Firefighters Convene June 7-10 For 129th OSFA Convention

Membership in the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association will be forfeited if dues are not paid by May 9.

CREDENTIALS

Credentials are totally digital and must be completed through the OSFA website at https://osfa.info/register/osfa2023. Paper credentials will not be received by the office. If you need assistance, contact OSFA’s Madelyn Roth at MadelynR@osfa.info.

Registration cost for delegates and members is $60. Registration cost for spouses and guests is $50.

The OSFA encourages all members to attend convention, whether as a delegate or as an interested member. Everyone should pre-register, including spouses & guests. Registration must be completed online.

If you do not register online prior to convention, you will be asked to complete online registration before checking at the registration table. Payments will only be accepted through online registration or by invoice.

Note: Everyone Must Pre-Register. OSFA Staff Will Not Do Live Registrations at Convention.

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Tru by Hilton (918-871-4791)

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites (918-506-4545)

• Best Western NSU Inn (918-431-0600)

• http://www.springstreethideaway.com

• https://townbranchguestranch.com

• http://www.bluefernbedandbreakfast.net

• https://www.airbnb.com/a/stays/Tahlequah--Oklahoma

Daily meetings will be held at the Chota Event Center in Tahlequah.

Fishing Tournament -- Tuesday, June 6, at Lake Tenkiller. Check-in not required - put in at any ramp. Lines in at 6 a.m. Lines out at 2 p.m.

Cost is $100 per team - at least one member must be active or retired firefighter (includes lunch, big bass pot). Official Rules online at www.osfa.info/events.

Golf Tournament -- Wednesday, June 7, at Cherokee Springs Golf Club (700 E. Ballentine Rd., Tahlequah, OK 74464). Tee times at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Cost is $75 per person (includes green fees, cart, lunch). Official Rules online at www.osfa.info/events.

Float Trip -- Thursday, June 8, at Riverbend by the Bridge. Begins at 1 p.m. Free if registered by 4 p.m. on May 26.

OSFA Picnic -- Thursday, June 8, at Riverbend by the Bridge. Begins at 4:30 p.m. Features Double Barrel BBQ and Live Entertainment. Meal Voucher Provided.

Bar Crawl Poker Run -- Thursday, June 8. Begins at 9 p.m. at The Branch. Official Rules online at www.osfa.info/ events.

To honor those members who have passed since our last convention, an abbreviated Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 8. There will NOT be a full service where families are invited as in years past.

Each department is asked to bring three (3) door prizes. Please indicate who the door prizes are from and turn them in at the registration table. Grand door prizes will be given away at the banquet, and you must be present to win.

Friday, June 9, at Chota Event Center

Ozark Tuxedo Encouraged

• Overalls with dress shirt/blazer for men

• Denim or similar dress/skirt for women

Dress code will NOT be strictly enforced.

At Right: Bob Ed Culver, Oklahoma D4 House Representative and strong supporter of Oklahoma Firefighters, sporting an Ozark Tuxedo

Reports from the State Fire Marshal, Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and the OSFA Committees will be presented. Written reports also will be made available from different organizations in the fire service.

You will select the OSFA 3rd Vice President, who will represent you and serve on the State Pension Board for the next five years.

There will also be detailed discussions and voting on legislative and constitutional resolutions that will affect the fire service over the next few years.

Call OSFA at 405-424-1452.