Mayor’s Toy Drive Sets Record In Elk City

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December 19, 2022

By Landry Brewer

This year’s Mayor’s Toy Drive put smiles on a record number of children’s faces.

With the help of many generous individuals, schools, businesses and at least one church, 360 gifts were recently distributed to children by toy-drive volunteers.

This is a wonderful yearly event that makes Christmas more special for several local kids,” said Elk City Mayor Cory Spieker.

Toys were dropped off between Nov. 21 and Dec. 2 at Elk City Fire Department, Elk City Police Department, City Hall, the Arrowhead Center, Windy Nissan, Mountain Man’s Axe Throwing & Grub, and Western Oklahoma Christian School’s Elk City campus.

Families with children receiving gifts picked up the toys at the Convention Center, and several volunteers, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, were on hand to help.

The current version of the Mayor’s Toy Drive began at least 20 years ago when Teresa Mullican was Elk City Mayor. It’s expanded since then.

I think we’ve steadily broken the record for donations received and families served,” said former mayor Nick Archer. “This year was no different as we served 360 kids.”

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