From staff reports
Members of the Casual Gourmet Department, McAlester Fortnightly Club, GFWC-OK, each got to be a “Queen for the Day” during their monthly gathering.
Hostesses Kim Thornton, Linda Miller, Sue Miller and Edlyne Boyer presented each member with a twinkling tiara to wear during the meeting. Thornton told the group, “We are princesses of the kitchen” which means they don’t have to cook. She distributed a list of caterers in the area so the members really wouldn’t have to cook.
She also reviewed several “Sweet Potato Queens” books, by Jill Conner Brown, including the cookbook and financial planner. “Sweet Potato Queens love all food,” Thornton said. “All food has to be fried, sweet or salty or au gratin.”
She also presented a recipe for “That Pumpkin Stuff That Dorothy Makes.”
“You mix together one 16-ounce can of pumpkin and a can of Pet evaporated milk, and then you add 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 3 eggs. Then you put that stuff in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and crumble 1 yellow (butter) cake mix (we use Duncan Hines) and one cup chopped pecans on top of it and then you pour 2 sticks melted butter over it. (It’s hard even to write that with a straight face — two sticks? Yes ma’am — yum, no?) Bake it for 50 to 60 minutes at 350.
“While you let it cool off, make the frosting by mixing together 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, and 2 cups Cool Whip, then smear it on top of the pumpkin stuff and put some more pecans on top. Then force yourself to put it in the refrigerator until it’s time to go to the potluck dinner; otherwise you won’t have any left to take. When you get there, immediately serve yourself a big wad of it and go off somewhere safe to eat it, because once the next person tastes it, it’s over — they’ll be swarming on it like yellow jackets on a KFC bag.”
In keeping with the theme of the day, the hostesses had pizza from Simple Simon’s brought in along with desserts from Heavenly Delight.
Director Kay Grumbine was in charge of the business meeting. Nancy Gates gave the financial report.
Several dates were given including the Women of Action luncheon set March 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the McAlester Country Club. The Fortnightly’s general meeting is set for March 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
Cecelia McMahan, a member of the Southeast Oklahoma Fine Arts Association, told the group about their upcoming show during the Italian Festival. She noted the festival has been moved to May 19 and 20 from Memorial Day weekend. SOFAA’s patron party will be the evening of May 18. “We hope to have a really good attendance,” she said. “It used to be one of the events of the year and we want to do that again.” The theme is “Romancing the Arts,” she added, noting the group is expecting at least 50 artists to show their work.
Others attending were Joyce Bridges, Teresa Atkerson, Judy Goodyear, Dorothy Rose, Janis Allford, Dolores Miller, Janice Barrier, Vicki Caluette, Jerry Davis, Zoe Duran, Dot Thompson, Jan Grubbs, Susan Kanard, Lisa Grippando and Ada Nell Ward. Guests were McMahan, Debbie Blanchard and Geneva Miller.
The next meeting is March 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Puterbaugh House, 345 E. Adams Ave.
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Casual Gourmet members are 'Queens for a Day'
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Rotary
Gary Boyd, left, congratulates Lynn Edwards after Edwards won a card drawing worth over $700 at the Rotary meeting. Rotary meets every Tuesday at The Meeting Place at noon. For more information, visit Rotary Club of McAlester on Facebook.
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Kilihoti
Nancy Downing, left, presents Tylor Zane Killingsworth, with a Five Hundred Dollar Scholarship by the Kilihoti Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution. His entry was chosen as the winner from the thirty-one applications received from graduating seniors from area high schools.
Zane attended Checotah High School and was one of six valedictorians in the Class of 2012. He was a member of the Student Council, the National Honor Society, State Honor Society, Member of the Business Professionals of America, Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a delegate to Boys State. He was also a contender at the State Power Life Meet in 2011 and 2012, and member of the Checotah football team. Zane is also active in his church and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Checotah.
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Presentation
Mary Herandy, made a presentation to Faith, Family and Community Builders Saturday at their monthly meeting held at Northtown Church of Christ. Herandy is the First Vice President of the Department Executive Board of Blue Star Mothers of Oklahoma, as well as the President of Pittsburg County, Chapter 14's Chapter Executive Board. She shared the mission of the organization as well as some of the benefits offered to our military personnel. She also shared the training that the members of Blue Star Mothers go through so that they may better help the returning veterans as well as the active military. Blue Star Mothers are also trained and equipped to help out in disasters that happen in our area such as tornados and fires. At the end of the presentation, FFCB presented a check to the Blue Star Mothers for $20 and a box of items that they have been collecting for military boxes. Herandy is pictured holding a photo of her son and son-in-law who are active military.
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Fine Jewelry
The Pittsburg County Oklahoma Home and Community Education group held a Make n Take, Saturday at the Northtown Church of Christ. Pictured left is Debbie Walters being showed how to fix her jewelry. The class was taught by Nancy Hamilton of Fancy Nancy Jewelry. The next Make n Take is scheduled for, Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. - noon at the Pittsburg County OSU Extension Center, 707 West Electric Avenue. The class is open and free to the public. For more information call the OSU Extension Office at 918-423-4120 for a list of supplies that you may need for this class.
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Beta Iota
The McAlester chapter of Beta Iota of Epsilon Sigma Alpha recently installed its new officers for 2012-2013 during their annual banquet at The Whistle Stop Bistro. Pictured from left are, Lori Few, president, Tawanna Cathey, vice president, Cindy Pingelton, treasurer, Brenda Beed, recording secretary, Polly Shoemake, Margaret Kramer, educational director, Amber Alexander, parliamentarian and Tina Davenport McKamie.
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Rotary
The Rotary Club met at Rotary Park this week for their weekly lunch and meeting. Bob Saunier presented a history of Rotary Park and Rotary House followed by a tour of the park and house. Pictured from left during lunch are, Tom Condict, Wayne Hanway, Stephanie Shafer, Karl Scifres, Bill Dickson, Sayre Brenner and Jim Thompson standing. For more information about Rotary, visit Rotary Club of McAlester on Facebook.
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McSherry
Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. awarded certificates for their outstanding skills to three members of the McSherry Writers. Winners pictured from left are, Sharon Ervin, Mary Ann Kerl and Nita Beshear. If you have a photo you would like to see published in the McAlester News-Capital, send it in a high-resolution jpg format to photo@mcalesternews.com. Be sure to tell us who and what are pictured, where and when the photo was taken, and who took the photo. Also, check out our reader photo galleries online at www.mcalesternews.com.
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Rotary Good Citizens
Pictured from left are Rotary Good Citizens, Dakota Mercer and Skye Cashmere, as the two enjoy their lunch at Rotary Park during this week's Rotary meeting. For more information about Rotary visit Rotary Club of McAlester on Facebook.
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Rotary
The Rotary Club presented 10 scholarships to local High School Seniors this week. Pictured front row from left are, Rotary Scholarship Chair Lois Washington, Delaney Edwards, Ani Kirkes, Ally Edwards and Nicole White; and back row, Michael Million, Robert Wiser, Calvin Boyle, Devon Leone, Lane Brock and Adam Boyd. The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at The Meeting Place. For more information visit Rotary Club of McAlester on Facebook.
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Elks Award
CASA receives The Ernie Smart Award from the Oklahoma Elks Lodge. Pictured from left are, Elks Lodge 533 Exsaulted Ruler Chris Sutterfield,
Aaron Williams, Executive Director of CASA of Southeast Oklahoma and Wayne Grann Chairman Elks Trustee Board . Each year the Elks fines someone in the community that is worthy of the award. Ernie Smart was a longtime Elk lodge member and Secretary, after his passing in his honor they created the Community Service Award.
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