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Oh18 is all about the 73018 and surrounding areas. We love to promote living local by showing off our great shops, giving insight into local eats and highlighting live music and events.

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Check out all the Oh18 area has to offer and live local, friends!

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HEY ALL! As summer comes to an end, school routines fall back into place and the smells of autumn begin taking over, we have been preparing for a killer issue highlighting some of our favorite things. This issue is jam packed with Fall ideas, the best football foods in the area and plenty of things to do in upcoming months.

Fall is in full swing which usually means things start to slow down, but not in Chickasha! This is when we have the most fun. From homecoming parades to football games and the Food Truck Championship, there is so much to do in our town and we are here for it.

Chickasha is a beautiful place to be and we believe it's much more than a spot on a map, we are a destination all because of the hard work and determination of our incredible community. We are proud to be part of the Oh18 and can't wait to share some of the best local spots with you in this issue. Whether you like to stay home and relax or get out and enjoy the perfect weather, there is something for you in this issue.

Remember, live local, friends!

Kristen McGregor

Kristen McGregor Chief Operating Officer

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Kristen McGregor COPY EDITOR Kristyn Allbritton PHOTOGRAPHY Kristyn Allbritton DESIGN & LAYOUT Kristen McGregor

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Come one, come all for this festival filled with activities for every age.

Thank you to our Title Sponsor, First National Bank & Trust.

Sign up for the 28th annual Rotary Run earlier that morning.

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS

9/3 Justin Shanholtzer (Live Music) The Speak

9/11-9/12 Chickasha Guns & Knife Show Grady County Fairgrounds

9/10 34th Annual 2021 Golf Classic The Club at Chickasha

9/17 TJ Wicks (Live Music) The Speak

9/10 Puddle of Mudd (Live Music) Legends

9/17 Rotary Club Trivia Night Canadian River Brewing Co

9/10 Anthony Spencer (Live Music) The Speak

9/17-9/19 Central 4D Barrel Race Grady County Fairgrounds

9/11 Open Streets Downtown Chickasha

9/18 Imaginaries Album Release Show (Live Music) Rock Island Grill

9/11 Rotary Run Downtown Chickasha 9/11 Second Saturday Sale Wing T’s 9/11 WOKRHA Western Traditions Grady County Fairgrounds

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9/24 Brett Pamberton (Live Music) The Speak 9/30 Broadway’s Next Hit Musical University of Science & Arts 9/30-10/3 Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens Washita Valley Theater

OCTOBER EVENTS

10/1 Chickasha Homecoming Parade Downtown Chickasha

10/9-10/10 Stop Kiss Washita Valley Theater

10/1 Zach Baker (Live Music) The Speak

10/9-10/10 Gypsy Horse Show Grady County Fairgrounds

10/1 Happy Homecoming Tailgate Wing T’s

10/12-10/17 Capitalist Team Roping Grady County Fairgrounds

10/1-10/3 South Central Welsh Pony & Cob Show Grady County Fairgrounds

10/13-10/16 Chickasha’s 53rd Annual Swap Meet Grady County Fairgrounds

10/1-10/3 Rock Island Arts Festival Downtown Chickasha

10/15 Kwamel Smith & Cody Malave with Whiskey 115 (Live Music) The Speak

10/2 Food Truck Championship Downtown Chickasha Chickasha Rock Island Ride (Charity Bike Ride) Downtown Chickasha Soft opening Legendary Bicycles Downtown Chickasha

10/15-10/16 Fall Fling Craft Show Grady County Fairgrounds 10/22 Josiah Lovett (Live Music) The Speak 10/30 Neewollah Downtown Chickasha

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DIY FALL TABLES Dress Your Table with Local Decor Did you know you can find phenomenal Fall decor in shops around Chickasha?

Everything you need to make your table the talk of the town is waiting for you.

Check out our list of Fall finds and grab yours before they're all gone.

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FALL CANDLE Tammie's Bling Boutique

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STUFFED PUMPKIN Okie Mountain Trading Co.

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AUTUMN COOKIES Shollie's Sweets

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Easy and quick costumes Sometimes you're prepared months in advance and other times Halloween really sneaks up on you. Whether you're getting ready or you've waited until last minute, these simple, fun costume ideas should have you covered.

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FRANCES 'BABY'

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REGINA GEORGE

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MUMMY LIGHTS

Wrap mason jars in gauze, add googly eyes of your choice and put tea lights inside.

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SKULL CANDLE HOLDER

Add a glittered skull to the top of a painted candlestick and create a small hole on top for tea lights.

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GHOST LIGHTS

Draw faces on cleaned out milk and tea jugs, add fairy lights or string lights inside.

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SNAKE WREATH

Paint toy snakes and a grapevine wreath black, glue snakes to wreath and hang.

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FOOD & FOOTBALL WA T C H T H E B I G G A M E A T H O M E WITH THE BEST SPREAD!

What's better than watching football on a cool fall day from your couch with some of your favorite people? Food! Make sure you have your favorite food for your watch parties. We've put together a great selection of football food from around Chickasha that will have you ready to place your order.

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PLAY LIKE A PRO Register for winter basketball at Chickasha Area YMCA ymcaokc.org/sports

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The 4th annual Oklahoma Food Truck Championship is set to take place on October 2 right in historic downtown Chickasha. The event will start at 10am and last through 9pm. The streets downtown will be blocked off and full of fun for the entire family including live music, the Rock Island Arts Festival, the first annual OFTC Car Show, a cornhole tournament and so much more.

As Oklahoma’s only Food Truck Championship, a staggering 35 food trucks have entered the competition for a chance to win $10,000. The winner will be announced at 4pm on the main stage.

FREE ADMISSION

ROCK ISLAND A RTS FESTIVAL

CHICKASHA'S ROCK ISLAND RIDE

The 13th Annual Rock Island Arts

This charity bike ride will kick off

Festival will also be taking place

at the Rock Island Depot at 9am.

downtown in the historic Rock Island

The routes vary from 9.6 mile rides

Depot in conjunction with Oklahoma

up to 64.5 mile rides. This charity

Food Truck Festival. There will be

event is so successful they are able

tons of vendors, a kids creative

to donate to multiple organizations

area, bounce houses, a giant sand

like Mobile Meals of Chickasha, the

pile and adult beverages. This

Chickasha Emergency Food Pantry,

nonprofit organization does a great

Salvation Army and Chickasha's

job promoting the arts in a fun

Shop with a Cop program.

interactive way!

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Rack Attack Barbecue

2021 Texas Food Truck Champion

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Rickie's Sweets and Eats LLC Contrabandz Ice Cream Lab

2019 Oklahoma Food Truck Champion

Geaux Cajun

2020 Oklahoma Food Truck Champion

Pasta Mama's Food Truck and Catering

Big Biang Theory

Squatchmoe's

The Saucee Sicilian

Daisy-Mae's Shaved Ice Creamery

Some Like It Tot

Pizza Round-Up

Pops Pockets

Chef Ray's Street Eats

Oak City Pizza Co.

Dos Gringos Cabana

Smokin’ Joe’s On-The-Go

Gordos Authentic Mexican Food

Bella Nonna

Evelyn Faye's Mobile Kitchen

Jamaican Thunder

Boss'n Hogs BBQ

Metro Minis OKC

Mmm Burger

Creek Bottom Burgers & BBQ

Yum Yum Bites Food Truck

2018 Oklahoma Food Truck Champion

Psycho Taco Hotroddogs Afonso’s Smoked BBQ Wing Nuts Newman's Firehouse BBQ

The Drunk Goat Antojitos Carnival Eats & Treats The Express Food Trucks

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Chickasha Wings is just one of the many things that set Chickasha apart. Nationally recognized by AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) as one of the country’s distinguished flight schools, you can learn to fly in your own backyard, so to speak.

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm a flight instructor holds Ground School classes. Here you will learn the ins and outs of piloting. Now it is time to get in the sky with flight training offered right at Chickasha Wings. Below are the options of flight training Chickasha Wings provides.

• Commercial Multi Engine • Sports Pilot • Commercial Single Engine • Private Pilot • Multi Engine Add On • Instrumental Rating As a bonus, Chickasha Wings can even assist in getting you Certified as a Flight Instructor. Once you are a certified pilot, Chickasha Wings even offers to rent out their fleet of planes. Chickasha Wings is focused on the adventures flying brings and they want to give you that freedom. Just give them a call at 405-224-UFLY to get enrolled.

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regularly. Farmers and ranchers from the area used the depot to ship large volumes of freight each month and created jobs to many locals.

Constructed in 1910, the Rock Island Depot is a large part of Chickasha's history, success and growth. At the time it was built, passenger trains brought people to town

Still on display today, you can view BN Caboose #12097 outside of the depot along with some of the area's first fire trucks.

ock Island Depot began in 1892 as a boxcar. The rail line crossed the Washita River in 1892 which is when Chickasha was founded to serve as a passenger and rail freight station. When Chickasha become a prominent stop, Rock Island added a dining space, hotel and barber shop for passengers stopping on their way through.

The Spanish style clay roof, stucco brickwork, gabled top and adornments surrounding the building make this an iconic location for Chickasha.

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Serves 8

Crack Chicken Chili slow cooker season is here

Preparation

Ingredients

Step 1 Place chicken at bottom of slow cooker.

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts • 1 (11-oz) can corn, drained • 1 (15-oz) black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 (10-oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained • 2 cups chicken broth • 1 cup cooked chopped bacon • 1 (1-oz) packet ranch seasoning & salad dressing mix • 1 tsp cumin • 1 Tbsp chili powder • 1 tsp onion powder • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese

Step 2 Add corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, onion powder ranch seasoning and bacon.

Stir together. Place cream cheese on top of chicken.

Step 3 Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.

Step 4 Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks.

Return to slow cooker. Stir cheddar cheese into chili.

NOTES Philadelphia brand cream cheese melts best in this recipe.

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Chico{ Suavé P E T

Breed Long-haired Chihuahua Color Brown Best Trick Speaks Spanish

Favorite Treat Whatever you are eating.

Lovable Quirk Sticks his tongue out when excited or sleepy.

Owner Sara Zike If you'd like to submit your pet for pet of the month, send a photo and info to oh18.livelocal@gmail.com.

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Junior Social Workers {

Junior Social Workers started as a group raising funds for women and children in need. Through years of service, JSW has evolved into a team who supports various groups in Grady County.

The Junior Social Workers' biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up September 24th. Order a spaghetti dinner in advance or purchase tickets on Spaghetti Day! To volunteer, donate or order your spaghetti meal, email jswspaghettiday@gmail.com or visit Junior Social Workers on Facebook.

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