Drumbeat Number
4
Welcome!
Welcome!
Chapter Presidents and Officers, to the Cowskin Prairie Drumbeat. Again,
we certainly hope you share this fourth Drumbeat with your chapter members, as
we will be discussing the upcoming 2008 Oklahoma UDC Division Convention, to be
held at Stonebrook Inn, in Grove, Oklahoma. It is our hope to keep you and your
chapter members informed of the many things planned, for the convention.
The above
message is about to become a little old and tired, is it not? We keep repeating
it because it is important that the membership know about the big celebration of
our division’s 100 years of service to the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
As the plans come together and preparations continue for the convention, we
continue to be excited. We look forward to being your hosts.
A reminder
about the hotel rooms. We are told that the hotell is already filled, EXCEPT
for our UDC Block. You might want to go ahead and make your reservations to
assure your room. Be sure to mention UDC, in order to receive the
special rate.
The
Historical Bus Trip, scheduled for Friday as a pre-Convention activity is coming
together nicely. Each chapter received a purple flyer in their Winter Board
packets. And there were plenty of the flyers available for each chapter to take
home to other members.
We continue
to work on the logistics of various parts of the Convention and it is all coming
together. We do hope that you and your chapter members will be with us for
what is shaping up to be a fun time! We all look forward to giving a big
Oklahoma welcome to our President General!
Oklahoma
Division Convention – Grove, Oklahoma
June 13-15, 2008
Celebrating
Oklahoma Division
100
Years of Service to UDC!!!
The Clothes
Horse
Let’s get
ready for Convention!!
Plan to attend the Memorial Service on
Saturday afternoon. See information below. According to the guidelines, one
may dress tastefully. This could include your mourning attire.
Mourning attire generally consists of dark
colors such as black and navy blue. Half mourning of the era includes grays and
purples.
A few tips….
WHERE TO FIND THE BASICS:
There's
nothing like garage sales to pick up lots of accessories and props to help build
a good collection. Old wedding or prom dresses can make great dresses. A woman's
below the knee skirt can become the child's prairie skirt. A simple white apron
helps that look, too. One might consider collecting wigs, blazers, scarves,
boots of all kinds…...the list could go on and on. Thrift shops are another
place to look for lots of the base materials for outfits and uniforms from the
era.
Another thing to have on hand is 2-sided fusible pellon or
webbing. A couple of brand names are 'Wonder-Under' and 'Heat 'N Bond'. This
can help tremendously with eliminating the need to sew!
WHERE TO
GET IDEAS:
Utilize the books you read for costume ideas. In this case, there are books
specifically on the clothing and uniforms of the War Between the States. Don't
worry about getting every little detail -- do what you can. Imagination makes up
for all the shortcomings. Don't forget to use what you have what you may have
on hand.
Ribbon shirt, by Native American Designs, worn twice.
White shirt w/purple, yellow, red, white, and green ribbon work on
front/back. Measurements: bust 50”. Call 918-248-4521.
COST $30.00
Handmade, including
buttonholes, size 12 Peach w/burgundy trim, two-piece outfit, never worn.
Measurements: Blouse 42” bust; Skirt 32” waist, 37” length, with 2” hem.
Outfit includes burgundy bow and lace trim as well as white petticoat and
drawers w/lace trim. Call 918-542-4148. COST: $100.00.
2008
Convention Hotel
Make Your
Reservations Now!
$65.00 + Tax
— Call Toll Free 877-868-9799
Mention UDC Rate
Special
rates apply June 12-15, 2008
Again, not to
beat a dead horse to death, but available rooms are now very limited. If you
have not made your room reservation, please think about it. By all means,
please mention the UDC rate when making reservations, in order to get the
special rate.
As those of you who attended
winter board meeting and have been receiving the Drumbeat know, the Cowskin
Prairie Chapter had planned that we would be taking a Saturday afternoon
cruise on the Cherokee Queen. However, the original plan sank like a rock
when we recently learned that the Cherokee Queen had been chartered for that
entire day and evening. Therefore, plans are currently re-arranged.
According to the folks at the Cherokee Queen, it is will be available for
anyone who wants to cruise on Sunday. We will do our best to keep you posted
on this.
No doubt, there will be
other wonderful things scheduled for Saturday afternoon. We look forward to a
full day. Your chapter members may want to consult the Grand Lake Magazine
that was handed out at winter board meeting, as an aid in planning their trip
to Grove.
Saturday,
June 14, 2008 –
2:00 p.m.
Butler
Church on Cowskin Prairie
$40
Limited Seating
May 1, 2008 Deadline
Public
Welcome!!
Lunch
included
June
13, 2008
Depart
Stonebrook Inn at 8:00 a.m. – Return around
4:00 p.m.
We will be visiting Saline
Courthouse, the last Cherokee district courthouse, where you will be free to
walk around the grounds and enjoy the beauty of this wonderful historical
site. The Beck-Hildebrand Mill, which the Division contributed monies to for
restoration, in 2007, is a scheduled stop. We will also pay a visit to the
Talbot Museum complex, which houses the records of the Beck-Hildebrand Mill and
much more. The group will take lunch [included] at the Mill or Museum,
depending on scheduling. Bring your picnic blankets or lawn chairs!
Step back in history, as we
learn about Fort Wayne and the part it played in the War Between the States. We
will travel through Southwest City,
Missouri, long known as the ‘jumping-off’ place for the
Indian Territory and a trade
center for Confederate and Union sympathizers, alike.
Near Southwest City, we will
go out onto Cowskin Prairie, driving across miles of the historical prairie
where Stand Watie and Sterling Price encamped and trained their troops. We will
be making a special stop on Cowskin Prairie.
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Clip & Mail Order Form
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Make
check/money order for $40.00, postmarked before
May 1, 2008,
payable to
Cowskin Prairie
Chapter, UDC and send to:
P. O. Box 505,
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Name
___________________________________________________________________
Street Address
__________________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________
State _____
Zip __________
Telephone:
________________________ Email: ______________________________
Chapter:
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100 Years of Service to the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Save the Date—June 13-15, 2008
Oklahoma Division Convention
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