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Show House Mark Taylor presents a photo of the Centennial House, this years OKCPHIL Symphony Show House, to Debbie and General Michael C. Thompson in appreciation for their help with the project. For more from the VIP party, see Page 13.

Thomas Fellers: Back in May, I asked my dad if it would ever stop raining. He looked at me thoughtfully and said, “I don’t know son, but if you ever need an ark, I Noah guy.” Thomas will receive a $100 gift card. Congratulations!

OKC FRIDAY Vol. 55 No. 6 • One Section • 14 pages • June 18, 2021

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It’s back!

Arts Council OKC’s Festival of the Arts fun begins on Tuesday By Rose Lane Editor The return of the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts kicks off Tuesday with an 11 a.m. in-person and livestream event on the east steps of City Hall. The 55th annual festival, sponsored by Arts Council OKC, was put on hiatus last year due to the pandemic. Seth Lewis, festival director, said his organization is excited to bring back the longrunning Festival of the Arts. “I’m so excited the festival can finally be produced once again after the difficult time we all have been through this past year,” he said. “Our artists and food vendors have also expressed their delight to once again be interacting with the community on such a grand scale.” Malcolm Tubbs, Thunder Game Day emcee, is set to host the opening ceremony. The festival continues through Sunday, June 27, at Bicentennial Park. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Festival of the Arts celebrates the community of visual and

The 55th Annual OKC Festival of the Arts opens on Tuesday and runs through Sunday, June 27, at Bicentennial Park.

performing arts, bringing a variety of talented artists together in downtown Oklahoma City’s Bicentennial Park, Lewis said. Festival of the Arts has been an Oklahoma City tradition since 1967. The event is considered a rite of spring and an ACOKC signature event. The festival site has been extended this year all the way to Hudson Street, creating more space for food vendors and performances, he said. Over 550 visual artists from across the nation jury for one of the highly coveted 144 See FESTIVAL, Page 11

- Photo by Rose Lane

Nice to meet you Mason Duncan, of Pack 287, shakes hands with David Harlow, CEO, BancFirst Corporation, during the Last Frontier Council Boy Scouts of America E.C. Joullian Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner. Scout troops set up exhibits for the attendees. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby was honored during the gala. For more, see Page 2.

TOP ALUMNI At Heritage Hall, Reshef receives the recognition The Heritage Hall Alumni Association (HHAA) has honored Erielle Reshef (Heritage Hall Class of 2001) as the 2021 recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award. Presented annually during the Heritage Hall Upper School See HH, Page 11

Chansolme honored by McGuinness

Erielle Reshef receives the Heritage Hall Distinguished Alumni Award from Alumni Association President-Elect Sam McCurdy.

Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School (BMCHS) awarded Dr. David Chansolme, 1989 graduate, with its Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award during the 2021 Commencement Ceremony. The award was established 22 years ago to recognize outstanding alumni, and their commitment to the goals and objectives of BMCHS. It highlights the importance of what it means to be a person for others through their actions not only in the Irish community, but also in their community and church. “This year’s alumni award is presented to someone who could not be more deserving, especially during Dr. DAVID CHANSOLME

Fridayland students are headed to college as National Merit Scholars By Rose Lane Editor Five more Fridayland students have joined the ranks of National Merit Scholars. They are among more than 3,100 winners financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship finalists from among the finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to

four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. An additional group of scholars are set to be announced in July, bringing the total number of collegesponsored Merit Scholarship recipients in the 2021 competition to about 4,000. Our scholarship winners are: • Matthew Thomas Kelly, Crossings Christian School, National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship. Probable career field: Anesthesiology. See MERITS, Page 11

See McGUINNESS, Page 11

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Dog of the Week Arthur Radley, Jr. a/k/a “Boo” is a 7-year-old tri-color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Boo and his humans, Tsinena and John Thompson, just welcomed a new Blenheim baby girl to their family. Send Dog, Baby and Cat of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday. com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.

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