George Nigh – Naturalization Ceremony

New Citizens Naturalization Ceremony – Gov. George Nigh Special guests include: Sister Cities Board, Nigh Scholars, the new citizens and their guests.   George Patterson Nigh graduated from McAlester High School. Upon graduation, he spent a year and a half in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. When he returned, Nigh […]

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Dean – by Ron Page

Dean By Ron Page Today was the deadline for my Rotary News Article and you were saved from reading another of my stories about farm life in northern Illinois that relate to Rotary only in that our past experiences make us into the Rotarians we are today.  That article was scrapped after opening the Sunday […]

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Nancy Osborne – Rotarian Malaria Partners

  Rotarian Malaria Partners (RMP) is a collaboration of organizations including Rotary Clubs internationally, global non-profits, African business leaders and governments focused on the worldwide eradication of malaria.  Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International, and now operating in four African countries, RMP has benefitted over 1,500,000 individuals and reduced the […]

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And Now for Something Completely Different

And Now for something completely Different by Susan McVey   Beginning today I am a retired person. This is a major life change and I have to admit it does not yet seem real to me. There have certainly been indicators along the way that this was coming. Many friends who have made the transition […]

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I want some real money – Pat Rooney

Real Money by Pat Rooney “I want some real money” This is a quote from a long-time customer of the bank who has around the clock help and no longer controls her own checkbook.  It resonated with me, as she wanted to hold some cold, hard cash.  Thanks to today’s technology, you don’t have to […]

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Everett Hill’s Modern Influence – Tim Berney

“Everett Hill’s Modern Influence” – Tim Berney Everett W. Hill is the only Rotary International President that was a member of Club 29. He held the office in 1924-1925 and, according to his bio was a highly successful businessman as well as an avid fisherman. As the story goes, he only made it to his […]

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Bill Graves

  “The Framers of the U.S. Constitution and the Judiciary” Bill Graves was elected District Judge of Oklahoma County in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. He has handled probate, civil and criminal dockets. Judge Graves was a candidate for re-election as District Judge in 2018. He was defeated by Susan Stallings Judge […]

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International Project Dedication Travel – May 2019

During the past few years, OKC Rotary has supported education projects with the Warsaw City Club in Warsaw, Poland. This month we funded our fourth project with them, “Stop Cancer.” Because of this continuing relationship, last summer they invited Club 29 to their annual meeting with their other partner clubs, Berlin Luftbrücke and Milano Nord. […]

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January 15, 2019 -Winter Party “Mountain Magic”

RSVP RSVP Deadline January 7, 2019

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But for a Sub – Dick Hefton

BUT FOR A SUB by Dick Hefton PREAMBLE:  I met George H. W. Bush once. And after his death late last year with all the wholesome remembrances put forth in honored tribute, that meeting has stroked a warm recollection.  Bush was Vice President of the United States at the time and had flown in to […]

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