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News/Obits October 13, 2021 580 port each other, so we have a Flowers and 580 Threads, that.” Flowers moved to the area great support system of other like many, also felt the strains When asked what she sees when she was five and attend- Round Continued from page 1. women. Because if you think about it, most of the busi- commonly caused by COVID. She shared that she didn’t in the future for both 580 ‘Threads and herself as a busi- ed Merritt Public Schools. She and her husband Bryce have nesses down here, with the have staff and ran the store ness owner, Flowers shared, been married for ten years, Town When asked about her team, Flowers says that she exception of maybe a few, are ran by women and owned by by herself with a three-month old baby. The store at that “I definitely feel like I have an entrepreneurial spirit so together for 14 years. She says he’s “super supportive” of the thinks it comes with the women. So I think that that’s time went mostly online and Talways am thinking of new awesome and that's a cool she “literally hand delivered things I want to do but I also business and has confidence October 14 clothing retail industry to dynamic to have.” every package. My husband have small children right now in her and helps out, such have primarily female em- Jason Bollinger for Sen- ployees. She shares that some When asked what advice and I screen printed t-shirts so I want to be present and as how he screen prints all she would give to women that that we gave away to nurses not be tied up in things all the of 580’s original shirts. The ate Fundraiser held at Si- of the women with 580 have wish to own their own busi- that said ‘spread peace, not time. As for 580, I just want been there for three years and couple has two kids, a six- mon’s Catch 6:30 p.m. that they tend to work for ness, Flowers explained, “just germs, We also sold some of to keep providing clothes for year-old daughter and two- make sure you have a plan and them, so we delivered all those Western Oklahoma and be year-old son who can be found her until they either move or have your finances in order; be packages, mailed all those kind ofa staple down here October 16 move on, that the store is like conservative and smart about out and everything. It was and then expand our online at 580 most days where they a stepping stone for “younger that kind of stuff.” definitely hard, I felt like I was presence.” Flowers laughed as. like to help out by running the G&S Gun Promotions, women that start out in high She expanded on not doing three times as much she said, “I do love restaurant register and putting purchases Elk City Civic Center. school or college” and that having any sort of formal edu- work with half the amount of stuff so you never know.” in bags. They enjoy traveling she wants to “create a work cation or training saying, “if money coming. But we made Flowers also explained, “I and staying in Airbnbs and environment that’s welcoming you're learning as you go and it through, we bounced back.” really hope that one day my exploring new places. October 17 and everybody works good don’t know how something Flowers continued, “this daughter will want to run the You can find 580 Threads together and whatnot.” should go and you fail, then year has been it’s been weird, store. My long term plan is to G&S Gun Promotions, As for her fellow down- you're just like ‘Okay, well, I too. I’m used to exponential pass something on to my kids on Facebook, their web- Elk City Civic Center. town business owners Flowers just need to change the way I growth every year and this and start building businesses site, their app or visit their says “most everybody down- did that’ It also makes your year has just been like...well, and stuff like that to help storefront at 109 South Main town is very helpful and sup- successes sweeter.” it’s not a drop, So I'll take them out.” Street in Elk City. October 20 United Methodist Wom- en Turkey Dinner. Turkey and dressing dinner served United Methodist Women’s Turkey and Dressing from 11 am. - 1 p.m. Carry-out ONLY $10.00. dinner to be held October 20 To place orders call 580- It is time for the United 225-0262 after 9 a.m. Or- Methodist Women’s Turkey der must be picked up in and Dressing dinner. It will be the Youth Center from the carry-out only on Wednesday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. until 1 South parking lot. 720 W. p.m. Country Club. ‘The dinners will be $10.00 each. Dinners can be picked October 22 up from the youth center Tumbleweed Quilting which is entered from the Retreat, held at the Elk South parking lot of the church. City Convention Center, Orders may be called in starting at 9 a.m. on Wednes- October 23 day. Proceeds from the dinner Tumbleweed Quilting help support the missions of Retreat, held at the Elk the women including local, state, national and interna- City Convention Center. tional causes. Please join us for a deli- October 24 cious turkey dinner with all Kris Bank and Carla Garrisson prepare the turkeys. Courtesy photo. Tumbleweed Quilting the trimmings. Retreat, held at the Elk City Convention Center, Elk City mayor lends an artistic hand in October 28 Moonlight — Madness, creating graffiti art at Elk City Skate Park Downtown Elk City, Hal- “I hope they see it as a rt,” Archer gushes of the latest project TTT loween Costume Contest = for Children and Dogs, Prizes awarded to top 3 in each class. Elk City Camegie Li- brary Halloween Scaven- ger Hunt. October 29 WOFCC Family Fun By Shonda Little been subjective. That is kind of “Through the years, it has started at about 6 or 6:30 and art. Night.at the Elk City Con- had graffiti pop up that hasn’t painted until dark, so I would the point. It is whatever you “I like going at things with For as longas Elk City Mayor are drawn to, pun very much always been appropriate. Now, say I painted for about two a new approach if you can see vention Center. Nick Archer can remember, art intended,” Archer joked. I know that term is subjective, hours. the old one isn’t working,” Ar- has been a big part of his life. Although graffiti used to be as are all things with art. But, Looking at Archer's multi- cher said. “We know that kids October 31 After all, he was one of just tied to vandalism, it has be- there are some images and colored graffiti art, it is almost come one of the major emerg- two Elk City High School fresh- words that we cannot have in mind-bending that the piece are always going to do graffiti, City wide Halloween men who got to take advanced ing art forms in recent de- a skate park utilized by kids went up so quickly. so I figured why not indude ‘Trick or Treating art when he was in the ninth cades. For example, the genius and the general public. In the ‘Completely covering the van- them in making this an art grade. Archer went on to parlay creations of the famous street past, the city has always just dalism that was underneath, project that they see as their his natural talent and lengthy artist and film director Banksy bold magenta and pink polka own.” painted over it with a blank November 25 education in the arts into a ca- have allowed the artist's true color. I talked to Tom (Ivester) dots made the background for In addition to serving as Elk ‘Thanksgiving. reer in architecture. identity to remain unknown. and suggested maybe we do aneon green and blue emblem. City’s mayor, Archer is em- “Art is art, and it has always Recently, the new Erick mu- something different this time,” While the performance piece ployed full-time at GAS. He ral of Roger Miller has been Archer said. is complex, the message was is also continuing his run for "ElkCituNews featured by The Beckham Ivester serves as Elk City’s simple — SKATE. County Record and GoWest city manager. With Archer and Archer now plans to add to it Oklahoma State House Repre- Magazine's latest edition. The Ivester working in concert with in the future. sentative for District 55. artist behind the creation, their city duties, they brain- “Xander wants to put char- However, he did note that Jeks, is a self-defined graffiti stormed the new approach. acters from the game, ‘Among redistricting is continuing and (USPS # 173-020) master. “ drive by there every day Us,” Archer detailed. “It is might put a hamper upon his 580-225-3000 “Graffiti art is something taking my kid to school,” Ar- a game kids love. Normally, campaign. He encourages local Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC that I have experience with,” cher stated. “I just thought there are like ten characters citizens to reach out to their 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Archer explained. “When I was that, instead of spending more and one imposter. I thought I Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 in college, I was a teacher's as- city dollars and employee would randomly paint ten of representatives or email redis- sistant for a graphic arts class. hours painting over it with them with the one imposter. It [email protected] te POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 We specialized in color shad- a blank color, that maybe we is a game kind of like Clue. Tom voice their opinion on how the ing and rendering. During that should try painting over it with wants me to do a robot on one district is ultimately drawn. time, I was hired to paint the graffiti art.” side of the half-pipe” “There were a bunch of kids SUBSCRIPTIONS inside of a dothing business So, with his 8-year-old son Archer is considering host- watching me paint on Satur- Deliverd by mail: there on Campus Corner in Xander in tow, Archer decided ing an “art day” at the skate day. They were sure eyeballing $75/yearly Norman. Graffiti art is what to tackle the project this last park. Though he hasn’t made the old guy out there with a $50/six months ‘Shonda Little....Staff Writer they wanted.” Saturday. certain that it will happen, he bunch of spray paint cans. This No refunds on subscriptions. | Burgundy Lee Hanrahan... Staff Writer So, when the Elk City Skate “Xander wanted to go out is seeking community feed- Park was once again vandalized and skate anyways. So we back. If he were able to bring could be a creative outlet for editor @ecdailynews.com Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director with images that might not be went to Hobby Lobby earlier this brainchild to life, he would our kids.” sports @ecdailynews.com D'Ann Brasuell..Production Manager seen as appropriate by all, Ar- on Saturday, and I bought the volunteer paint and a few Archer emphasized that he [email protected] cher proposed going at it with supplies. Then we went out to hours of his time to teach local is open to feedback from the classifieds @ecdailynews.com anew strategy. the skate park after dinner. I kids how actually to do graffiti community.