| Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation Serial Stories Download the optional news release to be published with or before the first chapter of "Journey to a Brand New State." To download the news release in text format click here. Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation is pleased to provide a serial story to OPA members in recognition of Oklahoma’s Centennial. “Journey to a Brand New State: A Tail of Two Whippersnappers” will both entertain and educate young readers of your newspaper. The eight-chapter historical story follows two young brothers on a wagon train journey with their parents to their new home in Guthrie, Okla. The boys travel in a covered wagon, live in a dugout, discover buffalo bones and celebrate Oklahoma’s statehood on Nov. 16, 1907. Enclosed is a copy of the first and sixth chapters for your review. All eight chapters are available to download at OPA’s website. The series was written by Carolyn Estes of the Oologah Lake Leader in Oologah, Okla. This story will entice readers of all ages and they will anticipate reading the next chapter each week. Here is a suggested publication schedule: Week of Sept. 23-29 Chapter 1: The adventure begins Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6 Chapter 2: Time to hit the trail Week of Oct. 7-13 Chapter 3: Circle the wagons Week of Oct. 14-20 Chapter 4: Load ’em up, head ’em out Week of Oct. 21-27 Chapter 5: Life on the trail Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Chapter 6: A new home in red dirt land Week of Nov. 4-10 Chapter 7: Land of adventure Week of Nov. 11-17 Chapter 8: Celebration of statehood Publishing the series according to this timeline will conclude the story on the week of Statehood Day, Nov. 16. The quarter-page features, which include artwork, are available below in camera-ready PDF format for both SAU and PAS size papers.
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