-0777/724-2240. more by Eufaula Art Walk & Car Show is going on Oct. 6 on Main Street. is going Car Show & Eufaula Art Walk are just a paintings and drawings fine art,jewelry, Musicians, part of children, for fun. There will be crafts American Indian art, market and a farmer’s storytelling, Park), (at Posey a car show calling (918) 617-1689/6278. Find out more by more. October shows are promising to be fantastic. Check out at least are promising October shows of its presence the wrath cold steps in and makes one before known. Some shows that are wrapping up their September are: North up their September that are wrapping - Some shows Community at the Graham Building in east Oklahoma Art Show runs Festival ending Oct. 1, Fin & Feather Fall Sept. 28-30 Pryor State University Art on the Hill at Rogers at the resort in Gore, at Quik Trip Arts Show State Sugar Sept. 28-29 and Oklahoma Center in Tulsa. If you are looking to get a leg up on your holiday gift list or holiday a leg up on your looking to get If are you nice have we pretty things while out and see to get just wanting right here. it all have we no further, then look weather, Page 36 - October 2012 - The Pulse 36 - October Page GOING OUT - ART GOING OUT - THEATER - - 4: www.the : Oct. 26 - Nov. The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 37 The Pulse 2012 - - October

Tulsa Ballet presents “Dracula”Tulsa this play but perhaps you will have some luck have on their Website. will but perhaps you this play Theater Bartlesville: Sept. 28- presents “Barefoot in the Park” (918) 336-1900, 312 30, Oct. 5-7: www.theaterbartlesville.com, Bartlesville Dewey, S. of the lives Neil Simon, follows by play “The hit Broadway adjust to married life as they and Corie Bratter Paul newlyweds is a starched Greenwich and apartment.in a tiny Paul Village while Corie a little too tightly, wound who’s lawyer straight-laced disturb her let anything is an effervescent free spirit who won’t up and the hole the five-flight run idealism. Aside from romantic mustin their skylight, the Bratters also contend with their eccen tric upstairs neighbor Victor Velasco, who must go through their who must go through tric upstairs neighbor Victor Velasco, her mother Corie construes to his. apartment a plot to get to get awry and goes The entire evening Velasco. with Mr. together marriage casts doubt on the viability of young even the Bratters’ it?” make Will they as Corie tries unsuccessfully to loosen up Paul. Theatre presents “Hamlet” Tulsa (918) 587-8402, 412 N. Boston Ave. atretulsa.org, we’re written. And now, ever It is perhaps the greatest play first community theatre production honored to present Tulsa’s and Odeum of Theatre Tulsa “Hamlet” in more than a decade. to bring a fresh approach to come together Theatre Company cast of Featuringthis timeless masterpiece. a multi-generational of “Hamlet” will come the enduring tragedy finest actors, Tulsa’s before. never to life like - - - - : Oct.

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Oct. 7, Cincinnati & D Streets, Muskogee, www.muskogeelittlethe Muskogee, Oct. 7, Cincinnati & D Streets, Muskogee Little TheatreMuskogee presents: Sept. 28 - “Sordid Lives” with English subtitles.” Tara Faircloth. “The Daughter of the Regiment” is sung in French “The Daughter of Faircloth. the Regiment” Tara Schmidt and Peter Strummer. The performance is directed by The performance is directed by Strummer. Schmidt and Peter Regiment” stars Tulsa native Sarah Coburn, as well as Gregory Coburn, Sarah as well native stars Tulsa Regiment” her for the rest of her life. Tulsa Opera’s “The Daughter of the Opera’s the rest ofTulsa her for her life. true identity, Marie is forced to make a choice to make that will affect Marie is forced true identity, woman. When a shocking discovery is made about her relative’s is made about her relative’s When a shocking discovery woman. taken out of the regiment and forced to act like a proper young young a proper out of to act like taken the regiment and forced cause her soldier family and relatives will not allow it. Marie is will not allow cause her soldier family and relatives

war zone. Though Marie loves Tonio, she cannot marry him be she cannot marry Tonio, Though Marie loves zone. war is discovered by a long lost relative while traveling through a through while traveling lost relative a long by is discovered “Marie, a rambunctious tomboy raised by a regiment of soldiers, by raised tomboy a rambunctious “Marie, 4035, www.tulsaopera.com 13, 19,21: 1610 S. Boulder Ave, Tulsa, (918) 587-4811, 582- Tulsa, Boulder Ave, 13, 19,21: 1610 S. Tulsa Opera PresentsTulsa “The Daughter of the Regiment” from Franz Liszt.” Franz from choreographed by Ben Stevenson and is set to an eerie score and is set to an eerie Ben Stevenson choreographed by the dark prince over Halloween weekend. This masterpiece is weekend. Halloween the dark prince over sets with fascinating choreography. Come explore the crypt of Come explore choreography. sets with fascinating Tulsa Ballet presents “Dracula”Tulsa Ballet. This blockbuster beautiful hit combines hauntingly Tulsa your attention. your Arts of Center care the Performing returns““Dracula” to Tulsa’s ater season gets going, so read on and find something that grabs something that grabs read on and find so going, gets ater season (918) 749-6030 man Music Hall, www.tulsaballet.org, We have much as the Country this October Green have for cover to We By Amy Addams By Amy Theatre thrills and chills and thrills Theatre October for pulsemag.c www.my October 14: 3OH!3, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Sounds of Music October 4: Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa As with everything we cover for Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, entertainment, here at The Pulse Tulsa October 15: Andy Grammer, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa we decided that music needed to have a place in our magazine. October 5: Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, October 16: We have gathered a listing of Tulsa Norah Jones, Brady Theater, Tulsa venues that have ticketed musical/ Pierce the Veil, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa LIVE ENTERTAINMENT comedy/live performance acts October 6: around Green Country for your Don Williams, Brady Theater, Tulsa October 17: enjoyment. Check with the venue Rage at the Osage, Osage Casino, Blue October, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa or venue website for specific Tulsa information and ticket availability Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, October 18: before you venture out. Tulsa Louis C K, Brady Theater, Tulsa ZZ Top, The Joint, Tulsa October 7: Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, October 19: Sept. 2012 Tulsa Lee Greenwood, Osage Casino, Ryan Bingham, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Pawhuska September 29: The Spinners, Florence LaRue, The Fifth Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, October 8: Dimension, River Spirit Event Center, Osage Casino, Hominy Datsik, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Tulsa Three Hour Tour, Osage Casino, Bartlesville Traveler, Osage Casino, Sand Springs October 9: October 20: Grouplove, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Jeff Foxworthy, The Joint, Tulsa K-CI and JOJO, Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa October 10: Oct. 2012 Journey, BOK Center, Tulsa Stars, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa October 21: October 1: James McMurtry, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa October 11: Bassnectar, BOK Center, Tulsa October 23: Red Hot Chili Peppers, BOK Center, Melissa Etheridge, The Joint, Tulsa October 2: Tulsa Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, Tulsa October 12: Sawyer Brown, Osage Casino, October 24: Todd Snider & Jason Isbell, Bartlesville October 3: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Paper Diamond, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Rocky Horror Picture Show, BOK Center, October 13: Tulsa Johnny Lee Wills 100th Birthday, October 25: Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Ian Anderson, The Joint, Tulsa Lee Brice, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa

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Nov. 2012 November 1: Joe Bonamassa, Brady Theater, Tulsa November 2: Art Garfunkel, The Joint, Tulsa Bob Dylan, BOK Center, Tulsa

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who gather together to celebrate their love a big biker on their bad side. HOMEGROWN HERO of riding motorcycles and they do many worthwhile things as groups well beyond the The next time you see a biker riding parties. BACA is evidence of the kindness down the road, all decked out in his or of these people and what they do in their her leathers, be thoughtful of them. You communities. have metal around you, they don’t, so pay attention to the bikes out there; one Members of BACA are doing all they can of those bikers could save a child you to stamp out child abuse in all its nasty love. forms: physical, emotional, sexual and they make a difference is such a large way through To make a donation to BACA, visit their dedication of time and funds to help children website at www.bacausa.com. If you want who are too small and too scared to take a stand to know more, here is a list of all of them against the perpetrators. The police, social service throughout the state. workers and court system is oftentimes inundated with these kinds of cases and some children are so afraid of the perpetrator 4 Corners Chapter that they cannot speak for themselves. This is where BACA comes Chandler, Oklahoma 405-240-2276 in. BACA members attend court hearings, take kids to and from school when necessary, help the children out of their shell and Central Chapter give them a voice against these horrific crimes. What better way Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-388-7755 to find your voice than to be brought into a biker brotherhood? E RT 66 Chapter Miami, Oklahoma Helpline: 405-388-7755 BACA members are put through rigorous screenings where their fingerprints are entered into a federal database and verified EC Chapter to be sure they are in no way a threat to a child and they must Seminole, Oklahoma 405-997-8700 serve for one year until they are admitted as a full-fledged Indian Nations Chapter member of BACA. What many children get from these members Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma 918-605-8446 is a sense of having someone in their corner who will do whatev- er is needed to give that child their sense of safety back. BACA NE Chapter members are put through training every year with over a dozen Pryor, Oklahoma 918-864-1300 workshops that deal with all kinds of knowledge each member needs to help children in the most effective way possible. They Oklahoma Chapter learn how to talk with the kids, how the children are affected by Tulsa, Oklahoma 918-519-2342 abuse and how to provide the most help to each child. SE Chapter BACA ensures that there are no people using their program for Haileyville, Oklahoma 918-297-5100 the wrong reasons. Court transcripts, police reports, medical files SC Chapter and interviews with family and associates of the victim are all Davis, Oklahoma 580-247-8633 used to ensure that each case is valid. There is no chance of an angry spouse sending in BACA on false allegations. Each case Southern Chapter is screened for validity before BACA steps in. Let’s also dismiss Antlers, Oklahoma 580-239-8717 any notions that BACA sends its members in to inflict violence. No; SW Chapter BACA members are there to give children a sense of security and Marlow, Oklahoma 580-583-4500 protect them, not go after the perpetrators. That is left for the ju- dicial system. BACA is all about protecting children, nothing more. W RT 66 Chapter Weatherford, Oklahoma 580-748-1601 Oklahoma was the second state to start a BACA program (Utah was the first) and there are many chapters all over the state. If Western Chapter you know of a child whose voice is not being heard through the Yukon, Oklahoma 405-613-6467 www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 43 What’s lost is found in Lost City Magic

Before we tell you about the father and son team of magi- cians, Bobby and Jeramy Neugin, let us just tell you that these guys are as cute as teddy bears, as funny as Larry the Cable Guy and as sweet as cotton candy. Their sense of humor, com- bined with their abilities to excite and amaze their audiences has made them a legend of sorts. Combine that with their Cherokee heritage and you have a combination that cannot be beat.

So how did it begin? They started three years ago, while working for the State of Oklahoma as Master Craftsman and Apprentice where they would do sleight of hand tricks in their shop. When Bobby retired he decided he wanted to continue to work but do something he wanted to do: magic was the answer. They got every book on magic they could find and learned every magician’s final act to incorporate them all into their show, which has culminated into a show that now has wasps coming out of hands, fire turning into butterflies, mak- ing live snakes appear from drawings on paper and Voodoo. Imagine what their act could bring to your Halloween party!

Their act encompasses legends of Oklahoma such as the Fort Gibson Mermaid, Illinois River Monster and others as well as offering a take on “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” and while it’s all illusions, so many have been wowed by what this duo brings to the entertainment field, somehow seeing magic up close and personal is much different than seeing the stuff on TV. They are funny and keep their audiences enthralled and entertained Bobby Neugin performing his famous Floating Cup trick. all while chatting away as needles go through their arms and scorpions make them their home. It’s pretty scary and creepy, but just like a car accident, you just can’t look away.

Their incorporation of local legends into an incredible magic show makes this team the guys to beat if you are looking for a way to entertain family, friends or clients and any local busi- ness can hire them to tailor their act for a Grand Opening. The best part is that we’ve only skimmed the surface of what these two men can do to wow you. You have to see it to believe it, but the funny part is that you will be unable to believe what your eyes just witnessed. Personally, we think they are just plain nuts, which makes them perfect for what they do.

Speaking of parties, the Neugin duo is available for business parties and casino shows and while their act may not be good for younger children, it has the ability to leave the audience speechless and wanting more. They will even gear their show for businesses who want to advertise and lure people in with kitschy advertising. Instead of describing what they can do, we asked the Neugins to give us some photos of their act so you could see what they do for yourself. Find out more on their Website: www.neugin.vpweb.com or give them a call: (918) 772-2378. Jeramy and Bobby Neugin with some of their artifacts. Page 44 - October 2012 - The Pulse www.mypulsemag.com The Psychic Eye

Here’s an easy magic trick you can learn, me to predict certain things.” and make your own exhibit from the Haunted By now they should have stopped shuffling and Museum, courtesy of Jeramy Neugin. started to look at you like you’re a looney. Don’t be bothered by this. You should be used to it by All you need is a deck of cards, an envelope, a now.** piece of paper, a marker, and someone to perform for! 2. When the shuffling is over, simply set the envelope on top of the deck, in the process setting the hidden card on Before you begin, Let’s take the Magician’s Oath! This top of the cards. is what all aspiring students of magic pledge to do, **That, of course, is the entire trick. It’s direct, bold and before they are allowed to handle that kicking rabbit simple. Like me. Under the cover of the envelope, you just who is trying to ruin your hat. It’s four simple little rules put a new card onto the top of the deck - and nobody that are easy to follow. Simply raise your right hand suspects a thing! Shhh. and say: *“This” you say as you set the card and envelope “I will never tell how the trick is done. I will down, eye side up, right under their trusting never repeat a trick. I will practice. I will nose, “Is the Psychic Eye. It knew that you and practice some more.” I would be doing a trick and even knew what card you were going to shuffle to. **Did you do it? Good. Now gimme It told me this last week. Go ahead- a dollar. No? well, worth a shot. Look it over, the envelope is complete- ly sealed.” Okay, let’s get started! First, take *See? SEE?!? You’re actually TELL- your marker and draw a large ING the spectator to focus on the eye on the envelope, the scarier envelope! They’re looking right at and creepier you can make it, the it, and that goofy orb you scrawled better. on the front! Bold! Direct! Simple! Me! That’s called ‘misdirection’ you sneaky Next, take the piece of paper, and write ‘A red little trickster. card’ on it, seal it in the envelope. Now, take out a red card from your deck, try to find one 3. Ask the spectator to open the envelope and with a lot of white space, like an Ace of read the prediction. Hearts, or Diamonds, and on the face **The trick is actually long over, the hard of the card, write ‘this is your card’. work is done. All you have to do now is work Now take the card, and hold it behind the them showmanship skills and have fun. *“All envelope, face out, so it stays hidden behind the right - I’d like you to tear open the envelope and envelope, and hold the deck of cards in your other hand. read the prediction inside. Please note that I never touched the Now you’re ready to perform! cards. You’ve been in charge of the deck from the very start.” *The volunteer opens the envelope and reads the prediction. 1. Give the deck of cards to your spectator, and ask them to They will also have stopped looking at you like a looney, and shuffle the deck as much as they want. **This gives you time to begun to look at you like you’re a nut. It’s okay. Just smile and tell your story, or ‘patter’ as we magicians call it. * waggle your eyebrows at them as you stand far enough away Say: “Have you ever heard about the ’Psychic Eye’? Supposedly that nobody will accuse you later of having manipulated the if you knew how to draw one, you could meditate and stare into cards. *“That’s amazing, isn’t it?” *You say after the prediction it, and that allows you to see the future. I have one and it allows has been read. Remember, the paper says “A red card.” www.mypulsemag.com The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 45 Real haunted places right here in Green Country While many people like the controlled environment of a haunted in red, name unknown. Folks have said they seen, heard and felt house, if you really want to get scared out of your wits, check the presence of the lady in red. out some of the real haunted places that can be found right here in and nearby to Green Country. We found a few that of- 10. Cherokee Strip Museum – located in Alva, this hospital built fer the true things that go bump in the night. Just be sure to be in 1932, is reported to be haunted by ghosts of patients of sur- respectful of these places, as many are operating businesses with geries gone wrong. Strange lights, sounds and shadows are only customers coming and going. Let’s get to it. the beginning. The hospital is located at 901 14th Street. You can find out more at www.alvaok.net or call (580) 327-2030 for 1. Gilcrease Museum - The Gilcrease Museum houses one of more. the world’s most extensive and renowned collections of Native American and Western art and artifacts and maybe the ghost of 11. Belvidere Mansion – The Mansion is located in Claremore the original owner, Thomas Gilcrease who passed away in 1962. where the original owner, Mr. Bayless died before it’s completion. It is said that the philanthropist’s ghost has been seen and heard Mr. Bayless hasn’t left yet as his ghost is thought to still roam the haunting the museum. There are also reports of small children mansion along with sounds of children playing even when there running around the grounds as the home was used as an orphan- are no children around. There are also reports of toilets flushing age on occasion. when there is no one using them. At least Mr. Bayless is polite (let’s hope he also puts the seat down). 2. Brady Theater - According to local legend, famed opera singer Enrico Caruso died of pleurisy just one year after an 12. George M. Murrell Home – the home is located in Park open-air carriage ride on a cold and wet Oklahoma day while Hill, Cherokee County and is worth a visit any time of year, but on tour in the area. It is said that his ghost still haunts the Brady around this time, they have ghost stories where you might see the Theater for causing his death. black dog hanging out at the creek in the back of the home or you might see the lady in the attic window or the little girl on the 3. Haunted Train Tracks - Though the exact location is unknown, stairs. legend has it that four children died playing chicken on a par- ticular set of train tracks in Tulsa. Some believe that if you park 13. Poncan Theatre – located in Ponca City there are some ap- your car in this location the ghosts of the children will push your paritions allegedly hanging out in the balcony but seat 4 is sup- car off the tracks and leave dirty handprints on it. We don’t posedly the favorite of the Poncan ghost who appears wearing recommend messing around with train tracks. Maybe leave this a dress, sweater and old-timey shoes. She is quiet and she sees one for the professionals. something that no one else does. Maybe she is reliving a show from way back when. 4. Spotlight Theater – Located on Riverside Drive in Tulsa, legend says footsteps can be heard coming from the costume room and 14. Thomas-Foreman Historic Home – Muskogee’s home of Dr. strange scratch marks can be seen on the wall in the basement. Pressley is apparently still home to Mrs. Foreman to this day where she supervises his work on the grounds. Visitors report a 5. Murdoc’s Mansion - It is believed this mansion was once lo- feeling of cold spots and unease on occasion as well. cated near 111th and Sheridan. One day the mansion burned down and people began to visit the site of the old mansion for 15. NSU Seminary Hall – Northeastern State goes back to 1889 fun. It is said that these adventurous individuals reported sensing and the Seminary Hall is the oldest building where orbs have an “eerie” feeling when they stepped foot on the property. been caught on film, weird sounds are heard and strange smells abound. Many report sightings of a lady in a black uniform and 6. Constantine Theater - The theatre is located in Pawhuska, in another in a white wedding gown. Some think it is the apparition Osage County. The building is said to be haunted by the ghost of of Florence Wilson who was a principal at the seminary for 26 Sappho Constantine Brown, the daughter of George Constantine. years. While undergoing restoration, workmen claimed to hear phan- tom footsteps and saw an apparition of a young girl. “Theater Still want more? Then we recommend you check out www.trav- patrons at the Constantine describe the ghost as a beautiful elok.com (who helped us immensely with our research; start with young woman garbed in a button-down dress.” a search on ‘haunted’) and there are other websites that can help you with your search of the truly haunted: www.abandone- 7. Philbrook Museum - The statues at this museum may have some dok.com, www.hauntedhovel.com, www.prairieghosts.com, www. “personalities” of their own. It is said that the eyes of many of the theshadowlands.net and www.hauntedoklahoma.blogspot.com statues will follow you and some of the heads will actually turn. are some great places to find out more.

8. Will Rogers High School - It is rumored that at night you can There are some people who specialize in guiding you on a tour see a man in a white tuxedo walking around on stage. People of haunted spots and they are worth a look: Tulsa Spirit Tours say it is the ghost of an old band director who died of a heart can help: (918) 694-7488 as can Historically Haunted Tours of attack on stage in the 1950’s. Oklahoma, located in OKC. Call them at (405) 885-2775 and learn more. We have more haunted places all over the state on 9. Cain’s Ballroom – It is thought that the home of Bob Wills and www.mypulsemag.com if you want to take a little trip. the Texas Playboys is still home to Bob today as well as a lady

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Many folks think that Halloween is an evil holiday, meant As Scottish and Irish immigrants came to the U.S., Hallow- only for evil creatures, while others see it as a holiday of een became a more recognized celebration, but as with fun and wonder. So who’s right? We want to set the record Christmas, it was very different prior to the 20th Century. straight. It’s neither. It was a night of drunken revelry (and so was Christmas until Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made it more solemn Halloween is thought to originate when the Pagan Celts and with their painting of them around a Christmas tree in the Druids were the predominant races of people in the Brit- late 1800’s) where people went around to their neighbors’ ish Isles but there is no irrefutable proof to substantiate the homes and harassed them until the neighbor offered a gift claim. The origin of the name Halloween comes from Scot- for them to leave them in peace. In the 1920’s and 30’s, land where it was called ‘All Hallows Even’ for many years. Halloween became more like the family holiday we know The only claim to paganism is that Halloween falls on the today. last day of the Celtic calendar where on this day, Celts honored the dead. It is thought that the veil between the Today, Halloween is celebrated with kids going door-to-door worlds of the living and the dead are the thinnest on Oct. begging candy from their neighbors while dressed as their 31. Ironically, November 1 and 2 are All Saints Day and All favorite superhero, idol or crazy zombie. What we have now Souls Day on the Catholic Church’s calendar. It is believed is actually a better holiday than what we once had and the that Halloween was once called Samhain (SOW-wen) which fact that they stopped allowing drunks to roam the streets translates to “Summer’s End.” As a practice, Samhain was and torment their neighbors is okay with us. celebrated with a big bonfire to keep the dead spirits away and treats were left out to appease these dead spirits and Whatever you do to celebrate, be safe, alert and use your to pacify the evil ones as well as ensure next year’s crops common sense. Happy Halloween Green Country! would succeed. That is the origin of trick-or-treating.

The Celts also are thought to have worn costumes and masks consisting of animal heads and skins so evil spirits could not possess their bodies. That is also how dressing like witches, ghosts and goblins came into popularity.

As Christianity and civilizations grew, Halloween fell into relative obscurity, but many monasteries in France and Italy felt that Nov. 2, All Souls Day was to become the replace- ment for the Oct. 31 date of Halloween, but that never took root. Halloween became a fun holiday of drinking and rev- elry in many of the northern European countries and it was a solemn holiday of prayer and feasting towards the south of Europe.

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Witches’ Hats Ingredients stripe fudge • 2 (16 ounce) packages cookies or as needed • 1/4 cup honey, • 1 (9 ounce) bag milk chocolate candy unwrapped kisses, • 1 (4.5 ounce) tube black decorating gel Halloween Popcorn Hands Popcorn Halloween Ingredients corn, divided • 50 pieces candy disposable gloves • 5 clear plastic latex-free popcorn, microwave butter-flavored • 3 (3.5 ounce) packages popped • 5 twist ties • 10 plastic insects (optional) Directions into the corn,1. Push 1 piece of pointed side forward, candy ends of each and thumb of to make finger the plastic gloves corn pieces with popped Mix remaining 25 candy fingernails. and Fill the remaining space in the fingers popcorn in a bowl. the popcorn pushing mix hands of with the mixture, gloves the Tie each wrists. a little space at the Leave popcorn into the voids. Servehand at the wrist with a twist tie. on a platter and scatter the hands. plastic insects around sure the plastic Note: Make Cook’s in them before no latex have gloves if there are any way, fill them. That you to worry have won’t you allergies, latex about it. melted and smooth. Drizzle over the apples and return them to melted and smooth. Drizzle over to serve. until ready the refrigerator -

Page 48 - October 2012 - The Pulse 48 - October Page Directions into the stem end of1. Insert sticks 3/4 of wooden the way each with lightly Place apples on a cookie sheet covered apple. greased aluminum foil. heat. low in a saucepan over and water 2. Combine caramels melts and is smooth. Stir in the Cook, stirring often, until caramel Dip each runvanilla. apples and gently apple into the caramel insides of offaround saucepan to scrape some of the caramel. bottoms using the side of the apple from caramel excess Scrape the saucepan. on crackers and graham 3. Combine the miniature marshmallows mixture to coat. Place on the the apples in the Roll a dinner plate. and chill.aluminum foil Cook in the bowl. 4. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe each, stirring between second intervals, 30 until for microwave S’mores Apples Ingredients Smith apples • 6 Granny sticks• 6 wooden un- caramels, individually wrapped • 1 (14 ounce) package wrapped • 2 tablespoons water extract • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows • 1 1/2 cups crushed crackers graham chocolate• 1 cup semi-sweet chips ries. Allow the coating to set until firm and cool, about 30 minutes. Allow ries. 2. Chop the confectioners’ coating into chunks,2. Chop the confectioners’ and place into a on oven the coating in the microwave Heat bowl. microwave-safe 10 4 or 5 more times for 30 seconds; then heat again High for to 15 seconds each (not hot) and time until the coating is warm until the chocolatemelted. Stir well is smooth and free of coating degrees C). should be about 95 degrees F (35 The coating lumps. Holding each cherry3. Dry the cherries with paper towels. well the stem, dip it into the chocolate coating to just reachby the bot- tom of the cherry so the stem lay the stem. Carefully on its side, the coating sets up, sticks This will be the tail. Before out the side. stick the flat side of an unwrapped chocolate kiss opposite the sliv- Pick nicely shaped face. a pointy-nosed out two tail, to make ers of the chocolate almond, and insert them between and the kiss dipped cherry Use a toothpick two little ears. to make to make stick little two small dots of eyes; on the face for melted coating with the rest of Repeat the cherred candies to the coating dots. Directions with parchment1. Line a baking sheet paper. Mice Ingredients chocolate• 8 ounces coating confectioners’ • 20 red maraschinocherries stems with blanched• 3 tablespoons almonds slivered unwrapped • 20 milk chocolate kisses, candy (optional) candies (dragees) • 40 small red decorating Fun, easy-to-make-with-kids Halloween treats Halloween easy-to-make-with-kids Fun, STAYING IN STAYING IN The Pulse - October 2012 - Page 49 The Pulse 2012 - - October

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