November 27, 2021 Issue, Page 9 of 10

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November 27, 2021 Lifestyle Red Carpet Community Theatre presents holiday classic this Christmas season \) pet Maranda Schones, Elk City, is the first 2021-22 Cosmetology graduate from WTC-Sayre campus. WTC Cosmetology Instructor, Bill Helton, Maranda Schones, and WTC- Sayre Campus Director, Dee Wilhelm. Debbie Walker, Chris Carpenter and Joshua Barnett in rehearsal for Red Carpet Community Theatre’s “A Christ- mas Carol.” The sho runs December 3-5 & 10-12. Tickets are available at www.rcct.org. Courtesy photo. Red Carpet Community Theatre is pleased to announce its next production, the holiday family favorite, “A Christmas Carol.” This beloved show, adapted from the Charles Dickens classic, runs De- cember 3-5 and 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Make plans to bring the family now, this is a holiday memory you'll want to make this year! “We are having so much fun working on this production,” said Ashley Arganbright who is returning to direct this final show of Red Carpet’s 56th season. “We're looking for ways to kind of help our version set itself apart from the many movies or productions that most people have seen. We are working as a team to be as creative as possible and really move the story along in fun and innovative ways.” Nineteenth-century London comes with this timeless Dick- ens classic and all your favorite characters—Tiny Tim and the Cratchit family, the Fezziwigs, the Ghosts of Christmas past, ‘Top Row: Phoenix Jones, Temple; Jim Bob Rempel, Navajo; Brenda Berumen, Navajo; Skyler Smith, Snyder; Mackinzie Jerdee, Nin- present and yet-to-come—and Joshua Barnett as everyone's fa- nekah; Jake Smith, Snyder; Sydney Shotts, Hollis; Gabby Toquothty, Temple; Dru McGehee, Vici; Avery Rempel, Navajo; Charles vorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge. In addition to Barnett, Smith, Canute the cast includes: Bottom Row: CC Rivera, Snyder; Maryn Mancini, Madill; Alexis Missey, Cyril; Madison Dutil, Lawton; Kalie Pendergraft, Hollis; Brandt Arganbright, - Mr. Crachit, Old Joe Madison Church, Canute; Kylee Smith Canute. Courtesy photo. Zach Perry - The Nephew, Businessman Oklahoma Assault 2.0 - 18u college showcase in Moore, OK tournament and 4th win. only has it been successful on Joseph Villegas ~ Young Scrooge, Businessman, He won the Championship for the where they went 5-0 for the What a way to end the season the field but 6 of these girls Ben Mills - Mr. Marley, Father, Topper, Christmas Future Bridges Duran — Peter Crachit, Ignorance 4th time this fall. They played tournament. with a USSSA record of 21-2, now have offers for college Landry Lakey ~ Little Boy Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Turkey Boy in the Oklahoma Challenge This was their 4th USSSA and overall record 29-4-1. Not scholarships. Chris Carpenter - Businessman, Gentleman Orissa Coon - Mrs, Crachit Hannah Walker- Belinda Crachit Aaliyah Salazar - Martha Crachit LilyAnna Kelly- Young Crachit Abbie Tillman - Christmas Present Washita Chapter NSDAR meet Julie Carter - Christmas Past, Understudy Mrs. Dilber November 8, 2021 at the ing123,547, wounded 231,722 the 130th Continental Con- memorative Events, Marilyn Stephanie Ellis - Mrs. Fezziwig, Bag Lady Café Clinton, the Washita and of the deaths some 50,000 gress in June 2021. This proj- Wilson. Rose Carter — Fan, Want Chapter NSDAR met . The ect will now allow Daughter ‘The meeting was closed with occurred on the field of battle Elise Nobles - Belle, Party Guest Regent Carol Ann Batterton and some so badly mutilated to “inherit” Patriots for whom the reading of the Daughter's Bailey Carpenter - Niece, She, Understudy Gentlewoman, Un- called the meeting to order and that they could not be identi- their mothers or grandmoth- Pledge. derstudy Mother proceeded to open it with the fied, with some soldiers that ers have a proven application Those attending were Carol Debbie Walker - Mrs. Dilber, Gentlewoman NSDAR ritual. Those assisting disappeared completely and or a supplemental application. Batterton, Robetha Faris, Jaci Coon ~ Mother, Party Guest her were Evelyn Hart lead- Committee reports were Marci Grant, Kathryn Harri- Krista Ryther - Plump Beauty, Understudy Mrs. Fezziwig, ing in the Pledge ofAllegiance were recorded as “missing”. given by the following: Ameri- son, Evelyn Hart, Kay Hager- “All that is known of the body Wo(man) B ; Virginia Reid leading The can Indian, Virginia Reid; Con- man, Nancy Lisle, Barbara Dani Calder — Chorus Girl American's Creed; Phillys Ste- interred at Arlington today, in servation, Marci Grant; DAR O'Neill, Carolyn Rawlings, Vir- Gentry Buckmaster - Chorus Girl venson leading the Preamble memory of all who made the Good Citizen and Scholarship, ginia Reid, Phillys Stevenson, Miranda Brassuell Frech — Chorus Girl to the U.S. Constitution;, Bar- supreme sacrifice in the war, is Nancy Lisle; DAR Schools, Car- Linda Stewart, Judy Tracy, Ashley Arganbright - Understudy Bag Lady bara O'Neill leading the group that he was a private soldier of ol Batterton; Patriot Records, Marilyn Wilson, Ellena Wom- “The show has been a challenge. We have struggled with illness in a Patriotic song; Judy Tracy the American Army who died Lu Eisler; Volunteer Geneal- ack. Prospective member Deb- and the overall business that is this time of year; however, this leading in the Salute to the for his country on the field of ogy, Ellena Womack; Mem- ra Lippencott and guest Jane battle.” bership, Virginia Reid; Com- Whitford (sister of Wilson) cast is so dedicated to making a beautiful show happen. We're allOklahoma Flag. The program was given by working so hard, and people have stepped out of their comfort Robetha Fariss gave the Evelyn Hart, speaking on r= zones to try new things for the betterment of the production. I President General's message. 4 cannot praise this cast enough for their work and optimistic at- She encouraged each mem- “My Navtivity’. “NOWKA titudes through the adversity we have faced together,” said Ar- ber and chapter to make time is my maiden name and it is -_ In Remembrance fa Jones Birkett, RP. Wendish”. The WENDS, also ganbright. to thank or acknowledge our called SORBS, are a Slavic “Our board of directors has come up with some really fun ideas veterans. Brighten their days people who settled in central for the holiday season too! Opening night, we would love for ev- with cards of thank you, bak- Europe in an area called LUSA- eryone to wear their favorite ugly Christmas sweater. We'll have lov 21, 1921-Dec. 3, 19: ing good and taking to them, TIA on the banks of the Spree an area set up with an antique sled that will be available for tak- River near the modern cities or other ways they have to ing some fun holiday pictures too! We're going to start selling our of BAUTZEN and COTTBUS, season tickets for our 2022 season starting opening night, and share our gratitude. National Defense given by GERMANY and my Grandfa- * Thomas Noble Birkett / we're looking at having a food or gift drive for one of our local charitable organizations. Be sure to follow us on facebook, we'll Ellena Womack from the Na- ther had come from Cottbus, Germany. The Wends suf- he Mary Francisco Birkett \ tional Defender. ‘The article pass on more information about that as we really get everything fered both economic and social Bartlesville-Her son figured out. We're so passionate about being more involved in the was written in the newspaper- discrimination from droughts, community and really bringing life back to our wonderful com- ‘The Evening Star in 1921 :” No crop failures, and a grow- and daughter-in-law munity theatre.” mighty potentate or victorious ing population. ‘Thus with a Tickets to see “A Christmas Carol” may be purchased online at general ever received greater growing population brought www.rcct.org or by phone at (580) 225-5461. Performances run or more sincere homage thanhunger, and poverty, leading December 3-5 & 10-12. Tickets start at $10 for students and are has marked every step in the to migrations which began in Laura Birkett Fielder and Anne $14 for adults. Once again, we are partnering with Simply Des- home—coming and the burial 1849 and those who endured Kathryn Birkett serts for concessions throughout the show run. in the sacred soil of Arlington the 3 month journey, arrived “We feel we have received such amazing support from our com- of the unknown American sol- in December 1854 in Texas to “Her Grand Daughters munity. We're so grateful,” said Sheryl Ponce, who serves as the dier killed at the battle front preserve tions. A their faith and tradi- large group settled in = | President of the Board at RCCT. “We couldn’t do theatre without and given temporary rest un- Lee County, TX and some pro- the community, whether that is season ticket holders, patrons, der the poppies of France.” gressed in later years to Clay sponsors, volunteers, or people that donate otherwise. There is ‘There had been approximately County, Nebraska.” Edwin and Marjori a reason it is called “community” theatre. We're always looking two million soldiers in Eu- Womack explained “The In- Tho for more help, especially sponsors and volunteers, so please don’t nie rope when the armistice as hesitate to let us know if you're interested.” signed with deaths number- heritance Project” which had been approved by delegates at Her hildri