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<v Speaker 1>Good morning, good morning, good morning, and welcome, welcome, welcome.

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<v Speaker 1>It's time now for our community connection right here on

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<v Speaker 1>K one, the one you trust, and my goodness six

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<v Speaker 1>we have Karen and Conrad in here with us with

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<v Speaker 1>kawanas absolutely, my goodness sakes, it must be about that

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<v Speaker 1>time for freedom fast.

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<v Speaker 2>Can you imagine going by the year today? The year

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<v Speaker 2>is half over, incredible and the big event coming up

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<v Speaker 2>on Friday.

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<v Speaker 1>All right, man, this is gonna be something else with

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<v Speaker 1>Conrad and I know you've got everything all lined out

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<v Speaker 1>at Soonder Park. Everything's got a spot everything, You've got

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<v Speaker 1>a whole bunch of things going on.

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<v Speaker 3>What you got, we try, We try, so you know,

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<v Speaker 3>food truck Sam Boosts opened by five pm and opening

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<v Speaker 3>ceremonies at six o'clock. Inflatables are going to be open

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<v Speaker 3>at six o'clock and we kick things off at six

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<v Speaker 3>with opening ceremony.

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<v Speaker 1>Alrighty, I understand we've got a band performing this year.

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<v Speaker 2>We do Radio Range. I know, I know that is

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<v Speaker 2>a cool name.

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<v Speaker 1>It is.

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<v Speaker 2>I tell you. Yeah, it's gonna be a jam packed

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<v Speaker 2>evening and of course you know we're gonna enjoy the

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<v Speaker 2>radio station being out there with us in there in

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<v Speaker 2>their van. But Conrad mentioned inflatables once again. Truety Credit

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<v Speaker 2>Union is sponsoring the the inflatables and Scouts from Troop

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<v Speaker 2>six are going to operate the inflatables for us this year.

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<v Speaker 2>I tell you that is one of the most popular

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<v Speaker 2>activities at Freedom Fest. The kids just love the inflatables

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<v Speaker 2>and there's a nice variety including a bouncy house of course,

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<v Speaker 2>but some other things that you know we have. Once

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<v Speaker 2>it starts getting dark and we have to close them down,

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<v Speaker 2>it's hard to get the kiddos to stop, so they

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<v Speaker 2>really they really enjoy that. But you know, there's lots

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<v Speaker 2>of other stuff going on, including the food trucks and

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<v Speaker 2>there'll be some booths out there with things to offer.

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<v Speaker 3>But we then six fifteen, you're going to have the Patriotic.

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<v Speaker 2>Right, So yeah, that's another one that everybody always enjoys.

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<v Speaker 2>Six fifteen, the kids can start registering for the Patriotic

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<v Speaker 2>Costume contest and parade and sponsored by and that is

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<v Speaker 2>sponsored by DSR again. The stage this year is being

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<v Speaker 2>sponsored by b Okay and you mentioned the band Radio Range.

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<v Speaker 2>Our entertainment sponsor this year is spark Light, So we

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<v Speaker 2>really appreciate the support from these businesses in the community

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<v Speaker 2>to help us make Freedom Fest and our fire works. Gosh,

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<v Speaker 2>fireworks time KNT. That's my favorite. I love the fireworks.

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<v Speaker 1>Now, all the activity prior to the fireworks. It's going

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<v Speaker 1>to be up by the bandshell there.

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<v Speaker 2>It is going to be on the bandshell stage ow

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<v Speaker 2>and the the parade will actually start on the hill

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<v Speaker 2>on the south side of the bandshell and go around

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<v Speaker 2>the bandshell and end up in front. While the parade

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<v Speaker 2>is going on, we'll have judging so the kids can

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<v Speaker 2>win prizes. We've got four categories. Most patriotic obviously, gotta

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<v Speaker 2>have that, gotta have that, funniest, best Bartlesville Spirit, and

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<v Speaker 2>best group spirit. So kids up to age seventeen can

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<v Speaker 2>enter and we they can bring bikes, they can bring wagons.

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<v Speaker 2>Just get out there decorated, costumed up in some sort

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<v Speaker 2>of red, white and blue. That's the important it's red,

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<v Speaker 2>white and blue.

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<v Speaker 1>Conrad. Last time you guys were here, we were talking

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<v Speaker 1>about the possibility of a flyover did begin anywhere on that.

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<v Speaker 3>We still don't have confirmation, but we're still hoping that

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<v Speaker 3>the World War two paratroop demonstration, the DC three plane

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<v Speaker 3>that's housed at Bartlesville. They'll make a flyby as they

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<v Speaker 3>head home from an event this weekend. So we're hoping

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<v Speaker 3>that they're gonna be participating. And we still haven't heard

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<v Speaker 3>from the National Guard yet, but we're still hopeful we'll

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<v Speaker 3>get something from the National Guard at some point. So

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<v Speaker 3>we may get something. We'll keep our fingers crossed.

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<v Speaker 1>National Guard. There's a lot of requests.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, they did. You know, if we get them, usually

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<v Speaker 2>they're down to the second, you know, when they're gonna

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<v Speaker 2>fly over. That just amazes me. Down to the second

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<v Speaker 2>they can pretty much know where they're gonna be at

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<v Speaker 2>any time. But fingers crossed, we'll see.

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<v Speaker 1>I can't even do that. I can't even those. They

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<v Speaker 1>just amaze me, they just really do. So we got

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of we've got a lot of sponsors, and

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<v Speaker 1>we mentioned if you already, but I understand Conrad, it's

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<v Speaker 1>going to be putting.

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<v Speaker 2>Up the banner, right, Yeah, so the event banner. The

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<v Speaker 2>event banner is up. It's at the entrance to Center Park,

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<v Speaker 2>and he'll get the rest of them. All of our.

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<v Speaker 1>Sponsors, one man job, really one.

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<v Speaker 2>All of our sponsors will have a banner on Madison Boulevard.

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<v Speaker 2>There at the entrance to the park, and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>we really count on them, you know, to help us out.

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<v Speaker 2>We've mentioned a few of them already, Sparklight, Be Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>Trudy and DSR, but there are a lot of others

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<v Speaker 2>Blue Peak Conco, Phillips, Jane Phillips Medical Center, Patriot Otto Group,

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<v Speaker 2>Phillip sixty six, Sutterfield Financial Group, Visit Bartlesville, Scott Glick,

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<v Speaker 2>Gillette Agency, and the list goes on and on, including

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<v Speaker 2>our Best Bank First and our esteem senator and representatives.

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<v Speaker 2>So they and we know for sure that Julie will

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<v Speaker 2>be joining us again this year for our welcome ceremony.

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<v Speaker 2>We all everybody always appreciates encouragement from our elected officials,

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<v Speaker 2>and we're hoping jud and John will be out there too.

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<v Speaker 2>But you know, it'll be a fun program. Of course,

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<v Speaker 2>we're going to have the National Anthem will be the

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<v Speaker 2>first item on the program and it you know, it's

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<v Speaker 2>just going to be a fun evening. We'll see what

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<v Speaker 2>the weather brings. Who knows, do.

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<v Speaker 1>We have a special artist who's going to be a

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<v Speaker 1>singing the national anthem?

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<v Speaker 2>Julie, Yeah, Julie Pattison. Julie Patterson will be singing the

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<v Speaker 2>national anthem. So we appreciate everybody participating and come out

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<v Speaker 2>and eat some good food, truck food or your picnic

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<v Speaker 2>baskets and lawn chairs, you know. And the finale fireworks

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<v Speaker 2>at nine thirty.

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<v Speaker 1>Where were we going to be shooting those off? But we're

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<v Speaker 1>about in center Park. We I know you got a

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<v Speaker 1>perimeter there, but where should they be looking?

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<v Speaker 3>It's the same place as it always is a year

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<v Speaker 3>after year. But between the swimming pool and the schools

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<v Speaker 3>school that's there in the field there, we'll have a

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<v Speaker 3>safety perimeter up and please don't cross the safety perimeter

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<v Speaker 3>you you know, we do encourage people to have safety

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<v Speaker 3>glasses so that you know, particles don't go into your eyes,

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<v Speaker 3>because that'd be an awful way to celebrate the fourth ashes?

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<v Speaker 1>Do fly ashes?

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<v Speaker 3>Do fly particles? Do come apart from those shells?

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<v Speaker 2>And oh, by the way, in Oklahoma, there is a

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<v Speaker 2>chance there'll be some wind just a little bit, and

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<v Speaker 2>we never know which way it's going to blow, so

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<v Speaker 2>that will you know, that will affect how to hunker down.

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<v Speaker 1>Well, you know when under fifty miles prior is considered

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<v Speaker 1>light variable.

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<v Speaker 2>Around well, you know, I always am amused when other

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<v Speaker 2>parts of the country talk about wind of twenty miles

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<v Speaker 2>an hour and we're like, oh, my goodness, really hard.

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<v Speaker 2>But there are you know, there's so many places to

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<v Speaker 2>park out there, you know, the school parking lots, the

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<v Speaker 2>Sooner Park parking lots, and you know we always here too,

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<v Speaker 2>people all the neighborhoods around. You can pretty much set

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<v Speaker 2>in your backyard if you live in one of the

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<v Speaker 2>surrounding neighborhoods, but you know, be sure to bring lawn

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<v Speaker 2>chairs or sit on the hood of your car, whatever,

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<v Speaker 2>whatever works for you.

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<v Speaker 3>And everybody likes to leave right after the fireworks, so

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<v Speaker 3>it's obviously going to be congested, so please be patient

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<v Speaker 3>when you exit the park.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh and it's freshly paved too, so worry about eating

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<v Speaker 1>eat dust.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, we probably don't want to talk about the paving

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<v Speaker 2>that everybody has loved.

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<v Speaker 1>But it's going to be great. It's going to be wonderful.

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<v Speaker 1>And also we'll be playing some music on our sister station,

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<v Speaker 1>one hundred point one KYFM. We'll have some speakers in

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<v Speaker 1>the park, but for the best sound, you might just

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<v Speaker 1>want to turn on your car radio to one hundred

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<v Speaker 1>point one a FM to hear the patriotic music, as

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<v Speaker 1>the things go boom in the night and flash before

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<v Speaker 1>your eyes. It's going to be a spectacular event. Always is,

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<v Speaker 1>and that is the Kawanas with Freedom Pest, which always

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<v Speaker 1>lives up to its name. By the way, thank you

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<v Speaker 1>a little bit about the Kawanis Club. You guys do

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of things in the community. People see the

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<v Speaker 1>Freedom Pest. They also very appreciative of the fishing derby

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<v Speaker 1>and also the Christmas Parade. But you provide scholarship opportunities, right,

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<v Speaker 1>we do.

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<v Speaker 2>We offer scholarships to eighth graders, sophomores, and seniors throughout

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<v Speaker 2>in the schools throughout Washington County. So that's, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>our major fundraiser. We hadn't mentioned it yet, but Sooner Junior,

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<v Speaker 2>the miniature golf course will be open on the fourth

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<v Speaker 2>of July. It'll open up at six and as you know,

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<v Speaker 2>it's open weekends Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May through September.

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<v Speaker 2>Plus more and more people are booking parties at Sooner Junior.

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<v Speaker 2>It is quite a deal. Birthday parties, church outings, business outings,

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<v Speaker 2>lots of events out at Sooner Junior throughout the season.

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<v Speaker 2>But it'll be open and like I said, that's our

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<v Speaker 2>major fundraiser helps us both with the fireworks and with

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<v Speaker 2>the scholarships. So we really appreciate folks coming out and

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<v Speaker 2>enjoying Center Junior. And but you know, we do count

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<v Speaker 2>on our sponsors. We don't do it alone. Takes a village.

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<v Speaker 1>I want to thank you.

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<v Speaker 3>Go ahead, and I think we've got a community connection

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<v Speaker 3>in July, so we'll be revealing our Christmas pread theme

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<v Speaker 3>and the Grand Marshal for the Christmas bread hits keep coming, right.

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<v Speaker 2>I think we've got that. I think we've got that

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<v Speaker 2>schedule for July sixteenth, Christmas in July.

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<v Speaker 1>I think you never stopped. You never stopped. Kawanians, thank

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<v Speaker 1>you again. You bless our community so well. Karen Conrad,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you for being with us. Thank you Tom, thank

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<v Speaker 1>you all right, folks, you've been watching and listening to