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September 1, 2021 News GAS Block Party set to celebrate Elk City Rodeo of Champions parade By Shonda Little at the heart of Elk City. One of the great benefits of that is As Elk City’s GAS prepares for its annual block party For long-time Elk City resi- we get to host things like this during the Rodeo of Champions pararde, photos from last dent Jordan Williamson and block party as a way to give year can give an idea of what can be expected. Courtesy photo. his brother Jonathan, Elk City back to the community that is simply home. The boys grew has been so wonderful to us.” up out here, one graduating On Saturday, GAS will kick from Elk City and the other off at 8 a.m. to transform their from Merritt. business into a fun-filled block As they became adults, join- party for all ages. The block ing the business their father party will last until 1 p.m. had started from the ground “We will have bounce hous- up, Great Plains Analytical es, pony rides, snow cones, Services, felt like the natu- Santiago's Taco Truck and so ral move for both of them. much more. I hate to leave And as they built their state- anything off, but there's a lot. of-the-art shop at 303 West There will be face painting Third Street, home remained from the Elk City Art Club. We the overall theme and guiding will have prizes for the kids principle. and then, of coursewill all stop “We call it GAS for short, to watch the parade,” Jordan stream-lined branding,” Jor- said. dan explained. “Going on sev- In what Jordan joked would en years ago, we built this place be one of the main events, here in downtown Elk City on GAS has gotten several civic ‘Third Street. It isn’t the tradi- and school leaders to com- mit to being the targets of the tional area for a business that mostly services the oilfield dunk tank. to be located, but Elk City is “It’s for a good cause, of all.” individual state regulations re- course,” Jordan laughed. “We at the heart of our business. GAS is a speciality environ- garding their emissions. We have business everywhere will be giving all money raised mental compliance company This is where GAS comes from New York to Colorado to the Elk City Fire Depart- that focuses primarily on the and Utah. We go where the ment and Police Department. oil and gas sector and is heav- into play. 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