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May 14, 2022 News Band ents for always supporting her and encouraging her Round “Take Pride in Your Ride” benefit Continued from page 1. for everything’I love you guys.” is scheduled for May 21 Cade Dewitt Town Hannah white His activities include band, Her actives include being choir, and musical produc- Miss Elk City, choir, dance, tions. He is a member of May 14 Money raised will help assist with funeral costs for a Sayre soccer manger, senior class student council, National vice president, Key Club, Honor Society, a senior class Baseball Spring Swing Interact Club, Spanish officer and the Elk City Unit- ‘Tournament, Elk City Five resident who died waiting for a kidney transplant Club, and Untied Method- ist Youth Group and praise ed Methodist Church Youth band. Her instrument is the Group. His instrument is the Plex. By Shonda Little ‘The dinner will be by dona- September 8, 1987. Sadly, as flute and she is the color mellophone during march- tion. of 7:44 am on May 8, 2022, guard captain. Her future ing season and the French “We had hoped this would Auction items and door ‘Adam passed away. He'd had a plans are to attend OSU, horn in contest season. His be a benefit to help his family prizes will be provided by Page majoring in hospitality and future plans are to attend long battle with kidney failure May 15 with medical costs, though I’m Jewelers, Pedro’s, the Attic tourism management in the University of Oklahoma sure that they will still have and a host of other complica- hopes of becoming an event and major in medicine so he Door, Main Attraction, Teased Baseball Spring Swing plenty of those,” said Take Salon, Main Street Coffee, the tions that arise with the sick- manager in the future. Her can pursue a career in anes- Pride in Your Ride organizer Vogue, Shannon’s Custom strong. ness, but through it, all stayed favorite band memory are thesiology. His favorite band Tournament, Elk City Five Jessica Mangiantini on Mon- the band trips they took memory was in taking the Paint and Body, Ladonna’s ‘Adam is survived by his out of state. She said, “They Florida trip during his fresh- day morning. “Now it is shift- Wine and Spirits, Brown's Plex. ing to help cover funeral costs wife, Erica, and their children. were such a cool experience man year. His message to the Burger, Samantha Bungay, the for Adam Pettitt, who died During his fight, Adam and and I liked getting to spend band is, “Just have fun and Pit Stop Bar, and the Palace. a week with my friends for enjoy high school, you don’t over the weekend.” “['m also hoping to add some Erica also took in and adopted a very memorable week.” realize how little time you ac- ECHS Baccalaurate & Mangiantini came up with more men’s items to be includ- children, giving them love and Her message to the band tually have until graduation, the idea for the benefit after ed in the silent auction,” Man- a home to call their own. The is, “Learn to appreciate the it truly sneaks up on you. Graduation, Pioneer Cen- seeing online that the Pettitt giantini said. longevity of the fight has put program you are part of. We Also, listen to your parents family was in need offinancial ‘The silent auction will end at a financial strain on the family, are blessed to have the staff because you will realize that ter Gymnasium. assistance as Adam, 34, was in which is why they are asking and on top of that the win- ning streak we have in all they truly want the best for approximately 2 pm when the a medical crisis with a desper- for help to cover the cost of the ate need for a kidney trans- cruise will begin. ‘The first stop on the cruise is funeral. of the programs, we are so parentsHeforwants you.” to thank his never giving up on May 20 plant. lucky.” She also said to love the people around you be- him and believing in him ev- the Lucky Star Casino in Ham- Adam was known to be a When she struck up this mon. fun-loving country boy, never ery step of the way. Secondly, Kiwanis Karnival, Con- idea, the Pettitt family were “Lucky Star is giving each too far from where he grew up cause you never know what is going on in people’s lives. he wants to thank his friends relative strangers to Mangi- rider $10 of free play,” Mangi- and the lifestyle that he was She wants to thank the band for making the band experi- vention Center. antini. born into. Not afraid to get ence fun and enjoyable. He antini stated. “Each stop will staff and past people who But, Mangiantini is empa- have a door prize, too.” dirty, even while he was do- taught her. She wants to will miss the breakfast dates thetic to families facing harsh financial realities when faced The cruise will then go to ing dialysis, Adam continued thank her brother for in- after class everyday. Lastly, May 21 Friends in Canute, the Route to run the family business and spiring her to be involved he also wants to thank the with a medical crisis. 66 Lounge in Sayre and the Pit keep cattle. He stood for hard in music like he was, “I truly directors for getting out his After all, she had once been Kiwanis Karnival, Con- Stop in Elk City before ending work, determination and fam- love it.” She doesn’t want early morning attitude and blessed with the kindness of ily. to forget to thank her par- being late most every day. friends and strangers alike back at the Palace. vention Center. Adam once said that he'd when her oldest child, Austin, Mangiantini anticipates that was injured three years ago in the cruise will end at approxi- only lived half a life until he Brotherhood acar accident. mately 7 pm. met Erica, whom he consid- Rotary Fun Day, Rotary “You have to take off work, “This is an excellent cause,” ered to be his soulmate. In that and medical bills are stacking Mangiantini love, they fought together to Park. up. You are so overwhelmed emphasized. “We don’t care keep the family whole. There is Continued from page1. by just needing to take care of if you bring out a Subaru, your a huge part now missing from your loved ones that the sheer tractor, your semi, your kid’s it, as well as the hearts of those ations. He is working on self- studying on weekends. Softball Slugfest Tour- cost can be devastating. I saw bicycle, or your lawnmower. who knew him. confidence, and he feels that “| was surprised by how this story and knew that many Just come out.” Adam now joins his father, he is gaining in that area. much actually goes on that nament, Elk City Five of us needed to come together After Adam Pettitt’s pass- Millard, and older sister, Shau- Arganbright brings some I don’t see. In high school I to help the family,” Mangiant- ing, Mangiantini was provided na, in the afterlife. Adam has computer forensics experi- with this statement from his didn’t notice anything really Plex. ini added. left a legacy of strength and ence from college with him, bad going on,” he added. ‘The Take Pride in Your Ride family. She knows that the love in his children, who need Benefit for Adam Pettitt and benefit now has an even bigger which gives him some police He would like the public to your help in laying their dad to Family is scheduled to begin at purpose in assisting them as work experience. He will be know that he will do his best May 22 approximately 11 am on May rest after his fight. attending CLEET school in to control the situation and they deal with the painful loss ‘Thank you for any dona- Softball Slugfest Tour- 21 in the Palace Night Club's of their husband. tions you may make in Adam's August, but until then he will make sure everything goes parking lot. “Adam Pettitt was born on memory.” be learning from the field and well. nament, Elk City Five ‘The location is 2801 on his- toric Route 66. Plex. Pre-registration for the cruise is $15 for a rider and $5 for a passenger. “It doesn’t have to be a mo- Governor Signs Energy May 27 torcycle or a classic car or hot Ackley Park Opening rod,” Mangiantini advised. “I knowa lot of people want Discrimination Elimination Act Centennial Carousel, Train to come out and support this OKLAHOMA CITY - The to the oil and gas industry. It corporations that put political portunity to clarify its activi- family who doesn’t have that governor on Monday signed must be protected from global ideology ahead of the interests ties. A state governmental en- and Miniature Golf, Pool sort of thing. So, if you bring into law a measure that would movements and liberal ide- of our taxpayers, shareholders out your ‘mom car’ or what- tity must rid itself of at least require the state to divest from ologies that seek to disrupt or and residents.” closed due to construction ever, we will do $25 per vehi- 50% of the assets of a listed dle if you have more than one any financial company that even stop it." HB2034 requires the state financial company within 180 on the Aquatic Center, passenger. The cars that actu- boycotts the energy industry. Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro, is treasurer to maintain and ally want to participate in the House Bill 2034, the Energy the principal Senate author of provide to each state govern- days of the financial company show part of it will be parked Discrimination Elimination the bill. mental entity a list of financial receiving notice and 100% of for people to get to look at and Act of 2022, is authored by the assets within 360 days af- Do you have an event or check out. We will be doing “Oil and gas is the backbone companies that boycott en- Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore. of our state’s economy, and it’s ergy companies. These entities ter notice unless a loss of as- something else you would awards for them.” "Oklahoma is the state that must then notify the treasurer sets can be proven. crucial that we do all in our Mangiantini is planning on making custom medals for the fossil fuels built," McBride power to fully support this in- of the listed financial compa- Entities also must report to like to share with the winners made from various said. "For more than 100 years, dustry,” Allen said. “I'm proud nies in which they own direct the treasurer, the Legislature community in the Round car parts. Oklahoma has been a major to have carried this measure or indirect holdings. For that, she says that she and the state's attorney general oil and gas producing state. that will make our state free of ‘The entity also must send a Town Calendar? needs a welder’s help. While we've diversified to in- discrimination against the fos- written notice to the financial any securities sold, redeemed, As the car show is going on, dude other energy sources, company warning that it may sil fuel industry, and am glad divested, or withdrawn from a Email the information she will also be having a silent auction and benefit dinner our economy and thousands of my colleagues see the impor- become subject to divestment listed financial company. for the event to editor@ provided by Blue Mountain Oklahoma jobs are connected tance of standing up against and offer the company the op- HB2034 takes effect Nov. 1. Smoke. ecdailynews.com. 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