Music on the mountain and more

By TERRY JOE WILES

The first weekend in October has a lotta music/food/family fun with “take a Jacket” Oklahoma weather in the forecast. Highs in the mid 70’s and lows in the mid 40’s. Perfect weather for these outside events! Pick your favorite and have fun. 
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This just in. Music can save your life! I always suspected that this was true but a recent Facebook post has proved it. Now I knew that live music would cure the “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boggie-Woogie Flu”. It can also save countless lives of so many stress-related fatalities. And I quote,”The biggest killer in the World is STRESS- and the best stress reliever is and will always be live music”. Proof positive that ya need to git out and support live music!
My prayers go out to Brad Sumpter. He’s a lil’ under the weather and Grannie’s Nightmare will take the rest of 2023 off for healing.

“A Taste of LeFlore County” is Oct. 10th! This event is hosted by the LeFlore County Historical Society and is held at the Museum on Dewey at the Lowry Hotel. All proceeds benefit the Museum. A few tickets left so call today, David 918-647-9330. The different entrees, sides AND desserts are from some of the favorites family recipes. And some new favorites, too. It is a special meal. But the icing on the cake is “The Al Grzech Trio”. music appropriate for this setting. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., don’t be late, you might miss the dessert.

Monroe has produced more musicians per capita than anywhere. It’s a fact. And Saturday at 4 p.m., there will be a 60th Birthday Bash for Sam McKenzie. It’s gonna take place at the newly remodeled Community Building in Downtown Monroe. Stop by for cake and wish him “many more”. I guarantee that there will be music. See ya there!

Music on the Mountain at the Runestone Park will take place on Saturday. It is the purtiest and most talked about historical landmark in Oklahoma. It’s just up the mountain from Heavener. There’s music from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. The lineup starts with “Poppa Cruz”- “Mj and the Geezers”- Lonnie Lay- Dustin Knight and Clay Grant. The music will be in the Amphitheater. There will be food trucks, crafts and the giftshop. There’s a couple miles of trails from HC accessible to “Quite a workout” with lookouts and beautiful woodlands. Family Friendly and NS/ND! Take Mom’anem.

Another afternoon open house event will be just up the road in Howe. 633 Recovery is helping save lives, reunite families and shape useful citizens in our area with problems from addictions. Matthew 9:37- Jesus said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few”. Kane and Heather Riggs and the staff out at 633 invite you to take a tour of their new Facility at 1000 Meadowbrook Lane in Howe. Watch for signs. It’s open for men and women, hopefully families in the near future, and offers a 12 month program to get clean and sober, learn skills for work, get GED’s and more. I have witnessed the success of the treatment and guidance provided by the faithful staff. All donations will be used to support the program at 633 Recovery.

NOW, you will also find me there because- Kane has a one of the biggest whole hawg smoker, the Hawg Coffin, that cooks award winning, lip-smackin’, roll up yer sleeves grub and served with Bluegrass music for your listening pleasure. The menu is whole hog with all the fixings. The music is provided by “Joshua and the Front Porch Boys” and the “Welch Mountain Boys”. Music and food all start at 12:30 and open house goes until 4:30 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and see what God has in store for 633 Recovery. See ya there. Saturday.

The last “First Friday Cruise Night” will be happenin’ on Friday in Poteau. The cruise uses Broadway from the bypass to Dewey going up Hospital Hill and back. Lots of Classic cars, Jeeps and Pickups that can be best watched from a lawn chair at several spots along the route. My favorite place will be the Pocket Park in downtown. There will be music by “Make it a Double”. This duo, Connie and Dave Abbott, play the very best in country music. Great harmonies, Lead guitar pickin’ and a drummer that never misses a beat. Music starts at 6 p.m.

“The Stagemasters” will play for the dance at Dawn’s Diner/Red Oak this Friday. My favorite classic country dance band starts at 6 p.m. Then Saturday, “Big Marty and the Dirty Dogs” will provide the dance music. The food is awesome and the dance floor is smokin’. See ya there!

Muldrow City Limits will have “The MidWest Playboys”. It is always a good time with great two stepping music when Mac Moad is on Stage. He is a top-notch front man, bassman and acoustic picker. His singin’ is what stands out in any of the band that he plays in. And whoever plays with him can be counted on to pick him up when he slips with a line in a lyric or drops a beat. You will love this band! It starts at 7 p.m.

“The Shady Oak Tribadours” are busy again this weekend. On Friday they will be at The Farewell Party bar and grill from 8 to 11 p.m. They have another “twofer” on Saturday. From 2 to 5 p.m., they play for the American Veterans MC Ark. Chapter in Ft. Smith. Then from 8-11 p.m., you can hear them at the Knotty Pint. Get your official Tribby T-shirts at all three gigs. Be a Tribby!
Crocky’s Cafe/Hackett has music on the outside stage under clear, cool skies this weekend. Friday, “Common Thread Bluegrass” will fill the air with their sounds of faith, hope, charity and love lost and found. You will likie this bunch. On Saturday, the ever popular and entertaining “Richard Rauch Band” will play for the crowd. Music starts both nites at 6 p.m.

Coming up- Oktoberfest, October Feast, Balloon Fest- Details and more info next week.

That’s not all I got to say but it’s a good place to stop. Contact me at 918-649-5736 or [email protected]. Thanks and have a great weekend.

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