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Do you know people who do not take advantage of their “home court”? Surely you know someone who lives in an area of the United States where visitors make it a point to stop during their vacation to see the local sites, and the resident hasn’t found the time to see the same sites located minutes from their home.
There are three opportunities for you, as a Shawnee resident, to take advantage of attending local events being held on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus, during the centennial celebration for OBU. The first is this evening, Oct. 22, at the annual M&M’s Pop Concert in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with the repeat performance Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. This is a fun time for all!
The second opportunity is to actually have a guided tour of Raley Chapel with your guide, Tom Terry, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. Arrive at 8:30 and enjoy complimentary tea and scones before the tour. Mr. Terry will explain the beautiful stained glass windows you may have enjoyed during graduation in 1970-something, but did not know the history.
This tour is one of many Red Dirt Book Festival events being held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Friday, Nov. 6 and at the OBU campus on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Your third opportunity is also on Saturday. Raley Chapel will be the Red Dirt Book Festival’s venue for Oklahoma author, Billie Letts’ keynote address, Welcome to the Heartland at 11 a.m.
Indeed, welcome to your own backyard of fun at low-cost to no-cost events that happen often throughout the year, and that our local newspapers advise you. Become a resident visitor in your hometown-get out to the ongoing events and sites. You will be amazed and filled with local pride.
Editor’s Note: This Guest Editorial is offered by Ann Dickinson. She is a member of The Shawnee News-Star Guest Editorial Advisory Board. She also is manager of Circulation Services at Shawnee Public Library. The views expressed by our guest editorialists and guest columnists are theirs, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the News-Star’s management.
Do you know people who do not take advantage of their “home court”? Surely you know someone who lives in an area of the United States where visitors make it a point to stop during their vacation to see the local sites, and the resident hasn’t found the time to see the same sites located minutes from their home.
There are three opportunities for you, as a Shawnee resident, to take advantage of attending local events being held on the Oklahoma Baptist University campus, during the centennial celebration for OBU. The first is this evening, Oct. 22, at the annual M&M’s Pop Concert in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. with the repeat performance Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. This is a fun time for all!
The second opportunity is to actually have a guided tour of Raley Chapel with your guide, Tom Terry, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. Arrive at 8:30 and enjoy complimentary tea and scones before the tour. Mr. Terry will explain the beautiful stained glass windows you may have enjoyed during graduation in 1970-something, but did not know the history.
This tour is one of many Red Dirt Book Festival events being held at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Friday, Nov. 6 and at the OBU campus on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Your third opportunity is also on Saturday. Raley Chapel will be the Red Dirt Book Festival’s venue for Oklahoma author, Billie Letts’ keynote address, Welcome to the Heartland at 11 a.m.
Indeed, welcome to your own backyard of fun at low-cost to no-cost events that happen often throughout the year, and that our local newspapers advise you. Become a resident visitor in your hometown-get out to the ongoing events and sites. You will be amazed and filled with local pride.
Editor’s Note: This Guest Editorial is offered by Ann Dickinson. She is a member of The Shawnee News-Star Guest Editorial Advisory Board. She also is manager of Circulation Services at Shawnee Public Library. The views expressed by our guest editorialists and guest columnists are theirs, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the News-Star’s management.
