Wow! What a turn out for ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’. It was great to meet some fans of the series, and sit down and talk about what we all liked and disliked about the franchise. I had a great time and hope that everyone else did as well. Seeing fellow gamers out, and in the amount that was present at the midnight release party at Hastings was phenomenal.

One of Branson’s most popular shows will once again include Ardmore on its winter tour when “Liverpool Legends — The Ultimate Beatles Experience” takes the stage on Jan. 30, 2010, at the Washington Theatre.

While I won’t tell you who’s got the will, I can say that “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will?” will remind you of people in your own family.

The Goddard Center in Ardmore presents Beth Wood in concert on Nov. 20.

Greek mythology is parodied and modernized in the Ardmore High School drama team’s production of  “The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza.”

Ardmore Little Theatre will present its second show of the season, “Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will?” on Thursday night at the Charles B. Goddard Center at 401 1st St. S.W, in Ardmore.

Tyler Yakubchik, 10, center, checks out a BMX bicycle Tuesday at the Festival of Lights Auction at the Ardmore Convention Center. Tyler stands with his aunt, Joyce Wall, and David Wall while entering silent bids.

The Ada Arts Council is pleased to recognize the hard work of four young dancers from Ardmore currently preparing for their appearance in The Nutcracker with the Oklahoma City Ballet. The ballet is bringing the holiday classic to Ada Dec. 5, 2009 under the auspices of the Ada Arts Council.

Longhorn Vocal Music has a busy weekend scheduled, with two community concerts lined up.

Mary Ann Fore, Ardmore, and long-time member of the Artists of the Arbuckles, Murray County, has been awarded Artist of the Month. In discussing her interest in painting, Fore said “I like to connect with people and their emotions: Painting has given me that opportunity many times over in the past several decades.”