Saturday, Nov. 15 The Roland City Park Clean Up Day is being held from 8 a.m. until noon Saturday. Lunch will be provided for volunteers at the Waylon Jones Complex next to the park. The town is providing supplies needed for the clean up. Saturday, Nov. 15 The Roland High School Roland Madness basketball event is being held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Roland High School gym. Reserve seating tickets for the basketball games are $78 per seat, and all ticket holders from last season have until Nov. 15 to claim their same seats. Anyone wishing to purchase tickets may contact any Athletic Booster Club member or Donna Edwards at (918) 427-5454. New ticket holders will be drawn at Ranger Madness to claim their seats. A silent auction will also be held to raise money for the booster club, and all money will go to Roland School athletics, including golf, track, softball, baseball, football, cheerleading and basketball. Saturday, Nov. 15 The Tenkiller Area Community Organization (TACO) is holding the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the TACO Building on Mullens Lane in Cookson from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Cost for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and under. Sunday, Nov. 16 “The Great Old Houses of Sallisaw” will be discussed and shown in a slide show at 2 p.m. Sunday at a meeting of the Sequoyah County Historical Society. Earl Strebeck will present the program, which will be held at the society’s museum at 200 E. Creek in Sallisaw. Sunday, Nov. 16 The annual Sallisaw Merchants Christmas Open House will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce will be giving away gift baskets of donated items from the merchants. For more information contact the chamber at 775-2558. Monday, Nov. 17 Sequoyah County Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ole South Restaurant in Sallisaw. Johnelle Fulmer with the Sebastian County Republican Women’s Organization will be the guest speaker. Monday, Nov. 17 “Fry Bread the Healthy Way,” by Healthy Lifestyles will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the new Muldrow Cherokee Community Center. The presentation is sponsored by the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO) and Cherokee Nation Healthy Nation. Mary Owl-Batt of the Redbird Smith Health Clinic in Sallisaw will collaborate with MCCO Healthy Lifestyles to make fry bread using half whole wheat flour. The class will be in the new community center kitchen, and incentives will be given away to those who attend. To register contact Jennetta Barrow at (918) 427-4521. Monday, Nov. 17 Blackgum Harvestime Church’s monthly ladies meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday. Sherry Savage will be ministering. All ladies are invited to attend. The church is seven miles north of Vian on State Highway 82. For more information call (918) 773-8767 Wednesday, Nov. 19 Members of the Tenkiller Women’s Club will meet at noon Wednesday at the Restaurant of the Cherokees in Tahlequah. The program, “Travel Tips and Popular Destinations,” will be presented by Candy Jarvis from the Cherokee Friends Travel Club. She will have gifts for those attending. The buffet will be $10, which includes a drink and dessert. Reservations may be made by calling Pat Sharp at (918) 457-4419 no later than Nov. 17. All area women are invited to attend and become members if they wish. Thursday, Nov. 20 A blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Sallisaw Masonic Lodge just west of Sequoyah Memorial Hospital on Redwood Street. Those donating will receive a T-shirt. To make an appointment contact Edna Reves at 774-0240. Thursday, Nov. 20 The annual Sallisaw Christmas Lighting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday on the lawn at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library. The lighting is sponsored by the city and the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will provide hot chocolate and cookies, and Santa will be on hand to visit with the children. Thursday, Nov. 20 The Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) and Workforce Oklahoma will offer a free 10-hour general safety pre-employment class from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break, Thursday. For more information contact Mark Walters, ICTC, at (918) 775-9119, ext. 113, or Keith Stewart of Workforce Oklahoma at (918) 775-5541, or drop by the Workforce Oklahoma office on the ICTC campus in Sallisaw. Thursday, Nov. 20 The Webbers Falls School Drama Department will present the play, “Mr. Macho American Beauty Pageant” at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the event center. Sunday, Nov. 23 The Revelator from Missouri will be at Revival Fires Church at 822. S. Elm in Sallisaw on Sunday, Nov. 23. Sunday services will be at 9:45 a.m. and at 6 p.m. For more information contact Norman Ledford at (918) 776-0377. Monday, Nov. 24 Roland Schools will be closed the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 through 28, for the holiday. For more information call the school at (918) 427-7419. Monday, Nov. 24 The annual “Shop Sallisaw” campaign, sponsored by the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce, will begin Monday, Nov. 24, and will run through Friday, Dec. 12. Money prizes will be given away at noon, Dec. 13, the same day as the annual Christmas parade. For more information contact the chamber office at 775-2558. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education of the Moffett Public School District announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat on the board may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education of the Brushy Public School District announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat on the board may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education of Belfonte Public School announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat, which is a three-year term, and the unexpired term of the number three seat, a two-year term, on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education of Marble City Public School District announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat and the unexpired term of the number two seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Indian Capital Technology Center Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat on the Indian Capital Board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Muskogee County Election Board between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO) will begin holding Cancer Survivor Support Group meetings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the new MCCO Center. The new support group will meet on the first Monday of each month. Everyone who has or has ever had breast cancer is invited to attend. A recycling project will also be done by the group for hats, scarves, du-rags and wigs for those women undergoing chemotherapy and needing head covering. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education of Central Public School District announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number four seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Board of Education at the Liberty Public School District, north of Roland, announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number one seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Roland Public School District Board of Education announces that qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the number four seat on the board may file to run as a candidate at the Sequoyah County Election Board office in Sallisaw between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Monday, Dec. 1 The Sallisaw School District Board of Education announces that the number four position on the board of education will be up for election in the school elections Feb. 10. The filing period for the election will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Candidates will file for the election at the Sequoyah County Election Board in the Sequoyah County Courthouse annex. Monday, Dec. 1 The Gans School District Board of Education announces that the number four position on the board of education will be up for election in the school elections Feb. 10. The filing period for the election will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Candidates will file for the election at the Sequoyah County Election Board in the Sequoyah County Courthouse annex. Monday, Dec. 1 The Muldrow School District Board of Education announces that the number one and number four position on the board of education will be up for election in the school elections Feb. 10. The filing period for the election will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 3. Candidates will file for the election at the Sequoyah County Election Board in the Sequoyah County Courthouse annex. Thursday, Dec. 4 Assistance with Medicare Part D will be provided by personnel with the Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw. Seniors, their family members or friends who need assistance on completing the Medicare Prescription Drug Program information may take advantage of the assistance. Seniors must bring their Medicare, Medicaid, insurance cards and a complete list of medications with dosage. For more information contact the EODD agency at (918) 682-7891 or the Senior Info-Line at 1-800-211-2116. Thursday, Dec. 4 Members of the 14 Flags Heritage Club will hold their annual Christmas dinner for members and guests at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the cafeteria at Central High School. Club dues should also be paid at this time. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Garrison Creek Riders will hold their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the arena on U.S. Highway 64 between Muldrow and Roland. The December meeting is a planning meeting for the rodeo royalty. For more information call (479) 461-7630. Saturday, Dec. 13 The Muldrow Lions Club Christmas Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. This year’s theme is “Sharing and Giving.” The parade will start at the east end of Muldrow and will end at the entrance to Muldrow City Park. Those with floats are advised to arrive early. Prizes will be awarded to the best floats, which will get $200 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. Float entry forms are available at Tim’s Video. For more information call (918) 427-7565. The grand marshals are Margie and Ethard Smith. Santa Claus will meet children in the Muldrow Park on Dec. 20. Saturday, Dec. 13 Garrison Creek Riders will hold their Shodeo Awards Banquet at the Muldrow High School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Members are reminded to bring enough food for their family to the pot-luck dinner, such as a meat main dish, casserole, a dessert, bread or a favorite recipe. The club will provide the utensils, napkins, plates, cups and drinks. For more information call (479) 459-2240. Saturday, Dec. 13 The annual Sallisaw Christmas Parade will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Lineup will be at 5:30 p.m. The theme is “Rekindle the True Meaning of Christmas.” The parade is co-sponsored by the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce and the city, and all high school bands are invited to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in the business, non-profit and school organization categories. Entry forms will be available at the chamber office on Nov. 24. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Garrison Creek Riders will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the arena to make plans for the 2009 event calendar. For more information about the schedule call the arena at 427-1794 and leave a message.