Collinsville, Oklahoma
August 2, 2009
Miscellaneous News

Kickapoo & Murphy At Softball Nationals /
Art Benefit /
1st Baptist House Removal


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Art Benefit For Aidan
Ted, can you post this on the site? These guys are doing this out of the kindness of their hearts, and I would love for it to be successful. Thanks!
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Russell Wright -- CHS 1994 (8/2/2009)

Hey everyone. I am holding a raffle to benefit Aidan Wright. Aidan is a 3 year-old boy in North Carolina who was in a near-drowning accident days before his second birthday.

Aidan has suffered brain damage, and the Wright family has spent the past year caring for him day and night. They are so thankful to have their little guy alive, knowing that for a time he was not expected to survive. There are daily challenges and mounding medical costs, and they need help.

Please read more about Aidan at his blog, www.prayforaidan.com. Scroll down the left side of the page and read “Aidan’s Story”, and chose any post to learn more about his daily life.

As the prize, I am offering commissioned art. I will work with the holder of the winning raffle ticket on a drawing of a subject of their choice. I work with any of the following materials: pencil, ink, charcoal, watercolor, design markers or conte crayon and will draw an image in a basic setting, or a portrait, up to 11”x14”, suitable for standard-sized framing.

Some general examples would be:

A drawing based on photos of your great-grandfather’s general store or your family farmhouse before it was torn down.
An illustration of a baseball and glove with a favorite team logo for your son’s room.
A portrait of a loved one, or beloved family pet.
A drawing of your favorite superhero or character from film or television.
Again, I will work with the raffle ticket holder to arrive at a final piece that will be treasured. You may see samples of my work at www.deviantart.com/brettbarkley. And I will answer any questions you may have at contact@brettbarkley.com

Raffle tickets are available through Paypal at $5 for one, $10 for three or $20 for seven. However, you may purchase as many tickets as you like.

I will be sent an email with your ticket numbers. The ticket numbers will be randomly generated and a winner will be drawn on August 31, and announced on September 1. ALL proceeds from the raffle will go directly to Aidan’s medical care. The art will be discussed with the winner, and delivered no later than December 31, 2009.

8/4/2009 Update: The artist's work is located at http://brettbarkley.deviantart.com/

Purchasing raffle tickets is simple. Go to www.prayforaidan.com, on the left you will see “Art for Aidan Raffle” and a drop-down menu. Chose your number of chances and click “Add to Cart.”

Please help little Aidan get the ongoing treatments he needs so he will someday be fully healed.

Oklahoma Renegades 5th At Nationals
Ted ~ The Oklahoma Renegades (a 12 & Under Softball Team) recently went to Nationals and placed 5th out of 23 teams. Most of the Girls National Softball Tournaments this year had a total of 10 or less teams in their brackets, with the exception of Nationals in Broken Arrow. Two of the girls who played with the Renegades are from Collinsville and will be 5th graders this year. They played 10 & Under all season long and was asked to come play with the 12 year olds as pick up players and did a fantastic job. Ravyn Murphy did a great job pitching and struck several girls out. Brittany Kickapoo played shortstop and even hit the winning run in an International Tie Breaker.

In the team picture, Brittany Kickapoo is located on the front row far right and Ravyn Murphy is located to the left of Brittany.

We want to let the girls we are very proud of them and wish them the best of luck going forward. They both are dedicated players.

Love your parents,
Toni, DeWayne, Roberta and Collins (8/2/2009)
One Less House On 1st Baptist Block
A First Baptist owned house just west of the church was demolished Saturday August 1st, 2009 near 14th & Main. The house material filled 8 rolloff dumpsters. Several other former residentail houses have been removed from the block over the years leaving just one now (at 13th & Center).

Related Coverage: House Move 2005