BY ANGIE SELLMEYER, Fortnightly Historian On Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, GFWC McAlester Fortnightly Club, delivered 142 hand-knitted and crocheted newborn baby hats to McAlester Regional Health Center’s Labor and Delivery Department in honor of “National Hat Day,” — which occurs annually on Jan. 15. This is the second year that the GFWC “Knitwitz” have delivered…
The Mayes County Division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) planted wildflower seeds the week before Christmas on OK HWY-20 East of Pryor. Back Row, from left, Coy Dooley, ODOT, Travis Smith, ODOT Mayes County Superintendent; William Atwell, ODOT. Monica Bartling, GFWC, President-Elect and Color Oklahoma Chair; Lynn Michaels, Color Oklahoma Board Member….
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…
For the seventh year, the GFWC-OK Waurika Sorosis Club partnered with Color Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of Waurika to plant wildflower seeds at all entrances to Waurika and at the Welcome to Oklahoma signs at both points across the Red River into Jefferson County. Just under 200 total pounds of…
From Left, Brian Herring, ODOT Stephens County Superintendent; Ann Headrick, Duncan Philomathic Club; Kevin Chumley, ODOT Jefferson County; Monica Bartling, Chair, Color Oklahoma with Wildflowers; Lisa Padgham, Duncan Philomathic Club; Elizabeth Scott, GFWC Oklahoma Environmental Chairman; Diane Davenport, Duncan Philomathic Club. 3 ½ acres of Native Wildflowers were planted along High 81 between Osage…
Convention started with a Thursday night Streetcar Tour of OKC and Progressive dinner at Downtown & Bricktown restaurants sponsored by the GFWC-OK Waurika Sorosis Club. Friday was tour day with stops at the OKC Memorial Museum, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA)and the First American’s Museum (FAM). Lunch was catered by Kam’s Cookery at…
Waurika Sorosis Club Members presented a $500 check and donated food items to Doug Arnold, President of the JEFFCO Helping Hands Food Pantry Board, at their meeting last Friday. From left, (row one): Linda Chiles, Norma Skelton, Ginger Fitzgerald, Doug Arnold, JEFFCO Helping Hands Food Pantry Board Chairman, Joanna Dyer and Lorie Jenkins. Row 2:…
Story by Diana Taylor Thompson, PR Chair As one of the nationwide Greater Federated Women’s Clubs, the Antlers Twentieth Century Club members recognized the National Day of Service that focused on identifying a local domestic problem and to help raise public awareness of the issue. This year’s focus is on food insecurity and hunger in the United…
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…
Photo by Cathy Moore (L-R) current members; Angie Sellmeyer, Vicky Bolte; new members Jayna Santine and Carla Austin; current member Cyndi Henrichs. Story provided by Angie Sellmeyer, GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly The high temperatures in Oklahoma dictate Clubwomen perform quick and effective volunteer projects. GFWC OK McAlester Fortnightly Literary Department, coached by GFWC Booster Jim Sellmeyer,…
