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Volume I21 Issue 45
Reporting the news of Waurika, Ryan, and Terral, Oklahoma
Thursday June 18, 2015
Waurika Rotary Club Receives Honors
Curtis L Plant
Waurika News Journal, Managing Editor
The Waurika Rotary Club was recognized and honored for their achievements this past year. Within the small club division of Rotary District 5770 Waurika was awarded the Outstanding Service Citation for the year, the Community Service Attendance Award, and was recognized for having 100 % member participation. Club president, Carter Waid, said he was very proud of the Waurika Rotary Club.
“We may be few in number, but we are very active. Every member is very dedicated,” said Waid. Waid is not only the Club President for Waurika, he is also the Assistant District Governor for Rotary. He has had perfect attendance to Club meetings and functions since June 1, 1973. He says he was inspired by Ed Anderson and Vester Phillips who each had fifty years plus of perfect attendance. He hopes to one day beat their records. (Continued on Page 10)
The Rotary Club of Waurika was recently recognized for their 100% participation Members pictured (l-r): Brad Scott, Bob Harrison, Carter Waid, Richard Gillespie, Frances Dyer, Elizabeth Scott, Jerry Shelton, Roxy Terry, Lynn Plant & Curtis Plant.
Downtown Again! Waurika’s Third Annual Downtown Event
Photo by Tami McCarter
It will be a wild weekend in Waurika beginning Friday evening downtown where everyone is invited to come and enjoy a spaghetti dinner at the Senior Citizen’s Center from 6pm to 8pm. After dinner stroll across the street to the outdoor “Gem” theater located next to Gerken Insurance.
Students at last year’s Paint and Party. The class fills fast so enroll early.
The movie Big Hero 6 will be shown at 9pm. There will be free popcorn but you will need to bring your own chair. The festival is called Downtown Again, the results of Jacob Eck, event organizer, and other’s desire to see business and activity revitalized on Main street of Waurika.
New Business in Waurika Offers Mystery and Adventures Curtis L Plant
Waurika News Journal, Managing Editor
Everyone enjoys a good mystery, however, there is no mystery about the passion Miranda Fox and her mother Donna Brown have for travel. Saturday was the grand opening of Waurika’s newest business, Awesome Adventures, located on Hwy 70. Although the weather was rainy and stormy, the day was anything but for Brown and Fox as they greeted guests
to their spacious new travel agency. Besides the service of booking a great get away for those in need of a little rest and relaxation, they also offer little things that can make your trip a bit more pleasurable such as beach towels and sunglasses. Travel agent Donna Brown began assisting travelers in 1999 from her home. She enjoys saving travelers both time and money. (Continued on Page 2)
Miranda Fox and Donna Brown inside the new offices of Awesome Adventures on Hwy 70 in Waurika
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This is the third year for the annual event. The activities will continue on Saturday, beginning at 9am at the Waurika Lake with the Moneka Trail Run. This is a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior and is sponsored by the Waurika Chamber of Commerce. (Continued on Page 10)
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