Angela Bumpus, Co-Chair of the Route 66 Veterans Plaza9th Annual Bethany 66 Festival
The Bethany 66 Festival is an annual, free, family-friendly event held in a one-block area from 38th Street north to 39th Expressway, between Peniel and Asbury. The annual Bethany 66 Festival is organized by Bethany Improvement Foundation whose mission is “to benefit the citizens of Bethany, Oklahoma through charitable community projects.”
Festival Date: May 25, 2019
Main Festival: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Princess & Action Hero Children's Parade at 11:00am (Details below)
Car, Motorcycle and Truck Show - Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place!
Arts & Crafts Booths
Live Entertainment
Face Painting
Pony Rides
Other Activities: ALL NEW FOR 2019!
9:00am
EnduroUSA Festival Run (Details below)
2:30-6:00pm
Corn Hole Tournament - Money Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place!
6:00-9:00pm
Car, Motorcycle, & Truck Cruise
Entertainment Schedule
10:00-10:45 Larry Whaley
11:55-12:20 Patriotic Recordings
12:30-1:15 Edgar Cruz and the Brave Amigos
1:30-2:15 Kent Fauss Duo
Children’s Parade Details:
Kids of all ages can dress as action or super heroes and princesses for the parade. For safety, the walking parade route is on sidewalks and blocked streets. The children’s parade begins at 11 am at 39th Expressway and College Avenue. Adults should accompany children under age 10 and no adult can be responsible for more than five children under age 10. Festival attendees are encouraged clap and cheer for the children, or join the parade.
EnduroUSA Run
Register at https://endurousa.com/
Bethany 66 Festival 2019 Sponsors:
TS Heat & Air Inc.
New-E-Nuff
Eden Antique Mall
Treece & Rhines
Bethany Law Center
Edward Jones, Phillip Suarez
First Bethany Bank
Bethany First Church of the Nazarene
Tinker Federal Credit Union
8th Annual Bethany 66 Festival
Don’t miss the Bethany 66 Festival next Saturday, May 26 in downtown Bethany, Okla. The Festival truly has something for everyone including a car, truck and motorcycle show, a children’s parade, arts and crafts booths, food trucks, downtown Bethany merchants and local Bethany restaurants.
Festival events are held in downtown Bethany on historic Route 66, also known as 39th Expressway. Festival events are in held in a one-block area from 38th Street north to 39th Expressway, between Peniel and Asbury from 10 am to 4 pm.
Kids of all ages dress can dress as action or super heroes and princesses for the parade. For safety, the walking parade route is on sidewalks and blocked streets. The children’s parade begins at 11 am at 39th Expressway and College Avenue. Adults should accompany children under age 10 and no adult can be responsible for more than five children under age 10. Festival attendees are encouraged clap and cheer for the children, or join the parade.
A full day of entertainment is planned in an open-air tent near the food trucks. Highland Mist will play from 10-10:45 am. Larry Whaley will follow from 11-11:45 am. A local favorite, the PC West High School Color Guard, presents a patriotic celebration from 11:55 am-12:15 pm. The Kent Fauss Duo plays 12:30-1:15 pm; Marco Tello and Jeff Nokes of the Brave Amigos will be on stage performing 1:30-2:15 pm. Bethany’s own Grammy Award-nominee, Sherman Andrus, will sing from 2:30-3:15 pm.
Vintage treasure finders, artisans, crafters, boutique owners, and artists will find new, handmade, repurposed or refurbished items in the arts and crafts booths in the Festival. Other booth operators will feature multi-level inventory and services. And, don’t miss the brick and mortar stores and restaurants in downtown Bethany.
Corporate local sponsors of the Bethany 66 Festival include TS Heat and Air, First Bethany Bank, Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, Bethany Law Center, Edward Jones, and Treece & Rhines. The motorcycle show is sponsored by Papa’s Leather Barn.
The eighth annual Bethany 66 Festival is organized by Bethany Improvement Foundation whose mission is ‘to benefit the citizens of Bethany, Oklahoma through charitable community projects.”
For more information about the Festival and Bethany Improvement Foundation, go to www.bethany66.com or bethanyimprovementfoundation.com.
7th Annual Bethany 66 Festival
Every year the Bethany 66 Festival events expand and the crowd grows in size. Festival attendees will see a car, truck and motorcycle show, costumed children participating in a parade, a pet parade, over 50 booths, food trucks, and sales by downtown Bethany merchants and specials from restaurant owners.
On Saturday, May 27, Bethany 66 Festival events will the downtown, historic Route 66 town of Bethany. Festival events are in held in a one block area from 38th Street north to 39th Expressway, between Peniel and Asbury from 10 am to 4 pm.
The car, motorcycle and truck show was recently described as ‘a great show,’ by a participant of several years. All awards are selected by vehicle owners’ votes at the show. The motorcycle show is sponsored by Papa’s Leather Barn.
Kids of all ages dress as action or super heroes and princesses for the parade. A pet parade will be a new feature this year. To ensure safety, the walking parade route is on sidewalks and blocked streets. The children’s parade begins at 11 am. People walking leashed pets will follow the children at 11:05 am. Both parades begin at 39th Expressway and College Avenue. Adults should accompany children under age 10 and no adult can be responsible for more than five children under age 10. Everyone can clap and cheer for the children, or join the parade.
Pets in the parade must be on a leash and be people-friendly. Pets should be able to tolerate crowds and strangers. Those walking pets should bring something to collect waste. Parade organizers will have trash receptacles.
A full day of entertainment is planned in an open-air tent near the food trucks. The first act is Larry Whaley from 10-10:45 am. Positive responses from past Festival attendees guarantee that Bethany resident and Grammy-nominated singer Sherman Andrus will be back to sing from 11-11:45 am.
At 11:55, the ROTC Color Guard from Putnam City West HS will present the colors. Active duty and retired members and families of the US military will be honored in a Memorial Day message by Major General Rita Aragon [Ret.]. She currently serves as Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Aragon is the first female commander in the Oklahoma Air National Guard and the first female Brigadier General in the US Air National Guard.
Crowd favorite Edgar Cruz, a classical guitar player will entertain from 12:30-1:15 pm; Kent Fauss performs at 1:30-2:15 pm. and Guitars Gone Wild will play from 2:30-3:15 pm. Casey and Minna, strolling musicians, will play throughout the Festival and with the children’s parade.
Sponsors of the Bethany 66 Festival include TS Heat and Air, Bethany First National Bank and Trust, Bethany First Church of the Nazarene, Bethany Law Center, Apple Tree Antique Gallery, Eden Emporium Antique Store, Edward Jones, Six Business Services and Treece & Rhines.
The seventh annual Bethany 66 Festival is organized by Bethany Improvement Foundation volunteers. The mission of Bethany Improvement Foundation is “to benefit the citizens of Bethany, Oklahoma through charitable community projects.”
Entertainment Schedule
10-10:45 am Larry Whaley
11-11:45 am Sherman Andrus
11:55 am – 12:20 pm Putnam City West HS ROTC; Maj. Gen. Rita Aragon [Ret.]
12:30-1:15 pm Edgar Cruz
1:30-2:15 pm Kent Fauss
2:30-3:15 pm Guitars Gone Wild
Strolling all day Casey and Minna
Why You Should Vote YES for the Bethany Library Bond
Since 1965, the Bethany library has been an integral part of our community. From providing a safe introduction to reading for preschool children to educational opportunities for our youth, to helping adults learn new skills, we’re proud to have a library that does so much for our citizens. Now we have an opportunity to make an impact by voting for the bond to pay for a modern, fully-equipped and beautiful library for the City of Bethany
Here are some of the many reasons why you should VOTE YES on April 5:
We’re Operating a Big Library in a Small Building
There’s no question that our library is an valuable resource for the community. In fact, the Bethany public library is the sixth-busiest library in the Metropolitan Library System and yet, is one of the smallest in size.
“We are a large library operating in a small building. Our stats show we have more business, attendees, and circulation of materials than many of the other larger libraries. It’s evident we could use more space. I look to this bond as an opportunity for the community,” Daniel Fields, 15-year Bethany children’s librarian said.
In 2015, the Bethany Library held 190 programs with 5,533 people attending. Of the over 1,700 people who participated in the Summer Reading program in 2015, 51 percent were children. Last month, February 2016, 267 children attended programs at the Bethany Library, averaging about 67 children per week.
If the bond passes, our new library would be able to include more children and community members in these popular programs.
A Better Place for the Community
The impact of our current library is impressive (if you haven’t heard – check out this infographic). Imagine what we could do with more space and more resources!
“What impact does the library have on the community? We are a resource! People of the entire economic spectrum benefit by using the library. People who may be affluent enough to buy as many books as they want actually use the library too. For those who don’t have a lot, we are really a center for self improvement. If they are job-seeking, they can come here to apply online or create a résumé, or pick up resources that help them learn a new skill for employment. We are a resource of self-help for anyone who desires it,” said Fields.
This new library will impact the education of our community and will enhance our ability to come together as neighbors to make a decision to benefit our city. Currently, there isn’t a public meeting place in the City of Bethany in which citizens can gather or reserve for use. If the library bond passes, we will gain a 250-person meeting room and an additional, smaller conference room. This public meeting place will be the center for community activities and involvement.
“I have a feeling that if the bond issue passes, if the people
decide they want it, they will never regret it.”
-Daniel Fields, children’s librarian
Experienced Architectural Design
The new library design has been carefully planned with the needs of our specific city in mind.
“The biggest influence on the design was the input we got from the homeschoolers, kids, the little ones, high school students, young adults, geriatric adults, and mature adults – the input we got from them was invaluable,” Kathy Larsen, city council member, said.
After a very detailed and thorough selection process, Dewberry Architectural Firm was chosen as the best architect to create the plans for the future library. Dewberry has experience in designing and constructing municipal libraries, and has earned a great reputation from other cities with which Dewberry worked. Dewberry has worked with cities with library budgets comparable to Bethany and was able to meet the criteria Bethany asked for in its proposal.
When Dewberry started working with Bethany, they said they have never been in a city where the people were so adamant and almost unanimously in favor of the same wants and desires for a library. Dewberry representatives said that is something they don’t often find in a city.
“If the voters say, ‘Yes,’ I think the library will be another part of what’s already developing in our city with The Children’s Center, 7-Eleven, Southern Plaza, Sears, and more. All of it is part of a bigger, powerful movement in our city, and this will be a big one if it goes through,” said Larsen.
The Impact on Future Generations
If you think about the impact of the decision the citizens of Bethany made to build a library in 1963, imagine the impact this new library will have on our future generations! This library will serve our children and their children for generations to come, ideally through 2070.
“The current generation needs to decide where the community is going. Are we going to tread water or move ahead? This is an opportunity to carry on the commitment of Bethany in 1963 and to achieve an even greater accomplishment,” Fields added.
As we continue to grow as a city, it’s important that our resources grow with it. The Bethany Improvement Foundation believes that this new library is a great step forward for the future of our city. We want you to VOTE YES April 5.
-Sponsored by the Bethany Improvement Foundation, a local non-profit organization, at no cost to the citizens or City of Bethany, Oklahoma.
