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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, July 9, 2019 SWOSU fund Continued. Garrett King, assistant to the president and director of in- July 9 stitutional advancement at SWOSU, said the use ofthe grant is wide-ranging per donor intent. Special Elections. “Some recipients have used it to assist with housing costs, others with unforeseen medical expenses, others still to help cover tuition and fees,” he said in an email. Chalky Planets Chil- Participants in the recent celebration also dedicated a new Bulldog Angels monument commemorating the philanthropic dren’s Library Program spirit of the fund’s Founder-level investors, the release Days, six and up, Nebula stated. The Founder-level investors in the Bulldog Angels String Painting for ages Fund include: Garbage leftfrom revelers we picked up by crews early Friday morning as brothers five and below. Registra- Glenn Bledsoe and Martin Bledsoe, background right, walked around the Ackley Park ~-Bill, Deborah, & Blake Howell of Topanga, CA tion required. West trail. Staff photo by Don Munsch. ~L.R. & Judy Sights of Clinton ~-Evans & Davis Attorneys of Edmond “As far as serious calls Spar --Okie Express Auto Wash July 10 went, we had several firework ~-Great Plains Bank calls before the allotted time ~-Harvey & Jean Minton of Weatherford Carnegie Library, Story and then some afterwards, --Bruce & Terry Magill of Weatherford Time 11:00 am., all ages but most were cooperative ~-Dennis Green & Mundy Berrong Green of Weatherford Continued. with everything going on --Mike Muncy & Elizabeth Ryan of Oklahoma City welcome. Thursday, it was a “relatively with us and came into compli- --Blake & Janie Sonobe of Weatherford Elk City Police Chief Ed- quiet” night insofar as serious ance,” Holland said in an Corky & Missy Heard of Clinton julyu die Holland said Friday that calls. email. Rick Skinner of Weatherford ~-Kelley Jewelers of Weatherford Nunsense at St. Mat- --Joe Anna Hibler of Weatherford --Jim & Freda Mogg of Hydro thew’s Catholic Church UMC pastor --Darell & Debbie Shepherd of Weatherford 7:30 p.m. The Bulldog Angels Fund is a vital resource when all other options for assistance are exhausted or unavailable, King said July 12 in the release. The Bulldog Angels Fund could mean the dif- Continued. UMC to connect evangelism be achurch that loves people, ference in a student being able to continue going to SWOSU Foss Lake Christmas in with social justice and con- and he would like to carry on or having to leave the campus because of external financial Fi Rodgers recalls a room- nect justification and sanc- some of the traditions Koehn pressures. ye mate laughing at him when he tification and to live out its had, including the UMC’s Since its founding five years ago, the Bulldog Angels Fund was filling out a generic appli- doctrine, he explained. mission to make disciples of has steadily made grants enabling struggling SWOSU stu- Nunsense at St. Mat- cation “Twasfortrying medical school. to fil it out “Tf we're not making a dif- Christ for the transformation dents to move forward. ference in our community, if of the world, although Rodg- thew’s Catholic Church and it was taking me forever, we're not showing people the “Student organizations and groups on the SWOSU campus and my roommate at the time, love of God, then we're not ers said that would not be dif- have enthusiastically made the Bulldog Angels Fund a prior- 7:30 p.m. Thad him look over it, and he really doing what God asks of ferent from any other pastor ity for fundraising and advocacy,” the release stated. just started laughing at me,” us,” he said. “Jesus was clear: who came before him. Students who have received help commended the program, he said, prompting Rodgers to ‘What you do for the least of “But it’s definitely continu- ing that legacy, that heritage, with one student sharing a testimonial, provided in an email July 13 ask why. these, you do for me.’ Itake from King, that said, “I was so sure that had no hope of The application noted that verse very seriously.” that this church has had for a being able to finish school this semester, and thanks to the Foss Lake Christmas in Rodgers volunteered at the Rodgers likes how “incred- long time,” he said. Rodgers wants to be a part Bulldog Angel Fund I can, This is such a huge blessing for me July hospital one week, while he ibly active” his church has and my family.” : volunteered at the church been in Elk City and appreci- ofacommunity, and intends for “seven pages,” Rodgers ates being a part of that team. to “get immersed in here as The Bulldog Angels Fund is stewarded by the SWOSU ; said, now laughing at the “This church has a lot of much as I possibly can,” he Foundation Inc., which was established in 1977 to promote Elk City Motor Speed- meiory. great people who have a great said. philanthropy and distribute funds to support the activities way Regular show 70m. “Lalways kind of felt a sense of [being] very com- “J already love Elk City, and programs of SWOSU. Located on the Weatherford cam- little bit of a call to some kind mitted to being a part of the and I’ve only been here two pus in the historic Burton House, the foundation currently of ministry, and it was then Elk City community,” he said, weeks and I already love it,” stewards over $25 million in assets for the benefit of SWOSU. July 20 Ibegan really to pray and “Not only are we the church he said on July 1. For information on how to give to the Bulldog Angels Fund, explore and felt the call to be on Sunday where you can ‘Away from church, Rodg- please contact the SWOSU Foundation at 580-774-3267 or ‘i pastor, to lead a congrega- come to, but we're the church ers is an OU football fan and visit www.SWOSUBulldogAngels.com. HIE City Motor Speed tion, preach, minister the that’s goingto go out and way regular show 7:30 p.m. | sacraments,” he said. “In the reach you and love on you and calls himself a “Star Wars” and pro wrestling nerd. He United Methodist Church, care for you, whether that’s and his wife, Jennifer, and Vicki Sue Tosh that means that you work to- at the hospital or the back to July 27 wards becoming an ordained school bash we're abouto have been married for 13 Vicki Sue Tosh was born elder, so that’s what I did.” have or even the VBS we’re years. They have two grown December 29, 1954 in Car- Sizzlin’ Summer Side- He said it’s one thing for about to host. Those are im- daughters, Chelsey and Brit- negie, Oklahoma to Ethel people to know their theology, portant things to me, and this ney. Chelsey lives in Broken Wynell (Medders) Harrison walk Sale downtown. it’s another thing to practice church really has that going Arrow, and Britney will start and LR. “Sonny” Har- it, and a church needs to do for it.” her sophomore year at Okla- rison. She passed away both. It’s important for the He said Elk City UMC will homa City University this fall. July 1, 2019 at Canute, KECO Open Golf Tour- Oklahoma at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 2 days. nament at Elk City Golf Vicki grew up in Carne- Course gie, Oklahoma where she Cordell will present a concert attended school until her Lake freshman year of high school at 6 p.m. with selections of when she moved with her Elk City Motor Speed- Foss Christian music. familyto Canute, During her She is survived by her way regular show 7:30 p.m. The festival will close senior year she was married husband, Terry, of the with a fireworks display at to Terry Tosh on January home; 2 children, Kevin dusk Saturday night. MPLX 22, 1973 in Wheeler, Texas. Tosh and wife, Stephanie, August 3 Continued. Also Saturday, The Foss She later graduated in May Lake Little King and Queen _sPonsored the fireworks. This of that same year and Vicki Sayre, OK and Julie Lewis . office. The run is open to Pageant begins at 10:30. event is sponsored by many continued to participate in and husband, Greg, Midwest EIKCRY Motor Speed: runners and walkers ofall People may check in at 10 area companies and business- rodeos for years. Vicki and City, OK; 5 grandchildren, way regular show 7:30 p.m. ages. Proceeds from the run a.m. in the main stage area. _ es each year and organized Terry made their home in Skyler Tosh, Sayre, OK, benefit the veterans center Call Chanel Martin at 580- by volunteers. Clinton after their marriage at Clinton, Foss State Park 377-8636 or get an entry at ; until they purchased the Tanner Tosh, Weatherford, August 10 and local non-profit charities. the Foss State Park office, B & — reac oe fe Red Carpet Restaurant and OK, Breckin Lewis, Ca- Participants will receive a K Bait house or KECO radio in Elk City. 6 CORDOFaLS SPONSOE Lon ie: festival, which began 29 years Texaco which became know dence Lewis and Addison Elk City Motor Speed- drawstring backpack, a race as Tosh’s service center in Lewis, all of Midwest City, T-shirt and other goodies. The Core Youth Ministries ago as a way to honor people May of 1981. They contin- OK; her mother, Wynell, way regular show 7 p.m. Call Dwight Shephard, 580- from New Beginnings in who served in Desert Storm. ued for the next 35 years to 515-4319, who is the coordi- live and raise their family Foss, OK; 1 brother, Ricky nator, or email fossfunrun@ John Daniel Butcher in the Sayre area. In 2017, Harrison and wife, Deanna, August 12 gmail.com to receive the link in preparation for retire- Hayworth, OK and a host of to register online. John Butcher boro Tennessee, Jennifer ment, they moved to Foss other relatives and friends. Teacher Appreciation Following the SK Run is the John Daniel Butcher was Lake where they spent the Services will be held Kayak “Trail Ride” at Chi- Butcher of Pauls Valley majority of their time. Vicki Dinner. Elk City, Mer- Born on September 7, 1955 enjoyed being at the lake, Friday, July 5, 2019, 10:00 naberry, starting at 10. a.m. in Salina Kansas to Jack and Oklahoma. Marc Butcher AM at the Second & Adams ritt, Canute, Hammon and People should meet at 9:30 of Murfreesboro Tennes- boating, kayaking, spending <, and bring their own kayak or Maria Butcher. He passed see, Matt and Misty Butch- time with her friends pool- Church of Christ. Burial will Western Oklahoma Chris- paddle board. away July 1, 2019 In Union er of Ardmore Oklahoma. side, traveling and going on be in the Fairlawn Ceme- tian School. Missouri after a long illness . cruises and spending time tery under the direction of He is survived by his wife Five siblings George Butch- with her family and friends. Whinery Funeral Service. obits Gloria Butcher of Pacific. er, James Butcher Victor She is preceded in Condolences can be made on- August 13 . Mo. Four Children Dan- Butcher, Jackie Bradley, death by her father, Son- @ecdailynews.com. iel Butcher of Murfrees- and Mary Kay Butcher. ny and her grandparents. line at www.whineryfs.com Special Elections (i ) FREE HEARING SCREENING HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION y ge % (580) 302-6130 7/18 3 Ls www.heargearok.com Your time is now, call today! % “waa0