August 25, 2021 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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Community August 25, 2021 Elk City Chamber of Commerce puts on annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan ing their own little dinner and we figured, why not combine them?” Weatherly also noted that other ‘The annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner honoring schools that “kind of set by themselves,” were added teachers from Elk City, Merritt, Canute, Hammon, over the years as well. ‘Western Oklahoma Christian School and Burns Flat/ Weatherly says that they used to hold the dinner at Dill City was held Monday, Aug. 16 at the First Bap- the Civic Center but it was moved to the First Bap- tist Church in Elk City, Elk City Chamber of Com- tist Church several years ago. The event wasn't held merce merchant member Basil Weatherly of Currell’s last year due to the COVID pandemic but he said Doit Center (who has also held the position of cham- of this year, “The response from the merchants was ber president twice), says that the annual event put wonderful. I couldn't believe all the door prizes we on by the Chamber of Commerce became tradition had.” Weatherly also commented on the food that back in the 1960s. “It was a way to kind of get the year started and get off on a positive note” Weatherly was served at the dinner saying, “Gosh, the food was explained. Weatherly continued on to note that the wonderful. Cattle Call caters that for us. The food was dinner started off just being for the teachers of Elle absolutely great.” City but that around ten years ago it was expanded to Chamber President Susie Cupp concurred, sharing, include those at Merritt. “Several years ago,” Weath- “We had close to 250 attend. It was a great evening erly says, “Western Oklahoma Christian School came and we always appreciate all the support, gifts and aboard and then we noticed that Hammon was hav- donations that our local businesses give each year.” Www.ElkCityRodeo.com 5 Rodzo of Champion a PRESENTED BY: 2) ELK CITY ‘SPONSORS: BDM Mud + Bank of Western OK * Boomtown Grill Canyon Oilfield Services Cityof Elk City * Culver Electric ‘Doug Gray Dodge * Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. + Edward Jones Elk Gy ACE Home Center + Elk City Chamber of Commerce Farm Credit of Western OK « First National Bank RODEO Fish Construction + Fred's Steakhouse » Galleria Furniture Outlet Great Plains Analytical Services + Great Plains Bank Great Plains Regional Medical Ctr « Hutch’s CStores « Hutton Ino. ‘LaDonna’s Wine & Spirits + Lucky Star Casino * O'Reilly Auto Parts PraitieFie Gre» Price Farms * Rother Bros. * Sonic Drive-n Smith Mechanical + Smith Title& Closing + Sparight Terry's Furiture Showroom OF CHAMPIONS For more info: 405.317.7161 — ELKCITY,OK — | Tickets go on sale Aug. 30 SWay at the arena ticket office and at Circle A Western Wear SEPT. 3-4-5 8 PM. NIGHTLY Bes EE Parade September 4 * 10am 3 as ace marael Downtown Elk City, OK