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October 23, 2024

Indian taco lunch Oct. 26

An Indian taco lunch will be served from noon till 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church in the Warrior Community, 10 miles west of Checotah at the Curtis Eugene Woodfork Turkey Shoot.

A $10 donation. Includes taco, dessert and drink.

Dine in or carry out.

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