During the August 2026 Board of Directors meeting, the General Federation of Women’s Club Board Members toured Arlington National Cemetery. During the tour, International Officers, President, Wendy Carriker and Director of Junior Clubs, Trina Behbahani placed a GFWC wreath at the base of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier commemorating all unidentified American soldiers…
The Silver Foxes of Tulsa started a new meeting schedule this summer by not taking a break from meetings in June, July and August. The August meeting was a dinner meeting honoring founding member, Fleta Haskins, for her inspiring leadership since the club was federated in 2017 and honoring her 70 years of…
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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…
The GFWC-OK Tulsa Silver Foxes had their last club meeting of the 2025-2026 Club Year on Friday, May 7 at 6:30 pm. After the business meeting, Monica Bartling, 2026-2028 State GFWC President, installed the club officers by presenting keys to each officer and encouraging them to be the keys to the club’s growth and success…
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…
March 17,2026 — The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Monica Bartling as GFWC President of Oklahoma; Miriam Costilow as President of the South Central Region; and Charlene Ridgway as the Membership Chair representing the South Central Region to the 2026-2028 GFWC Board of Directors officially on July…
GFWC-OK Executive Officers are pleased to announce that GFWC International First Vice President Jolie Frankfurth (Tampa, FL) will be attending our 127th GFWC-OK Annual State Convention in Oklahoma City on April 24-25. First Vice President Frankfurth will bring a brief GFWC welcome and will be presenting a program on “Connecting GFWC to Communities” during our…
GFWC McAlester Fortnightly members spread Color Oklahoma native wildflower seeds at Chadick Park in conjunction with Color Oklahoma and Oklahoma Native Plant Society. GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly club members shown above with Oklahoma Native Plant Society’s Lynn Michaels (holding the Pollinator Planting sign to the right.) by Angie Sellmeyer, Club Historian and past club…
