OK District LWML Conventions and Meetings

Zone Convention Committee Members: Chairman, Pat Hinkel (Pryor), Co-Chairman, Marica Dow (Pryor), Finance Chairman, Eleanor Botts (Miami), Housing Chairman, Ruth Ritter (Claremore), Properties Chairman, Joanne Hartfield (Adair), Music Chairman, Melinda Stratton (Owasso), Hospitality Chairman, Dianne Just (Vinita), Menu/Food Chairman, Carolyn Benning (Claremore), Decorations Chairman, Cherie Mieslahn (Adair), Registration, Karen Meyer, (Tulsa).

District Convention Planning Committee: Betty Reichert, Pat Hinkel, Marcia Dow, Debbie Tabisz, Anita Miller, Rev. Barrie Heinke, Patti Ross, Bev England, T.J. Smith, Wendy Bacon, and Nancy West.

Logo Design: Rae Ann Spitzenberger

Convention Highlights

Registration: Friday, April 11, 2008, beginning at 9:00am. Saturday, April 12, 2008, beginning at 7:30am.

Servant Activities: On site Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm.

Opening Session: Friday, April 11 at 1:45pm

Bible Study Leader: Cindy Newkirk, Paso Robles, California.

Keynote Speaker: Rev. William Diekelman

Special Guests & Speakers: National LWML Vice President of Communication, Sandra Hardies, LCMS District President, Rev. Paul Hartman, and special guests, past national LWML presidents: Linda Reiser, and Virginia Von Seggern.

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Special Programming for Young Women and Teens: For more information visit the Young Women or Teen web pages.

Convention Business: Bylaws revision--addition of financial secretary position. Election of officers: President, Vice President Servant Resources, Vice President Human Care, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Junior Pastoral Counselor. Adoption of Mission Grant goal for 2008-2010. Selection of Mission Grants.

Friday Night Communion Worship Service 7:30 at the Expo Center-Open to All

Saturday Morning Pastor's Breakfast 7:30am: Hosted by District LWML Counselors

Saturday 80th Anniversary Thanksgiving and Praise Service to conclude Convention

Exhibit Hall-LWML store, LWR store, and LWML Department booths, special anniversary archivist-historian display, and other exhibits.

Childcare: Available both days, see registration form for rates. 9:30am-6:30pm Friday and 8am-3pm Saturday

Convention Adjournment: Saturday, April 12, 3:00pm

Gifts from the Heart: To benefit Redeemer Lutheran Food Pantry (Claremore), SafeNet Domestic Abuse Shelter.

Hotels: Claremore Motor Inn (918-342-4545), Days Inn (918-343-3297), Super 8 (918-341-2323), Microtel Inn (918-343-2868). You can find more information about these hotels at the bottom of the registration form.

	OKLAHOMA DISTRICT LWML CONVENTION April 11-12, 2008 Claremore Expo Center Claremore, Oklahoma
	Zone Convention Committee Members: Chairman, Pat Hinkel (Pryor), Co-Chairman, Marica Dow (Pryor), Finance Chairman, Eleanor Botts (Miami), Housing Chairman, Ruth Ritter (Claremore), Properties Chairman, Joanne Hartfield (Adair), Music Chairman, Melinda Stratton (Owasso), Hospitality Chairman, Dianne Just (Vinita), Menu/Food Chairman, Carolyn Benning (Claremore), Decorations Chairman, Cherie Mieslahn (Adair), Registration, Karen Meyer, (Tulsa). District Convention Planning Committee: Betty Reichert, Pat Hinkel, Marcia Dow, Debbie Tabisz, Anita Miller, Rev. Barrie Heinke, Patti Ross, Bev England, T.J. Smith, Wendy Bacon, and Nancy West. Logo Design: Rae Ann Spitzenberger Convention Highlights Registration: Friday, April 11, 2008, beginning at 9:00am. Saturday, April 12, 2008, beginning at 7:30am. Servant Activities: On site Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm. Opening Session: Friday, April 11 at 1:45pm Bible Study Leader: Cindy Newkirk, Paso Robles, California. Keynote Speaker: Rev. William Diekelman Special Guests & Speakers: National LWML Vice President of Communication, Sandra Hardies, LCMS District President, Rev. Paul Hartman, and special guests, past national LWML presidents: Linda Reiser, and Virginia Von Seggern. www.flickr.com This is a Flickr badge showing public photos and videos from oklwml. Make your own badge here. Pictures from Convention are here! Click on graphic above to view. More to come soon! Special Programming for Young Women and Teens: For more information visit the Young Women or Teen web pages. Convention Business: Bylaws revision--addition of financial secretary position. Election of officers: President, Vice President Servant Resources, Vice President Human Care, Corresponding Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Junior Pastoral Counselor. Adoption of Mission Grant goal for 2008-2010. Selection of Mission Grants. Friday Night Communion Worship Service 7:30 at the Expo Center-Open to All Saturday Morning Pastor's Breakfast 7:30am: Hosted by District LWML Counselors Saturday 80th Anniversary Thanksgiving and Praise Service to conclude Convention Exhibit Hall-LWML store, LWR store, and LWML Department booths, special anniversary archivist-historian display, and other exhibits. Childcare: Available both days, see registration form for rates. 9:30am-6:30pm Friday and 8am-3pm Saturday Convention Adjournment: Saturday, April 12, 3:00pm Gifts from the Heart: To benefit Redeemer Lutheran Food Pantry (Claremore), SafeNet Domestic Abuse Shelter. Hotels: Claremore Motor Inn (918-342-4545), Days Inn (918-343-3297), Super 8 (918-341-2323), Microtel Inn (918-343-2868). You can find more information about these hotels at the bottom of the registration form.