October 25, 2019 Issue, Page 11 of 12

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Friday, October 25, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 11 WTC-Sayre students receive honors Western Technology Cen- Special Olympics. Students at Embassy Suites in Nor- ter-Sayre campus students raised $2,560 to donate to man. The Sayre Chapter, be- recently placed first in the Special Olympics. ing the smallest school par- state for a project presented Oklahoma BPA through ticipating in the fundraiser, at the Business Profession- the “Chain of Love” project placed first state wide by als of America Leadership has contributed more than Conference, according to a $30,000 over the past three raising money for the Spe- release from WTC in Burns years. Approximately 2,000 cial Olympics. Flat. high school, middle school, “I am so proud of all the The Sayre Chapter of and post-secondary students students who worked so hard Mem Business Professionals of attended the Fall Leadership in collecting donations,” said are, back row, left to right, Margaret Walker, Carter; Patricia Dart, Mer- America at Western Technol- Conference. Susanne Silk, local adviser ritt; Shaylee Sorenson, Sayre; Amanda Lowry, Sayre High School; Jes- ogy Center raised money for The Sayre BPA chapter for the Sayre BPA Chapter sica Hayes, Elk City; and Susanne Silk, BPA Advisor. Middle row are Special Olympics through a collected donations raising state-wide community ser- $2,560. On Oct. 15, 2019, “We competed with larger Tonya Boise, Mangum; Melanie Greenway, Elk City; and Laney Dunlap, Sayre. Front Row are Krista Alcorta, Elk City; Star Andris, Mangum; and vice project called “Chain of the officer team took the schools and colleges all over Love.” This project supports chains to Fall Leadership Oklahoma. Big things do Ariel Hawthorn, Elk City High School. Submitted photo. the Oklahoma Chapter of Conference that took place happen in small places.” _ Elk City Elementary Red Ribbon Week | Elk City Elementary want them to understancd es.” Wear pajamas. school will be placing and the importance of staying October 29: “I vote for October 31: “You can be _ emphasis on making good drug free. good choices!” Wear red, anything you want to be as choices for ourselves and October 28: “Wear red white and blue. long as you stay drug free!” our future. In order for stu- to show you lvoe yourself October 30: “Your choices Wear your Halloween cos- dents to reach their goals, we enough to make good choic- are the key to your dreams!” tume. Merritt kindergarten takes a trip ity Carnegie Li- brary members Luanne Eisler, Lynn Kennemer and Linda Stineman attended a luncheon at the library that they gave to the staff. Not pictured is Judy Haught. Staff photo by Don Munsch. The Merritt kindergarten classes took a trip to Mr. and Mrs. Richardson’s pump- kin patch last wednesday. Photo by Merritt Schools. Rex McCombs of Elk City, left, gives blood while being tended to by Oklahoma Blood Institute phleboto- mist Josie Brock at the Bedlam Blood Battle Blood Drive Tuesday at Cimarron SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) of- Ridge Apartments in ficers for the year are sixth-grade students at Elk City. All donors re- Elk City Intermediate School. The mission of SWAT is to inform and educate people about ceived their choice of the dangers of tobacco use. This year the fo- an Oklahoma State or cus will be on discusses the dangers of Juuls OU T-shirt. All donors and other vaping products. were entered to win an Top row, Jhournee Reese, reporter; Austin OSU or OU chair and Meador, president; Luke Friesen, secretary; Bottom row, Jack Claborn, reporter, and Mor- a two-night stay at an gan Miller, reporter. Photo submitted by Sarah AirBnB, OBI said. Staff Senger. photo by Don Munsch. 60th Anniversary Celebration Fairview Baptist Church You and your family are invited to join us on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 9:45 am for a special service commemorating 60 years of serving our Lord at Fairview Baptist Church 312 S. Lusk - Elk City, OK 801 Gary Blvd « Clinton meal provided after service. S 310 Nv)Washington + Weatherford me 303 N. Madison ° Elk City 4