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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Weekday Editi London Visitors Document Faves (pr tho firsbananal Elk City on Instagram =Si ww NITY Rep.0, Ue we're going to Amarillo. It has Ss fiw been a long schlep about 2500 s miles so far,” he continued. They are taking about a month for the entire trip, end- ing in Los Angeles on Santa Monica pier. Their intention is not to continue the entire way on Route 66, they have other O Lift OTHERS plans. “We are going to Amarillo, WOFCC Hosts Albuquerque, and we're prob- ably going to head north to Utah to the Arches National Park, and then we're going to ‘Working Together go down to the Grand Canyon and up to Vegas, and then pick up Route 66 again back into To Lift Others’ Los Angeles. We have got a By Sheryl Ponce date with Lionel Richie in Las Vegas,” Moreton said. Western Oklahoma Family Care Center (WOFCC) is inviting ‘This is not their first time to visit the United States, but the public to the Elk City Convention Center on Friday, Aug. the first time they have been 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an opportunity to learn more through the middle of the about organizations that offer help and resources to the com- states. They have both trav- munity. This is the first annual Beckham County Resource Fair. eled to the east and west coast Students will be able to get free haircuts, and everyone who at- Matt Piercy and Rupert Moreton. Courtesy photo. many times, Moreton bringing tends will have the chance to win a $500 valued door prize. his children to visit. “We're going to pass out backpacks to those that pre-regis- “It is fantastic here. I mean, tered for them. We won't have school supplies available, but the By Sheryl Ponce total, and we are currently mo- the typical Route 66 itiner- the people are the most hospi- torcycling from the East Coast ary, although they are making backpacks are just for the people who already pre-registered,” table people we've come across, Roaming through the Old to the West Coast. We started the trek by motorcycle. They we've not met a bad person. It Executive Director of WOFCC, Liberty McArthur said. Town Museum Friday morning in Orlando, and then we went purchased Harley Davidsons has beautiful country sides. ‘The organizations that represent local resources, who willbe were Matt Piercy and Rupert east to a Daytona Beach from at the beginning but ran into But the country is enormous, present, are going to hand out free things, including coupons. Moreton from London, En- Florida up to St. Augustine. problems when Moreton’s we come from the UK, so you “Everyone that comes through will get what we call a pass- gland, on a stop before head- ‘Then we went to Savannah, At- broke down right out of the could fit our country probably port. It is a booklet. If they get their passport stamped by every ing to Amarillo as they travel lanta, through Georgia, up to gate, since then it has been three or four times, just into organization, they will get entered to wina door prize. The door across America. The stepbroth- North Carolina and the Rail of smooth sailing. They hit Route Oklahoma State. It is an enor- prizes are valued at around $500. There will be gift cards, ones ers have been documenting the Dragon, going into Tennes- 66 in Missouri, coming into mous country,” Piercy said. like gas cards, Walmart cards, grocery gift cards for United or their journey on Instagram, see and up to Missouri into the Oklahoma. The pair have been sur- Homeland, all kinds of stuff,’ she added. creating a buzz about their Ozarks. From there, we went “We picked up Route 66 prised at how hot it has been, travels. Follow them @latemid- back down through Missouri Devil's Elbow in Missouri. We seeing temperatures over 100 “Anyone is welcome to attend, but every organization that lifecrisis to see video of their into Arkansas, up to Kansas have taken as much of the orig- degrees on their travels. They will be there serves Beckham County. Those agencies in atten- Elk City sightings. and then into Oklahoma. Here, inal route as we can. We try to have also been surprised at the dance will include Great Plains Regional Medical Center Be- “We're stepbrothers. We we've done Tulsa and Oklaho- stay off the freeways, going age of the country. havioral Health, Opportunities, Inc. CCA, SWODA, Beckham were thrown together at ma City. We saw Nashville and back and forth. The only real “The surprises for me are County Drug Prevention Coalition, Red Rock Behavioral Health the age of 13, like the Brady Memphis,” Moreton explained, freeway we've done is this one Services, Beckham County Health Department, Comforting Bunch. We are five siblings in ‘The pair have not traveled from Oklahoma City, because See Visitors page 2. Hands Hospice, Help, Inc. of Elk City: A Food and Resource Cen- ter, Elk City Public Schools, OFMG, Easy Wireless, The ONIE Project, GriefShare, Beckham County Health Department, CASA Starts Fundraising Events Celebrate Recovery, Paul Firth, M.D., Elk City Schools AWARE Program, Elk City Fit and Fun Bike Ride, Elk City Lions Club, Action Associates, The Salvation Army, One Church, Western By Sheryl Ponce available include the main sponsor for $1500 that includes one Oklahoma Family Care Center, Baptist Village, Embrace Grace/ team fee, the business name on CASA of Western Oklahoma Embrace Life, The Link Church, The Fount, Circle of Care, Heart Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Western Okla- website, the name on the event board, and four-hole sponsor- to Heart, Red Rock BHS, Divorce Care, First Baptist Church, Elk homa scheduled their Fifth Annual “Tee Off for CASA” at the ships. The Gold Sponsor is for $1000 and includes one team fee, City, OSDH, Elk City United Methodist Church, and Western Prairie West Golf Club in Weatherford for Friday, Sept. 23rd at 9 the business name on CASA of Western Oklahoma website, the Technology Center Regional Adult Education Center. a.m. All of the proceeds will benefit CASA of Western Oklahoma name on the event board, and three-hole sponsorships. A Silver who advocate for children of Custer, Washita, Beckham, Roger Sponsor is $750 and gets the business name on CASA of Western Mills and Dewey Counties. Oklahoma website, the name on the event board, and two-hole “The proceeds go for things like recruiting and training our sponsorship. A Bronze Sponsor goes for $500 that includes the CASA volunteers and anything that our kids need. If they are in business name on CASA of Western Oklahoma website, the name sports or something, and they don’t have the money to get sports on the event board, and one-hole sponsorship. A Hole Sponsor is. shoes or things like that we will always have the funds to help. $100 and gets the business name at a hole. Businesses and/or in- Primarily, we don’t receive any state money. Our program func- dividuals may also make tax deductible donations in any amount. tions off grants and donations. We write grants for our salaries, Four-member team entry is $400 that includes the entry fee, but almost everything else we must raise funds. The golf tour- a cart and lunch. There are 8 mulligans per team for $50. There nament has been our only fundraiser,” Jackie Aaron, Executive will be a silent auction available during the tournament, and Directorof CASA of Western Oklahoma said. CASA is looking for items or baskets to be donated for these auc- In the past year, volunteers have served about 66 percent of tions. “Back to Caddy Shack” costume prize will be awarded for lucky participants. the children in foster care across the five counties. This means that there are about 33 percent of the children who do not havea CASA is starting a second effort of fundraising called “Adopt voice that is provided by a CASA volunteer. From July 1st, 2021, a CASA.” It will be kicking off soon to help support the CASA Sunday Funday volunteer's efforts in advocating for children in the courts. The to June 30th, 2022, the organization has helped 234 children cost of a volunteer includes the background check, training, and with 81 volunteers. Currently there are 51 volunteers who have cases in the five counties. screening. CASA is seeking $200 in this campaign. ‘Aaron said that they are looking for sponsors, including in- “Our program is actually the highest in the state, percentage ‘The Way Church held a Sunday Funday in Elk City. They in- vited the public to enjoy rides, food, face painting and wa- dividual hole sponsors. The first to jump on the opportunity has See CASA page 2. terslide among other fun activities. Staff photo by D’Ann Brasuell. been Elk City’s Pizza Hut with a hole sponsor. The sponsorships Vol. 120, No. 61 View online «AQUA Weather tomorrow 98/74 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com