Annie Oakley Society members have an Inaugural Luncheon at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Chuck Schroeder, Gov. Mary Fallin, Lynn Friess and Cathy Keating were on the podium, along with Linda Bouchier and Linda Mitchell Davis. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Annie Oakley Society members entertained at the inaugural luncheon at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Their aim is to annually celebrate women who portray leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of the West.
(Ret.) Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor received the first “Annie Oakley Society Award” and Linda Mitchell Davis was presented the ”Lifetime Achievement Award.” Presenters were Chuck Schroeder and Linda Bouchier.
Cathy Keating was chairman of the event and Lynn Friess was vice-chairmen. Tables were covered with vibrant orange or hot pink tablecloths and rose-bedecked chair covers and large nosegays of roses on crystal stands. On the menu was chicken, Shrimp Louis and ambrosia salads from Nonna’s, along with the best chocolate cake in the world, also from Nonna’s.
Annie, a Western legend, had determination and strength of character which helped break barriers for women despite her early struggles in life. Mission for the Society is “to honor and raise awareness of outstanding women in all walks of life who exemplify the character, perseverance and moral fiber in the tradition of Annie Oakley.
Gov. Mary Fallin was a special guest and she talked about the distinguished honorees.
Society members voted on one of several projects to renovate the children’s area of the Museum. Their membership dues were given for this project.
At the event were these guests including Avis Scaramucci, Tricia Everest, Jane Jayroe, Candy Dulaney, Polly and Larry Nichols, Holly Healey, Susan Hoffman, Sue Ann Hyde, Kirk Hammons, Christy Everest, Sue Homsey, Barbara Brou, Susan Johnston, Jan and Robert Henry, Edie Roodman, Martha Bradshaw, Gennie Johnson, Joy Richardson, Sara Northwood, Linda Garrett, Jo Carol Cameron, Rhonda Walters, Lela Sullivan, Terri Cooper and Kris Frankfurt.
Cathy Keating and Lynn Friess were at the luncheon. Keating was chairman and Friess was co-chairman.
Susan Johnston, Kirk Hammons and Judy Love enjoy the roses which decorated the tables.
Sandra Day O’Connor and Linda Mitchell Davis were award winners.
