Calendar of Events

"Federal Farm Policy Update"

Featuring

Amy Hagerman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Food Policy

Department of Agriculture Economics

Oklahoma State University

Sponsored by

Department of Agriculture, Biology & Health Sciences

Cameron University, Lawton, OK

Public Invited 

Associate conductor Matthew Glover will lead the OSU Symphony Orchestra in a concert of hidden treasures from the orchestral repertoire, including Mozart's Overture to The Impresario, Bizet's L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Symphony No. 1 in E Minor.

Thursday, November 15 at 7:30 PM
General Admission: $10
Students & Seniors: $7
music.okstate.edu 

Mozart – Overture to The Impresario

Bizet – L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Rimsky-Korsakov – Symphony No. 1 in E Minor

Three Museums in Three Hours
Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center, Museum of the Great Plains, and General Tommy Franks Leadership mobile museum will offer free admittance.

What Attendees will Experience 
An authentic chuck wagon with a chance to eat a s'more
Mattie Beal reenactment in school house 
Myron Beeson, flute player will perform in MoGP auditorium 
Lawton Rangers will teach roping inside MoGP and stable horses in the compound.
A Black Smith in Trading Post 
Native Dancers and drums 
Fort Sill Museum will offer historical reenactments and Civil War cannon demonstration.
Comanche National Museum will offer:
Hands on Learning --Attendees can view and handle bones and other artifacts. 
Bow and Arrow-- Guests can learn about the Comanche short bow; those aged 12 and older will be allowed to shoot an arrow. 
Storytelling – Children can learn how the buffalo got a flat nose, according to the Comanche’s. 
Craft - Children can make a cradleboard to take home with them.

Beginning Saturday, November 17, 2018 thru Monday, December 31, 2018

November 17, 2018 - Saturday 

4:00 - 6:00 pm      "Christmas Spirit" Holiday in the Park Parade -  Line-up at pre-designated downtown site, C Avenue and east and north of the Central Mall.

6:00 - 8:00 pm      "Christmas Spirit" Holiday in the Park begins downtown and ends in Elmer Thomas Park.

8:00 - 9:00 pm       "Christmas Tree in the Park" is lighted by City of Lawton, Mayor Fred Fitch

9:00 pm                   Festivities End

Saturday November 17, 2018 thru Monday, December 31, 2018

5:00 - 9:00 Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Light Display begins immediately following the "Christmas Spirit" Parade o November 17 and runs thru New Years Eve, December 31, 2018.

Hay Rides Every Friday & Saturday

Starting Friday, November 23, 2018 thru Saturday, December 29, 2018

Participants can register online or download the registration form from Teamsideline. 

ENTRY FEE

$15.00 - Pre-Registration (With T-Shirt)

$20.00 - After Oct 28th Registration (With T-Shirt)

$12.00 - Without T-Shirt (Pre/Late)

$12.00 - Club/Group Rate of 20 or more (Pre-Registration only)

$2.00 Add for XXL shirt

EVENT SCHEDULE

5:45 pm - Kids Candy Cane Chase

5:50 pm - 1 mile course briefing at starting line

6:00 pm - 1 Mile Fitness Run begins

6:20 pm - 5K course briefing at starting line

6:30 pm - 5K race begins

AWARDS

1 Mile Fun Run

1st - 2nd Place Female  

1st - 2nd Place Male

5K Race

1st & 2nd Female

1st & 2nd Male

Top 3 finishers per age group
Awards will be presented after each race

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Office at 580.581.3400.