Happy anniversary John D. on Friday, August 4!

August 4, 1979 in Norman at noon was just about as hot as you can get. Why we decided that was a good time to get married I’ll never know.

Probably wanted to make sure we didn’t interfere with the Oklahoma Sooners football schedule.

Doesn’t seem like 44 years have gone by since that day.Time flies when you’re having fun!

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Happy birthday to my niece, Rachael Evans of Salem, Mass.

Rachael celebrates her birthday Tuesday, August 8.

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Happy birthday to The Register’s own Cathy Hanselman.

Cathy celebrates her birthday Tuesday, August 8.

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Another happy birthday to The Register’s own Wyatt Steiner.

Wyatt celebrates his birthday Tuesday, August 8.

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Happy birthdays also go out to Nelda Matthews, Kyle Perigo, Alex Ewing, Eli Ewing, Emma Rolin, Howard Holdsclaw, Lora Stanton, Bob Calvert, Carolyn Butts, Josh Keen, Debbie Rummage, Lidia Calixto, Donovan Farley, Martin F. Ibarra, Ana Mena, Jane Moates, Thomas Belfiore, Debbie Clagg, Raul Trejo, Francisco Perez, Julia Purus, Christin Warren and Ron Bledsoe.

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The community is invited to the annual come-and-go Meet The Bulldogs on Friday, August 4, at 7 p.m.

High school students including those in baseball, basketball, football, softball, cheer, eSports and band will have players/participants at the event.

There will be photo opportunities and time to visit with your 23-24 Wayne High School Bulldogs.

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The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber Community Coffee with Congressman Tom Cole from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, August 10.

The coffee will be held at the chamber office, 220 W. Main St., in Purcell.

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The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, hosted by the City of Purcell and the Purcell Police Department.

The coffee will be held at the Purcell City Police Department, 1515 N. Green Ave., in Purcell.

This is a great opportunity to connect with local business and community leaders.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Teen Connect: Painting and Poetry” Thursday, August 17, from 4-6 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Make new friends while painting canvases of your favorite poems or quotes. Connect with and learn more about other’s experiences while sharing your own. Designed for teens ages 12-17.

Join us as we come together to paint quote art and get to know people who share a similar interest. Discover new techniques and perspectives as we meet with others to learn about their experiences while sharing your own.

Art supplies and snacks will be provided.

Registration is required and you can save your spot by calling 405-527-5546 or online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Purcell Farmers Market is held each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe Plaza on Main Street.

Fresh, local produce, crafts, artisan food/drinks, book and vintage finds are all available.

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With nothing but hot temperatures in the forecast for the near future, I thought a salad would be a good choice. It comes from my dear friend Eulene Webster.

Seven Layer Salad

Layer of lettuce, about 1 inch

Small bunch of broccoli, chopped, stem off

Red onion rings

Bacon, 1 lb., fried crisp, crumbled

Box of frozen English peas

Layer each of the ingredients in order.

Cover with shredded cheese followed by 8 oz. Hellman’s mayonaise.

Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight.