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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017

MABEE-GERRER HOSTS GALA:

Bringing the World to Oklahoma

The Roaring 20s B

Mike Agan, decorations cochair, dancing with Nancy Powell at the gala.

Shannon Cooper, chairman of the gala and her husband, J.

ringing the World to Oklahoma: The Roaring 20s” was the theme of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art’s annual gala, and it was a terrific evening, a true sockdollager, the bee’s knees!

The chefs from the Grand Casino served the food, and the museum volunteers — led by Dina Dye — served the appetizers deluxe. The Lost and Found Orchestra, directed by Dick Curtis, entertained with their festive music deluxe.

The large group of community volunteers worked countless hours to make the evening a “roaring” success. Shannon Cooper was the gala chair and guided the auction committee chaired by Jean Lancaster and Mike Agan, the food committee chaired by Dina Dye, the publicity committee chaired by Helen Craig, the set-up by Mike Agan, clean up by Sue Shultz, correspondence by April Stobbe, decorations committee by Nelda Ward and Mike Agan, decorations designer, Donna Merkt.

The heroes for the event included the presenting sponsor, First National Bank and Trust Co., Duke Ellington Sponsors Chris Rick, State Farm Agent, and Anonymous. The Jelly Roll Morton Sponsors were Belfair of Shawnee, BDC Gun Room, Carol Tomlinson, Central Disposal, LLC, Cleo L. Craig Foundation, Lisa and Jim Vernon, and Shawnee Milling Co. Billie Holiday sponsors are Boom-a-rang Diners, Inc., Chris and Carol Silvia, David and Kathy Nicklas, David and Tonya Ricks, Dr. Kirk and Daria Hoster, Dr. Mitch and Carmen Wolf, Edward Jones Investments, First United Bank, Gary Vogel Insurance, Jean and Terry Lancaster, John and Leanne Howard, Kathleen E. Birch, Lynn and Dane Pollei, Martin and Ramsey Families, Mitchell Certified Public Accounting, Paul and Anne Hammond, Robinson Eye Institute, Sue Winterringer, St. Gregory’s Abbey, Thomas E. Swearingen, CPA, Vision Bank, Yvonne Kaaloa and David Reed. The Louis Armstrong sponsors included Annette and Earnest E. Stuckey II, Arvest Bank, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Benchmark Realty, Finley and Cook, PLLC CPA’s, Gordon and Paulette Belshe, Nathan and Linda Atchison, Physical Therapy Central, St. Benedict Church, and The Clinic Pharmacy. Josephine Bakers Sponsors were Andrew Minnigh, DDS, Artzy Fartzy Marketplace, CG Salon, Comfort Inn and Suites, Country View Homes, Inc., Dr. Frank and Betty Howard, Elks B.P Homes by Clayton Eads, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, and White’s Ace Building Center.

In-Kind-Sponsors were Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Uncorked Wine and Spirits, Dr. Mike and Dina Dye, and All Auction Donors!

The Mabee-Gerrer Museum includes Chairman, Dr. Jim Vernon, Vice-Chair Dr. Paul Hammond, Treasurer, Chris Rick, Jack Barrett, Fr. Charles Buckley, O.S.B., Megan Clement, Cody Deem, Br. Isidore Harden, O.S.B., Barbara Smith, Abbot Lawrence Stasyszen, O.S.B., and Wayne Trotter. Museum director, Dane Pollei works with Tonya Ricks, Delaynna Trim, Donna Merkt, Tasha Hutchins, LInda Vaughn, Don Selman, and Dick Trim.

The winner for the evening was the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROGRAM at the museum that served 17,000 children last year, and that was the “Cat’s Pajamas,” as promised!

The museum is paying forward all these labors by donating the decor for the evening to the ladies of Shawnee High School Chapter of Tri-Hi-Y for a future event sponsored by the Shawnee YMCA. The financial results of the evening will be announced at a later date.

City Manager Justin Erickson and Katie Erickson

Gala guests, Judy and Tim Ford

Tasha Hutchins, MGMoA employee

Donna Merkt, gala decor designer The Lost and Found Orchestra

Dane Pollei, director of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, and his wife Lynn

Larry and Michelle Briggs, President of First National Bank, Presenting Sponsor of the MGMOA Gala

Above: Chris and Kathy Rick, Duke Ellington sponsor At left: Jim Vernon, Chairman of the board of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, his wife, Lisa, and Jack Barrett, board member

Deborah with husband Scott

Table of guests at the gala

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CARDS-N-TIME

Russia: Part IV

By Bob Allison rfallison@sbcglobal.net

Elaine and I ended our summer in the Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan flying out the 17th of August, 1991 arriving back in Ann Arbor on the 19th to learn that a coup d’etat by Boris Yeltsin had ousted Mikhail Gorbachev. My journal entry for that date included worries about my colleagues getting out of Moscow safely and the following, “I weep for the Uzbeks and all peoples in the USSR as their drive for freedom has been ambushed.”

Subsequent experience has proven me right. Gorbachev’s tenure [1985-91] was only a brief period of attempted liberal reforms called “perestroika’ [restructuring] and ‘glassnost.’ [openness, transparency]. The population was halved, numerous captive republics declared independence, the currency was devalued, millions lost their makework jobs and wealth ,and Russia’s status as a superpower ended causing humiliation for Russians.

The West misunderstood the coups as the beginning of a more liberal Russia and the end of the Cold War. Wrong.

An inept Boris Yeltsin was soon pressured out of office, and he appointed as his successor Vladimir Putin—an obscure career KGB [secret police] officer.

Though Putin’s government operates with the slogan of making Russia “great again,” their past never ended! They are simply continuing their former repressive government under new management by the Special Services [KGB] who control—and own-- everything. After the Soviet Union broke up State property was parceled out to KGB officials [“oligarchs’][1] An example of the restoration of the Soviet State is a story this week showing Putin seated in the middle of Russian sports officials.

Why is the President involved in the doping scandal keeping Russia from participation in the Winter Olympics? Because Putin and his KGB cronies run everything, problems in any aspect of society is traceable to them. [2] Examples of the new Cold War are annexation of two provinces within Georgia and Crimea and eastern Ukraine. They are aiding Syria to prevent a rebel victory that would set a bad precedent for Russian liberals yearn-

1. Roman aquila (eagle) Bob Allison

ing for independence.

They used cyberwarfare to interfere in our 2016 presidential election and Britain’s election to leave the EU [Brexit]. Today NATO complained of cyberwarfare to weaken their 28-nation alliance.

Why? A recent book by a high official of the former USSR entitled “Russia’s Dead End” described the death of the USSR, its re-emergence as the Russian Federation, and their waging of a new Cold War. They died because they have historically had autocratic governments that treated their serfs and citizens as slaves and an extractive economy that never worked. Always eclipsed by democracies, they hate democracy and suffer national paranoia and feelings of being persecuted by the West. A glance at a globe reveals the successful economies are in the West. [3] The Great Schism between the Greek East and Latin West parts of the Empire [1054 AD] separated Europe into religious and cultural regions present to this day. Christian culture took over as the predominant force in western civilization. Roman and Roman Catholic law fused to form the basis of Western law. During the Reformation and Enlightenment, the ideas of civil rights, equality before the law, procedural justice, and democracy as the ideal form of society began to be institutionalized as principles forming the basis of modern Western culture, particularly in Protestant regions. Easter Europe was shaped by the Orthodox Church, Southern and Central Europe were increasingly stabilized ty the Catholic Church. [Wikipedia] Studies of national wealth identify three kinds of capital e.g., natural, produced, and intangible—the latter including human capital, knowledge, institutional infrastructure social capital meaning the level of trust among people and their ability to work together.

4. Brandenburg Gate quadriga being destroyed by Russians, WWII

3. Brandenburg Gate in ‘30s, Imperial eagle and Nazi iron cross above

5. Eagle, national emblem of the U.S.A.

6. Eagle, national emblem of the U.S.A.

These “institutional factors” depend on government. Western governments heirs of Christian Civilization have these “institutions” and virtually none others do..[4] Russia doesn’t have much produced or intangible wealth so depends mostly on natural wealth such as oil and gas. That’s why Kovalev has pronounced them dead. Like China, if Russia were to liberalize in an attempt to create the institutions required for economic growth it would remove from power those now running and profiting from their extractive governments.

National Symbols From 104 BC Roman legions carried spears or poles with a bronze eagle [Aquila] with wings outstretched affixed to its tip. Even after the adoption of Christianity the Aquila eagle continued to be used. A ball [orb] was added symbolizing the dominance of Rome over the world. In the Eastern Empire a second eagle was added symbolizing the Empire’s dominance over East and West. Nations heir to Rome continued this national symbolism e.g., the Byzantine and Russian Empires as well as Nazi Germany. Russia’s 2000 coat of arms includes the double eagle enclosing a depiction of St. George slayer of dragons.

The national symbol of the USA is the bald eagle depicted with a bundle of 13 arrows in his left talon symbolizing peace through war. In its right talon—in heraldry the dominant one-- is an olive branch symbolizing power through peace.

[1] Kovalev, Andrei A., Russia’s Dead End: An Insider’s Testimony from Gorbachev to Putin, U of Neb.2017.

[2] USA TodayDec.5,

2. Russian Tsar’s crest (cross in right talon, on crown)

7. Tashkent Univ Honorary Professor Diploma, 1991-92

2017, “Leader sees doping scandal as a way to punish Russia.”

[3] Where Is The Wealth

Of Nations?, The World Bank, 2006, 23.

[4] Acemoglu, Daron, James A. Robinson, “Why

Nations Fail: the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty.,” NY: Crown, 2012.

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DEAR ABBY

Unwilling husband and father just wants a life to himself DEAR ABBY: I joined the Navy after I learned I was becoming a father. I didn’t want to be a husband or father, but I did both. In 2010, my wife died. My feelings about being a husband and father never changed.

Our two children are now grown and want me to move near — or in with — them. They say, “Won’t it be great to be with your grandkids?” No, it won’t!

I worked and supported my family. When I was in port, I went to baseball, softball and basketball games, had tea with my daughter and did everything I believe I should have done. I have served my time. I don’t want to “be close.” Honestly, I’d prefer they left me alone.

I don’t love them, and I didn’t love their mother.

JEANNE PHILLIPS COLUMNIST

I did my duty to the best of my abilities both in uniform and in family.

When we aren’t together, I’m happy. I read, I study and do what I like.

I’ve earned that, haven’t I? How do I get them out of my life so that at age 52 I have my own life? I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I never wanted a family in the first place.

— NEVER WANTED A FAMILY DEAR NEVER WANTED A FAMILY: The one thing you should

NOT do is express your feelings to your children as bluntly as you have to me. Because you don’t want to hurt them, a way to phrase it might be to say that having done your job as a parent to the best of your ability, you need time to yourself now — time to read, study, travel, reflect, etc. Be sure to make clear that it has nothing to do with them — that you are proud of them and the way they are handling their lives — so they won’t think they are somehow to blame.

——— DEAR ABBY: After reading your “timely” reminder about changing the batteries on smoke alarms and detectors when turning clocks back to standard time, something occurred to

my wife and me. We have never seen another aspect of fire protection in our homes mentioned — fire extinguishers.

Many homeowners have these devices, but may not realize extinguishers don’t last forever and should be checked and periodically replaced.

Almost all home fire extinguishers are non-rechargeable. Consequently, they come with the recommendation that they be replaced every 12 years.

Neither my wife nor I have any connection with the fire safety industry or profession. We are worried that in case of a fire in the home, many people may waste precious time trying to extinguish it only to find out the extinguisher they’re

using no longer works or is ineffective.

The way to check is to look at the gauge most extinguishers have. If the needle is in the green area, the extinguisher may still be usable. (If the extinguisher is more than 12 years old, that may not be the case.) If there is no date on the extinguisher and the date of purchase is unknown, the expiration date can be determined by calling the manufacturer or going online to the manufacturer’s website.

Could you pass this information on to your readers? It may save lives.

Thank you. — PATRICK IN NEVADA DEAR PATRICK: Actually, Patrick, I should thank YOU for pointing this out. I’m glad you

wrote because your letter may help many readers.

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CORRENA’S SAVVY SENIORS

Preparing for Christmas, remembering trip to Holy Land

By Correna Wilson Pickens

Greetings! Gee, do you realize that we only have two more weeks before Christmas? Oh, my goodness, where is my list? What did I do with the Christmas tree holder? Now, where are the lights?Well, holy moley, it will be December 25, before I find every thing!

It was a joy to attend the Christmas dinner at the Immanuel Baptist Church last Tuesday, where the food was delicious; the visitation and fellowship was heartwarming; and the couple that presented the music, and stories of their life and career, were very enjoyable and brought forth much laughter.

Well, have you made out your lists for sending out Christmas cards and then the list for gifts. Folks, can you believe tht it is only two weeks until we celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Gee, in writing that last sentence, takes me back to one of my trips to the Holy Land, as it was the last of November and first week of December. What a joy it was to stand in front of what was supposed to be the stable where Jesus was born. I can not truly describe or relate of my emotions and awe, on that day when I stood in front of the stable, and then, to where he had lived. Then, to Mount Calvary, where he was crucified.

It was a very emotional experience! Then, we went to the tomb where he was lain. Our next stop was in the Olive Garden, where we some of the largest trees; their very large size was un-believable.

It was a wonderful feeling to be visiting in the area the last of November, in giving thanks for the opportunity to be there; but then, on into December, what a joy filled me within, just knowing that we were standing where my dear Savior was born!

It was joy unspeakable, and as we moved on, off in the distance, we heard the beautiful singing from a group, singing O Holy Night.

So, come on, one and all, get those beautiful Christmas cards out, especially those depicting the birth of our Lord and Savior, and of course, also the ones depicting Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus.

It takes a bit of both, mixed in together, making our Christmas month a joyful time, full of grace and love. Just remember, that through God’s gift to mankind, Jesus Christ, we can humbly bow before Him in faith and repentance, finding forgiveness of our sins. Remember, He brought us hope and salvation! John 1:17 - “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

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Horoscopes SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may have to face some harsh criticism before the day is out — but you’ll soon have your chance to justify your actions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You’ll want to get a certain portion of your work done as early as possible today — perhaps before anyone else is stirring.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18) — What comes out today may well be a personal vindication, but that’s no reason to lord it over anyone else. Remain fair and businesslike.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — It’s important for you to remember that a certain sensitive situation is not really about you — don’t try to make it

so. Watch and learn.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You have the ability to share with others in a way that proves inspiring. You may forge a long-lasting connection with a new “student.”

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Practicality escapes you for a time as you continue dreaming of that which has never been and may never be. You’ll come down to earth soon.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — You may have to step in today between two warring factions and insist that they put aside their grievances. You must be firm and persistent.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — While most others welcome you with open arms at this time, there is likely to be someone who is suspicious of your arrival on the scene.

Sunday, December 10, 2017

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You must be sure that everyone around you knows exactly what you are saying — and why you are saying it. You can’t expect them to read your mind!

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — The sooner you start, the sooner you can finish. But more importantly, your best ideas will come to you early in the day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may have to put up with several major distractions today as you attempt to put the finishing touches on a project that means much to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21) — If you are unable to participate in a certain group endeavor today, your absence will surely be felt. A reunion can soon be arranged.

Club

Doublin’ in Dublin

heart, on which East got rid of the jack of diamonds. Declarer wound up down five.

South’s overcall begged for trouble; to enter the opponents’ auction, you need some prospect of gain, not just 13 cards. Many players would have acted with “12 points,” but what South really had was a junk pile.

East dealer E-W vulnerable NORTH ♠ None ♥ 7642 ♦ A8532 ♣J974 WEST ♠J853 ♥ AK98 ♦ K 10 9 7 ♣6

EAST ♠AK762 ♥ 10 5 3 ♦ J6 ♣A52

SOUTH ♠ Q 10 9 4 ♥ QJ ♦ Q4 ♣ K Q 10 8 3 East 1♠ Pass

South 2 ♣(!)

Pass

West 4 ♠(!)

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The path you are walking may not offer you a good view, but you’ll have plenty of opportunities to reflect on your current situation.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Now is the time for you to step up and say what you’ve long been wanting to say. The audience has assembled, and they are willing to listen.

GEMINI (May 21June 20) — You will enjoy more freedom than usual today, but only because someone else has taken a little time off, leaving you to your devices for now.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — What you want to say can be said very simply, and in very few words. That is the best way to handle the situation: clearly and briefly.

LEO (July 23-Aug.

22) — You don’t want to push anyone into a decision he or she will regret, nor do you want to act prematurely. Take time to think things through.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) — It may take only the wrong word at the wrong time to turn someone against you — if only temporarily. Watch what you say!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can explore a new skill today, and do so without threatening your livelihood in any way.

You’re almost immune from distractions right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21) — A stubborn problem can be solved today if you are willing to go out on a limb and try something that you’ve avoided in the past. Be brave!

Thought for Today

Birthdays

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

This summer, my wife, Charlotte, and I enjoyed a wonderful tour of Ireland with a group led by Randy Baron. (He arranges trips overseas tailored especially for bridge players; see baronbridgetravel.com.) We started in Dublin and proceeded to Killarney and onward.

Every player I met was quite cordial and welcoming. I didn’t do much doublin’ in Dublin — the opponents bid too accurately — but they were happy to double me in Killarney. In today’s deal, my partner made a questionable bid, and we were duly punished.

Over South’s two-club overcall, West jumped to four spades when he might have tried a cue bid of three clubs or a “splinter” bid of four clubs.

As North, my five clubs seemed automatic. If South held a reasonable overcall such as x x x, A x x, x, A Q x x x x, he might win 11 tricks.

West doubled, cashed a high heart and led a trump. When East took the ace, a trump return would have ensured down four, but East led another heart. West won and led a third heart.

South ruffed, ruffed a spade in dummy and tried a low diamond to his queen. (As the cards lay, his best route was to lead dummy’s last heart and pitch a diamond so East couldn’t get in to lead a second round of trumps.) West won and led another

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may be accused of making a major error, but careful examination will allow you to prove that you actually kept it from being worse.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — When push comes to shove, you’ll be on the right side today — but only if you trust your instincts and speak from the heart.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18) — You can enjoy greater peace of mind at this time, thanks to a decision you recently made that is beginning to pay off handsomely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You can’t expect to enjoy the fruits of your labors immediately today; be patient, and know that the rewards you deserve are on their

“When one teaches, two learn.” — Robert Half

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New York City not likely to tax $450 million art sale

Noah Hammons Leslie Torbett Blevins Amber Elmore Fr. Joachim Spexarth, O.S.B. Maggie Price Dovie May NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Marrs New York City collects Brenda Stapp sales tax on even the Christine Sherman smallest items, but it Perry Wilson probably won’t collect a Kerry Wilson cent in taxes on a nearly Franklin Talley half billion dollar painting Payton Mize

by Leonardo da Vinci.

Carol Diamond The Italian Renaissance Jacey Pawpa artist’s “Salvator Mundi” Cheland Geionety sold for $450 million (380 Linda Lanning million euros) during a

record-breaking auction

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at Christie’s last month to a buyer reported to be a Saudi prince. But unless he decides to hang the work in a Manhattan pied-a-terre, or ships it using the wrong type of carrier, the city won’t get any taxes.

That’s because the state’s laws are structured so that out-of-town buyers generally don’t get hit with big tax bills. If they did, New York’s status as a global center for art sales might be jeopardized, an expert said.

Christie’s declined to identify the buyer of the 500-year-old painting but media reports point to the Saudi royal family. The New York Times reported Tuesday that documents it reviewed identify the painting’s anonymous buyer as a little-known Saudi prince, Bader bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan al-Saud.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Bader was actually acting as a proxy for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

Whoever the owner is, the painting appears headed at least temporarily to the newly opened branch of the Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi, the museum announced Wednesday.

The identity of the owner and ultimate destination of the artwork plays a big role in whether the sale is taxed.

If the painting of Christ raising a hand in blessing had been bought by someone who planned to keep it in New York, the buyer would be on the hook to pay an 8.875 percent city and local sales taxes, which on a $450 million purchase would amount

to around $39 million (30 million euros) said Jason Kleinman, a lawyer who advises art collectors on the tax consequences of their purchases. That probably won’t happen if the painting is shipped to the Middle East.

“We’re not supposed to tax the Saudi guy if he takes the painting outside the U.S.,” Kleinman said.

“The caveat is that New York has very particular rules about how a painting needs to be shipped out of the city. If those rules are not abided by, there will be some inadvertent sales tax.”

The painting’s buyer could be forced to pay the tax if he hired a specialized fine-art shipper to deliver the painting to him in Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi.

New York state authorities say purchases by outof-state buyers who use specialized art shippers as opposed to common freight carriers like UPS or FedEx are subject to sales tax.

Christie’s advises buyers on its website that it must collect tax on items collected by certain carriers. It also notes that buyers shipping artworks to 10 other U.S. states also would be on the hook for sales taxes.

New York has socked art houses in the past for failing to collect sales tax.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a $4.28 million (3.6 million euro) settlement last year with New York’s Gagosian Gallery over unpaid taxes on art sales. As part of that settlement, the gallery created its own shipping division so it could legally avoid incurring tax liability.

“We will continue to remain vigilant in order to ensure that art dealers and collectors fully abide by the state’s tax laws,” Schneiderman said at the time.

Schneiderman’s office had no comment on the sale of “Salvator Mundi,” Latin for “Savior of the World.”

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Oklahoma’s histor y captured in graphic novel The enormously popular graphic novel genre has finally landed in Oklahoma History! From Many Nations to Oklahoma Statehood in Three, Two, One, is a captivating, full-color book featuring historic sites across Oklahoma and students seeking answers to the story of Oklahoma’s complicated path to statehood.

Written by Kathryn Shurden and illustrated with photographs by Mandy Brumley, the graphic history style will capture the imagination of readers and open doors to a greater understanding of critical turning points in the Oklahoma story.

The authors use historic places and historic stories from local guides to reveal the meaning behind the book’s title: The many Indian nations that had established governments here before statehood, the three constitutions that led up to formation of the state of Oklahoma, and the two territories that merged to form into one state of Oklahoma.

By zipping through hyperlink portals, the characters travel from Okmulgee to McAlester and Krebs, to Guthrie and Langston, to Muskogee and Sallisaw, and on to Shawnee and Oklahoma City. Through the use of historic places and the extraordinary resources of the Oklahoma Historical Society, readers are encouraged to continue their education outside the

classroom by visiting sites and buildings where history comes alive.

In the Foreword, Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director Dr. Bob Blackburn writes: “Now we have something new, a teaching tool that can open the world of Oklahoma history to young people….

Learning more about Oklahoma history through tools like this graphic novel will have long lasting benefits.

Students need inspiration, and Oklahoma history is full of inspiring stories.

Students need a sense of community, a belief that they can contribute to the greatest good for the greatest number of people through their own lives.

Oklahoma history is full of stories about coming together to deal with challenges and taking advantage of opportunities.”

Shurden explained why they published Oklahoma’s first graphic history book.

“Books with pictures, and certainly comic books, were once regarded as frivolous and beneath the academic dignity of serious teachers and students.

That began to change in about 1978 when comic artists were determined to prove that image literacies could appeal to a much larger audience and operate on a serious, literary level worthy of esteemed attention.”

“By 1978,” she noted, “writers had set out to prove that the texts called the ‘graphic novel’ format

have great value to the curriculum. In 1986, excitement exploded with Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel Maus I, and in 1991 he released his Pulitzer Prize winning Maus II.” “As I wrote and produced materials for teaching Local History, a friend introduced me to these graphic novels a few years ago and implored me to write graphic history for Oklahoma,” Shurden explained. “I soon found that graphic novels, and graphic history, have been

popular outside of the U.S. since the mid-1980s and they have really taken off here in the last few years.

Graphic history is a Thing.

It is time that we use it to engage learners in Oklahoma History education,” she said.

“This graphic novel, hopefully to be followed by others, can nurture curiosity, illustrate the path to seeking answers, and enrich the lives of young people as they develop into adults. I want to thank Kathryn Shurden and

Mandy Brumley for taking the time and resources to create this innovative tool for teaching,” Blackburn concluded.

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They consider themselves perpetual students of history. They also share a passion for helping people learn about the historic places, events, and people who built their communities and how that history shapes who we are today.

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MOVIES

Why aren’t Hollywood films more diverse?

In 2014, a hacker group leaked confidential information from Sony Pictures Entertainment, including a controversial email written by an unnamed producer.

In the email, which went viral, the producer questioned the decision to cast Denzel Washington as the lead in “The Equalizer”: “I believe that the international motion-picture audience is racist – in general, pictures with an African-American lead don’t play well overseas…

But Sony sometimes seems to disregard that a picture must work well internationally to both maximize returns and reduce risk, especially pictures with decent-size budgets.”

Many actors, activists and newspapers have raised concerns related to diversity in Hollywood films. Several organizations, including blackfilm. com and the Geena Davis Institute, now actively monitor and promote diversity in media.

But was the Sony producer onto something in raising concerns about the biases of moviegoers abroad? Is it possible that

the lack of nonwhite and female lead characters in Hollywood films is driven, in part, by economic concerns from movie studios?

Our analysis of more than 800 films sampled between 2005 and 2012 suggests the answer is “yes.”

Who’s in the moviesResearch suggests that films suffer from demographic disparities. In one study, researchers at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism analyzed the demographic characteristics of over 11,000 speaking characters in hundreds of films and television series released in 2014.

Approximately 75 percent of all actors involved were white. Meanwhile, 12 percent were black, 6 percent Asian, 5 percent Hispanic/ Latino and 3 percent were identified as Middle Eastern or “other.”

We looked at the top-grossing films each year from 2005 to 2012, using information from Box Office Mojo, IMDB, The New York Times movie reviews and Rotten Tomatoes. Our data include the 150 top films

each year that were distributed domestically and abroad, excluding G-rated and animated films.

Just 28 percent of movies in our sample had a female first lead character.

Only 19 percent had a nonwhite first lead character.

These figures are in stark contrast to the demographics of the U.S. population.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 51 percent of the U.S. is female and 35 percent is nonwhite or Hispanic.

Consumer tastesRecently, film studios have facedmore intense competition from independent filmmakers, increased globalization and streaming video sources. In this environment, film studios may be inclined to supply movies with characteristics that appeal to more consumers and increase profits.

Since international box office revenue is now more than twice as large as domestic revenue, the economic incentive for studios to cater to the preferences of international audiences is larger than ever. The top five international box office

markets are China, Japan, the U.K., France and India.

Does consumer discrimination in these markets explain the underrepresentation of female and nonwhite actors in Hollywood films?

We analyzed the potential gender and racial biases from the consumer side through their influence on box office revenue, both domestically and internationally. We looked at the relationship between cast demographics and theater audiences, controlling for other factors that may affect a movie’s success, such as production budgets, release timing, genre, critic ratings and star power.

There’s significant evidence that a film cast’s racial diversity negatively affects international box office performance. By our estimates, a 10 percentage point increase in racial cast diversity leads to 17 percent less international revenue, even after controlling for key film characteristics.

This effect disappears in the domestic market.

Similarly, adding just one nonwhite lead actor led to a 40 percent decrease in

international revenue.

However, we did not find any link between gender diversity and movie revenue. Productions with a female lead character fared as well economically outside the U.S. as those with a male lead.

International audiencesThe results provide convincing evidence that studio executives have legitimate concerns about the relationship between diversity and revenue.

The negative effects of nonwhite characters on profits could explain the racial disparity observed in Hollywood films. In that case, it could be argued that consumer prejudice leads to roles that favor white actors more, because the increased revenue is attractive to studio executives.

Most movies make a lot more foreign revenue than domestic revenue, but movies with diverse casts can struggle abroad, even if they are incredibly successful domestically. For example, 2012’s “Think Like a Man” made US$91.5 million in the domestic market but just $4.5 mil-

lion in the international market. “The Help,” a 2011 Academy Award-winning period drama, made $169.7 million in the domestic market compared to $46.9 million in the international market.

This doesn’t mean that preferences of studio executives are not at all responsible for the demographic disparity, but it does suggest that market forces are at least partly responsible.

Consumer tastes are a likely factor driving studios’ preference of nonwhite underrepresentation in movies. The revenue implications of international audience preferences are simply too large for studios to ignore.

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article here: http:// theconversation.com/ why-arent-hollywoodfilms-more-diverse-theinternational-box-officemight-be-to-blame-86905.

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A Stray Comes Home

Watch angel’s wings shimmer and shine And I’ll make my way home to the hearth and its fire And rejoice in the hope that is mine

The only thing jingling was the spurs on his feet.

His belly was growling ‘cause he’s had nothin’ to eat.

But the day was ‘bout done and so was he.

If he could just make it back home this Christmas Eve.

No dreams of sugar plums danced in his head.

Just memories of childhool snug in his bed, When Mama’d call out “You young ‘uns get to sleep.

Santa ain’t coming if you stay up to peek.”

How many miles had he riddin’ since them days?

How far he had drifted? It seemed like a haze.

But he knew of a Savior, a baby, a King.

He remembered them carols they all used to sing.

Into the barn and out of the snow.

He rubbed down his pony and fed him some oats.

He took off his Stetson and bowed low his head.

To one knee he dropped and then he said,

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Family and Friends Was the first Christmas white? Did it happen at night?

Were the cattle all lowing ‘round Him? Was the stable so lowly (how could it be holy?)

The only room left at the Inn? His heaven was grand with glad angel bands His palace a picture to see His streets were all gold, or so I’ve been told But He left it to come here for me.

When He opened His eyes in that dirty old stall And His first infant cries filled the glen The angels who saw it felt peace when they knew He was covered by family and friends

“Lord, forgive me for times I misused your name, For times I treated life like some game, For thinkin’ my good deeds was just enough.

For thinkin’ follerin’ You was some sissy stuff.”

“Tonight, You done brought me back home from the range.

It may seem loco and a little insane, But if You still want me on this Christmas Eve I promise not to stray, not your side will I leave.”

He rose from the ground and patted his hoss.

“Listen, old pal, we got a new Boss!

We’ll still ride the range, but never I’ll roam.

I know in my hear that I finally come home.”

Tony Peak – Christmas 2017 ———

One Step At A Time

We take one step at a time that is all we are asking to do.

To get up in the morning and face the world anew.

My first Christmas memories contain Christmas trees All baubled and tinseled for Him Though the gifts made it special the thing that was best Was the gathering of family and friends Through the years with its clusters of Christmas tree lights And the places I loved to attend It’s the Christ child and manger that keep warm my heart And the being with family and friends Ron Gadberry ———

I’m a Jolly Old Elf I’m a jolly old elf, I’ll say it myself With a sleigh and eight tiny reindeer With a bag full of toys – for good girls and boys And laughter that all love to hear But folks let me make an admission to you I’m a little ashamed of the hype You’d think that I was the reason for joy That shepherds found me on that night

We get ready for today and tomorrow is on its way.

We accomplish what we can in such a short span.

I’m not the One, not Gods only Son Why I’m just a friendly old man While goodness and love come down from above Play that and I’ll lead the band

One step in the right direction that is mean to be.

And that is good enogh for you and me.

It just isn’t right to leave out the night When shepherds heard angels on high And ran to a stable to find there a babe With the promise to save you and I

We see a new dawn each day and thank the good Lord and we pray.

One step that is all we need to give us strength to do our deed.

Icie Winters

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I’m a jolly old elf, I’ll say so myself But I’ll join the wise men who came And I’ll fall on my knees beside reindeer and sleigh To defer as I whisper His name Ron Gadberry

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Courage, honor, strengthThe essence of being and name, We exist before we live, While, we are not the same.

Love is an eternal fountain, It is so with God and man, To reach unto this place, We must be able to stand.

To know who we are, A wholeness dwelling within, Is a path we all must take, Where birth and life begin.

Satan at times is loosed, The shadows seem so real, The endeavor of life becomes, The miracle of love to feel.

Max F. Boatman Dec. 3, 2017

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A Walk Through The Woods I’ll walk through the woods on Christmas Eve And drink in the crisp winter air And listen for footfalls of angels on snow With snowflakes dusting my hair I’ll stop by the brook now frozen and stil And marvel at trees clothed in snow And listen to tink’ling soft winter bells As icicles shuffle and glow But the songs of the birds are bright as the light Reflecting from ice on the limbs Of naked, old trees, shivering and cold And the song that they sing are of Him It sets me to thinking, (this cold winter wind) Of the night when the Christ Child was born With the shepherds on hillsides watching their sheep It must have been balmy and warm In a land far away from the woods where I roam In a stable unworthy and bare The great Son of God was born for us all And the warmth of His love all may share So, I’ll walk through the woods on Christmas Eve

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Senior center to host garage sale Dec. 15

By Bobbi Gaglia

Hello again! Thanks for stopping by to check out what is happening at the Shawnee Senior Center.

Now before I tell you what exciting thing Kate and her Krew are setting up I need to give you just a little quick history.

The Center has been around quite a while as you well know. And, as you also know, things get worn or broken or outdated or just basically used up and new things have to be purchased. And I am also sure that you know the services provided by the Center are almost always free. You can take classes, sing songs, dance, exercise, play pool or cards or dominos and the list goes on at no cost to you. Now you might ask “I thought you got grants for everything.�

Monies received from the grants are specifically allocated to what the grant is funding, for instance, the Center received a grant from Wal Mart for our meals program. That grant helps to fund the cost for food and part of the wages for the people who cook it as well as the cost for some of the updating of equipment that is required in the kitchen. The remaining costs to finance the Meals Program comes primarily from In-House-Fundraising events.

There are several areas throughout the Center that need extensive repairs and or replacements. Now Kate and Val had an idea about what we could try to do to defray some of the cost required to fix and or repair these areas. We were going to stage an EVENT!!!

The Senior Center is having a garage sale!!!

Now you may think that’s not very exciting, there are garage sales every week and you’re right, there are

garage sales every week but not at the Senior Center. First of all, we don’t have a garage. But we do have a very large community room that’s big, almost empty and heated.

You may have heard the old saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!� Well, I think that’s true and, after checking out the items for sale at the Center, I believe you will think that too.

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Shawnee Senior Center’s “Trash or Treasure� garage sale on Friday, December 15th, at any time between 8:00 in the morning right up until 4:00 in the late afternoon.

This is not your ordinary garage sale. We will have lots of household items (including a commercial freezer) and furniture, reams of unblemished materials as well as bolts of new upholstery fabrics and lots and lots of miscellaneous things to go through like lace pieces and skeins of yarn. Of course we will have clothes to fit all (including those little ones at your home) and, this is part of the special things, some beautiful vintage leather and suede coats. Everything is for sale to anyone looking for a terrific deal at a bargain hunter’s price. If you are a vintage clothes person, this is the place this weekend to come and check out.

There will also be Christmas craft items for sale to add to your Christmas decorations.

And I need to tell you that we are having a baked goodies sale with homemade cinnamon rolls and homemade fudge (like dreamsicle, and white and dark chocolate). If you come around lunch time you can try what our cook is calling a “Walking Taco�

Camden George Daniel Tammy Horn-Daniel and Tommy Daniel Jr. announce the birth of a son, Camden George Daniel.

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He is the great-grandson of Lola Dale of Tecumseh and Wanda Kennedy of Kissimmee, Florida.

He is the brother of Jacob Daniel, Matthew Daniel, Ian Horn, Christopher Daniel, and Braelynn Horn.

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strangers tramp through your house. Rent a table, sell your “treasures� and make yourself some Christmas money and hear the jingle in your pocket. Now that’s another garage sale bargain and one you may not want to miss.

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Fraud and tragedy grips city in September of 1908

By Clyde Wooldridge

DOUBLE TRAGEDY SHOCKS SHAWNEE A double tragedy shocked Shawnee on September 6, 1908, when E.D. Lichlyter, while brooding over supposed wrongs, shot and killed his wife while she slept. He then turned his weapon upon himself and inflicted wounds of which he died about an hour later. The event took place in the room occupied by his wife over the old Blakely Drug Store on west Main Street.

Early in the morning shots were heard, but they were supposed to be torpedoes upon the street car track. A little later, however, groans were heard coming from the room. Other residents of the building summoned policeman Jack Kelley, who broke open the door and found the wife lying in bed. Her arms were crossed on her breast and clearly expired.

The husband was lying by her side dying. Both were fully-dressed, except for their shoes.

Lichlyter died soon afterward and the bodies were taken to the Fleming & Brown Undertaking Parlor. He was a miner at Hartford, AR, but had been employed recently as a blacksmith in the Rock Island Shops. His wife was employed at a local eating house. They had not lived together for some months and their three-year-old child was in the custody of her sister.

Lichlyter and his wife had lived together in Shawnee up to the time that the Rock Island Shops closed during the past winter.

He then went to Hartford to work in the mines and desired to take his wife go with him. She went for a short time, then returned to Shawnee.

He returned to Shawnee in August and was determined to take custody of the child and went to his sister-in-law’s, armed to make that happen. He did take the child and for some time she lived with him in Hartford. He claimed he would not be a “complete man” without his child.

He apparently returned later and rented a room next to his wife in the boarding house. They began to quarrel, and she eventually went to sleep from sheer exhaustion.

That is when he performed his dastardly act.

PAVING COMPANY EMPLOYEE SEVERELY WOUNDED Charles Dailey, an employee of the paving company, was shot and severely wounded on the night of September 9, 1908. This happened near the crossing of the Rock Island and Katy over the Santa Fe, southeast of the city. At the time, the perpetrator was unknown, but the police believed they knew his identity.

At the time he was shot, he was in the company of Mary McNeil, a waitress in an east Main Street eating house. After the shooting, she was dragged into the bushes and assaulted by the perpetrator.

The shooting occurred about 9:30 P.M. and was entirely without provocation and unexpected.

Dailey had accompanied McNeil along the Santa Fe tracks and was totally surprised by the shot fired from behind them. The ball lodged in Dailey’s groin.

Following the shooting and assault, McNeil assisted Dailey to the Rock Island section house nearby. From there word was sent to the police station.

A carriage was sent out and Dailey was transported back to the city. The bullet was extracted from the abdominal cavity.

A number of black guys were arrested and taken to the police station, but McNeil was quite certain that her assailant was not among them.

COUNCIL BATTLES WITH LEGAL CASE OVER NEW CHARTER ELECTION A hearing was held before Judge J.J. Carney of

Main Street looking west from Union in 1908. On the left is the Whittaker Building, where later, Sears was located. On the right is the three-story Reeble Hotel.

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El Reno, at the Tecumseh courthouse. It was said that sensational evidence was presented suggesting that fraud was practiced in the First Ward, skewing the city charter election earlier.

By the next day, Saturday, September 26, the City Council had won the first round. Judge Carney substantiated the demurrer of counsel for the city.

He directed that the writ must be amended, and they had 10 days to get it done. The City Council was beside themselves on September 11, 1908, in a special meeting. They were concerned about what they had heard and seen about the voting returns in the recent election to the question of the new city charter.

Their concern started when they received 126 affidavits from the First Ward saying that they voted against the measure for a new charter. The final tallies showed only 37 votes against the measure in that ward. This led many on the Council to “smell a rat.”

The motion was taken

by Alderman W.H. Parker, and seconded by J.W. Wayne, that the Council proceed to canvass all the votes returned except the First Ward. It was followed by an hour discussion and debate about the rights of the Council in the matter.

Judge John H. Woods asked the indulgence of the Council and filed with that body an objection to the canvass of the returns from the First Ward. He said there were many citizens who objected to the proceedings because it was beyond the powers of the Council. He then proceeded to read the names of many of the affidavits from the First Ward.

He was interrupted by Alderman George C. Abernathy, who said he thought that City Attorney P.O. Cassidy should be present. When Cassidy showed up, he suggested that the Council move on to examine the other wards.

Alderman Joseph O. Prowse suggested that this was all a fuss over nothing and should just be ignored and move on. However, Alderman Wayne protested this view most vigorously.

Alderman John Laine believed that the fraud was very apparent and wanted justice done. He said that 126 affidavits from good citizens counted for something as compared to the returns of four men. He was vehement in stating his views of the case. “I would rather steal a horse and plead guilty to it than do such a deed as was done in the First Ward election.”

Fred H. Reily, former City Attorney, said that since Abernathy spoke as an advocate, and not a councilman, the other side should also have an advocate. Abernathy denied the imputation. Reily quoted authority showing the rights of a canvassing board under the law, where evidence of fraud was overwhelming and went into the matter at length.

Then attorney William S. Pendleton of the Board of Freeholders spoke. He introduced his remarks with the explanation that the Board of Freeholders had no idea that the Council would attempt to go beyond their powers in the matter of counting, or refusing to count, the returns and had not contemplated taking part in the matter.

He admitted that the ballot box of the First Ward was under suspicion, because of all the affidavits. He maintained that the objectors had their recourse at law. He said the City Council was not a proper tribunal to pass upon the matter and could not go behind the returns.

The next week a mandamus suit was filed against the City Council. The attempt was to get the Council to accept the canvass of the votes in the First Ward, which they had refused to do.

There was a large crowd in the courtroom. The first move was the reading of the writ, after which the defense had its answer.

After much legal debate and a couple of sessions, the judge sustained the demurrer. He held that all facts alleged did constitute

a cause for action, but must be recited in the writ.

The prosecution said that two hours would be sufficient to amend the writ, but later decided that it would not be, and the judge granted 10 days.

He allowed the defense 10 days in which to answer the amended writ.

The case was suspected to be very expensive before it was settled. Attorneys for the prosecution were st Large n tio Selec n In Tow

W.T. Williams, William S. Pendleton and H.H. Smith.

For the City, P.O. Cassidy, Fred H. Reily, Leander G. Pitman and Benjamin Blakeney made up the legal team.

(These stories and many more will be in the comprehensive history of the city of Shawnee, coming in 2019. The timeline starts with the creation of Indian Territory and finishes in the second decade of the

21st century.)

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