Snow Community News • By Shirley Taylor
The Snow Community is growing by leaps and bounds. A new family has moved in up around Sulphur Canyon we hope to see them at the next Potluck after they have completely settled into their new home. As always it is great having new folks and even folks come back home to our neck of the woods. There is always someone that will help with all their wants and needs. There is so much history in our area, and some of the old-timers here will be more than happy to talk your ear off about some of the funny and exciting adventures that have happened with our Snow boundaries. A noted person, Leonard Sherrer. Leonard was born in Snow on August 30, 1935, to Leonard Franklin and Florida Mae (Miller) Sherrer. Leonard attended grade school in Snow and graduated from high school at Antlers, in 1953, where he was active in football, basketball and baseball. He earned a B.S. in Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant. After college he taught school and coached for several years. He owned and operated a car dealership in Vinita for five years. He then worked as an Internal Auditor for the Oklahoma State Department of Health traveling over Oklahoma auditing County Health Departments from the mid80’s until his retirement in 2010. Leonard was a talented landscaper, and he was able to create beautiful yards and flower gardens. He loved animals and cared for many different pets over his lifetime. Leonard passionately supported the athletic and individual pursuits of his nieces, nephews, brothers, and sisters assisting them, encouraging them and supplying needed equipment, financial and moral support. Leonard was a compassionate, caring and loving family member. He leaves behind many memories and some family trophies that can be found in the Snow Community building that once was the School House. We were in Durant looking for a place to eat and found this small diner and decided to give it a try. Upon entering the restaurant I noticed a copy of one of my articles. After asking them about it we found out the gentleman’s dad was A Sherrer. He had some interesting information and shared with us. Small world I say, so glad we stopped. We frequent it often now. Thomas “Leon” Sherrer passed away March 28th, 2014, in Durant, OK at the age of 94. Born February 6, 1920, in Snow, Oklahoma to Robert Lavell and Delanie Isabella (Robison) Sherrer, Leon grew up on a small farm with six brothers and three sisters.
The one room school he attended until the eighth grade had only one teacher- Leon’s oldest brother. This is now the Snow Community Building. After the eighth grade he attended Antlers High School where he graduated in 1939. Upon graduation from high school, Leon spent 18 months in the Civilian Conservation Corp. He worked as a carpenter at Camp Maxey in Paris, Texas, an air base in Dodge City, Kansas, and then in the San Francisco Bay area for four years during World War II doing ship repair and defense work.
On May 6, 1948 Scherrer’s Restaurant opened. Leon and his brother Lloyd built the facility themselves and operated it together until Lloyd’s untimely death in 1965. During his18 years of service to the state of Oklahoma, he served as Assistant Secretary of the Oklahoma School Land Commission, Deputy Director and eventually Director of Training & Education for the Oklahoma Civil Defense Agency.
Leon continued to operate the restaurant throughout his tenure with the State and beyond, working and serving the community up to his last moments. Always civically minded, Leon served two terms on the Durant City Council in the 1960’s and fulfilled the role of Mayor during that time. Leon was proud to serve his third consecutive term as councilman for the City of Durant since 2003 and was affectionately known as “the Eldest City Councilman in the State of Oklahoma.”
I found a great recipe for specialty breads. When you grease the pan be sure you do so heavily. It might stick to the pan because of the caramel. If it does you can always call it deconstructed cake like those fancy people call a cake that has exploded. Caramel Cream Cheese Bread 1 cup softened cream cheese. ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 cup caramel topping Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9X5 inch loaf pan. Stir in a large bowl, cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir into the creamed mixture until well combined. Stir in the walnuts. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle half of the caramel topping over the batter, cover with the remaining batter. Then drizzle remaining caramel on top Bake for 65 minutes or until toothpick test. This is so yummy with either a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
The temporary halt that was put on the recycled cans has been lifted. A big thanks goes out to my neighbor Sharon Denton for letting me know the update of the recycle facility. The recycle location within the H2O plant is open again. They are happily received your recyclables now. Tuesday through Friday, 8 until 4. They are closed for lunch. Please keep your loved ones in your prayers always. Time is just a fleeting thing. Thanks to everyone that has been helping keep the land around the community building nice and clean. Also, the Finley Community normally has a lunch on each Friday at noon. Days Finley are not open or only doing take outs will be posted on their Facebook page. Anyone wanting to add to the article please turn them in before Friday at 5 p.m. Additions can be emailed to me at: freylake123@ yahoo. com or call me at 580-2080870, Have a blessed week.