December 8, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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2 December 8, 2021 News the City of Elk City for host- of Clinton; Richard Butts, Cap- Round League ing the event and the hospital- ity she found throughout the town. tain, City of Kingfisher; Scott Chaney, Deputy City Clerk, City of Marietta; Wesley El- Achievement Continued from page 1. “We appreciate Elk City for Continued from page 1. cal Nurse and go on to become Town response to one. hosting CLD. We love coming to Elk City. You all have done liott, Chief of Police, City of McLoud; Lisa Ford, Coun- cilmember, City of Broken “I wanted to get my HSE a Registered Nurse. She does not plan to stop there. “Our project is a food com- before I hit 30. I wanted to ac- “I kind of want to get into a phenomenal job on all of the Arrow; Matt Jacobson, Ac- December 9 complish this and my birthday geriatrics physicians. Like be a pany, and the groups must improvements and growth counting Manager, Oklahoma is next month. I did it before I physician for them, but I think Mayors Toy Drive Party, write a response to the com- that is taking place here. It’s hit 30, got my CNA and a great Municipal Assurance Group; just doing nursing for geriat- Convention Center. pany to entice them to select great for our class members job. I work at Baptist Village Shari Kendall, Library Direc- rics would be just fine. But, I’m their chosen city. This is a real to see what a city of 12,000 as a CNA. I needed to show not stopping here. This is just tor, City of Pauls Valley; Ernest proposal, not current, but was population can accomplish. my kids that it’s not what you my beginning. I was nervous December 11 McCarty, Mayor, City of Hugo; a real one. The RFP is a food Our class members were very say, but what you do and ev- about this, just taking the test Ernest McCarty, Mayor, City erything I do, I do for them,” Rotary Annual Fund- manufacturing plant looking impressed to see all the excit- because I didn’t want to feel to move to an Oklahoma city of Hugo; Leah Savage, City Hamrick reflected. raising Drawing for Side ing things going on in Elk City,” stupid. I felt stupid because I or town. The class members Adams concluded. Manager, City of Hugo; Cyn- Although her two youngest sat there and kept looking and of Beef with a freezer and choose a city or town they thia Wayman, City Clerk/Trea- are not old enough to realize Other Elk City present- listening, looking and listen- surer, City of McLoud; Cynthia her accomplishment, her old- Second and Third prize is a want to use, but it must meet ers included Tom Mike John- ing. Why am I not getting it? Wayman, City Clerk/Treasurer, est was supportive and happy 1/4 Beef each 8 p.m. the criteria of the RFP. There’s son discussing Leadership Elk But apparently I was because, I she completed her goal. workforce, housing, and a cur- City and Elesia Church talking City of McLoud; and Elk City’s did not fail,” she concluded. “Julian is just as support- rent or potential building to about grant writing. very own Johnny Brown Water ive as ever. It’s emotional be- With a bright future ahead Christmas in the Park at use for the business to meet The members of the OML Plant Supervisor, City of Elk cause I told him I did it and and supportive family, Ham- the needs of bringing a manu- Leadership class that were in City, and Mike McFall, Public he clapped and said great job, rick will be greeting the resi- Ackley Park, 6- 9 p.m. facturer into a town,” she said. attendance included Debra Utilities Superintendent, City giving me high-fives and hugs. dents of the Baptist Village He’s just a bowl of positivity, each day. She knows she has Adams went on to praise Blanchard, City Treasurer, City of Elk City. Winter Bonanza Sheep it’s really sweet,” she said. accomplished one goal and will Hamrick has to work six move on to others. She is the and Goat Show, Elk City months as a CNA, but then she daughter of Jeanine Campise Convention Center. Docents decorate trees at wants to become a Certified Medical Aide, Licensed Practi- and the significant other of Charles Bible. December 16 Participating businesses open late for Christmas the museum comples Berlin dinner shopping. Berlin community will have a monthly dinner on Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm. This month’s menu will be enchiladas, Mexican cas- December 23 serole, beans, and rice. Please bring a salad or dessert and come enjoy the evening. Participating businesses open late for Christmas shopping. Elk City activities December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day Western OK Family Center Community Christ- mas Dinner, Convention Center. December 31 The docents decorate the trees in the museum complex last week. Those present are - Helen Nayfa, Joyce Blackman, Sandy Wiggins, Jan Attocknie, Janis Kincaid, Linda Long Mrs. and Mr. Claus. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce New Year’s Eve and Joyce Nagle. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Elk City Chamber, City Christmas Carol” will be pre- 2022 of Elk City, and the Red Car- sented at 422 N. Jefferson January 1 pet Community Theatre have Dec 10,11, and 12th. Evening activities planned through- out the Christmas Season. shows start at 7:30 p.m with New Year’s Day The Chamber’s Retail Christ- doors opening at 7, while the mas Promotion, “Home- Sunday matinee starting at town Christmas” will be held 2:30 p.m. and doors opening January 8 through Dec. 15 at participat- ing businesses. The special hol- at 2:00 p.m. Tickets and re- Southwest Oklahoma iday drawing with take place serve seating can be purchased Show Pig Series, Conven- at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 at at rcct.org. Main Street Coffee and Cafe, The Mayor’s Toy Gift pick- tion Center Barn. located on the corner of Main up will be held Dec. 9th from and Broadway. Businesses will be open late. 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. at the Elk Christmas in the Park will City Convention Center. Con- January 11 continue to host families every tact City Hall for more infor- Chamber of Commerce weekend through Dec 18th, mation about the event. which include free activities The third annual free Annual Banquet RSVP every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Mistletoe Christmas Dinner will be Required, Elk City Con- Express will be running along held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on ventin Center. with the Holly Jolly Trolley, Christmas Day at the Elk City the Centennial Carousel and Convention Center. The din- the Candycane Express. Mr. ner is free to everyone and and Mrs. Claus will also be January 15 taking requests for Christmas anyone. There is an option to surprises. The Christmas in have plates to go, if desired. G&S Promotions Gun the Park Light Display will be It will be a traditional holiday on through New Year’s Eve dinner with all of the fixings. Show, Elk City Conven- from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. every night. For more information contact tion Center. the Western Oklahoma Family Red Carpet Community Theatre’s production of “A Care Center. January 16 G&S Promotions Gun Elk City Chamber of Commerce Show, Elk City Conven- The docents get help putting up trees from Randy Haggard, Janice Haggard, Ron Nagle tion Center. and Kenneth Hart who are pictured with Carla Garrison who organizes the group. Staff Nominating Committee Nominations photo by Sheryl Ponce. Elk City Chamber of Com- Committee as to the legality merce Members of any such petition shall be The Nominating Commit- final. If no petition is filed by Janis Kincaid decorates a tee has nominated the follow- the designated date, the nomi- tree. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. ing board members beginning nees shall be declared elected January 2022: by the Board of Directors at THREE YEAR TERM: their regular December meet- Colby Brewster, Grandview ing. Nominating Committee Pharmacy members are: Chairman,Sandy (USPS # 173-020) Corbin Dyson, Barber-Dys- Werner, Brandy Coffman, Brit- 580-225-3000 on Ford Lincoln ain Flowers, Brian Hutchin- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Daniel Garbarino, State son, Emily Johnson, Jeff Wa- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Farm Insurance ters and Angela Wyatt. This Cameron Rodriguez, committee will nominate five Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Hutchinson Oil Co. new board members and their Tara Fite, Z n;R Snack Bar term will begin January 2022. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 The Nominating Committee PRESIDENT-ELECT (Serve shall also nominate a Presi- as President beginning Janu- dent-Elect from the existing SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher ary 2023) board or any person that has Shaley Sikes, Edward Jones been absent from the board Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer for no more than three years. $75/yearly Additional candidates may The president-elect’s term will Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director $50/six months be nominated by petition bear- begin in January 2022. The Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director ing the signatures of at least Nominating Committee must No refunds on subscriptions. ten (10) voting members in be members in good standing, D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager good standing of the Elk City three of whom shall be former [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Chamber of Commerce. Such Presidents, and two of whom Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery a petition must be filed with shall be neither current Board [email protected] [email protected] the Nominating Committee by members nor former Presi- Maressa Margerum December 15, 2021. The deter- dents. They are selected by the [email protected] classifi mination by the Nominating current Chamber President.