Fishermen from all around the State of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas are waiting for word on the annual Watonga Trout Derby. We'll post something here and share it on facebook as soon as Friends of Roman Nose State Park Association hears something.
On Saturday we took a couple visiting from Tulsa to introduce them to Brad's wine & cheese pairing experience. There were a couple of other couples there too, and we had lively conversation. We called the TB Ferguson Home to see if we could get a tour, but got the answering machine -- figured it was too cold for them to be open but we'll definitely take other visitors another time.
On Sunday, the first Oklahoma House Concert of the year was held at
the Chaparral Retreat & Guesthouse, just outside of Watonga on the
Hwy 8A, the road to Roman Nose State Park. A young, sweet, and very talented musician, Abbigale Dawn, from Norman, OK put us all under her spell with her lovely lyrics and vocals. Phoenix Circle Foundation organizes these house concerts, but can't do it without the financial support and presence of those who come out to see and hear these musicians. You know who you are and I hope you know how much your support is appreciated. Yesterday (Monday), I once again challenged myself and went out in 28 degree weather to give a hiking tour of the Three Springs area at Roman Nose State Park to two visitors from Norman, OK. Even in the winter, the scenery is beautiful and peaceful. I couldn't help but give a little history on the Park, talk about the Native American culture and the Civilian Conservation Corp. Our faces were frozen by the time we finished the hike from the Shelter to the swimming pool bath house and back up to the parking lot. We drove to the Lodge and walked down the hallway to look at the current and historical photographs.
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful "We are pleased to announce the winners of our Affiliate Only Grants! A big THANK YOU goes to Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and Oklahoma Department of Transportation
for providing us the ability to assist our affiliates in Environmental
Beautification Projects and Roadside Beautification Projects. The lucky
recipients are, Keep Enid Beautiful, Pride In McAlester, Earth Rebirth, Twin Cities Revitalization Project, Phoenix Circle Foundation, Okeene Historic Preservation Group, Up With Trees, and Crescent, Oklahoma. We cannot wait to see all the beautiful things they will do. Congratulations and let's #DoBeautifulThings 
"Thank you, thank you, thank you to KOB, DEQ, and ODOT and everyone involved in the decision to award these grants and for giving PHOENIX CIRCLE FOUNDATION this chance to help KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL with a project at 111 E. Main St., Watonga. We are still hopeful that some Watonga businessses and patrons of the Arts will step up to help bring this building back to life -- we are almost there !! /Linda Barrett, Executive Director #DoBeautifulThings
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