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CLUBS & GROUPS Discovery Club By the early 1800s, Oklahoma was the home of Native Americans such as the Comanche and Osage. The Five Civilized Tribes – Cherokee, Choctaw, Muskogee (Creek), Chickasaw and Seminole – moved into the region from 1828 to 1848 after they were forced to leave the eastern United States. It then became known as the Indian Territory. Life Guide Bible Study Club We will kick off our fall program with a Pot Luck Dinner Sept. 18 in the Clubhouse at 6 pm. On Tues., Oct. 1, we will begin an eight-part series on "Surviving Relationships God's Way. " This series will help bring sanity to your relationships so you can do more than just coexist; you can really connect with the people in your live. Come and join us as we explore this subject of interest to everyone. Everybody is welcome! We meet in the Lodge Ballroom on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm. This club provides an opportunity for us to meet people in the Four Seasons community, and also a chance to encourage and strengthen one another in our walk of faith. Each lesson is self-contained, so you will benefi t from the discussion even if you have missed previous lessons. This study time will give you an opportunity to share your faith and gain encouragement and help from others in the group. For more information, call Don Cummings at (572) 5329. ~ Don Cummings FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2012 27 White homesteaders also arrived from the east to settle on and farm the land. Those who staked their claims prior to US government sponsored land rushes were known as "sooners." It wasn't until 1907 that Oklahoma fi nally became a state. The plains produced bountiful harvests, but the land was overworked, and in the 1930s there was a long-lasting drought in the area. Crops withered, and the unprotected soil was whipped into vast clouds of choking dust. Most settlers left with only a few meager possessions and nothing to show for their years of hard work. The history of many who live in the southwest today can be traced to the events that took place in Oklahoma. As to lineage, some whites and Native Americans intermarried, so there are "mixed" bloodlines. As to location, the drought of the 1930s forced many people out, and a large number headed west to fi nd a new life with new opportunities. The National Archives and Records Administration, located in nearby Perris, specializes in the history of Native Americans and the white settlers who once lived in Oklahoma's Indian Territory. You can do family research at the Archives for free, they have all the resources you'll need, and you'll fi nd the staff very helpful. If you need assistance, have suggestions, or want to be included on our email list, please contact the Club Captain. Notice of our next meeting will be sent via email. Info., (951) 769-4482 or email wefbev@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan

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