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Cherokee Strip Museum reports busy quarter, previews holiday events
Summary
Abby Flores, director of the Cherokee Strip Museum, reported a busy quarter of classes and events, noted a Malzahn Foundation grant for grounds improvements, and promoted upcoming holiday programming including 'Christmas on the Prairie.'
The Cherokee Strip Museum's director, Abby Flores, presented the museum's quarterly report, highlighting 645 students and 32 classes in the period reviewed and a strong turnout for recent events such as the Christmas tea and the Salt Fork Blacksmithing Association meeting. Flores said the museum uses its city stipend to pay utilities and mentioned a grant from the Malzahn Foundation that will fund grounds improvements in the coming year.
Flores described upcoming activities including a free "Christmas on the Prairie" open house with carriage rides, music, ornament-making and student-led theater in the Rosehill Schoolhouse. She also said the museum is hiring a part‑time schoolmarm for the schoolhouse programming and that volunteers are welcome to help with events.
Councilmembers thanked Flores and acknowledged the museum's role in attracting visitors from across Oklahoma.
