Legacy Keepers R US Honors Bruncheon

February 1, 2020 10:00 am

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community Center Muskogee, OK 74401

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Preserving History In An Informative And Entertaining Format

For The Next Generations To Explore

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3 Rivers Museum-Muskogee’s Regional Heritage Center

D.C. Minner Rentiesville Blues History Museum

JULY 24-25, 2020

JOIN OUR LEGACY

TROUPE Muskogee County Historical Society

Guests are welcome!

3rd Thursdays @ 11:30 am

Special

Guest

Speaker

Author

RANDY

KREHBIEL

February 16, 2020-3 Rivers Museum

SELBY SUE MINNER

2017 LKRUS inductee

Founder/Curator/Musician/Artist

UPCOMING EVENTS

FREE Guitar Lessons-Weekly

(All Ages)

1st Sunday JAM-Blues Club

Ok Blues Hall of Fame Induc-

tions-May

30th Dusk til Dawn Blues Fes-

tival-Labor Day Wknd

Muskogee County Genealogical Society

Thurs. Feb. 27, 2020

6:00 PM

Muskogee Public Library-Grant Foreman Room-2nd

Floor

Restoration & Preservation of Legacies

“Area African-American Cemeteries”

Their locations, conditions & significance

Guests are welcome!

4th Thursdays 6pm

Special Guest Speaker ShIronbutterfly

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10 AM-LegacyKeepersRus Inductees Exhibit & Chat 11:00 AM-PROGRAM FOUNDER’S WELCOME ShIronbutterfly Thomas Ray

INVOCATION Rev. Perline Boyattia (2019)

LEGACYKEEPERS Award Presentation ShIronbutterfly Ray &

Rev. Rodger LB Cutler (2019) Presenters: Diana Newton, Jimmie White (2017),

Jonita Mullins (2017), Ivory Vann (2017), Pam Hale, Selby Minner (2017)

Young PACESETTERS Award Presentation Rikisha Harrison (2019) &

Presenters: Rodslen Brown (2017), Sarah Megan Kelley,

Ty Wilson (2019), Makiyah McGinnis-Tucker (2018), Tobi Ledbetter (2017)

CLOSING REMARKS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

All donations are applied 100% to designated LegacyKeepersrus Projects

“It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.” -Christine Gregoire

LEGENDS Award Presentation Rev. Perline Boyattia &

Presenters: Helenann Levi-Ingram, Rikisha Harrison (2019) ,

Robert Perkins (2017), Selby Minner (2017)

IN MEMORIAM Legends Video-”Gone but not Forgotten” ShIronbutterfly &

Presenters: Dennis Wilhite (2017) Darrell Russell,

Sue Tolbert (2018) Tobi Ledbetter (2017) , Jimmie White (2017)

4TH LEGACYKEEPERSRUS HONORS BRUNCHEON FEB. 1, 2020

DR. MARTIN L. KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER

SOULFUL BRUNCHEON hosted by Loretta “Scottie” Reed & Diana Newton

Spoken Word Tribute “My Father’s Words” by Oscar D. Ray, Sr (2017)

Fashion Show Starring: Designs by Maryland “A Family Affair”

AFRICAN ATTIRE DESIGNS

BY MARYLAND GYUIDRY 918-310-3483

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Legacy Keepers R Us: Who We Are

The Occasion We are continuing the legacies of John Cooper's Distinguished Men and Women of the Year, that ended with his death in 1986 and Amanda Fuhr-Watts Community Heritage Calendars that were

published and distributed 1985-1993. Mr. Cooper’s collection was kept and displayed in the back room of the original Martin Luther King Center before the new facility was built in 2016. This Hon-ors bruncheon is designed to boost morale, inspire our youth and boost pride in our community

heritage. Showing the world what "A Real Okie" from Muskogee, Oklahoma is all about.

Amanda Fuhr Watts John Cooper

1916-1997 1910-1986

Legacy Keepers R US Honors Bruncheon Committee Members

Legacy Keepers R Us was started in 1991 by ShIronbutterfly Thomas Ray. Over the past 29 years, members of Legacy Keepers have dedicated countless hours to preserving various legacies related to the Muskogee and Oklahoma history. We are dedicated to

preserving history in an informative and entertaining format for the next generations to explore. Notable people, places and events will be highlighted. African-Native American

Tours will blend history & folklore. We also seek to provide archives for the 3 Rivers Museum, Muskogee, Muskogee Public Library and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community Center as resources for future generations.

ShIronbutterfly Ray Schuyler Carter

Loretta “Scottie” Reed Collotta Cade-Bailey

Margaret McIntoshTaylor Jimmie White Diana Newton

Cedric Johnson Selby Sue Minner

Angie Watson-Rush Shawna Points

Liz Hanley Sheila Manuel

Bill Bailey Rodslen Brown

Sue Tolbert Oscar D. Ray, Sr.

Rikisha Morgan-Harrison

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2017 LEGACYKEEPERS IN MEMORIAM

Cassandra Gaines*

LIVING LEGENDS

Collotta Cade-Bailey

DeRutha Richardson

Margaret McIntosh Taylor

Avalon B. Reese*

YOUNG PACESETTERS 1993-2017

Derrick Reed

Jermaine Mondaine

CITY COUNCILMEN

Ivory Vann

Rev. Marlon Coleman

Robert Perkins

Dennis Wilhite

Lori Jefferson

Nancy Calhoun

Oscar Dean Ray, Sr.

Kelvin Brown

Rodslen Brown

Thomas Twine

Porter Reed*

Tobi Ledbetter

Hazel Dozier

Norman Hightower

Barbara McAlister

Semonia Jean Redo-

Taylor

J.K. Synar

Phoebe Griffin

Jonita Mullins

Lelia Foley Davis

Selby Minner

Marilyn Vann

D’Elbie Venters-Walker

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2018 LEGACYKEEPERS LIVING LEGENDS

Dr. James Christian

Erma Lyons Thomas

Armalene “Toni” Redo

Helena Gadison

Rudolph Jenkins*

YOUNG PACESETTERS

Landis Webb

Mykiah McGinnis-Tucker

Schuyler Carter

Project A Youth Organization

Dr. Wilbur Thomas

Dr. Virginia Schoats

Rev. Anthony Wooden

Sue Tolbert

Glenn Smith*

Georgian Belton

Dr. Earl Garrison*

Russell Pratt

Robert “Bob” &

Frankie Newton

Stella Derrick

Dr. Donnie & Shirley Nero

Rosetta Funches-Bradford

MUSKOGEE

OKLAHOMA

NATIVE

AMERICAN

ASSOCIATION

INDIGENIOUS DAYS

OCT. 2020

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2019 LEGACYKEEPERS IN MEMORIAM

Porter Reed

Avalon B. Reese

Rudolph “Rudy” Jenkins

Dorothy “Miss Blues’ Ellis

Rev. Dr. Ronald V. Myers, Sr.

Lansing E. Lee

Ted R. Ragsdale, Jr.

Allen W. Counts

Charles Morrison

Herman B. Barrett

HISTORIC STREET SIGNS

Rev. Ben Noble*

Dr, Harrel Tollett, Jr.*

Rev. J.A. Reed*

Rev, Perline Boyattia

Xerona Brewster Clayton

Brady

YOUNG PACESETTERS

LEGENDS

Dr. Hugh Foley

Lt. Col. Retired

Charles T. Ledbetter

Judge Paul Brady

Ty Wilson

Rubye Faye Woolridge

Stinson McClendon

Rev. Rodger L.B. Cutler

Wallace Owens

Andre & Jessilyn Head

Aanje Wilkerson

Shy Willie Mabry

Ernest Edwards

Willie Granger

Sarah Mansfield White

Shirley Jefferson Simpson

Kyla Breachears

Rikisha Harrison

Dominique Embry

Carnelle Brooks

Danielle Thomas

Chetan Munsell

Jaycorie Maxwell

Melanie Walker

Elexis Watson

Michael Hamil

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2nd Lt. Faythe McGinnis

Aug. 30, 1917-Sept 12, 1942

Dr. Robert C. Smith, MD

June 23, 1925-Oct. 12, 1992

Nathan A. Sams

March 22, 1919-Nov. 8, 2001

Alvin Lloyd Russell

July 19, 1931-March 7, 2016

C.W. “Dub” West

Nov. 10, 1908-Feb. 15, 2001

Dr. Thomas Jefferson Pressley, DDS

1899-April 20, 1991

Rev. Frankie Robertson Easter

July 27, 1929-June27, 2007-

Judge Cecil E. Robertson

May 12, 1894-Dec. 13, 1973

Joseph Jacob “Jake” Simmons

Jan. 17, 1901-March 24, 1981

Rev. Lee Wilder Thomas

Aug. 15, 1873-April 11, 1953

John Cooper

May 27, 1910– March 1, 1986

Amanda Fuhr Watts

May 2,1916-Dec. 20, 1997

Dr. Antoinette Fuhr Harrison

Nov. 5, 1928-May 29, 2009

IN MEMORIAM

REV. DR. DON E. DUMAS

Senior Pastor of Deans

Chapel Baptist Church for

the past 38 years. Master

Mason Trinity Lodge of

Prince Hall Grand Lodge,

F.&A.M. Oklahoma.

MARY “DUTCHESS” WYNN

An actively retired Educator

with a busy life of volunteer

community service, church

service and numerous

organizations. A role model,

mentor and spark to all.

BUD HINSHAW

Member and Board Member of

Morning Optimist,

organization for past 30 years.

Mentor to creation of B.R.I.C.K .

Optimist Club. Air Force

Veteran, Hospital volunteer,

Sang in choir

At Carnegie Hall, NYC.

RAY LAMONT DAVIS, Sr.

A graduate of historic Manual

Training High, born an albino and

legally blind, Ray loves to sing and

entertain. Sang with the “Ink

Spots”, overcoming many of life’s

obstacles while serving his family,

community & Ward AME

Church.

M.W. DEARY VAUGHN

Past Grand Master

Oklahoma Jurisdiction

March 1986 – June 2017

Former Muskogee City

Councilor 1990s. Active in civic

affairs, serves as Chairman of

the Trustee Board of Antioch

Baptist Church .

LIVING LEGENDS

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TRACI MCGEE

Graduate of Muskogee High

1983. Traci is creator of BBIM-

Black Businesses in Muskogee, is

a volunteer basketball coach,

serves on several boards and is

running for a Muskogee City

Council seat.

R. JESSICA STEWARD

Co-Founder-Muskogee Soul

Searchers. “Poetic JB”.

First College Graduate and

first Veteran in her family.

Also a published author.

GEORGE E. MILLER

Co-Founder Webbers Falls

Historical Society Museum.

Preserving history of the

Canadian & Illinois

Districts of the Cherokee

Nation. Has served 20 years

as President of the museum.

GENE “GENO” PORTER

Coach/Mentor Muskogee Bulls

Basketball Team.

Muskogee High Graduate 2004.

“You can’t cheat the GRIND”

favorite quote.

DANA TIGER

Is an award winning,

internationally

acclaimed Artist. She is

Owner/Curator of The Tiger

Art Gallery featuring work of

Muscogee/Seminole/Cherokee

Artists. Founder Legacy

Cultural Learning Community. AVERY FRIX

Graduate of Muskogee High

School & University of

Oklahoma. Owner of

Oxford Productions, Roxy Theater

Manager, State

Representative District 13.

BRAYLON DEDMON

Avid saxophonist,

Community Volunteer.

Created a music ministry.

Graduate of Muskogee High &

Langston University.

RICH SCHAUS

Executive Director Gospel Rescue

Mission, U.S. Army Veteran,

Toastmaster, Author of Hero

Quest. Has over 17 years in

mission work, helping those living

with homelessness. Board member

Habitat for Humanity.

KOLEY MICHELLE BOYD

2nd term serving her tribe as

Miss Keetoowah is also a fighter,

princess, advocate. Graduate of

Muskogee High 2019.

BRUCE T. FISHER

Administrative Officer for the

Oklahoma Historical Society,

Curator of the Black

American history exhibit. Son of

Civil Rights Pioneer

Ada Lois Sipuell-Fisher.

Co-Founder of the Oklahoma

African American Family Film

Festival.

LORI HYTCHE-THOMPSON

Graduate of Muskogee High

1998 & Bacone College. Youth

Director at Deans Chapel

Baptist Church. Is a Founding

member and board member of

B.R.I.C.K. Optimist.

PHAN NGUYEN

Hilldale High Graduate 2004, &

Oklahoma State University,

2008. Downtown Main Street

Renovator, Business Owner,

Child Welfare Worker &

Family man,

LEGACYKEEPERS PACESETTERS

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WE SALUTE THE DR. MARTIN L. KING, JR.

COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF, BOARD OF

TRUSTEES, AND DIRECTOR DERRICK REED FOR

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Legacy Keep-

ers in

Action!

Thank you Councilman Ivory Vann (2017) & Pam Syrus for

Honoring your family with a Dream Team bench.

Director Derrick Reed

(2017) Grandson of

Porter Reed (2017)

Thanks Councilman Marlon Coleman for your assis-

tance in making this dream a reality

Nov. 2, 2017.

Thanks Mark Wilkerson, Muskogee Parks & Recrea-

tion for helping us tell the story of the Elliott Swim-

ming pool and the people

responsible.

Thanks to the Elliott Family for keeping your fam-

ily’s history alive.

Join one of the many LegacyKeepersRus

projects to restore, preserve and to share the

history and many legacies left to our genera-

tion. If not YOU, then WHO?

T.J. ELLIOTT PARK MONUMENT

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2020 OKLAHOMA STATE ARTS CONFERENCE

LOCATION: MUSKOGEE, OK

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 13-16

TIGER ART

GALLERY MESMA

STUDIOS 25

YEARS

M

T

H

S

CLASS

OF

1965

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SPECIAL SHOWING

ROXY THEATER

TUES. FEB. 18, 2020

6:30PM-SPECIAL RECEPTION & DISCUSSION

“Behind the Scenes-Cast & Crew & Extras share their

experience on set”

7:00 PM– TUSKEGEE AIRMEN MOVIE-The true story

of how a group of African American pilots

overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest

US fighter groups in World War II.

Shot on location in Muskogee’s Davis Field &

Ft. Chaffee-Fort Smith, AR.

8:45 PM-Q & A

Hosted by the Bare Bones FAS Movie Club

FREE ADMISSION!

25 YEA

R

ANNIV

ERSA

RY

MAJOR MAJOR CLARK

WORLD WAR 11 DOCUMENTARY Produced by Vivian L. Clark-Adams, daughter

Directed & Edited by Oscar D. Ray, Bare Bones

Filmworks.

Spotlight: Works-in-progress.

2nd Annual

Oklahoma African American

Family Film Festival &

Workshop

Sat. Feb. 15, 2020 Noon-5pm

Hosted by:

Oklahoma Historical Society’s

Black Heritage Committee

Oklahoma History Center

800 Nazih Zudhi Dr. OKC

More info: www.okhistory.org

FREE ADMISSION

FEST DATES: APRIL 2-4, 2020

Main Venue:

3 RIVERS MUSEUM:

220 Elgin-Muskogee, OK

www.barebonesfilmfestival.org

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FREE TRAINING SESSIONS

MOVIES: SCRIPT-2-SCREEN

NETWORK WITH CREATIVE

ARTISTS: FROM

STUDENTS TO

PROFESSIONALS

SHOW & TELL:

SHARE YOUR PROGRESS IN

FRONT & BEHIND THE

CAMERA, LIGHTS

A-C-T-I-O-N!

3RD TUESDAYS

6:30 PM-8:30 PM

ROXY THEATER

220 OKMULGEE ST.

MUSKOGEE, OK

918-616-1264

AWARD WINNING

INTERNATIONAL &

INDEPENDENT MOVIES &

MUSIC: HEADQUARTERED IN

MUSKOGEE!

APRIL 21-26, 2020

#21

ShIronbutterfly Thomas-Ray & Oscar Dean Ray, Sr.

Filmpreneurs

Over 50 years

combined experience:

Screenwriting

Producing

Directing

Supervising

Consulting

Cinematography

Photography

Marketing

Public Relations

On the Set Training

Youth & Adults

Casting

SPX Makeup Artistry

Art Direction

& More

.ORG

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FUNDRAISERS

SUPPORT LOCAL

HISTORIAL RESTORATION &

PRESERVATION PROJECTS

$20 sizes S-XL, $25 for XXL-4XXL

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BASS REEVES &

WINNIE REEVES

RE-ENACTORS

BASS REEVES LEGACY

CONFERENCE & TOURS

JULY 24TH & 25, 2020

3 RIVERS MUSEUM

www.BassReevesConference.com

Special Thanks to our

LegacykeepersRus Members,

Volunteers, Supporters,

Contributors & Presenters.

The Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

Community Center

Project A Youth Organization

Legacy Exhibitors

Awards Presenters

Entertainment & Fashions

Special Cultural Decorations

Food Set up & Service

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