FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE SKIRVIN HOTEL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS,
A Full Week of Events Planned to Commemorate This Once in a Lifetime Event
OKLAHOMA CITY (September 1, 2011) – THE BIRTHDAY PARTY OF THE CENTURY! The Skirvin Hilton Hotel is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. An Oklahoma Landmark, the Skirvin Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City has been synonymous with elegance and innovation hosting oil barons, dignitaries, movie stars, political leaders and presidents. Five generations of Oklahomans and visitors from around the world have passed through the Skirvin in the past one hundred years. The stories and memories are endless.
A full week of festivities and events, open to the public, are planned from Sunday, October 16 to Friday, October 21, 2011. The celebration kicks off Sunday, October 16th and continues all week with exciting events planned daily (visitwww.SkirvinCentennial.com for a full list of daily events). The grand finale of the celebration is the Centennial Black-Tie Gala Friday, October 21st in the Skirvin’s Ballroom. The event has been a huge success and is sold out. Beneficiaries of the evening are The Homeless Alliance and The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools. To date, the event has raised over $130,000 dollars for these charities. Centennial Sponsors for the gala are Chesapeake Energy Corporation, The Chickasaw Nation and Devon Energy Corporation.
Throughout the week, the public can view the Memories & Mementos Showroom in the Honors Lounge (2nd Floor), highlighting contest winner’s stories and souvenirs. Open 8:00 am to 11:00 pm throughout the week.
For more information on the Skirvin Centennial events, go to www.SkirvinCentennial.com or call 405-272-3040.
The Skirvin Hilton is located in downtown Oklahoma City at One Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102.