The 70th Annual Oakwood banquet for former students was held April 6, 2024, with 58 in attendance. From Oakwood were Mike and Jolene Martens, Judy Bivings, Naomi Baker Anson, Roice and Pam Cozort, Donald Rogers, Harold Black, John Brandly, Connie Hewitt, Sue Hajny, Joyce Holsapple, Jimmie and Faye Purvine, Bob and Janet Mason, Jim and Pam Boden, Randy and Ron Beckloff and Emily Stinson.
Those attending from other communities included: Kathy Squires Taylor, Harvey and Jean Addis Minton, all of Weatherford; Gary and Emalee Brandly Johnson of Stillwater; Gayle and Peggy Hajny of Canton; Everett and Lydia Roper, Seiling; Jackie and Daniel Molnar of Fay; Lary and Mona Boden and Johnie Reddick of Watonga; Peggy Boden Schimmels, of Oklahoma City; Karon Hajny Brower, Guthrie; Roselyn Colvard McAlister and her son from Noble; Eldon and Caren Sue Coffey Wheeler from Enid; Mary Anson Hays from Geary; Jerry and Diana Roper Anderson from Choctaw; Lou Ann Roper Peterman from Yukon; Dan and Donita Rogers also from Yukon; Gary Tidball and Patti Everett from Livingston, Texas; Dan and Carrie Anson Magnusson, Missouri; Lorene Cozort Welsh, Debbie West and Presley Cozort all from Rocky Ford, Colorado.
A special thanks to everyone who helped with the banquet and to Amie and Donna Lee at Red’s Grocery for a delicious meal. Hope to see you all next year!