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Hope everyone has a safe and happy July 4th.

Don’t forget to enjoy the fireworks celebration at the Purcell City Lake on Friday, July 1.

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A special happy birthday wish to Brady Moakley of Norman.

Brady celebrates his 18th birthday Friday, July 1.

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The Purcell Register will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the 4th of July holiday.

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Happy birthday to
Jake Harris, Loretta Farley, Andrea Johnson, Amy Woods, Jeff Chaples, Francis Johnson, Paul Neal Gullio, Megan Summers, Mariela Ocampo, Katie Wilson Blue, Nathan Croslin, Pam Irwin, Leona Mote, Raigan Tompkins Stanton, Lisa Webb, Caitlyn Perigo, Makayla Cooper, Holly Burrus, Beckam Evans and Houston Hays.

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Purcell’s Independence Day Celebration will be held Friday, July 1, at the Purcell City Lake.

The celebration will include food trucks, games, a car show and the fireworks show.

For more information contact the Purcell Parks at 405-527-7227.

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Join Science Oklahoma from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, in the meeting room of the Purcell Public Library for an interesting program.

Wanna face off against a fearsome shark? You’ll have to use your creativity and quick thinking in this fully hands-on program with Science Museum Oklahoma. Designed for teens. Registration Required.

Join the Science Museum Oklahoma to test your creativity and quick thinking skills by facing off against a fearsome shark. You only thought it was safe to go back in the water...

This program is a part of the Summer Learning Challenge. Earn prizes, collect badges, and help our community spend 7 million minutes learning by joining the Summer Learning Challenge today!

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Wildlife in Your Neighborhood: How to be a Good Neighbor” from 11 a.m. -12 noon Saturday, July 2, at the Purcell Lake Rotary Pavilion.

Discover more about Oklahoma’s wildlife and how you can be a good neighbor to our animal friends.

The program is designed for children ages 8-11 and registration is required.

Learn how you can help Oklahoma’s wildlife in this program with WildCare Oklahoma. Find out more about animal rehabilitation, natural wildlife behaviors, and how you can help in your own backyard with hands-on activities and exploration.

This program is a part of our Summer Learning Challenge. Earn prizes, collect badges, and help our community spend 7 million minutes learning by joining the Summer Learning Challenge today! Register now and don’t forget to log this program as learning points.

If the weather is bad the program will be moved to the Purcell Public Library.

Register by calling 405-527-5546 or online at mcpioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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My mother-in-law, Carolyn Montgomery, gave me this recipe that she received from Carol Anderson in Oklahoma City.

Montgomery Dessert

20 oz. can crushed pineapple

8 oz. Angel flake coconut

1 cup brown sugar

1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow cake mix

2 sticks butter, melted

1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 325°.

Layer first four ingredients in order in 9x13 pan. The cake mix is sprinkled on right out of the box, dry.

Top with the butter and pecans.

Bake for 1 hour and serve topped with Cool Whip.

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