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Former Board Chairs David Johnson and Billie Barnett helped dedicate the
new Area Command Facility. |
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The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief team served lunch at the Area Command dedication. |
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The "Others" award is presented to Peggy & Rik Helmerich, honoring
the contributions that Peggy and her late husband Walter made to
The Salvation Army. |
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Boys & Girls Club members get a special visit by the Ringmaster of Barnum
& Bailey Circus-- just for them! |
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The circus also gave us 200 tickets! |
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Moving on up...we had to say goodbye to some great leaders as the
Majors Williams headed to ALM division! |
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The Sapulpa Women's Auxilary welcomes Mrs. Taylor |
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Bottled water collection during the Creek County fires. |
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We always have fun! |
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Chairs of the 2013 William Booth Society Dinner, Charlotte & Wade Edmondson
kick of the dinner planning with a tour of our West Mabee Club. Also pictured
Board Chair John Bowen and Majors April & Jim Taylor. |
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Angel Tree season kicked off in the Malls, with girl vocal group "MP3" signing some holiday favorites. |
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The 2012 Women's Auxliary Luncheon and Charity Auction was a smashing success- with over 500 Silent Auction items and raising $100,000 + for Salvation Army programming. |
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Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett came to visit the Joy Center! Pictured here with former
Advisory Board Chair, Billie Barnett and Major Taylor |
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Food baskets for 4200 families wait to be picked up. |
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Nearly 9,000 Angels were adopted for Christmas; unfortunately, over 500 Angels didn't come back in time for Distribution, but... |
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A tidal wave of donated toys came pouring in to meet our need! |
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Full Angel Tree Bags- All 8500 are ready, just in time. |
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Ready for guests! Volunteers line up for their marching orders at Food and Toy Distribution. |
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Distribution! 2 1/2 days of toys, food, laughter and (happy) tears! |
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Christmas Eve Dinner at Center of Hope; Served over 1000 meals, with the help of 60+ community volunteers! |
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WHEW. We were busy! Thanks to all who donated, volunteered, worked,
prayed and participated in any of our programs and events in 2012, here
is hoping 2013 is just as great!
-Lindsay
The Tulsa Area Command has such a wonderful crew! You are all such amazing caring people. I miss you all! -- Darla Snyder
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