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,…
Guthrie, Oklahoma August 9, 2024. Those who came up on Friday evening had dinner and then a fun evening of painting and fun! Getting ready for a full day of leadership ideas, fun and fellowship tomorrow.
“It’s the journey itself that will bring the change.” 2024-2026 International President, Sueellen Brazil. Brazil is the first International President from Alabama. Newly installed International President, Sueellen Brazil, provided an overview of her administration and fired up the crowd with her vision for the next two years. Brazil stated that all members in all clubs…
State night fun and opening ceremony. Hall of past presidents featured our Oklahoma Past International President. Oklahoma’s second award presented at the International Convention was from Heifer International. Oklahoma was also honored as a state with an overall increase in membership! Congratulations!
Story provided by Angie Sellmeyer, Historian, GFWC-OK McAlester Fortnightly Club Photo by Don Jones: First Row l-r Margaret Fields, Brenda Calahan, Mayor Brown, Megan Ciolli, Dot Thompson; 2 nd Row Cynthia Henrichs, Diana Buck, Mary Burris, Audrine Randolph, Nina Fereday, Paula McGee, Angie Sellmeyer, Jackie Barnes The General Federation of Women’s Clubs International (GFWC)…
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…
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….
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…
