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> United Fund Serving Western Oklahoma Weekend Edition Community Christmas DinnerFor All ateredhlby Popa 5 Pit & Grill | 1 Go Plates Aimilable [ ale & Mrs. Gldllise | Door Prizes Bentler & Son Rodeo Co. Pulls By Sheryl Ponce Off Record Wins long night of delivering gifts on Christmas Eve. ‘The Western Oklahoma Family Care Center (WOFCC) will be ‘The dinner is being provided by local volunteers and a host of hosting the Community Christmas Dinner once again this year donations and sponsors who have given of their time and money on Sunday, Dec. 25th, at the Elk City Convention Center from 4 According to “Bucking Stock News,” Beutler & Son Ro- to bring this dinner back to Elk City. deo Co. accomplished wins at the Wrangler National Finals pam. to6 p.m. Rodeo in Las Vegas what no other rodeo contractor has done Executive Director of WOFCC, Liberty McArthur, created “Don’t spend Christmas alone,” is one of the reasons why before. They were awarded top stock of the NER in all three WOEFCC invites the public to come out to have a catered holiday this event as.a means of providing local residents a place to cel- rough stock events. Ghost Town was named Top Bareback; meal by Poppy’s Pit and Grill. They will also offer to-go plates, as ebrate Christmas with others in the community. There is no need Killer Bee, rode by Dawson Hay in round nine for 92 seconds they did last year. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be there to stay alone, but come out to the community center to be with won Top Saddle Bronc; and Smoke Stack was also named to visit with children before they return to the North Pole after a others, spreading peace and good cheer. 2022 PRCA Bull of the Year. Elk City’s contractors, Bennie and his son Rhett Beutler, have had a family tradition of providing livestock for the Friends of the Library Sponsor Beckham NER, going back over 90 years in the industry. ‘They have been producing some of the largest and most popular rodeos across the nation. Elra, Jake, and Lynn Beutler started the County’s Imagination Library tradition in 1929 with ten horses at the Custer County Ro- deo in Clinton. In the 50s the Beutler Brothers merged with rodeo pro- ducer Verne Elliot to become the largest stock contractors in the country. They traveled all over the country provid- How it Works DPIL USA - English ing rough stock in popular rodeos. The contractors went How It Works through changes but continued to have a strong reputation In the United States among professional rodeo stock contracting. Beginning, in 43; 2001, Bennie and Rhett because of their winning tradition in providing rodeo stock at the NER, have had their story is } on display on the second floor of the Old Town Museum that aaety houses numerous items displayed by the Beutlers, anni ii"FE re eee ty tenes Being a stock provider at the NFR is not easy, but it Paymentice is an honor. To get an animal selected to perform in the NFR, ‘eros teers it must be selected after being nominated from a group of pene Felipe nets Reeedeaeies pce eligible horses. The saddle bronc and bull riding directors are eres mitra, oon [Soedemepat responsible for the selection of the animals in each of those Sot ar rting os ordha beRebon See Beutler page 2, Te te tegensceyae sesticin cna creme Gro scours Local First, ton ks tl or own tay ra ld fa contile ey Giving First ca Need rte ny be 2 business age 50148 manprotparte shooano ie, mailing ates Crowes D> sentanvea cts ewan otal abel tn costo teagefami books re tered one: OR ee ict ftom se sin dengnat coveragemarty aes to iron By Sheryl Ponce By Sheryl Ponce Elk City and Beckham County children will be able to partici- Late last month participating retail merchants declared what local charities they would be raising funds for the holiday sea~ pate in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library because of the spon- sorship of Elk City Carnegie Library's Friends of the Library Or- son. Each business decided how it would be raising the money, ganization. To find the program online go to imaginationlibrary. allowing shoppers to choose which charities they wanted to support. com/usa/find-my-program. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring At the end of the season, the retailer will announce how much the love of reading by giving books, free of charge for children alittle girl whose dream is to be a writer and a singer. The seeds it raised for the cause and present them with a check. The Elk from birth to age five. This is possible by funding that is shared by of these dreams are often found in books, and the seeds you help City Chamber of Commerce helped with the fundraising drive Dolly Parton and the local community partners in five countries, plant in your community can grow across the world,” Parton and will be present as the businesses present their checks. including the United States. wrote on the site. ‘The following businesses and their charities include Dragon- According to Parton's Imagination Library's website, she was ‘The Imagination Library will mail a quality, age-appropriate fly Interior Design who will be donating to Heart to Heart Preg- inspired by her father’s inability to read and write. She started book to all registered children, addressed to them. The local af- nancy Care Center; Faith + Jo; Western Oklahoma Family Care the program in 1995 for children in her home county, but it has filiates are responsible for enrolling children who live in the Center; The Vogue Boutique; Meals on Wheels; Everett Blake grown to five countries and has gifted over 1 million free books geographical area. They promote the local program and events, Society; Elk City Public Schools Lunch Program; DJ Rentals; each month to children around the world. and the Imagination Library negotiates wholesale pricing for the Western Animal Rescue; The Depot; Heart to Heart Pregnancy “When I was growing up in the hills of East Tennessee, knew books. ‘The local partners are responsible for securing the funds Care Center; Retro Country; Western Oklahoma Alzheimer's my dreams would come true. I know there are children in your to cover the cost, but the books are totally free to the enrolled Collaborative; Attic Door and Bella Vita; Meals on Wheels; E community with their own dreams. They dream of becoming a children. The local affiliate in Beckham County is Friends of the doctor, or an inventor, or a minister. Who knows, maybe there is_ Library. See Local page 2. Weather Vol. 120, No. 102 Mail delivery View online AMAL tomorrow ve 47 / 75 cents, 10 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com