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8- The Elk City News (é ommunity December 7, 2022 Quilt of Valor presentation by the Washita Chapter We gratefuly acknowledge the following organizations ‘and inci js who generously contitiut io the vision. ‘of thelThomasP, Stafford Aland |Museun ‘The quilt was created and sewed by Washita Chapter daughters, Marci Grant and Linda Stewart. Quilted by Gloria Goddard, Elk City, Oklahom: On Monday, November 21, 2022, Washita Chapter presented Lt. General ThomasP Stafford with a Quilt of Valor at the Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It represents his Apollo mission to the moon. It contains the moon in the up- per right, earth in the lower left and within the rocket are blocks that are representative of his life. The blocks in the center of the rocket are representative of his life. Christmas Eve Star Deborah Whinery, Virginia Reid, Evelyn Hart, Marci Grant, Lt. General Thomas P. Stafford, Honorary Chapter Regent ing‘This star represents New Beginnings, growing up and graduat- from Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma, Carol Ann Batterton, Phillys Stevenson, Chapter Regent Kay Hagarman, Linda Stewart, Kathryn Harrison. graduating from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. As well as the many trainings and assignments that were performed, as well as being an instructor in flight test train- Beckham County Health Department ing, writing textbooks and flight manuals, plus many, many more things that helped move us, as a country to the 21st century. Madison Star Hosts Resilience Training Workshop ‘This star represents Patriotism. By piloting Gemini VI and per- forming the first rendezvous in space and helping develop tech- niques basic theory and practicality of space rendezvous were proven. General Stafford headed the mission planning analysis ELK CITY - The Elk City and Resilience/protective fac- the syndrome can wreak on has enabled them to perse- and software development responsibility for Project Apollo going community is invited to par- tors). This conversation will the brains and bodies of chil- vere during difficult times. to the moon. ticipate in a resilience training Jead the group toward another dren, putting them at a greater Migration block ‘They also prepare them for the workshop being offered by the workshop scheduled in early months and years ahead so did‘The risk for disease, homelessness, Migration block represents the work that General Stafford in reconnaissance and tracking on future Apollo landing sites. Beckham County Health De- 2023 on what can help pro- depression, substance abuse, they may nurture and further General Stafford flew six rendezvouses in space. A few of the partment on Wednesday, De- mote building individual and prison time, and other lifelong develop their own resiliency in missions which he flew was as the commander of the Apollo 10 cember 14 at the Arrowhead community resilience in Elk effects on health and behavior the face of all life’s challenges. Center, 600 North Western City. which could lead to an early A child’s chances of thriving mission to the moon, piloting the first Lunar Module (LM) into lunar orbit. General Stafford has flown over 127 different types Drive, in Elk City, from 9 a.m. To register for this free death. The film also examines depend not only on individual, to 11:30 a.m. training, go online: www.sur- how the toxic stress produced family and community charac- of aircraft and helicopters and four different types of space craft. The workshop will include veymonkey.com/r/ElkCityRe- by ACEs also creates a long- teristics but also on the state ‘These are just a few of the many things that he has done in his the viewing of the documen- silience term impact on our communi- in which the child is born and NASA career. tary Resilience: the Biology ‘The Resilience film focuses ties. raised. ACEs can be prevented, Friendship Star ‘The Friendship Star block represents the friends General Staf- of Stress and the Science of on adverse childhood experi- Rooted in scientific evidence reducing negative outcomes in ford has made worldwide. In 1975, along with Vance Brand and Hope, followed by a post-film ences (ACEs) and the health about specific factors that can adulthood. Deke Slayton docked the Apollo with a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft discussion and an ACE Inter- risks and impacts ACEs bear help any individual become For more information on and shook hands in space with cosmonaut Aleksey Leonov. This face training in NEAR Science across our lifespan. Resilience more resilient, the workshop this event, contact Rosa- mission was considered as an important symbol of cooperation, (Neurology; Epigenetics; Ad- delves deep into the science invites participants to learn lyn Hall (RosalynHehealth. the easing of Cold War tensions between the United States and verse childhood experiences; behind ACEs and the havoc about and reflect upon what ok.gov). the Soviet Union. A yearly flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Everyone 6 months or older should getan annual flu vaccine. Protect yourself. Protect your family. Get vaccinated. ee 9S Take everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of flu viruses! Avoid close contact with sick people, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands often ‘oe 2» es (with soap and water). 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