The Oklahoma Senior Journal has been a platinum sponsor for the last 6 years to the OK Senior Games! The OSJ LVES being a part the Oklahoma Senior Games and the Games are adding some new events to their already extensive list of sports & activities.
To name a few; competing ball room dancing , dragon boat race competitions, Disc Golf and line dancing to just name a very few …
Go To: okseniorgames.com for all the events you can enter! Or Call (405) 821-1500
And this year the will be a Senior Prom details on below flyer!
Pictured above is; (Center Front) Kathleen Fitzgerald- Executive Director, (pictured behind Kathleen) is: HR Holman is the public relation & community relations director & (pictured behind me) is Gina Bramlett – Dance Makers Inc. In 1988!
Gina Bramlett started Dance Makers Inc. in 1988 what is now known as the largest ballroom studio in Oklahoma. She has received the Governors commendation award in recognition of her selflessness in volunteering her time, energy and compassion to children who were considered high risk. Gina is in her 24 years as an adjunct professor at the Weitzenhoffer college of fine arts at OU. Gina can be reached for the “Senior Prom” 9/16/23 at 7:30pm at: (405) 623-6530 or [email protected]
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Kathleen Fitzgerald is the Executive Director for the Oklahoma Senior Games. She has been the spirit behind the successful production the games for the last 6 years. Participation has grown from 300 to now over 1,000. At eighty years young, she loves being an active participant in the games. Find out this and more:
1. What is new this year about the Oklahoma Senior Games?
2. What is the 2023 Oklahoma Senior Games schedule like?
H.R. Holman is the Public Relation and Community Relations Director for the Oklahoma Senior Games. He works with various community partners throughout the state to increase awareness of the Games and events throughout the year. Networking with each community to help promote the Games to Oklahoman’s 55 and older, highlighting the various athletic and other events available to Seniors.
Since 1933 Oklahoma City has had Town Hall meetings with fabulous speakers and lunch if you are so inclined. Yes, this is something anyone can be involved in or join!
Dawn Hopkins (center) is the President and left is her husband Ted Hopkins with some great military stories! Yeppers you get two for one in this OSJ Radio Hour!
Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series for 2023-2024 series speakers are always nationally recognized speakers. This OSJ Radio Hour airing 8/12/23 at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM will have you looking forward to these speakers at 11 AM at The Church ️ of the Servant on 14343 N. MacArthur Blvd. in OKC starting September 21st, 2023 and running through April 18th, 2024.
Go To: okctownhall.org to see and read about each speaker or call (405) 202-4262 AND you will be about to pick up the latest OSJ magazine there as well since we have become a sponsor!
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Plus Dawn has written a true story that is all her own and Ted’s experience… hints the bobcat purse on the in studio picture. She also has been published. Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild. It can be found on Amazon and Dawn Hopkins is the writer!
And if that is not enough Dawn teaches calligraphy
Ted Hopkins (Edward Donald Hopkins) graduated from the Air Force Academy in the second class, 1960. Rose to Captain in the Air Force as a fighter pilot in the 102 Delta Dagger. Flew most of the sonic booms for the Oklahoma City Sonic Boom Test in 1964 in the F104 Starfighter. Entered the business world and retired as Chairman of the Board of Medalist Industries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1996. Lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, until 2017. Then moved to Oklahoma City.
Dawn Hopkins is the President of Oklahoma City Town Hall for the 2300-2400 season. She and her husband moved here from Scottsdale, Arizona, 6 years ago. While in Arizona, Dawn ran the Sonoran Speakers Club for 11 years, brining nationally known speakers to the Scottsdale area. Dawn is a graduate of the University of New Mexico. She also has been published. Her book, “Parthur, the Story of an Orphaned Bobcat,” is her own true story of raising a four week old bobcat kitten and returning him to the wild.
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We will tell you all about it this Saturday (8/5/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!
Go USA Veterans… We LVE You!
You can ALSO listen in anytime on the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com /Under Radio Shows or on our 18 Popular Podcasts Platforms, including Shopify, Goggle, Amazon, i-Heart and i-Pod to name a few!
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OH MY WORD… We got so many calls & emails back to repeat the OSJ Radio Hour for Veterans “Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight” from Back in May 2023!
What a unique and wonderful program this is for our Veterans and for civilians are ex-military to volunteer (also known as
“Guardians”) and the ones I’ve talked to have all said how it changed their lives for the better to be a Volunteer/ Guardian on the “Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flights”
LEADERS AT ANY AGE… Pictured – left to right is, Co-Founders of the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight; Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA, Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN and Honors Flight Guardians: Lucy Shoals (retired) Chief Master Sergeant & Bonnie Terrill (retired) Chief Master Sergeant.
What is Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight beginning in 2017 ???
Wellllllllllll let me enlighten your knowledge on such a Honorable Program !!!
The Organization annually raises funds to fly a full chartered plane to compatibility of USA Veterans and their Guardians to Washington DC for a Day to Honoring them for their sacrifice & service.
Currently Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight underwrites the cost for two trips each year and for the Veterans, the trip is completed paid!
I can not wait for you to hear what is “Mail Call” on the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight … !!!
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️
We will tell you all about it this Saturday (5/27/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!
Go USA Veterans… We LVE You!
You can ALSO listen in anytime on the OSJ website at: okseniorjournal.com /Under Radio Shows or on our 18 Popular Podcasts Platforms, including Shopify, Goggle, Amazon, i-Heart and i-Pod to name a few!
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Co-Founder of OWHomer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN
Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️
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8-19-23: OK Senior Games: Kathleen Fitzgerald, HR Holman, & Gina Bramlett
Gina Bramlett started Dance Makers Inc. in 1988 what is now known as the largest ballroom studio in Oklahoma. She has received the Governors commendation award in recognition of her selflessness in volunteering her time, energy and compassion to children who were considered high risk. Gina is in her 24 years as an adjunct professor at the Weitzenhoffer college of fine arts at OU. Gina can be reached for the “Senior Prom” 9/16/23 at 7:30pm at: (405) 623-6530 or [email protected]
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8-12-23: Oklahoma City Town Hall Lecture Series: Dawn Hopkins and Ted Hopkins
Since 1933 Oklahoma City has had Town Hall meetings with fabulous speakers and lunch if you are so inclined. Yes, this is something anyone can be involved in or join!
8-5-23: Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight! Meet the Crew Behind it All
We will tell you all about it this Saturday (8/5/23) at 9:05am on FREEDOM 96.9FM on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, our SPECIAL Memorial Day Program, Hallelujah!
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️
Co-Founder of OWHomer Flight Dee Ann Cross, MS BSN
Co-Founder of Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Ginger Barsotti, RN MBA
Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Lucy Shoals, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant
Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, Guardian – Bonnie Terrill, (retired) Chief Master Sergeant
To Help Sponsor a Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight ✈️