Sun, Nov 22 2009
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Arts and crafts displays offer up traditional flavor By RENEE FITESpecial Writer Gloria King and Rhonda Smoke also make medicine bags, watch bands, bolo ties, key chains and earrings.
“I like to show my work and enjoy meeting people,” King said. “And get out of the house.” Being outside appeals to Rhonda Smoke. “This gives people the opportunity to meet the artists,” she said. “And ask questions,” King added, picking up a beaded wallet. “Some ask how long it takes me to do these on a loom. I also have to sew them on the back and to the leather wallet. It takes a while to do it and have it look good.” Smoke learned from her mother. “I make hair barrettes. I picked it up off her. I’m carrying on my mom’s work,” she said. “I like to make butterflies and ovals.” Jean and Richard Barch-enger grow much of the food they eat and sell at their Wildcat Creek Ranch in Claremore. He makes the barbecue sauce and cards he designed. A retired nurse, Jean has a range of items to taste that bring back memories of grandmas’ kitchens, from pepper jelly to pineapple jam. Between them, they had 24 products. Last year, she make 963 pints, not counting quarts of his barbecue sauce. She also makes quilts, crochets sweaters, and sells Arvel Bird Paiute country fiddle CDs. “I play them when I’m quilting,” she said. “I’m in my own little world.” They try to keep their products as healthy and pure as possible. Watching people’s reactions when they taste a sample is fun for her. “People rave about the apple butter,” she said. Customer Tom Tinnin was singing the praises of the bread and butter pickles he had purchased. “They’re sweet with a little spice; it’s really good,” Tinnin said. 
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