OHS EXTRA! from Oklahoma Historical Society

April 19, 2011

OHS Extra! Archive

Mike Klemme is Featured Speaker

at OHS Annual Meeting

Mike Klemme of Enid will present "Western Oklahoma: A Visual Tour" during the OHS Annual Membership Luncheon program on Thursday, April 28, in Enid. The Annual Membership Luncheon is one of many activities of the Annual Meeting that will take place on April 27, 28, and 29.

Mike Klemme

Klemme is an internationally renowned photographer who specializes in capturing remarkable images of the world's most beautiful golf courses. His photos have been published in prestigious publications worldwide. He is regarded by many golf marketing professionals as the finest golf course landscape photographer working today.

Klemme also has used his talent to preserve the visual legacy of Oklahoma. As the Official Photographer of the Oklahoma Centennial, he traveled the state for two years shooting photos of people, places, and events. These images were used in his beautiful book titled Celebrating Oklahoma! More recently he focused on his home town, publishing Celebrating Enid!

Luncheon reservations are $15 each and must be made in advance. Individuals wishing to attend the Annual Membership Luncheon or other Annual Meeting activities are encouraged to contact Paul Lambert at (405)522-5217 or plambert@okhistory.org or Shelly Crynes at (405)522-0317 or scrynes@okhistory.org.

Writer's Workshop Banner

The Oklahoma Historical Society and History Matters Foundation present a Writers Workshop featuring International and New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Berry

The workshop will be held Sunday, May 8th from 1:30-5:30pm at the Oklahoma History Center on 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. There is a $100 contribution to attend the workshop and ALL the proceeds will benefit the Trail of Tears Mural. For more information about Steve Berry and the History Matters Foundation, please go to www.steveberry.org. For questions about the writers workshop, please call Paul Lambert at (405)522-5217.

Fiesta and Blessing of the Vines Fundraiser

Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City

Silvertop Farm & Vineyard on April 30, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Silvertop Farm & Vineyard will hold its second annual "Blessing of the Vines" on April 30, 2011 at 6:30 pm in the vineyard located at 6151 W. Fountain Road, southwest of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

The centuries-old European ceremony is performed to ensure robust vines and savory grapes. This tradition made its way to the "New World" in the area known today as El Paso, where Spanish missionaries planted vineyards for ceremonial wines and blessed them.

In connection with the Blessing event, Silvertop Farm & Vineyards will host the second annual "Fiesta of the Vines" to be held at 7:30pm in the "Aqua Shed" on the property. The event is a fundraiser for the Pioneer Woman Museum, featuring both silent and live auction, musical selection by Evan Michaels, and buffet. Admission is $25.00 and seating is limited. Tickets may be purchased at the Pioneer Woman Museum or from a board member of the museum. If you have questions about the event, please call (580)765-6108.

Enid's Night of the Generals

Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Museum

Thu, May 12, 2011 7:00 PM

Bring your blanket and lawn chairs and join us for ice cream, Civil War Folk Music and Enid's Night of the Generals, a special presentation by Wade Burleson, based on his book by the same title.

Burleson will recount the intriguing story of Union troops passing through Enid on their way north to avoid capture by Confederate forces. This Civil War Sesquicentennial event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 on the grounds of Humphrey Heritage Village, adjacent to the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Museum.

Admission is free, donations will be accepted. Please call (580)237-1907 if you have questions about the presentation.