June 21, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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school reunion New at the shelter 1022 S, Main, Elk City, open 9-4 Monday through Friday. The 49th annual Highway School reunion will be July 6 at the Elk City Convention Center. Former teachers, students and community are urged to attend the days event. Lunch will be served around noon. The association furnishes meat, paper goods, drinks, etc. and everyone is asked to bring a large bowl of vegetables, a salad, relishes, bread and a des- sert. There will be a warm up gathering and dutch treat meal at Western Sizzlin on Friday at 5 p.m. Letters will be mailed out soon but you don’t have to have a letter to attend. Additional information contact Phyllis Jones Henry at 405-942-7055. The Healing Journey Home The Healing Joumey Home is S kilometers commemorat- ing the release of 53 Cheyenne women and children on June 13, 1869, from Fort Hays after nearly 7 months of imprison- ment since the Washita attack on Nov. 27, 1868. The captives arrived at Camp Supply on June 22, 1869, where the winter campaign began and led to the Washita attack. The SK incor- porates Highway 47A and the park’s trail. Participants must walk along the trail as a time for reflection. At least 20 inter- pretive panels with inspirational quotes and historic speech remarks will be displayed along the route, making the event a journey of remembrance and reconciliation. The Healing SWOSWU to hold Journey Home begins and ends at the Visitor Center. Partici- pants may start at any time after 9 a.m. and must finish before 2p.m. The first 75 participants will receive a commemorative Healing Journey Peace Medal. Camp Duke DAN CADDIE Incoming freshmen at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford wanting to become accli- More than 100 incoming freshmen are expected to at- tend the camp that is planned to help assist the students in with each other and get a feel for what to expect when the semester starts in August. departments and learn more about student services and Students will be exposed to campus resources. mated to their new school can making a transition between campus organizations, spend For more information about attend Camp Duke, held July high school and their first NOW HIRING! aday at Crowder Lake and 16-19. college semester, according participate in a four-day com- Camp Duke, call Alexander’s The New Student Orienta- toNSO Coordinator Taler petition between their groups. NSO office at 580-774-3233 Class A CDL drivers with tanker tion office at SWOSU will host Alexander. 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