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December 10, 2022 The Elk City News -3 News Garden Tips For December Review your garden records so you can correct past mistakes. Purchase a new gardening journal or calendar to keep the David Hillock, Consumer Apply winter mulch to pro- before hard-freezing weather New Year's gardening records. Horticulturist tect rose bush bud unions and if soil is dry. (HLA-6404) Contact the Beckham Coopera- other perennials. Wait until af- Order gardening supplies for tive Extension Service for more Lawn & Turf ter several early freezes or you next season. information at 580-928-2139. Remove leaves from cool- will give insects a good place to Now is a great time to design Oklahoma State University, in season grasses or mow with a winter. and make structural improve- compliance with Title VI and VII mulching mower. (HLA-6420) Poinsettias must have at least ments in your garden and Civil Rights Act of 1964, Continue mowing cool-sea- six hours of bright, indirect landscape. (HLA-6425, HLA- Executive Order 11246 as amend: son lawns on a regular basis. light daily. Keep plants away 6440, HLA-6441) ed, Title IX of the Education mE (HLA-6420) from drafts. (HLA-6413) Send for mail-order catalogs Amendments of 1972, Americans Continue to control broad- Watch for and control pests if you are not already on their with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Ww f leaf weeds in well-established on indoor houseplants. (HLA- mailing lists. other federal laws and regulations, warm- or cool-season lawns 6411) Christmas gift ideas for the does not discriminate on the basis with a post-emergent broad- Make sure indoor plants are gardener might include tools, of race, color, national origin, sex, leaf weed killer. receiving enough light or set garden books or magazine sub- age, religion, disability, or status Tree & Shrubs up an indoor fluorescent plant scriptions. as a veteran in any of its policies, Select a freshly cut Christmas light. (HLA-6411) Clean and fill bird feeders. practices or procedures. This in: tree. Make a new cut prior to Fruits & Nuts Till garden plots without a placing in tree stand. Add wa- Cover strawberry plants with a cover crop to further expose cludes but is not limited to admis- ter daily. mulch about 3-4 inches thick if garden pests to harsh winter sions, employment, financial aid, Live Christmas trees are a wise plants are prone to winter inju- conditions. and educational services. Refer investment, as they become ry. (HLA-6214) - Wait to prune Visit your county extension ences within this publication to permanent additions to the fruit trees until late February office to obtain gardening fact any specific commercial product, landscape after the holidays or March. (HLA-6228) sheets for the new gardening process, or service by trade name, Light prunings of evergreens can be used for holiday decora- tions. Be careful with sap that General season. trademark, service mark, manu- Keep all plants watered during Join a horticulture, plant or facturer, or otherwise does not dry conditions even though urban forestry society and sup- constitute or imply endorsement Dolittle And can mar surfaces. some may be dormant. Irrigate port community “greening” or by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- Flowers all plantings at least 24 hours “beautification” projects. sion Service Davis Wed At Lying O than simply being told up have a large pile of worthless Coffeetime Column ying ranges front, “No way am I going to let you have that!” T was a hands-on mom for cause, a promise Why? Be- é shoots some- peelings in front of me, and a small, , 7" dried- up, poor imita- — . Ackley Park By Andy and Renie Bowman — many years. | know what it is one’s hopes and confidence in _tion of an orange in my hand. like to tell my kiddos they will you sky high, and then when Juicy, hah! Ever heard of ‘bet- Houston, we have a problem. get a certain sweet treat after that promise is broken, you ter luck getting blood out of a Ross Edward Dolittle and Zana Lorre Davis became Mr. And Over-promising and then un- they have had their nap, and have to watch the shattered Mrs, Dolittle on Monday evening at the Elk City Ackley Park. turnip?’ I told my better half Surrounded by all the Christmas decorations for a beautiful der-delivering, And I am not then reach into the Do-Not- results hit the ground. And if that I am sick and tired of be- background. just referring to our govern- Touch-Drawer, only to find I you cause that scenario to oc- ment which, to my politically had forgotten to buy more. cur very many times, then you lieving what each orange is ‘The weather was perfect for an evening wedding uneducated yet fairly logical (Yep, I was a mom who regulat- just might have to watch as promising. Learned my lesson, Officiating the wedding was overseer, Mark Reyes of Family mind, is definitely not deliv- ed their sugar intake.) And un- they start losing faith in what and not gonna fall for their Life Ministries. ering what was vehemently fortunately, I can also remem- you say. They lose faith in you. good looks any more. Just promised. ‘And when that happens, you ber the looks on their faces when we were not able to go on have paid an enormous price And I am also not referring to throw them and their pretty I] a family outing as promised, for breaking your promises. the advertising that vows, ‘Af promises in the garbage. L OGT| \ ter using our product for onebecause Dad had an emergency Reminds me of that dishonest Folks, Ihave watched as that J month, you will have the glow- pastoral hospital visit that dis- bag of oranges in my kitchen Werlnestiay nena rupted our plans. Oh yes, am right now. They look $O good. ing smooth skin of a teenager!” same reaction unfolds in the ber 14th and 21st, 6:30 pm. Even though you are seventy- very aware of the consequenc- Enormous, bright orange and lives of people around me. “I've | seven years old. Or the TV es of not fulfilling a promise. unblemished, they promise a fallen for your promises for the Christmas Eve Service 5:30 pm commercials featuring erupt- Disappointed eyes, quivering huge amount of tart, tangy, last time! You can play me for ing geysers and water hoses lips, and a certain amount of sweet juice running down my running amok. (Don’t scratch “Ain't fair!” yelled over their chin when I take a bite. But the a fool for a while, but not for- Christ Lutheran Church your head in confusion, men. shoulder as they stomped and problem begins as I began to ever! You're outta here! \ a 1023 W. 2nd, Elk City, Ok You know what I am talking about.) slammed into their bedroom. A broken promise is way worse peel. And peel, and peel. By the time I get to the actual fruit, I Learn from the deceitful or- ange. y_ 580-374-5848 rr ELK iawS)s ee Limited Edition ox fa Christmas Ornaments This fantastic holiday light display can be viewed nightly from 6-11 p.m. and concludes on New Year's Eve. ©) With wonderful sponsors and donations merrily accepted from visitors, Christmas in the Park is a holiday tradition! + Tour the Park on the Mistletoe Express,a Double Decker Bus + Candy Cane Express Miniature Train Rides + Ride the Centennial Carousel + Holly Jolly Trolley Rides * Cub Scouts er'ving Hot Chocolate e Loan Administrator Homestead of Elk City serving Popeorn, Apple Cider ¢ Member Service Representative and Coffee Paul ating Thousands of dollarsin Gifts and Chamber Dollars a be Given Away December 1th & 15th ndurance Davis Printing Co Federal Credit Union UNTIL 7 PM www.endurancefcu.org LER Tire Truck Ser Thurs., Dee, 15, 22 Sears 105 Regional Drive - 225-2269 >Need not be present to win Dec. 14th drawing < and Fri., Dec, 23 Visit endurancefcu.org/careers for an application Chamber of Commerce and full job descriptions. 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