McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

Club News

Related Photos

  • Debbie McCauley, left, and Sue Miller host a Casual Gourmet Club meeting recently. Reader photo

    Casual Gourmet.jpeg
February 25, 2013

Casual Gourmet Club adds 'Bam!'

Submitted report

McALESTER — Sue Miller and Debbie McCauley “kicked it up a notch” with colored plates, napkins and centerpieces of Mardi Gras colors for the February luncheon of the Casual Gourmet Club.

Their theme was recipes from Emeril Lagasse, the American celebrity chef, television personality and cookbook author.

Casual Gourmet Director Margaret Fields welcomed guests Debbie Nelson and Kimberly Thornton to the meeting and  conducted the business meeting. She also announced the General Federation of Women’s Club will sponsor Relay for Life to be held Sept. 26 and 27 and Joyce McNally will chair the event.

Fields said  GFWC will start collecting money from all its clubs as a donation to the event. She also reported volunteer hours for GFWC were 20,500 hours.

During the meeting, it was announced the Homemakers Club will hold a “Beans for Brains” lunch April 5 to benefit a scholarship program and tickets are on sale from club members.

Nancy Gates read the treasurer’s report, Susan Kanard recapped minutes and Judy Goodyear gave the Sunshine Report.

Also during the meeting, Thornton gave a presentation about the McAlester Regional Health Center’s Wellness Center, including membership requirements and a description of programs available.

Fields collected T-shirts, shoes, socks and personal care items from members for donation to the Good Samaritan Men’s Shelter.

 McCauley shared the personal history of Lagasse, the chef of choice for the dishes served. She said Lagasse uses Louisiana ingredients as well as Asian, Portuguese and Southwestern as a “New-New Orleans” version of Creole cooking.

And she said he is notable for using catch phrases such as “Bam” and “Kick it up a Notch.”

The hostesses served Lagasse’s sausage gumbo over white rice accompanied by fresh salad greens, tomatoes, mini-muffuletta sandwiches, lemon water, tea and coffee.

The desserts were New Orleans bread pudding with a bourbon sauce, and apple-raspberry crisp with oat topping and vanilla ice cream.

Also attending the meeting were members June Boyd, Betty Bruckner, Joyce Bridges, Tracy Bridges, Debbie Brown, Vicky Cherry, Karen Kirby, Jan McBee, Cecilia McMahan, Karla Schmidt and Ada Nell Ward.

The next meeting will be hosted by Cheryl James, McMahan and Goodyear at the Puterbaugh House on March 19. The theme will be “Rachael Ray — 30 Minute Meals.”

For more information about the club, email JudyGoodyr@aol.com.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Club News
  • Award MVP Award

     

    Pittsburg County Little League awarded it’s first MVP Certificate of Appreciation award to Irby Construction. Irby Construction has made multiple donations to PCLL during and after the field was nearly destroyed due to vandalism.

    March 24, 2013 1 Photo

  • TEAM Jockey TEAM Jockey

     

    Ten-year-old Wyatt Robbins, TEAM jockey, prepares to ride TEAM horse Sarah, during his weekly therapeutic riding session.

    March 19, 2013 2 Photos

  • TEAM Ride Team Horse

     

    Zeke Carter, top right, assists Wyatt Robbins, TEAM jockey, onto TEAM horse Sarah, for his weekly therapeutic riding session. Mandy Carter, TEAM Director and instructor, far left looks on while Elisabeth Willis, center and Zoey Carter, right, provide safe support for mounting.

    March 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Wiffleball Wall Wiffleball

    Pictures from  a wiffleball game Friday afternoon in Krebs. The  Pittsburg County Little League will host a Wiffleball Tournament Saturday, March 23 at Little Fenway in Krebs. Entry fee will be $125 per a five man team. Prizes awarded to the top two team during the double elimination tournament. Sixty percent of the entries, up to and $750 go into the prize pool and 40 percent will be donated to the PCLL. All equipment provided. For more information conatact 918-421-0578.

    March 15, 2013 2 Photos

  • Beta Proclamation Beta Iota Proclamation

     

    McAlester Mayor Steve Harrison proclaims March 2013 to be Beta Iota Philanthropy Month.

    March 11, 2013 1 Photo

  • DAR DAR Meeting

     

    The monthly of the Kilihoti Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held Saturday, February 16 at Angel's Diner in McAlester. 

    March 5, 2013 1 Photo

  • 1 Hornet Swarm

    Action from McAlester Boys and Girls Club fourth grade girls basketball Saturday.

    February 25, 2013 4 Photos

  • Proclamation Red Cross

     

    March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize and thank those who volunteer, donate blood, take life-saving courses or provide financial donations to support an organization whose mission is to help those in need. Pictured from left are, McAlester Mayor Steve Harrison and Director of the Southeastern Oklahoma Chapter of the American Red Cross, Lynn Edwards with a proclamation naming March 2013 as American Red Cross Month. 

    February 25, 2013 1 Photo

  • Casual Gourmet.jpeg Casual Gourmet Club adds 'Bam!'

    Sue Miller and Debbie McCauley “kicked it up a notch” with colored plates, napkins and centerpieces of Mardi Gras colors for the February luncheon of the Casual Gourmet Club.

    February 25, 2013 1 Photo

  • Stuart FFA Stuart FFA

     

    Oklahoma State Rep. Donnie Condit and Oklahoma State Sen. Larry Boggs were honored to have the Stuart FFA officers and their advisor at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday. Pictured is Matt Rosenow, advisor, along with students, Stetson Thompson, Chastity Garvin, Quentin Gordon, Jesse Belvin and Larry Rivers.

    February 21, 2013 1 Photo

Seasonal Content
AP Video
Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13K Homes Hit by Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case Former Rep. Weiner Running for New York Mayor Jodi Arias: Death Penalty Would Cause More Pain Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Families Begin Returning to Their Homes in Moore Raw: Aerial View of Moore Tornado Damage Looking for Love? Take the Prague Metro First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister Oklahoma: Images of Devastation, Reunion Raw: Students Clash With Police in Chile Protests Outside Cincinnati IRS Office New Xbox One Entertainment Console Unveiled
NDN Video
Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery Shakira's Shocking Talent Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill DWTS Crowns a Winner Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal The Hangover Baby All Grown Up Olivia Munn Flaunts Her Bikini Bod Britney Spears Under Fire Once Again For Being A Bad Mom Arias Tells Jury What She'd Do if She Gets Life
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.