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VOL 21 ISSUE 7
July 2014
BIXBY GLENPOOL JENKS SAPULPA NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
American Celebrates Sapulpa Community Theatre in Crisis Board members enlist the community’s help in keeping the long-standing local America theatre alive. American Heritage Bank continues tradition of celebrating Independence Day in Sapulpa. By Christopher Davis
In honor of Independence Day, American Heritage Bank presents the 18th annual fireworks show in Sapulpa on Friday, July 4. For most, July 4th tradition involves friends, family
and lots of food, capped off with a fireworks display. Folks in every town make an annual pilgrimage to their local fireworks show, toting blankets, coolers, snacks and a radio while contemplating the freedom that characterizes our nation. For Sapulpans, a trek toward the Municipal Golf Course will be rewarded with one of the finest shows in the region, thanks to American Heritage Bank.
By Sherry Whisman
Sapulpa Community Theatre, Inc. had its humble beginnings in 1978, and in 1989, six people shared the dream, backed a note to purchase the old Church of Christ, Scientist building at
124 S. Water, and transformed the building into a theater. Since then, a storage facility for props, costumes, and stage pieces has been built, the stage has been rebuilt, and on-going mainte-
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Sapulpa Community Theatre board members (L to R): Debbie Pope, Sherry Whisman, and Karyn Maio.
nance continues to preserve the historic building. Sapulpa Community Theatre is run totally by volunteers and has some of the best – they take time away from their families, their businesses, their offices or work endeavors to help keep live performance theater in Sapulpa. SCT is a valuable community asset which all of Sapulpa and the surrounding area can take great pride in. Sapulpa Community Theatre is in the throes of a financial crisis. Operational and production costs have drastically outpaced box office, grant and donor income. Without a significant influx of funding, the theatre is in danger of closing its doors. Production costs that (continued on page 22)
Jim Glover Named Chevrolet Dealer of the Year Congratulations to the dealership for its third straight win. By Duane Blankenship
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Fourth of July committee members (L to R): (bottom row) Amanda Munson, Sarah McCormick, Amanda Powers, Channing Pulley, (row 2) TeLaun Shipman, Kristina Hillhouse, Gina Belk, (row 3) Mark Lawson, Clint Oare, and Tyler Roth.
Jim Glover Chevrolet has been awarded the Chevrolet Dealer of the Year Award for three consecutive years – 2011, 2012 and 2013. This year’s presentation was made in early June. Mr. Glover thanked his complete team of employees for their conscientious efforts in upholding values that have made the dealership the great success it is today. The prestigious award is an accomplishment presented to a select few as a symbol of exceptional performance for outstanding sales, customer satisfaction, and service and involvement within the community. “We thank Tulsans for their confidence in our (continued on page 22)
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