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Henryetta Rotary club members are expecting their disc golf tournament March 2 to be the best test.
Shannon Friar, who chairs the tournament, said the tournament at the Nichols Park course will be sanctioned by the professional disc golf association. It is expected to provide $1,000 as an added cash purse for the professional players.Registration is $85 for professionals, $65 for amateurs and $10 for beginners.
Amateurs who sign up by Feb. 23, will be eligible for $75 worth of player packs. If they miss that deadline, amateurs can still sign up the day of the tournament.
“We welcome everyone to participate. This is going to be a day-long family event,” said Friar.

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Longtime Henryetta Rotary Club member David Dykes was officially named a Paul Harris Fellow  this week. Dykes was presented the award at the club's weekly meeting by president Roy Johnson. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.

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Children at the Shriner's hospital in Shreveport will have a merrry Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of so many area families. The America's Guardians Motorcycle club in Henryetta made the four-hour trip to Shreveport this past weekend to drop offhte toys that will be given to the children undergoing treatment at the Shriner;s hospital. "We are so appreciative of the way people have turned out to support this effort," said club president Theron Richards. The donations filled the auditorium and will be given to the children at Christmas. Members of the club can be seen nearly a small spot among all the donations.

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The nearly half-century tradition of the Henryetta Lions Club ensuring local residents have a meal and toys under the tree continued this week. The annual club food and toy drive started in the mid-1950s with club members and volunteers on hand Monday to load up the baskets at the First United Methodist church.

vfw shotgun

Tony Bates got his Christmas present early this year. He was the winner of a Mossberg 12 gauge automatic shotgun that was the prize in a drawing at the Henryetta VFW. Bates, a resident of McAlester, said he buys tickets at every VFW post he visits and this one paid off. The post will use the proceds form the drawing to help fund other activities benefitting local veterans.