neConnection
Volume
V
olume 68,
68 N
No
No. 12
A publication of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
December 2014
Your Touchstone Energy© Cooperative
3
6 - Pine Lodge lights up the night
A year-round getaway delights with
lights
10 - Blessings in Bloom
Use your Co-op Connections card to
save on gifts and arrangements
3
Local for you
4
Efficiency tips for renters
4
Co-op to use remote system
5
Safely prepare your holiday feast
7
Har-Ber Village welcomes Christmas
8
Returned capital credits
11
Co-op Connections saves you money
on prescriptions
11
Is your business looking to join
Co-op Connections
12
BOLT keeps making progress
15
New stuffing recipes just in time for
Christmas
Our offices will be closed
December 19 from 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m., then again
December 24, 25, and January
1 to allow employees me to
celebrate the holidays.
2 - NE Connection
All Around Green Country
more inside
13 - Kid-friendly
These crafts are not that messy and
they will make great presents from the
kiddos
DECEMBER 4-7  Miami
MLT’s The Best Christmas Pagent Ever
Coleman Theatre
918-540-2425
DECEMBER 6  Grove
Christmas Breakfast & Dessert Auction
Grove Community Center
918-786-9330
DECEMBER 6  Grove
Angel of Hope Ceremony
Lendonwood Gardens
918-786-2938
DECEMBER 7  Miami
Holiday Home Tour
Various Locations
918-542-1590
DECEMBER 12-14  Tulsa
American Finals Rodeo
Tulsa Fairgrounds
918-456-9814
DECEMBER 13-14  Miami
Dance Academy’s The Nutcracker
NEO Fine Arts Theater
918-540-2200
DECEMBER 13  Ketchum
Polar Bear Plunge
Arrowhead Yacht Club
918-782-2628
DECEMBER 31  Claremore
DangerZone Bull Riding
Claremore Expo Center
918-341-8688
AREA LIGHTING DISPLAYS
Pine Lodge Resort, Ketchum
918-782-1400
Twin Bridges Park of Lights
918-542-6969
Whitaker Park, Pryor
918-825-0888
Rhema Bible Center, Broken Arrow
918-258-1588
AREA PARADES
DECEMBER 4
Vinita - 7 p.m.
Pryor - 7 p.m.
DECEMBER 6
Bluejacket - 11 a.m.
Quapaw - 12 p.m.
Kansas - 1 p.m.
Chouteau - 2 p.m.
Welch - 2 p.m.
Commerce - 3 p.m.
Locust Grove - 5 p.m.
Maimi - 6 p.m.
DECEMBER 12
Ketchum - 6:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 13
Peoria - 10 a.m.
Fairland - 12 p.m.
Jay - 2 p.m.
Grove - 6 p.m.
Langley - 6 p.m.
DECEMBER 20
Colcord - 5 p.m.
Spavinaw - 6 p.m.
Events are published as space allows and must be submi ed at least 60 days in advance. Send informa on, including
phone number for publica on, to Northeast Connec on Events Calendar, PO Box 948, Vinita, OK 74301. Or, send
informa on by email to [email protected].
Local before
local was cool
Northeast Connection is published monthly to
communicate with the members of Northeast
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
Officers and Trustees
W
hether you travel across the country or
prefer to stay close to your hometown,
one thing you may be no cing is the emphasis
on “Buy Local” campaigns. This is based on
one simple fact: It’s important to support businesses that support our community.
Cindy Hefner
Manager of Public Relations
The Small Business Administra on and the research firm Civic Economics es mate that dollars spent at a locally owned business stay in the
community more than three mes longer than money spent at “Big Box”
stores, headquartered far away from your hometown. This means your
community wealth is more likely to grow by shopping locally.
Consumer coopera ves, like Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve,
have known this forever. We were formed in 1938 by people in this community to serve the people that work and live in this community.
A common expression among cooperators is, “If you’ve seen one coop, you’ve seen one co-op.” While there are many similari es between
co-ops, the fact that we are controlled locally, allowing us to serve your
needs, is a cri cally important principle.
The fourth of the Seven Coopera ve Principles is: Autonomy and Independence. And that is defined as follows: Coopera ves are autonomous,
self-help organiza ons controlled by their members. If the co-op enters
into agreements with other organiza ons or raises capital from external
sources, it is done based on terms that ensure democra c control by the
members and maintain the coopera ve’s autonomy.
This will allow us to con nue to be the self-help organiza on envisioned
by the founders of the modern coopera ve movement.
In other words, for the co-op to stay a co-op it is vitally important we
stay close to you, our members, to ensure we are con nuing to respond
to your needs. This could be through increasing energy-efficiency programs, offering renewable sources of energy and con nuing our efforts
to support other local businesses, schools and civic organiza ons.
You can be sure Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve will not be
moving our opera ons to Mexico or China, as so many other corporaons do. We began right here in northeast Oklahoma, and we plan on
being here for a very long me. You can take that to the bank, or be er
yet, the credit union – as all
credit unions are financial coopLUCKY ACCOUNT NUMBER
era ves. As always, we welcome
your par cipa on and suggesons about how we can improve
Compare this account number to the one that
appears on your monthly electric bill. If they
our locally owned and controlled
match, contact the co-op at 1-800-256-6405,
services. ●
extension 9332, to claim a $25 credit on
918767
PRESIDENT - Dandy A. Risman, District 5
VICE PRESIDENT - John L. Myers, District 4
SECRETARY-TREASURER - Benny L. Seabourn, District 2
ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER - Everett L. Johnston, District 3
Harold W. Robertson, District 1
Sharron Gay, District 6
James A. Wade, District 7
Bill R. Kimbrell, District 8
Jimmy Caudill, District 9
Management Team
Anthony Due, General Manager
Larry Cisneros, P.E., Manager of Engineering Services
Susanne Frost, Manager of Office Services
Cindy Hefner, Manager of Public Relations
Tim Mixson, Manager of Operations
Connie Porter, Manager of Financial Services
Vinita headquarters: Four and a half miles east of
Vinita on Highway 60/69 at 27039 South 4440 Road.
Grove office: 212 South Main.
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Offices are closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Available 24 hours at: 1-800-256-6405
If you experience an outage:
1. Check your switch or circuit breaker in the
house and on the meter pole to be sure the trouble
is not on your side of the service.
2. When contacting the cooperative to report
an outage, use the name as it appears on your bill,
and have both your pole number and account
number ready.
Please direct all editorial inquiries to
Communications Specialist Clint Branham
at 800-256-6405 ext. 9340 or email
[email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination
Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.
gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office,
or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also
write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or
letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)
690-7442 or email at [email protected].
your electric account.
December 2014 - 3
Renting?
You can fight the winter chill
By Abby Berry, NRECA
A
ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, 33 percent of Americans lease their homes.
Unfortunately, many lease agreements forbid major altera ons to rental
proper es. But don’t worry, renters! Consider using these low-cost, energy-efficient
ps from Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve to improve the efficiency of your
home this winter.
Hot savings
Hea ng the home typically makes up about 48 percent of your u lity bill. Set your
thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter – Energy.gov recommends 68
degrees Fahrenheit to boost energy efficiency.
During the winter months, take advantage of heat from sunlight. Open draperies and
shades during the day to allow natural light to heat your home. Remember to close
them in the evenings as the temperature drops and windowpanes become chilly.
Does your home have window air condi oning units? This winter, remember to
insulate the units from the outside with a ght-fi ng cover, available at your local
home improvement center or hardware store. This keeps heated air from escaping
outside. If desired, you can remove the window unit during winter months to
prevent energy loss.
Another way to save on hea ng is to make sure your water heater is set at the
lowest comfortable se ng. Have you experienced scalding hot water when taking
a shower? If so, it's likely that your water heater is set too high – which is a waste
of energy. Older models of water tanks are o en not insulated, which can be easily
remedied by covering them with an insula ng jacket.
Bright ideas
Ligh ng is one of the easiest places to start saving energy, and savings are not strictly
limited to winter months. Try replacing a few of your most frequently used light
bulbs with ENERGY STAR-qualified lights, and save more than $65 a year in energy
costs. ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use 75 percent
less energy and last several mes longer than incandescent light bulbs, saving money
on energy bills and replacement costs. Prac cing energy-efficient habits is another
great way to reduce energy use. Always turn off your lights when leaving a room.
Other ways to save
Leasing an older home or apartment? Odds are you have single-pane windows and old or missing caulk. Don’t let the winter chill seep
indoors! Apply caulk around window frames, sashes and door panels to combat air leaks. Also, be mindful when using electronics at home.
Unplug devices when not in use, and use smart power strips to save on energy use. To learn more ways to be energy efficient around the
home, visit www.neelectric.com or www.energy.gov.
COOPERATIVE TO BEGIN USING REMOTE SYSTEM
D
uring the last several months, Northeast Oklahoma Electric has been upgrading and replacing electric meters and related
equipment. These changes will improve the efficiency and reliability of the service provided by the coopera ve. One way
the coopera ve will experience improved efficiency is the ability to remotely connect and disconnect electric service.
The advancements mean the coopera ve can connect and disconnect service without dispatching an employee to the
site. This ability is not available on all meters at this me, but by the end of 2015, all meters on our system will have this
capability.
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Holiday cooking safety
Tips for safe celebraƟons
T
he kitchen is the heart of the home. Sadly, it’s also where
two out of every five home fires start. Many home fires
occur during what’s supposed to be the happiest me of the
year – the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas
Eve hold a tradi on of cooking, and safety should always
be considered in the kitchen. As we embark on the holiday
season, Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve and the
Electrical Safety Founda on Interna onal (ESFI) urge you to
use these simple safety
ps to iden fy and
correct poten al kitchen
hazards:
▪ Never leave cooking
equipment una ended,
and always remember
to turn off burners if
you have to leave the
room.
▪ Locate all appliances away from the sink.
▪ Plug counter top appliances into ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI)-protected outlets.
▪ Keep appliance cords away from hot surfaces like the range
or toaster.
▪ Unplug the toaster and other counter top appliances when
not in use.
▪ Be sure to turn off all
appliances when cooking is
completed.
For more important safety
ps to keep you and your
family safe this holiday
season and throughout the
year, visit www.esfi.org. 
▪ Supervise the li le ones
closely in the kitchen.
Make sure children
stay at least three feet
away from all cooking
appliances.
▪ Prevent poten al fires
by making sure your
stove top and oven
are clean and free of
grease, dust and spilled
food.
▪ Remember to clean the
exhaust hood and duct
over your stove on a
regular basis.
▪ Keep the cooking
area around the stove
and oven clear of
combus bles, such as
towels, napkins and
potholders.
▪ Always wear short or close-fi ng sleeves when cooking.
Loose clothing can catch fire.
▪ To protect from spills and burns, use the back burners and
turn the pot handles in, away from reaching hands.
The Electrical Safety FoundaƟon InternaƟonal (ESFI) is a
501(c) (3) organizaƟon dedicated exclusively to promoƟng
electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. ESFI
proudly engages in public educaƟon campaigns throughout
the year to prevent electrical fires, injuries and fataliƟes.
December 2014 - 5
A Winter
Wonderland
Cindy Hefner, Manager of Public Rela ons
Photos: Cindy Hefner and Pine Lodge Resort
R
us c cabin, fireplace, hot tub and Christmas lights…
what more could one want for a perfect, winter
getaway. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays ever
increasing, me away to relax and unwind might just be
what St. Nick prescribes. Pine Lodge Resort offers all of
this and more.
With humble beginnings, Pine Lodge began offering a relaxing
getaway. Thirteen years later,
owners Art and June Box have
expanded from two log cabins
to 10 cabins, two large lakeside
homes, 18 mobile units, 26 RV
spaces and a spacious clubhouse
with a pool.
Nestled among the trees, the
cabins offer all the comforts of
home with a few cozy addi ons.
Enjoy a fireside chat, a roman c
dinner or a warm place to read
your favorite book. A hot tub on
the open deck provides a front row
seat to millions of stars above. The
clubhouse, with full kitchen, is wellappointed for family reunions and
corporate retreats.
For the past 10 years, the Pine Lodge crew has spent countless
hours each fall pu ng up close to a half million Christmas lights.
It takes about three weeks to get the old-style lights in place.
They flip the switch on Thanksgiving night and officially welcome
in the Christmas holiday season.
The resort invites the public
to enjoy their free, drivethrough Christmas tour.
Lighted an que vehicles, a
na vity scene and a host of
your favorite characters are
just a few of the sights to
see. The display con nues
through New Year’s Day.
Pine Lodge Resort has
received the following
pres gious awards: 2013
Outstanding Lodging
Award by the Grand Lake
Associa on, first place
in the 2012 Oklahoma
Redbud Award in the
State’s Outstanding Lodging
category, and the 2009 Fall
Getaway Des na on Award by the Oklahoma Department of
Tourism.
For more informaƟon or to book your stay, call June at 918-782-1400 or go to their website at www.pinelodgeresort.com.
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Christmas on Main Street
Kelly Rush, Communica ons Specialist
Photos: Cindy Hefner
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better
throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder
I
t may not be the banks of Plum Creek, but Har-Ber Village
Museum may be the closest you will come to an Ingalls Family
Christmas. Har-Ber Village invites you to take a step back in
me and enjoy Christmas on Main Street--a celebra on set in an
1800s-era prairie town.
Stroll along the Village’s Main Street, taking in decora ons and
displays by area businesses and organiza ons. Take some bills and
coins for an opportunity to vote for your favorite display. Half of all
“votes” benefits the museum and the remainder is divided among
1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
If you haven’t finished your shopping, give yourself plenty of me
to peruse the offerings of The Country Store and The Cra ers. A
wide array of unique and seasonal gi s, yarns, embroidery floss
and more is ready for you to make your selec ons. Visitors can
also decorate ornaments to place on the Har-Ber Village Christmas
tree as they enjoy the sound of area performers filling the air with
Christmas carols.
A stroll down Main Street will have you pining for Christmas.
Christmas on Main Street welcomes you on December 6, 7, 13 and
14 from 2 – 8 p.m. On Saturday, December 6, special guests Santa
and Mrs. Claus will visit from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Admission is free.
For more informa on, call Har-Ber Village Museum at 918-7866446 or visit their website: www.har-bervillage.com.
Visit The Cra ers along Main Street and check out their selec on of highquality yarns, floss and other items to complete your projects.
A selec on of books (above), unique ornaments (below) and other
seasonal gi s awaits you in The Country Store.
December 2014 - 7
Unclaimed Dollar$ Could Be Yours
A
s a member of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative,
you are entitled to a portion of any profit made by the
company. Following approval by the cooperative’s board of
trustees, patronage capital refund checks for a percentage
of allocation accrued from 1984 were mailed in September
2013.
Only checks in the amount of $10 or more were mailed to
eligible members. Members with patronage capital accounts
less than $10 were not mailed a check. Their accounts will
continue to accumulate with each retirement. When a members’ account reaches $10 or greater, a check will be issued
during the next retirement.
it is very important for Northeast to have your current mailing
address.
Many patronage capital checks have been returned with the
address marked as undeliverable. Many because they do
not have the correct 911 address.
To help you determine if you are entitled to one of these unclaimed checks, a partial listing is included. Future issues of
the Northeast Connection may contain additional listings as
space allows, but until then visit www.neelectric.com to view
the full listing. If you see your name, please call Northeast at
(800) 256-6405, extension 9313 to claim your check.
Northeast makes every effort to ensure you receive the
patronage capital this is rightfully yours. To accomplish this,
L & S GROCERY - GROVE OK
LABUS, PATRICIA - AFTON OK
LACKEY, DENNIS - JAY OK
LACKEY, G C - JAY OK
LACKEY, ROBIE L - JAY OK
LADD, RAY E - PRYOR OK
LADUKE, IVAN H - MIAMI OK
LADUKE, WAYNE - FAIRLAND OK
LAIPPLE, VEDA F - OWASSO OK
LAIR, GARY - GROVE OK
LAIRMORE, FRANK L - CHELSEA OK
LAIRMORE, GLENN C - TULSA OK
LAIRMORE, TERRY D - CHELSEA OK
LAIRMORE, VELMA - CHELSEA OK
LA-KAN-TEX OIL & GAS CO - DALLAS TX
LAKE, HOWARD C - GROVE OK
LAKE, PARKER - BLUEJACKET OK
LAKESHORE BUILDERS - KANSAS OK
LAKEY, SCOTT L - COLCORD OK
LAMB, HENRY C - GROVE OK
LAMB, PHILLIP D - GROVE OK
LAMONT, MELVIN - KANSAS OK
LAMPE, DON L - GROVE OK
LANCER PETROLEUM CORP - PRYOR OK
LANDMARK OIL & GAS - CHOUTEAU OK
LANDRUM, DR DONALD R - TULSA OK
LANE, CECIL L - MUSKOGEE OK
LANE, CLINTON -PRYOR OK
LANE, EDGAR R JR - TAMPA FL
LANE, KEN R - PRYOR OK
LANE, RICK - ROSE OK
LANGDON, JACKIE - SILOAM SPRINGS AR
LANGENKAMP, R D - INOLA OK
LANGFORD, DONNA - MIAMI OK
LANGFORD, RICHARD H - GROVE OK
LANGFORD, RONALD S - BONNER SPRINGS KS
LANGFORD, RONALD S - GROVE OK
LANGLEY STREET LIGHTING - LANGLEY OK
LANGLEY, ROBERT E - AFTON OK
LANGORD, JOHN - AFTON OK
LANGSTON, RICK L - LOCUST GROVE OK
LANGWORTHY, BETTY - JAY OK
LANIER, GARY - MIAMI OK
LANKFORD, DON W - WYANDOTTE OK
LANNING, JOHN E - WICHITA KS
LANNON, FRED A - TULSA OK
LANSDOWNE EQUIPMENT CO - WICHITA KS
LANTZ, JANICE C - VINITA OK
LAPLANT, JOHN V - BIXBY OK
LARGE, M F - PRYOR OK
LARGENT, LYDIA I - OWASSO OK
LARIMORE, C J - SKIATOOK OK
LARIMORE, DON - CHELSEA OK
LARISON, WALTER - CHELSEA OK
LARKEY, CLIFFORD - DISNEY OK
LARMON, HANSEL - COLCORD OK
LARREMORE PETROLEUM CORP - PRYOR OK
LARREMORE, GEORGE W - LOCUST GROVE OK
LARSON, GENEVA D - VINITA OK
LARSON, ROBERT E SR - PRYOR OK
LARSON, ROBERT R - FRANKLIN SQUARE NY
LASORSA, WILLIAM G - TULSA OK
LASWELL, ESTHER E - GROVE OK
LATHAM, AL - FAIRLAND OK
LATIMER, LARRY - OKC OK
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LATIMER, WARD W - AFTON OK
LAUCK, CLIFFORD - CUSHING OK
LAUE, OSCAR - HOLLISTER MO
LAUE, STEVEN - HOLLISTER MO
LAVERY, W F - AFTON OK
LAW, DONALD R - JAY OK
LAWRENCE, JAMES W - SALINA OK
LAWSON, S D - BARTLESVILLE OK
LAWSON, B E - SPAVINAW OK
LAWSON, DICK - MIAMI OK
LAWSON, VERNON - JAY OK
LAY, JERRY G - NORMAN OK
LAYMAN, HARRY C - GROVE OK
LAYMAN, LOREN - GROVE OK
LAYTON, BYRON W - DISNEY OK
LEACH, OLEN R - CHELSEA OK
LEACHMAN, LEE - AFTON OK
LEADER, CHARLIE - WYANDOTTE OK
LEADERSHIP PROPERTIES - OKC OK
LEAR, FRED - AFTON OK
LEATHERMAN, FRED J - QUAPAW OK
LEATHERWOOD, J D - CHOUTEAU OK
LEDBETTER, CARL W - WEBB CITY MO
LEDGERWOOD, CHARLES - NEOSHO OK
LEDGERWOOD, LAWRENCE - BLUEJACKET OK
LEE ELLER ENTERPRISES INC - GROVE OK
LEE, AUSTIN L - CHELSEA OK
LEE, CLYDE D - FAIRLAND OK
LEE, DAN - SALINA OK
LEE, GEORGE W - NOWATA OK
LEE, JAMES D - KINGWOOD TX
LEE, JERRY M - COMMERCE OK
LEE, ROY D - KANSAS OK
LEE, S F - ROCKY COMFORT MO
LEEMAN, DON J - OKC OK
LEFFINGWELL, LARRY - BETHANY OK
LEFFINGWELL, LARRY - GROVE OK
LEFORCE, EARL - VINITA OK
LEFORCE, J S - VINITA OK
LEHRMAN R L - LAS VEGAS NV
LEICHTER, KURT - OKC OK
LEMASTER, JOHN A JR - MISSION TX
LEMASTER, JOHN E - GROVE OK
LEMMONS, PAUL O - BETHANY OK
LEMONS, R D - DISNEY OK
LENHART, J L - WICHITA KS
LEON, J R - GROVE OK
LESTER, HERBERT F - TULSA OK
LESTER, LEE R - MIAMI OK
LESTER, WALTER A - MIAMI OK
LEWIS, DONALD E - CORPUS CHRISTI TX
LEWIS, EARL- DISNEY OK
LEWIS, ELMER L - RIVERTON KS
LEWIS, JOHN H - VINITA OK
LEWIS, M D - LANGLEY OK
LEWIS, STANLEY R - TULSA OK
LEWIS, WALTER - MIAMI OK
LIDDLE, ESLIE M - TULSA OK
LIEBLANG, HEATHER - COLCORD OK
LIGHTFOOT, MERRITT A - COLCORD
LIGHTFOOT, S R - VINITA OK
LIGHTNER, PETER A - MISHAWAKA IN
LILE, CLEO C - KANSAS OK
LINAM, NETTIE M - COLCORD OK
LINDENBERG, E C - BROKEN ARROW OK
LINDLE, JEFF - MIAMI OK
LINDQUIST, EVERETT L - VINITA OK
LINDSAY, C A - KANSAS OK
LINDSAY, JACK T - TULSA OK
LINDSAY, MARY V - VINITA OK
LINE, LAVON P - WYANDOTTE OK
LINGREN, PETE - CHELSEA OK
LINK, CECIL R - PRYOR OK
LINK, CHARLES B - TULSA OK
LINKS, PAUL C - FAIRLAND OK
LINN, EARL - SILOAM SPRINGS AR
LINN, ROGER - WATTS OK
LIST, LARRY - BARTLESVILLE OK
LISTON, FRED - CLAREMORE OK
LITLE, WILLARD A - TULSA OK
LITTLE, DAVID L - LOCUST GROVE OK
LITTLEDAVE, IKE JR - SALINA OK
LITTLEFIELD, LINDA - CHELSEA OK
LITTLEFIELD, MURL L - SALINA OK
LITTLEFIELD, N D - SALINA OK
LITTLETON, GEORGE - PRYOR OK
LITTON, EDWARD D - GROVE OK
LIVELY, W R - BIG RIVER CA
LIVINGSTON, REX L - GROVE OK
LLOYD, STEPHEN E - GROVE OK
LODEN, CLYDE T - BAKERSFIELD CA
LOE PROPERTIES INC - AFTON OK
LOFGREN, PRESTON D - VINITA OK
LOFLAND, CHARLES J - WYANDOTTE OK
LOFLAND, JIM - MIAMI OK
LOFTIN, D L - QUAPAW OK
LOGAN, ALPHA D - OVERLAND PARK KS
LOGAN, CLAIRE E - QUAPAW OK
LOGSDON, E R - CHERRYVALE KS
LOGUE, L E - WICHITA KS
LOHMEYER, WILLIAM L - JENKS OK
LOLLAR, ROY J - TULSA OK
LONDAGIN, G V - GENTRY AR
LONDON, ELMO - SALLISAW OK
LONG, BUFFORD H - DAYTON IA
LONG, D R - WELCH OK
LONG, EVERETT F - BLUEJACKET OK
LONG, GEORGE E - MIAMI OK
LONG, LESTER - JAY OK
LONG, R H - SPAVINAW OK
LONGHOFER, KEN - AFTON OK
LONGWITH, JOE D - S COFFEYVILLE OK
LOONEY, DAVID C - BLUEJACKET OK
LOONEY, GERALD W - BIG CABIN OK
LORIMER, PARTICK H - MIAMI OK
LOT 36 ASSOCIATION - GROVE OK
LOTT, VIRGINIA L - AFTON OK
LOUCKS, GEORGE F - GROVE OK
LOUIS, RALPH P - PRYOR OK
LOVE, ALFRED L - NEWTON KS
LOVE, RAYMOND V - NEOSHO MO
LOVE, SUE - AFTON OK
LOVELESS, GENE - CHELSEA OK
LOVETT, KENNETH L - KANSAS OK
LOVETT, LOUIS M - PRYOR OK
LOWE, EARL - CHELSEA OK
LOWE, LAWRENCE W - BARTLESVILLE OK
LOWE, LOREN E - AFTON OK
LOWE, ORREL L - IRVING TX
LOWERY, RAY E - JAY OK
LOWRANCE, C S - LANGLEY OK
LOY, HAROLD W - PITTSBURG KS
LOY, HERBERT - VINITA OK
LOYAL ORDER OF THE MOOSE LODGE GROVE OK
LUCAS, EDWIN K - OKC OK
LUCE, LEROY E - FAIRLAND OK
LUNDY, JOHN A - MIAMI OK
LUNSFORD, DON - BARTLESVILLE OK
LUPER, STANLEY - ANGLETON TX
LUTZ, LORRAINE - COLCORD OK
LYLE, BEN A - GROVE OK
LYLE, IRVIN V SR - GROVE OK
LYNCH, HAROLD L - FAIRLAND OK
LYNCH, JESSE W - BROKEN ARROW OK
LYNES, DEDRA J - AFTON OK
LYNN, GERALD - GROVE OK
LYON, J A - JAY OK
LYON, LAWRENCE - DISNEY OK
LYONS, JIM L - KELLER TX
LYONS, LUTHER - PRYOR OK
LYSTER, KENNETH L - GROVE OK
MACY, TED E - AFTON OK
MADDOX, CHRISTINA J - OKC OK
MADDUX, WILLIAM C - NOWATA OK
MADLOCK, CLYDE - TWIN OAKS OK
MADLOCK, VIRGIL - TWIN OAKS OK
MAGANA, RAYMOND B - BARTLESVILLE OK
MAGEE, RUSSELL L - TULSA OK
MAGGARD, CLARENCE - BIG CABIN OK
MAGGARD, ELLIS - CLAREMORE OK
MAGNESS, GARY D - SCOTTSDALE AZ
MAHAN, FRANK - GROVE OK
MAHANES, KATHERINE H - VINITA OK
MAHONEY, J E - TULSA OK
MAKER, HARRY L - SKIATOOK OK
MAKER, OLIVER T - COWETA OK
MAKRES, G D - JAY OK
MALES, RHONDA G - PRYOR OK
MALEY, HENRY W - GROVE OK
MALLOW, LLOYD W - PRYOR OK
MALLOY, TURLEY M - OKC OK
MALONE, BOB J - CHELSEA OK
MALONE, DAVID H - AFTON OK
MALONEY, BENNIE - PRYOR OK
MALOY, CORA E - OAKS OK
MANCUSO, MICHAEL A - GROVE OK
MANER, ROBERT W - COLLINSVILLE OK
MANGOLD, GLENN E - MIAMI OK
MANN, PAUL T - TULSA OK
MANN, VERNON E - WYANDOTTE OK
MANNING, BERT E - GROVE OK
MANNING, MAX J - GROVE OK
MANNING, REX L - FORT WORTH TX
MANNING, ROBERT K - SOUTHWEST CITY MO
MANOS, EARLE E - PRYOR OK
MANTON, ROBERT B - SALINA OK
MAPLES, SHIRLEY A - JAY OK
MARBLE, FRED - EUCHA OK
MARBLE, JOHN - SALINA OK
MARBLE, MAXINE - PRYOR OK
MARCUS, BILL - COLUMBUS KS
MARINE UNLIMITED - PRYOR OK
MARION, JOHN - JAY OK
MARKLE, ROBERTA M - CHETOPA KS
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MARKS, JIMMY - CROSSVILLE TN
MARLER, RALPH E - WICHITA KS
MARLIN, CLINT & DEBI - CLAREMORE OK
MARLIN, LUTHER - SALINA OK
MARRS, JAMES H - GROVE OK
MARSDEN, CHUCK J - PRYOR OK
MARSH, DEDRA L - GROVE OK
MARSHALL, JAMES A - CHELSEA OK
MARSHALL, KATHERINE E - GROVE OK
MARSHALL, REBECCA H - OAKS OK
MARTIN MILDRED L - ROGERS AR
MARTIN, ALVIA L - GROVE OK
MARTIN, ARTHUR L - COLLINSVILLE OK
MARTIN, ARTHUR L - MIAMI OK
MARTIN, BOB W - TULSA OK
MARTIN, BOYD - ROSE OK
MARTIN, CHARLES K - GROVE OK
MARTIN, DOROTHY - SPAVINAW OK
MARTIN, EDWARD O - JOPLIN MO
MARTIN, EULE H - KANSAS OK
MARTIN, HERRELL R - CARTERVILLE MO
MARTIN, JAMES A - AFTON OK
MARTIN, JO K - SALINA OK
MARTIN, JOHN D - WICHITA OK
MARTIN, KAY - CHOUTEAU OK
MARTIN, L D - SALINA OK
MARTIN, MILDRED L - ROGERS AR
MARTIN, SCOTT - TULSA OK
MARTINEZ, JOE - WYANDOTTE OK
MASON, JAMES H - GROVE OK
MASON, RUBY J - AFTON OK
MASSEY, BOB A - WYANDOTTE OK
MASSEY, JOHN - WYANDOTTE OK
MASTERS, DANNY L - SILOAM SPRINGS AR
MATHENY, HAZEL M - VIRGINIA BEACH VA
MATHEWSON, B H - DISNEY OK
MATHIA, C W - BEAUMONT TX
MATTHEWS, GENE - EUCHA OK
MATTHEWS, SUE - FAIRLAND OK
MAUGHAN, GENE - CRYSTAL RIVER FL
MAUPIN, EVELINE - KANSAS OK
MAURIN, TRUMAN - MIAMI OK
MAXCEY, WESCOAT T - MIAMI OK
MAXSON, KATHARYN S - AFTON OK
MAXWELL, TED R - PAWNEE OK
MAY, ARTHUR E - TULSA OK
MAYES, CECIL L - QUAPAW OK
MAYES, JOHN R - HENDERSON NV
MAYES, ROBERT H - CHOUTEAU OK
MAYES, W A - CHELSEA OK
MAYFIELD, OSCAR N - PRYOR OK
MAYHEW, HARVEY A - MERCEDES TX
MAYHUE, GEORGE E - WYANDOTTE OK
MAYOZA, JAMES C - TULSA OK
MAYS, WINSTON C - AFTON OK
MAZIE RURAL WATER DIST - MAZIE OK
MAZINGO, JOHN - PRYOR OK
MCAFEE, J C - AFTON OK
MCAFEE, J C - CLAREMORE OK
MCAFFERY, L R - MIAMI OK
MCAHREN, EUGENE - VINITA OK
MCALLISTER, LURA M - CAMDENTON MO
MCARDLE, ELLA - GROVE OK
MCARTHUR, GALE E - PONCA CITY OK
MCCABE, WILLIAM K - TULSA OK
MCCAIN, RONALD K - GROVE OK
MCCALL, JACKIE D - CHELSEA OK
MCCALLIE, JAMES P - SILOAM SPRINGS AR
MCCANN, RILEY L - SHAWNEE MISSION KS
MCCART, ANN - SALINA OK
MCCARTER, R F - COLCORD OK
MCCARTHY, DONALD R - SELMA OR
MCCARTY, LEROY - TULSA OK
MCCAULEY, D J - WATTS OK
MCCHAREN, JOHN T - GROVE OK
MCCLAIN, HOWARD C - KINGMAN AZ
MCCLEARY, DENNIS - MIAMI OK
MCCLEARY, ROCKY - MIAMI OK
MCCLELLAN, WILLIAM R - COLLINSVILLE OK
MCCLENDON, JERRY E - PORTER OK
MCCLINTOCK, ANN E - TULSA OK
MCCLOUD, RUSSELL - WYANDOTTE OK
MCCLURE, GEORGEANN - KETCHUM OK
MCCLUSKY, RAY - WICHITA KS
MCCOIN, JAKE L - AFTON OK
MCCOLLOUGH, HOWARD R - CATOOSA OK
MCCOLLOUGH, ROBERT M - AFTON OK
MCCOMB, GARY D JR - PRYOR OK
MCCOMB, TED J - WYANDOTTE OK
MCCOMBS, JOHNNY W - VINITA OK
MCCONNELL, JAMES R - TALALA OK
MCCORD, C J - WELCH OK
MCCORKLE, RICHARD L - TULSA OK
MCCORMICK, CLIFFORD - SALINA OK
MCCORMICK, JAMES - INOLA OK
MCCORMICK, S A - BARTLESVILLE OK
MCCOY, BILLY M - KANSAS OK
MCCOY, JOHN C - LANGLEY OK
MCCOY, JOHN C - TULSA OK
MCCOY, WALTER - COLCORD OK
MCCRACKEN, JOHN - GROVE OK
MCCRAW, JIM - WAGONER OK
MCCREADY, JOANNE - AFTON OK
MCCREARY, KEN - GROVE OK
MCCREERY, ROBERT L - SAND SPRINGS OK
MCCULLIN, KENNETH - ADAIR OK
MCCULLUM, THEODORE O SR - MIAMI OK
MCCUNE, BERT E - SPOKANE VALLEY WA
MCDANIEL, BETH - CLAREMORE OK
MCDANIEL, GARY A - OKC OK
MCDANNEL, LAWRENCE L - MIAMI OK
MCDONALD, ERNEST C - CLAREMORE OK
MCDONALD, PAUL - VINITA OK
MCDONALD, WILLIAM J - WYANDOTTE OK
MCDOUGLE, FRANK - FAIRLAND OK
MCDOWELL, BOYCE N - MIAMI OK
MCEACHERN, JAMES C - ROSE OK
MCELHANY, DONALD J - MIAMI OK
MCELHINEY, ROY J - COLCORD OK
MCFARLAND, BENJAMIN L - PRYOR OK
ConƟnued on page 14
MORE SAVINGS, MORE MEMORIES.
The one card that does it all.
Connections.coop
Gifts galore
Use your Co-op Connec ons Card and
save on holiday purchases at Blessings in
Bloom in Chelsea
H
aving trouble deciding on the perfect Christmas gi
for that special someone? If you are in the Chelsea
area, let Blessings in Bloom alleviate the anxiety from your
holiday gi -giving.
Owner Lisa Parks has a number of hand-cra ed items from
which to choose. What’s even be er is the 10% members
of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve can save by
simply presen ng their Co-op Connec ons Card at the me
of purchase.
have wedding rentals, including doors, windows and
la ce.”
Parks said the shop can also do cakes for birthdays and
weddings.
Blessings in Bloom opened December 12, 2012, although
Lisa has been doing flowers since 1985 for weddings and
special occasions – mostly for friends and family.
“It has been a dream of mine to own and operate a
flower and gi shop for many years,” said Parks. “I had
the opportunity to buy out a flower shop in 2011 and God
made that dream possible.”
The store is a family opera on. Lisa and daughter Ashley
handle most of the orders, but Lisa’s husband Rick and
daughter Emily also help when called upon. Lisa said the
business has been well received by the community.
“We have many repeat customers,” she said. “ We are
Blessings in Bloom is located in downtown Chelsea at 247
West 6th Street. The store is open Monday through Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to noon. It
is closed Sunday.
Parks said Blessings in Bloom specializes in flowers, both
fresh and ar ficial, as well as gi s for all occasions.
“We offer flowers for weddings, funerals, proms, birthdays,
babies and everyday arrangements,” she said. “We also
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Let this whimsical
snowman wreath
count down to
Christmas for you.
constantly striving
to provide top
quality service
and expand our
customer base.”
The Parks family
is known for its
entrepreneurism.
The family has
owned and
operated many
types of businesses
in the Chelsea area
for genera ons –
da ng back to the
harness shop Rick’s
great-grandfather owned in the early 1920s. Over the years
there have also been mechanics, auto body shops, carpet
stores, cabinet shops, grocers and portable buildings.
Lisa was raised in the small Oklahoma town of Milfay. She
joined both the Parks family and the Chelsea community
in 1986 when she
married Rick.
Business in Bloom
is a Chris an-based
business. Discounts
are offered to
churches, members
of fire and police
departments,
and U.S. Military
members (ac ve
service and
veterans).
For more
informa on, contact
Blessings in Bloom by phone at (918) 789-3691 or visit on-line
at: www.blessingsinbloom.com.
To browse the complete list of par cipa ng local Co-op
Connec ons Card businesses, visit www.neelectric.com and
click on the card icon on the homepage.
Pharmacy discounts available
with Co-op Connections Card
Y
ou can use your Co-op Connec ons Card and save an addi onal
10%-60% on prescrip ons at over 56,000 par cipa ng
pharmacies na onwide. Members can also take advantage of
mail order for convenient home delivery with no addi onal
fees. At right is a list of par cipa ng local pharmacies. Northeast
Oklahoma Electric Coopera ve members saved over $458,514 todate u lizing this valuable pharmacy savings program.
Could your business benefit?
J
oining the Co-op Connec ons Card program is easy if you own
a business. Simply agree to offer a discount to any member
who presents a card at the me of purchase. In return, we will
help promote your business free of charge in the Northeast
Connec on and on our website. It’s that easy.
We’ll market your business to nearly 30,000 coopera ve
members locally. Plus, co-op members all across the country
will also know about your business and discount through the
website. That’s a pre y big market to adver se in for free.
To join the program, request a packet by sending your mailing
informa on to publicrela [email protected] or call us at 918256-9358.
Participating local pharmacies
A MO Health Center RX (Salina) ........................ (918) 434-8500
Beggs Pharmacy (Pryor) .................................... (918) 825-3059
Chelsea Family Pharmacy (Chelsea) ................. (918) 789-2241
Chouteau Discount Pharmacy (Chouteau) ......... (918) 476-6455
Elliott Plaza Pharmacy (Pryor)............................ (918) 825-2225
Express RX of Miami (Miami) ............................. (918) 542-4795
Grove Drive-In Pharmacy (Grove) ...................... (918) 786-2268
Kansas Pharmacy (Kansas) ............................... (918) 868-6162
Langley Drug (Langley) ...................................... (918) 782-3271
May’s (Miami) ..................................................... (918) 542-8426
Ole Miners Pharmacy (Picher) ........................... (918) 673-1552
Osborn Drugs (Miami). ...................................... .(918) 542-4444
Osborn Drugs (Vinita .......................................... (918) 256-6459
Reasor’s Pharmacy (Langley) ............................ (918) 782-9619
RX Shoppe (Grove) ............................................ (918) 786-1092
The Cross Pharmacy (Pryor) .............................. (918) 824-1300
V & V Drug (Jay)................................................. (918) 253-4519
V & V Drug (Vinita) ............................................. (918) 256-2451
Walgreens (Grove) ............................................. (918) 786-6867
Walgreens (Miami).............................................. (918) 540-9544
Walgreens (Pyror)............................................... (918) 825-5303
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Grove). .............................. (918) 786-4491
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Jay) ................................... (918) 253-4034
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Miami) ............................... (918) 542-8429
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Pryor) ................................ (918) 825-3663
Wal-Mart Pharmacy (Vinita)................................ (918) 256-6435
For a new or replacement card, call 1-800-256-6405 or print
one online by visiting www.neelectric.com.
December 2014 - 11
Don’t miss out on
NEXT-GENERATION
technology!
Fiber optics sign-up deadlines approaching in four communities
B
OLT Fiber Op c Services is reminding Northeast Oklahoma
Electric Coopera ve members that the deadline to sign up
and take advantage of reduced installa on costs is nearing for the
Grove, Monkey Island, Miami and east of Vinita areas.
An opportunity for residents to receive $100 reduced installa on
will expire as follows: Grove – January 3, 2015; Monkey Island –
January 18, 2015; Miami – January 30, 2015; and east of Vinita –
February 27, 2015.
“This is just a friendly reminder,” commented Roy Green, Office
Services and Business Development Supervisor for BOLT. “We
“This applica on will help us determine which services are being
requested. It also verifies for us that all contact informa on is
correct and has not changed since the ini al sign-up.”
Green said homeowners can also use the applica on to contribute
important informa on about the property that might help
technicians streamline the installa on process.
“Knowing the loca on of exis ng conduit, for example, would be
beneficial,” he said. “If we can u lize conduit that is already in
place, we can keep crews from further disturbing property during
installa on.”
Green also explained that delays created by government review
and approval of contracts are no longer slowing the project.
“While important, this review and approval process caused
an approximate delay of eight months,” he said. “We are now
working full force to reduce this impact and make up ground that
may have been lost. Equipment is arriving almost daily and several
crews are working six and, in some cases, seven days a week.
Everything is in full swing and we are hopeful for a mild winter to
avoid any more delays.”
For more informa on on BOLT Fiber Op c Services, please call
a customer service representa ve at (800) 256-6405 and select
op on 2. You may also visit the website at www.bolƞiber.com.
Trenching to lay underground fiber opƟc cable.
don’t want anyone residing in these areas to miss out on a great
opportunity for reduced installa on because they were not
informed.”
Added Green: “We will s ll have more than enough capacity for
everyone later on in the project, it will just cost more for the
installa on once this deadline expires.”
Addi onally, Green said those who have signed up for BOLT
services need to visit on-line at www.bol iber.com/rsa.html and
complete an applica on for service.
“We will need to have this service applica on completed before
a service drop can be scheduled, regardless of the phase in which
they are located,” he said.
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A crew pours fooƟngs to support the satellite equipment that will provide
high-definiƟon television programming through BOLT.
Kid-friendly Crafts
Stained
Snowflake
Materials needed:
• Pipe cleaners
• Fishing line or string
• Pencil
• Jar
• Borax
• Boiling water
Twist three 5-inch pieces
of pipe cleaner together to
form a snowflake. Take one
end and weave around 5
remaining points to make
a fuller center, then add a
1 1/2-inch piece to each
point.
Materials needed:
• Glue
• Tissue paper in small
pieces
• Ba ery-operated tea
light
• Paint brush
• Clear plas c cup or
glass jar
Votive
Thin glue with water.
Using paint brush, apply
glue to the outside of
a cup or jar in small
batches, covering with
pieces of ssue. When
cup is covered, gently
go over the ssue with
the thinned glue. When
fully dry, place ba eryoperated tea light in your
vo ve.
Tie the snowflake with
fishing line to a pencil.
Find a big enough jar so
the suspended flake won't
touch the sides.
Fill the jar with 3 tablespoons borax per 1 cup
of boiling water. Hang the
snowflake in the jar.
Let sit overnight; remove.
December 2014 - 13
MCFARLAND, LLOYD G - SALINA OK
MCFARLAND, W M - TULSA OK
MCFARLIN, CRAIG T - HOUSTON TX
MCFARLIN, J T - SALINA OK
MCGARRAH, DARRELL - GROVE OK
MCGAUGH, JOSEPH A - JOPLIN MO
MCGAUGH, MICHAEL E - BIG CABIN OK
MCGAVOCK, ED - SALINA OK
MCGAVOCK, LOTTIE M - SALINA OK
MCGHEE, JOHN W - WELCH OK
MCGILLEM, DAVID J - SCHOFIELD WI
MCGINNIS, WILLARD A - CLEARVIEW CITY KS
MCGINTY, IDA H - MIAMI OK
MCGLOTHIN, W H - COLCORD OK
MCGUIRE, KEET - GROVE OK
MCGUIRE, PAT - SAPULPA OK
MCGUIRK, JOHN - WELCH OK
MCGUIRK, JOHN H - GROVE OK
MCI TELECOMM CORP - CLINTON MS
MCINTOSH, PAT - TULSA OK
MCKEE, EARNEST L - SENECA MO
MCKEE, GARY L - WYANDOTTE OK
MCKEE, JACK - EDMOND OK
MCKEE, JACQULYN S - GROVE OK
MCKEE, KATE - BROKEN ARROW OK
MCKEE, MELVIN L - TULSA OK
MCKIBBEN, RAYMOND - MIAMI OK
MCKIM, DAVID G - SALINA OK
MCKINNEY, BILL - JAY OK
MCKINNEY, FRANK J - MIAMI OK
MCKINNEY, GROVER - VINITA OK
MCKINNEY, JACK - CHELSEA OK
MCKINNEY, TERRY D - LOCUST GROVE OK
MCKINNEY, WALT - AFTON OK
MCKINNEY, WILLIAM B - LOCUST GROVE OK
MCKINZIE, FRANK E - MIAMI OK
MCKISICK, LAURENCE - VINITA OK
MCKNIGHT, BOBBIE J - AFTON OK
MCLAIN, WILLARD T - CHOUTEAU OK
MCLEMORE, JOHN V - LANGLEY OK
MCMAHAN, BOB - CHELSEA OK
MCMAHAN, EUGENIA A - SPOKANE WA
MCMAHAN, FERN N - GROVE OK
MCMAHAN, JAMES R - MIAMI OK
MCMAHAN, LAURA - CHELSEA OK
MCMAHAN, M T - SALINA OK
MCMAHON, RICHARD W - TULSA OK
MCMASTER, JOHNNY B JR - COLCORD OK
MCMILLIAN, JERRY - BROKEN ARROW OK
MCMILLIAN, WALT L - AFTON OK
MCMULLEN, J R - ORLANDO FL
MCMULLEN, ROBERT E - JAY OK
MCMULLIN, CLINT - CLAREMORE OK
MCMULLIN, EDDIE D - SALINA OK
MCMURROUGH, PARTICK J - GROVE OK
MCMURTREY, JOHN - CHOUTEAU OK
MCNEIL, JACK - YATES CENTER KS
MCNELIS, L W - WELCH OK
MCNERNEY, DONALD E - CHELSEA OK
MCNULTY, JACK L - TULSA OK
MCQUEEN, STEVE A - VINITA OK
MCVAUGHN, MULANAX - VINITA OK
MCVAY, JOHNY W JR - MIAMI OK
MCVEIGH, HAZEL - PRYOR OK
MCWATTERS, JACK L - KETCHUM OK
MCWHERTER, BIGGS - CASA GRANDE AZ
MCWHIRT, DENNIS - SALINA OK
MCWHORTER, DONALD G - GROVE OK
MEAD, JERRY J - FAIRLAND OK
MEADOWS, BETTY A - GROVE OK
MEANS, HUGH - BROKEN ARROW OK
MEASE, ROBERT - JAY OK
MECCA PETROLEUM CORP - DENVER CO
MEDLIN, W C - JOPLIN MO
MEDLOCK, WILLIAM - CHELSEA OK
MEEDER, A E - BARTLESVILLE OK
MEEK, JOHN D - KETCHUM OK
MEEKS, ALICE B - BLUEJACKET OK
MEGHAN COVES - GROVE OK
MEIER, ERNEST - AFTON OK
MELOY, HAROLD E - BROKEN ARROW OK
MELTON, C F - OWASSO OK
MELTON, RALPH I - GROVE OK
MENHUSEN, GORDON M - GROVE OK
MERCER, MARTHA A - FAIRLAND OK
MERLE NORMAN STUDIO - COLCORD OK
MERRIMAN, JOHNNY R - WYANDOTTE OK
MERRIMAN, MICHAEL W - WYANDOTTE OK
MERRITT, KENNETH - JAY OK
MESSICK, KENNETH - VINITA OK
MESSIMORE, ALLEN L - JAY OK
METCALF, RICHARD A - ADAIR OK
METCALF, ROBERT W - ADAIR OK
METZGER, MERLE D - CLAREMORE OK
MEYER, VIRGIL - JOPLIN MO
MEYER, W D - CHELSEA OK
MIAMI FARM EQUIPMENT - MIAMI OK
MIAMI NATIONAL BANK - MIAMI OK
MIAMI READY MIX INC - NORTH MIAMI OK
MIAMI TRUCK & TRACTOR - MIAMI OK
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MIBB, RUSSELL W - PRYOR OK
MICH, BETTY M - AFTON OK
MICHAELS, WILLIAM B - TULSA OK
MICKELSON, WILLIAM - CLAREMORE OK
MID-CONTINENT PAPER - DENVER CO
MIDWESTERN MACHINE CO - JOPLIN MO
MIKE LONG CONSTRUCTION - MIAMI OK
MILAM, JESSE W - GROVE OK
MILDREN, MARY L - ALBUQUERQUE NM
MILDREN, WINEVA - VINITA OK
MILLARD, ROY E - MIAMI OK
MILLER, BRIAN R - OKC OK
MILLER, C W - VINITA OK
MILLER, CAROL - PRYOR OK
MILLER, CHARLES H - JOPLIN MO
MILLER, CLARENCE E - LAMAR CO
MILLER, DANIEL G - CHOUTEAU OK
MILLER, DOUGLAS E - ADAIR OK
MILLER, FRED W - AFTON OK
MILLER, GEORGE F - PRYOR OK
MILLER, GLENN G - PRYOR OK
MILLER, HAROLD W - GROVE OK
MILLER, JACK F - MIAMI OK
MILLER, JERRY L - CHELSEA OK
MILLER, JOE L - GROVE OK
MILLER, JOHN G - LOCUST GROVE OK
MILLER, KEITH - STRONG CITY KS
MILLER, LARRY P - CHOUTEAU OK
MILLER, LEE A - GROVE OK
MILLER, LEONARD C - GROVE OK
MILLER, LORETTA M - PRYOR OK
MILLER, MENNO - SOUTHWEST CITY MO
MILLER, NELSON - AFTON OK
MILLER, NORMAN L - SALINA OK
MILLER, OMER - MIAMI OK
MILLER, PHILLIP J - WICHITA KS
MILLER, RICHARD W - VINITA OK
MILLER, ROY - LOCUST GROVE OK
MILLER, SAMUEL E - GROVE OK
MILLER, VIRGINIA P - MIAMI OK
MILLER, W P - WICHITA KS
MILLIKAN, DWIGHT D - BIG CABIN OK
MILLIKIN, MONTE - JAY OK
MILLIKIN, MONTE R - ADAIR OK
MILLSPAUGH, ROBERT C - TULSA OK
MINER, LESTER D - QUAPAW OK
MINES, JOHN N - RED BUD IL
MINNICH, CLARK S - TULSA OK
MINSCER, RICHARD D - WYANDOTTE OK
MINSON, BONNIE S - WYANDOTTE OK
MINSON, L G - AFTON OK
MINSON, LOLETA - WYANDOTTE OK
MINSON, VERNON - VINITA OK
MINTER, JOHNY S - ADAIR OK
MISENER, GLENN C - LOWELL AR
MISER, R G - FAIRLAND OK
MITCHELL, BRENDA K - VINITA OK
MITCHELL, CARL A - OKMULGEE OK
MITCHELL, EVERETT - GROVE OK
MITCHELL, HIRAM - CHOUTEAU OK
MITCHELL, HOMER L - GROVE OK
MITCHELL, JAMES L - TULSA OK
MITCHELL, JOE A - MIAMI OK
MITCHELL, KEITH E - KANSAS OK
MITCHELL, LLOYD - COLCORD OK
MITCHELL, MICHAEL L - PAOLA KS
MITCHELL, ORD J DR - TULSA OK
MITCHELL, ROY E - WICHITA KS
MITCHELL, TOMMY D - VICTORIA TX
MITCHELSON, JERRY J - CHOUTEAU OK
MIZE, JAN - KANSAS OK
MOATES, LORI - QUAPAW OK
MOATS, L S - AFTON OK
MOBERLY, BILLY L - BARTLESVILLE OK
MOBILE MANOR - TULSA OK
MOCKICIN, SOL B - TWIN OAKS OK
MODICA, LOUIS - DISNEY OK
MOFFITT, ALVA V - GROVE OK
MONETT, JAMES F - LOCUST GROVE OK
MONGRAIN, CHARLES S - TULSA OK
MONK, CARL D - ROSE OK
MONKEY ISLAND - AFTON OK
MONSON, WILBUR I - SALINA OK
MONTGOMERY, JUDY P - PRYOR OK
MONTGOMERY, M T - OWASSO OK
MONTGOMERY, MAX - SALINA OK
MOODY, ALFRED J - WEST PALM BEACH FL
MOOMAW, IDA M - BLUEJACKET OK
MOORE, BEATRCE - LOCUST GROVE OK
MOORE, BOB - CLAREMORE OK
MOORE, BOB L - YUKON OK
MOORE, CARL J - AFTON OK
MOORE, ERNEST F - GROVE OK
MOORE, EVA - JAY OK
MOORE, GEORGE G - STILLWATER OK
MOORE, GORDAN E - MIAMI OK
MOORE, JAMES O - DISNEY OK
MOORE, JOHN F - WYANDOTTE OK
MOORE, JOHN L - VINITA OK
MOORE, KEN J - ADAIR OK
MOORE, MEREDYTH - VINITA OK
MOORE, MICKEY - PRYOR OK
MOORE, ORVILLE - MIAMI OK
MOORE, PAUL H - ADAIR OK
MOORE, R A - AFTON OK
MOORE, RAGON R - CHELSEA OK
MOORE, RALPH W SR - TACOMA WA
MOORE, RONNIE J - GROVE OK
MOOTE, THOMAS - GROVE OK
MORELAND, ACE - AFTON OK
MORELAND, CAROLYN - AFTON OK
MORELAND, IRENE - MIAMI OK
MORGAN, CARL L - JAY OK
MORGAN, DOUGLAS - GROVE OK
MORGAN, FLOYD - EDNA KS
MORGAN, GARY R - WICHITA KS
MORGAN, JIMMY D - MIAMI OK
MORGAN, MARGARET A - BIG CABIN OK
MORGAN, OMAR - JAY OK
MORGAN, WILBUR M - PITTSBURG KS
MORGAN, WILEY - JAY OK
MORGAN, WILLIAM G - EDMOND OK
MORLAN, GERRY L - TIERRA VERDE FL
MORPHEW, RON G - SALINA OK
MORRELL, JAMES A - MIAMI OK
MORRIS, BERT - GROVE OK
MORRIS, BERT - LOCUST GROVE OK
MORRIS, CHARLIE L - SOUTH WEST CITY MO
MORRIS, DAVID - FAIRLAND OK
MORRIS, ORVILLE - GROVE OK
MORRIS, TILLMAN C - COLCORD OK
MORRIS, WAYNE D - JAY OK
MORRISON, BILL H - MIAMI OK
MORRISON, DEWEY - AFTON OK
MORRISON, JAMES - ROSE OK
MORRISON, RICHARD C - GROVE OK
MORRISON, ROSS L - CHELSEA OK
MORRISON, RUSSELL L - JOPLIN MO
MORROW, JAMES R - STRANG OK
MORROW, KENNETH L - DISNEY OK
MORROW, M W - DISNEY OK
MORROW, RALPH E - DISNEY OK
MORROW, REBA F - LANGLEY OK
MORROW, ROY V - AFTON OK
MORSE, ROY C - SALINA OK
MORTON, DAVID - COLCORD OK
MOSBY, MAXINE - KETCHUM OK
MOSELEY, O D - LIVINGSTON TX
MOSLEY, J J - GROVE OK
MOSS, CHARLES R SR - OAKS OK
MOSS, JANENE - WELCH OK
MOSS, PETE - BIG CABIN OK
MOUNT, WILLIAM - GROVE OK
MOUSSER, WILLIAM H - GROVE OK
MOUTHUY, CHARLES - GROVE OK
MOYER, DAVID L - COKER AL
MOYER, HENRY L - CHELSEA OK
MOYER, JOHN L - AUMSVILLE OR
MULANAX, CHARLENE - CLAREMORE OK
MULBERRY LUMBER CO - SALINA OK
MULDER, LLOYD S - TULSA OK
MULLEN, MARY A - GROVE OK
MULLEN, TOM E - BROKEN ARROW OK
MURPHY, CLYDE E - GROVE OK
MURPHY, DON H - PRYOR OK
MURPHY, DONALD C - YUMA AZ
MURPHY, J C - SILOAM SPRINGS AR
MURPHY, J C - TULSA OK
MURPHY, JAN P - WYANDOTTE OK
MURPHY, JAY W - MIAMI OK
MURPHY, MIKE - GROVE OK
MURPHY, RICK D - SALINA OK
MURPHY, ROBERT D - AFTON OK
MURRAY, JAMES O - CHOUTEAU OK
MURRY, DANNY - GROVE OK
MURRY, RANDY - GROVE OK
MURRY, RICHARD - CHOUTEAU OK
MURTAUGH, JAMES N - OKC OK
MUSTAIN, RONALD R - GROVE OK
MYER, L D - MISSION TX
MYERS, BETTY - CHOUTEAU OK
MYERS, BOB - BAXTER SPRINGS KS
MYERS, CECIL - WYANDOTTE OK
MYERS, DAISY - PRYOR OK
MYERS, DON - SAN DIEGO CA
MYERS, GRACE O - MIAMI OK
MYERS, ROBERT E - TULSA OK
MYERS, ROBERT H - WYANDOTTE OK
MYLES, HARRY C - SALINA OK
N & P ENTERPRISES - ARKANSAS CITY KS
NACHTIGALL, ALVIN - COLLINSVILLE OK
NAEGLER, MAX K - GLENPOOL OK
NALE, K J - JAY OK
NALL, ARUADA S - VINITA OK
NALL, CHARLES A - ADAIR OK
NATL ASSO PET CO - AFTON OK
NAUSLEY, DAN R - GROVE OK
NAY, WILLIAM D - TULSA OK
NAYLOR, JACK G - AFTON OK
NEEB, HARRY L - ABILENE TX
NEEDHAM, DONALD G - RAMONA OK
NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME - BARTLESVILLE OK
NEEL, EDWARD - MIAMI OK
NEEL, LINLEY A - BIG CABIN OK
NEGELEIN, OSCAR - SPAVINAW OK
NEILL, C E JR - BLUEJACKET OK
NELSON, HUGH - YUKON OK
NELSON, PATRICIA A - GROVE OK
NELSON, RICHARD A - AFTON OK
NEO COMMUNITY ACTION - JAY OK
NEON CONSTRUCTION - AFTON OK
NEON CONSTRUCTION - OKC OK
NESVOLD, IRA J - WYANDOTTE OK
NESVOLD, TED - WYANDOTTE OK
NETHERTON VETERINARY - GROVE OK
NETHERTON, BEN DR - GROVE OK
NETHERTON, REX F - MIAMI OK
NEVIUS, JAMES T - PRESCOTT AZ
NEW, REX - KANSAS OK
NEWBERRY, ORIE O - WYANDOTTE OK
NEWCOMB, GENE - BROKEN ARROW OK
NEWKIRK, R W - TULSA OK
NEWMAN GROCERY - PRYOR OK
NEWMAN, BOB - CHELSEA OK
NEWMAN, DELORES M - PRYOR OK
NEWTON, BRIAN - JOPLIN MO
NEWTON, DWIGHT - TULSA OK
NEWTON, GEORGE R - TULSA OK
NICHOLS INVESTMENT CO - PRYOR OK
NICHOLS, ALLEN - BUFFALO MO
NICHOLS, BOB G - CHELSEA OK
NICHOLS, DONALD L - SOUTHWEST CITY MO
NICHOLS, E A - CHOUTEAU OK
NICHOLS, JACK G - JOPLIN MO
NICHOLS, JIM L - WASKOM TX
NICHOLS, JOHN J - NORMAN OK
NICHOLS, KENNETH W - KANSAS OK
NICHOLS, PEGGY - COLCORD OK
NICHOLS, RACHEL - JAY OK
NICHOLS, RICHARD E - MIAMI OK
NICHOLS, ROBERT J - PICHER OK
NICHOLS, TERRY L - BUFFALO OK
NICHOLSON, LANDON E - INDEPENDENCE MO
NICKELL, HUGH - AFTON OK
NICKOLAS, GLEN - PRYOR OK
NIELSEN, ELIZABETH - GROVE OK
NIGH, THOMAS E - BLUEJACKET OK
NIGH, W J - VINITA OK
NIKKEL, GEORGIA M - MANNFORD OK
NOAH, GERALD A - PRYOR OK
NOBLE, CYNTHIA L - JAY OK
NOBLE, DONALD R - ROSE OK
NOLAN, WILLIAM A - TALALA OK
NOLAND, JAMES C - CHELSEA OK
NOLD, JOHNY N - MUSTANG OK
NOLES, BILL R - PRYOR OK
NORDAM - TULSA OK
NORDER, EVERETT L - TUCSON AZ
NORRIS, HUGH M - CHELSEA OK
NORTH LEWIS PROPERTIES - TULSA OK
NORTHCUTT, BEN J - PRYOR OK
NOTLEY, MARVIN W - KANSAS OK
NOWLIN, MICHAEL G - GROVE OK
NUCKOLLS, LOYD - GROVE OK
NUGENT, FLOYD - DISNEY OK
NUNLEY, O R - LOCUST GROVE OK
NUTT, ALLEN D - SUWANEE GA
NUTT, DAVID A - DULUTH GA
NUTTING, KENNETH J - WYANDOTTE OK
Feeling
The holidays always open up a debate--in the bird or not. Many prefer to bake their “bready” goodness in a casserole to
reduce the chances of making loved ones and guests sick with a food-borne illness. The other side of the argument boasts
the flavor is not the same without filling the cavity of an 18-pound bird. This Rus c Bread “Stuffing” offers the best of both
worlds by providing a flavorful and safe side dish. Those ready for a slight break from tradi on might like to try the Italian Style
Dressing. It’s familiar, but packs a new flavor punch.
Rus c Bread “Stuffing”
2 pounds hearty white bread, cut into ½-inch cubes
3 pounds turkey wings, separate joints (chicken wings may be used)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound pork sausage
4 tablespoons unsalted bu er, plus extra for baking dish
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 celery ribs, chopped fine
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 large eggs
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped fine
Heat oven to 250 degrees. Spread bread cubes in even layer on
rimmed baking sheets. Bake un l edges have dried but centers are
slightly moist, approximately 45 minutes, s rring several mes during
baking. Transfer cubes to large bowl and increase oven temperature
to 375 degrees.
Pierce wings in several places. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high. Add wings in single layer and cook un l golden brown, 4
to 6 minutes. Flip wings and con nue to cook un l golden brown on
second side. Transfer wings to medium bowl and set aside.
Return skillet to medium-high heat and add sausage; brown, breaking
sausage into ½-inch pieces. Transfer sausage to paper towel–lined
plate, leaving rendered fat in skillet.
Add bu er to rendered fat in skillet over medium heat. Add onion,
celery, and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, s rring occasionally, un l vegetables are so ened but not browned. Add thyme, sage, and pepper;
cook un l fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1 cup broth and bring to
simmer, using spoon to scrape browned bits from bo om of pan. Add
vegetable mixture to bowl with dried bread and toss to combine.
Use bu er to grease 13 x 9 baking dish. In medium bowl, whisk eggs,
remaining 1½ cups broth, remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, and any accumulated juices from wings un l combined. Add egg/broth mixture,
cherries, pecans, and sausage to bread mixture and gently toss to
combine; transfer to greased baking dish. Arrange wings on top of
stuffing, cover ghtly with aluminum foil. Dish will be full, so it is a good
idea to place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet to avoid spillover and
more clean up.
Bake on lower-middle rack un l thickest part of wings registers 175
degrees on instant-read thermometer, approximately one hour. Remove
foil and remove wings; reserve for another use, such as soup. Using fork,
gently fluff stuffing. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Italian Style Dressing
1 loaf crusty white bread, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted bu er
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 large celery ribs, diced
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup roughly chopped pi ed Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On rimmed baking sheets, arrange
bread in a single layer. Toast un l dry and pale golden brown, 10 to
12 minutes. Let cool.
Lightly bu er a 13 x 9 baking dish. In a large skillet, melt bu er and
add onion and celery. Cook, s rring frequently, un l onion and celery
are so ened. Add tomatoes, olives, rosemary and red-pepper flakes
and cook, s rring, 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and season with
salt and pepper.
Add parsley, eggs, and bread; s r to combine. Add broth in two addions, s rring un l absorbed a er each addi on. Season generously
with salt and pepper and transfer stuffing to dish. Bake on middle
rack un l deep golden brown on top, 25 to 30 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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