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5 1. Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Elk City Chamber of Commerce’s Bridal and Wedding Expo Deemed a Success Mason Friesen Elk City High School Student Awarded Prestigious National Honor Society Scholarship LaDonna’s Wine and Spirits; Peach’s Wedding Planning from Weatherford . Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. Elk City - The National Honor Society (https://www.nhs. us/) (NHS) announced that Mason Friesen, a high school se- nior at Elk City High School and member of NHS, has been se- By Sheryl Ponce gift basket. Karen Herrera won the basket, and McKenzie Dun- lected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. can will be enjoying the trip. The admission was free for those Since 1946, more than $21 million in scholarships have Last Saturday, Feb. 25th, the Elk City Chamber of Commerce coming to browse the wedding options. been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support. hosted their first Bridal and Wedding Expo at the Convention college access and student success. The scholarship program Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There were 40 vendors present ‘This was the first wedding expo for the chamber, and they is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National and over 50 brides who came to the event. are already planning the second one for February of next year. Association of Secondary School Principals (http://nassp.org/) Brides registered for the chance to win an all-inclusive three Vendors and brides can look forward to another year of more (NASSP). nights and four days stay at the Hard Rock Hotel or a wedding vendors and give aways. In the 100+ years, since NHS was founded in 1921, mem- bers have been making a difference in their schools and com- munities, and the NHS Scholarship is NASSP’s way of recogniz~ ing the most exceptional of these student leaders. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and char- acter. See NHS page 2. Rehearsals Underway for RCCT’s ‘Barefoot in the Park’ Pictured is Western Oklahoma Family Care Center’s Executive Director Liberty McArthur in the new Day Shel- ter located at 609 W. E Ave. in Elk City. WOFCC and Help, Inc., Open a Day Shelter By Sheryl Ponce comply, the police will escort him/her out of the building. Pictured is the cast of Red Carpet Community Theatre’s ‘The room opened after the first of the year, but it has not “Barefoot in the Park”, by Neil Simon. In the front are When the local Red Cross moved out of the old armory where been publicized until now. McArthur would like the word to get Jocelyn Kos as Corie Bratter and Wade Showers plays Paul the Western Oklahoma Family Care Center is housed, Liberty out that it is available. Not many have used the room yet, but Bratter. In the back are Christy Russell-Dobbs as Mrs. McArthur started the process of bringing a homeless day cen- she hopes numbers will increase because there is a need for it Ethel Banks, Brandt Arganbright as Mr. Velasco, Rylee ter to the empty room. The only requirement for entry into the in Elk City. Yeager as the delivery woman, and Jim Brown plays the room is to check in and out with the monitor. “We have some chronic homeless in Elk City, but total home- telephone repairman. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. ‘The monitor is with the Senior Citizen Employment Program less are about 130. The definition of homeless is someone who (SCSEP), where he/she asks the person to sign in and out. has no permanent residence or no safe habitat. This includes By Sheryl Ponce performances and on Sundays “All of our hygiene products and all of the food is kept here. the people who couch surf, as well as those rough sleepers, or at 2 p.m. for the matinees. All they have to do is sign in and out. So, whenever they come who sleep outside,” McArthur said. The Neil Simon's roman- ‘The show is being directed by in, they don’t need documentation, they don’t need anything. She continued to say that there are homeless who sleep out- tic comedy, “Barefoot in the Ashley Arganbright and Josh ‘This is just for us to keep track for our own personal data,” side in and around Elk City. One of the places they might sleep Park,” will be coming to the Barnett, with Jackie Carter as McArthur explained. is behind the library because of the way it shelters the wind. Red Carpet Community The- their stage manager. ‘The dayroom is open during WOFCC business hours, which McArthur also said that she knew of a teenager who was sleep- atre on Friday, March 24, The cast includes Jocelyn are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing in the storm shelter, and others find a place in and around and run Saturday, the 25th, Kos who plays Corie Bratter ‘The rules for the room seem simple and are posted. ‘The rules trees. Sunday the 26th, Friday, and Wade Showers who plays include to be respectful, no cussing, no inappropriate affection “They try to stay out of the police sight. Our police are great. March 31st, Saturday April Paul Bratter. The play centers or touching, no alcohol, no tobacco or vape products, no mari- ‘They usually only pick them up if they have a warrant or are juana or marijuana/THC products, no illegal substances or acti- breaking a law. Some of the officers will pay for a place for them Ist, and Sunday April 2nd. around these two newlyweds vates, and no violence. If a person were to break the rules, he/ ‘The show starts at 7:30 p.m. she will be asked to leave the building, and if he/she does not See WOFCC page 2. | on the Friday and Saturday See RCCT page 2. Weather Vol. 120, No. 18 Mail delivery View online ¢ IAM 3 tomorrow / 45 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com