Northeast District meeting held in Tulsa

The GFWC-OK Cheyenne Sorosis Club received a grant from Color Oklahoma (coloroklahoma.com) to plant wildflower seeds on OK-47 west of Cheyenne.   The planting is on the north and south sides of the highway for about 1 mile. They Cheyenne Sorosis Club provided $250 in matching funds with a Color Oklahoma Board Member providing an additional…

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By Angie Sellmeyer, GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly Historian  The GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly Spring Banquet found State President, Charlene Ridgway, exclaiming over the many achievements and awards Clubwomen have earned. Many club members were honored during the banquet.  Serving next term as club officers are: Brenda Calahan, President; Paula McGee, Vice-President; Ellie Merwitz, Secretary; Audrine Randolph, Treasurer…

Friday Night, April 5, 2024 President, Patty Burkhead called the convention to order at 5 p.m. The group heard presentations from Rochelle Redbone Arebalo from the MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) and Tom Zivkovic from Red Cord the anti-human trafficking organization representing southwest Oklahoma. The groups provided startling details about the people impacted by…

The McAlester Fortnightly Club has been federated within the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) since 1904 with the founding of their Literary Department. Volunteer members share a rich history with the McAlester Public Library (MPL) as these dedicated women founded the MPL in 1904 by collecting book donations from residents within Pittsburg County.  On…

Saturday’s convention was officially called to order at 10:00 a.m. when State President, Patty Burkhead, called the meeting to order. The colors were presented by Girl Scout Troop 580 and the Star Spangled Banner was sung by Pryor Clubwoman, Donna Talley. Brenda Calahan, President, of the McAlester Fortnightly Club gave the thought for the day….