Has everyone seen the new Sheb Wooley Mural that was completed last week? It looks fantastic and really puts Erick on the Route 66 map if people were unaware of where both he and Roger Miller came from. I do know people that haven’t heard of Sheb Wooley though, which is kind of sad.
Get ready as school starts on Thursday, 8/14, of this coming week! Best wishes for a great year for both the kids and the teachers, and all others involved with the school year.
Today, Saturday, 8/9/25, the children of Norma Reed, including Ed and Sharon Reed Riddlem, Ken and Pam Reed, Alan Reed, Barry and Carolyn Reed, and their families, would like to invite everyone to come to a” Celebration and Remembrance of Life “for her from 2-5 pm at the Erick Community Center. The event will be a casual, come and go ice cream social; with a time of sharing, fellowship, and remembering of their amazing mother. Ice cream and drinks will be provided by the family. If you would like to contribute homemade ice cream or bring a dessert, please let the family know. Norma was a lifelong member of the church of Christ. Donations can be made in her name to the Church or to Mayfield Cemetery c/o Ken Reed. They will be planting trees at the Cemetery in the fall in her honor.
Also, today, Saturday, 8/9/25, Erick First Baptist church is hosting a “Block Party” in conjunction with the Community Meal, with fellowship, Inflatables, good food & will also be holding Fusion signups. Time frame for this event will be from 6-8 P.M.
Erick PTO and the EHS Jr. Class are selling Cunningham peaches this year. The order cutoff date is Friday, 8/15, by 2:00 p.m., with payment due at the time of order, and must be paid with check or cash only-no creditcards. Pricesinclude,approximately 40 peaches per box @ $52 per box; and a 24-ounce jar of raw honey @ $17 each. Orders can be mailed to: LaCinda Miller, 305 Boundry Rd., Erick, OK 73645. The anticipated delivery is Thursday, 8/21. Please contact an EHS junior class member or LaCinda for your order.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Traci Linn Garner. Services will be held today, Saturday, 8/9/25, from 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Erick First Christian Church.
Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Jerry & Glenda Crosby who will celebrate on 8/9.
Birthdays to celebrate for this issue (8/9-8/15) will be: 8/9-Judy Brinkley Rodgers; Derek Dunlap, Dawn Harkins, Kathy Jones & Chelsea James; 8/10-Emberlynn Carter & Molly Rhoades; 8/11-Willie Joe Smith, Layne Cox, Danny Wilcox, Erik Nobles Ross, Holden Snodgrass & Billy Brinkley; 8/12-Jessica Mayfield, Mikey Johnson & Dallas DeLuna; 8/13-Rachel Carter, Tammy Vargas & Elaine Miller; 8/14-Ronald Crosby & Terri Beth Eslin; and on 8/15-Linette Whitten & Twila Boyd.
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