Echohawk’s Warrior Paintings
Native Americans once documented their stories on rocks, hides, and teepee linings. For the Pawnee nation, such “warrior paintings” preserved a man’s legacy and communicated his deeds. These preserved stories live on today. A Pawnee’s Perspective During World War II, soldier Brummett Echohawk of the 45th Infantry Division continued this ancestral Pawnee tradition by sketching…
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Sweet Stingers: The Family Business of Bees
Maybe you’ve seen a tractor trailer loaded with beehive boxes traveling the highways? Commercial beekeepers are crisscrossing the country to pollinate crops, and Justin Scott was early into his own commercial bee operation when Covid changed his business model. “People were homesteading more and showing an interest in having bees in their yards,” said Justin,…
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The City of Iris: Edmond’s Iris and Garden Society Flourishes for nearly 100 years
Members of the Edmond Iris and Garden Society have planted Edmond’s landscapes since 1925. The gardeners gather monthly to share ideas and “grow” in their botanical knowledge. As the club approaches its 100th anniversary, they are determined to track and treasure the flowers that have stood the test of time in Edmond. “Irises are hardy…
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A Window to a Rescued Past
What’s new with old buildings? Restoration! Oklahoma has plenty of aging buildings, and yet Old Home Rescue stands alone as specialists in repairing wood rot, restoring architectural elements, and rescuing old doors and windows. “My favorite part of the job is getting to hear stories about the old buildings, as told by the people who…
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Edmond Kiwanis
Since 1926, Building Up the Youth of the Community Kiwanis Club is the oldest community service organization in Edmond. It was chartered in 1926, and the goal has remained the same: Build up the youth of the community. Evidence of their good work is found throughout the city, wherever kids are involved. In 1940, the…
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Bringing Back the Virginia Reel
Four steps forward…four steps back…join hands…turn in a circle. Victorian dances, such as the Virginia Reel, may seem a thing of the past, but a group of teenagers and young adults in Guthrie are reviving its history by performing dance demonstrations at events. Emma Bowers Montgomery brought the group to life because of her own…
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Al’s: A Place for Collectors and Community
It was 1987. Ronald Reagan was President, Whitney Houston was topping the charts, and baseball cards were hot, at fifty cents a pack. That’s when Al’s Sports Cards opened as a hole-inthe- wall store in Edmond. Thirty-five years later, Al’s Sports Cards & Gaming is one of the few remaining card shops around—and a top-performing…
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Tiny, Beautiful Gowns
Designer of dresses for little girls, Nancy Crum, found her sewing business taking an unusual turn last year. Suddenly, former brides were bringing their wedding dresses to her. She never dreamed a woman would be so eager to hand over her wedding dress, knowing fully that Nancy would cut the expensive and gorgeous fabric into…
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