I don't usually say that a regular 1889ers meeing is fun, but this one really was!  You know what I mean if you were there.

The meeting was held in June McCuiston's lovely home...so filled with Oklahoma History that it should be in Oklahoma's Historic Register.  We always open with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Cindy gave the prayer, but where was the flag?  Lucklily, June had one.

And what a flag it was!  Too bad we didn't get the story behind it.

The business meeting went off without a hitch.  We nominated, elected, and installed the new officers.  Frankly it's an excellent slate of people who really care about The 1889ers Society and will do a good job.

June Stone proposed that the Society purchase the CD from the Oklahoma Geneological Socitety (OGS) which is an index to the tract books of people who made "The Run" of 1889.  It will be a valuable resource.

Linda Verges told us of the trials of the Spencer Historical Society... all the windows on the old house/museum are rotten and need replacement.  In a unanimous vote, the Society decided to make a donation to help with window replacement.

Lastly, June McCuiston described the large painting of "The Run" which we envision will become part of The 1889ers Airport Exhibit.  We will speak with the airport officials to ascertain where it will be.

Below is a snapshot of the new officers.

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Top Row Left to Right:  Jo Elley Hayes, Corresponding Secretary; Russell O. Hayes, Board Member;  June McCuiston, Board Member; Cindy Melton, President; Linda Verges, Treasurer; Billie Fogarty, 1st Vice President; Bob Howard, 2nd Vice President; Cindy McCurdy, Board Member.  Front Row: Jim Slade, Parliamentarian; Genevieve Slade, Historian; June C. Stone, Recording Secretary.  Not pictured: Board Members Stan Van Nort & Michael Ash.

The January 22, 2011 Meeting:Click on a picture to see it larger.  Press the ESC key to return here.