2024-2026 Administration > Center of the picture is South Central Region President Debbie Thomas (Arkansas), Left to Right: Vickie Davis (Arkansas), Barbara Harvey (Texas), Lana Merliss (Louisiana), Thomas, Charlene Ridgway (Oklahoma), Debbie McAllen (New Mexico), Sue Shipley (Arizona).
President-Elect, Charlene Ridgway, gave an emotional speech as a send off for the current State President, Patty Burkhead. While the new officers do not take office until after the International Convention in late June, the State Convention will be the last official state meeting for Patty. Charlene spoke on the tremendous impact Patty has had…
Shown Back to Front: Brenda Calahan, Kristy Cusher, Nina Fereday, Vicky Cherry, Penny Spillman, Tonya Ettner, Angie Sellmeyer, Audrine Randolph, Megan Ciolli, Mary Burris, and Cyndi Henrichs. Photo by Don Jones. Story by Angie Sellmeyer, GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly Historian McAlester Fortnightly Club, volunteer organization Federated in 1904 within the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, participated…
GFWC Oklahoma mourns the loss of former State President, Carol Sue (Chapman) Crews. Carol was the GFWC Oklahoma State President for the 2012-2014 administration. She was a mentor to many and a dear friend to so many across the state. Carol had many volunteer positions within GFWC Oklahoma and always served with excellence. Her intelligence,…
The women of GFWC-OK The Fortnightly Club of Durant hosted a thank you luncheon for outgoing Club President Sharon Robinson and installed 2026-2028 Officers at their last meeting of the 2025-2026 club year. The luncheon was held on Friday, May 7 in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom on the Southeastern Oklahoma State University campus in Durant….
Anadarko, OK, March 16, 2026 — The GFWC Philomathic Club of Anadarko is preparing the American Heritage Museum for its 90th Anniversary Celebration. The Club began the Museum in August of 1936. In preparation for the event this August, the club planted wildflower seeds as part of the Celebrate America 250 With Wildflowers program with…
Oklahoma members celebrate leadership, friendship, service and opportunities for growth at regional gathering. Ten GFWC Oklahoma members attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) South Central Region Conference, held October 30–31, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona. The conference brought together clubwomen from the six states that make up the South Central Region: Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana,…
