October 11, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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12• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025 The Elk City News WOHS Route 66 Flea Market Welcomes Record Numbers By Sheryl Ponce that the Friday crowd was the best because of the softball tournaments As the weekend of shopping, eat- in town. ing, and playing in bounce houses One vendor commented that she came to a close, vendors stepped up believed that over 20,000 people to sign up for next year’s 53rd West- came through the park. This was a ern Oklahoma Historical Society’s record number for the event. This Route 66 Flea Market. The 2026 fundraiser for the Western Okla- event will take place Oct. 2nd, 3rd, homa Historical Society helps with and 4th, which is the first weekend the museum, purchase of exhibits, in October. or updating the museum displays, At the beginning of the weekend, and additional buildings as well as chairman Beverly Jordan said that the Hall of Fame banquet and nom- she had 130 spaces rented and six inees. food vendors. As the vendors reg- It is never too late to join next istered, some were unable to attend, year’s flea market. Contact Bever- while new vendors were added. The ly Jordan on the Western Oklaho- first day the flea market opens is ma Historical Society’s Facebook usually slow, but this year, it seemed page. Chairman Beverly and Donnie Jordan Powerfully PINK Breast cancer touches us all in one way or another. A family member, friend or yourself. We along with multiple local businesses would like to show our support by being Powerfully Pink during the month of October. Roger Mills Keith’s #1 Okie Carter Memorial Hospital Butcher Shop Electric Designs 501 L L Males Avenue 105 E 7th St, 217 W. 12th St 116 W. Broadway Cheyenne, OK Elk City, OK Elk City, OK Elk City, OK 580-497-3336 (580) 303-4481 580-225-2447 580-243-6543 Lipscomb Windy Janning Chevrolet GMC 110 Access Rd Nissan Welding Elk City, OK 918 N. Van Buren 114 Access Rd, Elk City, OK Elk City, OK 580-823-7571 (580) 225-3344 580-225-6554 Mane Cellular Elk City Great Health Attraction Tag Agency Plains Bank Cellular Health Coach 115 East Broadway 2017 W 3rd St. 213 S Main St, Matt Janning Elk City, OK 1300 S Main St. Elk City, OK (580) 225-1921 580-821-1262 580-225-1936 888-449-2265