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2- The Elk City News April 1, 2023 her rules, so when darkness ACCT RCCT duction, and we can’t wait to To find out more about the Round Continued from page 1. share it with the audience in Little Rock,” she said in the so- Continued from page 1. falls, she turns off all the lights leaving them to maneuver in production go to www.rect.org, or see the Red Carpet Commu- cial media post. the dark until the game ends.” nity Theatre's Facebook page. Town sists of Kelly who is played by At the state competition in March 2022, the judges were Hendrix and his blind wife, Tiphani Henderson, who is Susy. Sam had apparently been April so impressed that they earned Patricia Baker directing the play, and Arlin a spot in this regional competi- persuaded by a strange woman April Fool's Day played by Tomara Armstrong. tion, ACT is a national orga- to transport the doll across the Patricia Kelley was born to F. ‘The show is a comedy about a nization that is dedicated to Canadian border, not know- L. and Dona Marshall Kelley on pretty woman who is waiting community theatre. They pro- July 27, 1931 in Weatherford, for a blind date that was set ing that sewn inside were sev- vide resources to support the OK. She passed away at age 91 April2 up by her friends. She quickly eral grams of heroin. When growth of community theatre, on March 17, 2023 in Elk City, learns that “Arlin” is a lesbian, the woman is murdered the OK. Pat grew up in Weather- Palm Sunday and the regional competition is and what follows for the pair a chance for them to debut the situation becomes more ur- ford, where her parents es- brings the audience into mu- talents in local theatre groups gent. Roat, Mike, and Carlino, tablished Kelley Jewelers. She tually appalling and intriguing through a cleverly constructed graduated from Weatherford feelings. While they explore that will allow them to advance April 5 to the national level. deception, convince Susy that High School and attended the straight and gay women’s cul- To help with funds for the the police have implicated Sam University of Oklahoma. Passover ture, they also find common Untitled Pop Up Theatre, in or- Pat moved to Elk City in ground as they search for love in the woman's murder, and 1954, first working at Farmers and self. der for them to make the trip the doll is the key to his in- National Bank. She married a According to Henderson in to Little Rock, contact them at nocence, She refuses to reveal local physician, Dr, L. V. Baker www.UntitledPopUpTheatre. and church affiliations. She April the Untitled Pop Up ‘Theatre's its location, and with the help Jr., on July 13, 1960, and later especially treasured her bridge announcement, it is a play that com or through their Facebook opened her own flower and gift buddies - friends who saw each Good Friday explores love, relationships, page. Follow their path to the of her young neighbor, Gloria, shop and landscaping business. other through life's ups and and self-discovery. competition on social media figures out she is the victim of Pat made significant con- downs. “We have put so much by use the hashtag #Untitled- a bizarre charade. Susy knows tributions to the preservation Pat and L. V. loved to travel. heart and soul into this pro- PopUpTheatresSWTC. the only way to play fair is by of Elk City, western Oklahoma, April 9 and Route 66 heritage. Pat was Tt was a trip to East Africa in 1970 that fueled their interest Easter a founding board member of in raising exotic animals and the Elk City Museum Board, the creation of a game area on WOHS when a date and time is set that they have had a couple up. move in from Minnesota that serving as its first Chairman their ranch. There they raised Haggard turned his atten- were originally from Russia, from 1966 until 1999. several species of exotic ani- May 27 Continued from page 1. tion to the General Store and who are opening an art gallery Under her leadership and mals, including zebra, giraffe, the security of the items in in Sayre. There is work being dedicated volunteerism, the Elk thea, impala, oryx and black- G&S Promotions Gun of year, so this is all going to the store. The board voted to done on the old fire station City museum site, building, and buck antelope, mouflon and purchase a monitoring video exhibits were acquired, opened aoudad sheep, and fallow and Show, Elk City Convention pick up. The board did vote at and fire truck that is currently to the public, and then en- sika deer. Many of these be- the last meeting to change the camera to be put up in the on Route 66. store to deter theft, giving Haught called for New Busi- hanced through the years. For came dear pets, including Yoda, Center. museum hours. They approved many years, Pat served as the a bottle-fed giraffe, Tarzan the to have summer hours with Haggard the authority to pur- ness. She brought up organiz- chase the equipment. ing the WOHS records and volunteer Executive Director zebra, Jane, a sika deer, and the museum complex open on Sundays from Memorial Day Carla Garrison gave the do- asked for volunteers to go and principal designer. She was Granny, the lead aoudad. to Labor Day from 1 p.m. to 5 cents’ report, noting that they a driving force for everything As each of the grandchil- May 28 through the boxes of paper- that museum has become and p.m.,” Haggard explained. are needing more volunteers work. She will put it on the dren were in Sth grade, they got G&S Promotions Gun He continued to tell the for the General Store, as well agenda for next month. worked tirelessly to develop the to go on a once-in-alifetime community and political sup- trip with Gran and Papa. Bran- group that the owner of the as for the summer hours. She Bill Jackson announced port necessary to obtain federal Show, Elk City Convention steam tractor had moved it also suggested that a gesture that on May 18th the Lieuten- funding to construct the Na- don’s trip was first and took out to attend a steam tractor be made to honor Pat Baker ant Governor of Oklahoma is them back to Kenya and Tan- Center. for her contributions to the hosting a tourism summit in tional Route 66 museum. zania. Brett’s trip took them show, but he will be returning Beyond the museum, Pat it after he changes out some museum, Haught suggested Elk City, and WOHS should to Australia and New Zealand. parts on the tractor. Haggard they consider what would be be involved in that event be- worked to develop Elk City as Jack went south to Peru and said that the Seigrist family appropriate, and it will be dis- cause it is tourism. It was sug- a vibrant cultural magnet. She Brazil. And Ally went to Italy. Do you have an event or removed some of their family cussed at the next meeting. gested to give out free passes was a charter member of the ‘These adventures hold a very items at the blacksmith shop. Curator Charles Wren gave to the museum that day for Elk City Arts Council and its special place in the memories something else you would ‘Those were on loan, and the his report. He going to do a visiting officials. He also sug- board of directors. She was of all who participated. family wanted them. He also soft opening of the General gested that the organization also a founding member of the Pat loved her family dear- like to share with the com- Elk City Theatre Guild and the ly. It was really important to said that all of the remain- Store at the end of April, with seek funds from the Hotel and ing items in the blacksmith free admission for those tour- Oklahoma Community Theater her that we gather as a family munity in the Round Town Tourism tax, and that they are Association. She served on the and build those relationships shop belong to the museum, ing the museum that day. He in the planning stages of their Board of the Elk City Chamber Calendar? and the Bob Kennemer family also said that he is putting to-budget. and connections. Pat and L. decided to donate all of their gether an exhibit of the nucle- Wren added a report on of Commerce. V. hosted many gatherings at Email the information family’s blacksmith items to ar shelter supplies that were the livery stable. He is going Sheand L. V. were co-found- the ranch over the 4th of July the museum. ‘They will need donated to the museum from ers of the Western Oklahoma weekend, meant to remind to try to get a wall built for for the event to elkci- to reorganize the shop since Historical Society and were in- each of us of the strength of the 1960s Cold War and Cu- storage. They need additional things have been moved. Hag- ban Missile Crisis era. Wren ducted into the Western Okla~ that family bond. space for various items, and [email protected] gard asked the group to help referenced Landry Brewer's this may be a good use of the homa Hall of Fame in 1979. Her children, grandchil- donation and book about the space. He will be addressing She served in a number of dren, and great grandchildren, ‘statewide capacities as well: as in addition to her many nieces subject. the issue with City Manager Mike Blevins spoke about Tom Ivester. a charter member of the Okla- and nephews, brought her what has been happening in With no other new busi- homa Route 66 Association on great joy and she loved to play the Board of Directors for the and travel with them. Sayre and their museum. He ness, a motion was made Miss Oklahoma Pageant Celebration of Life will be said that they are trying to and seconded to adjourn the on the Board of Directors held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April Available for get a Route 66 Committee meeting. The next meeting of (including service as Secre- 8, 2023 at the First United together for the 2026 celebra- the group will take place the tary and as Vice President) for Methodist Church, Elk City, tion of the route. He also said fourth Monday of April. the Oklahoma Heritage Asso- Oklahoma. Rev. Scott Rodg- PICKUP ev DELIVERY cation as a gubernatorial ap- ers will officiate. Services have pointee to the state's Diamond been entrusted to the care of Richard and Tammy Dugger $50 Wileta Wurdeman Jubilee Commission on the $75 Executive Board of the Uni- and the staff at Martin-Dugger versity of Oklahoma's Western Funeral Home in Elk City, Okla- Wileta Marie Wurdeman, age History Collections, including homa. 80, passed away Friday, March two terms as President on the Pat was preceded in death OU Memorial Union Board of by her husband, L.V. and is sur- 6 Months 1 Year 24, 2023 at Chatham Nursing in Trustees, including a term as vived by their children Rand Adal the e-paper to aparint subseriation for $/ per month Elkin, NC. Vice President Baker and his wife Jeannine, Mrs. Wurdeman was born L. V. and Pat received the and Karen Baker Renfroe and May 15, 1942 in Sayre, Oklaho- Distinguished Service Award her husband Bruce; and grand- ma to Tom and Lucille Sanders by the Oklahoma Heritage As- children Brandon Baker and his “ElkCituNews Tennery. Wileta was a devoted and loving wife, mother and sociation in 1977 and again in 2000, and in 2016 she and L. wife Liza, and their children Graham, Clark, and Matthew; grandmother and loved to quilt V. were honored by the Okla- Brett Baker and his wife Nicole, 109 W. Broadway and crochet. She was a member homa Historical Society with and their children Hannah, 580-225-3000 - www.elkcityoknews.com induction into the Oklahoma Holden, Emilia, and Bennett; of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Jack Renfroe and his wife Lau- Historians Hall of Fame. For over 40 years she and ren; and Ally Lindner and her Wileta loved to share her faith “ElkCituNews and discipling with other women her husband operated two husband Justin. through her special words and touch. Mrs. Wurdeman was preced- ranches, raising registered Memorial contributions ed in death by her parents. may be made to the Elk City Texas Longhorn cattle. They Museum Complex, the Univer- Survivors include: her husband of sixty-three years, Woody were extremely active in the sity of Oklahoma Western His- (USPS # 173-020) Wurdeman; sons, Byron Wurdeman and his wife Pamela of Elkin, leadership of the Texas Long- tory Collection, or the Elk City 580-225-3000 Herb Wurdeman of Elkin; brother, Johnny Wayne (W.) Tennery horn Breeders Association of United Methodist Church, in of El Reno, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Byron Matthew Myers ‘America and through that de- care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC veloped special lifetime friend- Home, RO. Box 707, Elk City, 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 Wurdeman, Chatham Alexander Myers Wurdeman, Mandy Marie Periodicals Posta ¢ Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Wurdeman; four great-grandchildren, Wilder Wurdeman, Eli Wur- ships across the country. They OK73648. deman, Gigi Wurdeman-Griffin, Graham Wurdeman; cousin, Katie began this journey in 1971 with We invite you to leave a POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 Burrows. the purchase of five head from message of condolence, expres- A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife sion of sympathy, or perhaps Refuge, acquired their ranch in share a memory of Pat at mar- 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Dylan Cook SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher 1972, established the Safari B tinduggerfuneralhome.com officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church brand of Texas Longhorn cat- ‘The family would like to Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... 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