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January 22, 2013

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Victorian Valentines Workshop

Saturday, February 2, 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

Enid, OK

 

Victorians loved holidays and Valentine's Day was no exception. Visit the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center on Saturday, February 2nd, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Village Church and learn how to craft your own Victorian valentine while being refreshed with cookies and punch. Fine Victorian ladies will assist visitors in making their own special keepsake valentine.

 

For those not feeling quite so crafty, Victorian valentine postcards will be available for writing a secret message to your valentine using pen and ink wells. The workshop is free to the public and all ages are welcome.

 

The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center is located at 507 S. 4th Street in Enid, Oklahoma. For additional information on this or other CSRHC events, visit the website at www.csrhc.org or call (580) 237-1907.

The Tempest and Trial of Inman Page

Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma City, OK

 

The public is invited to the Tempest and Trial of Inman Page written by Sharon Fisher and researched by Larry O'Dell.  Sharon is a member of the OHS Black Heritage Committee and has directed several historical programs for OHS including "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Oklahoma Bound" and the Oklahoma Centennial production, "New Chance Cities".  The Langston University Choir, directed by Bonita Franklin, will also perform.
 

This story brings a pivotal chapter in Langston University's history alive.
The beloved Inman Page resigns to defend his reputation in court.
A murder plot against the new president is uncovered.
Will Langston University be a trade school or liberal arts college?

Featuring:
Robert Hubbard, Jr. as Inman Page, Reginold Smith as Attorney E. I. Saddler, Paul Thornton as "Alfalfa" Bill Murray, Keith Jacobs as the cunning Tribune newspaper reporter and a host of other cast members.

 

Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Monogrammed Bricks Remain Available

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma City, OK

 

Only fifteen bricks remain available at the Oklahoma History Center to be monogrammed to honor a family name, loved ones, or colleagues, organizations, or special events. The bricks cost $35 each and will be placed on the brick patios on the grounds of the History Center. These bricks will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Three lines with fourteen spaces in each linBricks on OHC Groundse are available for wording on the bricks. Blank spaces between words count against the fourteen available spaces.

 

For additional information and to order your brick or bricks, please contact Paul Lambert at 405-522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org.

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 Nicole Harvey, Editor