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April 20, 2022 News Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Track Classic Retired Educators Association Correction It is with great regret that a mistake was made in the Track| Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Re- for volunteer hours is complete and reminded meets all the requirements of being delicious, Classic story. The current track coach, Andy Peffer, is fully sup- tired Educators Association met April 8, 2022 members to keep track of their volunteer hours easy to prepare, healthy and quick to serve. porting and reviving the classic track meet that brought so at Elk City United Methodist Church fora reg- for 2022-23. This report reflects the number Delegate Becky Newlin shared positive com- many athletes and competitors to Elk City. The article said that ular meeting, President Linda Long welcomed of hours members volunteer from January to ments on the recent OREA State Convention he was not trying to revive the meet, which was a terrible mis- members Glenda Ivins, Judy Haught, Suzanne January. in Edmond. She also noted the good job OREA print. This mistake was not intentional in anyway, only a mis- Walker, Cathy Lewis, Becky Newlin, June Current officers for 2021-22 are President, hap in uploading an edited version of the story. Lobbyist, Luke Martin from Sentinel has been Lovelace, Stephanie Malone, Carla Garrison, Linda Long; Vice President, Judy Haught; Sec- doing. Judy was recognized as the 2021-22 Mary Fern Carpenter, Gwen Pasby, Lois Hub- retary, Cathy Lewis; Treasurer, Glenda Ivins. VIM. As each VIM's name was announced, bard and Bill Hubbard along with guests Tana Election of officers for 2022-23 brought a mo- a brief career summary was read while each Feldman and Jana Smithey. tion from Gwen, seconded by Lois, to retain the photo appeared on the screen. Others in atten- June gave the invocation. Judy led the Flag current officers for the next years. The motion dance noted the success of the Silent Auction Salutes. Suzanne shared thoughts from the passed. SWOSU Assistant Fund Raiser, especially the interest shown in Professor to Share devotional book “Fighting Words’, 100 Days In New Business, a VIM for 2022-23 was cho- the OSU and OU Gift Baskets. The Silent Auc- of Speaking Truth into the Darkness by Ellie sen. Gwen nominated Bill Hubbard as this tion is a fun way to meet other retirees, raise Holcomb, Suzanne mentioned the importance Unit’s Very Important Person. Carla seconded funds and end the convention. of being grounded in the truth of the Bible. the motion, and the motion carried, Bill will Paleontological Keeping in mind that Holy Week is near, she be honored at the OREA State Convention in ‘The next meeting is May 13 at Elk Ciy United referenced Isaiah 53: 4-5. 2022-23. Methodist Church. Mary Fern will share the In committee reports, Suzanne will soon be Jana Smithey presented the program “Food devotional. Judy will present the program gathering information for next year’s OREA For A Healthy Lifestyle”. She stressed the im- which is The Memorial Service for teachers who Scholarship. Glenda reported 67 members for portance of good nutrition and offered sug- the Unit. Linda reported on the status of the most recent voucher bill and the defined ben- passed gestions and recipes to help one maintain a away during the last year. The meeting healthy lifestyle. Jana treated members to a begins at 10:00 a.m. All retired teachers in the Beckham/Roger Mills area are encouraged to Discoveries from efit plan for state retirees. This legislative ses- Tanis Site delicious lunch, Chopped Black Bean and Corn attend the informative and beneficial meetings sion closes May 22. Linda also mentioned that Mason Jar Salad. It is an easy recipe to prepare of Oklahoma Retired Educators Association. there are no bills at present affecting retired for Mason Jars and can be stored in the refrig- Becky and Gwen won the dual door prizes. Lin- teachers. Becky noted that this year’s report erator up to five days. This Mason Jar Salad da adjourned the meeting. Dr. Jeremy Klingler, as- featured on several prominent sistant professor of biologi- media sites. cal sciences at Southwestern ‘The public is invited, and Lt. Governor Kicks Off Oklahoma State University, admission is free. will be the featured speaker at His talk is entitled “The the J.D. 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Oklahoma's nine-day event will rience dozens of historic sites, mu- ebration highway, where travelers can expe- just 66 days from now,” Oklahoma and Route 66 grew up Peterson said. “In addition to the together, Pinnell said at Wednes- be held June 18-19 at the Bennett Event Center at OKC Fairgrounds, seums, points of interests, shops, other attractions, there will be an day's event, surrounded by Road then open in Tulsa's SageNet Cen- restaurants and motels, said AAA amazing lineup of historical, in- Fest banners and classic cars. ter at Expo Square on June 25-26. Oklahoma Executive Jared Peter- teractive exhibits that will allow “From the highway's small-town ‘There will be exhibits, classic cars, son at the announcement event. visitors to journey through the de- tradition to its friendly personal- “ElkCityNews family activities, food and live mu- Tickets to the Road Fest are avail- cades of innovation, popular cul- ity, Oklahoma shares so much of sic. able at: https://route66roadfest. ture, and nostalgia as though they its treasured culture with the road 109 W. Broadway Between the two weekends, the com. are traveling through time on the that is admired across the country celebration will spill into Okla- “As the historic highway’s centen- Mother Road itself.” and around the world,” Pinnell 580-225-3000 + www.elkcityoknews.com homa communities all along the nial year approaches, AAA Okla ‘The AAA Route 66 Road Fest will said. Have photos to share from a event? Send them to [email protected] for a chance to be fatured in an upcoming edition!