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6 JUNE 27, 202 SATURDAY, INSIDE Weekend Edition The Great Race Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show Entries Take Over Ackley Park By Sheryl Ponce Arapaho, second place and Joe R. Schones, #54, Elk City, first place. Cars The Centennial Route 66 Festival’s from 1961-1975 winners were Jacob car show brought out record numbers Wilson, #137, Altus, second place and of spectators and car enthusiasts to eye Larry Snider, #133, Clinton, first place. the near 200 entries in the area of cars, Late model cars from 1976 to late win- trucks, and motorcycles. After an eve- ners were Darren Steht, #90, Elk City, ning of cruising Elk City’s streets, the second place and Ronnie Jones, #94, owners polished their pride and joy to Altus, first place. put on display all day Saturday, June Custom cars winners included Ken 13th. While judges marked their bal- Pool, #146, Double Oak, Texas, second lots, the guests and spectators marked place and Alan and Cheryl Mitchell, their “Peoples’ Choice” ballots for their #39, first place. Trucks 1979 and down favorite vehicle. winners were David Cleek, #129, sec- The winners for the car show are as ond place and Jim Rule, #51, Elk City, follows: the Pre 50 car winners were first place. Trucks from 1980 and up Dave Beck, #75, Elk City, second place winners were Bobby Whittemire, #157, and Cassandra Tutten, #124, Hollis, Elk City, second place and Jason Shive, first place. Cars between 1950-1960 winners were Richard Sanders, #84, See CAR page 10 The Great Race stops at the National Route 66 Museum Complex from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23rd, with rain and inclement weather at hand. First National Bank Serves 580 Threads Celebrates Ninth Anniversary Community 125 Years By Sheryl Ponce By Sheryl Ponce erations of families and the goals they Time has flown by for Brittni Flowers and her have for their future endeavors. Each 580 Threads. Their ninth anniversary was celebrat- The Elk City Chamber of Commerce person that represents FNB as they as- ed June 19th and 20th, with sales and an Elk City celebrated First National Bank’s 125- sist customers in making financial de- Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting to com- year commitment to their customers, cisions and commitments, proves the memorate the occasion. The store is located at 105 community, and businesses last week devotion and desire the bank has for N. Main Street. with a ribbon cutting. Not only was the each person who walks through their The store held sales and events for the anniversary Chamber present for the presentation doors. celebration. Those events included a make your own of a commemorative plaque, but FNB’s The following individuals were 580 hat; hair tinsel; 580 Friday deals; sips and treats; Board of Directors were there as well. present: Katie Archer, Lucas Mea- door prizes; new threads, new vault, and a free gift The commitment that the bank has cham, Susie Thurmond, Brad Tate, with purchase. On Saturday, Flowers had a special made to their customers over the past David Atkinson, Pete Thurmond, guest for Chained. N. Charmed. century makes a difference in the lives Kelci Caswell, Jason Redd, Sandy The weekend anniversary celebration has come of Elk Citians, personally along with Werner, Monte Carlson, Greg Mea- and gone, but Flower’s innovative sales, merchan- their businesses. The strength that the cham, Rod Carver, and Chamber dise, and store events will continue to thrill the com- officers and employees have made to president Mark Norton. munity and her customers. Stop by the store and the community is evident by their lon- Congratulations to FNB for their say hi, browse for the next summer outfit or vintage gevity and faith that people have put 125 years of excellence and their future clothes. It is more than a store, 580 Threads is an ex- into FNB. in the community and Western Okla- perience like none other. The bank has been supporting gen- homa. By Sheryl Ponce WOHS Board Meets the treasurer’s report. a reception for him from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Janice Mollet gave the docents’ re- The next item on the agenda were the that afternoon. port. She noted that they have found The Western Oklahoma Historical Standing Committees. The Blacksmith Museum Board Committee Chair, two people to work Saturday afternoon Society’s Board of Directors met for Shop did not have a report, nor did the Randy Haggard, gave the museum re- throughout the summer, but they al- their regular monthly meeting last Mon- Farm and Ranch Museum. Membership port. At their meeting, they discussed ways need substitutes to sit in during day, at 11 a.m., in the Western Technol- chair, Cindy Wood, reported that there the renovation or rebuilding of the mu- vacations. Storm went on to Old Busi- ogy Center. President Dr. Danny Storm have been no more new members. Don- seum square of businesses. The cost was ness, being none, he continued to New called the meeting to order, after which nie Jordan then told the Board that artist going to make it prohibitive. They also Business. Doug Haught gave the invocation. The Joe Buchanan would be leaving the mu- talked about putting a walk around the Having no New Business, the group minutes from last month’s meeting were seum, and Greg Skaggs will be coming museum square. They will be collecting approved, followed by the approval of in on Monday, June 29th. They will have estimates for the walkway. 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