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PRIDE
In the Month of June, many pride events will be taking place in the State of Oklahoma, as well as
around the nation. This is one of the biggest opportunities for gay/lesbian, bisexual, transgender people
and their friends and families to affirm and validate
the right of all people to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness in a free country. Following are some of
the many Oklahoma Pride events.

Party Time! Herland Pride Picnic

2005
We're looking forward to our Annual Pride Picnic in
our backyard, the Saturday before the Pride Parade.
From 5 pm until about 8, we will grill hamburgers and
hotdogs, and shamburgers and notdogs for our
vegetarian friends. And of course baked beans,
coleslaw, potato salad, chips, as well as all the fixin's
for the dogs and burgers; soft drinks, bottled water,
and great music! All this for a paltry donation of $5
- $20, your call as to how much.
We're delighted to have Peggy Johnson singing
and emceeing for us. Our lineup is still uncertain as
we go to press, but we have a marvelous supply of
good musicians in Oklahoma, and we'll get a lot of
them here to entertain you.
So come early, stay late, bring the kids and have a
good old family picnic with Herland. On Saturday,
June 25, 5-8 pm. Call 521-9595 with any questions.

Float Down 39th with Herland
Herland hasn't always had a float in the Pride Parade. Most years we walk and carry our banner.
Every now and then we have a burst of energy and
we get a float together, and this is one of those
years!
We had a "Float Design" workshop at our Roman
Nose Retreat, and our float this year will be great we're going to have a mockup of the little white and

lavender house on a flatbed truck, with samples of
our various activities at the corners; so while some
people will want to walk (will you??), there will be
plenty of room to ride.
We don't know as we go to press just when we
will be building the float - probably Saturday afternoon, June 18; and of course Sunday the 25th as we
get it ready for its official outing (so to speak). We
will be sure to get the information on our website and
send it out via the Herland e-list (you can sign up at
www.herlandsisters.org if you are not yet on the
List). We are having fun working it up but can always use more creative ideas and more building
skills. In any case, we're glad to give you a chance
to show your affection for Herland and still have fun
and be comfortable!

OKC Pride
Saturday and Sunday, June 25th and 25th_ The two-day festival will
kick off Saturday at 3 pm and run until 1O; and on
Sunday from Noon until about 4:30, when people will
begin closing down and getting ready for the Parade,
which will step off at Spm.
The Festival will definitely be bigger than ever this
year. Many new features have been added including the Diversity Business Association big-top tent,
which will feature a broad variety of businesses that
are either GLBT owned or supportive and recognize
our value as potential customers.
This year there will be a special children's area
with a moonwalk, crafts, face painting and other
great activities. Unlimited entrance to the area will
be $5 per day. In addition, there will be children's
story time both days with a special reading of the
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now famous King and King. Family Pride will also offer
a dunk tank. They will be contacting leaders of the community to participate and offer the general public the opportunity to put their friends in the tank. Any volunteers
or nominations for the hotseat?
There will be two stages this year with a variety of exciting entertainment. On the north stage on Saturday
will be the Pride Idol contest. The top two winners will
perform on the south stage on Sunday afternoon.
Moodswing will be the featured band for Saturday evening from 7 until 10 pm.
On Sunday, OGLPC will present the annual Irene Tyson Award, and introduce the honorary Parade Marshals: Michael Shackelford, the officers of Northern
Lights Alternative and Anne Magro and Heather Finstuen.
The parade route has been extended up to NW 44th
Street on Classen where it will make a u-turn back to
NW 39th, then west to the gay business district - the
Strip.
Members of OKC Pride will be at the Tulsa Festival on
June 11 with information and the 2005 Pride t-shirts and
pins. Get yours soon! Herland will have t-shirts and
pins for sale at Herland prior to Parade Day.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Join
the OKC Pride team by volunteering for the parade or
festival! Call 405-524-2131 or 405-602-1224 for more
information; or email info@okcpride.com.
Yes, it is too late to get your name or company logo
on the Pride t-shirt. But it is not too late to register for a
booth at the Pride Festival or to be in the Parade.

Lots of balls, actually. There were hours of an
amazing torrential rain Friday night, but after that the
weather was so fabulous that everyone wanted to be
outside playing. Bocce Ball was the favorite choice of
many. In Bocce Ball everyone stands together and
lofts their base-ball sized ball towards a ping-pongsized ball, and the one who comes closest wins that
round. Then, everyone moves as one, in a giant languid liquid amorphous amoeba-like mass to the target
ball; and there they toss it off again, throw their balls at
it again, and sweep across the lawn again - it is a perfect existential exercise in meaninglessness, and a
perfect spectator sport for people relaxed to the max!

There was a golf tournament on the Roman Nose
course, so the golfers among us played Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. During the retreat, though,
some of us got our golf clubs out and practiced our
chipping. Sandy was an excellent coach for the neophytes among us.
And for the last "ball" event -there was the IRIS ball
Saturday night - they played outside under the stars to
a delighted and appreciative audience, and yes we did
dance!
The pot luck was delicious, the scrabble was marvelous, the campfire Saturday night was huge, the bra
and panties up the flagpole were purple, and a fine
time was had by all!

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There are Pride events
all through June, and here is the schedule for their Main
Event, the Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 11:
11AM, Pride Parade. The Parade begins on
Cherry Street (15th), goes West on 15th, turns South
on Main and travels to Veterans Park. There will be
Grandstands at 18th & Main for your viewing pleasure.
12:00- 5:00 PM, Pride Festival. Enjoy a day in
the park; vendors with food, community info, arts &
crafts, rainbow merchandise and more; family fun
zone, all day live entertainment, sports and activities. At Veterans Park, 18th & Main. Equal Rights,
No More, No Less!

Herland's Website of the month is
www.interguru.com/fiftyplusone

For more information go to www.tohr.org
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Saturday, June 11: Herland Supper Club at
Granny Had One in Guthrie. Meet at Herland at
5:45 for car pooling. After dinner (8:00 pm), attend "Ain't Misbehavin" at the Pollard Theatre
where our own Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldberg
will be providing the music.
Sunday, June 12: Herland book art class, noon to 3pm.
Monday, June 13: OGLPC Monthly Meeting at the
Center, 2135 NW 39th, 7 pm.
Saturday, June 18: Herland indoor/outdoor game
night, 6 pm.
Saturday, June 18: Denton Stampede at OKC Lightening-Taft Stadium, located at NW 27th and May Ave With
kickoff time for all games being 7:00 PM. For ticket infermation, call Tammy Raiber at 405-417-0334.
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Announcements
Janis Ian in Concert

National Women's Football
Standings

Saturday, June 4th, 8pm - Janis Ian Concert in Ft.
Smith, at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing
Arts Center... Tickets are $20, available on line at
www.mvticketsusa.com or order at 479-452-1212. A
portion of the show proceeds will benefit the Ft. Smith
Crisis Center for Women.
From the release of her 1966 song "Society\'s Child"
at age 15, a song of interracial love that was banned
by radio stations, to her 1975 song "At Seventeen"
that sold over a million copies, to her 2000 release
"God and the FBI", Janis Ian has maintained an integrity and honesty in her music spanning across five
decades and earning her 9 Grammy nominations. Poetic lyrics, strong vocals and a wide range of musical
styles highlight her work, including her current and
18th studio album "Billie's Bones", a
folk-blues-jazz mix with a tribute to Billie Holliday.
Janis married her female partner of 14 years in 2003
in Canada. 'We also got married because, just like
coming out, public figures need to do that to make the
rest of the world aware. I think it's important that people are made aware, because at the end of the day
it\'s a civil rights issue."

Southern Division

Gay Pride Month Festivities at 1st UU in OKC
First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City is a welcoming congregation, and has several events planned
for Gay Pride. 1st UU is located at 600 NW 13th
Street, Oklahoma City. Call 405.232.9224 for further
information.
• June 12th, A gay member of the church will give a
talk during the 11 a.m. service.
• June 12, a showing of IF THESE WALLS COULD
TALK, 2 ..
• June 15th, 7 pm, a showing of BEFORE STONEWALL, a historic perspective, Jefferson Room.
• June 15th, Jonalu Johnstone will celebrate with a
Seder at 7 pm, 6:30 Potluck. It is called a Stonewall
Seder
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OKC LIGHTNING WIN BIG OVER
DALLAS RAGE
The Oklahoma City Lightning, the city's entry into the
NWFA (National Women's Football Association) and in its
fourth season of competition, played its second home game
of the season against the 2-1 Dallas Rage at Taft Stadium,
beginning at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, May 21st by a score of 476. Lead singer Pinkie of local band Pinkie and the SnakeShakers sang the national anthem as well as attended the
game. The band has performed in ten states, with the last
tour being in Colorado. In the past, they've shared the bill
with such well-known performers as Delbert McClinton, Leon
Russell, Pat Travers, Robin Trower and Canned Heat. In the
blues circles, the band has gotten rave reviews and are preparing for their third album release. Their web site can be
checked out at www.snakeshakers.com.
The Oklahoma City Lightning dominated the Dallas Rage
both offensively and defensively on May 21st, which gives
them a 4-0 record and once again proved why it should remain at the top of the Southern Conference standings. Running back #33 IIliana Calderon, all purpose player

June 18th, the social justice committee is planning
dinner at the Habana Inn at 7:30, and then will be going to a drag show. They will need to make dinner
reservations, so if you plan to attend, please call by
June 19th_ Jonalu Johnstone will be in the pulpit at
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will be involved in both running and passing plays. In addition, sure-footed kicker #87 Lacey Schulz who will also play
defensive end returns as well as one of the top quarterbacks
in the league, #4 Kim Mitchell. The offensive line is bigger
this year, averaging almost 300 lbs. per player and the defense is still as potent as it was last year, if better. The team
has more depth this year and has thrown in many new defensive and offensive plays and formations that has already
set the opponents back on their heels. These new wrinkles
defensively and offensively in Lightning football in 2005 have
proven thus far to be what it takes to repeat as the Southern
Conference Champions of the NWFA. The Oklahoma City
Lightning's opponents this year are the Austin Outlaws, the
Dallas Rage, the Denton Stampede and the Kansas City
Krunch.
Last season, the Oklahoma City Lightning went on to win
the Southwest Division of the NWFA that included the St.
Louis Slam, the Dallas Dragons (now the Dallas Rage), the
Austin Outlaws and the Denton Stampede by overwhelming
margins to claim the number one seed and home field advantage in the 2004 playoffs, culminating with a 21-7 win
over the Kansas City Krunch and a 37-13 win over the Pensacola Power to win the Southern Conference and a berth to
play the Northern Conference Champions, the Detroit Demolition in the NWFA National Championship at Papa John's
Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky coming home after a disappointing loss with the NWFA National Runner-Up Champion
trophy. The NWFA 2005 National Championship will once
again be played at Papa John's Stadium (home of the University of Louisville Cardinals) in Louisville. In 2004, Oklahoma City ended their season at 11-1, which was one game
better than in 2003, when they ended their season at 9-2, as
Midwest Division Champions and Southern Conference
Runner-Up Champions.
The National Women's Football Association is the largest
full contact football league in the world for women. Thirty-six
teams will compete in the 2005 season, compared to 32
teams in 2004. This year the league has put the teams into
two conferences, the Northern and the Southern (of which
Oklahoma City is a member) rather than divisions.
The NWFA has been featured in more than 250 major
publications and TV networks including the CBS Evening
News, the NBC Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the NBC Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Inside Edition, SPIKE TV,
the Lifetime Channel, BET's MADD Sports, the New York
Times, the LA Times, Nickelodeon, the Boston Globe, the
Washington Post and many, many local and reg ional networks and publications.
The NWFA is a sponsor of CHIC SPORTS RADIO, heard
on Sports By Line and SIRIUS Channel 122, and the Armed
Forces Radio Network. CHIC SPORTS RADIO airs Fridays
at 9 p.m. EST.
Ticket prices for the Oklahoma City Lightning is $8.00 for
adults per game and $25.00 for a season ticket for adults
(which includes 4 home games). Children's prices (ages 1218) are $5.00 per game and season tickets are $15.00. They
may be purchased at IPGI at 2720 N. May Ave, at Taft Stadium or by calling Lightning GM Tammy Raiber at 405-3140334 or by contacting her at GM@okclightning.com. The
team may be visited any time at www.okclightning.com and
the league (NWFA) at www.womensfootballcentral.com.

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#88 LaMeshia Roland, WR #21 Christie Williams, TE #87
Lacey Shulz and QB #4 Kim Mitchell gave plenty of spark to
the Lightning offense. Also, the strong and potent OKC defense remained stingy to the Dallas defense from such players as LB #1 Nacole Pennon, DB #7 Oriana Vick, DB #13
Jessie Worthy, DB #19 Tammy Raiber, DB #26 Kristie
Smith, DB #28 Ericka Briseno, LB #36 Shannon 'Shay' Ford,
LB Amy Freitrick, LB/DE #50 Dani Leonard, DUDE #51
Shonna Jones and #98 DL Jamye Mason .
Last year, Oklahoma City beat Dallas both times that they
played them during the regular season by scores of 49-18 at
Dallas and 62-22 at home. This year thus far, the Dallas
Rage won by scores of 40-38 against the Austin Outlaws
and 58-0 versus against close rival the Denton Stampede.
On May 14th, Dallas was beaten by the Austin Outlaws
there by a score of 39-24. The Oklahoma City Lightning kept
the Dallas Rage scoring at bay, allowing them only six
points on a 15-yard intereception for a TD from QB Kim
Mitchell on the Lightning's own 15 yard line. As of this
game, the OKC Lightning has allowed 13 points this year on
defense, 7 points to the Austin Outlaws when they beat
them at home 69-7 and to the Dallas Rage in their 47-6 victory. Once again, the Oklahoma City Lightning has not
been beaten on its own home field at Taft Stadium the past
two seasons (2003 and 2004), nor have they been beaten
this year.
As said before, thus far, the Rage are 2-1 after coming off
of a 39-24 loss against the Austin Outlaws in Austin on May
14th. Therefore, Dallas came to OKC with blood in their
eyes after not only that devastating loss, but by the humiliating before mentioned losses their team incurred last year to
the Lightning. Once again, OKC held the Dallas ground
game to under 50 yards and forced their left-handed QB to
turn time and time again to her TE and WRs. This was a
most interesting game indeed, not only to see what the
Rage had their sleeve for the Lightning, but also because
OKC has not been beaten at home the past 11 games. With
that said, the talented OKC squad marched down the field
time after time on nifty passing and running plays by the asyet-unbeaten Lightning offense. TE #85 Lacey Shulz
scored on an 85-yard pass from QB #4 Kim Mitchell.
WR/RB #88 LaMeshia Roland scored on a 55-yard pass as
well as #21 WR Christie Williams scoring on a 60-yard pass
from QB Mitchell. RB #33 llliana Calderon scored running TDs on at least two different occasions. QB Kim
Mitchell passed for over 280 yards in the game.
On defense, the stingy OKC squad held the Dallas team
to a mere fifty yards, while forcing their QB to pass to her TE
and WRs. Dallas threatened twice on opening possessions
of the ball, but the talented and frugal OKC defense stepped
to meet the challenging onslaught of the Dallas Rage offense, by breaking up passes, intercepting passes, turning
the ball over on downs and rushing the QB numerous
times . The OKC Lightning now stands at 4-0, while the
Dallas Rage is now 2-2. So, once again for the third time in
a row, the OKC Lightning proved that OU is not the only
superior team north of the Red River.
This year, the Lighting returns the league's leading rusher
and scorer, #33 llliana Calderon, and #88 LaMeshia Roland

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PRIDE
In the Month of June, many pride events will be taking place in the State of Oklahoma, as well as
around the nation. This is one of the biggest opportunities for gay/lesbian, bisexual, transgender people
and their friends and families to affirm and validate
the right of all people to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness in a free country. Following are some of
the many Oklahoma Pride events.

Party Time! Herland Pride Picnic

2005
We're looking forward to our Annual Pride Picnic in
our backyard, the Saturday before the Pride Parade.
From 5 pm until about 8, we will grill hamburgers and
hotdogs, and shamburgers and notdogs for our
vegetarian friends. And of course baked beans,
coleslaw, potato salad, chips, as well as all the fixin's
for the dogs and burgers; soft drinks, bottled water,
and great music! All this for a paltry donation of $5
- $20, your call as to how much.
We're delighted to have Peggy Johnson singing
and emceeing for us. Our lineup is still uncertain as
we go to press, but we have a marvelous supply of
good musicians in Oklahoma, and we'll get a lot of
them here to entertain you.
So come early, stay late, bring the kids and have a
good old family picnic with Herland. On Saturday,
June 25, 5-8 pm. Call 521-9595 with any questions.

Float Down 39th with Herland
Herland hasn't always had a float in the Pride Parade. Most years we walk and carry our banner.
Every now and then we have a burst of energy and
we get a float together, and this is one of those
years!
We had a "Float Design" workshop at our Roman
Nose Retreat, and our float this year will be great we're going to have a mockup of the little white and

lavender house on a flatbed truck, with samples of
our various activities at the corners; so while some
people will want to walk (will you??), there will be
plenty of room to ride.
We don't know as we go to press just when we
will be building the float - probably Saturday afternoon, June 18; and of course Sunday the 25th as we
get it ready for its official outing (so to speak). We
will be sure to get the information on our website and
send it out via the Herland e-list (you can sign up at
www.herlandsisters.org if you are not yet on the
List). We are having fun working it up but can always use more creative ideas and more building
skills. In any case, we're glad to give you a chance
to show your affection for Herland and still have fun
and be comfortable!

OKC Pride
Saturday and Sunday, June 25th and 25th_ The two-day festival will
kick off Saturday at 3 pm and run until 1O; and on
Sunday from Noon until about 4:30, when people will
begin closing down and getting ready for the Parade,
which will step off at Spm.
The Festival will definitely be bigger than ever this
year. Many new features have been added including the Diversity Business Association big-top tent,
which will feature a broad variety of businesses that
are either GLBT owned or supportive and recognize
our value as potential customers.
This year there will be a special children's area
with a moonwalk, crafts, face painting and other
great activities. Unlimited entrance to the area will
be $5 per day. In addition, there will be children's
story time both days with a special reading of the
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now famous King and King. Family Pride will also offer
a dunk tank. They will be contacting leaders of the community to participate and offer the general public the opportunity to put their friends in the tank. Any volunteers
or nominations for the hotseat?
There will be two stages this year with a variety of exciting entertainment. On the north stage on Saturday
will be the Pride Idol contest. The top two winners will
perform on the south stage on Sunday afternoon.
Moodswing will be the featured band for Saturday evening from 7 until 10 pm.
On Sunday, OGLPC will present the annual Irene Tyson Award, and introduce the honorary Parade Marshals: Michael Shackelford, the officers of Northern
Lights Alternative and Anne Magro and Heather Finstuen.
The parade route has been extended up to NW 44th
Street on Classen where it will make a u-turn back to
NW 39th, then west to the gay business district - the
Strip.
Members of OKC Pride will be at the Tulsa Festival on
June 11 with information and the 2005 Pride t-shirts and
pins. Get yours soon! Herland will have t-shirts and
pins for sale at Herland prior to Parade Day.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Join
the OKC Pride team by volunteering for the parade or
festival! Call 405-524-2131 or 405-602-1224 for more
information; or email info@okcpride.com.
Yes, it is too late to get your name or company logo
on the Pride t-shirt. But it is not too late to register for a
booth at the Pride Festival or to be in the Parade.

Lots of balls, actually. There were hours of an
amazing torrential rain Friday night, but after that the
weather was so fabulous that everyone wanted to be
outside playing. Bocce Ball was the favorite choice of
many. In Bocce Ball everyone stands together and
lofts their base-ball sized ball towards a ping-pongsized ball, and the one who comes closest wins that
round. Then, everyone moves as one, in a giant languid liquid amorphous amoeba-like mass to the target
ball; and there they toss it off again, throw their balls at
it again, and sweep across the lawn again - it is a perfect existential exercise in meaninglessness, and a
perfect spectator sport for people relaxed to the max!

There was a golf tournament on the Roman Nose
course, so the golfers among us played Friday morning and Sunday afternoon. During the retreat, though,
some of us got our golf clubs out and practiced our
chipping. Sandy was an excellent coach for the neophytes among us.
And for the last "ball" event -there was the IRIS ball
Saturday night - they played outside under the stars to
a delighted and appreciative audience, and yes we did
dance!
The pot luck was delicious, the scrabble was marvelous, the campfire Saturday night was huge, the bra
and panties up the flagpole were purple, and a fine
time was had by all!

TheTulsa community
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There are Pride events
all through June, and here is the schedule for their Main
Event, the Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 11:
11AM, Pride Parade. The Parade begins on
Cherry Street (15th), goes West on 15th, turns South
on Main and travels to Veterans Park. There will be
Grandstands at 18th & Main for your viewing pleasure.
12:00- 5:00 PM, Pride Festival. Enjoy a day in
the park; vendors with food, community info, arts &
crafts, rainbow merchandise and more; family fun
zone, all day live entertainment, sports and activities. At Veterans Park, 18th & Main. Equal Rights,
No More, No Less!

Herland's Website of the month is
www.interguru.com/fiftyplusone

For more information go to www.tohr.org
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Saturday, June 11: Herland Supper Club at
Granny Had One in Guthrie. Meet at Herland at
5:45 for car pooling. After dinner (8:00 pm), attend "Ain't Misbehavin" at the Pollard Theatre
where our own Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldberg
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Sunday, June 12: Herland book art class, noon to 3pm.
Monday, June 13: OGLPC Monthly Meeting at the
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Announcements
Janis Ian in Concert

National Women's Football
Standings

Saturday, June 4th, 8pm - Janis Ian Concert in Ft.
Smith, at the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing
Arts Center... Tickets are $20, available on line at
www.mvticketsusa.com or order at 479-452-1212. A
portion of the show proceeds will benefit the Ft. Smith
Crisis Center for Women.
From the release of her 1966 song "Society\'s Child"
at age 15, a song of interracial love that was banned
by radio stations, to her 1975 song "At Seventeen"
that sold over a million copies, to her 2000 release
"God and the FBI", Janis Ian has maintained an integrity and honesty in her music spanning across five
decades and earning her 9 Grammy nominations. Poetic lyrics, strong vocals and a wide range of musical
styles highlight her work, including her current and
18th studio album "Billie's Bones", a
folk-blues-jazz mix with a tribute to Billie Holliday.
Janis married her female partner of 14 years in 2003
in Canada. 'We also got married because, just like
coming out, public figures need to do that to make the
rest of the world aware. I think it's important that people are made aware, because at the end of the day
it\'s a civil rights issue."

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Gay Pride Month Festivities at 1st UU in OKC
First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City is a welcoming congregation, and has several events planned
for Gay Pride. 1st UU is located at 600 NW 13th
Street, Oklahoma City. Call 405.232.9224 for further
information.
• June 12th, A gay member of the church will give a
talk during the 11 a.m. service.
• June 12, a showing of IF THESE WALLS COULD
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• June 15th, 7 pm, a showing of BEFORE STONEWALL, a historic perspective, Jefferson Room.
• June 15th, Jonalu Johnstone will celebrate with a
Seder at 7 pm, 6:30 Potluck. It is called a Stonewall
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• Friday June 13th, a showing of the first part of ANGELS IN AMERICA

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OKC LIGHTNING WIN BIG OVER
DALLAS RAGE
The Oklahoma City Lightning, the city's entry into the
NWFA (National Women's Football Association) and in its
fourth season of competition, played its second home game
of the season against the 2-1 Dallas Rage at Taft Stadium,
beginning at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, May 21st by a score of 476. Lead singer Pinkie of local band Pinkie and the SnakeShakers sang the national anthem as well as attended the
game. The band has performed in ten states, with the last
tour being in Colorado. In the past, they've shared the bill
with such well-known performers as Delbert McClinton, Leon
Russell, Pat Travers, Robin Trower and Canned Heat. In the
blues circles, the band has gotten rave reviews and are preparing for their third album release. Their web site can be
checked out at www.snakeshakers.com.
The Oklahoma City Lightning dominated the Dallas Rage
both offensively and defensively on May 21st, which gives
them a 4-0 record and once again proved why it should remain at the top of the Southern Conference standings. Running back #33 IIliana Calderon, all purpose player

June 18th, the social justice committee is planning
dinner at the Habana Inn at 7:30, and then will be going to a drag show. They will need to make dinner
reservations, so if you plan to attend, please call by
June 19th_ Jonalu Johnstone will be in the pulpit at
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will be involved in both running and passing plays. In addition, sure-footed kicker #87 Lacey Schulz who will also play
defensive end returns as well as one of the top quarterbacks
in the league, #4 Kim Mitchell. The offensive line is bigger
this year, averaging almost 300 lbs. per player and the defense is still as potent as it was last year, if better. The team
has more depth this year and has thrown in many new defensive and offensive plays and formations that has already
set the opponents back on their heels. These new wrinkles
defensively and offensively in Lightning football in 2005 have
proven thus far to be what it takes to repeat as the Southern
Conference Champions of the NWFA. The Oklahoma City
Lightning's opponents this year are the Austin Outlaws, the
Dallas Rage, the Denton Stampede and the Kansas City
Krunch.
Last season, the Oklahoma City Lightning went on to win
the Southwest Division of the NWFA that included the St.
Louis Slam, the Dallas Dragons (now the Dallas Rage), the
Austin Outlaws and the Denton Stampede by overwhelming
margins to claim the number one seed and home field advantage in the 2004 playoffs, culminating with a 21-7 win
over the Kansas City Krunch and a 37-13 win over the Pensacola Power to win the Southern Conference and a berth to
play the Northern Conference Champions, the Detroit Demolition in the NWFA National Championship at Papa John's
Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky coming home after a disappointing loss with the NWFA National Runner-Up Champion
trophy. The NWFA 2005 National Championship will once
again be played at Papa John's Stadium (home of the University of Louisville Cardinals) in Louisville. In 2004, Oklahoma City ended their season at 11-1, which was one game
better than in 2003, when they ended their season at 9-2, as
Midwest Division Champions and Southern Conference
Runner-Up Champions.
The National Women's Football Association is the largest
full contact football league in the world for women. Thirty-six
teams will compete in the 2005 season, compared to 32
teams in 2004. This year the league has put the teams into
two conferences, the Northern and the Southern (of which
Oklahoma City is a member) rather than divisions.
The NWFA has been featured in more than 250 major
publications and TV networks including the CBS Evening
News, the NBC Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the NBC Today Show, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Inside Edition, SPIKE TV,
the Lifetime Channel, BET's MADD Sports, the New York
Times, the LA Times, Nickelodeon, the Boston Globe, the
Washington Post and many, many local and reg ional networks and publications.
The NWFA is a sponsor of CHIC SPORTS RADIO, heard
on Sports By Line and SIRIUS Channel 122, and the Armed
Forces Radio Network. CHIC SPORTS RADIO airs Fridays
at 9 p.m. EST.
Ticket prices for the Oklahoma City Lightning is $8.00 for
adults per game and $25.00 for a season ticket for adults
(which includes 4 home games). Children's prices (ages 1218) are $5.00 per game and season tickets are $15.00. They
may be purchased at IPGI at 2720 N. May Ave, at Taft Stadium or by calling Lightning GM Tammy Raiber at 405-3140334 or by contacting her at GM@okclightning.com. The
team may be visited any time at www.okclightning.com and
the league (NWFA) at www.womensfootballcentral.com.

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#88 LaMeshia Roland, WR #21 Christie Williams, TE #87
Lacey Shulz and QB #4 Kim Mitchell gave plenty of spark to
the Lightning offense. Also, the strong and potent OKC defense remained stingy to the Dallas defense from such players as LB #1 Nacole Pennon, DB #7 Oriana Vick, DB #13
Jessie Worthy, DB #19 Tammy Raiber, DB #26 Kristie
Smith, DB #28 Ericka Briseno, LB #36 Shannon 'Shay' Ford,
LB Amy Freitrick, LB/DE #50 Dani Leonard, DUDE #51
Shonna Jones and #98 DL Jamye Mason .
Last year, Oklahoma City beat Dallas both times that they
played them during the regular season by scores of 49-18 at
Dallas and 62-22 at home. This year thus far, the Dallas
Rage won by scores of 40-38 against the Austin Outlaws
and 58-0 versus against close rival the Denton Stampede.
On May 14th, Dallas was beaten by the Austin Outlaws
there by a score of 39-24. The Oklahoma City Lightning kept
the Dallas Rage scoring at bay, allowing them only six
points on a 15-yard intereception for a TD from QB Kim
Mitchell on the Lightning's own 15 yard line. As of this
game, the OKC Lightning has allowed 13 points this year on
defense, 7 points to the Austin Outlaws when they beat
them at home 69-7 and to the Dallas Rage in their 47-6 victory. Once again, the Oklahoma City Lightning has not
been beaten on its own home field at Taft Stadium the past
two seasons (2003 and 2004), nor have they been beaten
this year.
As said before, thus far, the Rage are 2-1 after coming off
of a 39-24 loss against the Austin Outlaws in Austin on May
14th. Therefore, Dallas came to OKC with blood in their
eyes after not only that devastating loss, but by the humiliating before mentioned losses their team incurred last year to
the Lightning. Once again, OKC held the Dallas ground
game to under 50 yards and forced their left-handed QB to
turn time and time again to her TE and WRs. This was a
most interesting game indeed, not only to see what the
Rage had their sleeve for the Lightning, but also because
OKC has not been beaten at home the past 11 games. With
that said, the talented OKC squad marched down the field
time after time on nifty passing and running plays by the asyet-unbeaten Lightning offense. TE #85 Lacey Shulz
scored on an 85-yard pass from QB #4 Kim Mitchell.
WR/RB #88 LaMeshia Roland scored on a 55-yard pass as
well as #21 WR Christie Williams scoring on a 60-yard pass
from QB Mitchell. RB #33 llliana Calderon scored running TDs on at least two different occasions. QB Kim
Mitchell passed for over 280 yards in the game.
On defense, the stingy OKC squad held the Dallas team
to a mere fifty yards, while forcing their QB to pass to her TE
and WRs. Dallas threatened twice on opening possessions
of the ball, but the talented and frugal OKC defense stepped
to meet the challenging onslaught of the Dallas Rage offense, by breaking up passes, intercepting passes, turning
the ball over on downs and rushing the QB numerous
times . The OKC Lightning now stands at 4-0, while the
Dallas Rage is now 2-2. So, once again for the third time in
a row, the OKC Lightning proved that OU is not the only
superior team north of the Red River.
This year, the Lighting returns the league's leading rusher
and scorer, #33 llliana Calderon, and #88 LaMeshia Roland

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