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GFWC OK SE DIST CALL OCT 09 Official Call to the 86th Annual Convention of GFWC OK SE DISTRICT “ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 MCALESTER, OK – THE MEETING PLACE RESTAURANT District President’s Theme: ”Imagine, Dream, Believe - All Things Are Possible”District President’s Motto: “Service With Loving Intentions To All” Convention Host Clubs : McAlester Fortnightly, Joan Walker, PresidentOhoyohoma, Celia Scherman, President Convention Site: The Meeting Place Restaurant 918-426-6416 104 East Choctaw (One block south of Hwy 270 Between Main and 2nd Streets) Parking available at Main and Choctaw in the West side Parking Lot by Farmer’s Market .Registration begins at 8:30am Morning refreshments available for your purchase at the restaurant:White Elephant Door Prize -District Officers, each SE Dist Club, bring one, dressed in a gift bag to be given away.These may be a regifted item or a fun, cute item. Other Door Prizes will be given also.Club Yearbooks & Scrapbooks for exhibition only by 9:00amPhotography Competition entries by 9:00amPre-Convention Board of Director’s Meeting :- 9:00am: Includes District Officers and Department Chairman, Club Presidents or their representative, Past District Presidents and GFWC-OK elected Officers with membership in SE District Clubs.General Session – Morning Meeting : 10:00amPresentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance by Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, Jr. Troop 131 SPEAKER: :Michael Echelle, MPH – Administrative Director of 4 SEOK County Health Departments –“Influenza Viruses, Seasonal and H1N1”, Pandemic Preparations Ellie Mae Jackson Nurse Scholarship – Send Applications postmarked by Sept. 25, 2008 to:Florene Bowman, Unit 4B Hamilton Homes, 201 E. Avenue I Heavener, OK 74937 Naomi Thomas Art Scholarship - Send Applications postmarked by Sept 25, 2008 to: Jackie Kennerson, 603 E. Ave B, Heavener, OK 74937Election of SE District Officers - Delegates: District Officers and Dept Chairman, Special Committee Chairmen, Past District Presidents, GFWC-OK elected Officers with membership in SE District Clubs and two (2) accredited delegates from each club numbering 25 members, one delegate in addition for each 15 members over the original 25 members.Memorial Service – E-Mail or Snail Mail the names and a paragraph of information about each deceased member (since Oct, 2008) to:Dot Thompson, 1002 Sunnybrook, McAlester, OK 74501, jimndot@allegiance.tvTour – The Ardeneum of Oklahoma at 500 N. 5th Street will be open for 1 hour prior to lunch.This private home was owned by Mrs. Gerrard who was the Aunt of Alene Puterbaugh. This museum now holds numerous pieces of antique furniture, glassware, artifacts and works of art. Busses will be provided for the short drive. Tour guides will be available on site. Your Donation of $1.00 at the Ardeneum will help keep this lovely home preserved. Available for the first 60 attendees who send in their paid registrations noting they would like to take the tour. Group G 30 persons Group F 30 persons 11:30 – 12noon 12 noon – 12:30pm Afternoon Session – The Meeting Place Page 2
GFWC Legacy Luncheon –12:30 pm – The Meeting Place Restaurant Buffet of delicious salads, chicken and meat entrees, vegetable, potato and rice, including dessert along with coffee or tea for only $12.00 per person including tax and gratuity! Meet Naomi Thomas – Have you ever Twittered or Linkedin? –
CONGRATULATIONS WILBURTON 20TH CENTURY CLUB - 100 FEDERATED YEARS Highlights of Club History –
GFWC OK Officers Report from SC Region Meeting Oct 2-4 Shreveport, LA: N. Warnke, J. Ward,J. Maddox “The Rest of the Story” – Joyce Ward
Done in a Day Project: “Save the CASA Kids” totebags Speaker – Ms. Eddie Kelly, CASA Director The average age of abused children removed from their home is 2-6yrs. old, usually at night without any items but the clothes on their back. We will provide 5 totebags to be distributed through our SE District Clubs to CASA locations in Durant, Wilburton, Antlers and McAlester. These CASA locations serve all SE District Club areas. Each club may choose from the following categories, first Club representatives to phone Inger Raunikar, SE Dist VP 918-465-3265 get their choice. These items should be brought to our convention. A. 3 clubs, each providing 7 drawstring or tote bags large enough to hold: B. 1 club providing 20 washcloths, small bar of soap, 20 hand towels C. 1 club providing 20 toothbrushes with toothpaste and drinking cup, some sippy cups please D. 1 club providing 20 coloring books, crayons and 20 pairs of ladies white cotton socks E. 1 club providing 20 stuffed animals – Beanie Baby to Medium Size F. 1 club providing 20 men size medium cotton T-shirts and 20 sm. or med. colorful sleeping boxer shorts
Poetry, Short Story Contest : Entries postmarked or e-mailed by October 1, 2009 to:Sharon Ervin, 700 East Indiana St., McAlester, OK 74501, ervins@sbcglobal.net
Invitation to 87th SE District Convention – Wilburton, OK – Fall, 2010:Sue McCasland - President
Distribute “Save the CASA Kids” totebags & press release to designated Clubs: Inger Raunikar
Club Collect , Adjourn approx. 3:30 pm to allow shopping time with Downtown McAlester Merchants
GFWC OK SE DISTRICT 86th ANNUAL CONVENTION The Meeting Place Restaurant 104 E. Choctaw McAlester, OK Registration and Luncheon Reservation
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Registration at $3.00 each X______ Total $______________ Each club to send $6.00 for two delegates (whether or not any attend) and $3.00 per person for each additional member attending. Luncheon Reservation at $12.00 each X______ Total $______________ Must cancel by Oct 5 for lunch refund Grand Total of check $______________ Registration fee is non-refundable Make checks payable to GFWC OK SE District Mail to: Nancy LaVal, Treasurer 20367 Pine Mt. Loop Heavener, OK 74937 for receipt by October 2, 2009 |
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