Chairmen Anne Gray and Myrla Pierson greet guests as they arrive for the kickoff luncheon. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

A group of dedicated women (many of them former Girl Scouts)  met in the Gaillaridia home of Linda Whittington to discuss plans for the 2013 Juliette Low Leadership Luncheon set for February 21st, 2013.  Myrla Pierson and Anne Gray are co-chairmen. Joan Maguire and LaDonna Meinders are honorary co-chairmen. 

Lunch was provided by Deep Fork Grill and hostesses provided mini-cupcakes with the Girl Scout insignia in icing. Party favors were small boxes of candy with the GS words of “Courage, Confidence and Character” printed on them.

Honorary chairmen told how they became involved with the Girl Scouts and committee members gave reports including Karen Keith, Renee Knox, Cindy Batt, Donna Lawrence, Ann Johnstone, Joan Maguire, Joan Gilmore, Julie Hall, Ann Cameron, Lindsay McIntyre.

Advisory committee members were introduced. They are  Ann Alspaugh, Annie Bohanon, Molly Boren, Anne-Clore Duncan, Christy Everest, Tricia Everest, Jose Freede, Kay Goebel, Dannie B. Hightower, Sarah Hogan, Karen Goebel Keith, Lou Kerr, Renee Knox, Lana Lopez, Karen Luke, Joan Maguire, Mary Nichols, Polly Nichols, Charlotte Richels, Meg Salyer, Jane Thompson and Linda Whittington.

Also introduced were Crystal Slater, Chief Development Officer and Shannon Evers, Chief Operating Officer. They reported about new events taking place in the Western Girl Scout organization.

The February 21st luncheon will be at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. With a $250. membership to the Juliette Low Leadership Society, a luncheon ticket is provided. Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, twin daughters of Laura Bush and former president George W. Bush, will be guest speakers.