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And the St. Jude Dream Home Winner Is….

Dennis and Cassie Purifoy, center, with Fairfax Gardens developer, Rodney Armstrong and Nellrita Barrick, Beta Psi-Clinton. Seated off screen near the hopper, Nellrita was astonished as the winning name was called of former Clintonites, friends and fellow thespian from the community theater where Dennis and she had performed together in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” 06/26/2011 

Dream Home Hostesses

Beta Psi-Clinton hosted the St Jude OKC Dream Home on three different days.  Shown on one of the Saturdays are in front from left to right, Darla Barton and Synovia Lemmings.  Standing are Doris Cook, Nellrita Barrick, Carrie Willingham and Linda Southerland. 06/2011

 

110 Years of ESA Service !

 

On May 16, 2011 Beta Rho met in the home of Kay Brader. A beautiful celebration and ceremony, presented by Robbin Brown, Zeta Gamma - Shawnee, was held in honor of Estaline Jorden and her sister, Mary Williams. Estaline Jorden received her 60th year ESA pin. Mary Williams received her 55th year ESA pin. 05/16/2011

Hope for Heroes

Shown in the center is the 2011 Beta Psi-Clinton and Oklahoma DIANA Award Winner, Betty Finnell, as she accepts a table of overflown canned and boxed foods along with various paper supplies for the annual weekend “Wounded Warrior Hunt” on her ranch.  Off range of the camera are also Beta Psi’s donated hams, casseroles, salads and desserts.  The food donation will be an on-going “Hope for Heroes” project of the chapter. Also pictured are Beta Psi-Clinton members Joyce Lacey-Kenney (left) and Nellrita Barrick (right). 04/2011.

 

ESA School House

As part of the Tour at Oklahoma School for the Deaf in Sulphur , State Project Director Charlene Law and other ESA members from across the state toured the “Village” that is being built as an educational tool on the OSD campus.  Charlene is pictured in front of the School House funded by ESA.  The village will have paved streets, shrubs, ponds, and a Gazebo with child-sized picnic tables. The finished buildings include the ESA School House, a Firehouse, and several homes.  The project is being built entirely with donated funds. More pictures of the "Village" are posted on the Photos page of our website. 10/02/2010.

 

IC Parliamentarian Elected

 from Oklahoma

 

Judi York (Beta Gamma-Tulsa) was installed as IC Parliamentarian during the 2010 IC Convention in Bloomington, MN.  She was escorted by Doc Holsted (Theta Tau-Kingfisher). 07/17/2010

 

 

 

 

Cruisin’ in the 50s

The 2010-2011 State Officers were “Lost in the 50s Tonite” during their installation ceremony at the Radisson Hotel Tulsa.  From L to R, Front Row: Jr. Past President Deb Hughes, District V Coordinator Jeanne Meyer, District III Coordinator Rosemary Benning, District II Coordinator Nellrita Barrick, District IV Coordinator Nancy Baucom and Sr. Past President Bunnie Sullins. Middle Row: Second Vice President Joyce Gibson, Corresponding Secretary Shelly Labus, President Jacque Edwards, Parliamentarian Peggie Sprinkle, and First Vice President Gwynn Nell Swanson. Top Row: Recording Secretary Linda Southerland, Project Director Charlene Law, PJ Editor Mary Adams and Treasurer Tina Davenport-McKamie. 05/02/2010

55 Years of Service

 

 

Laura Robinson (Delta Chi-Midwest City) presents chapter sister Helen Taylor with her 55 Year Service Pin during the chapter’s Founder’s Day observance. 04/19/2010

 

2010-2011 State Officer Candidates

 

Candidates for the 2010-2011 year were presented during the March State Council Meeting (held in April due to inclement weather). For more details on the candidates and their qualifications, click HERE.

 

From L to R, Back Row:  District V Coordinator Jeanne Meyer, Sr. Past President Bunnie Sullins, PJ Editor Mary Adams, Parliamentarian Peggie Sprinkle, Corresponding Secretary Shelly Labus, Recording Secretary Linda Southerland, Treasurer Tina Davenport-McKamie, Project Director Charlene Law, Jr. Past President Deb Hughes, and District III Coordinator Rosemary Benning. Front Row: Second Vice President Joyce Gibson, President Jacque Edwards and First Vice President Gwynn Nell Swanson. 04/10/2010

Chapter Member Develops Website -- Gamma Pi, Inola member Lisa Zachau has created a website for her chapter.  The site provides information and photos from past and upcoming chapter events and more! 

The website address is --

www.inolagammapi.org .

Have you ordered your Oklahoma ESA Vest yet? 

 

You can download a copy of the Oklahoma Vest Order Form HERE

 

For more information on the vest, contact Jr. Past President Deb Hughes at:

 

 jrpastpresident@oklaesa.org or debokesa@hotmail.com .

 

 

Smile!

 

District IV members attend the District IV Spring Meeting at Greiner School for the Handicapped in Lawton. From L to R: Maxine Wheelan (Delta Chi-Midwest City), Wanda Lucas (Beta Rho-Del City), Marcie Lucas-Ellington (Delta Kappa-Norman), Robin Collins (Delta Epsilon-Del City), Laura Robinson (Delta Chi-Midwest City), Billie Linville (Delta Epsilon-Del City) and Ellen Clark (Delta Epsilon-Del City) 03/13/2010

 

 

New District IV Officers

“ESA Melts Your Heart” – 2010-2011 District IV officers were installed following the District IV Spring Meeting at the Greiner School for the Handicapped in Lawton. From L to R: Coordinator Nancy Baucom (Beta Mu-Lawton), Vice Coordinator Ellen Clark (Delta Epsilon-Del City), Secretary Linda Voss (Zeta Gamma-Shawnee), Corresponding Secretary Vivian Gibson (Delta Kappa-Norman), Treasurer Laura Robinson (Delta Chi-Midwest City), Wanda Lucas (Beta Rho-Del City) standing in for Parliamentarian Virginia Taylor (Beta Rho-Del City), Jr. Past Coordinator Lora Thompson (Zeta Gamma-Shawnee) and Installing Officer Doris Kemp (Beta Mu-Lawton). 03/13/2010

 

 

OKC Dream Home Meeting

 

Co-Chairs for the 2010 OKC St Jude Dream Home Giveaway met at Olive Garden in Oklahoma City to make plans for the upcoming giveaway of a beautiful home at Iron Horse Ranch in Edmond.  From L to R: Maxine Wheelan (Delta Chi-Midwest City), Aletha Bolt (Beta Zeta-Oklahoma City), Dr. Billye Peterson (Gamma Zeta-Edmond), Mandy Flood (ALSAC St. Jude), Billie Fritch (Beta Zeta-Oklahoma City), Natalie Greenroyd (ALSAC St. Jude) and Jacque Edwards (Kappa Theta-Guthrie). 02/12/2010

Hope for Heroes Local Event - Inola

 

Sigma Chi-Inola and Gamma Pi-Inola sponsored a community event to honor Veterans and Soldiers on Sunday, November 8, 2009.  To view photos of this special event follow the link below to Gamma Pi's website --

 

www.gammapiesa.org/hopeforheroesday/

 

2009 Outstanding Service Award

The Pittsburg County Free Fair Board named Jennye Hickman, member of Beta Iota in McAlester (and PJ editor) as the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Service Award. The award was given to her at the awards assembly on September 12, at the close of the annual fair. Jennye has served as secretary for the Fair Board for many years. From L to R: Pittsburg County Free Fair Board President Sue Caldwell and Jennye Hickman. 09/12/2009

District Officers

 

Officers from District II take time out from the meeting for a “photo op” with the State President.  From L to R: Treasurer Cathy Holsted (Theta Tau-Kingfisher), Vice Coordinator Nellrita Barrick (Beta Psi-Clinton), Coordinator Dr. Billye Peterson (Gamma Zeta-Edmond), State President Deb Hughes (Beta Gamma-Tulsa), Secretary Sylvia Ochs (Kappa Theta-Guthrie), and Parliamentarian Aletha Bolt (Beta Zeta-Oklahoma City). 08/29/2009

 

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