November 22, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, November 22, 2019 on that particular voice part. All-state school students from across elthree-day These students will trav- of our students this year and better musicians and in turn More to Tulsa on Jan. 16 for a their work ethic. To be able benefits our program im- than 2,000 high Round Town event where they to work hard and be disci- Continued from page 1. the state and from all classi- will work with guest cli- plined enough to do what mensely.” November 22 Ediger explained in the fications of schools compet- nicians in their respective it takes to make an elite or- These students along with email, students had to learn ed that day in four different choir culminating in a per- ganization like this is an all of the Elk City Middle Arimathaea sponsor- their voice part on four sepa- Quad auditions. Reyna, De- formance on Jan. 18 on the incredible accomplishment, and High School choirs will rate pieces of collegiate- Witt, White, Quezada, Rex Tulsa Performing Arts Stage, especially considering the perform at their annual win- ing informative seminar level music. Choir students Carver and Zander Stancel Ediger said. For Reyna, this level of competition.” ter concert being held at 4 from Elk City High School all scored high enough to ad- is her second selection to the Ediger added, “We are p.m. Dec. 15 directly follow- “Powering Oklahoma’s and Elk City Middle School traveled to Enid High School vance to the second round, group. very proud of ALL of the ing the ECHS and ECMS which was held on the cam- “We are excited for these kids that went through this Economy.” Meeting on Nov. 2 when they were pus of the University of Cen- kids,” Ediger said in the process this year. Even band program inside the given “cuts” from three of tral Oklahoma last Saturday. email. “My co-teacher, Lori though some did not make Pioneer Center on the Kelli will be held at the WTC the four songs that they On that day, the four high Daubenspeck, and I have it, the hard work they put O’Hara Center for Perform- had to prepare and sing for school students — White, De- been really pleased with all in only helps to make them ing Arts stage. building North of Tractor a panel of three judges in a Witt, Reyna and Quezada — “blind” audition, meaning earned high enough scores there were three judges be- to be invited to be members Supply at 1:30 p.m. hind a screen judging just of the prestigious honor or- the voice they were hearing ganization. Retiring “L’ve been impressed with Noyember 23 the community, of course,” Holiday Mini Market, Royal said. Continued from page 1. He has been active in Carnegie Hall 9 a.m. until College. “When I was in VEW and is a life member the Navy, I was an atheist,” of American Legion. He also 4p.m. he said. has been president of the Elk He eventually became City Rotary Club. convinced of the Bible’s He now spends an hour November 27 authenticity, though, and each morning at United Su- preached in Florida his last permarket where he meets Storytime at your Li- year in school and then he with a coffee klatch. preached in Michigan. He “This gives me contact Christmas in the Park decorations at Ackley Park in Elk City. Staff photo by Don brary, Elk City Carnegie went back to Florida in 1957 with the community,” he Munsch. to preach. said. Library. All ages 11 a.m. During an interview at his area, as he has a home at Royal, and daughter, Debo- looks after his wife who is in His career also took him to California and Arizona, in office on a recent week day, Clinton Lake. When asked rah D. Royal. Dale and Ele- an assisted care center. until 11:30 a.m. addition to those two other Royal, despite nursing a whether he is in good health, nora have two granddaugh- Fuchs also said Royal has states, before he came to Elk nagging cold, is quick with a he replies, “I don’t have pre- ters, Rebecca and Katherine. edited five books that have City. He eventually earned joke or story, including sto- scriptions — does that tell Y.C. Fuchs, who lives in November 28 bachelor’s and master’s de- Ties about where his career you something?” Sweetwater and has been a been published and distrib- grees at Eastern Michigan has taken him. He said he does have a member of the church since uted across the U.S. and Thanksgiving. University. “As one preacher friend pacemaker and received a 1983 when it was known Canada. Royal has been at his cur- said, ‘Every congregation prescription with it then, but as Eastside, likes Royal’s “He’s faithful to the word rent church congregation for T’ve been to I make them 100 said he doesn’t have heart preaching style and said he of God, and God has a first Noyember 29 40 years. The church body percent happy: 50 percent trouble. He and his wife Ele- understands that it was his say-so in all things, so that’s was originally known as the when I come and 50 percent nora celebrated their 60th an- time to retire after being Christmas in the Park Eastside congregation. whenI leave,” he said. niversary this summer, and at the church for 40 years, where he stands,” Fuchs Royal found a home here. Royal plans to stay in the they have a son. Charles D. pointing out how Royal said. begins. Support giver — spouse — who is with group “And then we have a care- “We're the only support fects movement.” The dis- clinical trials now to treat in this part of Okla- ease can affect various as- PD and “lot of promising homa and so we’re hoping pects of a person’s health. things coming down the pike her husband and she is on Black Friday shopping. Continuedfrom page 1. campus as well,” Byerly to help the community — not Sufferers can experience in Parkinson’s research,” in- she said, said. just our residents, but peo- tremors, or trembling, in the cluding stem cell research. She made some calls — “We have several that ple in the community,” said hands, arms, legs, jaw and Forty-two people live at November 30 including to the Parkinson have Parkinisms that kind of Cathy Henderson, campus face as well as other symp- Baptist Village of Elk City, Foundation in Oklahoma fall underneath that umbrel- director at Baptist Village. toms, such as rigidity in and residents range in age Christmas in the Park. — and eventually the group la,” said Shawna Parsley, The number of diagno- trunk and limbs or impaired from 73 to 102. started. LPN and director of health ses has increased in Parkin- balance. The next support group “This has been in the mak- services at Baptist Village. son’s in the last 10-15 years, “Rigidity and stiffness, as meeting, in December, will I meet with families, that’s be about nutrition, and the ing for about the last three “So we have six who have a Parsley said, so a support a December 1 months,” Byerly said. clinical diagnosis, and then group can help those who the number one symptom meeting after that will cen- I see that almost everyone ter on exercise. For more in- Christmas in the Park. She said Baptist Village the rest kind of fall under- are afflicted with the disease. has,” Mobley told the group formation, contact Byerly at has a grief share group that neath that umbrella. So we People who suffer from Par- on Nov. 14. vbyerly @ec.baptistvillage. is done every Monday and actually have several.” kinson’s generally get diag- After the meeting, Mobley org or 580-225-5555. partners with First Baptist Baptist Village officials nosed between the ages of said there are many drugs in December 2 Church to do those meet- want to educate people 50 and 63. ings, which are held at Bap- about the disease, new medi- As described by the Mayo Christmas in the Park. tist Village. Baptist Village has six cines developed and the procedures available to help WOHS Hall of Fame Clinic in a handout from Mobley, Parkinson’s disease people who have Parkin- people, such as diet and ex- is a “progressive disorder of December 3 son’s disease, Byerly said. ercise. the nervous system that af- Honors Inductees SWOSU frat looking to Christmas in the Park. help ALS families December 4 Storytime at your Li- brary, Elk City Carnegie Southwestern Oklahoma teers perform this support tion for our volunteers to our State University social fra- completely free-of-charge national cause of ALS, the Library. All ages 11 a.m. ternity Phi Delta Theta is and free-of commitment. disease which took our fra- helping with a national ef- They do not raise funds for ternity brother. Lou Gehrig,” until 11:30 a.m. fort to help families deal- families, provide transporta- Holsapple said. ing with Amyotrophic Lat- tion or medical support. In Interested ALS families eral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou addition, they will never so- should complete the ‘Re- Gehrig’s disease, according licit funds from the families quest for Volunteer Service December 5 to a SWOSU release. they serve. Questionnaire’ found at Makerspace Hour, Carn- Fraternity brothers are “Instead, we are hoping www.LiveLikeLou.org/im- trained and ready to support to build a deeper connec- pact. an ALS Family in West- PUBLIC NOTICE egie Library. 4:30 p.m. em Oklahoma, said Hagan until 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-9, Holsapple of SWOSU’s Newspapers are more than just the traditional medium for notices. Phi Delta Theta chapter in Newspapers watch government closely and report on government reservations required. Weatherford. activities. The program, called Newspapers are credible, independent, and can guarantee “Adopt & Serve an ALS readership. Newspapers are passed along to other readers, and can December 11 Family,” matches under- provide affidavits of publication. graduate brothers with ALS STEAM for Tots, Carn- families for arms-and-legs www.oklahomanotices.com for free access to public notices in Oklahoma newspapers support, such as yard clean Brad and Davya Spitzer, Glenna Kirk, and Judy and egie Library. Ages 3-5, up, garage clean out, Christ- Doug Haught were inducted into the Western Okla- registration is required. 4 mas Light hanging or cama- raderie with ALS patients or Email obits to homa Historical Society at the annual banquet. Pictured below is Glenna Kirk with Jim Coffey as pam, until 5 p.m, their children. Holsapple said the volun- obits @ecdailynews.com she is presented her Hall of Fame Placque.