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Q7 a Ste Oklahor ya | ae ee Weekday Editi Sailer and Sage Gift Boutique “Cars For The Opens for Business Community” In Western Oklahoma!” Acar for a deserving Western Oklahoma individual or fami- ly for FREE! There is NO CATCH! A small auto repair shop in Elk City wants to make a dif- ference in these tough economic times. The team at EC Auto Repair is asking people to nominate someone they know de- serves the opportunity to receive a 2009 Subaru Forester for FREE! ‘The past few years has brought a lot of turmoil to Western Oklahoma: Jesse Griffith, of EC Auto Repair, is “Endeavoring to bring change, making a difference in any way we can.” EC Auto is giving a deserving person in Western Oklahoma the chance to receive a car for free. The ideal person to receive this gift is someone who thinks not of themselves, but instead, always looks out for others. Cars for the Community was formed by a group of auto re- pair shop owners at a conference in Tennessee. The owners got together and decided that they wanted to do something to give back to the communities that support their shops and families by giving away a free car to a deserving person or family in their community. These vehicles are meant for people that could use ahand up, not just a hand out— someone that would have their life changed for the better by winning a free car! Each shop is asking their communities and whomever for nominations of deserving people to win a free car. The criteria for nominations 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 the names of both, I thought, and then print them. I'm not are: am. to4 p.m, I might as well make that the printing shirts for other people What is the reason they need a free car? ‘The store is a dream come name of the store, Sailer and yet, but I'm going to get to that What is the reason they Deserve a free car?M How will afree true for the 2017 Elk City High Sage. My niece is Sage, and she point, just not yet,” Reeder car change their life? School graduate. After high was born early and is now two continued. “This whole process is amazing! The real magic happens school Reeder attended the weeks old. My nephew is Sailer, ‘The items she carries for when you hand over the keys to the new owner - giving them | University of Central Okla- and he is five and a half weeks pets include bandanas, col- lars, and Happy Meals for pets. something they could not afford and giving them the ability homa, earning a BS degree in old,” Reeder explained. to have new freedoms!” - TJ Crossman, owner, TJ Crossman’s child development. Although She sells gifts in general, She said she will be getting in » the store may not fall into the which include things for chil- leashes soon for the collars. Auto Repair, Vista, CA. realm of her degree, she want- dren, accessories, and some Other gift items include hats Download the “EC Auto” app and submit a nomination by By Sheryl Ponce ed to make a go of the gift clothing. and bath bombs. clicking on the “Cars for the Community” button. Nominations store. “We have one of the things “I have some little bracelet need to be received by December 14th close of business. All the Last week Chyann Reeder “Tve always wanted to take that I always wanted to have kits for kids. These are things nominations will be reviewed by a committee and a deserving celebrated the grand opening a risk and open a gift shop, so and that is gifts for pets. I am that can be used on the go, like of her new gift shop, Sailer and I thought I might as well start trying to find things that we a pack that has a little sheet of See Cars page 2. Sage, with an Elk City Cham- it now. When I was trying to would find maybe in the City soap to take out and put un- ber of Commerce ribbon cut- think of a name, both my sis- or somewhere else and have derwater to wash your hands. ting. The store is located at 111 W. Sth St. and is open Monday ters (Jara Reeder and Madi- son Webb) were pregnant at them here, something differ- ent. I make the majority of See Business page 2. OKC Philharmonic through Friday from 10 a.m. to Rings in the Holidays the time. Once they found out the shirts. I buy the designs Miss Elk City And Queen Of The West OKCPHIL >, (Socom a Alexander Mickelthwate and the OKC Philharmonic are Returning to Elk City! DECEMBER 14, 2022 Celebrate Christmas with the FoR TICKETS GO TO Oklahoma City Philharmonic ELKCITYARTSCOUNCIL.ORG Featuring the Canterbury Voices with ele With Special Guest ‘ Susan Powell By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is returning to Elk City on Dec. 14th at the Kelli O’Hara Center for Performing Arts, locat- ed on North Pioneer. The show is being brought to town by the Elk City Arts Council in cooperation with The Elk City Chamber of Commerce and Tourism. Special guest Susan Powell will be performing, along with the Canterbury Voices. Vince Leseney and Mandy Jiran are also performing. Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate will be leading the OKCPHIL in holiday numbers that will ring in the spirit of ‘The Miss Elk City/Queen of the West Board of Directors shares the spotlight with the two newly crowned Miss Elk City, Lexi Neahring and Miss Queen of the West, Mackenzie McIntyre. Members of the board are Pam Muncrief, Glenda the season. Noblitt, Angela Wyatt, Elizabeth Moseley, Julie Knutson, Britne Kiener, Executive Director Ronda Mikles, Karen Blan- All roads lead back home, and this is one event that could ton, Andra Wyatt, Sheila Sutton, Sarah Copeland, and Lori Weatherly. Courtesy photo. help make coming home a memory to last a lifetime. It is a See more on page 2. See Philharmonic page 2. Weather . Vol. 120, No. 90 Mail delivery View online OE tomorrow / 37 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com