This Week In God – Page 13

Christmas Stroll At Norris Park In Tahlequah

For the initial year, Tahlequah community/civic leaders put on a Christmas party at Loeser Pavilion where about two dozen Christmas trees had been set up from various businesses/organizations around the Tahlequah community. A Christmas pageant was held on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 14. Afterwards, the winners were announced. Students of the Rhythm Innovation DancyContinue reading “Christmas Stroll At Norris Park In Tahlequah”

Please Help A Child In Need

I know it’s the Christmas season and money may be tight. But if you could, please help out a family that has been hit with some hard news. On Oct. 18, a malignant brain tumor was found in Kreek Blu Smith, 2, of of northeastern Oklahoma. Radiation treatment began on Dec. 3 and is expectedContinue reading “Please Help A Child In Need”

Christmas Parade In Tahlequah

The Oklahoma city of Tahlequah had its annual Christmas parade on Friday, Dec. 6. The town is also the main campus of Northeastern State University and the capital for both the Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band of the Cherokees.

Christmas Parade In Wagoner

The town of Wagoner, Okla. held their annual Christmas parade on Thursday, Dec. 5. There were dozens of organizations from all over in the parade.

Help Out Mika’s Toy Drive If You Can

Since it’s Cyber Monday, if you have a little extra money, why not help out some younger kids by giving them a Merry Christmas. My friend, Mika, is having her annual toy drive running through Tuesday, Dec. 10. She’s also giving away a special prize award of your choice to one lucky person if youContinue reading “Help Out Mika’s Toy Drive If You Can”

Rosa Parks Refused To Give Up Her Rights And Sparked A Revolution

Rosa Parks wasn’t the first black woman in the south who refused to give up their seats to white passengers on the transit buses. Parks had been born into a world in Jim Crow Alabama where black people had very little civil rights. In 1900, the Montgomery City Council had passed an ordinance basically sayingContinue reading “Rosa Parks Refused To Give Up Her Rights And Sparked A Revolution”

Friendsgiving With TahlEquality

TahlEquality held its second Friendsgiving on Saturday, Nov. 30. There was some changes to the time and location from the Tahlequah Unitarian Church to the Tahlequah office of the Mental Wellness Center of Oklahoma. About two dozen people of the Tahlequah non-profit organization that is for the LGBTQIA community attended the event and brought aContinue reading “Friendsgiving With TahlEquality”

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to wish each and everyone of you a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I have no plans for today but something later this weekend. I’m probably going to watch the parade and then Planes Trains and Automobiles. If you’re not a fan of football but want to watch something else, you can alwaysContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Please Help If You Can

There is no good time to have a house fire. But with it being Thanksgiving Week and a month away from Christmas, some friends of my friends really need your help as their house caught on fire a few days ago and they’ve lost a lot. Thankfully, everyone is safe. If you can donate anything,Continue reading “Please Help If You Can”

Sisters Aren’t Doin’ It For Themselves

The older I get the more and more I’m convinced women hate each other. Not all of them. Yet if there is any possibility of competition, they will find a way to one-up each other. But I’m going to suggest (not explain) why I think this happens. From the moment they’re born, little girls areContinue reading “Sisters Aren’t Doin’ It For Themselves”