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Join the Oklahoma State Society at this year's Virginia Gold Cup. Gold Cup tickets are available to OKSS members for $90. Members can only purchase 2 tickets at the member price. Non-members can now purchase tickets for $105 per ticket.

The package is all-inclusive and pays for a bus ride, catered lunch, drinks including beer, wine, liquor, soda and water. See the official Virginia Gold Cup Races website for more information.

Pictures from Gold Cup 2012:

Gold Cup 2012

We will be holding our annual Membership Drive Happy Hour Tuesday, March 12th at Union Pub on Capitol Hill from 5:30-8pm. If you join or renew your annual membership you will receive two tickets for free drinks as well as our 2013 OKSS koozie!

Annual membership is $30 per person or $50 for a family. In addition to the free drinks and fun koozie, your membership has many benefits including:

• Free or discounted tickets to all OKSS events, including Virginia's Annual Gold cup with the OKSS. This year's event will take place on May 4th and tickets will be on sale soon.
• Admittance to the annual Oklahoma Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill.
• Admittance to the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Reception on Capitol Hill.
• The opportunity to have a network of fellow Oklahoman's in the Washington D.C. area.
• More exciting events to be announced later in 2013.

If you are unable to attend, memberships can be purchased on our website via PayPal. If you have any questions regarding your membership status please email us at membership@okstatesociety.org. We hope to see you there!

When: Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 from 5:30pm-8pm
Where: Union Pub - 201 Massachusetts Ave, NE
Who: Anyone who wants to become a member of the OKSS

See our Inaugural Gala page for pictures from the event!

Oklahoma State Society board elections will take place on Tuesday January 15th at 6:30pm at Blackfinn.

If you paid your 2012 dues you may run and vote for officers.

Offices include: President, Director of Finance, VP of Membership, VP of Social Affairs, VP of Public Relations, Director of Sponsorship, VP of State Relations and Indian Affairs and Sergeant at Arms.

Come join the Oklahoma State Society cheer on the Oklahoma City Thunder as they take on the Washington Wizards. Last year, the 1-12 Wizards upset the 12-2 Thunder in OKC's only trip to DC. This year the Oklahoma City Thunder are again off to the league's best start, and look to continue their dominance in the new year. After the game, the OKSS will head down to the court for a post game photo! We have club level group tickets in Section 210 for $35 each.

Please join the Oklahoma State Society for our Christmas Party at Tuscana West, Thursday, December 6th 6pm-8pm. The Party is free for OKSS members and $10 for non-members. If you are a member, please RSVP to okssmail@okstatesociety.org.

Tuscana West
1350 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

Pictures from the Event

2012 Christmas Reception

Volunteer Opportunity for the Greater Heart Walk of Washington D.C. The event takes place at Nationals Stadium on November 10th at 9:30am. Please email okssmail@okstatesociety.org for more information.

As part of the American Women Writers National Museum's 50-state project to honor America's top-tier women writers, Oklahoma's own Rilla Askew will speak at the National Press Club on November 14th. Askew will introduce her latest fiction, "Kind of Kin" based on Oklahoma's immigration law and speak on how her themes of "blood memory", interweave with the work of other premier Oklahoma women writers, historical and contemporary.

12:00-1:15pm
American Women Writers National Museum
National Press Club Building
McLendon Room
529 14th Street NW, Suite 960-C
Washington, D.C. 20045

For more information please visit this link.

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative is hosting a Congressional Reception at 1300 Longworth House Office Building, 5-7pm. Please RSVP to Scott Williams.

On September 6th OKSS will join the local DC area alumni chapters from Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma and The University of Tulsa for a networking happy hour. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Laughing Man Tavern. We encourage attendees to wear their school colors!

Please note that all friends of Oklahoma are invited to attend this event regardless of university affiliation.

Laughing Man Tavern has provided OKSS with great specials including:
$5 Appetizers
$3 Select Domestic Drafts
$4 Selected Premium Drafts
$5 Rail Drinks
$5 House Wine
$4 Smirnoff Specialty Martinis and Sterling Wines

The Oklahoma State Society is pairing up with DC's OU Alumni Association again for some baseball fun! Come join us on Sunday, July 22nd for a rousing game between the Nationals and the Atlanta Braves at the Nats Stadium. Tickets are $8, and we'll be in the Right Field Terrace. The game starts at 1:35 p.m.

The State Chamber of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma State Society wish to invite you to the annual congressional reception honoring Oklahoma's congressional delegation of the 112th Congress. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. All Oklahomans and friends are invited to pay tribute to the Oklahoma congressional delegation.

July 18th, 2012, 6pm-8pm

Williams and Jensen Townhouse
324 Independence Ave, SE 20003

Please R.S.V.P. to okssmail@okstatesociety.org.

Pictures from the Event

2012 Congressional Reception

The 7th Annual Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast will be held in 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building from 8-9 a.m. on July 12th. OKSS is invited to attend this breakfast with the Oklahoma delegation. Please RSVP to OKPrayerBreakfast@gmail.com by July 5th.

Stay tuned to our Facebook page for information regarding our OKC Thunder watch parties. Thunder Up!

Join the Oklahoma State Society at this year's Virginia Gold Cup. Gold Cup tickets are currently available to OKSS members only for $90. Members can only purchase 2 tickets at the member price. Non-members can now purchase tickets for $110 per ticket.

The package is all-inclusive and pays for a bus ride, catered lunch, drinks including beer, wine, liquor, soda and water. See the official Virginia Gold Cup Races website for more information.

Pictures from Gold Cup 2012:

Gold Cup 2012

Join the OKSS for a happy hour on Wednesday, April 25th in honor of Oklahoma's Land Run Day! The event will be held at the Thunder Grill in Union Station from 6-8 pm.

Drink specials include 3$ Bud Light and Thunder Amber, $4.25 rail drinks, and $4.25 mango and lime margaritas.

Join the OKSS for a happy hour on Wednesday, Marth 28th 6-8pm and purchase your Gold Cup ticket before they're gone! The event will be held upstairs at Top of the Hill, 319 Pennsylvania Ave SE.

Enjoy great food and drink specials and meet some great Okies living and working in the DC area! Also, If you haven't joined the OKSS, this will be a great time to do it!

The Oklahoma State Society would like to invite you to our membership drive happy hour on March 8th at Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave, NE). The event will be held in the back room to the left of the main entrance.

Each member who pays their 2012 membership dues at the event or online prior to the event will receive 2 free drink tickets and an OKSS koozie.

Membership dues for 2012 are $30 for an individual and $50 for a family.

Membership in OKSS has many benefits including:

• Discounted tickets to Virginia's Annual Gold Cup with the OKSS tent and bus
• Admittance to the annual Oklahoma Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill
• Admittance to the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Reception on Capitol Hill
• Opportunity to meet Oklahoma's Cherry Blossom Princess
• The opportunity to have a network of fellow Oklahoman's to network with in the Washington D.C. area
• Many more exciting events in 2012

Interested in becoming more involved in the Oklahoma State Society? Come join us on Tuesday, January 31 for our 2012 board elections happy hour! We'll be meeting in a private room downstairs and to the left at the The Laughing Man Tavern, located at 1306 G Street NW, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Elections will begin at 7:00. We'll be electing the following positions:

• President
• Treasurer
• Vice President for Membership
• Vice President for Social Affairs
• Vice President for State Relations
• Vice President for Public Relations
• Vice President for Fundraising
• Sergeant at Arms

Please join The Honorable James Inhofe, The Honorable Tom Cole, The Honorable Frank Lucas, The Honorable James Lankford, The Honorable Frank Keating, George Baker, Leslie Belcher, Denise Bode, John Bode, Steve Hart, Mike Hunter, Clinton Key, Tracy Key, Pete Kirkham, Wilson Pipestem, Craig Purser, Rick Shelby for a "Meet and Greet reception" to honor Oklahoma House Speaker Designate T.W. Shannon.

Monday, January 30th, 2012
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Williams & Jensen Townhouse
324 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC

RSVP: Clinton or Tracy Key via e-mail: CEK1975@aol.com
For more information: 703.318.1401

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in town playing the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, January 18th. The Oklahoma State Society has purchased a block of club level tickets. Get your ticket now!

Cathy Keating, 2011 Inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, will be honored by the Oklahoma State Society of Washington, DC at the University Club. The Holiday Party honoring Mrs. Keating, a prominent civic leader and Oklahoma's former First Lady, will begin at 6:00 pm. Special invitees will include current Hall of Fame members living in the National Capital Area. All Oklahomans living in the Metro DC area, at home in our State and elsewhere are invited to help pay tribute to this marvelous lady.

Pictures from the Event

Keating Holiday Party

Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of Oklahoma are hosting an Oklahoma delegation reception. The happy hour event will take place in the House Agriculture Hearing Committee Room (1300-LHOB) on Tuesday November 15th, 5pm - 7pm. RSVP is required for attendance. Please RSVP to Scott Williams.

Our next happy hour will be on Oklahoma Statehood Day (Wednesday, November 16) from 6-8 p.m. at Bullfeathers. Bullfeathers is located off of the Capitol South Metro stop at 410 First Street SE. Don't miss this chance to celebrate our Statehood with some fellow Okies!

Heart Walk in the Greater Washington Region is a 3-mile fundraising walk and awareness event at Nationals Park on Saturday, November 5, 2011. Activities including a health expo and entertainment begin at 8:30 a.m. The walk steps off from the Center Field gate at 10:00 a.m. We could really use your group to volunteer as Route Marshals to direct walkers to stay on the course, post signs and markers and cheer on the walkers throughout the event. The shift begins at 8:00 a.m. and continues until the conclusion of the walk at about noon. Please email membership@okstatesociety.org for more details or to sign up.

Come join us for our next happy hour on October 27th at Iron Horse from 6-8 p.m. Iron Horse is located at 507 7th Street N.W. by the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro.

The State Chamber of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma State Society wish to invite you to a congressional reception honoring our Oklahoma delegation and their staffs.

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Cagle (kcagle@okstatechamber.com) no later than September 7. Please include the following information: Name, Company, Home Town (OK).

The Oklahoma State Society is pairing up with DC's OU Alumni Association for some baseball fun! Come join us on Saturday, June 18th for a rousing game between the Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles at the Nats Stadium. Tickets are $24, and we'll be in Section 101 - right next to the Red Loft Bar and Red Porch Restaurant! The game starts at 1:05 p.m. Don't miss this chance to join the OU alumni for some baseball, hot dogs, and beer!

The stadium seating map can be found here.

The Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill** will take place on Thursday, June 16 from 8 to 9 a.m. This breakfast, now a tradition in its sixth year, will be at the 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building, and its honorary host will be Representative James Lankford. Join Senators Inhofe and Coburn and Representatives Lucas, Sullivan, Cole, Boren, and Lankford in praying for Oklahoma and its economy, heritage, and future. Please RSVP to OKPrayerBreakfast@gmail.com by TOMORROW (Thursday, June 9). There is no charge for this event.
**This breakfast is approved by the House and Senate Ethics Committee.

Join the Oklahoma State Society at this year's Virginia Gold Cup. Gold Cup tickets are currently $90 for paid members and $110 for non-members.

The package is all-inclusive and pays for a bus ride, catered lunch, drinks including beer, wine, liquor, soda and water. See the official Virginia Gold Cup Races website for more information.

Pictures from Gold Cup 2011:

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in town playing the Washington Wizards on Monday March 14th. The Oklahoma State Society has purchased a block of tickets in section 219 (club level). The arena seating map can be found here.

Pictures from the Event

OKC Thunder Game

The Oklahoma State Society would like to invite you to our membership drive happy hour.

Each member who pays their 2011 membership dues at the event or online prior to the event will receive 2 free drink tickets and an OKSS koozie.

Membership dues for 2011 are $30 for an individual and $50 for a family.

When: Thursday March 3, 2011 / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave, NE). The event will be held in the back room to the left of the main entrance.
Who: Anyone who wants to be a part of the OKSS can become a paying member

Pictures from the Event

Membership Drive Happy Hour

Join the Oklahoma State Society at the performance of Oklahoma! at Arena Stage. The show begins at 8:00pm on November 18th with a reception prior. There is an early-bird price special for the first 30 tickets sold. Tickets purchased through the Oklahoma State Society will be distributed at the reception before the performance. The remaining tickets will be left at will call after the reception. More details about the performance can be found here.

The State Chamber of Oklahoma and The Oklahoma State Society wish to invite you to a Congressional Reception in honor of the Oklahoma Delegation and their staffs. The event takes place on Tuesday September 14th, 2010 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Atrium of the Capitol Visitor Center

Please join us in showing our appreciate to each member of our distinguished delegation and their hard working staffs. There will be complementary h'orderves and an open bar.*

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to Karen Cagle (kcagle@okstatechamber.com) no later than September 8th. Please include the following information: Name, Company, Home Town, Social Security Number, and Date of Birth

*Event is approved by the Senate and House Ethics Committee.

The Oklahoma State Society would like to invite you to the Annual Congressional Reception in honor of the Oklahoma Delegation. Senators Inhofe and Coburn and Representatives Boren, Cole, Fallin, Lucas and Sullivan, along with their staffs, will be in attendance. There will be complementary beer and wine, h'orderves and gift bags sponsored by Oklahoma businesses*.

Each year, the Oklahoma State Society hosts the Congressional Reception in order to honor each of the seven members who represent the great State of Oklahoma in the United States Congress.

We hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to: okssmail@okstatesociety.org.

*This event is approved by the Senate and House Ethics Committee.

Senators Inhofe and Coburn and Representatives Lucas, Sullivan, Cole, Boren and Fallin cordially invite you to the 5th Annual Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill with honorary host, Former Senator Don Nickles. Please join us in praying for the great state of Oklahoma, its distinct economy, extraordinary heritage, and bright future.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:00-9:00am
Capitol Visitors Center SVC 212/210
RSVP to: OKPrayerBreakfast@gmail.com by Thursday, June 10, 2010.

There is no charge for participation.
This breakfast is approved by the House and Senate Ethics Committees.

The Oklahoma State Society is pleased to announce that The Association of Oklahoma General Contractors is hosting a free reception for members of the Oklahoma State Society and staffers of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation.

The event will be held at Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill on May 26th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. There will be an open bar and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Bullfeathers is located at 410 First Street S.E. in D.C. just south of the Capitol South metro station.

If you are not sure whether you have paid your 2010 membership dues, e-mail the VP of Membership Ginny Stone Badanes for verification. If you would like to join the OKSS, please visit our Membership page and pay your 2010 dues now. Not only do you get access to all OKSS events, but you also get our exclusive OKSS Koozie! You can also pay your 2010 membership dues at the door during the event.

Please RSVP to cdavison@webuildoklahoma.com.

Join the Oklahoma State Society at this year's Virginia Gold Cup

2010 Oklahoma State Society Gold Cup Flyer: [pdf]

Pictures from the event:

Booze 4 Dues Happy Hour

To kick off our 2010 calendar of events, the OKSS would like to invite you to our membership "Booze 4 Dues Reception." You can also meet the new 2010 OKSS officers.
Each Member who pays their 2010 membership dues at the event will receive 2 free drink tickets valid for draft beer or any rail drink in addition to the new OKSS koozie.
Membership dues for 2010 are $30 for an individual and $50 for a family

When: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 / 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Union Pub (201 Massachusetts Ave, NE). The event will be held in the back room to the left of the main entrance.
Why: Members receive free or discounted admission to all OKSS events for that year
Who: Anyone who wants to be a part of the OKSS can become a paying member

Membership will be required to receive free or discounted access to all 2010 OKSS events. Non-Members are still welcome to attend any and all events, but a fee for admission may be required. You can also pay your dues on-line at www.okstatesociety.org and more information can be obtained by e-mailing membership@okstatesociety.org

Members will also have access to our members directory and will receive information about other Oklahoma related events.

Please join us at Porter's Dining Saloon from 6:30-8pm on January 13th for the 2010 Oklahoma State Society officer elections. An area upstairs has been reserved for the gathering. Drink specials include $2 domestic beer, $4 rail drinks, and $5 house wine. Porter's is located on the corner of 19th and M St. NW, two blocks south of Dupont Circle.

You are Invited to Join the Oklahoma State Society at a Holiday Happy Hour

When: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: BlackFinn American Saloon 1620 I Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
(Between the Farragut West and McPherson Square Metro stops)

Free appetizer buffet while it lasts. Free domestic draft beer and house wine.

Please RSVP to okssmail@gmail.com

Pictures from the event:

Holiday Reception 2009

The State Chamber of Oklahoma and The Oklahoma State Society wish to invite you to a reception on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Longworth Cafeteria, Room B223
Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC

Join the Oklahoma State Society for an end of the week happy hour on Friday, June 26th starting at 6:00pm at Hamilton's (233 2nd St NW, Washington, DC 20001 - on 2nd Street behind the 101 Constitution building).

Senators Inhofe and Coburn and Representatives Lucas, Sullivan, Cole, Boren and Fallin cordially invite you to the 4th Annual Oklahoma Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill with honorary host, Steve Largent. Please join us in giving thanks for the great state of Oklahoma, its distinct economy, extraordinary heritage, and bright future.

When: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 8:00 . 9:00AM
Where: 385 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
RSVP to: OKPrayerBreakfast@gmail.com by Thursday, May 28, 2009

There is no charge for participation.
This breakfast is approved by the House and Senate Ethics Committees.

Join the Oklahoma State Society at a reception hosted by the Oklahoma Chapter of the Associated General Contractors for OKSS Members and Guests Tuesday May 19, 2009 5:30-7:30pm at Bullfeathers (410 1st St, S.E.). Free appetizers and drinks. The OKSS and AGC are reserving the entire restaurant for 2 hours. Please RSVP to cdavison@WeBuildOklahoma.com

Pictures from the event:

Bullfeathers Reception

Join us for an entire day of fun, watching horses as they race across Great Meadow's Course! Ticket price is all-inclusive, bus ride, catered lunch, drinks including beer, wine, liquor, soda and water. Stay tuned for more information! See the official Virginia Gold Cup Races website for more information.

2009 Oklahoma State Society Gold Cup Flyer: [doc]

Pictures from the event:

Virginia Gold Cup 2009

Special thanks to Mr. Lou Priebe, 1981 State Society President, for his work on this event. Join the Oklahoma State Society at a luncheon featuring our very own Toby Keith. The event will be held at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW (14th and F), 13th Floor. Admission is $28.00 per person.

Pictures from the event:

Toby Keith Luncheon

The Oklahoma State Society of Washington, D.C. wishes to invite you to a reception honoring Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation. The event will be held in the Atrium of the Congressional Auditorium in the new U.S. Capitol Visitors Center.

Pictures from the event:

Congressional Reception 2009

Lounge 201, 6:00 - 8:30pm, free for members, $5 for guests. Price includes full house beer list, house champagne and house red and white wines by the glass.

Pictures from the event:

Lounge 201 Happy Hour

Original Invitation: [pdf]

Pictures from the event:

Presidential Inauguration Welcome Reception

In the news:

• Daily Oklahoman Article, January 18, 2009
• Tulsa World Article [pg.1] [pg.2], January 11, 2009
• Tulsa World Article [pg.1] [pg.2], January 19, 2009