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OHS Board Members Elected
The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society consists of 13 individuals elected by the membership and 12 appointed by the Governor. Each year four or five of the elected board positions are filled by an election featuring secret ballots submitted by members. Each of these dedicated OHS members was elected to a three-year term.
During the Annual Membership Business Meeting in Durant on April 29, the results of the 2010 election were announced. Guy W. Logsdon of Tulsa was re-elected to represent District 1, Marvin E. Kroeker of Ada was re-elected to represent District 3, and Lewis Stiles of Broken Bow was re-elected to an At-Large position. Newly elected to the Board of Directors to fill an At-Large spot was Dr. Patricia Loughlin of Stillwater.
This year's Annual Meeting was a success and a good time was had by all in
(l-r) Wanda & M. David Stevens, Tim Zwink and Marvin Kroeker enjoy themselves at the Annual Membership meeting recently held in Durant. |
attendance. We are now looking forward to 2011 when the Annual Membership meeting will be held in Enid. This will give all the members an opportunity to visit the new Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center that is slated to open in the fall of 2010. Much work has been done on the new facility and, according to Dr. Sally Soelle, the interior is now virtually finished. Be sure to make plans to attend the next membership meeting so you can have an opportunity to visit this wonderful center that celebrates and commemorates the spirit of the Cherokee Strip Pioneers. |
June, 2010 is Oklahoma Folklife Month
On May 7, 2010, Governor Brad Henry proclaimed June as Folklife Month for the Sooner State. This recognition is to encourage Oklahomans to take family trips to local festivals featuring Oklahoma's folklife heritage. The mission of the Oklahoma Folklife Center is to collect and preserving folklife and traditions of Oklahoma. In addition, the Center encourages communities and organizations to host folklife events and to preserve artifacts representing Oklahoma's cultural diversity. Partners for this year's festival include:
Juneteenth, June 17 in Tulsa. Celebrate a unique African-American holiday with gospel, R & B, jazz and more.
Red Earth, June 18-20 in OKC. Salute American Indian cultures from all over the continent as they display art, sing, drum, dance, and wear traditional outfits. It is Oklahoma's special homecoming.
Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival, June 4 & 5 in Seminole. Hear funny, scary and wise stories from all over the Sooner State.
Jazz in June, June 24-26 in Norman. Hear jazz and blues performers recall the past, present and future under the stars in Norman. Oklahoma Folklife Festival, June 19, 2010 in OKC. Celebrate the cultural heritage of Oklahoma with dance, music and crafts at a free festival. To learn more about Oklahoma folklife visit it online. For the best in family fun learn about Oklahoma's rich heritage in folklife. Hear many kinds of traditional music, see and participate in traditional dancing, have an appreciation of traditional crafts, and celebrate Oklahoma's colorful storytelling. You can find it just a few miles away in your home state. For more information contact Rodger Harris at (405)522-5207 or by email at rharris@okhistory.org. |
Congratulations to Student Photo Contest Winners
The Oklahoma History Center recently announced the winners in the recent student photography contest. The contest highlighted main streets in Oklahoma for the 2010 Main Streets Conference being held in Oklahoma City. From March 1 - April 16, 2010, we asked students to stroll around and let a photo tell the story of their Main Street. We received 249 entries from across the state.
Photo by Matti Allen, 10, Maysville (1st Place Grades 1-7) |
Winners for Grades 1-7 were Matti Allen, 10, Maysville (1st Place); Lillianna Horner, Age 11, Woodward (2nd Place); and Lydia Due, Age 11, Edmond (3rd Place).
Winners for Grades 8-12 were Maryah Reavis, Age 15, Tahlequah (1st Place); Christian Pike, Age 18, Boynton (2nd Place); and Taylin McCoy, Age 14,
Photo by Maryah Reavis, 15, Tahlequah (1st Place Grades 8-12)  | Stillwater (3rd Place).
The winners and honorable mentions are on display in the Oklahoma History Center until May 31, 2010 (directly across from the Chesapeake). A gallery of all entries is available for viewing online at the OHSKids! website ( www.okhistory.org/kids). |
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Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK
73105
Shelly Crynes, Editor
(405)522-0317 |
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5/22 Outdoor Benefit Concert, (580)873-2634 or (580)326-5598
6/5 Lawn Social, 5:30 pm, (918)456-2751
5/15 Civil War Life Noncombatant Program, (918)473-5572
7/17 Annual Memorial Service and Friend's Meeting, 10:30am, (918)473-5572
5/15 3rd Annual Call to Arms Military Life Program, (405)522-0785
6/2-7/28 Okietales Children's Reading and Storytelling Time,
(405)522-0785
7/8 A Day with Teddy Roosevelt, student programs 10am & 11:30am, (405)522-0785
7/8 An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt, 7pm, (405)522-0785
6/8 Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
6/12 Pawnee Bill's Original Wild West Show Series, 7:30pm, (918)762-2513
7/13 Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
5/29 Flint-Knapping/ Primitive Knife Exhibit (918)775-2413 |
On the importance of history...
"One faces the future with one's past." Pearl S. Buck
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