Senior Day at the Capitol March 3 - Eufaula Indian Journal

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February 26, 2025

Senior Day at the Capitol March 3

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Day will take place on Monday, March 3.

Events will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with sign-in at the second-floor rotunda. Volunteers and signs will guide the way.

The Senior Day session in the House chamber, fourth floor, begins at 10 a.m.

The event will run from 8:30 a.m. through 1 p.m. at the State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City.

It is free to attend.

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