Pathmaker Gala

The Oklahoma City County Historical Society Presents the 30th Annual Pathmaker Awards
Friday, October 25th, 2019 at 6pm Skirvin Hotel.

2017 marked the 40th anniversary of the OKCCHS. We were founded on November 22, 1977 and to date are the oldest historic preservation group in Oklahoma City/County. Over the years, we have amassed a very sizable collection of artifacts of varying description representing the history of our area. It is our goal to actively present these treasures to the public in a number of different forums to help raise the awareness of how historically significant Oklahoma City and County has been to the development of the state. We are currently promoting a campaign fund to establish a permanent display of Oklahoma City's heritage and history in a city museum located in downtown OKC.

The Awards Dinner will be held at the historic Skirvin Hotel on the top floor in the Venetian Room, this coming Friday evening, October 25, 2019. Doors open at 6:00 pm with local celebrity and jazz musician, Morris McCraven, providing the pre-evening entertainment plus hordorves. The call to dinner is at 7:00pm with legendary newsman, George Tomek, emceeing the presentation of awards. In addition, we will have the historically famous I.M. Pei Model on exhibit, one night only with viewing beginning at 6:00pm. Local celebrities along with other special guest and performers. A seated dual course entree dinner (gluten free), cash bar, cash raffle, plus the IM Pei exhibit will be available for all to enjoy. The Skirvin Hotel provides valet parking at the main doors for the cost of $10. Dress for the evening is business/evening attire.

The Pathmaker Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities in Oklahoma City and County. Since 1990, over 200 individuals or organizations have received the prestigious Pathmaker Award. This is the OKCCHS’s biggest fundraising event of the year. OKCCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all volunteer organization. All proceeds go towards the betterment of the Oklahoma City/County Historical Society and our collections. Our mission is dedicated to collecting, preserving and sharing the diverse historical heritage of Oklahoma City and County. Our goal is to establish an Oklahoma City County Museum. We are immensely grateful to our sponsors who make the evening possible.

2019 recipients are listed in alphabetical order:
Dr. Gloria Anderson, Bill Citty, Mary Jo Nelson, Gayla Peavy, Rev. John Reed,

2019 Distinguished Service Award:
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