A special happy birthday to my funny, awesome grandson, Thomas Robert Montgomery.

Thomas celebrates his 9th birthday today, Friday, August 1.

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Happy anniversary to John D. on Monday, August 4!

August 4, 1979 in Norman at noon was just about as hot as you can get. I can’t remember why we decided that was a good time of day to get married.

Forty-six years has gone fast!

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Happy birthday to Linda Couch, Bob Calvert, Joel Gulledge, Carolyn Butts, Sherry Honeyman, Joshua Cleeland, Maria Reyes, Stella Bledsoe, Lidia Calixto, Doinovan Farley, Martin F. Ibarra, Ana Mena, Jane Moates, Thomas Belfiore and Debbie Clagg.

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The 16th Annual Heart of Oklahoma Back to School Bash is this Saturday, August 2, beginning at 5 p.m.

The event will be held at Weaver Park at the Purcell City Lake.

There will be various activies, games and lots more.

Eight hundred backpacks with school supplies will be given away.

Everyone is welcome and everything is free.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Forensic Osteology: Human Skulls with Skeletons Museum of Osteology” Thursday, July 31, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Purcell Public Library.

The program is designed for adults 18+ and registration is required.

Human Skulls is a crime lab-based program focusing on the forensic investigation of various types of trauma to the human skull.

After a basic introduction to skull osteology and lab procedures, students will break-up into teams using a variety of tools from their forensic science kit to evaluate and document key evidence to support their results. They will then defend their findings to the class.

Museum-quality replicas of human skulls, from actual crime scenes, are used in this program.

Discretion is advised. Please note that the information covered in the class does include information from real homicides, trauma, and images of human bone.

This program is a part of the Summer Learning Challenge. Earn prizes, collect badges, and help our community reach 18 million minutes of learning by joining the Summer Learning Challenge today!

For more information call 405-527-5546 or register online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Purcell Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale benefiting the Purcell Friends of the Library.

The sale will be held Thursday, July 31, through Wednesday, August 6, during regular business hours of the library.

Celebrate summer with some great books that are ready for their forever homes!

For more information call the Purcell Public Library at 405-527-5546.

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New student orientation for incoming Purcell sixth graders will be held Tuesday, August 5, at Purcell Junior High, 2010 N. Green Ave.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.

Students and their parents can then walk around to find their lockers and classes after the meeting.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Creativity Unleashed: Tie Dye with Natural Colors” Thursday, August 7, from 12-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

The program is designed for all ages.

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering the endless possibilities of your creativity.

You will be guided through this program exploring tie dye techniques to produce your own tie dye piece. Learn the different ways to dye items with foods and dyes!

Supplies will be provided. Please bring any additional materials to help support your experience and comfort. No prior experience is necessary for this program.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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Purcell City Hall will be closed from 1-2 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month for training.

The offices will be closed Wednesday, August 6.

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Here’s a good salad to have ready to serve when it’s hot outside.

Copper Pennies

2 lbs. carrots, peeled, sliced and cooked until barely tender, drain. (Pretty small slices, not big)

1 small green pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

10.5 oz. can tomato soup

1/2 cup oil

3/4 cup cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. prepared mustard (powder)

1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Blend all the dressing ingredients together and pour over cooked carrots. Let marinate.

Put in refrigerator with cover and turn over after about two days and then again.

Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

It will keep mixed up if you keep turning it over.