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News December 24, 2022 The Elk City News -3 WTC’s 50th Class of Practical Nursing Students Las } re | Anber Manney Nota Peweg? Alexis Snethen* WEATHERFORD WeatHi FORD CLINTON SENTINEL Clinton cl ial Rep Historian Historian WESTERN cWNOLOGY CEN, av WEATHERFORD. CORDELL PRACTICAL 2:22 DIVISION ONISUNN Michelle Pectham* aA Camita, 2 Leste LOOKEBA’ ELK CITY ELK CITY ELK CITY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM RebecoaA, Mekénzie ELK CITY ELK CITY *National Technical Honor Society Aanie. WEATHERFORD Jolie Baber CHEYENNE Mayor’s Toy Drive Sets Record Zinms This year’s Mayor's Toy Christian School’s Elk City SAYRE ELK CITY EuK city EL RENO Drive put smiles on a record campus. Elk City Clinical Rep Reporter number of children’s faces. Families with children a With the help of many receiving gifts picked up the generous individuals, toys at the Convention Cen- schools, businesses and at least one church, 360 gifts ter, and several volunteers, were recently distributed to including Santa and Mrs. children by toy-drive volun- Claus, were on hand to help. mA teers. ‘The current version of the Lisa Holman telly Clade. Chetaly May Aun Worthington “This is a wonderful yearly Mayor's Toy Drive began at PN Instructor PN Instructor PN Coordinator PN office Manager event that makes Christmas least 20 years ago when Te- more special for several lo- resa Mullican was Elk City Western Technology al Technical Honor Society. Amber Nanney, Weatherford, erford, Jolie Baker, Chey- cal kids,” said Elk City Mayor Center-Burns Flat Practical Shout Out to Amber Nanney, Natalie Perez, Clinton, Alexis Mayor. It’s expanded since enne, Alicia Howell, Sayre, Cory Spieker. Nursing Program has just Natalie Perez, Alexis Snethen, Snethen, Sentinel, Madison then. graduated their 50th class of Michelle Peckham, Leslie Cookerly, Hydro, Tamryn Rylee Zimms, Sayre, Crystal Toys were dropped off be- “I think we've steadily Practical Nursing students. Laufer, Liez] McDanield, Ali- McGahagan, Weatherford, Ammon, Elk City, Haylee tween Nov. 21 and Dec. 2 at broken the record for dona- Twenty students successfully cia Howell, Rylee Zimms, and Crystal Ammon for this ac- Erica Stewart, Cordell, Lacy Morris, Elk City, and Erica Elk City Fire Department, Elk tions received and families completed the 15- month Gregory, Lookeba, Michelle Ayers, Elk Reno City Police Department, City training program. complishment. Hall, the Arrowhead Center, served,” said former mayor Congratulations to West- Peckham, Elk City, Camila Western Technology Cen- At graduation time, nine ern Technology Center Practi- Hernandez, Elk City, Rebecca Windy Nissan, Mountain Nick Archer. “This year was students were honored with cal Nursing 2022 Graduates! McKenzie, Elk City, Liezl Mc- ter is committeed to “educat- Man’s Axe Throwing & Grub, no different as we served 360 memberships in the Nation- Erica Fundyk, Weatherford, Danield, Annie Royal, Weath- ing people for success"! and Western Oklahoma kids.” Washita County DAR December 12, 2022m Registrar Marci Grant. National Defense, giv- with coverings of white cellu- stitution Week; Linda Stew- ‘The meeting was ad- Regent Kay Hagerman with The President General's en by Phyllis Stevenson on loid because ivory would have art- DARService for Veterans; journed after reading The the assistance of the Chaplin Message, given by Ellena World War Il Memories peeled off in tropical climates Marilyn Wilson- Literacy Pro- Daughter's Pledge. Judy Tracy opened the Washi- Womack, reminding mem- Through Music. Piano manu- and soft iron was used in- motion and Historic Preser- ta Chapter Meeting with the bers that On December 7 the facturers Steinway and Sons stead of copper for windings vation; Judy Tracy-Women’s Those attending: Carol DAR Ritual. Virginia Reid led DAR Christmas and Holiday were prohibited from build- on the bass strings. Also... Issues; Doris Minor-National Ann Batterton, Lu Eisner, the groups in ‘The Pledge of Open House would take place ing pianos due to metal and copper was restricted during Genealogy Committees; Marci Grant, Kathryn Harri- Allegiance, Lu Eisner led The with Executive Officers and raw material. In 1941 they re- the War. (Taken from Nation- Regent Hagerman was in son, Kay Hagerman, Deborah American Creed, Phyllis Ste- Santa Claus there to greet ceived a request from the gov- al Defender Nov-Dec-2022) charge of the program. Lippencott, April Miller, Do- venson led the The Preamble guests and share in the fel- ernment to create heavy-duty Stevenson also spoke on After the meeting a group to the Constitution and Do- lowship . “Most of all, wish pianos that could be shipped her ancestor, Nicholas Mon- is to take the items to the Vet- ris Minor, Virginia Reid, Lin- ris Minor accompanied the you blessings and a holiday via B-17s then dropped by ey. eran Center and a group is to da Stewart, Judy Tracy, Mari- group as they sang The Star- season filled with joy, love parachute to troops below. Committee Reports were go to The Homestead Retire- lyn Wilson, Ellena Womack. Spangled Banner. and friendship as celebrate in The “Victory Vertical up- given by the following com- ment Center in Elk City to Associate member Ramona ‘The Chaplin performed your faith and traditions. I right weighed approximately mittee chairmen: Marci present Sy Churchill a Klopfenstein, Prospective the Welcome Service for new am deeply grateful for each of 455 lbs. and took 4 soldiers Grant-American 250; Vir Certificate of Appreciation member Betty Schumacher. member, April Miller. ‘Those you and your devoted service to carry it. The had handles ginia Reid-American Indian: . Mr. Churchill is one of two assisting in the ceremony as we Rejoice in Our DAR Ties in strategic places for lifting Doris Minor- Commemora- WWII veterans in Roger Mills Guests—Charlene Heronema were Regent Hagerman, and of Service and Friendship!” and moving. Keys were made tive Events; Stevenson- Con- Count. and Ann Graham. Start your subscription today! Call 580-225-3000 or stop by 109 W. Broadway in Elk City