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January 18, 2011OHS Extra! Archive  

Convention Hotels for OHS Annual Meeting

April 27-29, Enid, OK

 

Three hotels in Enid have been selected as OHS convention hotels for people attending the OHS Annual Meeting on April 27, 28, and 29.  There are, of course, numerous other hotels in Enid and members are free to select from any of them.  However, these three are close to the Cherokee Strip Conference Center (123 W. Maine St.), which is where the conference sessions will be held. 

 

The convention hotels include the Baymont Inn and Suites, Comfort Inn Midwestern Square, and Holiday Inn Express. 

 

The rate at the Baymont Inn and Suites will be $72.00 for non-smoking rooms or smoking rooms with double beds.  Rooms with king-sized beds are available at the same rate.  The rooms will be held until March 30.  The Baymont is located at 3614 West Owen K. Garriott.  Reservations may be made by calling Baymont's central reservations toll-free at 800-992-2694 or contacting the hotel directly at 580-234-6800.

 

The rate at the Comfort Inn Midwestern square will be $89.95 for double queen, single king, and king suite rooms.  Rooms will be held until April 6.  Located at 210 North Van Buren, reservations may be made by calling central reservations at 800-424-6423 or by contacting the Inn directly at 580-234-1200.

 

Rooms at the Holiday Inn Express, located at 4702 West Owen K. Garriott, will be available at $103.00 for double queen or single king non-smoking or smoking rooms.  Note that the number of smoking rooms is limited.  Rooms will be held until April 6.  Reservations may be made by calling central reservations toll-free at 800-345-6082 or the Inn directly at 580-237-7722.

 

Reservations for each hotel also may be made online. 

 

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center

The Wednesday evening reception for the OHS Annual Meeting will be held at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center which is slated to have its Grand Opening in Spring 2011.

Oklahoma History Center

OHC wants YOU to Volunteer!

 

Volunteers are needed to help with daily operations at the Oklahoma History Center; act as tour guides, gallery hosts, and greeters, work behind the scenes and during special events.  New volunteer training will be help on January 24-29, 2011, from 1-5pm.

 

Please contact Robbin Davis if you have questions either by phone at (405)522-0754 or by email at volunteers@okhistory.org.

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Fort Towson Timeline Education Event

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 9:00 AM

Fort Towson, Fort Towson

 

This event features a group of education stations depicting times and events associated with the military occupation of Fort Towson Historic Site. This event is designed for schoolchildren as well as history enthusiasts. Each education station presentation will be presented by a living historian dressed in period clothes talking about a specific time or demonstrating trades from the past. Presentations include blacksmithing, or the art of turning raw iron into usable products, a demonstration dealing with trade items of the 1840s such as silver, beads, and furs. See an artillery demonstration using a 12 pound cannon, and 1800s children's yard games and candlemaking. For more information contact the Fort Towson Historic Site by phone at (580) 873-2634 or email fttowson@okhistory.org. This event is open to all schools - there is no admission fee.

OHS Membership Benefit: Time Travelers ProgramTime Travelers Program

 

Did you know that as a member of the Oklahoma Historical Society you also have the benefit of the Time Travelers Program?  Created by the Missouri History Museum in 1998, Time Travelers is a reciprocal membership program that allows members of historical institutions to enjoy special benefits at participating museums and historical sites nationwide. Benefits may include free or reduced admission, gift shop discounts, free parking, and much more. 

 

Currently, the Time Travelers program includes 208 organizations within 41 states across the country. Please click here to find participating museums.

 

Happy traveling!

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OHS EVENTS 
 


2/24 Timeline and Education Program, (580)873-2634

 
2/5 Beginning Hand Spinning, (918)456-2751 

2/12 Basic American Brioche Knitting Techniques, (918)456-2751 

2/19 Basic Techniques in Bobbin Lace, (918)456-2751
 

2/26 Beginning Tape Loom Weaving, (918)456-2751

 

Oklahoma History Center:  

 
1/20  Third Thursday Lecture Series, (405)522-0785
  
1/24-29, OMH Volunteer Training, (405)522-0754
 
2/5 Friends of the Archives Meeting, Rsch Division
 
2/17 Third Thursday Lecture Series
 
2/19 Family Saturday (President's Day)
 
 
2/8  Quilt Block of the Month Class, 6:30pm, (918)762-2513
  
2/11 Pawnee Bill's Birthday Party, 11:30am, (918)762-2513
 
 
1/29 Victorian Valentines, 2-5pm, (918)653-2493
  
2/26 Needle Tatting,
(918)653-2493
 
 
2/22 Business After Hours, (580)765-6108
 


2/12 Quilting Workshop, 9am-12pm, (580)463-2441 

 

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