Good morning, Stillwater! I saw a bumper sticker on Main St. the other day that said “No Farms, No Food”. I don’t know why but it really hit me. We sure would be up a paddle without a pickle without farms and the families that work them. Keep them in business and in your prayers.

I hope you’re looking forward to the weekend. There’s a ton of fun, exciting, interactive and memory-making activities happening around town now. I’ll hopefully see you out there.

In today’s edition:

Let’s get right to it!

– Nate Cheever

The Bend 'n Snap, works every time! If you love that line or don’t know it yet, I recommend you check out Town & Gown’s latest production Legally Blonde.

The hilarious and celebrated musical Legally Blonde, based on the 2001 film of the same name, chronicles the journey of the famously perky Elle Woods, a fashion-savvy UCLA sorority member who finds her life turned upside down when she is dumped by her boyfriend, Warner. In an effort to prove to Warner that she is more than just a pretty face, she defies the odds and gets admitted alongside him at Harvard Law, where she struggles to fit in and succeed.

Showtimes run from September 24 - 28, October 1 - 5 & 8 - 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM (except for Sunday Matinee) Checkout their digital program! Tickets

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Before our Cowboys take on the Baylor Bears this Saturday at 2:30 pm at Boone Pickens Stadium, there’s a Tailgate party at University Heights Baptist Church (323 S Knoblock St) at 10:30 AM. Yummy BBQ will be provided by K&L Country BBQ. Try your luck on the mechanical bull (preferably before your BBQ meal). Live music and a bounce house for kids will also be there too! GO POKES!

Stillwater’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event is coming up next Saturday, October 4. The walk raises funds for the Alzheimer's Association nonprofit to help support cure research. And we’ve already been stepping it up! We’ve raised $30,641 so far, which puts us at over 60% of our $50K goal.

The walk starts on Willard Lawn at OSU (just north of lovely Theta Pond).
Saturday, October 4
🕤  9:30 AM – The Party begins
🎤  10:00 AM – Opening ceremony and walk kickoff
🚶‍♀️  Route: I couldn’t find exact details, but I believe it’s about 2.5 miles through campus

It’s a beautiful, fun, and impactful way to spend a Saturady. Strollers, kids, and leashed dogs are welcome, and it’s a rain-or-shine event. Must register in advance.

Block 34 and the Community Center have two really fun things are coming up this weekend.

First up: Western Swing Dance Lesson
Local dance instructor Janice Hunter will offer a free Western swing dance lesson tomorrow, Friday, Sept 26 from 7–8:30 PM at the Stillwater Community Center (8th and Duck). You’ll practice the basics of swing dancing and learn some simple line dances. No partner or experience needed, just come ready to have fun.

Up next: Community Picnic Finale
Once you’ve nailed your Hair Flip Dip-Candlestick-Reverse Pretzel routine 😁, bring your moves and dancing energy to the Community Picnic Finale on Sunday, Sept 28 from 1–4 PM at Block 34!

This will be a 1930s-style picnic with live Western swing music from Oklahoma Swing, lawn games, and free pie and drinks from the library.

🎟 Space is limited. Register here.

Speaking of the Block 34, have you ever wondered what used to be there? If so, be sure to stop by the Block 34 Exhibit Reception this Friday, Sept 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM to see historic photos, maps, old business listings, and even some things dug up during construction.

It’s over at the Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar ( 702 S Duncan Street ). Light refreshments will be provided.

You might have seen the pumpkin painted hay roll on Stallard and 6th lately. It can only mean one thing…

Stillwater Noon Lions and the Highland Park United Methodist Church are opening their annual pumpkin patch tomorrow (Friday). It’s a more festive way to pick out giant gourds than an cardboard bin at the store IMO.

It opens This Friday from 1-7 pm but this is just the beginning! They have weekend activities, music, bake sales, carriage rides, and all manner of festivities going on up until Halloween time. Here’s a post that details their schedule.

🎃 Friday, 1-7 PM, 524 N Stallard St.

Those Bible Baptists are at it again! After you checkout the pumpkin patch, drive down Jardot for this year’s Family Fair Night. It looks like a blast! On Friday, Sept 26, from 6 to 9 PM families are invited to have a great time on the lawn area on the west side of Bible Baptist Church.

All are welcome, and it’s free. Entertainment and festivities include carnival games, bouncyhouses, music, hayrides, food trucks, facepaintings…the whole family fun shebang. Thank you Pastor Wayne Hardy and your people for putting this together!

👉 Bible Baptist Church (off Virginia St. and Jardot) | Fri, Sept 26 | 6 - 9 PM | Free!

Although their OKC Farmer’s Market one-year birthday party was a couple Saturdays ago, I wanted to give a Happy Business Birthday to Phil Moffat of Philmo Bakery. His baked goods are baked greats! The Moffats are such a sweet family. They were some of the very first subscribers to our paper when we published last year. Phil bakes his bread in his bread shed on his property and does bread “drops” at Good Little Eater. If you want to join the ranks of scores of happy bread eaters, you can sign up to be notified of his bread drops here.

Wishing you all congratulations on your first year and many more prosperous and flourishing years ahead!

The Tag Ladies announced a three-day sale for the Dale and Phyliss Gooding Estate. This one is a biggie, running Thursday Sept 25 through Saturday the 27th.

It’s out in Cushing if you’re up for a jaunt: 1501 S. Howerton, Cushing OK

Here are the times and deals by day:
Thursday, Sept 25 | 2- 6 pm | full-price
Friday, Sept 26 | 2- 6 pm | 25% OFF
Saturday, Sept 27 | 9 am-2 pm (closed 12-12:30) | 50% OFF

My eyes are on the Honda Motorcycle 55four, the CB Radios and the giant plush cartoon cats (you know, for the kids 😅). They have plenty of girly stuff too: quilts, linens, crystal fostoria collections, pampered chef items up the wazoo. Thanks Tag Ladies!

You can make a difference in helping the poor by helping Cardinals for Love. Stephanie McMahon and her crew do life-saving work every day and they’re holding a cookie dough fundraiser, where you can order cookie dough and it benefits their program.

They’ve got a sumptuous variety of Mrs. Fields cookies, like Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, Caramel Apple Crunch, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut (a.k.a yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, and yum).

Order 👉 here. Ends October 13th.

Four of our own fine lady bakers are competing for people’s choice top baker. $1 = 1 vote and funds go to support Our Daily Bread. You can vote for many and as often as you want. The star baker will be announced on Oct 9th at the Wes Watkins Center. “On your marks, get set, Baiake!”

Thursday
Stillwater Community Center | Troubadour Thursday | 7:30 PM | Free
Stonecloud | Tom Pevear | 7 PM
IRON MONK | The Heard | 7 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Songwriter Circle with T Dylan Moss | 7 - 9 PM | Free

Friday
The Old Church (Perkins) | Kyle Reid and Shelby Eicher | 7 PM | Free for Students
Hatch Good Mood Food | DJ Velvet Fudge | 3 - 9 PM
Bad Brad’s Bar-B-Q | Matthew Streck | 7:30 PM

Saturday
Stonecloud | Ray and the High Rollers | 7 PM

Did I miss one? Let me know or submit an event here 👍

Thu 9/25
VB Stillwater Pioneers Volleyball vs. Moore Lions
Stillwater High School | 4 PM

8th Varsity Only FB Stillwater Pioneers vs. Deer Creek Middle
Stillwater High School | 5:30 PM

Fri 9/26
Cowgirl Cross Country & Track vs. Cowboy Jamboree
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course | 1:15 PM

Cowboy Cross Country & Track vs. Cowboy Jamboree
Greiner Family OSU Cross Country Course | 1:50 PM

Sat 9/27
Cowboy Football vs. Baylor
Boone Pickens Stadium | 2:30 PM

Fri 10/3
Cowgirl Softball vs. McLennan JC
Cowgirl Stadium | 6 PM

Let me know in the comments!

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