October 6, 2022 Vol. 23, No. 21
In This Issue FOUR SEASONS
Edmond Ghost Tour Returns on Oct. 22
Four Seasons, by Kevin Box, in real life is located in front of the Center for Transformative Learning on the UCO campus, but this week is hidden somewhere in our paper. Email contest@edmondpaper.com with the correct location to be entered in the weekly drawing. For more information, see page 4.
Downtown scarecrow contest under way
See page 9
FRIDAY, October 7 Partly Cloudy High 73° Low 47°
SATURDAY, October 8 Partly Cloudy High 70° Low 53°
Meet historical leaders of the past PHOTO PROVIDED
Amy Stephens, executive director of the Edmond History Museum, has been part of the Ghost Tours in the past.
SUNDAY, October 9 Partly Cloudy High 82° Low 58°
Make plans now, because a very special fall tradition, the annual Ghost Tour, returns later this month. The Edmond Historic Preservation Trust is hosting a Ghost Tour on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Shannon Miller Park near the Edmond Library. You will get to walk around the park to different ghost scenes and hear documented stories from five of Edmond’s historical figures. Ghost stories include Elma Childers, early land run matriarch, Mr. Earl Rodkey founder of the Flour Mill, W.Z. Spearman owner of three historic movie theaters, Milton “Kickingbird” Reynolds first editor of the Ed-
mond Evening Sun, Carrie Nation prohibitionist against saloons on Two Street. Tour guides will lead you to different actors portraying these stories throughout the evening. Come listen to stories about Edmond’s unique and enriching heritage. Tickets for the Historical Ghost Tour are $10 and children 10 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Edmond Historical Society and Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, or the night of the event. Find more information at https://visitedmondok.com/ events/2476/edmond-historical-ghost-tours.htm