Members List:


President:
Kenny Sivard
1st Vice President:
Violet Camp
2rd Vice President:
Jan Lancaster
3nd Vice President:
Patsy Stevens
Treasurer:
John Epperson
Secretary:
Betty Roberts
Parliamentarian:
Mary K. Hodge
Board Members:
Betty Jacob
Peggy Long
Jimm Jacobs
Juanita Pollard
Dr. Lewis Stiles
Trilla Frazier
Nelda Shaw
Jeff Smith
Emeritus:
Louis Coleman
Publicity:
Bob West
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McCurtain County Historical Society

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McCurtain County Historical Society

Tom was instrumental in forming the society, establishing and building the McCurtain County Veteran’s Museum and refurbishing the Judge Spaulding Home “Magnolia Mansion” in Idabel and having it listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Idabel and the Idabel Masonic Lodge. Tom was also involved with the Idabel Airport Commission, Gideons International and the McCurtain County Christmas Council among several other groups.

Mr. Bagwell served his country in the Navy proudly during World War II, Korea and Vietnam and was one of the most well-known veterans in McCurtain County.

Much was his service to his country and community and great was the impact of his gentle kindness and his genuine care for others. McCurtain County has lost one of it’s great lights, but the lessons he left in service to one’s country and fellow man remain.

"God rest your soul Mr. Bagwell and may you ever enjoy that great and heavenly reward, the fruit of your efforts for all of eternity."

With the great civic service that he rendered us in mind, the McCurtain County Historical Society will be observing a week of mourning and remembrance in honor of Tom Bagwell, the society's first president. The week will begin at 12AM Sunday June 5 and will end at 12AM Sunday June 12. To the Bagwell family, we extend our deepest, heartfelt sympathy and to Mr. Tom, thank you for all you did for your community and country.

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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

If you wish to become a member of the society, please send your name, address, type of membership required and a check or money order to:

McCurtain County Historical Society
302 S. E. Adams
Idabel, OK. 74745

The Historical Society will also have memberships, as well as their McCurtain County Pictorial History books, for sale at these meetings. Money collected from these sales will go towards preserving Historical Society properties such as the Barnes-Stevenson House and the Harris Mill Cemetery. Please call Kenny Sivard at (580)212-3639 or email ksivard@hotmail.com

Four General Membership meetings of the Society are held each year, on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October. The January meeting is held at the Museum of the Red River in Idabel and features the annual election of officers and board members, presentation of the Distinguished Service Award, and a program on McCurtain County or Oklahoma history.

NEWS FLASH !!
July 2009
As cooler weather gets here, the Society will be hosting a number of cemetery clean ups at our three cemeteries; Waterhole, Howell, and Harris Mill. These cemeteries have been neglected in the past and for the last few years, I have tried to work to maintain these cemeteries. It has become too much work for me alone to keep up. It is the duty of the Historical Society to keep these cemeteries in good condition and Kayla and I can no longer do this task by ourselves. If we can manage to mow these only four times a year, it will be helpful and Kayla and I can manage the rest ourselves. With the cooler weather, we will also be doing much needed repairs on the Barnes - Stevenson House. The house has sustained much water damage in the last year during the process of getting a new, much needed roof. The second story porch railings are also in need of replacement.

Nelda Shaw, SuZan Cole, Janis Lancaster, Violet Camp and others have been busy working on the Society's cook book project that is aimed at preserving the County's culinary history as well as raising money for the Society's endowment fund which takes care of Society properties such as the Barnes House and Society Cemeteries and insures that the Society will be able to function in the future without worry of financial down fall. Anyone who would like to share their families favorite recipes may contact any of the ladies mentioned above and fill out a recipe submission form.