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Mrs. Ardell E. Drake Withers “A Passion for Giving Back” The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. (OAAE) announces the posthumous induction of Okfuskee County career educator, Mrs. Ardell Drake Withers as a member of the 2021 class of OAAE Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. and the event will begin at 7:00 P.M.
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Read moreWe are thankful for Gale Lucas Parking for bringing new business to the Town of Clearview and for honoring her mother Wanda Jean “Sista” Lucas. Please continue your prayers for the ill, L. C. and wife Irene, as she is his care giver, Marjorie Plunkett, Kurrilue Johnson, Billy Walker, Eugene” Cowboy” Tyler, Sharon Johnson Patton, and especially Jean Chatman Jackson.
Read moreCONGRATULATIONS TO THESE GRAHAM-DUSTIN STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED CERTIFICATES FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE IN AUGUST: Front Row: Cattleya Williams, Naveen Maqbool, Bentley Duncan, Michael Proctor.Back Row:Dey Mah, Dax Johnston, Brylee Buesser, Ellis Waterdown, Maleah Truong,Asher McKaughan
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Read moreOne of the largest and longest running family reunions around is the Dollie Golden family reunion held each Labor Day weekend in Clearview. Dollie Golden and her mate Ashford T. Minor along with their nine children moved from Texas to Indian Territory around 1902 or 1903 to the Clearview area to begin a new life. They had one more child, Porter, who was born in December 1907. They referred to him as the statehood baby. Ashford died in 1913, and was taken back to Austin, Texas for burial. Dollie remained in Clearview until her death in 1953. It was estimated she was born near the year of 1864 or 1865. When one of her youngest daughter, Dollie (heer name was Dollie also) married Caleb Sims who wanted to move to California, Grandma Golden, as she was referred to most often, gave him permission to marry, she told him he had to bring her back at least once a year for a visit. This was in 1924. He kept his promised. This return visit of family get-togethers of cake and ice cream and visitations with Caleb and Dollie Sims evolved into a family reunion that has lasted for over 90 years, each year in the town of Clearview and with the favorite dessert of ice cream and cake. The only time the family has missed a year was last year due to COVID restrictions. Highlights of the Golden Reunion in photos.
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