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News/Obits November 27, 2021 Help arrived. Many of them will demic, they brought us pallets income requirements, we go by sentiment. probably move on to Oklaho- of fresh food taken straight the USDA guidelines,” Anthes “I would also add that the Round ma City soon. We don't really know where the numbers will from the fields because they didn’t have enough workers. said. ‘The group operates with ap- donations that we benefit most from are cash donations. Continued from page 1. be at the first of the year, but Fresh fruits and vegetables are proximately 22 volunteers. Of course, we do always appre- Town demand decline. As soon we are all working to make sure nice to have for their nutrition- we are ahead of it,” she said. “We kept the number al benefits, but the downside is around there during the pan- ciate food donations. But, with as the unemployment checks The Oklahoma Regional they don’t have along shelf life demic before the vaccine came monetary donations, we can November 27 started to end, it seemed infla- Food Bank is the main supplier like cans do. But, now we are out. Now, though, we are ac- buy directly through the food tion was hitting simultaneous- for the food pantry at Help, starting to get more and more cepting more volunteers and bank at a heavily discounted Christmas in the Park ly. We had several new senior Inc. of the canned goods again. need them. We have busy days rate. It is cheaper food than citizens come in the last month Additionally, the group re- We will get deli items that are of service on Mondays and if someone bought the same who said they had always been ceives food donations from about to expire. We will get Wednesdays. On Tuesdays, we things from the store,” Church Small Business Satur- able to get by on their social se- local retailers such as United, meats sometimes. Like last stay busy restocking. Thursday said, curity checks until the food in- Walmart, Homeland, and area week, we got pork loins and is our slowest day, but we are The non-profit organiza- day, shop Elk City. creased. Now they can’t get by residents. whole chickens. Sometimes we still swamped. Then on Fri- tion is currently seeking an ex- with that alone, which is why After the Covid-19 pan- get regular potatoes and sweet days, we get our truck from we are here. We want to be the demic, volunteers began to potatoes. We always make use the Oklahoma Regional Food ecutive director. While Anthes Christmas Tree lighting people who fill in the gap.” prepackage bags for most of that people have staples that Bank and have to prepare for says there are no set qualifica- at City Hall 5:30 p.m, and Anthes says an additional their qualified clients. can last them through the the upcoming Monday. Spe- tions, a background in pantry factor in the increase has come “Our service times are from month.” cifically, we could use someone work would be beneficial. see Santa in the Christmas through out-of-state families 10 am. - 3 p.m. on Mondays To qualify for Help, Inc., to help drive our box truck Pantry help can also be arriving in Elk City searching and Wednesdays,” Anthes said. the volunteers ask that poten- to our retailers on Mondays, sought through the St. Mat- Parade. North on Main for work. “The bags have been weighing tial clients come to their build- Wednesdays, and Fridays. We thews Catholic Church and the Street to Third, then West “I think last month we about 175 pounds each. Fami- ing during service hours on have a great man who is very Second and Adams Church of helped more than 500 fami- lies with one to four people get Mondays and Wednesdays. dedicated to it, but he could Christ. to Christmas in the Park at lies, and we are on track to do one bag. Families with five or “They can just pull around sometimes use a day off or help that again for this month. We more people get two of these the backside of the building when we have a bigger truck. Help, Inc, donations can Ackley Park. be mailed to PO Box 2113, Elk added 54 brand-new families bags. We never know from and get into line. We will bring If anyone in the community Jast month. Many of them had week to week exactly what we the paperwork out to them. wants to help volunteer, we City, Oklahoma, 73648. Emails moved in here for various rea- will have. It really just depends Each qualifying person or fam- can definitely use their help,” can be sent to elkcityhelpe Untitled Pop Up Theatre sons. Some said that they had on what the food bank brings ily can come once a month. Anthes said. gmail.com. presents “It’s a Wonder- heard jobs were here that they us and what we get from our We ask that they bring their Help, Inc., Board President For more information, visit learned didn’t exist when they local stores. During the pan- ID and a piece of mail. For the Elesia Church echoed Anthes’ wwwhelpincec.org, ful Life” - Museum Opera House Haystack Adventures Live Christmas Tree lot, Taxidermy Continued from page 1. are a lot of people, like my- Highway 152, 1.5 miles self, who do like the taste of it. ‘There are a lot of families who East of Highway 9/152 “He sent me home with all the stuff like the cape and the see that meat as a blessing,” things you need,” Kasen said. “I Kasen stated. November 28 did my first deer on my own as. For hunters wanting to utilize soon as I got home. I'm now on the services of Moran Taxider- ‘Christmas in the Park my second deer season since my, Kasen recommends con- going to school.” tacting him as soon as a deer Merely one week into rifle sea- is killed. “If they will call or text me, I Untitled Pop Up Theatre son, Kasen has found himself almost too busy to hunt per- will send them a pin location presents “It’s a Wonder- sonally. to our place so they can bring ful Life” - Museum Opera “We are on just day 3, and we their deer. On a warmer day, I have already processed more would like to get the deer with- House than 40 deer,” he added. “The in an hour of it being killed hunters are out early in the for food safety or to make the morning and then again in the best mount. Now, if it is like Haystack Adventures afternoon and early evening. six degrees outside and would ‘As soon as they need me, I almost freeze to your bumper, Live Christmas Tree lot, want to be around.” we can wait a little bit longer. Moran Taxidermy is located Still, sooner is always better Highway 152, 1.5 miles approximately five miles north than later. We want to make East of Highway 9/152 of Elk City. In addition to pro- sure that you get the best qual- 10 year old Mollie O’Hara is pic- viding full shoulder and Euro- ity. Getting to work as soon as tured holding the 14 Ib. turkey she pean mounts, Kasen eagerly possible is handy in that,” Kas- won after entering the “How to cook offers deer meat processing. en advised. a turkey” contest. December 3 ‘The Elk City News and United Su- “We will make hundreds of Outside of hunting, Kasen said Meet Santa at the Cam- pounds of jerky for custom- that his favorite hobby is fish- permarket in Elk City were partners ers,” Kasen laughed. “But, we ing. in this fun contest. egie Youth Library from are happy to cut your deer into “What can I say — I like being Mollie is pictured withstore 4:30-5:30 p.m. however you want it. We will outdoors,” he smiled. manager, David McGee. do fajita cuts, stews, steaks, Kasen can now consider him- Mollie is the daughter of Toni / roasts. It really is the skies the self a worldwide hunter after and Brad O’Hara. Staff photos by Neva limit on what we will do. I am a “trip of a lifetime” with his Pyatt. December 24 more than happy to customize father last summer. Christmas Eve what a hunter wants. “We went to South Africa,” Additionally, Kason is willing Kasen recounted. “Everyone to do the legwork for hunters individuals needing a Christ- Catholic Church on December Basket should go to South Africa if December 25 who would like to donate their they get the chance. I will say mas Basket during the week of 18th beginning at 8:00 a.m. harvested deer meat to charity. that the flight over there is Individuals who want to pick December 6-10. Call in times ‘Christmas Day “For those who would like to long and not much fun, but up their basket may do so be- on December 6-9 will be from give their venison to the food man is it worth it. I got to hunt Continued from page 1. 9am - 3pm. Call in time for ginning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mat- bank, they can pay the basic thirteen different kinds of ani- December 10th will be from thew’s. Packing and delivery December 31 processing fee. We have people mals. We stayed with our guide National Bank building lo- 9am - Noon. No calls will be is made by youth in our high out on the ranch. It was about cated downtown at the corner accepted before December 6th school organizations, and local who want to do that to help or after noon on December churches. a four-hour drive from Johan- of Main and Broadway, or at New Year’s Eve others. We then save it until the end of the season and will nesburg, which had us about the First National Bank on W. 10th. The number to call for If you would like more transport it for them. This is a twelve miles from Botswana. baskets is 225-0066. The food information concerning the 3rd on the West side of town. 2022 great way to help others if you I mean, we were in the middle ‘They can also mail donations is bought locally and will be Christmas Basket Program don’t have the room for the to Elk City Christmas Basket distributed from St. Matthews _ please call 225-0227. January 1 meat in your freezer or if you of nowhere. It was so beautiful, Fund c/o Elk City Church of don’t necessarily like the taste though. That whole experience God, 501 W 1st St, Elk City, New Year’s Day but still want to hunt. There is something that I will never OK 73644. forget Robert Hayward In his spare time, Kasen does ownIndividuals may call in their name or names of other Robert “Butch” Hayward _had little time for any other "ElkCituNews guided hunts for a friend in Texas. He said that helping was born October 19th, 1946 hobbies, but at Christmas he in Elk City, Oklahoma to Jes- would generally spend time less-experienced hunters is a sie Irene (Roberts) and Floyd withhis family, personal joy. “My favorite thing to hunt is Babes ayeene epee, away Sunday, November 2ist, He is preceded : in death by probably elk,” Kasen stated. Send obituaries (USPS # 173-020) 2021 in his home at Elk City, pe a A daughter, Brandy “I've hunted elk in Oklahoma, to Oklahoma at the ageof 75 omen bro thaes, Bal Ricky 580-225-3000 New Mexico, and Colorado. We years, 1 month and 2 days. andiacy Hayward: Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC are starting to see a lot more Butch up grewin Elk City He is survived by his wife, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 on the Oklahoma-Texas bor- classifieds where he attended school. Af Sue Musgrove, of the home; 4 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 der.” terhis schooling, during his life children, Randy Wayne Hay- ‘The mission of Moran Taxider- @ecdailynews. he worked for Wonder Bread, _ward, Tyler Hayward, Bobby POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W, Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 my is simple. Kasen person- Miller Beer, served in the mili Brown and Heather Brown and ally believes that his favorite com tary in Florida before returning _a host of otherrelatives and SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz memories have been out in the to Elk City to make his home friends. Deliverd by mail: Publisher field, hunting with this family. Monday by 9 a.m. nae teas mpl Private family services will Amy Loynd He wants to help others do the ment at Hodges, Chesapeal ate $75/yearly and American Manifold where Be held n his favorite place $50/six months Consultant same. for Wednesday he drove a truck and later was a ee No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt “Celebrate your hunt, hang diesel mechanic. He found the ™entsare under the direction Advertising Director your trophies on the wall, and Thursday by 9 love of his life, Sue Musgrove, of Chris Whinery and the - editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell let the meat fill your freezer,” and for the last 25 years they _staff of Affordable Cremation sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager he said. a.m. for Saturday have made their home inthe _Service-West. Condolences can [email protected] To contact Moran Taxidermy, Elk City area, Butch could be made online at www.clas- classifieds @ecdailynews.com call or text (580)225-1918. always be found workingand _sicfunerals.com