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Cannoneer
VOLUME 53 NUMBER 18
Inside
Published for the Fort Sill Oklahoma community
May 14, 2015
Generals meet
Fallen remembered
Page 3A
Severe weather
Page 7A
Thrifty party
Page 8A
News briefs
Photo by Monica Wood
Retired Maj. Gen. David Valcourt (center) admires the horse the Field Artillery Half-Section staff named after him. Valcourt is one of 10
horses named after former Fort Sill generals, and is the feistiest one in the stables, said the Half-Section chief. The general visited with his
namesake May 4, after the icebreaker social during the Fires Seminar.
Weather changes
Because of potential for
heavy rain, the commanding
general has approved the following changes for events this
week:
— The Freedom’s Thunder
Motorcycle Rally is rescheduled to May 27 (which was an
approved alternate date).
— The Polo Match has been
cancelled and will not be
rescheduled. The anticipated
weather Wednesday-Saturday
will leave Polo Field conditions
too dangerous for the riders
and horses.
Estate claims
People with debts owed to or
by the estate of Sgt. Earl P.
Sharpe, A Battery, 2nd
Battalion, 4th Field Artillery,
must contact 1st Lt. Jaytoine
Milledge, summary court martial officer for the Soldier.
Sharpe died April 13 in
Newcastle, Okla. For more
information, call Milledge at
580-442-1760 or email [email protected].
Utility work
Utility work should be in
progress in the Academic
Heights neighborhood as contractors are replacing water
and sewer lines. Work will
progress in segments to minimize impact to affected families, and everything should be
completed by late December.
Armed forces parade
The 2015 Armed Forces Day
Parade will continue unless
there is severe weather May 16
at 10 a.m., heading west on C
Avenue from 6th Street, before
turning north on 11th Street.
The participants will turn east
onto the westbound lanes on
Gore Boulevard and continue
east until returning to 6th. The
route will then turn north on
6th and continue its path to
Ferris Avenue. From there, the
parade will head eastbound
before turning into Elmer
Thomas Park at the entrance on
3rd Street. Billed in years past
as the largest Armed Forces
Day parade in the nation. More
than 100 participants are set to
See BRIEFS, Page 2A
Contacts
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Phone:
Advertising:
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Drill sergeant named post’s best
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
Drill Sergeant (Staff Sgt.)
Sophia Burdulinski was named
the 2015 Fort Sill Drill Sergeant of
the Year (DSoY) during a ceremony May 7, at the 95th Adjutant
General Battalion (Reception)
complex.
Hundreds of fellow drill sergeants and Soldiers, 434th Field
Artillery Brigade leaders and
cadre, post leaders, family and
friends cheered as the F Battery,
1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery
drill sergeant was announced as
the winner. She beat out four other
drill sergeants after a grueling
four-day competition that challenged them to their limits.
“I’m excited and looking forward
to
TRADOC,”
said
Burdulinski, who will compete for
the Army DSoY title at the
Training and Doctrine Command
See DSOY, Page 2A
Prayer luncheon encourages attendees to live calling
Story, photo
By Monica K. Guthrie
The room was set for 300 guests to comfortably
enjoy a meal while attending the National Day of
Prayer lunch, May 8, at the Patriot Club. Guests
wouldn’t have to worry about being persecuted for
their faith, or about being killed because they chose
to pray. For these reasons, Chaplain (Col.) Matthew
Pawlikowski, Fort Sill Installation Command chaplain, said this nation should be thankful.
“This is our first freedom in the Bill of Rights and
as we are more and more aware of the many places
where people are being punished for praying, I think
(the National Day of Prayer) is very important,”
Pawlikowski said. “It’s easy to take our freedom for
granted but this is very American. It’s very godly.”
Capt. Matthan Russell, 1st Battalion, 19th Field
Artillery, said this was his first prayer lunch and was
looking forward to coming. He wanted to be around
others who valued faith.
“I have a strong faith so this appealed to me,”
Russell said.“It’s a good atmosphere. It’s a gathering
of not only people you know but others as well with
different backgrounds, ranks, races.”
The topic of the lunch was “Live the Call” which
Pawlikowski explained was the motto of the incoming chief of chaplains. Keynote speaker, retired
Chaplain (Maj.) Jeff Struecker, tied-in the motto with
his speech by encouraging others to realize God is
there to give what is needed.
“God often doesn’t call the skilled but will call a
person and then give them the skills they need,” he
said.“He doesn’t call the wise but calls the foolish to
make the wise look foolish. He calls the cowards and
gives them courage so others will ask,‘where did that
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Family briefs
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2B Pet of the Week
Retired Chaplain (Maj.) Jeff Struecker (center)
speaks with Maj. Gen. John Rossi (left), Fires Center
of Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, and
Sen. Don Barrington, May 8 at the National Day of
Prayer lunch at the Patriot Club.
come from?’Only God can give that kind of skill, wisdom and courage.”
He shared the story of friend Staff Sgt. Dan Busch,
who was part of the mission made famous by the
movie “Black Hawk Down.” Busch was a Christian
man who gave his life defending the crew of the
downed aircraft. In his last letter to his mother he
said, “a good Christian soldier is just a click away
from heaven.”
Struecker explained how Busch was already
focused on his home in heaven which made him bold
and courageous. He incorporated a verse from
Proverbs 28:1 which says,“The wicked flee when no
one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”
At the end of the lunch the benediction, a blessing
on the entire nation, was given.The words were written by Irvin Berlin.
“God bless America, my home sweet home.”
By Marie Berberea
Gates were backed up Monday
morning as military police used
extra measures as part of U.S.
Northern Command’s directive to
raise force protection conditions
due to recent activity by the
Islamic State (ISIL).
The order came down May 8
and Soldiers and Department of
Defense civilians received notice
via the Fort Sill AtHoc mass warning notification system.
“This change is not a result of a
specific threat to Fort Sill, but we
are taking prudent steps to ensure
the post remains safe,” said Maj.
Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center of
Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general. “With the growing threat of home-grown extremists, we are taking safety precautions to ensure Lawton-Fort Sill
remains a safe community for all
Soldiers, their families and
employees.”
Examples of these extremists
are John Booker Jr. who entered
the Army Delayed Entry Program
and tried to detonate a bomb in
April at Fort Riley, Kan., posting
on Facebook about “the adrenaline
rush”of dying in jihad.
Even more recently, Elton
Simpson and Nadir Soofi, were
killed at a Prophet Mohammed
drawing contest in Garland,Texas,
after Simpson tweeted “May Allah
accept us as mujahideen.”
“One of the main threats we
have is that people are becoming
influenced through social media
and are starting to believe in the
cause of ISIL,” said Robert Daul,
post anti-terrorism officer.
To thwart any terrorist plot here
random antiterrorism measures
are conducted at an unpredictable
frequency.
“The goal is to disrupt any terrorist planning cycle. One of the
first measures in the terrorist planning cycle is surveillance. If someone is looking in on Fort Sill and
they see a routine develop then
they understand what the routine
is and they can plan off that routine. Increasing different random
anti-terrorism measures will disrupt that surveillance plan,” said
Daul.
As the post’s posture increased
individual units took measures to
secure their areas as well.
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Drill Sergeant (Staff Sgt.) Sophia Burdulinski receives congratulations
from Col. José Thompson, 434th Field Artillery Brigade commander,
after she was named the 2015 Fort Sill Drill Sergeant of the Year during
a ceremony May 7, at the 95th Adjutant General Battalion (Reception)
complex.
Sill security
tightens due to
ISIL threat
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ISIL
From Page 1A
“Every
building
is
required to have a building
manager and every building
manager is supposed to
develop an emergency
action plan that talks about
shelter-in-place and evacuation procedures,”said Daul.
Fort Sill was previously at
FPCON Alpha and is in
Bravo until further notice.
Daul described the different
levels Alpha through Delta
as going from normal procedures, to increased security
measures based on information and intelligence, to a
specific threat has been
identified in this area, to a
terrorist
incident
has
occurred in Delta.
Training
Daul said the most effective technique to prevent a
terrorist attack is training
and awareness of all of Sill
personnel.
Anti-terrorism training
raises awareness of outside
forces looking to gather
information from post, and
operational security teaches
individuals how to safeguard information so there’s
no spillage.
“Your
Anti-terrorism
Level I training that you do
online once a year, and you
can do it more than once a
year if you want as a
refresher, talks about individual protective measures:
being aware of your surroundings, varying your
routes, don’t be stuck in a
routine.”
Threat Awareness Reporting Program training teaches the signs of someone who
is trying to take insider
information and feed it to an
outside organization that
wants to do harm.
All TARP training is from
Briefs
From Page 1A
march. The theme for the
parade is “We Will Not
Forget.”
Demolition work
Building 922, the old 77th
Army Band facility, is
scheduled to be demolished
May 18-26. Safety purposes
require in-person traffic
control at the intersection of
Randolph Road and Fort
Sill Boulevard. Trucks will
enter and exit this area
hauling debris, which will
require closure of the parking lot behind the building.
Patrons
to
Honeycutt
Fitness Center should use
alternate parking areas,
such as the lot near the New
Post Chapel. Also, the old
Bentley and Scott gate
access facilities will be torn
down during Memorial Day
weekend. Temporary lane
closure will occur as necessary.
2-4 p.m. at the Fort Sill
Conference Center, Building
6045, on the east side of
post.
Training dates are June 1,
July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 14.
For more information
about TARP training call
580-442-3726.
Daul said while ISIL is
asking for lone offenders to
gather and attack military
and law enforcement personnel there are ways of
making it harder for them to
identify targets:
n Limiting references to
the military, government or
law enforcement employment on social media and
increasing privacy settings.
n Not wearing a uniform
during off-duty hours or discussing military information
in public.
n Removing license plate
holders, stickers, and other
visual items that may affiliate you or family members
to the military, government
or law enforcement.
“I’m not saying don’t be
proud of who you are: your
unit or organization, what
you do and that you’re a part
of DoD, but let’s look at the
signature you’re putting out
against the times that we’re
facing,”said Daul.
See something, say
something
To report suspicious activity use the iWatch link on
the intranet or Fort Sill website, or call iWatch at 580558-0000.
Other important numbers:
Fort Sill Military Police:
580-442-2102/2103
Lawton Crime Stoppers:
580-355-4636
iSalute: 800-CALL-SPY,
800-225-5779
Call 911 for all emergencies.
Action Plan briefing is May
19 from 3-5 p.m. at the
Graham Resiliency Training
Campus. Col. Glenn Waters,
garrison commander, and
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires
Center of Excellence and
Fort Sill commanding general, will brief the Fort Sill
community on the status of
fiscal 2015 AFAP issues. The
briefing is open to the Fort
Sill community. Audience
members may ask questions
regarding the issues. Child
care is available. For more
information, call Merilee
Nevins at 580-442-2039.
Top down leadership
Photos by Marie Berberea
Hundreds of high school
Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps cadets prepare their safety gear May
1 while Cameron
University Senior ROTC
cadets tackle Treadwell
Tower May 1 during a
mentorship day. CU ROTC
alumni were also on hand
to offer guidance from
their experience in the
Army.
“It gives them a chance to
see what it’s going to be
like in that next step,”
said recently graduated
2nd Lt. Stephen Gilson.
DSOY
From Page 1A
competition Sept. 7-11, at
Fort Jackson, S.C.
Also competing were drill
sergeants (Sgt. 1st Class)
Calyl Cecilo, E Battery, 1st
Battalion, 19th FA; (Staff
Sgt.) Mario Camacho, E/179th FA; (Staff Sgt.) Franco
Peralta, D/1-31st FA; and
(Staff Sgt.) Hunter Perkins,
E
Company,
Defense
Language Institute English
Language Center — San
Antonio, which is administratively attached to Fort Sill.
Command Sgt. Maj.Taylor
Poindexter, 434th FA Brigade
CSM, said the intense competition was designed to
select the right DSoY.
“They did this early in the
morning to late in the
evening,” Poindexter said.
“They were challenged
physically, mentally and
daily to ensure that they’re
character, their committment, their confidence and
their professional bearing
were taken into account.”
After 65 events, only two
points
separated
Burdulinski from the second
place finisher. No runner up
was announced, said 2014
Fort Sill DSoY (Staff Sgt.)
Lindsay Hultman, who
designed the competition.
In his speech, Col. José
Thompson,
434th
FA
Brigade commander, said
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Drill Sergeant of the Year competitors (Sgt. 1st Class) Calyl Cecilo, (Staff Sgt.) Mario
Camacho, (Staff Sgt.) Sophia Burdulinski, (Staff Sgt.) Franco Peralta and (Staff Sgt.) Hunter
Perkins make time for a photo during the competition April 29, at Treadwell Tower here.
the five competitors represent the best of the best.
“They’re the best leaders,
and they’re the best trainers
of Soldiers,”he said.“All five
of them are better for having the willingness and the
excellence to compete.”
During the ceremony,
Thompson and Poindexter
presented all the competitors
with
the Army
Achievement Medal.
Army Reserve DSoY
(Staff Sgt.) Christopher
Croslin, 1st Brigade, 95th
Training Division, Norman,
Okla., currently assigned to
Fort Sill with the 434th FA
“Destoyer” Brigade, assisted
running the competition.
In his speech, Croslin
spoke about the history of
the drill sergeant, and the
missions given them today.
“The responsibility rests
on the drill sergeants to
ensure our Soldiers have the
tools necessary to survive in
combat, by producing competent and confident war
fighters,” said Croslin, who
will be here until October.
As part of the ceremony,
the hundreds of drill sergeants in attendance recited
“The Drill Sergeant Creed”
in unison: “... I will instill
pride in all I train, pride in
self, in the Army and in
country.”
Hultman reflected on her
year as DSoY.
“It’s been a great year,
great experiences,” she said.
“I was able to see these
(TRADOC) changes, and
influence what’s happening
in the basic training environment.”
Hultman said she will
now
help
prepare
Burdulinksi
for
the
TRADOC competition.
Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, former
Army
Northern
Regional
Medical
Command commander, and
26th chief of the Army
Dental Corps. The menu
includes chicken quarters,
pork chops, rice pilaf, green
beans and sheet cake. The
event is co-sponsored by
the Dental Activity and the
Installation
Equal
Opportunity Office. Tickets
cost $13; see unit EO advisers or call the Installation
EO office at 580-442-6295.
The event will also recognize the NCO and Soldier of
the Quarter.
zations, will conduct a
Memorial Day Ceremony
May 25 at 8 a.m. in the Post
Cemetery in order to honor
the sacrifices of our fallen
comrades. In the event of
inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the
95th Adjutant General
Reception Center.
Center, Bldg. 3281, staff
offers Soldier walk-in
out-processing with briefings Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Fridays
at 1 p.m. in Classroom
No. 5. Soldiers should
first attend mandatory
transition briefings given
by Transition Services
personnel,
Mondays
through Fridays at 10:30
a.m. at the Welcome
Center, Bldg. 4700, Room
140A to request a memorandum for the education
center.
Inventory closure
The Clothing Initial Issue
Point (CIIP), Bldg. 6005, and
Central Turn-In Point, Bldg.
2102, will close June 5-10 for
a semi-annual inventory. No
exchanges will be scheduled
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Memorial Day
Center, Bldg. 3330 Sheridan
442-7489.
Fort Sill, in conjunction
Road, does bulk shredding by
with local veterans’ organiappointment Wednesdays
Tax assistance
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Family, unit honor Garcia DFAC namesake
By Capt. Corey Robertson
31st Air Defense Artillery
Brigade PAO
The
Greek
orator
Pericles once said, “What
you leave behind is not
what is engraved in stone
monuments, but what is
woven into the lives of others.”
Recently, the 31st Air
Defense Artillery Brigade
held a ceremony to honor
the memory and legacy of
one of its fallen and were
able to witness the true
impact of this Soldier’s legacy.
Staff Sgt. Juan Garcia,
was a member of 5th
Battalion, 5th Air Defense
Artillery, and was killed in
action during combat operations April 30, 2005, in Iraq.
In June 2011, the Staff
Sgt. Juan Garcia Dining
Facility (DFAC) opened
here, serving not only as a
place to eat, but also as a
reminder of Garcia’s legacy.
On the 10th anniversary
Photos by Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge
Staff Sgt. Edgardo Garcia (left), presents Juan’s personal
sports memorabilia to Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Smullen,
Garcia Dining Facility manager.
Martha Garcia kisses the plaque that bears the name of her son.
of his death, the Garcia family arrived to visit the dining
facility for the first time and
to witness Juan’s legacy.
During their visit, the
family honored Juan’s
memory and donated some
of his personal sports mem-
orabilia to the dining facility
staff. Juan was a huge fan of
all sports, and that interest
is evident in the DFAC’s
floor to ceiling décor that
displays a range of sports
paraphernalia.
The food service person-
Leave sharing
The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program allows federal government civilian employees to
donate annual leave to other civilian employees.
Submit forms to: Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Bldg. 4700 Mow-Way Road, fifth floor.
For more info, call CPAC staff members at 580-442-5326.
The following are approved for the program:
Denise Stevens from 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.
Brittney Allen and Melissa Hunt from Reynolds Army Community Hospital.
Gregory Brogdon from Fort Sill Garrison Public Affairs.
Anita Deloney from Army Sustainment Command.
Robert Kalchik from Tank Automotive and Armaments Command-Fleet Mgt.
Expansion.
Joshua Runnels from Directorate of Public Works.
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nel at Garcia DFAC prepared and served Juan’s
favorite meal and presented
the family with a cake in
memory of him. Juan was
remembered as a great
Soldier and a great person,
too.
A former member of
Juan’s unit, Arthur Struck
said, “10 years ago we all
experienced something that
would change our lives forever. Juan put God first and
then his family, he loved his
wife and talked about her
often. I think his integrity
and the way he put others
before himself is what is
missed the most. Juan is our
hero and I know we think
about him often. May God
bless him and his family.”
Juan’s legacy will continue to live on and every
Soldier who walks through
the doors of the DFAC are
reminded of this great
Soldier and the sacrifice he
made.
Remembrance display
Photo by Marie Berberea
Remembering Our
Fallen has a display of
service members from
Oklahoma in the Main
Exchange food court
from now until May 25.
The display honors
those who died in service since 2001. It
ensures the men and
women will not be forgotten, and that their
names will be spoken
often to their families
and friends.
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Hearing loss affects warfighter abilities
By Col. Lynnette Bardolf
Reynolds Army
Community Hospital
The sounds of spring are in
the air: Birds are chirping,
kids are playing outside and
lawnmowers are running.
While many may be listening to these sounds, others
may not be able to hear those
beautiful sounds or are struggling to communicate their
thoughts and plans to others.
May is better hearing and
speech month. This is an
opportunity to reflect upon,
and recognize, those with
communication disorders —
which include hearing and
speech problems. Contrary
to the three wise monkeys,
two of whom are Kikazaru
(the monkey who hears no
evil), and Iwazaru (the monkey who speaks no evil), we
want to bring attention to
those with hearing and
speech disorders this month.
If you know a person with a
hearing or speech disorder,
you are probably also famil-
iar with the challenges these
two disorders bring.
Good hearing and speech
is vital to communication
and to warfighters’ performing their jobs effectively.
Hearing is the only sense we
have that alerts us to the dangers around us 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, even
while we sleep.
A warfighter with even
mild hearing loss may compromise the effectiveness of a
mission without realizing it,
as radio communication and
one-on-one communication
may be misunderstood in the
heat of battle. Many of these
same warfighters training
here are exposed to exceptionally loud weapon systems, which are damaging to
unprotected ears.
Many with hearing loss
understand the difficulties of
living day-to-day with this
disorder, unable to understand those around them.
Those who have loved ones
with hearing loss or speech
disorders understand the
frustrations of these. It is not
Soldiers should follow guidelines for hearing protection during weapons training.
uncommon for those with protective devices when
hearing and speech disorders working with power tools,
to withdraw from social gath- riding motorcycles and dirt
erings and become more bikes or firing weapons.
Parents should be aware of
reclusive due to the inability
to understand speech com- the levels your children listen
munication or the inability to to music on their portable
music players. Acquiring a
communicate effectively.
People with noise-induced hearing loss is most often a
hearing loss tell us often how slow process in which many
they wish they had taken people are unaware it is
more effective and consistent occurring until it’s too late,
measures to protect their and the damage is done.
hearing. This can be done by Hearing loss due to noise is
using properly-fitted hearing permanent.
People of all ages turn their
personal music players up
way too loud. Ringing, humming or buzzing in the ears
(aka: tinnitus) is often a side
effect from excessive exposure to loud noises. If you
have constant tinnitus, or
know of someone who does,
they will confirm how annoying and in some cases, debilitating, it can be.
Similarly, people with
speech disorders may struggle daily just to communicate
their ideas, thoughts and feelings. While many with
speech disorders are intelligent, others may not understand them or perceive them
to be unintelligent. Some
may make fun and lose
patience with someone who
is not able to speak clearly or
fluently. In the prophetic
words of Helen Keller,
“Science may have found a
cure for most evils, but it has
found no remedy for the
worst of them all — the apathy of human beings.”
May brings awareness of
hearing and speech disor-
ders, so remember to be
understanding of those with
these disorders. Do not be
apathetic or lose patience
with those who have difficulties communicating, either
because they cannot hear
you, or because they have difficulties expressing themselves.Take time to listen and
understand these people as
they try to communicate with
you.
Remember
the
esteemed words of Charles
Dickens, “Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone
who with their soul encourages another person to be
brave and true.”
regarding hearing or speech
disorders, tinnitus or other
related speech and hearing
concerns, call the Reynolds
Army Community Hospital
audiology clinic at 580-5582235. Audiologists and staff
members are always happy
to assist you. (Editor’s note:
Bardolf is the chief of audiology and Army Hearing
Program manager here)
BB-2: Redemption continues Soldiers of cycle
Last week Breaking Bad
opened the story of Mike
Anderson and Clayton
Johnson, two men with substance abuse problems.
Anderson came to a breaking point when, while intoxicated, he was in a car accident with his two children.
Johnson’s wife encouraged
him to seek help after he
developed changes to his
mind and body. This is part
two of the three-part story.
Beginning to quit
After realizing he needed
help Anderson attended a
civilian program in downtown Lawton. Also, he was
encouraged to seek out the
Army Substance Abuse
Program (ASAP) on post. He
met with Fran Alltizer,
Alcohol and Drug Control
Office program manager,
who worked as a counselor
at the time. She explained
how ASAP not only works
with active-duty military, but
also retired military and
family of service members.
She also said ASAP is free to
participate in, which can
save a person hundreds of
dollars.
“Some outside clinics
charge between $800 and
$1,000 for an assessment,”
Alltizer said. “Our Army
Drug and Alcohol Prevention Training fulfills the 16
hours of education required
by the state to get your driver’s license back. It saves so
much money.”
When people come to the
ASAP building to seek
help, they are assessed to
see if they need clinical
help or prevention help.
Most are admitted into the
prevention portion of the
program which is designed
to educate them. People can
also attend the Army Drug
and Alcohol Prevention
Training without enrolling
in ASAP.
The clinical portion is
reserved for those individuals who require more
advanced
assistance
whether through specialized help or medication.
Active-duty
Soldiers
enrolling in ASAP, together
with their commander,
attend a meeting where a
personalized program is
created based on their
needs.
“We determine if they
would benefit from individualized counseling, the num-
ber of sessions they need, if
they should meet once a
week or every other week,
and we talk with commanders to determine what will
work,”Alltizer said.“The program is 90 days long and if
there is a counseling session, then that is the
Soldier’s place of duty.
That’s why we talk with the
commanders. They have to
agree to the program and
sign.”
Anderson and Johnson
were placed in the preventive program designed to
help participants open up
and share their experiences,
thoughts and feelings.
Anderson, a self-proclaimed
loner, said he found relief in
sharing his feelings.
“I wasn’t embarrassed, but
was uncomfortable at first,”
Anderson said. “My kids
were in the car with me and
every time I say it, I shame
myself. But those kinds of
feelings, I’ve got to get out.
Feelings of self-pity, worthlessness and asking, ‘what
am I doing with my life?’”
Anderson chose to quit
cold turkey and said his
body immediately felt
painful changes with sleeplessness that lasted months.
His taste buds changed as
well and he developed a
strong
sweet
tooth,
exchanging a 12-pack of
beer for a gallon of sweetened tea each day.
Johnson also quit cold
turkey and when he first visited the ASAP building he
admits being nervous someone would see him there.
“Everyone knows what
building you’re going into,”
he said.“They see your rank
and the guys look at you and
they’re thinking to themselves, ‘why are you here?’ I
can feel it. You don’t think
(senior enlisted and officers)
have issues like that, but it’s
real. We go through things
just like everyone else.”
Johnson attended meetings and counseling sessions
and even his wife attended
on
occasion.
Around
Christmas Johnson talked
with Alltizer about his plans
to try and quit on his own.
She encouraged him and
they met as often as she
could, but in the end he realized he couldn’t do it alone.
It was New Year’s Day
2009.
Johnson, with the help of
Alltizer, became an inpatient
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“The first couple of days
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Johnson said.“They are awesome people, but you have to
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so it was scary for them.
They think something is
wrong and are asking when
I am coming home.That was
hard. But when you have a
good support system, it
works a lot better.”
He said some counselors
had a similar substanceabuse history which also
made it easier for him to talk
to them.
“You can’t relate to someone if they haven’t been
through the struggle,” he
said.
That struggle was real.
There were withdrawals,
and Johnson would start
shaking, Eventually it went
away. What didn’t go away
were the constant reminders
of what he couldn’t have.
“I watch a lot of sports and
you see a lot of alcohol-related ads,” he said. “I had to
change people, places and
things.”
Doing this meant Johnson
would re-evaluate friendships centered on drinking,
or how he enjoyed sports
which often went hand-inhand with beer,
Even within the military,
many times military events
would have alcohol and
Johnson chose to stay away
from those situations.
“People will ask why I
don’t go to a lot of functions,” he said. “I don’t tell
them why. Just that I don’t
want to go. They don’t need
to know my issues.”
Alltizer said the breakthrough for Johnson happened while at Red River.
Spending those 30 days
there helped Johnson to
address the underlying
issues of what made him
want to drink.
“It was like a magic formula,” Alltizer said. “He quit
drinking and got his life
together.”
But that was years ago for
Johnson and Anderson, and
a lot can happen in a few
years.
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Tornadoes are a real threat in Southwest Oklahoma and may occur any time of the year. People should consult local weather reports and Internet radar to ensure
storms don’t carry threats to life and property.
Weather-awareness key to Oklahoma living
By Marie Berberea
The protracted drought that silenced Southwest
Oklahoma to precipitation appears to have ended as a few
local reservoirs and many smaller ponds are at or near full
capacity.
However, severe weather accompanied that beneficial
rain and served as a reminder to people who live and work
here to stay especially weather aware this time of year.
May and June are normally Lawton’s rainiest months,
and so often in this part of the country severe storms bring
that rainfall along with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and lightning. This, of course, is further exacerbated when conditions spawn tornados.
Fort Sill’s Emergency Management Office manager said
the best course of action in severe weather is to seek shelter where you are.
“Once the sirens go off we do not want you on the road
trying to get to a shelter.You may get caught in the storm,
you may be injured from flying debris and you may interfere with emergency responders,”said Steve Gluck, installation emergency manager.
Gluck said during the storms April 17, 2013, Fort Sill officials kept blowing the sirens because of the number of funnels and rotations, but also to get people off the roads where
they were in danger. He said if a storm is close and weather officials believe it may be tornadic or severe, take shelter
in your home first or move to your shelter location.
KSWO-TV meteorologists Matt DiPirro and Austin
Bowling visited post last year at an Operation Live Well
event to talk to people about weather safety. Since
Oklahoma severe weather is predictable and will likely
to happen again, their message is just as pertinent in
2015.
The tornado season runs from April through June, but
tornadoes can happen anytime of the year, Bowling said.
“We’ve seen tornadoes in this area in the middle of
February and early November,”Bowling said.
In addition to tornadoes, springtime in Oklahoma can
produce high straight winds, damaging hail and flooding,
DiPirro said.
Proactive
The meteorologists recommend people stay ahead of the
weather with TV and radio broadcasts or National Weather
Service Internet advisories.
“A good thing for everybody to have is weather radio,
which will alert you when severe weather is coming your
way,”DiPirro said.
Bowling suggested newcomers know their city, county
and what towns, highways and landmarks are near them
because those are often referenced in severe weather
broadcasts.
People should already have a plan in place for tornadoes
and know where to go. If you don’t have a storm shelter,
crouching in the bathroom or a closest on the first floor of
an apartment or house is a good place to be, DiPirro said.
“A good thing for everybody to have is
weather radio, which will alert you when
severe weather is coming your way.”
Matt DiPirro
KSWO-TV meteorologist
Administration radio, tune into KCCU at 89.3 FM or 102.7
FM, or watch KSWO, Channel 7. Media announcements are
a secondary source of notification,
KSWO and Fort Sill will also post emergency updates to
social media sites, such as Facebook.
“When the sirens sound, it is really too late to try and
move to a shelter. Take precautions early. Watch and monitor the storm in your area,”said Gluck.
Lawton/Comanche Emergency Management officials
Photo by Kevin Young will blow their sirens when winds are expected to be above
A lightning bolt strikes ground in the vicinity of Academic
65 mph or they have a confirmed tornado headed toward
Heights neighborhood here. Heed the adage “When thunLawton.They will not automatically blow the sirens when a
der roars, go indoors” to best protect against being struck
tornado warning is issued for the county. They monitor the
by a lightning bolt.
storm and have the affected locales sound sirens as the
storm dictates. Sirens never sounded to signal all clear.
Mass warnings
When weather affects the post, Soldiers, families, DA
civilians and contractors will be notified by the Fort Sill
Unified Mass Warning and Notification System known as
AtHoc, said Ken Ray, Directorate of Plans, Training,
Mobilization and Security’s Operations Branch chief.
The computer-based AtHoc notifies all registered users
about significant events on post, such as weather delays,
through an email, text and telephone system. The message
for delayed-reporting includes post workers’ reporting
times, and any gate closures.
Fort Sill personnel must be registered in AtHoc to receive
notifications. To self register on one’s work PC desktop, in
the lower right-hand corner is an up arrow, click on that and
then right click on the purple globe. Select ‘Update My Info.’
Here users can provide pertinent information including
their county of residence, and post housing area.
Under the ‘Devices’ tab, users can provide work, home,
cell, pager and text message telephone numbers, and email
addresses (work and personal).
Ray suggests putting in many contact means, such as a
cell phone number, because if a user only provides their
work email, unless they are logged on their PC they will
miss up the notification.
If at home and wondering about a possible post delay or
closure, Ray suggests looking at the Fort Sill Intranet home
page for any official notifications.
People may also sign up for emergency and weather notifications via text messages through Nixel at
www.comanchecounty.us.
Fort Sill’s Giant Voice will sound in severe weather, but
emergency officials stress it is only for outside notification,
they are not meant to be heard indoors. For internal notification listen to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Cover
If severe weather breaks out, Gluck said you should stay
home. He suggests going to a basement, a Federal
Emergency Management Agency approved shelter if it’s
available or go to the lowest level; center of the building;
away from windows, and take cover as best you can. Use
mattresses or blankets as a shield from debris.
“Additionally a thing that we as emergency management
have been advocating is for younger children, and not a bad
idea for adults either, is to have them wear a helmet when
they take shelter,” said Gluck. “This will help protect from
flying debris or structural collapse.”
He said parents should write the child’s name on the helmet to help emergency responders with identification.
Post shelters
There are two shelters on post. Reynolds Army
Community Hospital, Bldg. 4301, is available 24-hours a
day, but after hours visitors must use the main entrance and
staff duty personnel will direct them to shelter. Snow Hall,
Bldg. 730, is also available and that is coordinated by the
staff duty personnel who work out of the Fort Sill
Operations Center after duty hours. When there is a tornado warning, staff duty personnel will open Snow Hall and
guide people to the basement for shelter.
No public shelters
The Lawton area no longer provides shelters at schools
and other buildings. City emergency officials offered the
same advice: Stay where you are and seek shelter. In years
past, different locations were designated as shelters, but
due to federal Americans with Disabilities Act laws, those
shelters were insufficient and had to be discontinued.
Plan, stock kit to deal with emergencies
A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
n One gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
n At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
n Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA weather radio with tone alert and
extra batteries for both.
n Flashlight and extra batteries.
n First aid kit.
n Whistle to signal for help.
n Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place.
n Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation.
n Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities.
n Local maps.
n Manual can opener for food.
n Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger.
Once you have gathered the supplies for a basic emergency kit, you may want to consider adding the following items:
n Prescription medications and glasses.
n Infant formula and diapers.
n Pet food and extra water for your pet.
n Cash or traveler’s checks and change.
n Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and
bank account records in a waterproof, portable container.
n Emergency reference material such as a first aid book.
n Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live
in a cold-weather climate.
n Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy
shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
n Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper. When diluted, nine parts water to
one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it
to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do
not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
n Fire extinguisher.
Photo by Jeff Crawley
Cones recently placed prevent through traffic at Tower Two Road low water crossing. A
foot of water is enough to cause most vehicles to float downstream and put the motorist
into a life-threatening situation. Later, motorists must pay to have their vehicles removed
once flood waters subside.
Matches in a waterproof container.
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items.
Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
Paper and pencil.
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children.
Information courtesy www.ready.gov.
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Nifty 50:
Story, photos
By Jeff Crawley
In 1965, The Beatles and
Diana Ross and the
Supremes topped the pop
music charts, gas cost 31
cents a gallon, the Voting
Rights Act became law, and,
on May 7, the Fort Sill Thrift
Shop opened.
To celebrate its 50th
anniversary, thrift shop
staffers held a birthday
party May 9, at the facility
during shop hours.
“It’s great. It’s been run
and maintained by volunteers over the years,” said
thrift shop manager Jessica
Marcillo, one of only four
paid workers at the shop.
During the celebration,
cake and refreshments were
served, the 77th Army
Band’s “Acoustic
Fire”
ensemble performed a variety of songs from contemporary pop to rock classics
from the 1960s; and children
had an opportunity to get
their faces painted. Staff got
into the mood of the festivities by dressing in 1960s
fashions.
Mission
The non-profit thrift shop
provides welfare assistance
funds for groups that are at
least 80 percent military
affiliated, Marcillo said.
These organizations include
Army Community Service;
Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation; Boy Scouts;
Giddy-Up-N-Go, which provide equine therapy for military families, and many
other agencies in the
Lawton-Fort Sill community.
The shop does this through
donated items and consignment sales.
It also provides donated
items to needy junior enlisted Soldiers and their families. The store is required to
charge Oklahoma state sales
tax, which is about 4.8 percent.
The thrift shop is governed by a board — currently 15 members — who are
retirees, family members,
and retired family members,
said Marcillo, a non-voting
member of the board.
The board also welcomes
active-duty Soldiers as
Thrift Shop volunteers, customers
celebrate half century of service
The Fort Sill Thrift
Shop is open
Tuesdays through
Fridays, from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.;
and Saturdays,
from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. It is open to
the public.
members, though that is
sometimes difficult for
Soldiers because board
members are required to
also volunteer at the store,
the manager said.
The board makes the
majority of decisions about
welfare funding, as well as
all major decisions about the
shop, said Marcillo, who has
been manager since January
2014.
The structure is provided
rent free by the Fort Sill
Garrison, however, the shop
is responsible for its landscaping and inside cleaning,
both of which are contracted
out.
History
Sally Cote has been volunteering with the thrift shop
for 34 years.
“My very good friend,
Shirley Newton, who was
then manager, talked me
into in to it,” said Cote,
whose husband, Col. Robert
Cote was the Dental Activity
commander
when
she
began.
The thrift shop has been in
a few buildings since Cote
started in 1981.
“When I started the store
was in the PX parking lot in
old stables,” she said. “Then
they switched us up to an old
self-help building near the
balloon hangar, and we were
there a while.”
She said she heard a previous location of the shop
was in a World War II facility
which was used to be a hospital. It has been at its current location at 1713 Gruber
Road for 20 years.
Volunteers
There are currently about
40 volunteers, said Marcillo.
The store could not exist
without them she said. In
Fort Sill Thrift Shop volunteers and employees celebrate the 50th anniversary of the store May 9, with a cake cutting.
Jessica Marcillo (fourth from left) is the store manager.
keeping it neat. It has an
added charm and care in
that they want to work for
the military community.”
Some of the volunteers,
like Cote and Anderson
have been there for decades,
and of course, really get to
know the regulars.
A few of the changes
Anderson said she has seen
over the years are that the
store is better managed,
there are more customers
and the store is bigger. At
Fort Sill Thrift Shop cashier Donna Dunnaway and assistant one of the old facilities, conmanager Taynna Cabrera check out customers May 9, dursigners had to line up outside and had to wait just to
ing the birthday celebration. They wore retro clothing remiget a number, she said.
niscent of the mid-1960s, when the shop first opened.
The thrift shop always
addition to the manager, the get first dibs to purchase welcomes new volunteers
only paid staff are the assis- items that are donated or even if they can just work a
tant manager, cashier, and consigned.
couple hours a week.
It is the volunteers that
data entry employee.
Consignments
Volunteer Barbara Ander- make the Fort Sill Thrift
son has been donating her Shop different from the rest
Any DoD ID card holder,
time for 20 years at the shop. of the thrift shops in DA civilians and contractors
“I
love
volunteering Lawton, Marcillo said.
can sell items on consign“Our volunteers love what ment at the thrift shop. The
because of the customers
and the other volunteers they do, they have their public cannot.
hearts in it,” Marcillo said.
here,”Anderson said.
Consignees get 75 percent
There is also the bargains, “They work so hard in of the selling price and they
Cote chimed in. Volunteers organizing this place and determine the sale price.The
staff will assist them with
pricing if needed, Marcillo
said.
Consignee items can
remain on the shelf for 60
days. If not sold by then, the
seller must pick it up or it
becomes thrift store property.
The thrift shop does not
accept personal hygiene
items, like hair curlers;
washers and dryers; or
firearms. It does accept
knifes, which are kept in a
glass display case, and
refrigerators.
All
electronics
are
checked to see that they are
in working order, but come
with no guarantee, Marcillo
said. All sales are final.
Items that don’t sell after
they have been on the floor a
long time, or after markdowns are donated to the
Greiner
School
and
Salvation Army thrift stores,
Marcillo said.
about consigning or volunteering, call the thrift shop at
580-355-8731, or email thrift
[email protected].
Center to host Bob Wills party, release newly remastered album
Courtesy Oklahoma History Center
The Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will
host a release party for a new album by Bob
Wills and hisTexas Playboys May 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The evening will include a documentary
film on the making of the album, the public’s first opportunity to purchase it and a
concert and dance by the critically
acclaimed Jason Roberts Band. RSVPs can
be made by phone at 405-522-6676 or by
email at [email protected].
The evening culminates the end of a
years-long project that has included the
Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and the
OKPOP Museum. Together they created a
new record label, 46 Star Records, to release
the limited edition, 180-gram collector’s
vinyl recording titled “Let’s Play, Boys!:
Rediscovered Songs from Bob Wills’
Personal Transcriptions.”
The original transcriptions came from
Wills’personal collection and were recorded
in January 1949. Wills and his band recorded songs for a radio series sponsored by the
Crosley Automobile Company. Not a lot is
known about the specifics of these particular recording sessions.
During the 1960s, Wills gave over 100 16inch aluminum acetates to former Playboys
drummer Casey Dickens for safe keeping.
Drawing from influences such as folk, blues,
Dixieland, traditional Mexican and jazz, the
music represents the Western swing style
Wills is so famous for helping to create.
In 2010, Dickens gave the Bob Wills
Master Transcription Collection to the Bob
Wills Heritage Foundation. The following
year the foundation donated the collection
to the OKPOP Museum.The OHS then hired
Grammy-nominated
musician/engineer
Steve Ripley to digitally restore and remaster the songs.
46 Star Records, a new endeavor of the
OHS, will produce and release albums related to the history and culture of the Sooner
State. “Let’s Play, Boys!” is its
inaugural release. In conjunction with OKPOP, 46 Star
Records will release more historically important records
from Oklahoma artists and
other historical recordings
from the OHS collections.
“The OKPOP will be presented in a 40,000-square-foot
building dedicated to the creative spirit of Oklahoma’s people and the influence of
Oklahoma artists on popular
culture around the world,” said
Dr. Bob Blackburn, OHS executive director.“Bob Wills embodies the spirit, art and influence
of these Oklahoma artists.”
The OHC is at 800 Nazih
The historical society maintains 31 museZuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. Its mission is to ums, historic sites and affiliates across the
collect, preserve and share the history and state. For more information about the OHS,
culture of the state of Oklahoma.
visit www.okhistory.org.
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Things to do
Off-Duty
Wildlife babies are far from alone
Healthy families
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Every year at this time we
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Advance
start
getting calls about
Operation Homefront will
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Elk calves and deer fawns
Military Families” program sill.armymwr.com.
will
be born later this month.
May 15 from 2-6 p.m. at
Turkeys, quail, and other
Cameron
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ground nesters are hiding
CETES Bldg. Military famiThe Lawton Philharmotheir nest in thick clumps of
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grass as we speak. Bobcats
healthy on a tight budget, works of classical masters and other furbearers young
and how to grow herbs and to McMahon Auditorium, are getting a little size on
vegetables. Families may 801 NW Ferris Ave., in them and will start to roam
also take home a basket full Lawton. Antonin Dvorak’s around a little. Young squirof healthy food that can be Symphony No. 9 “From the rels will fall from trees as
consumed
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Eligible families are E-1 ed May 30 at 8 p.m. For
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Music fest
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maybe even a nest in the
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A carp tournament is June grass with several eggs. Mom
is May 29-30 at Elmer
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Thomas Park in Lawton. Buy
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Most likely Mom is someCall 580-255-9538 for more where nearby. If not watchSheridan Road in Lawton.
ing she at least is very aware
For more information, see information.
The Red Earth Native of where the youngster is.
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Anita Arnold at 405-525-3800. American Cultural Festival She may leave the young one
is June 5-7 at Cox to go to feed for a short periConvention
Center,
1 od of time.
Trail run
She also knows that if she
Myriad
Gardens
in
A challenging, extreme Oklahoma City. More than stays too close then she will
all-terrain 10K run is July 11 1,200 American Indian draw attention to the young
at 8 a.m. at Lake Elmer artists and dancers from animal and which could lead
to its death.
Thomas Recreation Area. over 100 tribes throughout
In the case of birds, once
The event is sponsored by
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the 30th Air Defense
brate their heritage with the they will spend most of their
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occasionally leave long
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See THINGS, Page 3B
Courtesy photo
Not all wildlife enjoy the close tutelage these Canada goose goslings are experiencing.
Many animals from white-tailed deer fawns to coyote pups spend part of their days alone
while mom or dad goes off to hunt or forage for their next meal. Enjoy seeing nature’s
youngsters, but leave them alone to improve their chances of reaching adulthood.
open it is amazing all the
young animals you can see in
nature. Even if you don’t
spend time out on our ranges
or hiking on the refuge, you
By GLEN WAMPLER
may see some of these young
fellows out roaming around
near the road. Watch but
don’t touch!
Also, tests have shown escape, but the eggs are
Another place to see some
some predators are smart doomed.
of these wonders is at the
The point is that unless you deer pen in the Conservation
enough to follow human
scent trails trying to find tid- can see mom lying dead Education Center. These are
nearby, please assume she is the only animals in the cenbits of food.
If one follows your scent alive. She can take the best ter that we let breed and later
and you go by a nest he has care of her offspring and give this month or early in June
definitely found the food he it the best chance of survival. we should have a couple
So if you keep your eyes
was looking for. Mom may
See BABIES, Page 3B
Wild Side
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2B the Cannoneer, May 14, 2015
Okie bucket list looks into times past
Story, photo
I was overwhelmed by the number of
responses from my inaugural column.
First, thank you for being so kind and welcoming. I suppose many of you can remember what it was like moving to a new place
and you have truly outdone yourselves in
making me feel welcome.
Thank you also for all the suggestions. I
have an ever-growing list at my desk as people call and message on Facebook with their
suggestions. I will most certainly have to
visit this supposed “tar pit”as well as try this
infamous “Meers burger” (whatever that is).
Please keep your suggestions coming. I look
forward to trying them all out or as many as
I can possibly get done.
At our last duty station I was seemingly
harassed by the installation museum manager to visit his exhibits. In truth I should have
stopped at the museum when I first arrived,
but since I didn’t his requests were short of an
annoyance to me. My poor attitude made it
hard to enjoy the effort he put into reminding
others of the importance of the past.
I didn’t want to make the same mistake
here.
I arrived May 12 at 8:50 a.m. at the Army
Field Artillery Museum to ensure I would be
the first to enter for the day. I wasn’t. Chris
Luther, a volunteer at the museum and a
retired sergeant major, opened the door for
me and invited me to join with a group of
advanced individual training Soldiers who
were already on tour.
Luther explained the importance of Fort
Sill to me. How it was the innovators of
artillery since the 1930s and how it has made
the artillery in the United States the best in
the
world
since World
War II. I
learned how
Fort Sill was
the site for
research and
development
of artillery
and how it is
still pivotal in
the
bigger
scope of warfare.
As we followed
the
tour to each
exhibit, I was
introduced to Spc. Justin Nunnelee, B
S a i n t Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd
Barbara, the Air Defense Artillery, restores
patron saint a 1902 5-inch siege gun,
of artillery May 12, at the Army Field
(or as I was Artillery Museum.
told,
“the
patron saint of things that go boom and fiery
death”), learned a little bit about our own history and saw the evolution of artillery.
I was surprised to learn there are more
than one museum on Fort Sill (so I’ll have to
check those out as well) and pleased to discover many of the artifacts displayed were
restored in a workshop behind the museum.
As the oldest child of an engineer who had
no sons, I learned quite a bit about carpentry
so I was anxious to take a peek behind the
curtain.
Zane Mohler, exhibit specialist, welcomed
me when I arrived and allowed me to watch
as pieces of a 1902 5-inch siege gun were
being restored. As we watched paint being
Gordon Blaker (leaning on case), Army Field Artillery Museum curator, tells the history of
artillery to advanced individual training Soldiers May 12. Blaker talked about the actions
of Henry Knox moving 59 pieces of artillery across 300 miles to Boston from Fort
Ticonderoga in northern New York.
If you’d rather just see and experience the
applied, Mohler said they try to restore the
past and not create it, there are outreach propieces to their original state including color.
“It’s important to preserve the object other- grams including cannon drills, and World War
wise it will deteriorate and go away,”he said. II and Civil War programs you can attend.
Well it looks like the rain is going to keep
“That’s what a museum is all about.”
You may be like me and interested in me from playing polo once again, but luckily
using your skills to help restore some you all have given me some alternate options.
pieces of history yourself. If so, Mohler What is your favorite part of Southwest
said you can contact the museum and talk Oklahoma culture that I need to experience?
Give me a call at 580-442-2920 or send me a
to the director. Based on your skills,
whether wood working or metal working, message, look for Fort Sill Cannoneer on
Facebook.
they may have need for you.
Sill cinema
The theater is at 3260 Sheridan Road near the Impact
Zone and Truman Education Center. Admission is $5 for
adults, $2.75 for children ages 11 through 6; and free for
children younger than 6.The 3-D movies are $7 for adults
and $4.75 for children. A military ID is required for ticket
purchase. Movies can change without notice. Doors open 30
minutes before showtime.
The 24-hour movie infoline is 580-353-5623 or visit
www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies
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the agency’s ultra-competitive training program, just as a
global threat emerges from a twisted technology genius.
Sunday May 17, 2 p.m.
Furious 7 (PG-13), 137min. Deckard Shaw seeks revenge
against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose
Get Hard (R), 100 min. When millionaire James King is brother. For those who need a more in-depth synopsis, see
jailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to the previous six Furii.
Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
Friday May 22, 6 p.m.; Saturday May 23, 2 p.m.
Saturday May 16, 2 p.m.
and 6 p.m.; and Sunday May 24, 2 p.m.
Saturday May 16, 6 p.m.
The Gunman (R), 115 min. A sniper on a mercenary
assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo.
Friday May 15, 6 p.m.
Terrier’s successful kill shot forces him into hiding.
Kingsman: The Secret Service (R), 129 min. A spy organ- Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of
ization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into a hit squad himself.
Tomorrowland (PG), min. Bound by a shared destiny, a
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Catwalk kitty
By Corvias Military Living
Photo by Cannoneer staff
This friendly, 1-year-old neutered male domestic short-haired cat is among the animals available for adoption at the Fort Sill Stray Facility. The facility is open Mondays
through Fridays from 8-11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Pets adopted will be vaccinated,
microchipped, fecal checked and heartworm or feline leukemia tested. Adoptions are
open to the public, and fees are nominal and vary according to the needs of the pet.
The stray facility is in Bldg. 832 Macomb Road (at Condon Road) across the street
from the Veterinary Treatment Facility. For more information, call Andy Anderson, animal care taker, at 580-442-3340. Pets available for adoption are also listed on
www.petfinder.com/shelters/OK285.html. The website may not list all pets currently available for adoption at Fort Sill, so check with the facility.
Babies
Things
From Page 1B
From Page 1B
project to come by every
week or so with the youngsters so they can keep track
of the fawns growth.
Many youngsters develop
a bond with the fawns and
enjoy seeing how they
change as they grow.
It’s also a good idea to
have them notice the buck’s
antlers as they regrow this
summer. It’s really quite
amazing how much antler
they can develop in a short
amount of time. With a week
or two between visits there
will be a lot of change.
Fort Sill is a great place to
hunt, fish, and just enjoy
watching wildlife. The best
way to keep it that way is to
watch the young ones from a
distance. Give nature a
chance and she takes pretty
good care of herself.
Glen Wampler is busy
attending to Fort Sill wildlands. Check back next week
for details on upcoming
classes for people who want
to enjoy recreation activities
on Fort Sill training areas.
Corvias Military Living,
the military housing division
of Corvias Group, is asking
all residents to complete the
2015 Headquarters Department of the Army Residential Communities Initiative
(RCI) survey.
The survey provides onpost residents a tool to give
feedback to the Army and
Corvias Military Living on
how their housing needs are
being met.
“The results of this survey
are very important to us.
They play a big role in how
we assess our performance
and the level of care we’re
providing for our residents,”
said Chuck Parker, Corvias
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AFAP briefing
The American Red Cross at Reynolds
Army Community Hospital is accepting
applications for its 2015 Summer Youth
Program. It begins with an orientation May
27 and runs from June 1 through July 31.
High school students, ages 14-17, can register online through the Volunteer
Connections portal on the RACH website —
http://1.usa.gov/1OLTtoy. Deadline to
signup is May 15.
For more information, call the Red Cross
at 580-558-2132.
A Reverse Army Family Action Plan
briefing is May 19 from 3-5 p.m. at the
Graham Resiliency Training Campus. Col.
Glenn Waters, garrison commander, and
Maj. Gen. John Rossi, Fires Center of
Excellence and Fort Sill commanding general, will brief the Fort Sill community on
the status of fiscal 2015 AFAP issues. The
briefing is open to the Fort Sill community.
Audience members may ask questions
regarding the issues. Child care is available.
For more information, call Merilee Nevins
at 580-442-2039.
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The 36th 75th Annual
Field Artillery Diamond
Brigade Run is June 6 at
New Post Chapel. There
will be a 5K, 10 and half
marathon.
The
half
marathon starts at 7 a.m.
and the 10K/5K races start
at 7:30 and 7:35 a.m.
respectively. A family fun
run, which is open to kids
of all ages, starts at 8 a.m.
Pre-register by June 1 at
www.sillmwr.com.
Cost is $25 and includes
T-shirt. For more information
call
580-4425623/3269.
The Veggie Trails 5K
cross country run and 1.5mile country walk are June
6 at 8 a.m. at Brown Family
Farm, 2185 County St. 2880
in
Chickasha.
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more info.
Trail running enthusiasts
head to Coalgate, Okla., for
the
Mowdy
Ranch
Mustang Run, June 13. The
event features 5K, 10K,
half
marathon
and
marathon routes from
rocky hills to wooded
creek bottoms. Marathon
events begin at 6:30 a.m. 5
and 10K races at 8 a.m.
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Teen volunteers
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downtown Guthrie, Okla. Participants should be 16 or
older; anyone under 16 must be approved and have a parent or guardian with them. For more information, go to
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Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154 1st St. in
Spiro, Okla., provides a glimpse at Oklahoma’s only prehistoric Native American archaeological site and life here long
ago. The mounds were created between 900-1450. For more
information, call 918-962-2062 or logon to www.okhisto- Bass tourneys
ry.org. Browse the Museums and Sites menu than select
Lawton-Fort Sill Bass
Spiro Mounds Museum.
Anglers have a two-person
team
event
Tuesday
LETRA cabins
evenings. For more informaLake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area lakeside rustic, tion about these events, the
wooden cabins are available for reservation in three club, including photos of
sizes. For more information, call 580-442-5854. fishermen and their prize
Prices are $60, $70 and $80. Civilians pay an extra catches or how to become a
$10. Cabins come with all amenities including fur- member, look them up on
nishings; heat and air; a TV and DVD player; fully- Facebook.
stocked kitchens with dishes and silverware; and
linens and towels. Reservations should be made up Fitness events
to two months in advance. For more information,
The annual Tour de Meers
call 580-442-5854.
is May 23 beginning at the
Meers volunteer fire departOutdoor rental
ment station, 26362 State
The Outdoor Adventure Center has equipment and Highway 115 in Meers.
reserves the five on-post picnic areas and parks. The Cyclists can choose from 10-,
center is in the RecPlex, 2502 Sheridan Road. For 22-, 36- and 57-mile routes.
The 22- and 57-mile rides
details, call 580-355-8270.
1531 W. GORE, 2 connected offices, quiet
work place, all bills paid,
$350. 353-5876.
5000 Sq. ft. bldg., 4
offices, 2 work bay’s,
Houses For Sale
yard, 515 IndusLawton
110 fenced
trial Dr., Duncan, OK.
357-4397.
9000 SQ. ft. building
with 14,000 sq. ft. cov32 SW 50TH ST., 3 ered storage for rent.
bdrm., 2 ba., 2 liv. Repo yard special. Call
rooms, FP, 2 car 536-0575.
garage, 1850 sq. ft.,
$115,000. 580-919- OFFICE SPACE for rent,
W. Gore Blvd. Call 5808725.
536-0575.
VERY nice Daycare,
approx. 1800 sq. ft., Ft.
BY OWNER: nice 3 Sill Blvd. 580-512-2401.
bdrm., westside, FP, 2
ba., 2 car gar. Bargain
deal, $119,900, near
the new Target Mall. Call
580-678-9937.
FOR SALE: $20,000 or
possible trade for farm
tractor with lift. Two
homes on one lot, a 4
bdrm., 2 ba., and 1
bdrm., 1 ba., 314 NW
Arlington. 357-4628.
and what we can improve on
to provide an even greater
living experience.”
An electronic survey was
emailed to all residents May
7. Residents who do not
receive a survey or who
have questions should email
armyhousingsurvey@celas
sociates.com. Residents
must fill out and submit the
online survey by June 7.
Residents who complete
the survey have the opportunity to be entered to win
a grand prize of $1,500.
The survey takes less than
20 minutes to complete and
will ask questions on topics
such as residents’ evaluation
of their present home, community amenities, resident
activities, the community
maintenance team and
property management team.
All survey answers are
confidential and residents
are urged to offer honest
responses. Personal data is
not tabulated and the survey
Family briefs
the Cannoneer Classifieds
A
3B
B
Farm & Ranch
Farm/Ranches
For Sale
200
REAL ESTATE
AUCTION
Fri., May. 15, 12 noon
99 acres +/-. Hunting,
ATVing, rural water.
492-5260
bridgesauction.com
round bales. Delivery 1 BDRM., 2016 SW C
avail. 585-7776.
Ave., newly remodeled,
water pd., $375/$300.
Call 678-3059.
1 or 2 bdrm. duplex,
$370-$450/$300 dep.,
water paid. 512-5135.
C
Rentals
All real estate advertised in this newspaper is
subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which
makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination
based on race, color,
religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national
origin, or intention to
make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly
accept any advertising
for real estate which is in
violation of the law. All
person are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings advertised are
available on an equal
opportunity basis.
2 BDRM, LARGE
APTS. Exceptionally
clean, burglar alarm,
stove, refrig.,
dishwasher, washer
dryer hookups, good
neighborhood,
580-351-4444,
1106 NW Columbia.
2 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
washer & dryer hookups.
Avail now., $500/$250,
all bills pd. Call Susan
for details, 917-0707.
902 NE TORTOISE Apts.
2 bdrm., 1 ba., washer,
dryer, hookups, $600/
$600, water paid. 3570302 or 583-4658 cell.
919 NE TORTOISE, 2
bdrm., newly remodeled,
$550/$450. 351-7528.
NEW 2013,
1, 2 & 3 Bdrm. duplex,
elec., water, gas, &
To complain of discrimi- cable pd.,
nation, call HUD toll-free washer/dryer included.
$329- up bi-weekly.
at: 1-800-669-9777.
(580)830-0603.
Apartment/Duplexes Share Apartment/
Furnished
250
265
Land For Sale 205 1616 NW WILLIAMS, 4 House
1530 BESSIE, 2 bdrm. 3 BDRM., 1.5 ba., CHA,
duplex apt., water pd., 2 car, $700/$700. 512needs both gas & elec. 2401. NO PETS.
dep., CHA, $420/ $300.
Mike 514-1430. Mr. 3 BDRM., 1.5 ba., CHA,
Carson 512-0847.
large fenced yard,
1 car gar., double drive,
1804 LAWTON
range, refrig.,
Extra nice remodeled
near school,
2/3 bdrm., CHA, fenced,
$700/$600, 5822
$550/$400. 583-7787
Dearborn. 536-1996.
or 713-9953.
3 BDRM., 1.5 BA.,
2213 NW Smith clean 3
bdrm, 1 bath, nice yard READY TO RENT. $575.
580-483-8436.
and
storage
shed.
$600/$600. Call 5804 BDRM., 1 ba., $600/
917-6885.
$600, no pets, 5122, 3 & 4 BDRM RENTALS, 8459, 695-4818.
with CHA, avail. now.
6108 SW PARK PL., 3
Call 351-7787.
bdrm., 1.5 ba., CHA, 1
2 & 3 BDRM. mobile car gar., late model
homes; plus other homes appls., pets welcome,
for rent. Section 8 Wel- $750/ $750. 583-7450.
come. 580-917-2467.
2737 NE EUCLID, townhouse, 1100 sq. ft., 2
bdrm., 2 ba., washer,
dryer hookups, fenced
back yard and carport,
$700. 580-284-1452.
LAWTON’S LARGEST
SELECTION OF NICE HOMES!
We Need Nice Rentals. House Not Renting?
Call us for FREE Rental Analysis!
Lease with option to purchase homes available
We
1152 NW Cache Road 580-353-3533 www.lawtonrentals.com
Apartment/Duplexes
Unfurnished 255
Affordable, quiet, and
convenient apartment
living await you at
Raintree Apartments.
Come see your new
home today!
2BDRM., 1 ba., excellent
cond., fenced, $450/
$300. 626-618-3232.
2 BRDM., 1 ba., with offfice, washer & dryer,
dishwasher, stove &
fridge,
$700/$450.
580-595-1997.
FURN. room for rent, 3809 NW Cherry, 3
remodeled,
2-5 ACRE home sites. bdrm., 1.75 ba., refrig., $490 per mo., incl. util. & bdrm.,
stove,
DW,
hardwood
$550/$200. 536-5116.
Owner Fin. N, S, E, W of
WiFi. 580-512-3179.
Lawton. 580-569-2679. floor, CHA, $825/ $825.
3 BDRM., 1 ba., CHA,
No Pets. 580-536-6951.
THE LAWTON QUIET, clean, furn. 1 Call Classified to 115 NE Arlington, $450/
$300. Call 483-3833.
CONSTITUTION bdrm. apt., $240/$150,
sell your
water paid. No pets, refBDRM., 1 ba., washer/
AUTO BARGAIN erences required. 580- unwanted items. 3dryer
hookups. 2602 SW
3 Lines, One Month 252-1033.
H.
$625/$450. Call
357-9545
ONLY $29- Each Addi580-512-2276.
tional Line $7.67. Ad Apartment/Duplexes
255 Apartment/Duplexes Apartment/Duplexes
If your vehicle has not Unfurnished
Unfurnished 255 Unfurnished 255
1 & 2 Bdrm Apts
$300 & $399 and
ONLY $99 DEPOSIT!
required before FREE (12 mo. lease/qualified
applicant).
be changed TWICE withThe Allesio, Lawton.
in the two month period! Brand new flooring and
Visa, Mastercard and appliances, on-site launDiscover Gladly Accept- dry, pool, pet friendly
ed.
Now leasing one and two bedroom apartments!
(some restrictions), 5%
military discount.
CALL JOANN
Furnished and unfurnished units • Total electric •
Call 580-699-3880.
Centrally located • Just minutes away from Ft. Sill
AT 585-5041
EHO
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TIRED OF SPENDING ALL YOUR MONEY ON BILLS
Our Tenants!
RENTALS
One and two bedroom
apartments to choose
from plus all the
amenities you would
expect from one of
Lawtonʼs finest
apartment communities
REGENCY APARTMENTS
First Month RENT FREE
Classified:
Shopping
Made Easy…
Classified:
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Made Easy…
RENT, CABLE, INTERNET AND WATER
STARTING AT $559
NO APPLICATION FEES FOR MILITARY
Donʼt Delay Call Today 580-248-5800
20 NW Mission Blvd. • 580-248-5800
1401 SW B Ave
355-8540
4B
Help Wanted
73505
Unfurnished
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Houses
275 General
350 General
350 General
350 Professional 365
ARROW MOVING &
7606 NW ANDREWS, 3
bdrm., 1.75 ba., 2 car STORAGE OF LAWTON
gar., new wood floors, is taking applications for
paint, carpet, CHA, Class A CDL Drivers only.
Must pass drug screen,
$875. 580-351-4935.
must pass background
812 1/2 SW McKinley check. Apply in person,
clean 2 bdrm, 1 bath, at 2505 SW 6th. St.,
fenced yard. $500/ Lawton. 580-357-1496.
$500. 580-917-6885.
EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,
CHA, range, carpet.
248-4987/284-5300.
Available NOW!
IMMACULATE, charming
3 bdrm., 1.5 ba., 2 living
areas. Section 8 OK.
1506 NW 47th. $825/
$800. (580)695-4164.
LOOKing for clean, quality homes. 2, 3 & 4
bdrms $575 to $1,200
mo. Visit Capuccio Dream
Homes Realty 2801 SW
Lee Blvd 580-353-7326
or
Capucciodreamhomes.
com.
Offering 6 mo leases,
$rent specials and Section 8 on select homes.
Open Mon-Sat!
MOVE IN SPECIALS!
NO CREDIT CHECK!
Homes, apts., efficiency. Lawton & surrounding areas. Colonial
Realty, 355-3222
Open Most evgs til 7.
NICE 2 bdrm., 1 ba.
home in nice neighborhood, 1731 NW Cherry.
$$650/$400. 357-4628
NICE 3 bdrm., 1 ba.,
total elec. brick home,
609
SW Arbuckle.
$595/$400. 357-4628.
RENT HOUSES:
2, 3, 4 BDRM.,
PETS ALLOWED,
SECTION 8 OK
1301 W. GORE #2
580-919-8725.
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CONSTITUTION
AUTO BARGAIN
3 Lines, One Month
CALL JOANN
AT 585-5041
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Townhouses! 1112 NW
52nd CL Secluded 3
bdrm, 2 ba., $650 mo.
607 SE 41st Eastside 2
bed, 1.75 ba., 2 car
$700 mo. Capuccio
Dream Homes Realty
580-353-7326 Open
Mon - Sat.
Out of Town
Rentals
285
4 BDRM., newly remodeled, 1 mi. north of Elgin.
No pets. 512-1368.
CACHE 2 bdrm., house,
fenced,
$500/$450.
429-3723, 512-2546.
“ELGIN. 1700 sq.ft. 4
bdrms, 1.75 ba, 1 car
gar. Basement. $1,100
mo. Call Capuccio Dream
Homes 580-353-7326.”
ASE CERTIFIED
AUTOMOTIVE
Technician Needed, Call
between 9 AM- 6 PM.
580-678-1510 please
leave message.
AVON EARN $$. $10
start fee. Products to buy
or sell. Mary, 536-2020.
PIZZA TIME
Now Hiring Drivers::
$10-$14 per hour.
Hourly+ commission+
tips. Apply at
1705 NW Cache Rd.
BUS STOP CHILDCARE is
now hiring CDA, starting
at $9 per hr. plus 1 week
paid vacation. Apply in
person, 4645 W. Gore.
EXPERIENCED
CDL TRUCK DRIVERS,
EXPERIENCED
EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS.
T & G Construction, Inc.
and Southwest Ready
Mix are currently accepting applications for
experienced CDL Truck
drivers, Successful candidate must be highly motivated. Drug screen and
criminal
background
check required. We offer
excellent pay and benefits including health, dental and 401k. Applications are available online
at:
http://www.tngconst.com
or at the following
business location:
800 SE 1St Street,
Lawton, OK 73501.
Equal Opportunity
Employer.
EXPERIENCED
COOK,
busy convenience store,
breakfast and dinner.
134 SE Lee. Williams
Express. Call after 10
a.m. 483-2780.
FLORENCE NIGHT & DAY
has openings for Caregivers. Must have CNA or
CHHA and references.
1302 Ferris Ave.
FLUFFY’S
FULL & PART TIME
Sales Clerk, must be
able to lift 50 lbs.
Experience with sales
a plus. Must be 21
yrs. old. Dress to
impress. Apply in person at 4311 NW
Cache Rd.
GENERAL LABOR and
Construction. Must have
good driving record and
transportation. If interested apply at 8404 E.
Gore Blvd., 8-12 & 1-5,
Mon.- Fri.
GRANITE / SOLID
SURFACE FABRICATOR
Local Granite/Solid Surface Fabrication Company seeks qualified applicants for full-time position; experience in granite/solid surface fabrication and installation a
plus.
APPLY IN PERSON AT
2 SW C Avenue,
Lawton, OK 73501
Or mail resume to
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
HELP WANTED- Day and
night shift. Must be 21.
Apply in person, Roosters, 1310 NW 47th St.
No Phone Calls.
Geronimo! 5 minutes
South of Lawton.
211
Cherokee 3 bed, 2 bath
$750 mo and 114 Arapaho 4 bed, 2 bath, 2
car, shop. $1100 mo.
Capuccio Dream Homes
HOP & SACK
Realty 580-353-7326.
Now hiring all positions/
Open Mon -Sat.
shifts. Locations: Roger’s
Ln, Pumpkin Center, Hwy
49. Full & Part time
avail. Must be able to
work all rotating shifts.
Apply in person at the
locations.
JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER
needed for new construction and repair. DependHelp Wanted
able and driver’s license
General
350 a must. Apply in person
at 811 SE 3rd St.
2015 HARVEST HELP
NEEDED. Take an adventure this summer, May- L O T A T T E N D A N T
Nov. Guar. wage plus needed for busy carroom and board. Com- wash. Duties include
bine, Grain Carts and assisting customers,
CDL driver’s. Contact
keeping the lot clean
Lonnie at 308-999- and general maint.
0482.
Job requires great
service skills,
2015
HARVEST HELP . customer
appearance and
Some
experience neat
commitment to
required. Valid driver’s a
on time for all
lic., drug screen required. being
assigned
shifts. All
Call 580-695-3437.
interested applicants
must fill out an appliNOW HIRING
cation in person, no
Housekeepers and a
phone calls please.
Mainteance person, full
or part time, day shift. Apply at Pat’s Wash
Please apply in person, Tub, 914 SW Lee
Blvd.
415 SE Interstate Dr.
357-9800.
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Employment
MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT,
NOW HIRING
KITCHEN HELP,
NO EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY
We will train you.
No Phone Calls.
Apply in person.
(Closed on Tuesdays).
THE MEERS STORE &
RESTAURANT
1½ MILES NORTH OF
THE WILDLIFE
REFUGE ON HWY
115 IN MEERS, OK.
MILITARY PATCH
SEAMSTRESS WANTED.
CALL 580-458-0031.
NOW HIRING dishwasher, cook and waitress.
Apply in person Ann’s
Country Kitchen, 26020
Hwy 58, Lawton.
NOW HIRING exp.
painter for high volume
body shop. Apply in person, 1205 SW 2nd St.,
355-3878, Car Craft
Auto Body.
NOW HIRING exp.
plumber. Valid driver’s
license required. Call for
info. & application, 3550895.
NOW HIRING. Must have
driver’s license. Apply in
person, 12502 SW Lee
Blvd., 4D Landscaping,
and L & L Sprinkler.
PART TIME
INSERTER
The Lawton Constitution is
now accepting applications for Part Time Inserter. This is assembly line
work within our distribution center with duties
consisting of inserting,
stacking and bundling of
newspapers. Must be
able to work split shifts
involving
afternoons,
evenings, and late night
hours! Approximately 20
hours per week. Applications will be taken in the
Circulation Department
at 207 SW “B” from
8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday. No phone
calls please.
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SUMMER JOB
AT THE LAKE
School House Slough at
Lake Lawtonka is accepting applications. Must be
18 yrs. old and able to
work evenings & weekends. (580)529-2633.
SUTHERLAND LUMBER
now taking applications
for all positions. Apply in
person, 1011 SE 1st. St.,
Lawton.
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION is looking for
Independent Contractors
to deliver newspaper
routes. There are over
100 independent contractors presently distributing The Lawton Constitution throughout Lawton
& Southwest Oklahoma.
A large percentage of
our independents have
held contracts with us for
many years and find
they can use the money
they earn from their
route as either their sole
source of income; or an
an additional income on
top of their full time job.
The average profits
earned by our carriers is
over $1000 per month.
Additionally, many of our
carriers use their routes
as a way to exercise,
where they actually
make money while exercising. Imagine that- making money to exercise!
Applications available at
207 SW “B” Ave., 8 AM4 PM or call 353-6397
TODAY!
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AT 585-5156
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180 of The Lawton
Constitution
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350 General
350 General
350
THE LAWTON CONSTITUTION is looking for
Independent Contractors
to deliver newspaper
routes. There are over
100 independent contractors presently distributing The Lawton Constitution throughout Lawton
& Southwest Oklahoma.
A large percentage of
our independents have
held contracts with us for
many years and find
they can use the money
they earn from their
route as either their sole
source of income; or an
an additional income on
top of their full time job.
The average profits
earned by our carriers is
over $1000 per month.
Additionally, many of our
carriers use their routes
as a way to exercise,
where they actually
make money while exercising. Imagine that- making money to exercise!
Applications available at
207 SW “B” Ave., 8 AM4 PM or call 353-6397
TODAY!
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We are looking for a
SEASONED PROPERTY
MANAGER for a MultiFamily property located
in Geronimo area. If you
are an experienced
Property Manager and
would like a new opportunity with a great
company, please send
your resume and cover
letter to:
[email protected]
WeedGuy of Lawton,
seeking Spray Tech with
valid driver’s license.
Apply at 2034 SW 6th
St., Mon.- Fri., 8:00- 9
am. or call 512-0929.
A World of Opportunities
The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of
correctional, detention, and community reentry services.
Apply Online: www.jobs.geogroup.com
Qualifications:
• At least 20 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license
GEO employs
top-notch talent and
promotes safety, diversity
and inclusion.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
• Work experience in a correctional setting preferred
Lawton Correctional Facility
8607 SE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK
Former Military with VA Education Benefits may now be eligible for additional
funding with Correctional Officer positions
THE LAWTON
PAMPLIN BODY SHOP is
now hiring for an experi- CONSTITUTION
enced painter. Must have
Auto Bargain
own equipment, Call for 3 Lines, One Month
interview,
580-355- ONLY $29- Each Addi1575.
tional Line $7.67. Ad
Help Wanted
within the first month,
Medical
370 sold
Commercial Refrigeration required before FREE
Specialist Needed & month is given. Price may
Restaurant
Equipment be changed TWICE withTech. Apply in Person at in the two month period!
808 SE 2nd Street, Law- Visa, Mastercard and
ton, OK 73501. (580) Discover Gladly Accept355-1010.
ed.
FULL TIME Receptionist
needed for busy Pediatric Office. Experience
required. Mail resume to:
2701 SW Cornell Ave.,
Lawton, OK 73505.
HYGIENIST
Our busy office is searching for the right person
to replace one of our
long term hygienists who
is moving. Soft tissue
management, digital Xrays,
paperless,
prescheduled appointments. Please call our
office so we can visit with
you. Sheppard Family
Dental Care. 355-3065.
CALL DEBBIE
AT 585-5156
[email protected]
H
Merchandise
Complete Liquidation
Sale
Thurs., May 21, 9 AM
3516 SW 11th St.,
Lawton, OK
bridgesauction.com
492-5260
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Financial
BEST WESTERN Business
Miscellaneous 575
Opportunities 415
PLUS HOTEL
‘01 F-150 XL, over 140k
AND
mi.,; D110 lawn tractor,
FULLY EQUIPPED BAR
LEASE, $650 MO. 19 hp, 42” deck, with
CONVENTION FOR580-704-0745.
double bags; 8’ X 5.5’
CENTER
trailer with sides. Asking
1125 E. GORE
NOW HIRING!
HOUSEKEEPER.
Apply in person,
9am-5pm, Mon.-Fri.
NO PHONE CALLS!
EOE
LOOK
NO FURTHER
Do you just want a job or
would you like a career?
J & J Burk is looking for
an experienced reliable
and professional customer service rep to work
full time.
Meet your full potential
for greatness with J & J
Burk, where the value of
your workmanship will
never go unnoticed and
opportunity to shine will
never be in short supply.
Enjoy the benefits of stable employment, career
advancement opportunities and a comfortable
working environment. If
you are a people person
and up to the task, we
want you. No Phone
Calls. Apply in person,
2012 NW Hoover.
Receptionist needed for
busy property management company. Computer and phone skills a
must. Saturdays mandatory. Send Resume’ to
[email protected].
HVAC APPRENTICE wanted for established company. Ideal candidate is
energetic, drug free and
looking for long term
employment.
Benefits
include paid vacation/
holiday, 401K, and insurance. Email resume to:
[email protected] or
apply in person at
Davis Air Conditioning,
1627 SE 1st, Lawton.
HVAC
JOURNEYMAN
wanted for established
company. Ideal candidate is energetic, drug
free and looking for long
term employment. Benefits include paid vacation/ holiday, 401K, and
insurance. Email resume
to:
[email protected]
or apply in person at
Davis Air Conditioning,
1627 SE 1st, Lawton.
CALL US.
We make it
easy for you to
place a
classified ad.
1-800-364-3636
TOLL FREE
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Garage Sales
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
Classified Advertising
Department offers No
refunds or rain checks
for Garage Sale ads
affected by inclement
weather.
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73501
450
A House Full Resale
1821 W Gore
Big Thrift Store
New Avon in stock.
ANTIQUES BY HELEN
May
Storewide Sale
412 SW Lee Blvd.
357-1375.
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CONSTITUTION
AUTO BARGAIN
3 Lines, One Month
CALL JOANN
AT 585-5041
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73505
455
STORK’S NEST.
Maternity Clothes. Cribs,
Baby items. 2610 NW
Lee. Call 248-9999.
2009 Electric Golf Cart,
street legal, current tag,
$3000. 580-695-0988.
CASH PAID for gift cards
or certificates.
Action
Pawn, 905 SW 11th.
GENTLY USED sound system, includes light effects,
light tree, smoke machine
and strobe lights. Call
357-3279.
MCCLUNG Construction
House & trailer Moving
and leveling- trailer skirting, concrete work, much
more. Jim, 512-0981.
PARACORD, all colors,
flags, knives, Ghillie suit,
ammo boxes. Carl’s Military Surplus, 2615 NW
Sheridan. 353-3100.
PET RAMP Bi-fold (42
length X 16 wide), $25;
Desk/chair, clear plastic
mat (48 length X 36
wide), $15. 248-1443.
STUN GUNS
$25, lifetime warr.
Call 351-8097
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CONSTITUTION
ULTIMATE
ADVENTURE
4 Lines, One Week
ONLY $15.00- Each
Additional Line $3.30.
Ad copy must include
price ($2000 & under). If
your item has not sold
within the first week, you
may request another
week FREE! Prepayment
week is given. Price may
be changed ONCE within
the two week period!
CALL DEBBIE
AT 585-5156
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ULTIMATE
DEAD OR ALIVE
Any 3 wheel or 4 wheel
ADVENTURE
4 Lines, One Week
ONLY $15.00- Each
Additional Line $3.30.
Ad copy must include
price, ($2000 & under).
If your item has not sold
within the first week, you
may request another
week FREE! Prepayment
week is given. Price may
be changed ONCE within
the two week period!
CALL AMY
AT 585-5094
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‘06 FLEETWOOD Popup,
microwave, roof air, used
very little, extra clean,
$3200. 580-597-2454
after 3 p.m.
‘12 27 FT. Layton Joey,
all elec. jacks, elec.
awning, stereo system
inside & out, 32 in.
flatscreen, 1 slide, equalizer hitch, new queen
mattress, $12,000 OBO.
Call 580-536-7036.
scooters & power chairs.
Call or bring them to
Kingdom Medical,
1824 NW 52nd St.,
580-355-1511.
I
Recreation
Guns
620
RC GUNS
AR15 & 1911 parts
Call 580-647-7183
Automobiles 720
J
Transportation
Motorcycles &
Accessories 700
‘03 HARLEY Davidson
Sporster 100th Anniversary, $4500. 704-7630.
1962 Cushman Eagle
restored. $8000
1995 37’ travel trailer Scotter,
by Lake Lawtonka, firm. 580-471-0111.
$8000 obo. 529-2425. 2005 HD V Rod, with
‘99
PACE
ARROW after market parts,
Mobile Home, 77K mi., $9000. 912-222-8719.
35’ with 12’ slide, 2 AC,
DAVIDSON,
auto satellite, Retail HARLEY
35,000, very good 2007, Ultra Classic CVO,
exc.
cond.,
new tires,
cond., $20,000 obo.
$17,500.
580-595580-529-2879.
0893.
FORD Ext. Cab, 7.3
diesel, $7000 obo. 30 WONDERFUL and in
1/2’ 5th wheel, 3 slides, great shape, Motorcycle
$7500 obo. 512-0113. Honda VTX 1300, 2006,
very low mi., $5,000.
580-284-1554.
Boats/Motors/
Auction/
640 Vehicles
Merchandise 500 Marine
Wanted
Tahoe Boat, 21’,
SURPLUS CITY USA ‘06
excellent cond. $13,500.
MEDICAL Assistant/Secretary for Doctor’s Office
needed. Full time position. Must be available to
work overtime. Experience and references a Furniture
540
must. Transcribing a plus.
Fax resume to: 248LA-Z-BOY for sale: Big
1108.
man chair, good cond.,
MEDICAL billing company rocks, reclines, blue, non
seeking an Eligibility/ smoker, $200 obo. 417Benefits Verif Coordina- 499-6986.
tor (part/full time) Please
fax resume to (580)351- Appliances
545
1432. Attn: Jamie Taylor.
Help Wanted
GOOD USED washer
Sales
355 NURSE PRACTIONER or dryer pair, $200. Work
PHYSICIAN ASST. need- great. Call 351-8359.
for busy family pracTHE LAWTON ed
tice clinic, 4½ day work MALT’S QUALITY APPLS.
CONSTITUTION week, exc. salary is 811 SW LEE, 355-7514
yr. Good used appliances.
AUTO BARGAIN $95,000-$102,000
benefits.
Fax
3 Lines, One Month neg.,
resume
580-536-2427.
ONLY $29- Each AddiPets - Lawton 550
tional Line $7.67. Ad
Drivers
385
NOTICE:The City of LawIf your vehicle has not
ton requires a Breeding/
sold within the first month, Class A CDL drivers Advertising/
Transfer
you may request another needed.
No
HzMt (BAT) permit number
month FREE! Prepayment required. 2 years experi- included in unaltered pet
required before FREE ence needed. OTR. advertisements distribmonth is given. Price may Home most weekends.
uted within the Lawton
be changed TWICE with- Call Joann @ 405-274- city limit. For information
in the two month period! 1127 for information.
call the Animal Welfare
Division, 581-3219.
Discover Gladly Accept- EXPEREINCED DRIVERS
swoknews.com
ed.
ONLY off weekends
&
holidays.
CALL AMY
Pets/
HOME EVERY NIGHT
Out of Town 555
90% OF THE YEAR
AT 585-5094
WEEKLY PAY WITH
swoknews.com
DIRECT DEPOSIT
START PAY $900-$1500
Help Wanted
PER WEEK
Office/Clerical 360 ANNUAL
PAY INCREASE
tank drivers. We
BEST WESTERN Fuel
willing to train. Good AKC German Shepherd
PLUS HOTEL are
equip., Class A CDL and puppies, and adults,
tanker
endorsements. black, red, bi-colored,
AND
Good driving record ( 2 solid black. 100% full
CONVENTION points or less), and mini- health guarantee. Euromum of 3 yrs. verifiable pean bloodlines.
CENTER
driving exp. Fuel transwindridgek9.com
1125 E. GORE
port exp. not req., and
580-450-0232
NOW HIRING! will wait for driver to
obtain HAZMAT endorse- YORKIE Puppies ACA, 3
Full time experienced
ment. Applications avail. females, 3 males, $300maintenance manager
10 AM-4 PM, 801 SE $500. 580-695-1851.
and maintenance
2nd St., 580-699-3800
worker, with reliable
Pet Services/
transportation.
Must be able to pass
Supplies
560
background check and
drug screen.
PET CREMATION AT
RAINBOW
BRIDGE .
Apply in person,
1386 SE 1st. St., Lawton,
9am-5pm, Mon.-Fri.
OK 73501. 580-351NO PHONE CALLS!
8280.
EOE
Help Wanted
Professional 365
We are Hiring Correctional Officers
Starting at $12 per hour
455 Recreational
Vehicles
635
715
$Fast Cash$ 4 Junk Cars
running or not.
‘10 TRACKER, 175 TXW
580-280-9363
with current boat stall on
Lake Lawtonka, trailer, $$ MOST CASH FOR $$
lots of extras, $8000
Cars Running or Not
obo. 580-713-1464.
580-704-9881
580-515-1361.
20 ½ ft Nitro boat. 200
hp Yamaha 36 volt
Minkota troller motor.
101lb thrust On board
chargers. Electronics on
console & bow. $4,000
call Willie at 580-5950566.
Automobiles 720
‘03 BMW 5 Series, 4
dr., loaded, exc.
cond., $7000 OBO.
646-276-7366
2007 SUN TRACKER, 27’
Party Barge, I/O, looks ‘12 CHEVY Malibu, exc.
new, $20,000. 580-704- cond., gar. kept, $13K
obo. 405-743-9491.
1399.
‘86 ASTROGLAS 16’ 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY,
Bass, 90hp, $3000 OBO. 52,000 mi., clean & nice,
$12,500. 536-2989.
704-3751. Must Sell!
‘88 24 FT. low pontoon,
with ‘89 90 hp Evinrude,
has Haul Rite dual axle
trailer, fish finder, radio,
10 vests, $4195 obo.
Call 580-365-4053, cell
695-6100.
CHEAPEST Used Cars in
Town. $800 to $2500.
Come Check Us Out.
Lewis Poor Boys Auto
Auction.
411 SW McKinley,
355-8847, 583-0833.
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
AUTO BARGAIN
3 Lines, One Month
CALL AMY
AT 585-5094
swoknews.com
Pickups/Vans/
Sport Utilities 725
‘00 WHITE GMC Jimmy,
118k mi., drives perfect,
cold AC, $4000. Call
580-917-0664.
2007
TOYOTA Highlander, 75,300 miles,
$11,500. 215-8670.
THE LAWTON
CONSTITUTION
Auto Bargain
3 Lines, One Month
CALL DEBBIE
AT 585-5156
[email protected]
Auto Parts
735
NEW set wheels for a
Mustang GT-2015,
(2) 255/40/19,
(2) 275/40/19,
$1500 firm. 695-3713.
Classified - Easy To Use.
BUSINESS AND SERVICE
DIRECTORY
357-9545
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
3 Lines - $4.50 once per week.
Each additional line is $1.50
Appliance
Repair
Handyman
NEED A HANDYMAN?
Call 591-1371.
MARK’S APPLIANCE INC.
Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2. Painting, fencing, haulServicing most home ing, carpentry, roofing
makes & models, since NICOSIA & SON, 25 yrs.
2001. 580-512-6699.
exp. Painting, drywall &
repair, decks, fencing,
Carpet/Flooring
hauling, house cleanouts,
remodels. Free est., lic. &
A LOOSE or wrinkled ins. Guar. to be cheaper.
carpeting? New carpet Sal 580-354-6262 or
and hardwood flooring- 580-514-7526.
WHITE’S FLOOR COVNO JOB to big or small,
ERING. 585-2367.
all types of construction,
free est. Call Tommy
Concrete
580-695-5403.
COLTEN GLOVER CONSTRUCTION- all types of
Home
concrete. 591-3717.
Healthcare
MEDRANO CONCRETE,
floors, drives, walkways, LIVE-IN
patios. Free est. 704- exchange roomCaregiver,
& board.
4299.
458-7692, 291-2847.
ORTIZ & Sons Concrete
12 yrs. exp. All types of
Home
Concrete work & concrete staining. Free Est.
Improvement
Fencing, 583-3506.
ROOF REPAIR,
Doors
HOME REMODELING.
Call 580-678-1675.
GARAGE Door Repair
Commercial, Residential.
Lawn Care
Sales. Redneck Door Co.
580-284-1913
0$ EST. Wayne’s Lawn
Care. Mowing, weed
Fencing
eating, edging, light tree
trimming, hedge trimABC CONTRACTING
Wood, Vinyl, Wrought ming. Quick efficient,
Call
iron, and sheet metal affordable.
fencing. Ask about our (580)695-0952. Please
Life time GUARANTEE. leave message.
Call for free est. 580AAA LAWN CARE. Free
248-6348.
Estimates. Most lawns
ACCURATE FENCE :We $30-$35. Call (580)512-2656.
build and repair all
types fencing. Insured.
A-MIKE’S Lawn Care.
Call 580-591-3717.
Great prices, dependBEST BUILT FENCING, resi- able, references. Facedential, commercial. Free book, 580-585-0003.
est. Lawton’s oldest fence
co. 512-3672, 248-3381.
BIG RUSS MOWING
Landscaping, mowing,
BUDGET FENCE CO.
edging.
Insured 20 years
580-678-2599.
Free
estimates
for experience, 353-9406.
repairs to sagging gates,
C & C LAWN CARE,
loose posts or broken We do it all. Free est.
pickets. Guaranteed low- Trees, lawns. 704-9054
est price for complete
fence replacement.
DAN REID’S LAWNCARE:
Credit Cards Accepted. we do lawns, edging,
bush trimming, flower
beds. Most yards $30Foundation
$40. For free est. 580Repair
917-1180, 694-2573.
GOLDSTARR ConstrucESTEBAN RAMIREZ
tion. Lifting, leveling
Lawn & Tree Svc.
houses, buildings. Call
20 yrs. exp.
536-4466.
Residential & business.
581-0274.
Guttering
D & B GUTTER
5”, 6” Seamless
Insured, Free est.
580-678-8898.
GOLDEN RULE:
Seamless Gutter, LLC.
5” 6” & Half Round
Free Est. 512-2966.
Handyman
CALL Kevin for clean out
and haul aways. 580291-2903/ 291-3007.
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Call 580-585-2367.
HANDYMANquality
work, affordale prices.
580-583-4946.
HANDYMAN’S Handyman. One call does it all!
Screens, Windows, Doors,
Cabinets, Painting, Roofing, Drywall, Tile, Fencing, Hauling, Lawn care.
Free est. Call Dave 3559686.
Painting
GIFFORD Paint & remodel, int/ext paint, drywall,
home repair, 512-3855.
HONEST, affordable,
professional workmanship
guaranteed.
Steve Biby, 574-0015.
Pest Control
ALL KILL TERMITE
& PEST CONTROL
Voted Lawton’s best,
in business 40 years,
248-3700.
Plumbing
KEN SHANNON’S Plumbing, drain cleaning &
repair, 580-215-2920.
ROY’S PLUMBING,
Heat & Air. 588-3390
or 591-1738.
Remodeling
BATHROOM & Kitchen
Remodeling,
window
replacement, metal roofs,
painting, etc, licensed &
insured. Drake Construction, 580-280-2855.
Roofing
BROOKS Construction &
Roofing Lic#1508
A+ BBB Rating. Certified
Professionals.
580-531-5031.
brooksconstructionCo.com
DC ROOFING
Patch jobs for as
little as $50. 704-5055.
FULLER Builders Roofing.
OK Reg. #80002166.
580-917-5850.
JACKSON ROOFING
Shingles, flat roofs. FREE
est. Roofers have over
40 years exp. Keith
Jackson, 357-8386
State reg. 80000907
Siding
GAROLD’S SIDING &
WINDOWS. Installation
& repair. 25 yrs. experience. 580-620-9205.
Storm Shelters
Concrete Storm Shelters
10 X 10, $6995
Rates #1. 512-2959.
Trailer Repair
BARKER’S TRAILER PARTS:
axles & components,
suspension parts, jacks,
couplers, lights, etc.
LEGACY LANDSCAPING
580-429-3822.
Lawncare, & handyman
service. For free est. call
Tree Service
580-917-0260.
THE TRIM MAN, lawn ser- BRANCH OUT Tree Service, cleanup and tree vice. Tree lifts, stump
trimming, 591-3315.
grinding, dump truck/
chipper. Insured, free
Tractor work all types, estimates. Owner Chance
brushhog, mowing, haul- 580-678-9737.
ing. 580-695-8973.
BUDGET TREE SERVICE;
Licensed and Insured;
Mold
Free Est. Credit Cards
Accepted. 678-2599.
TESTING AND REMOVAL:
F & W TREE SER.
Mold, Abestos and lead
353-2993 FREE EST
based. 580-585-2367.
60’ BUCKET TRUCK,
STUMP GRINDER,
CHIPPER. INSURED.
Painting
EST LAWTON 1985
A TO Z Painting, drywall
Tutoring
repair, faux finishing.
Reasonable prices. Call
IN LAWTON since 1998
Jerry, 580-353-1158.
Reading, Math, English
ACT Prep and STEM
BEST PAINTING. Quality
580-351-9100
service, price, free est.
sylvanlearning.com
Phil Clark 695-7558.

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