GFWC Oklahoma Southeast District President, Megan Ciolli, welcomed the Southeast District Clubs to McAlester and presided over the meeting held Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at the historic Puterbaugh Center in McAlester, Oklahoma. Clubs attending were the GFWC-OK Hugo Inter Se Club, The Fortnightly Club of Durant, The Fortnightly Club of McAlester, Tishomingo’s Daughters Club and…
GFWC Oklahoma Northeast District held their annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1. The meeting, held in Pryor, was hosted by the GFWC-OK Monday Forum Club of Pryor. The GFWC Oklahoma Northeast District is made up of five clubs: La-Kee-Kon of Nowata; Heeko Club of Pawhuska; Monday Forum Club of Pryor, Pa-A-Linn Club of Haskell and…
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is united in its dedication to volunteer community service. For the third consecutive year, the 2025 GFWC International Day of Service (GFWC IDS), formerly the GFWC National Day of Service, was held on Saturday, September 27, to help end domestic and sexual violence across the United States and…
By Tessa Haskins, Tulsa Silver Foxes, In September, our club hosted a charming Tea Party for prospective new members, and the afternoon was nothing short of delightful. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with beautifully decorated tables featuring whimsical teapots, dainty plates, and elegant cups that captured the spirit of a traditional tea gathering. What…
Monica Bartling, GFWC Oklahoma President-elect, met with the Sorosis Club of Sulphur, OK on Thursday, Sept. 11. Bartling discussed membership and honored the group for their 120th anniversary of organizing their club in 1905. They were federated two years later. 2027 will be a big celebration year! Donna John,…
The 2025 GFWC South Central Region conference is off and running with an opening ceremony from San Antonio Girl Scout Troop #714. A warm welcome from San Antonio City Councilwoman, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez and GFWC Texas President, Barbara Harvey. GFWC International President, Suellen Brazil, welcomed the group and reminded us of our mission to educate,…
Partnering for a Monumental Legacy The Women’s Suffrage National Monument will be the FIRST monument on the National Mall dedicated to American women’s history. In honor of the partnership, the GFWC has established a campaign to raise $150,000 for the monument, with a $26,000 founding gift for the fund contributed by Colonel Carol A. Habgood, USAF Retired,…
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Oklahoma (GFWC OK) recently celebrated with our McAlester Fortnightly, a Federated volunteer Club within GFWC since 1904. GFWC OK State President, Charlene Ridgway commented, “We honor 126 years of empowering women and transforming lives within the State of Oklahoma. The common bond of passion, compassion, engagement, education and service connects us all.” Ridgway announced of the eighteen Federated Clubs…
From Left, Paula McGee, Fortnightly Vice President; Laney Lewis; Megan Ciolli, Fortnightly Past President & Parliamentarian; Daijah Rodriguez; Melissa Benjamin. Photo by Angie Sellmeyer. By Angie Sellmeyer, GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly Club Historian The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of Oklahoma challenged each of the 18 Clubs across Oklahoma to prepare a map of Oklahoma…
Congratulations to GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly member, Jan Jobey, whose book, Fox in the City, is featured on the McAlester Public Library’s Story Walk. In the picture, Jobey is shown at far left.Brenda Calahan, Fortnightly President is at far right.
