OKMULGEE,Okla.- The 2025 Elder Gathering focused on fellowship and community while still giving attendees plenty of activities, games, and contests. The June 20 gathering offered golf pong, ring toss, basketball free throw, and woodwork and sofke contests in the Mvskoke Dome. Attendees were able to enjoy a meal together and visit.
For MCN citizens Brant Beaver (55) and Jean Froman (81) this year was their first to join in the gathering and both came to Okmulgee from Tulsa for the event.
“I heard about how much fun it was and that’s why I wanted to come see for myself, just to see how much fun it was and the activities that were taking place. I think that it’s a huge event that our elders are recognized,” Froman said.
While neither participated in activities, they were able to mingle and meet friends old and new. Beaver shared that he was able to see a lot of friends that he hadn’t seen in awhile.
Froman is proud that MCN offers this event for the elders. “I think that it’s wonderful for the fellowship of our elderly citizens and to see them having so much and enjoying each other and the activities that they can participate in. I think it’s great!” Froman said.
Results:
Basketball free throw Women’s 70 & up:
1st place- Pat Factor
2nd place- Sonya Davis
3rd place- Mary Walters
Basketball free throw Women’s 59-69:
1st place- Mary Narcomey
2nd place- Addie Hicks
3rd place- Janice Birdcreek
Basketball free throw Men’s 70 & up:
1st place- William Fixico
2nd place- Mitchell Barnett
3rd place- Billy Harley
Basketball free throw Men’s 59-69:
1st place- Floyd Bales
2nd place- James Bender
3rd place- Gary Warrior
Golf Pong Men’s Team:
1st place- Richard Isham and Richard Beaver
2nd place- Robert Wildcat and Justin Barnett
3rd place- Billy Hill and Charlie Proctor
Golf Pong Women’s Team:
1st place- Kim Stout and Lahoma Schultz
2nd place- Jeanie Carpenter and Susanne Sanders
3rd place- Janice Birdcreek and Thomasene Osburn
Dominoes Coed Team:
1st place- David Harley and Saundra Harley
2nd place- JR Barnes and Penny Harjo
3rd place- Rosalee Fields and Sydney Duensing
Ring Toss Women’s 70 & up:
1st place- Carol Hicks
2nd place- Sonya Davis
3rd place- Matilda King
Ring Toss Women’s 55-69:
1st place- Judith Pickering
2nd place- Jeanie Carpenter
3rd place- Karen Layne
Ring Toss Men’s 70 & up:
1st place- Turner Bear
2nd place- Robert Wildcat
3rd place- Robert Hicks
Ring Toss Men’s 55-69:
1st place- Justin Barnett
2nd place- Joe Phillips
3rd place- Billy Harley
Apron Contest:
1st place- Vickie Tiger
2nd place- Doris Thygesen
3rd place- Jean Marshall Shige
Artwork Contest:
1st place- Leon Harley
2nd place- Richard Beaver
3rd place- Lahoma Schultz
Beaded Regalia Contest:
1st place- Una Brown
2nd place- Barbara West
3rd place- Lahoma Schultz
Frybread Contest:
1st place- Evelyn Dowling
2nd place- Pearl Thomas
3rd place- Judith Pickering
Sofke Contest:
1st place- Louisa Crowfoot
2nd place- Pearl Thomas
3rd place- Anita Freeman
Quilt Contest:
1st place- Sharon Butler
2nd place- Sonya Davis
3rd place- Sandy Denney
Wood Work Contest:
1st place- Timothy Harley Jr.
2nd place- Richard Beaver
Results obtained from MCN Adult Protection Specialist April Harley.
