Oklahoma Today Volume 51 Issue 3

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VOLUME 51 NUMBER 3

FEATURES
Here on Earth 34
Light and dark combine to create a
masterpiece-the landscape before us.
Photography by Yousef Khanfar
Seven Great Outdoor Adventures 42
Too much time on the couch? Seven
authors give us their varying versions
of the perfect outdoor escape. (Who
knew building a tree house could be
so enlightening?)
A Place of Peace and Rest
Ten years in the making, Ardmore's
Shiloh Morning Inn proves that with
vision and effort, dreams really do
come true.
By Stefie Corcoran
Photography by Tom Luker
It's a Sign from God 62
In Oklahoma Today's second annual
photo contest, readers prove they know
a thing or two about flora and fawns.
Bahn Appetit
Far from their native Bavaria, Dieter
Dorner and family have set up shop
in Waynoka, serving delectable
bratwurst and giving locals a good
time in the process.
By Mimi Rippee
Photography by J.D.Merryweather
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D E P A R T M E N T S
Contributors
From the Editor
Lettersjohn Odgen, Kelly Tyler
MarketplacePieces ofthe Museum
Across the Range Route 66 Traden, Art Deca
Weekends Stillwater Is Cowboy Country
Calendar Seamus Heoney
The End De-Kamping the Meat Market
Cover: Photograph by Hal Cantwell
OKLAHOMA TODAY 1 3
OKLAHOMA
, Official Magazine of the T o d a y
, State of Oklahoma
T O R S
Since 1956
FRANK KEATING, Governor
His is as all-American as it gets.
Randy Swanson, one of seven contrib-
uting writers for this issue's fourteen-
JOAN HENDERSON

page cover package, "Seven Great Publisher

Outdoor Adventures" (page 42), writes LOUISA MCCUNE

lovingly about Oklahoma City's Editor in Chief

Bricktown Ballpark and the Oklahoma STEVENWALKER,WALKER CREATIVE, INC.

Art Director

RedHawks.A lifelong fan of the game,
Swanson, pictured here at the ballpark STEFFIE CORCORAN, Senior Editor

AIMEE WINNEBERGER, Associate Editor

with his oldest son David, proudly lays PRISCILLA MOHNKERN, Editorial Assistant

claim to two other young boys: Joel, ANDREA LOPEZ WALKER, Editorial Assistant

AMY CASWELL Editorial Intern

eight, and Luke, five. When not found
Contributing Editors

behind third base, Swanson, a govern-
BURKHARD BILGER, SHEILAH BRIGHT,

ment relations consultant, can likely be KELLY CROW, JOEL EVERETT, GORDON GRICE,

ROBERT HENRY, YOUSEF KHANFAR, TOM LUKER,

tracked down for some good old- MAURA MCDERMO'IT, J. D. MERRYWEATHER,

fashioned policy wonking. W.K.STRATTON, MICHAEL WALLIS,

AND NANCY WOODARD

MELANIEBREEDEN, General Manager

1 COLLEEN MCINTYRE, Production Manager

WALT DISNEY, Advertising Director

Oklahoma Today welcomes back
ROGER JOHNSON, Account Executive

contributing editor NancyWoodard, KIM RYAN, Account Executive

MENDY CLARK, Advertising Intm

who, with this issue, returns to writing
for the magazine on a regular basis. LISA BRECKENRIDGE, Accountant

BECKY ISAAC, Ofice Manager

Woodard, former Oklahoma Today MELANIE HOLT, Office histant

senior editor, will once again be
Tourism and Recreation

sourcing and writing Marketplace JANE JAYROE, Executive Director

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(page 121, for years a popular depart- Tourism and Recreation Commission

ment. "Although it's only a two-page LT. GOV. MARY FALLIN, Chair

ROBYN BATSON, STAN CLARK, JOE HARWOOD,

spread, it has always been one of my BOYD LEE, JOE MARTIN,JANIS RICKS, HAL SMITH,

ROBERT WATSON

1 favorites, mostly because of its tight
text, catchy subheads, great items, and To contact Oklahoma Today staffby e-ma&

' [email protected]

1 large graphics," she says. Woodard, [email protected]

now a proprietor of anonline business, [email protected]
also writes for Midwest Living Oklahoma Today, winner of the

. 1999 Folio Editorial Excellence Award

IRMA Magazine of the Year, 1991,1993,1994,1996

1998 WilburAward

Oklahoma Today (ISSN 0030-1892) is published seven times a
year: in January, Februa March, May, Iuly, September, and
With twenty years of experience November by the State Zoklahoma, Oklahoma Tourism and
Recreation Department, 15 N. Robinson Suite 100, Oklahoma
behind him at eight Oklahoma newspa- City, OK 73102. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Okla-
homa Today Circulation, P.O. Box 53384, Oklahoma City, OK
pers, advertising director Walt Disney 73152. Oklahoma City Advertising Sales OtEce, P.O. Box 53384,
joined the Oklahoma Today staff in Oklahoma City, OK 73152, [phone] or [phone]. Sub-
scription prices: $16.95 per year in the U.S.; $26.95 per year out-
September2000. "It is refreshing to side U.S. U.S. copyright 02001 by Oklahoma Today Repduction
in whole or in part wthout permission is prohibited. OWahoma To-
work with the dedicated professionals at dayisnot mponsible for the careandlor return of unsolicited manu-
scripts, artwork, hot0 raphy, books, or any other material
Oklahoma Today," says the OSU alum.
submitted for passgle pu%lication. Never send original photogra-
"And, unlike some magazines, the phy, nlanUsaipt+ or artwork In no event shan submission of such
unsohated matenal subject Okhhoma Tordavto awdaimfor hold-
integrity of our editorial product is in fees or other similarhges.Payment is upon p'ublication. Visit
0&lahornaT oday on the Internet at oklahomatoday.com.
never compromised by the promise of a
story for advertising." Curious about his
name? Disney, a distant relative of the
original, was born in Bakersfield,
California, the year Disneyland opened.
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Love's Country is growing, with new locations from California to Ohio and
more on the way. As a reflection of our growth, we have a new name, too:
Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores.
But we're still the same people from Oklahoma, with quality fuel, fountain
drinks, hot coffee, great food, clean restrooms, ATMs, phones, and gdts.
The next time you need a snack, fuel, a fountain drink or just directions,
remember that you're in the new, larger
Love's Country and we're probably just
down the road. We'll be looking for you.
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F R O M T O R
All for One
NEVER SHOW A FOOL UNFINISHED WORK. TRUST YOURSELF. AND HIRE
people smarter than you. All bits of advice that I recall frequently in the
course of my work. That last suggestion, from John Kennedy Jr., I overheard him
sayoneeveningwhen Iworkedat George. His grandmotherhad given him the advice-
CiaoY'all!
good advice, I always thought.
For the most part, I've succeededatthat.And likea mother's adviceto marrysome-
Since 1925, Pete's Place of
Krebs-Oklahoma's Little Italy- oneyou genuinelylike-obvious as it may seem-I too have succeeded in assembling
has delighted dinerswithfresh,farn- an editorial staff I like. And love. At Oklahoma Today, "team" is more than an over-
ily-styleItalianCuisineservedinun-
used, "Let's inspire the troops" kind ofword. It's criticalto what we do, this magazine
selfish portions. Come see why
Pete's Placehas been an Oklahoma gettingto your hands, photocreditsplaced correctly, facts checked, language elevated
landmark for three generations. from wooden to lyncal (atleastwe hope). From our designersat Walker Creativewho
Microbrewery skillfullypackagewordswith images,to thefour-colorservicebureauof CherokeeColor
Perf-ect for tour groups who spendhours processingthe prepressmaterials,to our editorialassistantswho tele-
Banquet facilities for up to 250
phone all over kingdomcomesearchingfor information.We are a unit from the word
go, and consequentlywe are bonded in head and heart.
C That understanding,that connectedness,gives special meaningto OU's recent na-
tionalchampionship.From Coach Bob Stoopson downto the trainer-in-training,the
victory required every player and every staff member to fulfill his end of the bargain.
Open M-Sat 4p.m SundayNoon An easy task-if you're committed.
[phone] Fax [phone] That awareness lends particular significanceto the recent deaths of those men and
L boys who p*lay.ed andworked forthe OSU men's basketballteam. To standbefore thou-
saidsof mournersand eulogizean individual-r ten individuals--you spendthe rna-
DENTAL CARE jority ofyour waking hours with, as CoachEddie Sutton did on the last dayof January,
[I-, would at once be the ultimate tragedy and a priceless gift. To remember the dead so
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shudder at the thought of ever assum-
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Ten Years Teaching: Then again, theysayto the scribblers
oftheworld to write about that which
Crown, Bridge, and you're most afraid...and that which
~estorativDe entistry makes you happy. Here goes.
k Steffie is a gift to the English lan-
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FW guage, her wit and wisdom none can
cditor ~urlisaI-IL~UEI- pUYmm-at=. match. Aimke, a fresh petal with
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derson at the Sooner Celebration on January2 1. boundless enthusiasmand solid judg-
ment. Joan,our fearlessleader equippedwith compassionand brains. SunnyMelanie
Breeden, alwaysup for femininebonding and athoughtful phone call.Andrea keeps
us hip and sassy, Priscilla fashionably on our toes. Colleen is our organizer, always
true to her word with dance moves to boot. Becky, our mother. Lisa, our quiet rock.
Melanie Holt, a daily surprisewith her charming giggle. Walt-you should see him
on a mechanical bull-is a reminder that focuscan be fun, too. Kim, with that smile,
and Roger, oh Roger, those Twizzlers he brings and the sunglasseshe wears.
OU football and OSU basketball-in victory and defeat-have given us the oppor-
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tunity to reflect on our own teams, every player, every leader, every motion. Thanks,
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Stoops and Sutton, for the memories.
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You are doing such a wonderful job Frank Phillips turned sixty-six on NO-
bringing the magazine forward to new vember 28,1939, with probably the big-
heights. A few months ago, I let one of gest birthday bash Oklahoma has ever
my other editors borrow my archive seen. The word sixty-sixw as not signifi-
copy of the Oil issue from several years cant until 1927, when the company first
back. She hadn't read the magazine in a mentioned it as a possible trademark.
number of years and was surprised at The first "Phillips Sixty-Six" appeared
how much it had changed for the better. on the shield sign in 1928.
I said, "Wait until you've seen the newer Thanks for a great magazine.
issues," and took some recent ones by. Jan Koopman Leyse
She told me last week she'd sent in her Sun Valley, Idaho
subscription.
Joan Rhine Witchy Woman
Claremore Super job on the January-February
Editor's response: While we filly realize 2001 issue. Your magazine is a great
Ms. Rhine writes for the magazine, we builder of Oklahoma pride, and the
couldn'tpass up the opportunity topublish Oklahoma Today staff continues to pro-
her letter. She assures us, however, that this duce one amazing issue after another. I
is not mere puffery. especially enjoyed "In Good Company,"
which featured Sonic and Ditch Witch,
Everybody Loves Company two of our agency's most important cli-
Props again for an elegant Oklahoma ents. To be associated with two of the
Today magazine (January-February ten companies profiled is a very reward-
2001). I learned a new meaning for two ing feeling for all of us at Fellers Mar-
fairly common words, "flag" and "mast." keting and Advertising.
The history of business in Oklahoma Regarding the Ditch Witch logo: This
The Business issue and the Year in Review
reflect Oklahoma Today's new logo, (page 36) is just the right sauce for your internationally known icon features a
entree of contemporary business devel- friendly looking witch riding a shovel,
redesigned after sixteen years.
opments in our home state. And in the not a broom as reported in the article.
Ever Better Quality Control portfolio, "In Good Company" (page 66), This makes more sense, especially since
I received my copy of the latest Okla- there you are, introducing the ten biggies the Ditch Witch organization is the
homa Today (January-February 2001) in Oklahoma. Yes, "you're doin' fine, world leader in the service line trenching,
and have enjoyed every word. Reading Oklahoma"; in fact, the editors of Okla- directional drilling, and underground
about Oklahoma businesses is always homa Today are fast becoming the grand construction industry.
exciting, and you all did a marvelous job chefs of literary cuisine. Again, congratulations on another
of picking who and what businesses to O.W. Jones Jr. great issue. Keep up the good work!
profile. The new mast is great, very dis- La Jolla, California John Odgers
tinctive, and-as Louisa McCune put it Director of Creative Services
so well in her editor's letter-looks bet- Sixty-Six That Fellers Marketing and Advertising
ter every time you see it. Funny how our In your recent Business issue, on page 68 Oklahoma City
tastes change through the years. I looked in "In Good Company," you write that
at the pictures of those earlier masts and Frank Phillips was sixty-six years oldwhen A Winning State
couldn't fathom having them on the Phillips Petroleum Company was started. I really enjoy your magazine. The lat-
magazine as it is now. In fact, when the company was incorpo- est issue, the Year in Review 2000, is
I especially liked reading the story on rated on June 13,1917, Frank Phillips was great as well. I just wanted to mention a
George Kaiser ("Money Talks"). After forty-three years old. At the first board of couple of national championships that
having worked in the oil industry on ac- directors meeting on August 8, 1917, were not in the issue. In May, the Okla-
quisition teams as long as I have, George Frank Phillips was elected president and homa State University women's eques-
Kaiser was often the talkaround the con- director, L.E. Phillips was elected vice trian team won (in its first year) the In-
ference table. From what I know of the president and director, and Henry E. tercollegiate Horse Show Association
man, your choice of questions captured Koopman was elected secretary-treasurer national title in western team competi-
him extremely well. and director. tion in Atlanta, Georgia.
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