Happy birthday to Jake Harris, Butch Kluth, Pat Martin, Adam Ballard, Amber McCoy, Janone McCoy, Katie Wilson Blue, Randy Belicek, Tim Banks, Shelly McGowen, Norma Tompkins, Alicia Banks, Robin Lanten, Leona Mote, Pam Irwin, Lisa Webb, Nathan Croslin, Raigan Tompkins Stanton, Nicolas Banks, Gustavo Cayente, Jr., Brittany Harvey, David Vega, Isidro Ibarra, Maria de Jesus Cruz, Shane Ellis, Kathleen Loux, Juan Aguinaga, Sarah Dumas and Loretta Farley.
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The Purcell Public Library will hold its 3rd Saturday Book Group from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, July 17.
Adults are invited to join in for a virtual book discussion each month! In July, the discussion will be held on Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout.
Registration is required by calling 405-527-5546 or online at mcpioneerlibrarysystem.org.
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The Purcell Public Library Story Time is going on the road to the Purcell Lake at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 28, and July 12 and 26.
Meet at the lake’s pavilion for stories, songs, games and more.
And then afterward, take a stroll on the walking trail and check out the library’s Story Walk, located on the south side of the trail loop.
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The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church will hold its annual Beast Feast Saturday, June 26.
The event will be held in the parish hall at Fourth and Jefferson in Purcell.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, $30 per couple and $40 for a family.
All proceeds go to Knights of Columbus Community Projects.
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Donations are being accepted for the annual Independence Day fireworks display.
The celebration will be held just after dark on Friday, July 2, at the Purcell City Lake.
Donations may be made at City Hall or at the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce office, located at 220 W. Main in Purcell.
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Registration is open for Purcell’s summer golf camp at Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course.
The dates of the camp are July 6-9 and it runs from 8-9:30 a.m. The camp is $50 for players 8-17.
Call 405-527-5114 to sign up.
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My mother-in-law, Carolyn Montgomery, gave me this recipe that she received from Carol Anderson in Oklahoma City. This would make a great July 4th dessert.
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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