The Class Reunion committee is hard at work making plans. Watch the mail or this site............
Friday, March 30, 2018
Trolley Time
The Chisholm Trail Coalition is a nonprofit organization made up of men and women from the Enid area who want to preserve the history of Enid, the Chisholm Trail and the land run of 1893 into the Cherokee Outlet. For years they have presented tours of downtown Enid with re-enactment characters and also Tombstone Tales in Enid’s oldest cemetery.
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They are now ready to present to the Enid area, their latest method of touring historical sites around Enid and tours on the Chisholm Trail. Welcome their newest character, Chisholm Trail Trolley affectionately called “Trolley BOB”, after their benefactor of history, Mr. Bob Klemme.
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The trolley will be available for tours, parties, weddings, proms, and shuttles, along with many other events. The Chisholm Trail Trolley should have it’s first tour on the Chisholm Trail set for sometime in late April.
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The first viewing and rides in the Trolley will be in downtown Enid for First Friday, April, 6th, 2018. Cost of the rides will be by donation and will cover an area of 11 blocks of the downtown area. Loading and unloading will be at the corner of Randolph and Independence.
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For information and tour schedules, please contact Visit Enid at 580-233-ENID.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Reed Jack Keffer Passes Away
Reed Jack Keffer, age 77, passed away on Friday morning March 2, 2018 at home with his loving wife of 52 years by his side. Reed was born in Enid, OK to Jackson Keffer and Laurita (Reed) Keffer on October 8, 1940. He graduated from Enid High School.
Reed married Cheramy 'Cher' (Deyoe) on January 8, 1966. He worked as a District Line Haul Manager for Roadway Trucking Company for many years, which took them to many different cities across the country. Moved to Oklahoma in 1989, where he worked for Greyhound Bus as Terminal Manager in Tulsa until 2000. Then he went to work for APAC Quarry as a Line Haul Manager, where he retired in 2005 at the age of 65. Reed and Cher shared a passion for showing dogs and owning their own kennel, Chereed Akitas, located in the Claremore area. They were very successful in both the breeding world as well as the show ring. Their dogs won many awards over the years. Reed was also an AKC licensed Dog Show Judge, and in the 1980’s, he was elected as the ACA (Akita Club of America) National Specialty Akita Judge in Denver, CO. They made many friends over the years & enjoyed traveling to dog shows and spending time with friends in the dog show circuit. He was preceded in death by Jackson Keffer (Father), Laurita Richardson (Mother), Michael Richardson (Step-brother); Patrick Richardson (Step-brother). Reed leaves many loving memories with his wife, Cher; his brother in law, Terry Deyoe; and many other loving family members; as well as a large group of friends all over the world. Services for Reed Jack Keffer will be held on March 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church, Claremore, OK with Pastor Dave Schwenk officiating. Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Reed's name to the Christ Presbyterian Church, 2339 Holly Road, Claremore, OK 74017; Phone: (918) 342-5134. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family & friends may view the obituary and leave condolences at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Jack Reed Keffer, please visit their Tribute store.Reed married Cheramy 'Cher' (Deyoe) on January 8, 1966. He worked as a District Line Haul Manager for Roadway Trucking Company for many years, which took them to many different cities across the country. Moved to Oklahoma in 1989, where he worked for Greyhound Bus as Terminal Manager in Tulsa until 2000. Then he went to work for APAC Quarry as a Line Haul Manager, where he retired in 2005 at the age of 65. Reed and Cher shared a passion for showing dogs and owning their own kennel, Chereed Akitas, located in the Claremore area. They were very successful in both the breeding world as well as the show ring. Their dogs won many awards over the years. Reed was also an AKC licensed Dog Show Judge, and in the 1980’s, he was elected as the ACA (Akita Club of America) National Specialty Akita Judge in Denver, CO. They made many friends over the years & enjoyed traveling to dog shows and spending time with friends in the dog show circuit. He was preceded in death by Jackson Keffer (Father), Laurita Richardson (Mother), Michael Richardson (Step-brother); Patrick Richardson (Step-brother). Reed leaves many loving memories with his wife, Cher; his brother in law, Terry Deyoe; and many other loving family members; as well as a large group of friends all over the world. Services for Reed Jack Keffer will be held on March 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church, Claremore, OK with Pastor Dave Schwenk officiating. Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in Reed's name to the Christ Presbyterian Church, 2339 Holly Road, Claremore, OK 74017; Phone: (918) 342-5134. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Schaudt's Tulsa Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family & friends may view the obituary and leave condolences at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Steve Thurman passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Steve was born on November 12, 1940, in Frederick, Oklahoma, to Hugh and Eva (Maylen) Thurman. Steve and his mother moved to Enid in 1943 while his father served in World War II. He graduated from Enid High School in 1958 and attended Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. On August 19, 1960, Steve married Judy Dailey, his high school sweetheart. He returned to Enid shortly after and attended Phillips University, graduating in 1964.
In 1961, Steve joined his father's business, Thurman Bridge Supply. He added a concrete block manufacturing plant to the company, renaming the business Thurman Bridge & Block and, later, Thurman Building Materials. In addition, he was the owner of Bridge & Highway Materials in Enid and Designer Cast Stone in Oklahoma City. During his professional career, Steve was active in the National Concrete Masonry Association. He was heavily involved in local committees and organizations, including AMBUCS and Rotary Club of Enid, and served as president of Oakwood Country Club. He was a member of Enid's First United Methodist Church and served on numerous boards there. After retirement, he enjoyed Tuesday night poker and was a regular morning coffee club attendee at Davinci's, where he and friends solved the world's problems.
Steve was a loving husband and father, and a ridiculously proud grandfather. He was happiest spending time with family and friends, especially if it was at a football game cheering for his beloved Oklahoma State Cowboys. When you needed it most, he was quick with a smile or a joke or a Chivas and water. He always explained the proper way to spell Stephen, and you couldn't spend time with him without knowing how deeply he could love.
He is survived by wife Judy, of the home; son, Brad Thurman and Misty Turley of Tulsa; daughter, Cindy Thurman Lang and husband, Tim, of Enid; and four grandchildren, Katy Lang Sheets and husband, John, of Oklahoma City, Michael Lang and wife, Carrie, of Enid, Chris Thurman and wife, Jessica, of Edmond, and Patrick Thurman of Helsinki, Finland. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Yvette Thurman Boston and infant brother William Thurman.
A public memorial will be held Friday, September 15, 2017, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church in Enid. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice Circle of Love or First United Methodist Church with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodians of the fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Enid High gets new logo (same blue/white colors)
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
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Enid native Harold T. Holden will be inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s annual Western Heritage Awards next month.
The awards, to be given April 21-22, celebrate the legacy of those whose works in literature, music, film and television reflect the significant stories of the western genre, according to a news release from the museum. There are more than 200 men and women honored within the Hall of Great Westerners.
After graduating from Enid High School, Holden attended Oklahoma State University and graduated from Texas Academy of Art in Houston. He served with the Navy during Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Rainier, and eventually became a professional fine artist.
http://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/enid-native-to-be-recognized-by-national-cowboy-western-heritage/article_f63485c4-e19d-5bb0-ac2e-e8e3569cf3ec.html
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The observatory atop Enid High School was erected in 1963, the only one of its kind in Oklahoma. It was funded by a government program put into place to keep the U.S. competitive with the Soviet Union in the early years of human space exploration.
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On Tuesday, February 28, the venue was re-dedicated as the Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg Observatory at Enid High School. As a NASA astronaut, Currie-Gregg is a direct descendent of the “Space Race.”
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March 1 was “Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg Day” in Enid, commemorating the 15th anniversary of her final launch on the Space Shuttle. Currie-Gregg flew four times, serving as flight engineer and robotic-arm operator on each of her missions. She still works for NASA in Houston.
http://www.enidbuzz.com/currie-gregg-observatory-at-enid-high-school/
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Enid native Harold T. Holden will be inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s annual Western Heritage Awards next month.
The awards, to be given April 21-22, celebrate the legacy of those whose works in literature, music, film and television reflect the significant stories of the western genre, according to a news release from the museum. There are more than 200 men and women honored within the Hall of Great Westerners.
After graduating from Enid High School, Holden attended Oklahoma State University and graduated from Texas Academy of Art in Houston. He served with the Navy during Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Rainier, and eventually became a professional fine artist.
http://www.enidnews.com/news/local_news/enid-native-to-be-recognized-by-national-cowboy-western-heritage/article_f63485c4-e19d-5bb0-ac2e-e8e3569cf3ec.html
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The observatory atop Enid High School was erected in 1963, the only one of its kind in Oklahoma. It was funded by a government program put into place to keep the U.S. competitive with the Soviet Union in the early years of human space exploration.
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On Tuesday, February 28, the venue was re-dedicated as the Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg Observatory at Enid High School. As a NASA astronaut, Currie-Gregg is a direct descendent of the “Space Race.”
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March 1 was “Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg Day” in Enid, commemorating the 15th anniversary of her final launch on the Space Shuttle. Currie-Gregg flew four times, serving as flight engineer and robotic-arm operator on each of her missions. She still works for NASA in Houston.
http://www.enidbuzz.com/currie-gregg-observatory-at-enid-high-school/
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