Ann's Cleaners originated in California by the then Owner Anita Pate (Ann to all her friends and family) She grew up in Canada and as a young girl began learning the business from her father. She later married a US. Navy man Theron Pate sr. and moved to California. She worked hard raising her family and working at other dry cleaners till she was able to purchase her own. After her husband left the service they transplanted to Oklahoma and Ann once again began working at other cleaners in the Claremore area. Once she had saved enough money she opened a cleaners again in Claremore in 1976. Ann not wanting to leave the other cleaners in a bind she also worked for her competition for years as well as for herself. Ann was a straight talking, hard working, loving Mother and true friend to all who knew her and she ran her business with her customers in mind. Excellent business skills and hard work is what she also taught her children. Her youngest son Tim Pate sr. was taught the business and would eventually take it over and run it. he has also taught his son s the trade. The Pate family has owned and operated the business for three generations and been in the dry cleaning business for four generations. Ann's Cleaners has been honored with many awards to include the Best Dry Cleaners in Mayes and Rogers county numerous years in a row. We currently have 3 locations. Claremore, Pryor and now serving Tulsa as well. Ann's has been serving some of the same customers for generation after generation.