Sherrie Case and Joy Hlavaty were the hostesses for the January 17 meeting of the Okemah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. After the opening ritual, flag salute, and the National Anthem, Regent Velda Jo Bradley introduced guest Angela Polk as a new prospective member. She announced that June Yahola’s application was verified by the National Society of DAR, and she will be welcomed into the chapter as a new member at the next meeting.
As always, Glen Sharpe gave a very patriotic speech on the meaning and symbolism of our country’s flag, the Stars and Stripes.
The program for the day’s meeting, “Divine Providence,” was given by Sherrie Case. Her presentation demonstrated the timing and divine intervention of God that determined our destiny in the Revolutionary War.
The Okemah Chapter was organized on February 9, 1927. We are celebrating our 90th Anniversary with a Founder’s Tea at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, at the Citizens State Bank Community Room, 402 West Broadway, in Okemah. We will be honored to have as guests Oklahoma State Regent, Cynthia Henderson, along with other state officers and special guests.
Members present were Judy Williams, Judith Drennan, Susan Barnett, Dorothy Burden, Ann Jackson, Norma White, Sherrie Case, Joy Hlavaty, Jenny Cody-Knopp, June Yahola, Virginia Sharpe, Margaret Parks, Gene Meredith, Velda Jo Bradley, Rebecca Hold, Yvonne Sowder, Emma Joyce Sowder, Lucretia Harkey, Mary June Cashman, prospective members June Yahola, and Angela Polk, and guests Glen Sharpe, Pam Ferrell, Jerry Keys, and Kathryn Keys.