Compared to all the brand new people arriving in Williston every day, Heidi McCormick is a boomtown veteran. She moved from Washington State a little more than five years ago to be with her husband, who works for a water heating company.

Her daughter Cassidy, now 19, was in middle school at the time and was excited about the move. But it was just the beginning of the boom back then and out-of-towners were only just starting to arrive, so she was bullied by some of the kids at school.

It wasn't much easier for McCormick, 45, who left the job she loved as a dental assistant behind. Her husband makes good money so she hasn't gone back to work yet. When they first arrived, she would often go 36 hours at a time without seeing her husband because of his erratic hours. That's why she was so happy to come across a club called the Oilfield Wives & Girlfriends of Williston.

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McCormick joined the group in its infancy, and now she is the director. While the name may sound exclusive, she says anyone is welcome. Along with being a support network for new women in the area and organizing social activities, like weekly coffee meetings and walks, the group hosts fundraisers and events like an upcoming holiday fair where women can sell crafts and other items.

"Finding this group was a turning point for me, because I was finally able to meet more people and start making friends," said McCormick.