Judy Hatfield and Terri Cooper talk about the Annie Oakley Society Luncheon on Parties Extra! The event is scheduled for June 6th at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Check www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/annieoakley for information

Cathy Keating, Reba McEntire, Lynn Friess were at the reception before the Annie Oakley Society Luncheon. Keating and Friess were luncheon co-chairmen and McEntire was presented the Annie Oakley award.  (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

The Annie Oakley Society Luncheon was held recently at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum where pink tablecloths were on the tables and pink and white tulips, hydrangeas and roses were in tall acrylic vases. Tall, lighted arrangements of white flowers and branches were set in strategic places throughout the room.

The Annie Oakley Society Award was presented by Gov. Mary Fallin to Music Artist and Actress Reba McEntire. The award honored her for exemplifying the character, perseverance and moral fiber in the tradition of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter and entertainer, who used her talents for audiences around the world. The Society celebrates women who demonstrate leadership and the entrepreneurial spirit of the American West.

 Pink straw cowboy hats were given as party favors to each guest and most of the guests put them on and wore them during the party.

Salmon with dill sauce was on the menu, along with berry cheesecake and a cookie decorated with a star badge.

 Chuck Schroeder, NCWHM President, and Cathy Keating, Society Chairman, and Lynn Friess, Vice Chairman, welcomed the crowd. Both Keating and Friess are Society co-founders. Oklahoma City University’s American Spirit Dance Co. and Range of Motion Dance Studio provided entertainment during lunch. Reba’s sister, Susie McEntire Eaton, sang the National Anthem.

 A reception preceded the luncheon and honored the Society founders. Guests had photos made with Reba. (Reba was gracious and lovely to everyone at the party We are lucky she is from Oklahoma).

Mary Ellen Alexander, Linda Bouchier, Linda Mitchell Davis, Christy Everest, Susan Hoffman, Whitney English Kolb, Judy Love, Billie McKnight and Avis Scaramucci were luncheon planners.

Lighted centerpieces at the luncheon.

Cathy Freede and Reba.

Beautiful flowers decorated the tables and pink cowboy hats were party favors.

Pictures of Annie Oakley flanked the stage.

Sheriff badge cookies were among the desserts.

Jo Carol Cameron and Chuck Schroeder talk at the event.

Jose Freede meets Reba.

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.