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The historic Okmulgee Colored Hospital has undergone amazing progress in recent years. Previously, the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program in 2021 awarded “Landmark for all Generations, Inc.” to fund elements of a project aimed at increasing the marketing and visibility of this historic Okmulgee Black Hospital. Funding included monies for a logo and style guide creation, video production, and the development of a website to disseminate content that will help the public better understand this unique historic site. “Landmark for all Generations” is headed by Lemon Lewis of Okmulgee, Oklahoma who has made his life goal the restoration. Mr. Lewis is looking forward to sharing the story of Oklahoma’s first Black hospital and gaining support for its renovation.”
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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.
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Recently, a friend shared the following with us and we thought you might enjoy it. It reminded me of my mother.........
Grandma’s Letter
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One of the more popular expressions knocked around by people in my age group (OLD!!) is “used to be.”
Read moreI get all my health care up at the VA in Oklahoma City but it’s when I am standing in a line or sitting in a waiting room that I find out a lot of stuff.
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We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeet and put the cat in the backyard.
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In the living room of my childhood home there were two chairs, a couch and a television set. My mom always sat in the rocking chair. My dad’s territory was the Barkerlounger. My sister and I usually ended up on the couch or the floor if my folks were sitting in their designated places. I didn’t realize it at the time but we had assigned seating in our living room.
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