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March 9, 2022 News/Obits 580 remodel. Round Flowers continues to have ideas about expanding into creative arts and classes. Continued from page 1. Town the street and have room to She is beginning to think about the upcoming Block Par- April 1 add more options for her cus- ties, and she would like to see tomers. Although some of her more art in the area. Merritt Cemetery Asso- customers are still getting used The style of 580 ‘Threads is to the move because of how noted as ‘Rebels, Hippies, & ciation will have their an- quickly the move took place, Babes.” Some may think she she is hopeful it will increase caters to the younger buyer, the traffic in the store. nual meeting April 1, 2022 “We do get a lot of different but she said that there are women of all ages who buy her people now because they're clothing, She loves vintage and at 6:00 pm in the Merritt like, ‘How long have you been antiques, and would like for here?’ It is going on six years High School Commons. now. So that’s good, good, anyone to come in and see the good, good,” Flowers noted. new store or sign up for a suc- The cemetery is located She feels like they made a culent class. good investment in the future The new store is located west of Merritt School on of their business, getting the at 105 N. Main. They also building at a fair price and in- have a webpage at http:// ‘The counter from Carnegie Library has been repurposed to become the counter at 580 BK E. 1130 Rd. vesting around $15,000 in the www.580threads.com/. Threads. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. 5 VOICES Leadership Insig Do you have an event or something else you would like to share with the community in the Round Town Calendar? Email the information for the event to editor@ ecdailynews.com. Curator Continued from page 1. he added. Fritch hopes the next cu- During their retreat, Julie Bonner writes down class suggestions while Casey Merrifield guides the discussion.; Casey Merrifield goes over the “Five rator will continue to build on Voices of Leadership” with Leadership Class VIII. Courtesy photo by Eddie Holland. what the community already has in place. He said that work- ing what the community orga- . WELOOME TOs nizations, whether they have an Oklahoma tie to them or RORDERSInp EtK Cry not, the community support is Quan oh LruWesr incredible. le NO Oe Athe {ocxoned “I think it will take some- = jakeholders 7 —CHeale Star body coming in and harnessing whose SO as om Oia ga the community support that is already there, and using it whe Knows? A ftw faduee to their advantage,” Fritch ex- (eed leit: fatone plained. Museum (ea Not eS an Upon leaving the curator even(s fo Wigitigit position he was saddened to alendas wher + iden ohm leave the community of people Yaheool () surrounding the museum. “The people, I will say the people I work with are amaz- ing individuals. And so my advice for anyone coming into the museum is to rely on the people around them. There’s an incredible group of people at the museum. They are what really make it special,” Fritch concluded. Leadership Class VIII at Quartz Mountain Retreat. Pictured in front are trainer Casie Merrifield with Rodney Cloud, Jeff McDowell, Julie Bonner, and He can be found learning as Sherri Horn. In back are Blane Short, Korbin Perkey, Jesse Champagne, Amber Taylor. Not pictured are Aubrey Clark and Jessi Ford. Courtesy photo muchas he can at the Chisholm from Eddie Holland. Trail Museum and eventually becoming their director. He the group will plan and com- sources and Elk City Tourism place on Oct. 11, said he wants the best for Elk Leadership plete a community project of cling, the Youth Services, Kids Inc., Carnegie Library, and the and Quality of Life will be ad- During graduation, they will City, and hopes for a positive Continued from page 1. the class’s choosing They will Parks Dept. The day will end dressed with the Leadership take alook at their accomplish- future for the museum as they During the program year, then plan a specific project of with a discussion about their Class. ments and what they have search for the new curator. their choice. class project. On August 10, the group will learned over the course of the According to the Leadership On June 8, the Leadership start with the ins and outs of program. They will be able to “ElkCituNews Class guidelines they must Class will learn about the coun- financial management, includ- give their take on the experi- agree on a project no later than ty government. ing tips about understanding April 13. ‘The project will be an financial documents. ‘They will ence and graduate from the ‘They will tour the county additional time commitment government facilities that in- take part in a class activity that class. and is required as an exercise. dude the Beckham County emphasizes finances. In the During the program the (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 ‘They must use leadership skills Courts, the County Jail, and afternoon they will get a tour- class reads and studies John Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC and teamwork learned during the City Water Treatment Fa- ism briefing and tour Elk City Maxwell’s book, “The 21 Irre- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 the class. It must be a benefit cility, and again ending their attractions. futable Laws of Leadership.” Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 to the community. day with a discussion about the Education Day will take During each session they in- As they progress through dlass project. place on Sept. 14 with tours of vestigate the readings and dis- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 the class, they will take time ‘The following month on July the Elk City Christian School, cuss what Maxwell has to of- to discuss and plan their class 13, the class will learn about Merritt Public Schools, Elk fer in reference to leadership. project. As they move into local healthcare, human ser- City Public Schools and the SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher With the steering committee's May, they will start the Elk vices, and wellness. Pioneer Center. The class will Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer City Services Day by learning Throughout the day they also continue to work on their guidance, and class member's $75/yearly $50/six months Neva Pyatt....Advertisig Director about the City Budget Process, will get a CAPPs Update, and dass project, which will need support, and discussion, they Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director the City governance, get an up- visit various Health and Hu- to be completed by Sept. 22nd. take what they have learned to No refunds on subscriptions. date on the final City Budget, man Services provided in Elk ‘The final review and gradua- become the next generation of D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager editor @ecdailynews.com Nahka King...SR/Delivery learn about Elk City’s recy- City. In August, financial re- tion day for Class VIII will take civic leaders. advertising @ecdailynews.com ads@ecdailynews,com [email protected]