LOTS OF EXCITING EVENTS COMING UP!

First, a recap in the event anyone is reading this...
Andy and I went to Tulsa to visit his dad and friends in Broken Arrow. John is an awesome cook. We met some new people we hope to call "friends", and played Farkle (hope I spelled it correctly). We went to estate sales; ate at an Irish pub downtown; and generally had a nice relaxing weekend.

Yesterday I went to downtown OKC to pick up my official "Naturalist" uniform for my job at Roman Nose State Park. The Lodge has been busy and I am sure the park will be busy this entire season. I've been working on putting together interpretive programs to present at the Park, and have learned so much fascinating history about this area, from the Indian culture to the possibility of Dalton Gang hidden treasure in the local canyons! Speaking of a busy season -- it will kick off with the upcoming TROUT DERBY at Watonga Lake, sponsored by the Watonga Chamber of Commerce, March 4-6. $20.00 to register to fish, and that also enters your name in a drawing for a Brat Boat. Andy says he is going to try trout fishing this year.

THIS COMING WEEKEND is the reenactment of the courtroom scene from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, to be held at the Blaine County Courthouse in Watonga. It is being put on as a joint effort by the Watonga Library and the Watonga Theatre Company. I will be a "townsperson" and get to dress in authentic vintage costume from the 30's -- I hope to get photos to post on our webpage. I won't name names here, but everyone involved in this production is AWESOME... I noticed the abundance of talent in this town when we first moved here -- from musicians to stage production and acting to a local magician -- but it just keeps getting better and better each year. I have to say that I am a fan of the book, one of the greatest novels ever written. READ IT if you get a chance -- REREAD it if you read it as a child!

THE LIBRARY is also hosting a "Dr. Seuss" day for grade school children, with a reading of "OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO" by (tentatively) a Cat in the Hat.

I went to a seminar on Oklahoma Tourism last week, in ALVA, OKLAHOMA. It was very informative, and I can't wait to use some of the information and tips we got there, to get people to come to WATONGA.

In our front yard, crocus are blooming and other bulbs are showing their "green" -- I am hopeful for an early Spring.