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MASONIC LODGE FUND RAISER, community breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Checotah Masonic Lodge 86, lodge building, 625 W. Gentry Ave., Checotah. A $5 donation welcome. Proceeds will benefit several Masonic projects. Information: 473-6878.
BENEFIT FISH FRY, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Porum Fire Department. It will benefit the Porum volunteer fire department and Masonic Lodge 351. There will be food and music.
OKTAHA DINNER RUN, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oktaha United Methodist Church. There will be softball and food. Information: 913-1690, 441-1352 or 616-2502.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Sept. 5, first Saturday, VFW Post 474, 3811 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $5, adults; $3, children under 12. Menu: Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, coffee or juice, milk. Proceeds benefit the comfort items for the VA Medical Center veterans and families.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST, 7 to 11 a.m. Sept. 12, second Saturday of the month, Masonic Lodge Alpha No. 12, Lee Street, Fort Gibson. Cost: $5. Information: 441-5405 or 869-8481.
BENEFIT DINNER FOR PRUET/TRAPP FAMILY, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13, Runt’s Bar-B-Q. It is $5 for a chopped beef sandwich, chips, drink and dessert. Call for tickets or just come by. On Aug. 11, the home of Rachael Pruet-Trapp and Eric Trapp burned. They family had no insurance on the home. There is an account set up at Armstrong Bank in Tahlequah for donations. The Trapps have three children, a boy, 15, and two girls, 9 and 5. Information: Christy Pruet, 680-0436; or Charity Royse, 781-9209.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DAV BENEFIT BREAKFAST, 7 to 10 a.m. Sept. 19, third Saturday, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, 4815 W. Okmulgee Ave. Cost: $4, adults; $2, children under 12. Menu: Eggs, sausage, biscuits, gravy, buckwheat pancakes, coffee, milk and juice. Proceeds directly support local Disabled American Veterans and their families.
MUSKOGEE NOON LIONS CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Muskogee Country Club.
BLUE STAR MOTHERS GREEN COUNTRY CHAPTER 12 BENEFIT DINNER, hosted by Order of the Eastern Star Muskogee Hope Chapter, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Muskogee Masonic Temple, 121 S. Sixth St. Menu: Spaghetti with meatballs and sauce, garlic bread, salad, desserts and drinks. Cost: $7, adults; $3, child. Proceeds will help this Blue Star Chapter continue efforts to provide service men and women with basic comforts from home.
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, benefits the Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Center. Information: Donna Taylor, 683-6600.
CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT, Dec. 5, evening Christmas Home Tour benefiting the Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Center. Information: Donna Taylor, 683-6600.
WAGONER ROSE GARDEN CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR, 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6. Cost: $10. Proceeds benefit the Wagoner Rose Garden Club community projects.
