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Around Town

Author: Dave Miller
Issue: 2008 August

Spotlight on Shawnee

When: August 21, 7pm
Where: Downtown Shawnee
Oklahoma Baptist University will be hosting the annual Spotlight on Shawnee. This annual event allows Shawnee merchants to showcase their businesses to OBU students, faculty, and administration. The event brings together area businesses, churches and organizations which set up booths to welcome in the new school year. There will also be handouts and great giveaways.

Feel free to call 405-878-2416 or send an email to debi.brittain@okbu.edu for more information.

Shawna Russell Concert

When: August 29th
Where: Heartland Amphitheater
From the red dirt roads near her hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma, south to the Rio Grande, and now to Shawnee, Shawna Russell brings her Retro and rockin’- to country and contemplative sound to the Heartland Amphitheater. Call 405-275-4700 for more details about this show that you don’t want to miss.

Quilt Festival

When: September 5th-6th
Where: America’s Best Value Inn, Shawnee
The Shawnee Spinning Spools Quilt Guild presents “100 Years & Beyond Quilt Show,” at America’s Best Value Inn in Shawnee. Enjoy more than 200 quilts, a merchant mall and country store as well as a special trunk show by Christmas Quilt Express. Vendors will have everything from materials, to machines, to food for guest to enjoy. Join us for the event of the season.

Call 405-273-9585 or go to www.shawneequiltguild.com for more information about the quilt festival.

Oklahoma High School Rodeo

When: September 6 - 7
Where: Shawnee Expo Center
Enjoy some of the best Oklahoma High School Rodeo Athletes as they compete for state titles.

Please contact the Shawnee Expo at 405-275-7020 for complete information.