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Serving Western Oklahoma Weekend Edition Chamber Creates Tree Farm for Businesses ONCE YOU choose By Sheryl Ponce For? “To give businesses a chance to be a part of Christmas in the ‘The Elk City Chamber of Com- Park. Growing each year has al- merce has put their heads to- lowed us to expand to the north gether to make Christmas in the end of the park, and wei like to Park better than ever by giving dedicate that area to showcase local businesses the opportunity the businesses that give back to to plant a wooden Christmas tree our community. Each tree will be at the north end of Ackley Park. decorated by the sponsored busi- ‘The time to act is now because ness in the style they choose?” the sign-up deadline is Noy, 8th. Alll of the proceeds from this Businesses may pick up their project will go to the cost of the seven-foot wooden tree, or it can wooden trees, their maintenance, be delivered to the business to be and towards the Christmas in the decorated. The trees need to be Park program, ready to go back by Nov. 18th, The tree painting/decorating when they will be picked up and is the responsibility of the busi- taken to the park to be “planted” ness. If a business would like to in the “Christmas Tree Farm” for participate, but does not want to display year after year. decorate their tree, there will be ‘The cost is $150 for the first an additional $50 art fee in addi- year, and then only $100 each tion to the cost ofthe tree. year after that. The business may Elk City’s City Parks Depart- keep the tree the same each year ment will deliver and set up the or redecorate after the first year. trees. For more information or According the Chamber an- to sponsor a tree, call the Elk City nouncement titled What's This Chamber at 580-225-0207. By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Safety Trauma Advocacy Response Team Child Advocacy Center (S.T.A.R.T. Annual St. Ma tthew Catholic CAC) recently was blessed with Laura Mc- Manaman‘ creativity and painting. She vol- unteered her time to paint a mural on the Church Bazaar Sunday wall of Lindsay Marks’ exam room at the By Sheryl Ponce CAC in Sayre. Marks is certified trauma reg- istered nurse who works with children who St. Matthew Catholic Church have been abused or violated. McManaman is once again hosting their annual found a way to create a more pleasant atmo- bazaar on Sun., Nov. 3rd, from 11 sphere where children may have to be in a a.m. to 1:30 p.m, located at 3001 & Cantina; and the fourth win strange and scary place. E State Hwy 66 in Elk City. They will be a $100 gift certificate to “{was actually tagged in a post looking for will have a complete turkey din- McDonalds. artists on Facebook. Once I found out what ner that includes sides, salads, Raffle #2 consists of four win- it was for, I knew right away that I wanted to drinks and desserts. The cost for ners and each winner will receive be involved. Over the summer my church, adults is $12 and ages 4-13 are $6, $100 in cash, Raffle #3 will have Mercy Culture, did a summerof serving. The while three and under are free. two winners. One will win a quilt purpose was to take what God has given us the narrative component. She said that draw- working on a piece, there is a time when she All carry-out dinners are $12 and the other one will win an Af- and give it away to those in our community. ing is a lot like taking a picture, capturing a doesn't believe it will work. each. an. ‘This project was a way for me to do that,’ Mc- single, still moment in time. “When I think it’s not going to work, itis In addition to the turkey din- There will be another opportu- Manaman said. “[llustrating a picture book feels more like so tempting to want to give up, but when I ner, they will be having rafiles. nity to pick up some sweet baked She has been involved with art most of her filming a movie. You have a script, actors, can be consistent and push through that Tickets are $1 each. Raffle | will goods that will be for sale during life, Her mother was professional artist who run time, and audience that all to consider. ‘hard’ feeling - that’s when I feel like a real have four winners. This first one the bazaar. They will also have a primarily painted murals, therefore, she grew ‘There a are lot of moving parts that at the end artist. I’m learning not to give up until I have will be a $100 gift certificate to silent auction going on through- up ina creative home. As McManaman went of the day you hope will come together intoa created something that I can feel proud of,” Keith’s Butcher Shop; the sec- out the dinner. to high school, she became more serious cohesive story that people will connect with? McManaman said. ond one will be a $100 gift cer- Sunday, stop by St. Matthew's about her artwork. she continued, She is currently working on illustrating her tificate to Friends Pub and Pi: just west of Love’, to get a hot ‘As she approaches a large project, such as McManaman finds joy when the project za; the third one will be a $100 meal, donate to a great cause, and the mural, she finds that the hardest part is comes together and it works. When she is See ARTIST, page 2 gift certificate to Lupe’s Cocina possibly win $100, Elk City Art Council Brings m-pact ‘Home for the Holidays’ By Sheryl Ponce This holiday season make plans to see m-pact and their “Home for the Holidays” show, which will take place Dec. 7th, at the Kelli O'Hara Center for the Performing Arts, ‘The Elk City Arts Council has an- nounced that tickets are on sale now at www.elkcityartscouncil.org. There are only general admission years ECHS Band Counts 43rd Year of Superior Ratings with each havinga diverse set of talents. tickets available at $25 each. The ‘The current members include show will start at 7 p.m., for general Aaron Schumacher from Ennis, admission, and the house will open ‘Tex. He is a soprano and an in- By Sheryl Ponce performance pleased Tim Dewitt, work hard each day to improve. staff, Cassie Barger, Kaimi Biscai- at 6:30 pm. head band leader, who said they no, Philip Phyillaier, and Kera Because of your efforts, we can m-pact is an acapella group demand lead vocalist for weddings, The Elk City High School performed well and represented Wallis. The time and dedication celebrate this achievement and that formed in 1995 by five col- party bands, and studio recordings. Marching Band headed to Law- Elk City and the community with that the staff, parents, and kids put proudly continue the legacy” De- lege graduates in Seattle. Since Andy Degan is from Bristol, CT, ton to compete in the OSSAA Re- their discipline and pride. in over the past few months car- Witt said in a social media post that humble beginning, the group and sings alto. He has made a name gional Marching contest last week. In DeWitts comments about tied them to the band’s winning about the event. has produced several projects, The ‘They once again earned superior the ratings, he thanked the Elk tradition, He ended it with, “Its a great members have changed over the See HOLIDAYS page 2 ratings from all three judges. Their City Band Boosters, as well as his “Thanks to our kids who time to be an Elk” tomorrow C6915 Weather Vol. 120, No. 42 Mail delivery View online 8 il 13151 9 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com