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.