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Published: May 31, 2008
Bringing down the house
Couple cheer destruction of their home
By James S. Tyree
NORMAN — Paul and Cindy Updegraff hosted a party Friday that brought the house down.

The Norman couple's house at 641 E Brooks St., where Paul Updegraff had lived since 1971, was demolished Friday morning. The low-lying house next to Bishop Creek was ruined in August by flooding that followed inland of Tropical Storm Erin .

Instead of feeling despondent, the couple decided to throw a going-away party.

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