Dowdy-Marker Funeral Home

12/21/2025

Today is the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year. Now, the days grow longer as we move toward spring!

12/19/2025

It is okay to say no thanks to holiday parties. Instead, consider taking time to write to someone you miss or visit their grave. Or decorate in their honor. Whatever makes you feel more centered and grounded!

12/18/2025

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the Haskell Cemetery, Haskell, Oklahoma. There will not be a visitation held.

Faye Wallace, age 93, passed away peacefully at home in Norman, Oklahoma on December 16, 2025, surrounded by members of her fami...

12/17/2025

Haskell Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Park
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 5–7 PM
Donation Option: Bring 2 nonperishable food items for 1 ticket for a drawing
The Haskell Pa-a-Linn Club presents this annual parade, and our local library and other organizations also take part! Bring your family and enjoy an evening of holiday lights, community spirit, and festive fun along the parade route.
Plus, Christmas in the Park follows with the City of Haskell and Haskell Fire Department helping connect you to Santa and free treats! Drawings for gift cards and baskets follows the parade, too, so remember your food donations!
Enoy a warm and joyful way to celebrate the season together in Haskell.
https://www.haskellok.org/upcoming-events

12/17/2025

Do the holidays put you in a giving mood? Consider volunteering at a local food bank or giving blood this year. Volunteering keeps you active and has benefits for the giver — plus, it helps others in your community.

12/15/2025

Take a moment for yourself today. To breathe, to pray, to clear your mind, and to center your heart.

12/15/2025

Christmas Open House
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 6–7 PM
Rieger Memorial Library Meeting Room, Haskell
Celebrate the season with a warm and welcoming Christmas Open House at Rieger Memorial Library. Enjoy light refreshments, visit with neighbors, and take in the festive atmosphere as the library rings in the holidays. This heartwarming community gathering is a lovely way to pause, connect, and share a bit of cheer. Everyone is invited to stop by and celebrate.
https://eols.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-open-house-26267

12/11/2025

Here's a quick craft that adds a touch of rustic warmth to your holiday dinner or coffee table. Cinnamon sticks tied around a battery powered candle are easy to make with just a few items from the dollar store. Place them on a decorative tray for an inviting display!
https://www.homestoriesatoz.com/holiday-ideas/cinnamon-stick-candles-fall-ideas.html

12/10/2025

A centenarian in Washington state keeps herself busy as the curator of The Nutracker Museum. Collecting nutcrackers began with her and her late husband, and the museum continues to share their love of these unique tools with visitors. Do you have a hobby that involves collecting something? Hobbies are great activities for keeping older adults engaged and active.

The Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Washington, features more than 9,000 nutcrackers collected since the 1960s, making it one of only two nutcracker museum...

12/09/2025

Next Sunday, December 14, is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day to memorialize children who have died. At 7pm local time, you can light a candle and help create a 24-hour wave of candlelight around the world. It's a light in the darkness for the children we miss.

Learn more about the global memorial event: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/wcl/
Register for the virtual candlelighting program: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/virtual-worldwide-candle-lighting/

12/08/2025

Pictures with the Grinch
Thursday, December 11, 2025, 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Rieger Memorial Library Meeting Room, Haskell
Free!
This month, stop and get your picture taken with the Grinch. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies courtesy of the Friends of Rieger Memorial Library while you visit and get in the holiday spirit!
https://eols.librarycalendar.com/event/pictures-grinch-24987

12/07/2025

December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in memory of the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the attack.
Flags should be lowered to half staff.