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Post by Butch Bridges on Mar 24, 2008 5:27:48 GMT -6
Mark your calenders! Saturday April 19, 2008 the [glow=red,2,300]Oklahoma Outlaw Lawmen History Association [/glow]will conduct a FREE conference at the OSU Annex Building (next door to courthouse) at Ardmore. Great speakers and authors will be talking about Oklahoma history as it relates to lawmen and outlaws of Oklahoma and Indian Territory's colorful bygone days. Start time is 8am that Saturday with guest speakers in the morning, then guided expeditions that afternoon to area historical places! The M/C will be the president of the Association, Herman Kirkwood. Herman may well be the Number 1 authority on outlaw and lawmen history in the state. You can visit the association's website at the link below...... www.okolha.net/
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Post by frawg on Mar 24, 2008 16:46:25 GMT -6
Looking forward to the conference. Carter and Jefferson counties have been two of my favorite places for research.
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Post by Butch Bridges on Mar 25, 2008 18:25:57 GMT -6
A couple of people planning on attending the OKOHLA Rendezvous April 19th tried to find a motel available the Friday evening before (18th), but to no avail. Seems there is some kind of state school tournament that weekend, and every motel in Ardmore is booked up. I do know as of today, March 25th, the Mt View Motel at the south edge of Davis, Oklahoma (25 miles north of Ardmore) has rooms available at $45 each. Phone number there is 580-369-2321. But I suggest you not wait too long to reserve. - Butch
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Post by Butch Bridges on Apr 11, 2008 6:09:19 GMT -6
Herman Kirkwood told me this week that noted wild west writer and author of eleven books, Chuck Parsons, will be one of the guest speakers at the Rendezvous on April 19th in Ardmore. Chuck is from Prairie Lea, Texas. home.austin.rr.com/thebroumleys/ |
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Post by Butch Bridges on Apr 14, 2008 10:50:48 GMT -6
Speakers for the Rendezvous:
Chuck Parsons, Luling, Texas
Elizabeth Freeman, Del City
Michael Tower, Elmore City
Pat Parsons, Luling, Texas
We will have on hand the just released “Bud Ballew” book, by Elmer McKinnes for sale, in addition to other books on Oklahoma Lawmen and Outlaws. Book sales will commence at 7:30 am and continue until noon.
We will break for lunch and meet back at the OSU Extension building and then take a tour of downtown Ardmore. We will then visit Rose Hill Cemetery. Then travel to Bud Ballew’s grave at Lone Grove. Our final destination for the day will be to visit the 1880 stagecoach stop at Woodford.
If you have any question please contact Herman Kirkwood at srkirkwood@usa.com or 405-946-2096.
There will be no charge to attend this open meeting. Free to the Public.
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Post by Butch Bridges on Apr 14, 2008 10:56:40 GMT -6
Directions to Rendezvous:
For those of you who are traveling I-35 exit take Ardmore Exit 31-A (do not take 31-B).
Go east until you reach downtown Ardmore at B Street and Main Street, turn right on B Street SW and we will be ½ block south at the Court House Annex building next door to the courthouse - south end of Annex Bldg. On front of building is OSU Extension. For help Herman Kirkwood’s cell phone is 405-250-4512. We will be starting at 8:00am Saturday April 19th.
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Post by Butch Bridges on Apr 28, 2008 6:08:16 GMT -6
Well, the Rendezvous has come and gone, and what a wonderful meeting it was too. 25 people showed up to listen to 4 speakers the morning of the 19th, and believe me, those speakers keep everyone glued to their seats as we listen to each indiividual expert tell his or her stories of history from long ago. I wish more could have sit in on the workshop, there was tons of free history to absorb from those dynamic guest speakers.
The next rendezvous will be held in 2009 at Konawa, Oklahoma (Ada area)!
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