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Announcements of upcoming events for non-profit organizations and events in Sequoyah County may be delivered to Your TIMES in several different ways. They may be mailed to or hand delivered to Your TIMES at 111 N. Oak St. in Sallisaw. Events may be telephoned in by calling (918) 775-4433, or they may be e-mailed to news@seqcotimes.com or from a special form on Your TIMES Web site at www.sequoyahcountytimes.com.

The deadline for announcements for Wednesday’s edition is 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The deadline for announcements in Friday’s edition is 11 a.m. Thursday.

Your TIMES welcomes announcements and is pleased to publish them so that Sequoyah County residents can take advantage of the many activities occurring in the county.

FRI., AUG. 18 & 26

Soup N’ Souls, meeting, 6 p.m., The Shed, on Cherokee, Sallisaw. For more info call 918-774-3120.

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Fridays, Vian Methodist Church, corner of Lee and Blackstone. For more info call 539-832-0952.

SAT. AUG. 19

Book signing, 9:30 a.m., Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Sallisaw. Authors Jeff and Mandee Ford of Gans, will sign their book, “Lawless Leading: Nine Principles for Leading by the Spirit.”

Town Hall Meeting with Warren Hamilton and Jim Olsen, 9 a.m., Sherry’s Farmhouse Restaurant, Sallisaw.

SUN. AUG. 20

Sequoyah County Historical Society meeting, 2 p.m. at the museum, 200 E. Creek, Sallisaw. Guest speaker will be Kathy N. Walker. Topic will be Paw Paw, Oklahoma.

MON. AUG. 21

Muldrow School Federal Programs meeting, 10:30 a.m., Administration Building. Agenda includes Comprehensive Academic Plan, Title I-A, Title II-A, Title IV-A, Title VI, E-rate, IDEA, Johnson O’Malley, ESSER II and ESSER III. All parents welcome to attend. For more info call Angela Williams at 918-427-7406 Ext. 2, or angela.williams@staff.muldrowps.org.

Blood drive, 12:30 to 6 p.m. Harps Foods, Gore.

MON., AUG. 21 & 28

Sallisaw TOPS meeting, 10 a.m. to noon, First Christian Church, 706 N. Wheeler. For more information call Billie at 918-413-1383.

Line dancing exercise class, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization Building, 603 N. Main St. Muldrow.

Grief Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 103827 St. Hwy. 64-B, 9 miles north of Muldrow. Faith based, all faiths welcome. Helping each other get through the loss of a loved one. Casual, come as you are. See Facebook-Lean On Me, a Grief Support.

Tues. Aug. 22

Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., NHS Sequoyah.

TUES., AUG. 22 & 29

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesdays, Vian Methodist Church, corner of Lee and Blackstone. For more info call 539-832-0952.

Bible Study, 11 a.m., Trinity Methodist Church Library. All are welcome. Church located at 1601 E. Shawntel Smith Blvd., Muldrow.

Tai Chi classes for flexibility, 2 to 3 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church, 124 S. Wheeler, Sallisaw. Classes are free and run through Oct. 19. Classes designed for all levels of health. For more info or to register call 918-660-3172 or email jennachavez@ouhsc.edu.

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL) classes, 2 to 3 p.m. Black Diamond Event Center, 220 W. Creek, Sallisaw. Each class includes warm-up, stretching, cardio, balance, strengthening exercise and cool-down. Classes are free and run through Sept. 27. For more info or to register call 918-660-3172 or email jennachavez@ouhsc.edu.

WED. AUG. 23

Sallisaw School Title VI Parent Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., administration building,701 S. J.T. Stites Blvd. Items to review, discuss the application and budget.

Sallisaw School Johnson O’Malley (JOM) IEC meeting, 5:30 p.m., administration building, S. J.T. Stites Blvd. Items to review, 2023-24 application, budget and by-laws. For more info call Brad Jackson at 918-775-5544.

WED., AUG. 23 & 30

The Sequoyah County Historical Society Museum will be open on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to noon

Bible study, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Simple Simons Pizza, 2401 E. Cherokee, Sallisaw. Everyone is invited. Come early and order food or drinks and hang out. Bring a friend.

Thurs. Aug. 24

Blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carl Albert State College, Sallisaw.

THURS., AUG. 24, SEPT. 6, 13, 20 & 27

Line dancing exercise class, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization Building, 603 N. Main St., Muldrow.

Free crochet classes 2 to 4 p.m. at 3700 W. Cherokee Ave., Blue Ribbon Chapel, Sallisaw, with the Bizzy Beez. Classes held every Thursday. The Bizzy Beez volunteers invite the community to attend and learn how to crochet and enjoy the fellowship. Donation of yarn appreciated. For more information call Margaret Wood at 918-571-3345.

Musicians Night, Open Jam Night, 7 p.m. Muldrow VFW Post 8384, Wilson Rock Road. Bring your own instruments.

FRI. AUG. 25 & SAT. AUG. 26

Arkansas-Oklahoma Gospel Singing Convention, Apostolic Faith Church, 1000 N. Wheeler, Sallisaw. 6 p.m. Friday, refreshments served and 10 a.m. Saturday, potluck lunch served at noon. Singing resumes after lunch.