Marine Corps LeagueGuests/Spouses Tour

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Guests/Spouses TourSouthern Division 2013

To our special guests and spouses, Thank You for attending this years conference. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the tour schedule that we have prepared for you.

If childcare is needed for your tour, advance notice is required in order to accommodate.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

0630 - 0845 Breakfast

0845 - 0855 Meet Osage Casino Transport Bus for Transportation(Hotel Entrance - Transportation will depart no later than 0900)

Today your tour will consist of:

0930 - 1230 Downtown Tulsa Art Deco Tours

0930 - Historic Boston Avenue Methodist Church (Guided Tour)

1015 - Historic First Presbyterian Church (Guided Tour)

Glacier Confection Tour & Demonstration Tulsa Glassblowing School

1230 - 1300 Travel Time to Gilcrease

1300 - 1600 Gourmet Box Lunch at Gilcrease Thomas Gilcrease Museum Tour

1600 Meet Osage Casino Transport Bus to return to lodge

How to make sure your are eligible to win one of the fabu-lous door prizes. As part of your registration you have re-

ceived 1 ticket each. Throughout the conference you will be collecting additional tickets.

Tickets can not be purchased and you must be present at Sunday’s Morning Chow To Win.

The Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma was completed in 1929. It is considered to be one of the �nest examples of ecclesiastical art deco architecture in the United States and has been designated by the Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark as well as listed o n the National Register of Historic Places.

Adah Robinson Building Designer

Like a sermon in stone, the limestone building was designed to honor God and identify its members as people of God. As Dr. Adah M. Robinson, building designer, writes, "All appointments have been designed with the hope of creating a place that is honest, harmonious, and spiritualized; that those who may not respond through their reason and those who may not react through their emotion may at least through visualization be moved to a higher conception of the Presence of Divine Power." The building now stands as one of the most signi�cant examples of art deco architecture in the world, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The �rst eleven photographs, which highlight signi�cant aspects of the design, were taken by photographer David Halpern , whose work appears in our Boston Avenue centennial book, "More Than a Building ." The columbarium photo was taken by well-known Tulsa photographer John McCormack.

Boston Avenue United Methodist

North Face

The building's straight, vertical lines suggest the church's reaching toward God, and the tower's four shards of glass are placed at angles to the four directions - receivers and re­ectors of light. The downward-­owing lines in the terra cotta motif symbolize the outpouring of God's love and are echoed throughout the building. The tower is 255 feet high, with �fteen �oors. The �rst fourteen are classrooms and o�ces, and the top �oor is a small prayer chapel with space above for an electronic carillon.

Arched Doorways & Circuit Rider Sculptures

South Entrance

The building now stands as one of the most signi�cant examples of art deco architecture in the world, and was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U. S. Secretary of the Interior.

BAUMC tower detail picture. At the top of the tower, as well as on many of the other high points of the church and used much in the same manner that churches in the middle ages utilized crockets and �nials, is a stylized sculpture that represents two hands raised upward in prayer.

This motif of praying hands is one that is echoed throughout the building and is one of the areas of design that can be traced back to the early drawings by Adah Robinson.

While the building is in many ways unique, the idea of the large, semi-circular main auditorium has an earlier precursor in another Methodist church, Louis Sullivan's St. Paul's Methodist Church, designed in 1910 and built, somewhat modi�ed, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1914.

Like many Art Deco buildings, the Boston Avenue Church reveled in the use of various di�erent building materials, so metal, glass, terra cotta, Indiana limestone and Minnesota granite can all be found. The exterior is decorated with numerous terra cotta sculptures by the Denver sculptor, Robert Garrison, who had been a student of Adah Robinson's in Oklahoma City. These sculptures include several groups of people at prayer representing Spiritual Life, Religious Education and Worship. In these groups again can be found the motif of two hands together upward in prayer.

The Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, located in down-town Tulsa, Oklahoma was completed in 1929. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical art deco architecture in the United States and has been designated by the Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark as well as listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Like a sermon in stone, the limestone building was designed to honor God and identify its members as people of God. As Dr. Adah M. Robinson, building designer, writes, “All appointments have been designed with the hope of creating a place that is honest, harmonious, and spiritualized; that those who may not respond through their reason and those who may not react through their emotion may at least through visualization be moved to a higher conception of the Presence of Divine Power.” The building now stands as one of the most significant examples of art deco architecture in the world, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first eleven photographs, which highlight significant aspects of the design, were taken by photographer David Halpern, whose work appears in our Boston Avenue centennial book, “More Than a Building.” The columbarium photo was taken by well-known Tulsa photographer John McCormack.

BAUMC tower detail picture. At the top of the tower, as well as on many of the other high points of the church and used much in the same manner that churches in the middle ages utilized crockets and finials, is a stylized sculpture that represents two hands raised upward in prayer.

This motif of praying hands is one that is echoed throughout the building and is one of the areas of design that can be traced back to the early drawings by Adah Robinson.

While the building is in many ways unique, the idea of the large, semi-circular main auditorium has an earlier precursor in another Methodist church, Louis Sullivan’s St. Paul’s Methodist Church, designed in 1910 and built, somewhat modified, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1914.

Like many Art Deco buildings, the Boston Avenue Church reveled in the use of various different building materials, so metal, glass, terra cotta, Indiana limestone and Minnesota granite can all be found. The exterior is decorated with numerous terra cotta sculptures by the Denver sculptor, Robert Garrison, who had been a student of Adah Robinson’s in Oklahoma City. These sculptures include several groups of people at prayer representing Spiritual Life, Religious Education and Worship. In these groups again can be found the motif of two hands together upward in prayer.

The building’s straight, vertical lines suggest the church’s reaching toward God, and the tower’s four shards of glass are placed at angles to the four directions - receivers and reflectors of light. The downward-flowing lines in the terra cotta motif symbolize the outpouring of God’s love and are echoed throughout the building. The tower is 255 feet high, with fifteen floors. The first fourteen are classrooms and offices, and the top floor is a small prayer chapel with space above for an electronic carillon.

The building now stands as one of the most significant examples of art deco architecture in the world, and was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U. S. Secretary of the Interior.

Arched Doorways & Staircase to Sanctuary

North Entrance

Distinctive angled arch doorways suggest God's blessing on all who pass through. The arched form is used throughout the church for doors, windows, etched glass, and detailing of the brass hardware. The seven-pointed stars seen on the exterior and interior walls represent the seven virtues: patience, purity, knowledge, long-su�ering, kindness, love and truth.

Sanctuary

All lines in the sanctuary lead to the pulpit, emphasizing the importance of the Word. The 750,000-piece mosaic behind the choir loft forms an aura of light radiating from the center cross and mirroring the design in the windows. The 13-foot bronze cross symbolizes the resurrection of Christ with an indentation that gives the impression of a �gure, once there, now risen.

Sanctuary & Circular Dome

Light is a major symbol representing spiritual growth. As sunlight is essential to physical growth, so divine light is inherent to each person's spiritual growth. The color and design are created to give maximum light. The circular dome symbolizes the in�nite.

Stained Glass Windows

The downward-­owing lines in the stained glass windows symbolize the outpouring of God's love. Two �owers indigenous to Oklahoma are also included in the window design to signify vital, growing Christianity. The coreopsis, which grows in the driest soil, symbolizes the hardiness and joy of the Christian faith. The tritoma, or torch lily, with its unusual downward blossoms, represents the generosity of the faith. Its strong stem is indicative of the strength of the church.

Front Altar & Möller Pipe Organ

Looking South

The exposed pipes of the 105-rank Möller pipe organ re­ect the angled arches of the doorways, suggesting God's blessing on all who enter. The organ now includes 73 stops, 105 ranks, and 5,869 pipes which are controlled by a four-manual console with electro-pneumatic action and solid state combination action. It is valued at over $1,000,000.

Circuit Riders Sculptures Above the south entrance are the equestrian Circuit Riders, statues of the early Methodists engaged in spreading the Good Word. Two of the three riders represent historic individuals, Bishop Francis Asbury, the �rst American Methodist bishop and Bishop William McKendrie, while the third �gure, the one in the center, is symbolic of all the other men of God who did His bidding from horseback. The face for this rider was created by Garrison using the church minister's father-in-law, the Rev. T.L. Darnell, as his model. Rev. Darnell had in fact been a circuit rider for half a century.

Over the north entrance of the building, there can be found idealized statues of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, his brother Charles Wesley, a hymn writer and church organizer, and Susanna Wesley, their mother. Other places on the exterior reveal classic art deco styles organic plant designs, which, like the stained glass windows, were based on designs drawn from Oklahoma �ora, most notably the tritoma and coreopsis.

Light is a major symbol representing spiritual growth. As sunlight is essential to physical growth, so divine light is inherent to each person’s spiritual growth. The color and design are created to give maximum light. The circular dome symbolizes the infinite.

The downward-flowing lines in the stained glass windows symbolize the outpouring of God’s love. Two flowers indigenous to Oklahoma are also included in the window design to signify vital, growing Christianity. The coreopsis, which grows in the driest soil, symbolizes the hardiness and joy of the Christian faith. The tritoma, or torch lily, with its unusual downward blossoms, represents the generosity of the faith. Its strong stem is indicative of the strength of the church.

The exposed pipes of the 105-rank Möller pipe organ reflect the angled arches of the doorways, suggesting God’s blessing on all who enter. The organ now includes 73 stops, 105 ranks, and 5,869 pipes which are controlled by a four-manual console with electro-pneumatic action and solid state combination action. It is valued at over $1,000,000.

Circuit Riders SculpturesAbove the south entrance are the equestrian Circuit Riders, statues of the early Methodists engaged in spreading the Good Word. Two of the three riders represent historic individuals, Bishop Francis Asbury, the first American Methodist bishop and Bishop William McKendrie, while the third figure, the one in the center, is symbolic of all the other men of God who did His bidding from horseback. The face for this rider was created by Garrison using the church minister’s father-in-law, the Rev. T.L. Darnell, as his model. Rev. Darnell had in fact been a circuit rider for half a century.

Over the north entrance of the building, there can be found idealized statues of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, his brother Charles Wesley, a hymn writer and church organizer, and Susanna Wesley, their mother. Other places on the exterior reveal classic art deco styles organic plant designs, which, like the stained glass windows, were based on designs drawn from Oklahoma flora, most notably the tritoma and coreopsis.

Distinctive angled arch doorways suggest God’s blessing on all who pass through. The arched form is used throughout the church for doors, windows, etched glass, and detailing of the brass hardware. The seven-pointed stars seen on the exterior and interior walls represent the seven virtues: patience, purity, knowledge, long-suffering, kindness, love and truth.

All lines in the sanctuary lead to the pulpit, emphasizing the importance of the Word. The 750,000-piece mosaic behind the choir loft forms an aura of light radiating from the center cross and mirroring the design in the windows. The 13-foot bronze cross symbolizes the resurrection of Christ with an indentation that gives the impression of a figure, once there, now risen.

The Great Hall East Side of Sanctuary

The long terrazzo hallway on the east side of the sanctuary, known as Great Hall , was originally built as the "social lobby" for church gatherings and receptions. Due to its wonderful acoustics, the hall is used for special Advent and Lenten worship services, as well as for occasional social events.

North Mosaic

Art deco mosaics at either end of the hall were added in 1993 as part of the church's centennial celebration. Each weighs about 3,000 pounds and consists of a quarter of a million tiles. The north mosaic depicts God as revealed in the Hebrew scriptures, and includes the burning bush, Torah scrolls, prophet's sta� or crozier, and "Adonai," the Hebrew name for God used most often in Jewish worship.

South Mosaic

The south mosaic shows how God is revealed in the Christian scriptures - the darkened cave where Jesus was born, the star announcing his birth, and the stylized cross. The two sacraments of the Protestant tradition are also depicted - water for baptism and wheat and grapes for Holy Communion. Radiating triangles remind us of the triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Rose Chapel

Lines in the Rose Chapel are straight, as opposed to the sanctuary, which are curved. The three carved �gures in the organ screen denote the chapel's function: meditation, ceremony, and worship. Windows convey impressions of comfort and peace, and are re�ected in the carpet borders in the adjoining parlor, which is used for receptions and meetings.

Columbarium

The Columbarium contains 1056 niches, each of which is designed to hold the ashes of a person who is cremated at death. Now church members and their loved ones can be buried at the church, demonstrating faith in a God who created us and loves us, and to whom each of us returns. A 10-foot-wide skylight provides an impressive view of the church tower rising into the sky, and the terrazzo �oors and art deco lighting mirror the art deco architecture. A chapel in the center of the room provides a quiet space for meditation, re�ection and prayer.

Jubilee Center First Floor

The Jubilee Center , opened and dedicated on May 5, 2002, provides 14 new classrooms, a catering kitchen, o�ce, shower and locker facilities, youth lounge and game room, and a large multipurpose gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, and large group meetings and dinners. It has enabled a number of new ministries and programs at the church. Architect Roger Co�ey designed the new addition to match the art deco architecture of the main building.

Guided tours of the building are given every Sunday after the 11:00 worship service, beginning in the church library on the second �oor. Guided tours can also be arranged during the week by calling the church o�ce, 918.583.5181, or emailing Paula Gradney. Self-guided tours are also available any time the building is open, subject to room accessibility.

The south mosaic shows how God is revealed in the Christian scriptures - the darkened cave where Jesus was born, the star announcing his birth, and the stylized cross. The two sacraments of the Protestant tradition are also depicted - water for baptism and wheat and grapes for Holy Communion. Radiating triangles remind us of the triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Lines in the Rose Chapel are straight, as opposed to the sanctuary, which are curved. The three carved igures in the organ screen denote the chapel’s function: meditation, ceremony, and worship. Windows convey impressions of comfort and peace, and are reflected in the carpet borders in the adjoining parlor, which is used for receptions and meetings.

The Columbarium contains 1056 niches, each of which is designed to hold the ashes of a person who is cremated at death. Now church members and their loved ones can be buried at the church, demonstrating faith in a God who created us and loves us, and to whom each of us returns. A 10-foot-wide skylight provides an impressive view of the church tower rising into the sky, and the terrazzo floors and art deco lighting mirror the art deco architecture. A chapel in the center of the room provides a quiet space for meditation, reflection and prayer.

The Jubilee Center, opened and dedicated on May 5, 2002, provides 14 new classrooms, a catering kitchen, office, shower and locker facilities, youth lounge and game room, and a large multipurpose gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, and large group meetings and dinners. It has enabled a number of new min-istries and programs at the church. Architect Roger Coffey designed the new addition to match the art deco architecture of the main building.

Guided tours of the building are given every Sunday after the 11:00 worship service, beginning in the church library on the second floor. Guided tours can also be arranged during the week by calling the church office, 918.583.5181, or emailing Paula Gradney. Self-guided tours are also available any time the building is open, subject to room accessibility.

Art deco mosaics at either end of the hall were added in 1993 as part of the church’s centennial celebration. Each weighs about 3,000 pounds and consists of a quarter of a million tiles. The north mosaic depicts God as revealed in the Hebrew scriptures, and includes the burning bush, Torah scrolls, prophet’s staff or crozier, and “Adonai,” the Hebrew name for God used most often in Jewish worship.

The long terrazzo hallway on the east side of the sanctuary, known as Great Hall, was originally built as the “social lobby” for church gatherings and receptions. Due to its wonderful acoustics, the hall is used for special Advent and Lenten worship services, as well as for occasional social events.

First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa

The First Presbyterian Church of Tulsa was organized in 1885. It originally met in the store owned by James M. Hall and Harry C. Hall. The first permanent minister, Reverend Charles William Kerr and his wife arrived in Tulsa in 1900. Kerr remained at this church for over 40 years. Under his leadership, the church became the second largest in its denomination (the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America). This church is part of the Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA (UPCUSA).

1880s to 1910

In 1882, two brothers, James M. Hall and Harry C. Hall, established a general store at what is now the intersection of First and Main Streets, near the Frisco railroad tracks in the Indian Territory town of Tulsa. James Hall has been credited with organizing First Presbyterian Church (FPC), the first permanent Protestant church in Tulsa, which began meeting at the store in 1885. The first ministers at this church were itinerant Presbyterian missionaries, whose salaries were paid by their denomination, the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America (PCUSA). Rev. Robert McGill Loughridge, preached the first sermon in 1883 on the porch of the Hall store.

In 1901, Reverend Charles William Kerr, a missionary from Pennsylvania, answered a call to become the first permanent minister. He proved to be a very dynamic personality and instigated a rapid growth of the congregation. The discovery of oil at nearby Red Fork in 1901 and another at Glenpool in 1905 had initiated a population boom that would radically transform Tulsa over the next half century. FPC soon outgrew the Hall store and moved to a

purpose-built clapboard structure at 4th street and Boston Avenue, completed in 1899.

James Hall had also founded the Union Sunday School, an interdenominational organization, with two other people. Later, he became superintendent of the FPC Sunday school, a position he held for twenty years.

1910 to 1926

The second building was built in 1910. In 1910, the church moved to a new three-story limestone building at the southeast corner of Seventh Street and Boston Avenue. An impressive building in its day, it had a domed roof and Ionic columns on the porticos.

When the infamous Tulsa Race Riot occurred on June 1, 1921, Rev. Kerr opened the basement of this structure to house refugees, primarily women and children, from the Greenwood district. One book about the riot states that the bodies of four dead black men were left at the church door.

1926 to Present

The third permanent building was completed in 1926, adjacent to the 1910 structure. This building is shown in the 2007 photo above. Mrs. Kerr dubbed it the “high kirk” of Tulsa.

The General Assembly of the PCUSA held its annual meeting at FPC in 1928. In 1932, Reverend Kerr was elected moderator of the General Assembly.

The 1910 building was demolished in the early 1950s and replaced by the current C. W. Kerr Building.

In 2010, FPC began constructing a new facility at 7th and Cincinnati Avenue. This expansion will contain a new sanctuary on the south side, offices and classrooms on the north side, and a courtyard shaped like a Celtic cross in the middle. The new complex is said to cost $33 million.

Holy Family Roman Catholic ChurchCathedral of the Holy Family is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Tulsa and is the seat of the prelate bishop. It is located at 810 South Boulder Avenue in the city of Tulsa in the state of Oklahoma. The architect was William P. Ginther of Akron Ohio, who built many Roman Catholic churches throughout the midwest. Construction on the current structure began May 23, 1912 and Mass dedicating the church was on April 1, 1914. It was the tallest building in Tulsa until the Mayo Hotel was built in 1923.

The Diocese of Tulsa was established in 1972.

The Cathedral is also the site of the Holy Family Cathedral School, an educational institution for students from pre-school to eighth grade.

Buildings at this site were listed on the National Register of Historic Places February 11, 1982. The NRIS number is 82003704.

About 1890, Rev. Father W. Ketcham, the Roman Catholic pastor of Muskogee (then part of Indian Territory), visited Tulsa from time to time to say Mass in a private residence. He and his superior, Rt. Rev. Bishop Meerschaert, obtained permission from the Creek Indian tribal chief to build a church. However, no building was constructed until several years later.

Beginning in November 1897, Rev. Charles Van Hulse visited Tulsa (then also part of Indian Territory) once a month to hold Roman Catholic church services in a private residence. At the start of 1899, a subscription drive raised pledges of $1,400 for the purpose of building a church. A contract was let in May, 1899 and the building was dedicated on September 10, 1899.

Rev. Theophilius Van Hulse succeeded his brother in November 1900, and remained in Tulsa until 1906 when he was succeeded by Rev. John G. Heiring, who oversaw plans to expand the church facilities. This included expanding the rectory and the school.

[edit] Holy Family CathedralBy 1910, the church had outgrown its original capacity. Rev. Heiring turned his attention to building a new complex at the intersection of Eighth and Boulder, the present location. Construction of the sanctuary was completed in only two years with construction of the rectory beginning five years later, in 1919.

Holy Family SchoolThe history of Holy Family School is intertwined with that of the church. In 1899, Mother, later Saint, Katherine Drexel, an heiress to the Drexel banking family of Philadelphia, provided funds to construct St. Theresa’s Institute, the predecessor of Holy Family School. Initially, this was designated to benefit Indian and African American children of the Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Children of all races were admitted beginning in 1910. Ten years later, the school was renamed Holy Family School.

Three Sisters of Mount Carmel came from New Orleans to teach at the new school. They were replaced in 1902 by Sisters of Divine Providence from San Antonio.

Observable from the intersection of 8th & Boston

First ChristianOn April 5th, 1902, J.W. Marshall held a meeting at his farmhouse at 2nd and Denver in an interest to start a Christian Church in Tulsa. There were several members present: the Wickizer, Williamson, Marr, McCorkle, Dunning, Turner, Roberts and Holiday families. Each family hosted services at their homes and Rev. W.L. Darland provided the first sermon, leading the services for the first year or so of the church’s history. Interestingly, the founding families provided several of the congregations early ministers. G.A. Roberts, Shelby Wallace Marr, R.E. McCorkle, M.S. Dunning and David A. Wickizer all led services during the first two years. During this time the land for the first building was purchased at 2nd and Boulder, the site of the present Federal Courthouse. The first building was simple, a red brick one-story with a basement that seated about 250 people.

The church quickly outgrew the first building, and a larger “statement” building was planned. It seated about 1,000, which in 1910 would hold approximately 1/12th of the city’s population.

This building served the congregation well until 1917 when the number of members reached 1400. The decision was made for the second time in under ten years that the congregation had outgrown its facility.

So in January of 1917, the lot at the corner of 9th and Boulder was purchased for $9,700 and the first building was sold. Until the new church was built, services were held in the old Tulsa County Courthouse and Sunday Schools met in the Y.M.C.A. whiled board meetings were held in the Stanley-McCune Funeral Chapel at 9th and Boulder.

The new building was dedicated on February 1, 1920 and articles in the Tulsa World and Tulsa Tribune ran front page articles of the church’s history in the city and great detail about the church’s new design. They both go into great detail about the marble tiling in the foyer, plaster and chandeliers in the sanctuary and oak furniture on the chancel for a building that cost over $200,000 and was designed by VanSlyke and Woodruff from Fort Worth, Texas. At that time, it was the most expensive building erected in Tulsa. Reverend Meade Dutt led the congregation through the courthouse years into the new building. By 1922, he was ready to move on, and the pulpit was filled by Dr. I.N. McCash. He served until June 1, 1923, the beginning of Dr. Claude Hill’s twenty-five year ministry at FCC, Tulsa.

Dr. Hill believed in fast church growth through Sunday Schools and on his first Sunday, fifty people joined. A thorough evangelism program coupled with quality church programming; including one of the most successful Sunday School programs in the nation grew the church to over 4,274 members by Easter Sunday 1925.

In the mid-1920’s, the congregation purchased two lots with 100 feet of frontage on Boulder to the south of the sanctuary building. The lots had houses on them that were used as meeting places for various classes, while other classes met in the sanctuary, the fellowship hall below the sanctuary, in the choir room and in partitioned sections of various other classrooms. An educational facility was needed, so in 1929, plans were put together proposing an exact replica of the sanctuary building minus the dome.

Instead of the dome, there was a planned rooftop classroom or a gymnasium. However, the stock market crashed the next week and the building was put on hold. A March 1934 article in the Tulsa World said that “Far from being “depressed”, the First Christian congregation is happy that a constantly increasing membership and sacrificial giving on the part of all have enabled the church not only to hold its own but to make distinct headway against barriers which have blocked the way of many institutions and organizations.”

The elaborate building was eventually scaled down and a simpler version was finally dedicated in 1940. The new building provided each elementary school grade and the junior and high school students with their own spaces. Also planned was a recreation room. The dream of 1929 became a $250,000 reality on the June 23, 1940 dedication.

The excitement of construction led Dr. Hill to finish the top floor of the education building to create a recreational space. Fred Harris, the education director made a proposal of using the space for ping pong tables, shuffle board courts, table games, billiard tables, two bowling alleys and equipment for a concession stand, so the building could be used the other 6 days of the week. “We will prove the worth of a Christian educational program combined with a Christian recreational program. It’s a good thing,” said Jayne Willcockson. The rec hall was completed November 1, 1945.

In 1981 the Long Range Planning Committee began a $750,000 project to make repairs to the roof, balcony and key areas of the church as well as creating a new east facade and porte-cochere and upgrading air conditioning and heating. The project was completed in 1984. The Wheeling Avenue Church voted to accept our invitation to merge officially on January 22, 1984 with their beautiful facilities to be used for community outreach ministries. In February of 1986, the church became involved with the Day Care for The Homeless in downtown Tulsa.

FCC with the cooperation from the Oklahoma Arts Commission was used in the Hollywood production of “UHF” in 1988. The same year, the national yearbook of Disciples churches, listed FCC as number one in the country for giving for churches over 1,000 members.

July of 1990 reported that FCC rated 7th out of 3,460 churches in attendance and 5th in giving to Basic Mission Finance from 1989. The next year, Tulsa hosted the General Assembly of the Christian Church (October 25-30, 1991) at the Tulsa Convention Center. The congregation was selected by the National Council of Churches to be the Protestant congregation for the 1992 ABC Television Christmas Eve Service. In September of 1993, FCC insured future parking needs by acquiring the one-half city block from 9th to 10th Streets on Main Street. The same month, we adopted our first million-dollar budget.

On April 2, 2000, the Southeast Entrance to the sanctuary was dedicated and the renovated Archives Center was dedicated. In 2002, the church celebrated its 100th anniversary with the publication of “How Firm a Foundation: The First One Hundred Years,” of which this short article was condensed.

624 Boston624 S. Boston was constructed in 1928 as the Oklahoma Natural Gas Building, or the ONG Building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of downtown Tulsa’s finest examples of Zig Zag Art Deco Architecture. Today, 624 S. Boston is a ten story commercial office building with all of the modern amenities coupled with classic Art Deco charm.

The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building was one of the first Art Deco buildings built in Tulsa. The selection of this style by a generally conservative utility company established its acceptance and paved the way for a host of Art Deco buildings which were to follow. This building is also significant historically because it reflects the tremendous growth of Tulsa from 1920 to 1930. By 1927, construction costs in downtown Tulsa were averaging one million dollars a month. By 1930, Tulsa had more buildings of ten or more stories than any city of its size in the world.

The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building is constructed of reinforced concrete, enclosed with buff tapestry brick and trimmed with Indiana limestone and vitreous tile. The height of its ten stories is enhanced by the piers which rise unbroken to the top of the building. The windows are inset between the piers and spandrels that are covered with decorative tile whose motifs include the stepped-in chevron and geometrical shapes of Art Deco design. The richness of materials and designs in the interior of the building are a significant feature of the Zig-Zag Art Deco style and contrast with the austerity of the later Streamline and Public Works Administration periods of Art Deco. The building continues to be a viable part of downtown Tulsa and provides a visible and tangible link to an important period in its past.

The Oklahoma Natural Gas Building was listed in the National Register on April 10, 1984.

Philtower BuildingThe Philtower Building is a landmark of Tulsa, Oklahoma located at 427 S Boston. The building, which was completed in 1928, is an example of neo-gothic and art deco architecture. It was designed by Edward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips (1883–1964). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

In 1941, Phillips deeded the Philtower Building to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), along with most of his Philmont Ranch and Villa Philmonte. The income from the building was used to help support Philmont. In 1977, the BSA sold the Building to a group of local investors. This group, The Philtower LLC, is the current owner.

Philtower Building under construction. Note white fireproofing material being applied to the steel framework.According to the Tulsa Preservation Commission, the building represents the Gothic Revival architecture style. A notable feature is the illuminated, sloping tiled roof. The office on the 20th floor that was used by Waite Phillips has been preserved.

Originally built as a high-rise office building, floors 12-20 were converted to loft apartments in 2004, making the Philtower Tulsa’s first mixed use high-rise. The building has 24 floors and is 323 feet tall.

Associated architects Keene & Simpson performed architectural supervision in the construction of the building.

616 S. BostonCarved in the face of the building is a partial depiction of Oklahoma’s history

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AtlasBuilt in the shape of an inverted “T”, the Atlas Life Building (1922) 409 S. Boston has a 140-foot ground floor arcade that runs the entire depth of the building. The roofline includes a monumental Atlas supporting the globe. The pink and green vertical neon sign is a Tulsa landmark.The Atlas Life Building is a historic twelve-story building in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Designed by Rush, Endacott & Rush, the building was completed in 1922. It is located at 415 S. Boston Ave., sandwiched between the Philtower and Mid-Continent Tower. On May 19, 2009, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Originally an office building, it was converted to hotel use in 2010Atlas Life Insurance Company was founded in Tulsa in 1918. Within three years it had grown so rapidly that it had begun constructing its own high-rise office building. An elaborate ceremony accompanied its grand opening on November 22, 1922. The company’s logo incorporated a figure of Atlas, a Titan of ancient Greek mythology, carrying the world on his back. A statue representing this is on top of the building facade. The company remained in business at this location until it was sold in 1991.The building’s most recognizable feature is the four-story neon sign above the main entrance, which makes the Atlas Life Building a popular local landmark. The sign was installed in 1946, and has been retained by subsequent owners of the building. The ground floor occupies the entire 100-foot by 140-foot property. The second floor is T-shaped, with the top of the T fronting on BostonAvenue, while the remaining floors are 50 feet by 140 feet, centered above the ground floor. The building itself is faced with red brick, with white marble ornamentation concentrated at the third, eleventh, and twelfth floors. At the top is an ornate cornice surmounted by a crouching statue of Atlas. The building is seven bays wide at the base, narrowing to three above the second floor to allow some separation from the taller buildings on either side.The building has an area of 86,231 square feet (8,011.1 m2). The ground floor of the Atlas Life Building is home to the Tulsa Press Club, Baytide Petroleum and Atlas Grill.The Atlas Life Building is a twelve-story, flat-roofed structure of Classical Revival design. The building is seven bays wide at the base, narrowing to three bays at the third floor. The building was designed by Rush Endacott Rush, Architects, a firm well-known for designs of other important Tulsa buildings.The ground floor occupies the entire property boundary, which is 100’ x 140’. The second story is configured as an upside down “T”, with full frontage on Boston Avenue. Floors three through twelve are rectangular, 50’ x 140’, therefore stepped in but centered on the footprint of the building base. The reduced floor space on the upper ten floors allows for exterior windows on the north and south façades for light and air space between the Philtower and Mid-Continent buildings.Founded in Tulsa in 1918, Atlas Life Insurance Company was the first life insurance company based in the city and only the third such firm in Oklahoma. The company grew fast, so fast that within three years it had started construction of its own building to add to the Tulsa skyline, and on November 23, 1922, the new building celebrated its grand opening with an elaborate dedication ceremony and crowds flocked to the building to inspect it. Five thousand flowers had been purchased to distribute to women visitors, but those flowers had all been handed out within the first hour of the open house.This one building provided office space for more than forty oil companies and even more companies provid-ing oil-related services, so that the Atlas Life Building represented a veritable hub and core of the petroleum industry. Indeed, Waite Phillips had his offices in the Atlas Life Building until his own building was completed next door five years later. There were also physicians and dentists, attorneys, accountants, and smaller insur-ance companies and agents. Plus, about a dozen retail merchants in the first floor arcade also occupied the building.Ideal for an insurance business, the Classical Revival style of the Atlas Life Building helped convey the company’s strength through an appearance of stability and durability; attributes that could visually assure the company’s longevity to investors and patrons. The integration of the Greek Titan Atlas into the building’s

cornice, a common icon in western culture representing strength and endurance, further conveyed a strong message about the company’s stability and permanence. Atlas overlooks and protects pedestrians below as an icon of strength. Atlas, integrated into the company’s name, public space clock, door and key plates and in the building itself, helped unite the purpose of the insurance business with the building architecture.The four-story vertical neon sign, which was installed on the Boston Avenue exterior in 1946, was built by Claude Neon Federal. It has become an important visual symbol of the building and its purpose. It integrated the building visually into the downtown streetscape, and kept the significance of the building keenly in the eye of Tulsans. In 1991, Atlas Life Insurance Company was purchased by State Mutual and the company’s operations were moved to Georgia. However, the prominent, iconic sign has been rehabilitated by subsequent owners, and based upon a review of historic photographs of the structure, appears to retain its’ original appearance.The Atlas Life Building was listed in the National Register on May 19, 2009 under National Register Criteria A and C. Its NRIS number is 09000358.

The Mid-Continent TowerA 36-story skyscraper located at 401 South Boston Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. At 156 meters (513 ft) in height, it is the fourth-tallest building in Tulsa and in Oklahoma. Faced with bright white terra cotta and crowned with a distinctive copper roof, it is one of the city’s most recognizable buildings.

Cosden BuildingThe Mid-Continent Tower started out as the 16-story Cosden Building, built for oil baron Joshua Cosden in 1918. The Cosden Building was built on the site of the first Tulsa schoolhouse, which was established as a mission in 1885 on Creek Indian land. The Cosden Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Conversion to Mid-Continent TowerThe building was restored in 1980, and in 1984 a new 20-story tower was cantilevered over it, bringing the total number of floors to 36. The tower appears to rest on the Cosden Building, but it is actually supported by an addition built onto the east side of the older structure. The entire project was designed to resemble the style of the Cosden Building as closely as possible, giving the impression of a unified whole even though the two sections of the building were constructed 66 years apart.

The building was the home of energy company Reading & Bates until it moved to Houston in 1989. The company’s departure led the building into foreclosure, receivership, and an extended legal dispute that was resolved only in 2011, when the building was sold to Tulsa real estate investors John and Chris Bumgarner.

Architectural style: Sullivanesque

320 South Boston Building320 South Boston Building in 1959, formerly known as the Exchange National Bank and the National Bank of Tulsa Building. Photo taken from the corner of Third Street and Cincinnati Avenue

The 320 South Boston Building, formerly known as the National Bank of Tulsa Building, is a 22-story highrise building located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was originally constructed at the corner of Third Street and Boston Avenue as a ten-story headquarters building for the Exchange National Bank of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1917, and expanded to its present dimensions in 1929.

The addition brought the building’s height to 400 feet (122 m), making it the tallest building in Oklahoma. It lost this distinction in 1931, but remained the tallest building in Tulsa until Fourth National Bank (today Bank of America Center) was completed in 1967.

In 1933, Exchange National Bank reorganized and renamed itself as the National Bank of Tulsa. Thereafter, the building was known as the National Bank of Tulsa Building (or NBT Building), until the bank renamed itself as Bank of Oklahoma (BOK). The BOK moved to its newly-constructed BOK Tower in 1977. The NBT Building reverted to its former 320 South Boston Building name and became a general office building.

Like the Empire State Building, the pinnacle of 320 South Boston was designed as a Zeppelin mooring. This was used at least once when a U.S. Navy Zeppelin moored there in the 1930s. The top of the building was illuminated for weather alerts, with flashing red lights in the event of an approaching storm.

The architect was George Winkler, who also designed the Mayo Hotel.

Trinity Episcopal ChurchTrinity Episcopal Church (1926) SE corner 5th and Cincinnati, has been on this corner since 1906. Completed in 1926, the current structure is an excellent example of gothic revival architecture. The garden courtyard is a particularly favored feature. Proportions emphasize the soaring vertical lines reminiscent of many European Gothic churches. An interesting feature is a stained glass window featuring evil world leaders of the 20th century, including Adolph Hitler.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (TransOk) Building (1928) SW corner of 6th and Main was constructed as a Zig-Zag art deco style public utility building and displays impressive exterior illumination.

Originally Tulsa High School erected in 1906 at Fourth and Boston in downtown Tulsa. In 1913 it became the third school in the state to win accreditation. A new building opened in 1917 at the corner of Sixth and Cincinnati, and was enlarged in 1922. The Manual Arts building at Ninth and Cincinnati was added in 1925.[4] Tulsa Central was at one time said to be the second largest high school in the country, and included indoor Olympic-size and lap pools, an indoor track, an extensive art collection, and a large pipe organ.

Originally as Central was Tulsa’s only public high school for white students, and by 1938 it had grown to its peak enrollment of more than 5,000 students in grades 10-12. Finally, Tulsa opened two new high schools: Webster High School in West Tulsa (in 1938), and Will Rogers High School east of downtown (in 1939). Booker T. Washington High School was established for African American students in 1913. Tulsa’s schools were legally racially segregated by race until 1955, and remained segregated de facto at least into the 1970s, due to population patterns and school policies.

Original Central High School at Sixth and Cincinnati now serves as headquarters of Public Service Company of OklahomaThe construction of Tulsa’s Inner Dispersal Loop freeway impaired the school’s access to the outdoor physical education facilities at Central Park and Tracy Park. The cost of downtown parking was also a problem. These factors led to the decision to move the school out of downtown. The new 47-acre (190,000 m2) campus was opened in 1976, at 31st West Avenue and Edison Street, in the portion of northwest Tulsa that is located in Osage County.

The old Central High School building at Sixth and Cincinnati was acquired by Public Service Company of Oklahoma (“PSO”). After a complete renovation and extensive interior modifications, it now serves as PSO’s headquarters. The renovated and adapted building has been named a Tulsa landmark by the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture.[5][9][10] The former Manual Arts Building at Ninth and Cincinnati is now part of the downtown campus of Tulsa Community College.

PSO’s founder and first president was Frederick William “Fred” Insull, who moved PSO’s headquarters to Tulsa in 1916. Insull was the nephew of Samuel Insull, a former secretary to Thomas Edison, who later became one of the most prominent figures in the electric utility industry

In 1978, PSO completed renovation of the downtown structure that had served as Tulsa’s Central High School building for 60 years, transforming it into PSO’s headquarters office.

The Tulsa Foundation for Architecture later presented its Landmark Award to PSO for preserving the historic building, and giving it new life as the company’s headquarters.

A reception to celebrate the award was held for employees. A display was set up for employees to view photos, blueprints, architectural plans and renderings of old Central when it was a high school, and as it underwent renovation by PSO.

T he historical Central Business District of Tulsa offers a meaningful account of the downtown's early years and the opulence and wealth of the oil barons of the '20s.

Their infatuation with Art Deco produced some of the finest examples anywhere of Zigzag skyscrap-ers, the Streamline style of the '30s and the Classical style of the Great Depression and the New Deal. Tulsa developers and builders have maintained many of these architectural treasures through effective management and often through creative adaptive reuse of buildings which might otherwise have outlived their usefulness. Newer structures now dominate Tulsa's skyline, including the 52-story Bank of Oklahoma Tower designed by Minoru Yamasaki. This GUIDE lists fifty significant buildings and places within the core of the downtown area, noting locations on the suggested Walking Tour Map. Historical building names are used for identification with current names or principal occupants contained in parenthesis. The following letters are used to identify particular significance: NR Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places OL Building has been listed on the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory AD Building noted for Art Deco significance and design LB Lobby of Building is a must see 1 The Mayo Hotel (1924) 115 W. Fifth, was once the tallest building in Oklahoma. Built by Cass A. and John D. Mayo, the 600-room hotel was patterned after the Plaza in New York and hosted such notables as Charlie Chaplin, Mae West, Charles Lindbergh and Bob Hope, and was for many years the home of financier J. Paul Getty. The building has been structurally stabilized and is used for special events. NR OL 2 Known as the Pythian Building (1930) 423 S. Boulder, it was originally called the Gil-lette/Tyrell Building. The three-story structure was to be crowned by a ten-story hotel, which was never built. The banded rock along the base is "rainbow granite" which is a metamorphic rock called gneiss and was mined in Minnesota. The lobby's intricate plaster-work, wrought iron, colorful tile work, and mosaic floors combine to create one of Tulsa's most elaborate art deco interiors. NR OL AD LB 3 The blonde brick Mayo Building (1910/1917) NW corner of 5th and Main, was the last building built by John D. and Cass Mayo and was constructed in two stages. It has re-tained its three-story-high vertical advertising sign and typifies major office construction of the time. 4 The McFarlin Building (1918) 11 East Fifth, was built by Robert M. McFarlin, co-founder of McMan Oil Company with his nephew James Chap-man. The building predates the Art Deco era. It has classical molding details including key fret, egg-and-dart and bead-and-reel motifs. The first tenant was the Halliburton-Abbott department store. NR OL 5 A cartouche with a carved "S" at the roofline of the Sinclair (Thurston) Building (1919) SE corner of 5th and Main, is the clue that this structure was built by oilman Harry F. Sinclair. It was the original headquarters of the billion-dollar oil company he founded. 6 The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (TransOk) Building (1928) SW corner of 6th and Main was constructed as a Zig-Zag art deco style public utility building and displays impressive exterior illumination. NR AD 7 Also a Zig-Zag public utility building, the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building (Noble) (1928) 624 S. Boston, is constructed of reinforced concrete, enclosed with buff tapestry brick and Indiana limestone. NR AD 8 The illuminated dome of the Thompson Building (1923) SW corner 5th and Boston, was known as one of Tulsa's "three skyline musketeers" in the mid-1920's. The original structure was only as tall as the lighter colored band in the building's midsection. 9 Built in the shape of an inverted "T", the Atlas Life Building (1922) 409 S. Boston has a 140-foot ground floor arcade that runs the entire depth of the building. The roofline includes a monumental Atlas supporting the globe. The pink and green vertical neon sign is a Tulsa landmark. LB 10 "Queen of the Tulsa Skyline" the Philtower (1927) 427 S. Boston, was the tallest building in Oklahoma when completed. Owner Waite Phillips, fin-ancier and philanthropist, donated the building to the Boy Scouts to endow a Ranch in New Mexico. Monogrammed doorknobs, brass elevator doors, travertine marble floor and a 25-foot-high vaulted ceiling with interlocking tracery adorn the lobby. The polychromed red and green tile roof still stands as a Tulsa landmark. NR OL LB 11 Built by Waite Phillips as a sister building to the Philtower, the Philcade (Amoco North) (1930) 511 S. Boston, contains stylized foliage above the ground floor windows conceal birds, reptiles and mammals. The ornate lobby, designed in the shape of a "T" for Tulsa, has attracted national attention for its evident blend of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles. NR OL AD LB 12 The Marion Corporation Building (114 East 5th Street) (1926) was designed by John Duncan Forsythe. In 1968, the sensitive renovation of the building won Donald H. Hann and Associates, Architects, an Award from the Tulsa AIA.

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13 Trinity Episcopal Church (1926) SE corner 5th and Cincinnati, has been on this corner since 1906. Completed in 1926, the current structure is an excellent example of gothic revival architecture. The garden courtyard is a particularly favored feature. Proportions emphasize the soaring vertical lines reminiscent of many European Gothic churches. An interesting feature is a stained glass window featuring evil world leaders of the 20th century, including Adolph Hitler. 14 The Southwestern Bell Main Dial Building (1924) Fifth and Detroit, is one of the intricate Zig-Zag art deco public utility buildings and a Tulsa land-mark, particularly with its sensitive and intricate disguised transmission tower. NR AD 15 The Tulsa Club Building (1927) 115 E. 5th. The "club" was organized in 1923 and in 1926 the club and the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce built the building, which is now vacant awaiting renovation and reuse. It is a Tulsa exclusive treasure. AD 16 The neoclassic Tulsa Municipal Building (1919) 4th and Cincinnati, stood vacant for five years after city offices were moved to the Civic Center. This was one of the first buildings to be adapted for contemporary office use. A significant mural in the lobby depicts a Tulsa street scene in 1919. NR OL LB 17 Tulsa's first skyscraper, the 16-story Cosden (Mid-Continent) Building (1918/1984 ren.) 401 S. Boston, was one of the earlier reinforced concrete office structures in the United States and tallest west of the Mississippi. The facade is a Venetian Gothic terra Cotta veneer. Oilman Josh Cosden made and lost two fortunes, but his million-dollar building symbolized oil boom attitudes and Tulsa's spirit of flamboyant growth. The renovation con-sisted of the addition of six stories to the original structure and 20 floors actually cantilevered over it for expansion and modernization. The lavish mar-ble lobby contains Tulsa's skyline in stained glass on the east wall. NR LB 18 The earliest portion of the Kennedy Building (1916/1919) 321 S. Boston, was built by St. Louis developer S. Gallais. Pioneer Tulsa doctor Sam-uel Grant Kennedy, bought the structure and tripled its size, but left "Gallais" over the south entry. The lion-headed gargoyles above the doors once held rings in their mouths to support the original canopy. The 1980 renovation enclosed the original "C" shaped building creating a ten-story atrium and dramatic new lobby spaces, although leaving the lobby's original Italian and Vermont marble floors and walls. LB 19 The massive National Bank of Tulsa (320 South Boston) Building (1918) has continuously housed a bank since its opening. It was built in three phases through 1927 and when the tower was first illuminated in 1938, people 20 miles away reported seeing the light. Restored to its original condi-tion, the ground floor banking lobby includes elaborate masonry and ceilings that are superb examples of the hand painted genre. They were hidden from view for 27 years prior to the renovation. LB 20 The Tulsa Union Depot (1931) 3 S. Boston, is an impressive example of Art Deco architecture and reveals the inspiration of machinery as a theme for the exterior geometric designs. The Union Depot was built as a joint venture by three railroads during the Great Depression. Passenger trains continued to stop at the landmark until 1967. Innovative renovation for reuse of the structure for office occupancy was completed in 1982 after the building had stood vacant for 14 years. OL AD LB 21 Built to house Tulsa's first permanent post office, the old Federal Building (1917/1931) 3rd and Boulder, occupied one third of the Boulder Ave-nue frontage until enlarged in 1931. A "private spy channel" beneath the ceiling of the main floor allowed the postal inspector to view the entire work force. 22 The facade of the refurbished Reunion Center (1919/1925) NE corner 4th and Main, reflects its 1925 appearance. Two-story stone arches, brick pilasters, and paired double hung windows with stone spandrels provide the building's vertical emphasis. 23 The impressive Boulder Avenue art deco facade of the Newspaper Printing Corporation Building has overlooked the City scene for decades and undergone numerous expansions and renovations. AD 24 Built by Waite Phillips, the Beacon Building (1923) SW corner 4th and Boulder, is remembered by many Tulsans for a beacon light tower (removed in 1976) that symbolized its long-time tenant, the Beacon Life Insurance Company and served as a aircraft navigational aid in the 1930's. 25 Built for I. S. Mincks, the Mincks - Adams Hotel (1928) 403 S. Cheyenne, is noted for having Tulsa's most elaborate and ornate rococo terra

cotta facade. Mincks lost the hotel during the Depression. NR OL 26 Civic Center Plaza City-County Library Tulsa County Offices Police Courts Building City Hall City Council Chambers Convention Center 27 OneOK Building 28 Petroleum Building (Grantson/Ad dot com) 29 4th National Bank Building (NationsBank) 30 Petroleum Club Building 31 Cities Service (One Ten Occidental/OXY) 32 Pepsico Place (ParkCentre) 33 One&Two Main Plazas 34 Masonic Temple (Bernsen Community Center) 35 First Presbyterian Church 36 Old Central H.S. (Public Service Company) 37 ARCO (Williams Bros. Engineering) 38 First Place/Bank One 39 Sooner Federal Savings (400 Boston) 40 Performing Arts Center (PAC) 41 The GREEN at Williams Center

42 Bank of Oklahoma Tower 43 Williams Technology Center (began construction 1999) 44 Williams Towers I & II 45 Wright Building 46 Skelly (Franklin) Building 47 State Federal Savings Building 48 YMCA 49 First Baptist Church 50 Bartlett Square on Main January 2003 Downtown Tulsa Unlimited 321 S. Boston, Suite 101 Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 583-2617

Glacier ConfectionTulsa Artisan Chocolate

Just what is Artisan Chocolate? At Glacier Confection we embrace Artisan Chocolate and the Artisan Chocolatier in a very simplistic, yet special way; we love and respect the Cacao and what it means to us here on this planet. Artisan Chocolate is a by-product of this very special fruit, or Theobroma cacao, the Food of the Gods. We like to think that Artisan Chocolate

represents the raw, live, power of this plant and all the health and medicinal values of it being retained through very little processing. For Artisan Chocolate to remain what it has always been requires us to study and learn as much as possible about its origin, history, and transformation across cultures and continents, and how it influenced individuals be they rich or poor. The Artisan Chocolate, if produced properly will enrich and change lives.We welcome your indulgence.

Mission Statement: Glacier Confection’s mission is to raise support and funds for our Fallen Heroes andtheir families.

Commitment: Glacier Confection is dedicated to a shared future with shared benefits for our U.S. Troops and their families. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of these families who have sacrificed much for their love of country.

Promote awareness of projects, familes and events in need of support.

Strategy: Glacier Confection achieves its goals by: Building partnerships with national and grass root community level organizations. Working with donors to support effective programs. Supporting and applying funds to defined organizations. Supporting training and education that improves the health, safety and well-being of

military families.Ingredients All of the ingredients used are all-natural and never processed with artificial colors

or flavors. Many of the ingredients used are actually powerful “super foods” that are packed with nutrients to fight off disease, boost your energy and keep you healthy, happy and balanced. Chocolate is naturally high in antioxidants and many scientists believe that the indulgent treat helps to combat cardiovascular disease by reducing cholesterol levels. The healthy chemicals in chocolate are flavinoids, a sub-group of polyphenols, widely believed to possess several types of health benefits. Flavinoids are found naturally in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, wine, and tea. Dieticians now refer to chocolate as a “functional food” meaning it provides health benefits beyond its nutritional value. Listed are some of the ingredients and flavors used to create our diverse and unique line of chocolates.

Tulsa Glassblowing Schoolis a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing youth and adult classes in glass art. The vision of Tulsa Glassblowing School, Inc. is to promote and preserve the art of glassblowing and the awareness of glass art as a vibrant and unique visual arts medium. Our mission is to provide a dynamic learning environment for those interested in creating, teaching, and promoting glass art. Our goal is to enrich the Tulsa community by providing a not-for-profit, well-equipped, professionally managed educational studio that is available and accessible to the public.

Janet D. Duvall, M.Ed., (Executive Director) has been with the organization since March of 2010. She has more than 20 years of experience in management of for profit and not-for-profit organizations. Janet is also a local pastel artist whose works are in private collections throughout the United States. She was drawn to Tulsa Glassblowing School by the programming for youth and the impact that the art form has on those youth. “It is amazing to see a teenager come to the studio and be awestruck by the setting. They immediately understand that this is not a typical art form. The elements of danger, creativity, and immediate gratification really draw them into the art form.”

Rachel Haynes, B.F.A. in glass, (Program Director) has been with the organization since August of 2010. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington where she spent 5 years learning the art of glassblowing. She has experience with metal work and glass casting as well. Rachel is currently collaborating with Kreg Kallenberger, an internationally recognized glass artist, and Stephen Wood, a Native American artist respected throughout the Southwest. “I am thrilled to be a part of the studio. The artist community in Tulsa has been very supportive of me and the studio.”

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The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art — Gilcrease Museum — opened in Tulsa on May 3, 1949. Collector and oilman Thomas Gilcrease (1890-1962) created this private museum. The vast collection was deeded to the City of Tulsa in 1955 as a result of a successful bond issue passed in 1954.

Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum is one of the country’s best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. The museum’s charm, beauty and art collections draw thousands of visitors from around the world to the hills just northwest of downtown Tulsa for a glimpse into the past. Gilcrease Museum houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West. The museum also offers an unparalleled collection of Native American art and artifacts, as well as historical manuscripts, documents and maps.

Beyond the extensive Gilcrease collections and exhibits are its beautiful facilities and gardens. Themed gardens have been developed on 23 of the museum’s 460 acres.

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The All New Osage Casino – Sand Springs!Located in the Osage Hills, the Osage Casino – Sand Springs, offers guests more than 460 state-of-the-art Electronic Games, 35 High Stakes machines and 4 Table Games. After extensive renovations in the spring of 2012, guests may now enjoy a wider array of amenities and much improved air quality.

With the completion of renovations, Osage Casino – Sand Springs has added a new sit-down Cafe offering appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pastas and impressive entrées. Other additions include a new High Stakes room and a sports bar with 10 bar-top Poker machines, 16 flat screen TVs and an expanded live entertainment area.

Cafe:Sundays, Wednesdays & Thursdays • 11 am – 9 pm

Fridays & Saturdays • 11 am – 10 pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays

Cafe Bar: Sundays, Wednesdays & Thursdays • 4 pm – 11 pm

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Sports Bar Counter Service: Daily • 10 am – 1:30 am

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A Tulsa Favorite Since 1975Ron’s was started in a tiny classic diner with only 8 stools.

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