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3 November 2005The light is on
The Beacon, located in the middle of the circular Stiles Park (NE 8th and Stiles), is the centerpiece of Founders Plaza, a monument to the five men who put together what is now known as the Oklahoma Health Center. The one survivor of the five, Stanton L. Young, was on hand for the first-night celebration, and got to throw the switch himself. The beam will run nightly from sunset to somewhere between midnight and 2 am. (This particular picture is from the architect's conception, and ran here when I visited the park on a Spottings tour this past summer. It was previously published by Downtown OKC.) Posted at 7:25 AM to City SceneTrackBack: 8:53 PM, 3 November 2005 » Giant light saber thing in OKC from The Gleeson Bloglomerate Wow. I’m going out tonight between midnight and two a.m. to see the awe-inspiring Beacon of Hope for myself! At least, that’s my story if anyone asks where I’m going between midnight and two a.m. ......[read more] "The beam will run nightly from sunset to somewhere between midnight and 2 am." A couple of Walgreen's stores, anyway. At least the state's liquor laws aren't a factor. Posted by: CGHill at 7:51 AM on 3 November 2005Denny's, 7-11. What more could you want? Posted by: jefferson park at 11:07 AM on 3 November 2005 |
Last night, for the first time, the