April 21, 2021 Issue, Page 14 of 14

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12 April 21, 2021 Community Meet your Elk City Chamber of Commerce Oil & Gas Appreciation Golf Tournament local heroes Elk City Chamber of Com- merce Oil & Gas Appreciation spots will be filled from the waiting list. the Elk City Chamber of Com- merce Oil & Gas Appreciation The 51st annual tournament will be held on June 4 and 5th Golf Tournament entry’s dead- If you are needing to get Golf Tournament’s Facebook line is nearing on April 30th. your team on the waiting list, or by calling the Chamber at at the Elk City Golf & Country After the deadline, any open send a message on Facebook to 580-225-0207. Club. Increased blood usage from hospitals creates heightened need for blood donors The public is invited to meet our local heroes at Main Street Blood drive is April 22 at NFEC Coffee and Cafe on May 11 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. April 12, 2021 (OKLA- increased dramatically, as day supply, but the surge in healthy blood supply. Get to know your local men and women heroes by putting HOMA CITY) – Hospital Oklahomans return to vig- demand has lowered levels A blood drive will be held faces to badges from the Elk City Police Department and the Elk blood usage has surged near- orous spring activities and to a one-day supply. Recent at Northfork Electric Coop- City Fire and Rescue. ly 10% over previous levels, travel. vaccination efforts have also There will be games, goodies, fire trucks, police cruisers, de- erative in Sayre on Thurs- as our community moved “We’re thankful that CO- challenged giving levels, as partment mascots and more. into COVID recovery mode. VID has receded enough for some donors mistakenly be- day, April 22 from 9 a.m. to Main Street Coffee and Cafe is located at the corner of Main Blood donors are needed im- Oklahomans to create a new lieve they can’t donate after 1 p.m. Contact Connie Fer- and Broadway in downtown Elk City. mediately to respond. normal and get caught up on receiving their COVID-19 rero at 580-928-3366 if you March was the highest deferred medical care,” said vaccine. would like to make an ap- distribution of certain blood Dr. John Armitage, presi- While COVID-19 vac- pointment to donate. Beckham/Roger products in the 44-year his- tory of Oklahoma Blood In- dent and CEO of Oklahoma Blood Institute. “But, the cines aren’t required to do- nate, those who have been Oklahoma Blood Institute is the 6th-largest indepen- Mills Unit of stitute. The dramatic increase in impact of this return to nor- malcy has stressed our blood vaccinated can donate im- mediately, if they’re feeling dent blood center in the na- tion, providing more than hospital usage comes at a supply in yet another way. well. Oklahoma Retired time when local patients return to the medical sys- The COVID pandemic con- tinues to surprise and chal- Blood donation takes about an hour and can save 90% of Oklahoma’s blood supply to over 160 hospitals tem for planned and routine lenge us.” up to three lives. About and medical facilities. For Educators medical care. Trauma-re- lated blood needs have also The local blood supply typically operates at a three- 1,200 donors are generally needed each day to ensure a more information, visit obi. org. Association Meeting Maridian Bales and Luke Hawkins selected Retired teachers of Beck- ham/Roger Mills Unit met at presented to the recipient in the Fall during the student as NFEC’s Youth Tour Scholarship winners Elk City United Methodist teaching segment. Glenda Church April 9. reported there are currently students as our scholarship enjoyed hosting them at the co- President Linda Long 68 members in this Unit. winners this year,” said NFEC op.” welcomed members Judy Linda mentioned HB Youth Services Coordinator Luke and Maridian will join Haught, Jan Attocknie, 2293, SB 634 and SB 267 in Connie Ferrero. “The students other Youth Tour Scholarship Glenda Ivins, Becky New- the Legislative Report. represented themselves and winners from across the state in lin, Mary Fern Carpenter, Becky encouraged mem- their schools well throughout a virtual Oklahoma Youth Tour Carla Garrison, Cathy Lew- bers to keep track of their the contest and we thoroughly Leadership Conference in June. is, Larry Long, and guest volunteer hours for the year- Polly Christian. ly report. Carla gave the invocation. In unfinished business, Judy led the flag salutes. Judy requested members Carla Garrison presented to share the names of past UR the devotional by reading an teachers who should be in- excerpt from “On This Day” cluded in the OREA Memo- by Edmund Burke. The rial Service in May. TOWN words encourage a person to In new business, Carla stand up for what is right. In made a motion to retain the closing, Carla left the group present officers for 2021-22. with this thought provoking Jan and Mary Fern seconded quote from Burke, “The only the motion which carried. thing necessary for the tri- The 2021-22 OREA officers By Thornton Wilder umph of evil is for good men for this Unit are as follows: to do nothing.” President, Linda Long; Vice “Our Town” is produced by special arrangement Guest Polly Christian, President, Judy Haught; High School juniors, Luke Maridian plans to study finance with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company OREA President, gave the Secretary, Cathy Lewis; Hawkins from Reydon High at Oklahoma University. She program. She shared how Treasurer, Glenda Ivins. School and Maridian Bales currently serves as the Sayre life decisions can be made Linda announced that she from Sayre High School, were HS boys basketball and foot- Directed by Ashley Arganbright by using the 3 C’s – Choice, will be attending Comanche selected as Northfork Electric’s ball manager and is active in Chance and Change. She County Retired Teachers 2021 Youth Tour Scholarship choir, art and student leader- stated that each person has a Meeting on April 12. This winners. Each were presented ship programs. Maridian en- April 23, 24, 25, 30 and May 1, 2, 2021 with a $2,000 scholarship on joys singing and playing piano, Choice to take a Chance and Unit’s next meeting is sched- Monday, April 5 at NFEC. gardening, dancing, swimming, Southwest Playhouse, Clinton, Oklahoma make a Change. Polly also uled for May 14, 10:30 a.m. Luke is the son of Derek spending time at the lake with Adults $12 Students $10 Children $8 shared information about at Elk City United Method- Hawkins and Jennifer Hawkins. family and friends, and walking HB 2293 and SB 634. ist Church. The program will After high school he plans to and playing with her dogs. Showtimes 7:30 PM Nightly She encouraged members be the Memorial Service, attend West Texas A&M Uni- NFEC’s Youth Tour Schol- 2:00 PM Sunday Matinees to vote “No” on these bills. conducted by Judy. Mary versity to pursue a degree in arship recipients were selected The minutes were ap- Fern noted appreciation to Ag Business. Luke is active by a panel of judges based on in baseball, basketball, track their essays and video submis- proved as presented and the the Methodist Church for al- and FFA. He enjoys hunting, sions, including interviews. treasurer’s report was ac- lowing this Unit to hold its For more information, fishing, playing basketball and Thank you to all of the stu- cepted as read. meetings there this past year. spending time with his friends dents, teachers and schools who call the box office at (580) 323-4448 or The scholarship report Becky won the door prize. and family. participated in this year’s con- visit our website at revealed the $600 OREA Linda adjourned the meeting Maridian is the daughter of test, making it such a success. www.southwestplayhouse.com Scholarship will again be in due form. Shea Bales. After high school, “We are excited to have these $50 $75 6 Months 1 Year 06 West Broadway • 225-3000 • www.ecdailynews.com 109 W. Broadway, Elk City 580-225-3000 www.elkcitynews.com.com