Margaret Ann Knott was one of the heroes of the Civil Rights Movement in Choctaw County. On September 11th, 1971, Miss Knott was killed during a protest on the streets of Butler after being struck by a vehicle at the young age of 19. This project is to assist in funding the creation of a marker to be placed by the county to commemorate the life of Miss Knott and recognize her role in progressing the fight for Civil Rights in Choctaw County.
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MOWA Choctaw Cultural Beautification Project
This project was designed to give the entrance of the Museum/Cultural center an inviting appearance. The Museum/Cultural center is located on the MOWA Choctaw Reservation and is frequently visited by tourists, schools, historians and church groups. Over the years, the Tribe wanted to improve the appearance of the yard but had no funding to pay for it. Thanks to AL-Tom RC & D we were finally able to give our Museum/Cultural center a new look.
Relying on F.A.I.T.H. (Food Always In The Home)
Our project was to improve our refrigeration equipment in order to be able to purchase more food at better prices to serve the food insecure of Choctaw County. It is important to provide protein and dairy to our clients in order for them to have a balanced diet. We cannot do that efficiently unless we have a safe and adequate means of storing these items. When dealing with meat and dairy, an adequate refrigeration / freezer space is needed.
We are only able to purchase product once per month. It is more economical to buy meat in bulk. In order to do this, we must have ample room to store the product until it is distributed throughout the month.
Scoreboard for Sports Complex, Southern Choctaw High School
The Sports Complex at Southern Choctaw High School needs scoreboards for the Baseball and Softball fields. Visitors and players need visual displays of the game stats to help enjoy games held at the fields.
Choctaw County Chamber Welcome Sign
The Choctaw County Chamber Welcome Sign project was conceived as a way to help promote a more vibrant image of Choctaw County to travelers when crossing into the county. Previous “Welcome Signs” has rotted into disrepair and this project was created to help give the county a “fresh look.”