June 15, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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8- The Elk City News Community June 15, 2022 Route 66 Festival Survives the Heat Trucks and cars entered in the show. For the first year, the Route 66 Car Show was held in the parking lot behind the Main Street downtown retail district and the Elk City Chamber of Commerce. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Although the crowd was light, car fans strolled through the parking lot to search for their favorites. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. A Corvette entered as a specialty car owned by Roger Moyer, he and his brother refur- bished the classic. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Gary Donley brought his 1958 Ford Ranchero to the Route 66 Car Show from Mooreland. 17th Anniversary Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce, Entire store is 20% off* Living Room and dining sets All bedrooms and mattresses or take 48 months to pay interest free plus register to win a One ofthe pick-ups entered in the Route 66 car show was a 1957 Chevrolet 3100, owned by Troy Jones. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. $3000 shopping spree! By Sheryl Ponce $200 for third place. They also had a dropdown ‘The annual Route 66 Festival started off with a category for the more inexperienced baggers. Food vendors set up along the east side of the *Appliances not included 5k Pup Run at 7 a.m. from the Route 66 Muse- parking lot and they included Abby's, Brown's um, when the day was young and the runners Grill, Kendall Concessions, MMP Concessions, were fresh. Then at 8 the car-truck and motor- and Sno Way Shaved Ice. The vendors competed cycle show registration opened at the Chamber in a Hamburger Grill Off, with each one putting building on Main Street. This year there was a slight change in location, taking place behind together a unique hamburger made out of the ingredients on their trucks. Abby's came in first FURNITURE the chamber building in the parking lot where and Brown’s Grill was second in that competi- the Block Party happened the night before. ‘The event was the same with a Poker Walk or tion. ‘The heat got up to 100 degrees, which seemed MATTRESS run, People Choice Awards, and car-truck-mo- to limit the visitors in enjoying the day. Music torcycle judging. Going along with the festivi- was provided by D.J. from Ponce Productions ties happening to the east of Main Street, the and live music at noon until 2 p.m. With nearly local merchants were open and ready for shop- 50 local businesses participating and almost 30 pers. sponsors the Elk City Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Along Broadway between Main and Madison Route 66 Festival was once again an activity Best Prices in Town - 50,000 SQ. FI.Showroom: the Corn Hole Tournament brought in an added that involved the entire community. The heat event for novice and experienced competitors. H-Town Baggers, a professional tournament may have deterred a few from coming out, but the day was fun for those who made their way 3105 West 3rd St, Elk City + 580-303-4845 company, ran the event with prizes starting at downtown for shopping, eyeing the cars, great $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and food, or playing corn hole. (Next To Tractor Supply)