From the Editor
Making a Place Your Place
Stillwater needs this . Stillwater needs that . We wish Stillwater had a ___ We hear it a lot . You probably see it a lot on social media and the like .
Shall we , then , raise a glass and toast those among us who might think along those lines , and then … just make it happen . They just take it upon themselves to make it happen .
Last edition , in time for fall and all things flannel , The Twelves , introduced a new event space that celebrates agriculture . Just in time for the holidays , Leafer Lodge Farms has its Christmas trees ready to go . It ’ s also a place where they ’ ll host events , set up family photos and things like that . Just people making it happen . It ’ s the same kind of entrepreneurial spirit that has kept Denis the Jeweler going for more than 50 years . A lot of people just don ’ t do business the way Denis does . The personal touch is important . He understands his clients , and understands how important our memories are to us .
And , because nostalgia is always a big hit , we have another historical journey to take with our Citizens Bank building .
Cheers to the people who make Stillwater a special place by making themselves part of the fabric of this place .
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays .
SwOk
STORY BY Beau Simmons Editor Stillwater Oklahoma Magazine
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WORTH THE WAIT Q & A
Memories are made at Leafer Lodge Christmas Tree Farm
OSU HOMECOMING PHOTO GALLERY
The Year of the Cowboy
BRAVING THE ELEMENTS for Flightless Birds
METAL DETECTING SURPRISE
Gives Stillwater a little reminder of a lot of history
WHAT ’ S UP
Stillwater events from VisitStillwater
ON THE BENCH
With Denis the Jeweler , Stillwater ’ s oldest family jeweler
10 TECH GIFTS
For this holiday season
GOLDEN BOY RETURNS
Jason Lusk is back in Stillwater
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES
On Small Business Saturday
GIVING TUESDAY
A season of giving
TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING
To legit charities
HOLIDAY RECIPES FROM MIO
A taste of togetherness
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