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Dick Beshear, chairman of the event, with Kathy Williams and John Michael Williams at the 1980 Oklahoma City Public Schools’ Wall of Fame event. Page 3
OKC FRIDAY Vol. 54 No. 1 • One Section • 12 pages May 15, 2020
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Cowboy to reopen, sharing new play space for first time By Rose Lane Editor
rooms and floor-to-ceiling commercial windows, marble, steel and rustic wood beams. The home is located at 2737 Guilford Lane and is listed with Wyatt Poindexter Group of KW Luxury Homes International for $2.25 million. More than just a home tour, the Symphony Show House has served as vital source of
Barring no further restrictions from the city or state, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum plans to reopen on Monday and young guests and families can experience Liichokoshkomo’ for the very first time. Liichokoshkomo,’ (pronounced Lee-chokosh-ko-MO) is a Chickasaw phrase for “Let’s play.” At the museum, it is a trailblazing play space dedicated to providing learning through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) as children explore and try new things. The outdoor experience was designed to engage both the hands and minds of visitors for hours of family entertainment. The $15 million project includes an intertribal village that represents seven tribes (Caddo, Chickasaw, Hopi, Kiowa, Navajo, Pawnee and Ancient Puebloan), rail car and train depot, trading post, pioneer wagon, sod house, playground, waterfall and much more. Liichokoshkomo’ was set to open for a sneak peak over spring break, but that was postponed due to the coronavirus. Annie Oakley Society Chairman and
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OKC Orchestra League Executive Director Lisa Reed, Symphony Show House Designer Liaison J. Mark Taylor and Chairman Julia Hunt are prepared for the opening of the home on June 13. The Symphony Show House will adhere to CDC, state and local guidance for health and safety precautions
Show House now set for June 13-28 When Oklahomans get the “all clear,” it is hoped that the modern home located on a massive corner lot in Oklahoma City will be a choice of destinations. Scheduled for June 13-28, the popular annual Symphony Show House is set to open its doors 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. daily with the first hour reserved for at-risk visitors. The Symphony Show House will adhere to
CDC, state and local guidance for health and safety precautions and is working toward primarily contactless transactions. This completely renovated property includes a brand-new custom pool and half-basketball court. Remodeled by the locally-owned-and-operated AList Construction, the house boasts nearly 8,000 square feet with five bedrooms, nine bath-
PILOTING A CITY DURING A PANDEMIC Mayor Goetzinger devoted many hours of service By Rose Lane Editor Leading the City of Nichols through the unprecedented time of the Coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Steven Goetzinger felt “the Sword of Damocles” — the immanent and ever-present peril faced by those in positions of power. It was in his third term as mayor that Goetzinger would
work with the City Council, City Manager Shane Pate and City Attorney John Williams to develop regulations to successfully accomplish a balancing act between public safety and personal liberty. “Acting as mayor this time was a different tour of duty than when I’ve served in that role before,” Goetzinger said. “In the past, economic and leadership issues were at the
forefront.” “But this time, in addition to considering the adverse economic impact which challenges our city’s businesses, we’ve had to make sure that the virus was contained within our city, and that our fire, police and public works and administration employees were protected so that they, in turn, can continue keeping our citizens safe and protect-
A Salute to the Class of 2020 FRIDAY special edition lauds seniors OKC FRIDAY will laud the Class of 2020 with its special section, A Salute to the Class of 2020, which will be inserted in our May 29 edition. Included in this souvenir publication will be the photos and profiles of the members of the 35th Annual All Star Leadership and All Star Scholarship Teams from each of our 11 schools, as well as class lists. Parents, family and friends have the opportunity to purchase a spe-
cial salute congratulating their graduate on their accomplishments. “We feel as though this year it will be a very special tribute as the Class of 2020 is missing out on so many of the traditions associated with graduation,” editor Rose Lane said. Ads range in size from 1/8 page to full pages and can include color. For more information, see a form on Page 5 of today’s edition. Also, you can call Lane at 405-755-3311 or email at roseokcfriday@aol.com.
ed during the crisis.” He was on the downside of his term — it was actually over earlier this week. In the early stages of pandemic, the mayor was very concerned about first responders having access to COVID-19 data so they could be properly protected when responding to calls, Pate said. See MAYOR, Page 2
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