AARP celebrates with Tecumseh Seniors

  • Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice, who both turned 94 last month, pose with AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl during a celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center, in conjunction with Project HEART, on Aug. 12. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice, who both turned 94 last month, pose with AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl during a celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center, in conjunction with Project HEART, on Aug. 12. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Raymond Atkinson spins a wheel to win a prize at the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority booth. Assisting Atkinson is Breeahnna McCarver, and Tara Wallace is also shown.
    Raymond Atkinson spins a wheel to win a prize at the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority booth. Assisting Atkinson is Breeahnna McCarver, and Tara Wallace is also shown.
  • U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice and her aide Marlon Banner listen to Arthenia Haney at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12 during the AARP Oklahoma celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary.
    U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice and her aide Marlon Banner listen to Arthenia Haney at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12 during the AARP Oklahoma celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary.
  • AARP Oklahoma presented a $1,000 check to the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. Shown, from left, are Candi Martin, Tara Wallace, Annie Jo Gilbert, Beth Lyle, Daniel Castaneda, Lisa Watson, Mashell Sourjohn with AARP, Chamber Executive Director Kimberly Elliott, Anthony LaGrange, Holly Gordon and U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice.
    AARP Oklahoma presented a $1,000 check to the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. Shown, from left, are Candi Martin, Tara Wallace, Annie Jo Gilbert, Beth Lyle, Daniel Castaneda, Lisa Watson, Mashell Sourjohn with AARP, Chamber Executive Director Kimberly Elliott, Anthony LaGrange, Holly Gordon and U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice.
  • AARP Oklahoma presents a $1,000 check to Project HEART in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12. A $1,000 check was also given to the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce. Shown, from left, are Project HEART Tecumseh Site Staff: Gary Terry, custodian; Heather Hitchcock, head cook; Talia Hammons, cook; and Karissa Marshall, site manager; Theresa Beverage, Mashell Sourjohn, Sean Voskuhl, Chris Harden and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice.
    AARP Oklahoma presents a $1,000 check to Project HEART in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12. A $1,000 check was also given to the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce. Shown, from left, are Project HEART Tecumseh Site Staff: Gary Terry, custodian; Heather Hitchcock, head cook; Talia Hammons, cook; and Karissa Marshall, site manager; Theresa Beverage, Mashell Sourjohn, Sean Voskuhl, Chris Harden and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice.
  • AARP Senior Associate State Director Mashell Sourjohn speaks during a ceremony celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. Also shown are Breeahnna McCarver and Tara Wallace with the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority.
    AARP Senior Associate State Director Mashell Sourjohn speaks during a ceremony celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. Also shown are Breeahnna McCarver and Tara Wallace with the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority.
  • State Representative Danny Sterling speaks briefly during a ceremony celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. The ceremony was led by AARP Oklahoma, and U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice also spoke.
    State Representative Danny Sterling speaks briefly during a ceremony celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, held at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center in conjunction with Project HEART on Aug. 12. The ceremony was led by AARP Oklahoma, and U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice also spoke.
  • U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice and her aide Marlon Banner listen to Arthenia Haney at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12 during the AARP Oklahoma celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary.
    U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice and her aide Marlon Banner listen to Arthenia Haney at the Tecumseh Golden Age Center on Aug. 12 during the AARP Oklahoma celebration of Social Security's 90th anniversary.
    On Aug.14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Social Security Act, establishing the Social Security Administration, according to “FDR signs Social Security Act” on the History Channel website.Tecumseh residents Almeda Dyer and Leota Trice were four years old at that time, and on Aug.12 of this year, they were among those in attendance for the 90th Anniversary o...

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