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ARMA —
The Northeast USD 246 Viking football team is 2-2 heading into Friday’s homecoming game against Jayhawk Linn, and local businesses are getting into the homecoming spirit.
Owners are participating in the second annual Paint The Town Burgundy contest, and competition is ramping up. At University Bank at Fourth and Washington, Doug Patterson, of Patterson Art Works, was painting a large Viking on the front window. Patterson is an Arma graduate who got his start in painting when he was young and paints a lot of store fronts in Pittsburg during Paint The Town Red.
“I graduated from Arma in 1987, and it’s cool to come back and do this,” Patterson said. “The goal is to keep it simple so people can see it from the road. It’s a nice thing for the community.”
Branch Manager Sami Dunlap said she’s excited that the Vikings are doing well so far and said she hopes they continue to win.
“We wanted to support the school and the community by getting involved,” Dunlap said.
Across the street at Arma Drug, owner and pharmacist Laurie Graham, who won the inaugural contest last year, said her staff hadn’t had as much time to decorate this year. They still found time to paint, though.
“We’re looking forward to the game,” Graham said. “They’re doing much better this year. We’re really hoping for and rooting for them.”
Down the street, Mercy Clinic Family Medicine appeared to have painted a viking on its front window. But that was leftover from last year, registered nurse Liz McDowell said, and staff plan to paint more during the week.
“It was an exciting competition last year,” McDowell said with a grin. “I was down at the drug store and told them we’re going to beat them this year.”
Receptionist Jacque Atkinson moved to Arma four years ago with her husband and said they’re starting to get to know members of the community and get involved.
“I’ve been a fan of football in general,” Atkinson said. “We’re going to go to some of the games.
McDowell, whose son, Joey, and nephew, Michael Beasley, both play on the team, said it’s an exciting time in Arma.
“They’re doing well, and it’s a long time coming,” McDowell said. “Those boys have a lot of heart, and they keep their heads up and keep going.”
The Northeast USD 246 Viking football team is 2-2 heading into Friday’s homecoming game against Jayhawk Linn, and local businesses are getting into the homecoming spirit.
Owners are participating in the second annual Paint The Town Burgundy contest, and competition is ramping up. At University Bank at Fourth and Washington, Doug Patterson, of Patterson Art Works, was painting a large Viking on the front window. Patterson is an Arma graduate who got his start in painting when he was young and paints a lot of store fronts in Pittsburg during Paint The Town Red.
“I graduated from Arma in 1987, and it’s cool to come back and do this,” Patterson said. “The goal is to keep it simple so people can see it from the road. It’s a nice thing for the community.”
Branch Manager Sami Dunlap said she’s excited that the Vikings are doing well so far and said she hopes they continue to win.
“We wanted to support the school and the community by getting involved,” Dunlap said.
Across the street at Arma Drug, owner and pharmacist Laurie Graham, who won the inaugural contest last year, said her staff hadn’t had as much time to decorate this year. They still found time to paint, though.
“We’re looking forward to the game,” Graham said. “They’re doing much better this year. We’re really hoping for and rooting for them.”
Down the street, Mercy Clinic Family Medicine appeared to have painted a viking on its front window. But that was leftover from last year, registered nurse Liz McDowell said, and staff plan to paint more during the week.
“It was an exciting competition last year,” McDowell said with a grin. “I was down at the drug store and told them we’re going to beat them this year.”
Receptionist Jacque Atkinson moved to Arma four years ago with her husband and said they’re starting to get to know members of the community and get involved.
“I’ve been a fan of football in general,” Atkinson said. “We’re going to go to some of the games.
McDowell, whose son, Joey, and nephew, Michael Beasley, both play on the team, said it’s an exciting time in Arma.
“They’re doing well, and it’s a long time coming,” McDowell said. “Those boys have a lot of heart, and they keep their heads up and keep going.”
