02/10/2026
On behalf of the East End and the family of Kathy Neumier we would like to give our greatest gratitude to everyone who helped make the benefit for Kaylyn Jade Calhoun a huge success. So many people donating their time, their energy, donations and help made such an impact. I know I’ll miss some and I’ll apologize in advance… there were so many kind people willing to help and donate. We appreciate every single one of you. Lisa Etzkorn and Trish Baumgartner for all the help, the chili, the clean up, literally everything. Amanda Hardwicke for all the decorations and set up.. it was beautiful. Amanda Jones Yates for the silent auction end organization and the collections. Tooter Deal, Lane Davis, Tyler Kenderick and Taylor Copsy for the music and entertainment. Bailey and Lance Fox for the live auction. Countless others making the day go so great! Very proud to see some of our friends running for office out and helping Sheriff Jason Massey, Logan county deputies, Tonya Fletcher, Bryce Cobb, Michael ‘Mickey’ Huber were all present and greatly appreciated. I will likely miss some but in no particular order some of the fantastic people and businesses that donated with the biggest hearts….. Dustin Schluterman and Paris Chevrolet, Shawn Bates and Bates Stone Work, Rainbow Stone, Warrens Shoe Store, Sandy’s Salon, Danielle’s Salon, Coty Elskens, James and Sadie Harris. JA Outfitters, NXT Level, 22 Lounge, El Parian, Dari Delite, La Mesa, Pizza Barn, Elmer’s, Hardwicke’s Furniture, Nubbin Ridge, Ava Jones, Lavonna Kennedy, Belle Point Distribution and sales reps, Burford Distribution and our rep Ronald, Davis Tire, Crystal Garner, Bailey Fox and American Hat Company, Doug and Amanda Yates, Willie and Trish Baumgartner, Pat and Lisa Etzkorn, the family of Lisa Etzkorn, Mosquito Joes, Bellows,Mike Fredericks Body Shop, Douglas Dawson family, Bradley Pitzer, Cameron Davis, Jalie Turner, Libby Kremer, Dipstik Hydrographics, Trampus Jackson, Wanda and Dennis Coburn, Michael Ford, Mark Hall, Brian and Crystal Davis, Kyle Carter Construction, Buddy Schwartz and so so so many more. We cannot thank everyone enough for such a wonderful day to celebrate a beautiful child. She will be forever missed.