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April 9, 2022 Yoga Round Continued from page 1. Town arts, but left that to pursue a bachelor’s in religion. He has worked with infants and chil- April9 dren in churches on and off for Softball Big Elk Spring 20 years. Then he found the health area, and through his Swing Tournament, Elk yoga studio, he has been able City Five Plex. to incorporate all of the disci plines into the Christian spi April 10 tuality. Softball Big Elk Spring “There are health ministry as- Swing Tournament, Elk pects of yoga. In doing this, a City Five Plex. you can see that it can be spiri- Pictured are the members of the chair yoga class and the instructor, Tim Bodonstein from Weatherford. In the front tual for some people. Since we are Tana Feldman, Bodenstein, Suzanne Walker and in the back are Darlene James, Kimberly Harland, Lisa Stout, Kris Blues performer “The are doing it within the church, Waters, Gina Meador, Cindy Wood, and Lollie DeLeon. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Carvin Jones Band”, 5-8 Ido bring in some of the Chris- pam. at the Pioneer Center. tian spirituality aspects. But “It dears my mind. It allows be made, just show up. Bodenstein also has a home school, Johnathan Boden- mostly, I just leave it (yoga) me to sit, think, and pray. But “Just wear whatever you nor- baking business that he just stein, Although he was raised very secular, so wherever a it also keeps my body going mally exercise in, something started. He makes cookies, April 12 person is in their spirituality, because yes, it is a lot of mind that you can move comfort- cakes, breads and all types of in Keffer, Sara Marie and her Oklahoma Blood In- they can go on their own with- stuff, but it is a lot of physical- ably in. We are never upside sweets. His online presence is parents were from Corn and stitute Blood Drive, First out me suggesting a reading,” ity as well, with the chair yoga down, so you don’t have to on Facebook, called Hesed @ later moved to Weatherford. Baptist Church Activity he added. classes. Here, you are never on worry about shirts going flying Home baking, His yoga classes Center. Because it is in a church set- the ground, but don’t let it fool or anything like that, because also have an online presence Her parents are Charles and ting, Bodenstein will bring in you. They will get a workout,” we're seated or standing be- called Hesed yoga on Facebook Karol Dillard. Sara Marie is an Special Study Session some things that are more spe- he laughed. hind the chair. The chairs are and hesedyoga.com website. ordained United Methodist cifically Christian. He said that He encourages anyone and ev- there for balance, if you need to Bodenstein is married to will take place April 12th yoga allows him to focus more eryone to come to the class, no grab it. If you're a little wonky Sara Marie Bodenstein and Church who is now serving in at 7 p.m. in City Hall. It and helps him calm down. signing up or reservations to that might help,” he said. they have one senior in high a Presbyterian church. is an open meeting, It is a study session that will have presenters on the agenda, It will be centered Hughes around the golf course and Continued from page1. potential agreement with kids I've ever been around. No the Elk City Golf Course matter what he’s doing, he’s re- and Country Club. ally good at it,” Coach McClure praised his player. Thionnet agreed with Mc- April 14 Clure about his athleticism, Shop-Hop - Participat- “He is just a great player. He ing businesses open late comes from a great family. He's until 7 p.m., downtown re- going do a lot of good things tail district. when he gets to the next level, and we're just super excited April 16 for him. We are excited to see Chamber Annual Easter where it goes from here.” ELK CITY Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. Ackley Park. When Hughes graduates, he will be on his way playing ‘The Link’s Eggstrava- ganza ll am. - 2 pm. summer ball with Thionnet and Southern Elevation base- ball before he goes to Connors HIGH SCHOOL | hotdogs, cotton candy and drinks while supplies last. State in August. Giant bounce house and “In the summer, there are sixPictured are Drake Hughes, center, with his family and coaches. On the left are Caren and Ed Hughes and on the right games for the kids, Ackley tournaments that we will play are Brenda Hughes and Tim Gob. Standing are coaches Michael Fisher, Jay McClure, Camden Dennard, and Bryson Park (across from the car- throughout June and July that ‘Thionnet. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. ousel) will keep these boys prepped therapy. and ready going into August. a long way since that day. 'm “We are proud of you Drake very proud of you Drake, con- Aubrey Francis Baseball Easter Bash They will roll right into Con- (Hughes). It has been a joy to Aubrey Don Francis was Tournament, Elk City Five nors, getting started to play watch you grow as a young gratulations Bud” born October 17, 1943 in Wel- Plex. all season. Then there will be a man and as an athlete,” Ath- Hughes is the son of Ed lington, Texas to Alzary Owen and Imogene (Goodner) Fran- spring season, as well. So it'll letic director Brian Hunt said Hughes and his wife, Caren, cis. The family lived on the April 22 be basically non-stop baseball at the signing ceremony. Francis ranch 16 miles south- Merritt Prom, Elk City along with Brenda Hughes and west of Erick. Don attended Convention Center. for him,” Thionnet said. Coach McClure wrapped up North Elm School (a one room Hughes will join ballers from the ceremony by saying, “We her special friend Tim Gob. school) forgrades 1-6. 24 different towns across the are extremely proud of you, He is the brother to Madison When Don was in 7th Elk City Prom, Elk City not only for what is happen- Hughes, Cale Brooks, Chase grade, he and his brothers be- state each weekend at the pri- High School Commons. gan attending Erick Schools. vate indoor facility in Davis, ing today, but the young man ‘The highlight in High School while also traveling to tourna- and student you are. You have Brooks, and Cooper Brooks. Softball Border Wars was playing on the Erick foot- ments, come a long way the last four Drake is also the nephew of ball team and winning the Con- Tournament, Elk City Five years. There was a time I was ference Championship before Plex. “We have the team come yelling at you from third base Susie and Jerry Cupp and the graduating in 1961. lots of Facebook friends. He over on weekends, and we put ‘on a pop-up. You have come grandson of Montie Smith. He attended OSU and grad- enjoyed time with his children Do you have an event or them through workouts and uated in 1965 with a degree in and grandchildren. something else you would practice when we aren't play- general business and account- Don was preceded in death ing. by his parents, brother and sis- like to share with the community in the Round ing. So it will be a full sched- ule,” Thionnet added. Agenda He married Marilyn Ivester in 1965 and they have been ter-in-law ds, Ron and Lena Fran- brother Jon Paul Francis Town Calendar? Once school starts, Hughes Continued from page 1. upcoming activities at the lo- married for 56 years. ‘They Email the information will be studying to become a moved to Oklahoma City in and brother and sister-inlaw 1966 where he worked for Charley and Nona Francis. cal parks. “We have a softball for the event to editor@ Washita River Complex. ‘The physical therapist assistant tournament this weekend. We Western Electric and Don He is survived by his wife ecdailynews.com. and eventually obtaining a fire in Roger Mills and by Cana- Greve Enterprises. He joined Marilyn of the home, two chil- have a golf tournament tomor- the Army Reserves and at- dren - Chris Francis of Canton master’s degree in physical dian burned 35,600 acres. The fire department was very busy row (April 5). We have a tennis tended boot camp and summer and Cheryl and Bob Ivester of tournament tomorrow (April camp for 5 years. While living Edmond, three grandchildren with all kinds of little fires. It in Oklahoma City, Chris and rElkCituNews is an extreme fire danger right 5), and we have 53 teams Cheryl were born. Laurel, Matthew and Evan now. Our animal control office signed up for a soccer tourna- In 1974 the family moved Ivester; brother Jim Francis of last week alone had 51 calls, to Sayre where Don ran an In- Amarillo, Texas; sister-in-laws ment this weekend. Later this surance Agency. In 1978 the Sue Francis of Warner Robbins, and we go respond. We are family moved to Erick where Georgia, Phyllis Beam of Okla- (USPS # 173-020) only a Monday through Friday week they are going to install Don and Marilyn have lived homa City; sisterinJaw and 580-225-3000 ever since. Don sold insur- ance and after a few years, he brother-in-law Margaret and animal control. Billy Thornton the train track.” Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk Cit OK 73644-4736 had 18 water leaks last week. Jennifer Rainey was present concentrated on farming and Gaynor Igou of Choctaw and Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Eighteen leaks and in addition to give the treasurer's report, ranching as well as doing some lots of nephews and nieces. to that, we have all of the regu- bookkeeping and taxes from The family would like to but the tax information was his home office. thank the Life Spring Home POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 lar work order processes going not available. She will update While growing up, he was a Health and Hospice for their on, The water department, for member of the First Christian loving care. the commissioners at the next SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz... Publisher the month of March, had 783 Church. He was interested in In lieu of flowers the family board meeting, which will take boating, water skiing, snow ski- requests your support of the Er- Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer Work Orders. That includes ing, reading, collecting guns, $75/yearly Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director connects and disconnects,” place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, playing guitar, bridge, poker idk United Methodist Church’s $50/six months Ivester reported. April 20th. The meeting ad- and pool. Don spent a lot of Backpack Program and the Er- No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertsing Director time on the computer and had ick Community Library. He went on to announce journed at 7:35 p.m. D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager editor @ecdailynews.com advertising @ecdailynews.com Send obituaries to [email protected] classifieds @ecdailynews.com classifieds @ecdailynews.com