January 22, 2020 Issue, Page 7 of 10

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Communit y Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators Association January meeting Retired Educators of Mary Fern Carpenter, June June gave the invocation ist Church, presented the al ended with the scripture, 918-777-6477. Beckham and Roger Mills Lovelace, Larry Long, Bud- and Judy led the flag salutes. program. He shared news re- “This is the day The Lord In the legislative report, Counties gathered for a dy Wood, Suzanne Walker, The Happy Birthday song garding the Cimarron House, has made. Let us rejoice and Linda noted that legislators luncheon meeting on Janu- Judy Haught, Becky Newlin, was sung to recognize the a foster home for siblings. be glad in it.” will not be in session until ary 10, 2020 at Great Plains Phillis Smith, Cindy Wood, January birthday of Cindy He stressed the advantages The minutes were ap- February. The recent interim Regional Medical Cen- Glenda Ivins, Cathy Lewis, Wood. that children have by being proved and the treasurer’s study shows the system can ter, President Linda Long and Reverend Scott Rodg- Rev, Scott Rodgers, Pastor raised with their siblings report was accepted. afford a 4% COLA. Retired welcomed Carla Garrison, of Elk City United Method- instead of being split apart In committee reports, Su- educators have not had a and sent to different homes. zanne noted that this unit Cost of Living Adjustment Cotton Candy The Cimarron House is to be of OREA will present this for twelve years. built in the near future, after year’s $600 education schol- Legislators for this area funding is met. It will be lo- arship to a Southwestern will be invited to attend the cated across the street from Oklahoma State University February 14 OREA meeting, the Elk City United Method- student who is in the student 11:30 a.m. at Great Plains Quilt Workshop ist Church. The 3000 sq. ft. teaching block. Regional Medical Center. home will be able to house Glenda reported that there up to six siblings plus foster are currently 69 members in Retired to come educators are invited hear the legislators’ parents. Oklahoma United this unit. In the Membership Methodist Circle of Care Minute, she shared another views and participate in the benefit that OREA mem- question and answer part of St., Cordell from 9:30am- ticipants are responsible for and DHS will recruit and bers can enjoy. The benefit their program. Carla Gar- The Washita & Beckham Counties’ OSU Extension 3:00pm each day. material and sewing sup- train the foster parents. Re- garding foster homes for sib- highlighted this month is rison will present the devo- Services are sponsoring a Pre-registration is re- plies. lings, President and CEO of an alternative to long term tional. free Cotton Candy Quilt quired. Once you register, To pre-register, call the Circle of Care, Keith How- care: 3.5% Interest Annuity. Becky collected records Workshop, February 20th- a letter will be mailed out Beckham County OSU Ex- ard was recently interviewed FlexPlus is an ideal solution of volunteer hours for 2019. 21st at the Washita County to participants with detailed tension Office at 580-928- on Good Morning America for those seeking guaranteed Members should turn these Activity Center, 1005 E 3rd workshop information. Par- 2139. by Michael Strahan. tax-deferred growth, access in to Becky at the February Judy presented the devo- to their money when they 14 meeting or as soon as need it and enhanced liquid- possible. Merritt students of the month tional for the New Year. She began by sharing her per- ity for terminal illness and The door prize was won sonal views of being posi- long-term care expenses. by Suzanne Walker, Linda tive and looking for joy in For more information, con- adjourned the meeting in each new day. Her devotion- tact Jeff Kail with AMBA: due form. Top row left to right Senior Landen Welch, Junior Matthew Walkup, Freshman Travis King Bottom row left to right 8th grader Peytyn Broadbent, 7th grade Au- Elk City High School seniors for January for the Elk City Rotary Club brey Lamar, Sophomore Dailee Taylor. Photo submitted. are Rossy Garcia and Dextin Barham. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Sweetwater Thunder Washita chapter of NSDAR holds challenge winner January meeting The Regent opened the port given by the Regent the Purple Heart. rector, Leslie Dietrich and meeting of the National So- told about a “Purple Heart - Loyd died at the age ofher husband Wayne, were ciety Daughters of the Amer- Denied but Not Forgotten”. guests at the meeting. 61 in 1946 and is buried in ican Revolution ritual as- Aaron Burr one said, “NeverSouth Carolina. A grandson Committee Reports were sisted by the chaplain, Rose do today what you can put of Loyd’s, Perry James, be- heard and information given Millspaugh, followed by off till tomorrow. Delay may gan researching his family’s Mareen Hallmark leading in give clearer light as to what history and found documents to answer the CMR , which the Pledge of Allegiance. El- is bet to be done.” relating to the injury and his is the report that all chapters lena Womack led the Ameri- After 100 years if wait- mother encouraged her son do for a yearly report for the can’s Creed, and Carol Ann ing, an injured soldier from to obtain the Purple Heart. past year. Batterrton led the Preamble World War 1 from South Acall to U.S. Senator Tim The meeting was closed to the Constitution. Carolina finally has the rec- Scott’s official office got the with the reading the Daugh- The group sang “Ameri- ognition he deserves for ball rolling again with addi- ter’s Pledge. can the Beautiful,” accom- serving proudly in the Unit- tional research and contact panied by Doris Minor. The ed States Armed Forces. Sgt. with the Department of the Those attending were: President’s Message gave a Perry Loyd, a soldier in the Amy. Virginia Reid, Nancy Lisle, thank you for the difference Army’s 37 1st Infantry Regi- On October 13, 2018, Evelyn Hart, Linda Stew- that the chapters are making ment, 93rd Division, an all- more than 100 years after art, Mareen Hallmark, Lu in cities and towns across black regiment, was wound- Lloyd was wounded while in Eisler, Rose Millspaugh, this nation and around the ed while serving in the service to this nation, Perry Ellena Womack, Carol Ann Meuse-Argonne Offensive James accepted the Purple Batterton , Barbara O'Neill, world. She reminded the group to “never underesti- in France in the fall of 1918. Heart posthumously on be- Marilyn Wilson, Doris Mi- Aiden Jackson second grader won the Thun- mate the impact you have on He was discharged from the half of his grandfather and der Reading Challenge for December with 975 so many people and organi- Army and returned home . their entire family. [excerpt nor, Phyllis Stevenson, Bet- minutes of reading. Photo submitted by Mallory zations within your commu- He was never notified of his taken from The National De- ty Todd, Darlyne Seal and Henson. nities.” nomination for the Wounded fender, Jan./Feb 2019] guests-Leslie and Wayne The National Defense re- Chevron, the predecessor of Great Plains District Di- Dietrich. Have a photo or story to tell? Reach out to us at [email protected]