As a preview of Heritage Day I thought you might enjoy these old images of the Corn Carnivals. Many of these past events lasted three days and included evening events as well as community picnics and church services.
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Donovin Arleigh Sprague: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (OK) (Images of America)
Women Who Pioneered Oklahoma: Stories from the WPA Narratives
- Deborah Bouziden: Off the Beaten Path: Oklahoma
- Angie Debo: Prairie City
- Linda Peavy & Ursula Smith: Frontier Children
Hotels
- Choctaw Inn4202 S. Hwy. 69 & 75, Durant 580-931-8340
- Holiday Inn Express2112 W. Main, Durant 580-924-8881
- Markita Inn2401 W. Main, Durant 580-924-7676
Other Sites
- The Jefferson Highway
- Caddo, Oklahoma
- Blog Oklahoma - Oklahoma Bloggers' Web Ring
- Oklahoma History Website Ardmore Oklahoma
- �Horntown Dot Com, Horntown, Oklahoma
- I Believe in Oklahoma
- OKGenWeb Oklahoma Genealogy - Indian Pioneer Papers of Oklahoma
- The View from Here
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Choctaw Nation
Attractions
- The Caddo CafeFriday Night All-You-Can-Eat Catfish! Call 367-9800 for hours and details.
- Rex IIRestored movie theater. Call 580-367-2000 for show times.
- Indian Territory Museum and LibraryA free look into Caddo's rich heritage. Open Tues.-Sat. from 10am to 3pm
- Craighead'sThis turn-of-the-century general store is a must see! Open: M-Th 'til 5:30 and F-Sat. 9:00-7:00.
Organizations
- Caddo Alumni AssociationThe alumni association arranges a Caddo High School reunion every four years. Next one is 2012.
- Caddo Educational FoundationThis group provides scholarships for community youth.
- Caddo Civic and Cemetery ClubThis group maintains and improves the cemetery and provides community service as needed.
- Town Restoration Association of CaddoThe mission of TRAC is to provide visionary leadership, focus on historical preservation, and promote economic growth to enrich the quality of life in our community.
- Caddo Community AssociationThe CCA holds the annual Heritage Day Celebration and participates in other community projects.
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Giles Thompson of the salt works
was my GGG grandfather. I would love to know anything you know about him and his family
Posted by: Penny | September 13, 2012 at 01:58 PM