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It’s real hot! This red-hot July weather makes one wonder why we dread the winter. But we do and that is just human nature. It’s just hard to imagine cold weather in Allen right now. What I do remember is that July is a time for the kin to come and visit. I remember over at Stonewall in the 1940s some of our California kin who had migrated out to the golden west during WW-II would come home for a visit and they were good times for me. Nowadays its somewhat different. But not much.
Read moreThe Allen School is starting a Band Booster Club this year. Band Boosters is a parent volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the students in the music program. The booster provides operational logistic for all aspects of the program, fundraising, food preparation and necessary support to run the program. This will allow Mr. Bettencourt to concentrate on the teaching of the students and we encourage all parents to come out to be involved with their son’s/daughter’s music activity. The boosters provide much needed support to operate the band in an efficient manner.
Read moreOklahoma’s annual sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, August 5 , and end at midnight on Sunday, August 7 . Certain clothing and shoe purchases are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. Qualified items are exempt from state, city, county and local municipality sales taxes.
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The Allen Elementary School will be holding the annual Meet & Greet on Tuesday evening, August 16 , from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a time for students to bring their school supplies, learn the location of their classroom, and meet their new teacher.
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