Body Building Character at the workbench In the basement of my childhood home my father had a workbench on which we built or repaired many things. My dad was a machine repairman by trade and he loved to build and repair things, including me.

Body Carl Pinion telling us how much he enjoyed the Rhea Horn story. Our family also really enjoyed it along with our readers. She was quite a lady and the story brought back a lot of Re memories . . .

Body Spoke with Susie Glass on the phone this week. She seems to be doing very well and looks forward to when she can return to church. Her and her son Randi are two of our most faithful members at the church of the Nazarene.

Body We received a really nice letter from our longtime friend Charles Stanford this past week that we wanted to share….. Bill, Sure was glad when you brought back the Holdenville News.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. Stewart Friedman, in his book Parents Who Lead, urges parents to utilize the kind of leadership skills used in the business world.

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. They’re all out of step but Jim To hear my mom tell it, you›d think I was a perfect child.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com “REALLY STEPPED IN IT THIS TIME” It was an absolutely beautiful brisk fall morning, and Sam just couldn’t resist making his trek to the downtown bank on foot, normally done by car.

Body I had a great visit with my cousin Patsy Bean Elliott this past week. She is the daughter of the late Dow and Inez Abernathy Bean, longtime Holdenville residents. Patsy lives in New Mexico and is doing great. She is always so much fun to visit with….

Body GROWING UP WITH OKLAHOMA 1905-1984 (Part 2) by Rhea Cahill Horn In the Spring of 1908 a salesman came through the community selling options on lots in the Rio Grand Valley.

Body I admit it. I am one of those who makes New Year’s resolutions. Every December I evaluate how the prior year progressed and what I’d like to do to improve. Then I write down a dozen or so goals for the following twelve months.