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2- The Elk City News August 16, 2023 Round Town August 16 Back to School Bash, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. One Church, Ackley Park. August 17 Dungeons & Dragons, 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Car- negie Library, Ages 12+ (Teens Encouraged). rade, the following rules have curb to keep the children safe; no lining up or waiting on 6th August 18 Traveler’s Parade been made. This is a moving place numbers on both sides Street or 7th Street, all entries parade; all individuals must of the entry; not responsible must lineup south of railroad EC Motorsports Park Rac- Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. stay on their parade entries, for accidents or injuries; after tracks at Main and 7th. es. OCRS Winged Sprint no stopping or getting off to the entry has gone through For more information, con- straight, but winding. first, second, and third place perform, the entry must be the entire parade route, they tact the Elk City Chamber of Series, USRA Ltd. Mods., “We asked someone for cash prizes and ribbons. in continuous motion with no will not be able to travel south Commerce at 580-225-0207. ECMP Factory Stocks, directions, and he said go The rules for participants more than 30’ between entries on Main, but must go down The Chamber and the Rodeo north. In Ireland, we don’t say that due to high tempera- if possible; if distributing can- S. Washington to 12th Street Association will not be respon- USRA Tuners. know which way is north or tures and the length of the pa- dy or misc. items, throw to the for access to Main Street; and sible for accidents or injuries. south because our roads are so winding, It wouldn't make Reading Ranger 4:00pm - sense to say that,” Aiden laughed. Beckham County Imagination Library Joins 5:00pm. Carnegie Library. ‘They have found the food to be one of the best parts of the trip. They ate a Dolly Parton’s 200 Million Celebration August 19 steak in Oklahoma City that received books through this local program,” Ivester reported. they said was great, but the Parents can sign up for the Imagination Library by going Fit & Fun Bicycle Ride, Ar- breakfasts in the hotels were to the Elk City Carnegie Library’s website, www.elkcity.com/li- not like what they are used brary, and find the link to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. rowhead Center to back home. ‘There they can sign up their child for the free books. To learn “Breakfast at home is more about the program go to www.imaginationlibrary.com. eggs, sausage, bacon, and August 24 toast and tea. Maybe it could Rodeo Fun at the Library. be everything you want, like a buffet,” Aiden said. Wayne Ray 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Tea has been something Funeral services for Wayne Kellie and Aiden both miss. Preston Ray, 78 year-old He said he drinks tea with Weatherford resident, will milk in the morning, morn- be held Saturday, August 12, August 25 ing break, noon, afternoon 2023, 2:00 PM. at the Church EC Varsity Football - Away break, and early evening. He of Christ with Aaron Loney of- found some English tea, at ficiating. Burial will follow in - Altus breakfast and laughed when Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Fu- she admitted to sneaking neral Home. some of the cereal milk into Wayne was born at Elk August 26 the hot beverage. City Hospital on August 19, The weather in Ireland 1944 to Wesley Garrett Ray EC Motorsports Park Rac- has been unusually wet this and Jean Alice (Martin) Ray es. “Back to School Bash” summer, and Aiden noticed and passed away on Wednes- the color of the grass chang- day, August 9th, 2023. He - Sooner Ltd. Modified Se- ing as they traveled west. grew up on the farm with his family including his sister, Karen It started out very green in and his double cousin/best friend/semi-brother, David Mar- ries, Dirt Dog 305 Sprints Chicago, but coming into tin. Wayne learned to farm early and was at his happiest driv- ing a tractor, He went to Elk City Schools where he excelled Rnd. 6, ECMP Factory Oklahoma it has become Pictured with Dolly Parton’s life-sized Imagination Library in the Sciences. He graduated as the Valedictorian of his class more yellow. He also noticed display are Doura Senz, Genny Senz, and Ira Senz. Courtesy and went to Oklahoma City University on scholarship and Stocks, USRA Tuners the red dirt, which was a photo. completed his bachelor’s degree in chemistry. While there he strange sight. met the love of his life Carolyn. ‘They were married on May ‘They are looking forward Since 1995 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has given away 2.5 million free high-quality, age-appropriate books each 29, 1964. Wayne began his master's degree in chemistry but to seeing the Hoover Dam felt the need to join the workforce to support his coming fam- and Las Vegas. Kellie wants month to children around the world until the child turns five ily. He started working as a chemist and engineer for a heli- Do you have an event or to try her hand at gambling, years old. The Beckham County's Imagination Library is joining um plant in SW Kansas, until an opportunity arose at the 3M so they will spend some time her in the celebration of the 200 million milestone with a special company. He joined their operations from the very beginning something else you would in Vegas. bookmark delivery. The bookmarks will be mailed out to seven of the Weatherford plant. He was instrumental in developing Aiden and Kellie have six lucky winners in September. film coating technology that was used across the world. His like to share with the com- “Seven random children/families in five countries who find “real world knowhow” separated him from most engineers. children, one grandchild and munity in the Round Town one on the way. He works asa the Dolly bookmarks in their Imagination Library books will 3M recognized his contributions by awarding him the “Gold- carpenter and novice farmer, receive, if they choose, a video chat with Dolly, a personalized en Step”, the company’s highest honor, 4 different times. He Calendar? Email the in- while Kellie is a child keeper signed letter from Dolly, an autographed photo from Dolly, and helped them install his process at new plants in Alabama and four Dollywood Theme Park tickets. The Dollywood Founda- Paris, France. When his kids went to college, he and Carolyn formation for the event to or works taking care of chil- moved to Granbury Minnesota where his career progressed tion will also donate $2,000 USD/CAD/AUD or £2,000 GBP on dren. They will be returning until he moved back to Weatherford to be closer to family behalf of the child to their Local Imagination Library Partner in [email protected] to Ireland after reaching their community as a thank you to who Dolly calls, the true he- in 1996. He continued to work for “the plant” even through their LA destination. the changes until retiring in 2000. He kept busy driving “hot roes of her program,” according to Dolly's website. shot”, and farming for friends like Tim Lowry. Parton's inspiration for the program was her father, because Wayne was best known as “Papa” to the family. He also he was unable to read or write. She began the program in her knew how to fix almost anything. He was the first call when hometown in Sevier County, Tenn. She says that she knows that anyone needed help. He could also cook the best breakfast. there are children in communities with big dreams and those He loved playing with his Grandbabies. He also loved to fish. dreams are seeded in books. And he was good at it. He once caught a 9.5Ib Walleye out of (USPS # 173-020) “It’s been one of my greatest gifts in life to help instill a love Canton Lake which would have won $1000 at the rodeo. He 580-225-3000, of reading through my Imagination Library. Reaching 200 mil- passed ona love of fishing to both of his sons as well and loved Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC lion books worldwide is a major milestone that I'm so very proud to spend time at the lake with his friends, especially Rodney 109 W. Broadway, El k City, OK 73644-4736 of, andI want to thank all of our local program partners, funders Corlee. Periodic: Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 and supporters from the bottom of my heart,” Parton wrote on Wayne grew up in the Church of Christ and was always ac- her website. tive either singing, leading, serving. He was a deacon in the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 According to Elk City Carnegie Library’s director, DeAun Weatherford Church of Christ, serving the Bible chair and Ivester, the Beckham County program is championed by the even doing the books for the church. He served as an Elder in Hours: Friends of the Library in Elk City and Sayre. The financial spon- the Woodbury Church of Christ during his time in Minnesota. SUBSCRIPTIONS Mon - Thur 9-4 + Friday 9-12 Wayne was survived by his wife of 59 years Carolyn Ray sors who make it happen are North Fork Electric Company, of Weatherford, OK; Two sons James Garrett “Skeet” Ray of Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Hutchinson Oil Company, and Joe and Vickie Hall, along with $75/yearly Weatherford and Dr. Jason Scott Ray and wife Dr. Kathryn Neva Pyatt..Advertsing Director the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The OSDE pro- Anne Ray of Woodward, OK; One Sister Karen Elizabeth and $50/six months Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director vides a one-to-one matching contribution for the funds raised husband Ralph Leroy White of Elk City, OK; Five Grandchil- No refunds on subscriptions. through an investment of the $2.5 million federal pandemic re- dren Jessa and Husband Cody Jarvis of Moore, OK, Jayden Roudie Harbett....... lief funds. Ray and wife Kaylin of Tahlequah, OK, Jaquelyn and husband elkcitynews @gmail.com Deana Lamai “The program is to get our kids back on track and help build Quentin Sims of Oklahoma City, OK, James (J.P) Ray of Ed- [email protected] critical literacy skills before they even step foot in pre-k. We cur- mond, OK, and Jaelynn Ray of Woodward, OK; and three great [email protected] rently have 530 children enrolled for Beckham County and 74 grandchildren, Charlie Wayne Jarvis, Chelsea Jarvis, and Cal- have graduated already. There have been 604 children who have lum Jarvis of Moore, OK.