August 13, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Community August 13, 2022 Students Head Back To School Activities Gear Up as August and September Ramp Up By Sheryl Ponce On Saturday, Aug. 20th, the 12th Club All Breed Dog Show will be Annual Fit and Fun Bike Ride will held at the Elk City Convention Just as local schools are opening take place at the new Arrowhead Center. Some of the best show their doors for kids to head back Center located at 600 N. Western dogs in the country can be seen at to the classroom, the Elk City Dr. Registration will start at 8 this event, Chamber of Commerce and area a.m. and the bikers will take-off at Red Carpet Community Theatre organizations are also gearing up 9 a.m. There will be food trucks, for activities. During the month free shirts, giveaways, and face will open their doors, presenting of August and September, there painting, Bikers are asked to bring the musical “Willy Wonka” Sept. seems to be something to do ev- their bike helmet, or one will be 9th through the 10th and the ery week and weekend. provided for them. 16th through the 18th. This weekend the Elk City Mo- ‘The Women's Golf Association's The Elk City Motorsports will torsports Park will continue their Diamond in the Rough Golf Tour- once again be racing at 7 p.m., racing season on Saturday, Aug. nament will be held at the Elk while the Elk City Rotarians will 13 at 7 p.m. the 305 RACEsaver City Golf Course on Saturday, Aug host their Corn Hole Tournament Sprint Cars, USRA Limited Mods, 27th. in Conjunction with H-Town Bag- Sport Mods, B-Mods, USRA Tun- ‘The Chamber has also announced gers and the Fall Festival of the ers: 50 lap $400 to win, USRA/ their plans for the 84th Annual Mid America Factory Stocks will Rodeo of Champions Parade that Arts in the South Exhibit Hall at take to the dirt track west of will be on Saturday at 10 am, the Convention Center. town. Rod Fauver has been host- Sept. 3rd. They are looking for pa- ‘The 49th Annual Fall Festival of ing some of the best racing in all rade entries, who will check in at the Arts will open on the 17th western Oklahoma and Texas. 515 N. Main, in front of Hutchin- and run through the 18th at the ‘These racers are not only local en- son Oil, Co. between 8 a.m. and 9 Convention Center. This art show thusiasts, but they come from all a.m. to take their place in the pa- brings in artists from the area as over the country to put on a qual- rade. All entries must be lined up well as from across the state. It is ity race. If spectators have not by9:15am. a premier art show that has been been attended since the reopen- ‘The theme for the parade is “Wild a must do event for Elk City. ing of the track, give it a go. Go Wild West.” The winner of the to see the talent and quality cars best overall themed float will re- On Sept. 18th the Cross Country that appear each time the gates ceive $100. Registration to enter Chase by Motorcycle Cannonball open. the parade must be returned to will stop at the National Route 66 Monday, Aug, 15th, at 6 p.m. The the Elk City Chamber of Com- Museum. Chamber will host the Teacher merce by August 24th. The flyer ‘The 49th Annual WOHS Flea Mar- Appreciation Dinner, giving away that has the entry form attached ket will be set up at Ackley Park gifts and providing dinner for has the complete list of rules and Sept. 30th through Oct. 2nd, area teachers. They have invited suggestions. It can be picked up in along with Octoberfest that will Elk City, Merritt, Canute, Ham- the Chamber office located on the be held at the Convention Center. mon, WOCS, Burns Flat/Dill City, corner of Broadway and Main. All these activities are just a be- and Western Technology Center. Sept. 2nd through the 4th rodeo ‘The community comes out to the ginning of what will be happen- fans can attend this 84th Annual Civic Center to show their appre- PRCA Rodeo of Champions in the ing in Elk City over the next few ciation for teachers and what they Beutler Brothers Arena. The fol- months. Look at what might be of do for the children of these area lowing weekend, Sept. 9th and interest and go out to be a part of schools. 10th, the West Central Kennel Elk City’s activities and events. D BLOODDONORS * H = KEEP ROLLING ALONE, HERO BLOOD DONOR Elk City Community Blood Drive Sponsored by Great Plains Regional Tuesday, August 16 Old VFW Hall e 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Contact Yvette Miller in the Lab at 580-821-5552. First Christian Church e Noon - 6 p.m. Contact Oklahoma Blood Institute at 877-340-8777 or visit obi.org. Free vintage t-shirt if you bring a friend! Donors receive a Blood Dono! ero t-shirt and ch ice of one ofthe following tickets:* BLOOD DONORS G DMT ADMIT ADIT” qwO ONE ONE | ei Z See next weeks editio: mn for more back to school photos!