July 27, 2024 Issue, Page 3 of 10

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 + 3 By Richard Stephens, Jr., helm (son), laying down in front sang along. a strong bass rhythm, and McClure told me what Well-played __red-dirt Austin Rios, with a mean “Good Side” (2022) is country music from three drum beat, supported Ty- about. “The songis “..for Oklahoma-based bands on ler Wilhelm’s (older son) what everyone struggles Saturday, July 20, for the vocals and rhythm guitar through...All these songs 3rd Wild Plum Jam and for his band. are how I work out my graceful gospel singing The crowd appreciated emotions and dreams and on Sunday closed-out the “Beckham County,” “Co- hopes” Dust Bowl Days (DBD) caine & Whiske: and On July 21, gospel Farm and Ranch Festival “Better Off Alone.’ Tyler songs and hymns brought in Sayre’s City Park. told me about “Goodbye?” 125 people at 7:00 Caroline Faith and the a new song. “It’s a good Groups included the Tri Wild Horses band started old country heartbreak ty Church Trio and Refuge first. From Elk City, she’s song about saying goodbye Church (“How Great Thou 20 years old, plays guitar toa lost love” Art”) and soloists Westin and sings catchy country The Great Divide band, Woodruff (energetically songs with a clear, on-key consisting of Mike Mc- singing “Tll Fly Away”) voice. Jordan Cain of Elk Clure (song writer, lead and Meridian Bales (“Oh City, Max Smith, Blake singer), Scott —_ Lester My Soul”). Cheek and Cody Brewer (rhythm — guitarist and Major donors included play with her. back-up singer), Kelley Hutch’s, The Wheeler Gen- She sang three new Green (bassist), JJ Lester eral Store, and 54 other: songs: “Country Rose,” (drummer), and Bryce Providing comfort and, Supportfor End, of Life cholces Joe Merrick, the DBD’s “Could be Love,’ and “Old Conway (keyboard play- Music Chairman, summa- Cowboys and Young Hors- er), rewarded 700 attend- rized both events. “We had es.” ees with favorites. a great turnout, music and The music got louder and Their songs included weather...We're so thank- songs got rougher as Jason “Help Me (Get Over Thi ful for community sup- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- Wilhelm (father), pl Mountain)? “Dragon's port and all the volunteers. sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cance ing lead guitar, Lane Wil- Heart,” and “Break in the We couldn't do it without or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical Storm.” A swaying crowd them.” details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Dust Bowl Days Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care Festival revives Some of the most common conditions are: * Cancer ° Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) + End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic By Richard Stephens, Jr, tar and sing. Afterwards, the commu- Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Children played corn hole, nity gathered again by the * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV A change of venue and watched the moon through Broadway Center. Scores of activities on Friday and Sat- telescopes and ate s'mores children played on giant in- * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s urday, July 19 and 20, at the crackers. Visitors strolled flatables, families climbed on 4th Dust Bowl Days (DBD) through the —Shortgrass a 1979 Farmrail locomotive County Museum. and shopped with 14 ven- carrle Farm and Ranch Festival in Sayre reversed a ctory of Allen said the planning dors. Perry,RN Professional, Passionate team moved most events Inside the Trinity Church declining attendance to one of solid participation. away from Sayre Park be- Youth Center on Main Street, Advance, Attentive... Lead Planner Kay Allen cause “We felt we weren't families visited the National said the purpose of the fes- accomplishing our goals of Park Service and learned Our Difference Is Our Care tival is, “To showcase the bringing the community to about the Dust Bowl days farming and ranching indus- the festi i Diltz of through the Oklahoma Con- try in our area. Celebrating Sayre agreed. “The closer we servation Historical Society Have you ever considered becoming the love of the land” She keep this to Main Street, the and 1930s recipe di estimated attendance at 825 better,’ she said. ‘The Mayor of Say! a hospice volunteer? people. On Saturday, about 300 ald Sherrill, and his wife An- On Friday night, 25 an- people watched the North- nRose, said “It (festival) hon- A fulfilling experience in the spirit tique tractors cruised on fork Electric Farm Compa- ors the farmers that stayed of giving and receiving. Main Street. The Broadway ny’ parade (a major spon- through the Dust Bowl Days.’ Center, North Broadway sor) on Main Street at 10:00 Allen is thrilled with this Street, filled up as the com- a.m. The 33 entries included year’s outcom munity ate dinner and played Sayres Police and Fire De- ing to build tl bingo. partments and Public Li rock, not sand...I felt for the Afterwards, folks relaxed brary, Northfork Electric, first time we were a com- on lawn chairs listening to and Centennial Farm fami- munity” She thanked the 12 Joe Merrick, Jesse Oborne lies (Tuckers, HICs, Drakes, DBD planners and all spon- and Chuck Milner play gui- etc.). sors.