Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 110, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 17, 2010 Page: 3 of 6
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Garber-Billings News Thursday, June 17, 2010 3
Tyler Miller Plays In 7th Annual Chisholm Trail Coalition
Midwest All Star College Preview Offers Monthly Walking
Tours Of Downtown Enid
proximately 240 high The coaching staff for
school baseball players all the teams came from
The city of Enid has a
unique place in Oklaho-
ma history. The city was
ground zero for the Okla-
homa land rush of 1893 that
who tried out to partici- various colleges in the
pate in the June 11-13 state. Games were played
Midwest All Star College at David Allen Park and
Preview held in Enid. NOC.
Tyler was notified that Each young man has the opened the West to thou-
he had made the cut and opportunity to play four sands of settlers. Along
the way the city of Enid
became home to a wealth
of history and Western
folklore which a dedicated
group of volunteers bring
to life every month through
reenactments and an inter-
active walking tour through
the historic streets of down-
town Enid.
The Chisholm Trail Co-
alition, a non-profit group
w hich takes its name in part
from the famed Chisholm
Trail that ran from Texas to
Kansas in the late 1800s, is
comprised of local business
people and town boosters
w ho gather on the third Sat-
urday of each month from
April through October and
become not just tour guides
but the very characters pro-
filed on the tour.
From Boomer, the land-
mark cowboy whose statue
has become the official
symbol of Enid to the mys-
terious David E. George (or
was he really John Wilkes
Booth?) to a genuine old
western gunfight to famed
outlaw Dick Yeager who
w as the subject of one of the
largest manhunts in the old
Students from Gar- styles, emergency 911 resources that local com- West,tour participants are
ber traveled to Coving- calls, disability aware- munities need to conduct treated to the colorful his-
ton Elementary on May ness, PTO safety and oth- one-day safety programs tomes Enaid'srrich ware
13th to attend the Gar- er safety topics that will that are age appropriate, ern history in between
field County Progressive help to make children hands-on, fun, and safe these encounters visitors
Agriculture Safety Day more aware of safety is- for children. This year's are also treated to several
coordinated by the Gar- sues in their home and event was coordinated historic landmarks along
field County Conserva- on the farm. The day by Sheri Nickel, District the way, including the site
tion District. The 2nd ended with a large group Secretary of the Garfield of the original land rush
through 5th grade classes demonstration on what County Conservation office and the rich Western
was one of 110 young games and to showcase
men selected from all their individual talents,
schools across the state. Tyler played center field
Each young man was and pitched 2 innings in
assigned to a team of the final game of the day.
On May 19th Tyler thirteen. Tyler played for The Blue Team won
AWI
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Miller was one of ap- the Blue Team. three of their four games.
Garber Elementary Students Attend
Farm Safety Day In Covington
friendly 13-stop tour takes
less than two hours and is
hosted by local business-
man Errol Wofford who
becomes Cactus Jack, an
outgoing, gregarious Cow'-
boy with a genuine western
sense of humor that appeals
to adults and kids alike.
“Enid has so much history
and we wanted to offer an
entertaining way for people
to experience it in an his-
torical manner,” notes Wof-
ford.
Tours are limited to 30 so
to reserve a spot on the next
fun entertainment tour, call
580-242-2233. The cost
is $6 for adults and $3 for
children. Tours begin at
10:00 a.m. on the third Sat-
urday of every month. The
Chisholm Trail Coalition
invites everyone to enjoy
the rich historical tour of
downtown Enid.
Country Cabin
Specials
Friday, June 18
BBQ Ribs
With All The Fixings
$9.95
Saturday, June 19
Ribeye Steak
With All The Fixings
$10.95
Hours Open
In June
Mon. - Sat.
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sundays
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Night
Is .99
Hamburgers
Call
863-2331
Friedrich - Whirlpool - Amana - GE - Viking
B & J Appliance Center
580-233-0681
New and Used Appliances & Televisions
Sales & Service
210 West Randolph - Enid, Oklahoma
Kitchen Aid - Maytag - Jenn Air - Frigidaire - Bosch
BLACKWELL
EQUIPMENT
John Deere Tractors & Equipment
Sales and Service
363-3758 or 1-800-700-9059
joined w ith the students sights and sounds they District who headed up a art that adorns the interior
from Covington to at- may encounter if ever in- committee of volunteers, w alls of the Garfield Coun-
tend the program that is volved in a car accident. Serving on the committee ty Courthouse.
considered a crusade for conducted by local vol- was: Mike Honigsberg, The casual, family-
home and farm safety unteer fire departments Garfield County Emer-
* * *
Gratitude Is Not Only The Greatest Virtue.
But The Parent Of All Others
* * *
and health.
Approximately
and was sponsored by In- gency Manager; Kevin
265 tegris Bass Baptist Hos- Hackett, NW District
children learned from pital who provided pop- OSU Extension; Teresa
local professionals about corn and juice for all of Bailey, R. N. Garfield
safety in several areas, the students. Each child County Health Depart-
They had activities in- also received a t-shirt ment; Dustin and Erica
side and outside to teach and a take home bag full Kingcade. Douglas Fire
them about farm equip- of valuable safety infor- Department; Marc Bolz
ment safety, sun safety, mation made possible by and Cory Rink, Cov-
LPG gas awareness, elec- many national and local ington Fire Department,
trie safety, weather safe- sponsors of the event. There w ere nearly 100
ty, ATV safety, first aid. Founded by The Pro- volunteers that helped
methamphetamine, grain gressive Farmer maga- with the event and their
entrapment, gun safety, zine in 1995, the program lunches were sponsored
water safety, healthy life- trains and provides the by Edmund Earnheart.
BLOCK PARTY
To Celebrate The Grand Opening Of The
BRECKINRIDGE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION
FIRE WORKS STAND
OSU Livestock Judging Camp Slated
By Katie L. Reim applicants. This year we and Agricultural Products
STILLWATER, Okla, are adding a second camp Center to better under-
Youth ages 13-17 who session that same week in stand the USDA grading
have completed the sev- July," Gosz said. “We take system," he said.
enth grade and are inter- considerable pride in con- The camp is geared to-
ested in livestock judging ducting our camps and I ward presenting oral
should consider attending have no doubt that it would reasons which demands
the twenty-first annual be beneficial to travel to a more one-on-one ap-
Oklahoma State Univer- Stillwater. Students who proach. Judging experi-
sity Youth Livestock Judg- attend take home a DVD ence is not required.
ing Camp. of the sets of reasons Gosz said each camper
The camp has two ses- they have talked over the is asked to come ready to
sions, July 5-7 and July course ofcamp, which also learn and work.
8-10. Registration is $240 includes the current mem- “While we have a great
per person if paid by July bers of the OSU Livestock time and each camper
1. A $20 late fee will apply judging team talking the gets the opportunity to
after this date. Camps w ill same sets of reasons." meet other campers from
be limited to 60 youth per Students also get a copy around the country, there’s
session. of the OSU Livestock not much leisure time built
Rusty Gosz, OSU youth Judging Manual, a cap and in,” he said. “We want to
livestock specialist, said a camp T-shirt. There will allow' everyone the best
all camp activities take be OSU scholarships for opportunity to get as good
place on the OSU campus the outstanding camper as they can while they are
and the registration fee and the most improved here. The OSU Livestock
Black Cat
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Stahl Park
Breckinridge, OK
FREE HOT DOGS
DRINKS
CHIPS & COOKIES
SERVED BY THE
FIREFIGHTERS
BEGINNING AT 6:00
Raffle for
$100
Gift Certificate to
the fireworks stand
Donations Accepted
MUSIC BY
RICKY ROGGOW
AWESOME
FIREWORKS
DISPLAY AT DARK
Invite Your Family And Friends Out For A
Great Night Of Small Town Fun!
includes housing, food,
accommodations and vari-
ous extras.
“Last summer’s camp
had participants from 15
within each group.
Judging Camp is widely
“Over the course of the acclaimed as the finest in
three days they w ill have the country.”
an opportunity to evaluate For additional camp in-
cattle. sheep and sw ine and formation contact Gosz at
different states and due to understand performance 405-744-6060 or e-mail at
limiting the camp at 60 data, as well as view car- rusty.gosz@okstate.edu.
we did turn away many casses in the OSU Food
Fireworks Stand Will Open On June 26th
Will be Closed On June 27th
Open In The Evenings June 28th - 30th
Open All Day July 1st - 4th
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Hogan, Vickie Lee. Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 110, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 17, 2010, newspaper, June 17, 2010; Garber, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2244991/m1/3/?q=wichita+falls: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.