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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Girls at state oi: = appealing element. ] State,” Hatfield said. The girls endorse what Girls State can for others. Continued. She thinks more women need “I would definitely recom- to go into politics and “change mend that next year’s juniors ran for House representa- © Oklahoma forthe good” and _—_to attend because it can bea Conta tive and won aseat. Howard _help the state in its ratings. geod experience,” Howard al was on an election board dur- She also learned aboutelec- SIT gin than | Twomore people auditioned the second night, and then the Oklahoma Blood Insti- ing that activity. tion processes. iibteadiers hesetsllyou* production was able to find three other people. Spady learned about how Howard also learned about Hiatt be “So I rounded it out,” she said. “You'd think they just knew ; Held at tute Blood Drive. bills ; and resolutions work the. workings of government. _Hatfield ees get tosaid, meetadding peopleattend- from ae They’re exactly what I was wanting. Peelike reading 4 my mind-I F ingovernment, and attend- ‘And then also, you ip learn ski all the state and learn about don’t sth know. But I couldn’t brag ig on them enough.” gt ees got to meet and hear abunchofleadershipskills a inbacksround, ‘The majority ofthe play is done in English accents, she the First Baptist Church speakers, such as current and I think public speakingis “gay said the girls in her _| said. When actors are in character, they employ a heavy and former state lawmak- Kind of one of the main things, city-at Ginls State are “really | English accent. atti Re ers, including former Gov. because you had tospeakin — Cioge” and still talk and plan Harris promises an “evening of enjoyment” at “Noises Off” George Nigh and current Lt. _ front of people when youran _ tg meet soon. with the hefty amount of laughter involved. Gov. Matt Pinnell, State Rep. _for [office],” she said. “You Spady, Hatfield and “It won't be disappointing at all- not a dull moment,” she Emily Virgin andU.SRep. _alsogettomeetalotof people yyoward all said they planto _| said. June 21 Kendra Horn. from across the state.” attend college, with Hatfield In playing Lloyd Dallas, the director in “Nothing On,” Marc As for Hatfield, she learned Besides public speaking settled on microbiology as a Moyer brings a versatile sense of humor to the role, Harris about Oklahoma compares to _ skills, the girls learned how major. Howard is not sure ofa | said. First Day of Summer. other states in different cri- _to sing songs, Hatfieldsaid. major but said she most likely “His humor is dry when it needs to be, and he’s got just teria, or how the state““is the Putting Girls State on col- will attend Southwestern the right amount of sarcastic responses to his actors,” Harris last in alot of good things and lege applications to attract Oklahoma State University in| said. first in a lot of bad things.” scholarships also is another Weatherford. ‘Moyer calls Lloyd “a pretty eccentric director” and prob- June 22 ably not someone he would be friends with in real life. Lloyd is comfortable with the actors in “Nothing On” but not shy about being speaking his mind. Moyer likes the challenge of Elk City Motor Speed- patriotism in anon-partisan _| playing someone like Lloyd. Boys at state fashion. “A lot ofthe traits are not who I am or what I would do in “Tn addition to classroom real life, but I like to dig into it and see what I can pull out and wav reenlar show. work, instruction also fea- see what happens,” he said. Continued. and communication andcome tures a Leadership Academy Carlie Bodey calls her character, Dotty Otley, a “middle- away with a better under- and a Law School for lawyers, | aged woman who’s a bit of a cougar” and is dating a much- June 29 government works. Queza- standing ofhow the govern- judges and law enforcement |_| Younger man and then starts dating another man from the da said he liked military ment and country operate. officers, and an Emergency play. aspects of Boys State, such as The week featured sev- Matagesisil/ Response “It’s a lot of fun” to play Dotty, she said. Elk City Motor Speed- learning about patriotism and _ eral speakers, who included Behdol where dalegates lean “She’s really forgetful, and she’s actually playing an older leadership. Waters said he former Gov. George Nigh and h Pie cd th woman that’s in the play, so I get to go betweena little old liked the patriotism and lead- current Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell__ how communities and the housemaid, kind of hobbling around with sardines, and then way regular show. ership lessons as well as, but and six senators [three Demo- _ State respond to crisis,” the going to this sort of wealthy, cougar woman,” she said. “It’s he also liked learning more crats and three Republicans]. Boys State website stated. fun. It’s a fun transition.” [The sardines are a prop.] in-depth information about ‘The week also featured Boys State seems to leave Ashley Underwood says her character, Brooke Ashton, is july 4 the process of government. _sports. an impression on attendees. “very pretty and not very bright” and has a tendency to get iv During the week, boys ‘The Boys State website Ina testimonial on the Boys bored and not pay attention. are divided into cities and said the week said Boys State State website, television “She can’t ad-lib,” Underwood said. “She will follow the competed for the City of Ex- _ wasestablished in the 1930s _ sports commentator and script, pretty much no matter what is happening. And if Indendence Day. cellence designation, which as a way to “counter anti- Oklahoma native Skip Bay- you've ever been to a live show, ad-libbing is necessary every goes to the city thatshowsthe American activity during less fondly recalls his time at night, no matter what. It’s kind of funny whenever things are ‘Annual Firework Show best well-being. Waters was the pre-World War Ilera.”__Boyg State back in the sum- hectic for her to just keep trucking along with the show.” elected mayor for hiscity and Boys State was so successful mer of “69 at Oklahoma State Underwood’s character spends time wandering around in Quezada was elected deputy _ that itremains “the premier —_Yniversity. underwear, which Underwood laughingly said will be a new at Ackley Park sheriff for his county. program ofits type” in the He said ie week anght experience for her. She said Brooke is someone who has a “Ttried to pass a bill country, the website stated. 4. nore than ever to love personality that differs from her own. that would help Oklahoma Students study the govern- 2 great state of Oklahoma, “Sometimes I think we get into doing roles that are very July6 students - residents - get ment of Oklahoma through thembrace iesheritawe:ts o similar to our personalities, and so it’s nice to have somebody scholarship funding from classroom work and various 0" “Oklahoma with | Who kind of pushes you to do something different,” she said. mull schools bytaxpayers in simulations such as amock a pare)ae aiewis She called “Noises Off” fun and farcical and it “pushes the ” 4 1oma instead of out-of- lature, state executive is it i Ps stil joy- Highway School Reunion | state kids,” Waters said. es cae system, kid at Boys State shared. I oe on some things but in a way that’s still really enjoy Waters and Quezada The American Legion haven't lived in Oklahoma “Noises Off” cast: at the Elk City Convention recommend Boys State to of Oklahoma sponsors the sinceI graduated from high others, and Waters said they week, and boyslearn about _—_ school, but it will always live ‘Mare Moyer as Lloyd Dallas ‘Caiitse: could learn leadership skills government, leadership and in my heart.” Carlie Bodey at Dotty Otley Matthew Blakeburn as Garry Lejeune S| Ashley Underwood as Brooke Ashton Lori Park Daubenspeck as Poppy Norton-Taylor quly9 Supreme Court passes, for now, | Drew Ediger as Frederick Fellowes 2oysnn, = = Seiltiiedinee on anew wedding cake dispute = Rodney Cole Pryor as Tim Allgood seaccsba:sasion movbray By David G. Savage seciuil ti , ‘i Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for students and can Los Angeles Times aa to make awodding Nov Meeeadcperistin | Bepurchased at the door or rect org or by calling 225-5461. July 13 cake for the marriage of two Washington state _waged Tickets can also be obtained on the theater’s Facebook site by WASHINGTON _ The women. legal battles afterTefusing to _| clicking on events link and then tickets. Supreme Court reer? Instead, the justices told an participate in same-sex mar- All show times are at 7:30 p.m. with an exception of the Elk City Motor Speed- eee Amar = Oregon court to take a second —_yiage ceremonies. June 30th show, which is at 2:30 p.m. couple from Oregonhada ook. at thelr-case based on Until now, the Christian way regular show. constitutional right todefy — infavorofaChristian cake Pusinessownershavelost’ . Judges have =| Teawa Paw Harris maker from Colorado. The tentative decision upheld laws andthethestate civil rights principle of non- 7 Sr. was sam Ray Harris shows again that Chief Jus- born August 13, 1949 in tice John G. Roberts Jr. and discrimination. Houston, Texas to Delila Mi- Deaths his colleagues are inclined to Four conservative jus- put off rulings on culture war tices dissented in 2015 when randa (Safford) Harris and controversies. the court upheld an equal Herschel Ray Harris. He Melissa and Aaron Klein righto marry for same-sex passed away June 10, 2019 at refused to make a cake in couples. With Justice Brett Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Rosa Music 2013 for the marriage of two M. Kavanaugh having joined the age of 69 years, 9 months, women. Oregon authorities the court, there may now be and 28 days due to an illness. Rosa Lee Music died June Ural Cemetery in Elk City. fined them $135,000 for vio- five justices ready to side with Isam moved around a lot lating the state's law that re- religious conservatives on the as a child and younger man 9 Services have been entrusted quires businesses to provide question of whether their be- however he always called Elk Graveside services were _to the care of Martin-Dugger full and equal service for all liefs can override civil rights City his home. Isam served held at 10 a.m., June 17 at Funeral Home in Elk City. customers, without regard to statutes. their race, religion or sexual Retired Justice Anthony M. in Vietnam as a mechanic. orientation. Kennedy played the key role After his time in the service Had they prevailed, their in the court's 2015 decision he worked in the oilfield but Mary Pruitt, brother, Robert case could have set a national on equal marriage rights. He knew that working with auto- LaVaughn Lee Shepard will be in Red Hill Cemetery, precedent, giving conserva- mobiles was his true passion. Harris and granddaugh- was torn last year over the died June 15 at the age of 85. tyammon. Services have tive Christians a religious case of a baker from Colo- Isam worked at Walmart ter, Tiffany — Marshell. Funeral Services will be exemption from laws that bar rado who cited his Christian for 17 years. However his He is survived by 9 held at 11am,,June22at __Peenentrusted tothe care discrimination based on sexu- beliefs as reason for turning real love was family. Isam kids, 29 grand kids, 17 Martin-Dugger Funeral of Martin-Dugger Funeral al orientation or transgender away two men who were married Patsy Lou Pressley Home, Elk City. Interment Home in Elk City. status. There is no federal law planning a wedding party. on June 16, 1977 in Ports- great grand —ikids. that forbids discrimination In Masterpiece Cakeshop Services will be held based on sexual orientation, mouth, Ohio. From them vs. Colorado, Kennedy wrote Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Sherry Kay Shamburg but Oregon, like California and 20 other states, prohibits an opinion that did not re- came 9 kids; Isam Harris, Jr., Catherine Cowser, Wilford at 2:00 PM at Whinery such discrimination by busi- solve how future cases would Marshall, Marlene Raney, nesses and employers. be decided. He endorsed Chapel. Services are under Sherry Kay Shamburg will be in Fairlawn Ceme- equal rights for gays and les- Harry Pressley, Kenny Har- the direction of Whinery died June 14 at the age of 83. In recent years, several ris, Mark Harris, Jacob tery, Elk City. Services have Catholic social services agen- bians but said Jack Phillips, Harris, and Monica Ortega. Funeral Service and on- Funeral Services will be cies have objected to arrang- the baker in that case, had line condolences can be held at 2p.m., June 19 at been entrusted to the care ing adoptions for same-sex been subjected to religious He is preceded in death Martin-Dugger Funeral of Martin-Dugger Funeral couples, and a small number stility" by a state commis- by both parents, sister, left at www.whinerys.com Home, Elk City. Interment Home in Elk City. of business owners _in- sion. (wt) gEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. © Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION Sa, Yo, (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! abs www.heargearok.com “ago