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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Vintage Motorcyclists Invade Route 66 Museum Many small businesses were at the Annual Fall Festival held at the Elk City Convention Center over the weekend. Courtesy photo. See more photos on page 8. GaP. uxciy -%®, SCP Cub Sonal Se [==)—CséPack 1400 Seq] Indian Taco Fundraiser each Under the Route 66 sign riders of the vintage motorcycles gather for a group picture. Pictured is the owner and promo- tor of the Route 66 Cross Country Chase and the Motorcycle Cub Scouts Hosting Cannonball, Jason Sims.; Pictured is one of a few couples who are making the Cross Country Chase. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce By Sheryl Ponce Indian Taco Fundraiser By Sheryl Ponce sour cream, jalapenos, and sal- Promotor, owner, and Director of Operations of the Cross sa. All the proceeds benefit the Country Chase across the US on Route 66, Jason Sims has been On Thursday, Sept 22nd, club’s activities and the scouts. working on the vintage motorcycle event for about a year. He is a the Elk City Cub Scout Pack It is being hosted by the par- cycle enthusiast himself, making the ride on his own 1934 Har- 140 will have an Indian Taco ents of Pack 140 Cub Scouts. ley. “The route is really challenging because of so much weath- fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 To order and pick up the p.m. at the United Method- er and roads getting washed out. So we've had some challenges tacos, go inside of the church. checking them in, getting photos for their website and Facebook ist Church located on 720 W. there, where we've had to change the route in some areas seven Businesses with ten or more or eight times. We do this event every two years.” Sims explained. pages, as well as giving the riders a quiz about the trip. She said Country Club. Carry outs only orders will be delivered. ‘The motorcycles in the chase range from the 1930s to no later that there are 89 riders, and their next stop will be at the Big are being offered, there are no dine-ins at the church. To This fundraiser is an oppor- than 1960s. Sims is also the promotor and owner of the Motor- Texan in Amarillo. tunity to support the scouts cycle Cannonball. That run is basically the same event but with “We get to see the beautiful country, and we get a chance to pre-order call 580-821-0644 motorcycles that are pre 1930s. relax. We have another week to be in Santa Monica on Saturday before 10 a.m. on Thursday. and get a great lunch for a “Next year we're doing Motorcycle Cannonball where we'll be and Sunday,” she said. ‘The cost is $10 each and reasonable price on Thursday, going to Virginia Beach, Virginia to Huntington Beach, Califor- Kleinman rode Route 66 several months ago with “Chicks on will include homemade fry- Sept. 22nd. Don’t forget that nia. That is a long way to get over 4000 miles. They'll take 17 66.” That event was put on by the River Chapter of the Antique bread, meat, beans, lettuce, call-in orders stop at 10 am. days,” he said. Motorcycle Club of America. She added that riding 66 creates a tomatoes, onions, cheese, that morning. Sims said that he has found Elk City to be a favorite place to different perspective on the country, seeing the rolling country- stop and plans on returning with other runs and events. “The food was phenomenal, and this location was great. A great atmosphere to have an event for the riders, too. I was here side. Another rider, Todd Cameron, from Southern California came in on his 1948 cycle with his girlfriend, Home Xia, on the back. County Health Departments Offer about a month ago with another ride. I brought 40 girls ona ride through here. I've been working with these guys (the City of Elk He had to borrow the bike because the one he owns is a British bike that is smaller and would not carry the two of them. City and the Chamber) for about a year,” he added. See Invade page 2. Media personnel, Marjorie Kleiman, works with the group by Drive-Thru Vintage Motorcycles Draw Vaccination Clinics LAWTON - With the flu season upon us, county health Interest from Afar departments throughout southwest Oklahoma will set up drive-thru clinics the first week of October to offer flu and COVID vaccines. The newly authorized bivalent COVID vac- 1930s to nothing later than 1960 met at the Route 66 Museum cine will be available at the drive-thru clinics and are also avail- Sunday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. People gathered wanting to able on a walk-in basis at the county health departments in see the rare machines making the trek across the nation. southwest Oklahoma. Two of those individuals were a retired dentist Gilbert Specht, Drive-thru vaccine clinics will be held at the following loca- Downs, Kansas, and a retired nurse from Olustee, Randall Clow- tions in southwest Oklahoma: dus. The pair of vintage motorcycles enthusiasts came in early Tuesday, October 4 in Lawton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great Plains Coliseum, 920 S.W. Sheridan Rd. to watch the cyclists descend on the museum. Specht flew in his Wednesday, October 5 in Altus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. private plane, and Clowdus road in on his own motorcycle. Jackson County Expo Center, 300 Todd Lane “[ didn’t know I was going to come until this morning. I asked Thursday, October 6 in Anadarko from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. my wife if she wanted to go, but she didn’t. So I said, ‘Well, I'll see First Baptist Church of Anadarko, 700 W. Petree Rd. you whenI get back.’ I will return today,” Specht said. Friday, October 7 in Elk City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. He owns two vintage motorcycles, an antique Honda Gold- Elk City Convention Center Barn, 1016 E. Airport Industri- Pictured are Gilbert Specht and Randall Clowdus. Staff photo wing and a Yamaha dirt bike. Clowdus said that he follows mo- al Rd., (south building) by Sheryl Ponce. torcycles, and he has participated in Memorial races, but nothing No appointment is necessary to attend the drive-thru clin- ic. There is no out-of-pocket expense for the vaccines, but resi- like the one he came to watch. By Sheryl Ponce Both gentlemen were knowledgeable about the race, the dents are asked to bring their I.D. and insurance card. Children brands, and years of the cycles. They seemed to be intrigued by under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present. If you are receiving a booster dose, please bring your vac- ‘The Country Chase of Route 66, running from Springfield, the ability of the old motorcycles to make the trip across Route 66, as well as the cyclists riding them. cination card with you. Influenza vaccines and COVID-19 Ilinois, to Santa Monica, California, created a buzz from local “They preserve these things (motorcycles) just like this mu- vaccines can be given at the same time. Anyone who cannot communities as well as individuals from as far away as Kansas, attend the drive-thru event is encouraged to call their local See Interest page 2. county health department to determine their best option to Olustee, and El Reno. The vintage motorcycles ranged from the access the vaccination. Vol. 120, No. 75 View online «AQUA Weather tomorrow 84/61 75 cents, 8 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com