Free Children's Fishing Clinic

May 26, 2011, 10am

Pawnee Bill Ranch

On Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the Pawnee Bill Ranch will host a children's fishing clinic free of charge.  The clinic will be held at the children's fishing pond and is being conducted by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department.

Representatives from the Wildlife Department will present information on such topics as fish identification, knot-tying, fish cleaning and cooking, fishing tackle selection and use, water safety, outdoor ethics and more.  "Children are the future of fishing," Damon Spring, Aquatic Education Coordinator for the Wildlife Department, said.  We need to get them involved any chance we get.  These clinics give us the chance to introduce those young and old to the sport."  Children have to be able to cast a pole in order to attend. Poles will be provided.  Participation is limited, so if you have a child that would like to attend, please call the Pawnee Bill Ranch at (918)762-2513.

While you are at the Pawnee Bill Ranch, take some time to see the new buffalo babies!  It is a fun and exciting time to see the herd and there is a lot of extra traffic now that the calves are wobbling around.

Red Dirt to Rockets - Book Signing Event

Wednesday, May 25, 12pm

Oklahoma History Center 

The Oklahoma History Center is presenting a special program titled "From Red Dirt to Rockets: Oklahomans and Space; Celebrating and Recognizing Oklahomans' Contributions to the Space Program" Wedesday May 25th.  In association with this special program, a book signing has also been scheduled at 12pm on May 25th.

William Pogue, Oklahoma astronaut, will be signing his book "But for the Grace of God."  Pogue flew on the Skylab 4 mission on November 16, 1973, and concluded, February 8, 1974.  This was the longest manned flight (84 days, 1 hour and 15 minutes) in the history of manned space exploration to date.

Pogue was born in Okemah and earned a Bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Baptist University and a Master's degree from Oklahoma State University.  He served in the U.S. Air Force retiring as a Colonel.

Bill Moore, retired Oklahoma Historical Society archivist, will be signing his book "Oklahomans in Space."  Moore has written extensively about Oklahoma's connections to NASA and the Man in Space program.  He has also produced several documentaries on the subject for OETA.

Both authors will begin signing books at 12pm on Wednesday, May 25th, at the Oklahoma History Center.

Teneriffe Lace Workshop 

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:00 AM

Sod House Museum, Aline