Volunteers Needed - Alpha Rho Tau Promotional Event December 6

Alpha Rho Tau has secured a table at Hardesty Art Center, 101 E. Archer Street, Tulsa, on Friday, December 6, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  The purpose of this event for A.R.T. is to promote our civic art club and educate interested persons about what we do and who we are.

This event will take place during the monthly “First Friday Art Crawl” in the Brady District, downtown Tulsa.

Thanks to Mike Walker and Ken Brown for securing this opportunity for A. R. T.

Volunteers are needed for four shifts, 2 hours each.  We need two volunteers for each shift to man the table and handout brochures.  Shift times are:


1 - 3 pm - Norman has already volunteered for this shift, we need one more volunteer
3 - 5 pm
5 - 7 pm
7 - 9 pm

We need two volunteers for each shift to man the table and handout brochures

Please email Norman Dietert at ndietert@yahoo.com or or call Norman at 918-369-2251 for more information.

A.R.T. Special Announcement--Nancy Swindler---Message from Incoming A.R.T. President Norman Dietart

Dear Friends and Members of Alpha Rho Tau, Incoming A.R.T. President Norman Dietart would like to make the following announcement:

It is with deep regret and much sorrow that we must tell you that Nancy Swindler, a great woman, artist, and friend to Alpha Rho Tau, passed away this week.

While we do not know many of the details at this moment, we want to make the announcement of Nancy Swindler's funeral services for those of you who would would like to pay your respects.

Nancy Swindler's services will be held Tuesday, November 26 , 2 p.m. at Moore's Southlawn Chapel 9350 E 51st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK) 74145 phone: (918) 663-2233.

(Moore's Southlawn Chapel is between Memorial and Mingo (closer to Mingo-- the cemetery is near Memorial and the Funeral Home for Services is right next to cemetery, closer to the Mingo side)

A Request from Nancy Swindler's Family
"This was Nancy's request.

Please send contributions to:

     Tuesday Morning Miracle Workers Fund
     c/o Tulsa Community Foundation
     7030 S. Yale, Ste. 600
     Tulsa, OK  74136

This is an endowment fund that my parents, Nancy and Jimmie Swindler set up for
my dad's Habitat for Humanity work group so that their group's work will continue to benefit Habitat for Humanity for years to come. We appreciate any contributions that people may make. Thank you."

Vickie Swindler Sanborn

Richard Coones Art Dedication - December, 5 (rescheduled to December 12)

*** Attention ***

This event has been rescheduled to Thursday December 12 due to possible hazardous weather that may impact Tulsa December 5 and 6th.


Congratulations Richard Coones!  Richard has gifted Northestern State University at Broken Arrow with his series of paintings entitled "The First Chapter".

The University is hosting a dedication of his gift December 5, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on the second floor of the Science Building at their campus at 3100 East New Orleans Street, Broken Arrow, OK.

Please join Richard in attending the dedication ceremony and viewing his generous gift.

2013 Alpha Rho Tau Scholarship Awards

Our $1000.00 Alpha Rho Tau scholarship award winners for 2013 are Amy Jo Wheeler (Tulsa Community College) and Hannah Scarlett Cook (Rogers State University).  Congratulations and Best Wishes Amy and Hannah!!!

We are very grateful to Nancy Swindler for her matching gift, which made doubling our usual award possible.

Both recipients attended the reception at our Annual Member's Art Show November 7, 2013 at the Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus Art Gallery. Their award certificate, scholarship check and Alpha Rho Tau membership were presented by Scholarship Chair Janie Crean and President Vinicio Perez.