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2- The Elk City News October 14, 2023 RCCT ley/Mom in line, Sara Wynn is Mara JR, Samuel Holcomb Round Continued from page 1. plays Head Elf, Jedediah Carter, Nash Hill, Channing Hill, and Annilee Lambright Town Julie Carter is Doris Walker, play Elves, Holly Anderson is Rose Carter is Susan Walker, Sharon/Child #2/Elf, Blake October 14 Gantt Carter is Fred Gailey, Wood is Johnny(Weekend 1)/ Landon Holcomb plays Doc- Elf, Case Ray Nailey is Johnny Annular Eclipse viewing tor Pierce, Sheila Altland is (Weekend 2)/Elf, Kaydean Nai- Alice Sawyer, Joanna Wood ley is Dutch Girl, Ashley Un- party on Saturday Oct. 14 plays Shelhamer, Basil Weath- derwood is Al, and Jim Hull is erly is Judge Harper, Denton Lou. Wood is Macy, Cici Gensman This holiday production at 10am, plays Bloomingdale/Bag Lady, should be marked on every- Sharon’s Mom/Duncan, Gini one’s calendar to begin the Smith is Mara/Rich Person/ Christmas season with RCT. Foster Mom, Kelsey Wynn is For reservations go to www. G&S Gun Show, 9AM- Halloran, Donna Perry is Bai- rect.org. 5PM, Elk City Convention Swearing in ceremony. Center. vice Ribbon, fourth award, the humble beginnings have taken Smith NATO Medal, the Parachutist him to reach for lofty goals Badge, the Air Assault Badge, October 15 Continued from page 1. and the Combat Action Badge. that continue to be fulfilled. With his faith and family, Smith graduated from Colonel Smith will continue G&S Gun Show, 9AM- Star, the Global War on Terror- Elk City High School in 1991, ism Service Medal, the NCO where he played football and to thrive, serving the United Professional Development Rib- ran track, He earned All State States military and the people 4PM, Elk City Convention bon level 2, the Overseas Ser- for 4x100 and long jump. His they represent. Center. Superior Rating October 16 Children's Book Illustrator Melissa Larson, Monday, Oct. 16th at 4pm October 23 Bats at the Library, Mon- day, Oct. 23rd 4pm (Bats and a presentation from Mobile Grotto unit from the Oklahoma State Park system) October 26 Carnival at the Carnegie- Moonlight Madness, Thursday, Oct. 26th 4-6pm Smith named to OSU Do you have an event or Homecoming Executive Team something else you would Lynn Kennemer STILLWATER- Mason ma State, I had heard stories of The OSU Homecoming like to share with the com- Smith, a junior from Elk City, Homecoming and the effect it 2023 Executive Team is made munity in the Round Town Oklahoma, has been named to had on the community and be- the Oklahoma State University yond,” Smith said. “However, Homecoming 2023 Executive it wasn’t until I participated up of nine students and over- sees the 90- member Steering Committee, which together are National Calendar? Email the in- Team. Smith is an agribusiness pre-law major at OSU. He is myself that I truly understood how meaningful it was to the students and alumni. Taken Route 66 responsible for putting on the largest student-run homecom- ing celebration in the United Transportation formation for the event to the son of Shelia and Michael aback by the passion found in States. The Steering Commit- Smith. each person who stepped onto tee is made up of nine sub- [email protected] “Prior to attending Oklaho- campus, I knew I wanted to committees and oversees an Museum Turns 25 give back and instill the same additional 150 student volun- type of joy I had found. In my teers coordinating every aspect “ElkCituNews role as Harvest Carnival Ex- of OSU's Homecoming celebra~ ecutive, I can encourage kids tion. to begin their love for OSU OSU's Homecoming is pre- By Sheryl Ponce pen the story of this little town and Homecoming in Stillwater. sented each year by the OSU in Western Oklahoma. With this, I hope to carry on Alumni Association and na- ‘The Western Oklahoma Visitors are also encour- (USPS # 173-020) tionally recognized as Amer- 580-225-3000 OSU's greatest tradition and aged to go over to the Educa- Historical Society celebrated make an impact for genera- ica’s Greatest Homecoming. the Transportation Museum's tion Building to see the ex- Is published twice w ly by Beckham County Media, LLC tions to come.” ‘The event returns more than 25 years, which is located at hibit, “Dust, Drought, and 109 W. Broadway, ity, OK 73644-4736 Period ls Postage Paid atElk City, OK 73644 ‘As part of the Homecom- 80,000 alumni and friends to the National Route 66 Muse- Dreams Gone Dry. It tells the ing Executive Team, Smith will Stillwater during the fall to um Complex, Tuesday, in the story of the Dust Bowl, and is Send address changes to PO Box 964, City, OK 73648 coordinate the Harvest Carni- partake in the festivities and Opera House from 10 a.m. to on loan from the Oklahoma val event, Chili Cook-Off, and reconnect with their alma ma- 3 p.m. As tourists toured the History Center of the Oklaho- Harvest Carnival canned food ter. Homecoming 2023 ‘The museum complex, they were ma Historical Society and the SUBSCRIPTIONS drive. Year of the Cowboy’ is Octo- able stop by and get some National Endowment for the Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer “My favorite thing about ber 22-28. For more informa- cookies and punch. $75/yearly Homecoming is the opportuni- tion, visit ORANGECONNEC- As part of the celebration, Humanities. $650/six months Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director author Lynn Kennemer was ‘There is always something ty to engage with past, present TION.org/homecoming or call No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director there to sign copies of the to see at the National Route and future Cowboys!” Smith the Homecoming hotline at Roudie Harbert.. CSR book, “Elk City, Rising from 66 Museum Complex. Take said. 405.744.5410. the Prairie.” This book is an advantage of the heritage that [email protected] elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com Deana Lamar. authentic history of Elk City. has been left to the Elk City Send obituaries to Kennemer researched archives community by supporting the [email protected] ECNclassifieds @ gmail.com and other primary resources to. local museum and WOHS.