Parties Extra: Oct. 15-23
Hostesses honor mother-to-be at shower
A luncheon and baby shower were given for Tira and Billy Hightower in the home of Libby Payne. Co-hostesses were Christy Everest, Shirley Everest, Susan Parker, Candy Ainsworth and Linda Klos.
The baby girl is due in November, so the honorees, who live in Evanston, Ill., could not get to the party. Billy Hightower is in a general medicine internship program there.
Gifts included four sets of baby dishes, prompting one guest to remark that they should have picked out a china pattern for the baby-to-be.
The hostesses’ gift to the honorees was opened by grandmother Millie Hightower. It was a pink-and-white quilt. Jan Parker knitted the baby a sweater, and great-grandmother Dannie Bea Hightower gave her a Herend china baby shoe.
FAMILY FUN
Dorie Seikel Barrett was honoree at an 80th birthday dinner given by Jeary and Mike Seikel. A gift from the hosts featured a video about the honoree. A multi-tiered lemon cake was served.
Among the guests were Emily, Matt, Steven, Beep, Linda and Paul Seikel; Stacy and John Thomas; and Robin, Jessica, Liz, Ali and John Reynolds.
“PINK” PARTY
Marcie and Joe Isaacson were hosts for a party that featured the color pink as a theme. The hostess wore a hot pink taffeta cocktail dress.
It was at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club.
Pink invitations, lights, candles, tablecloths and a pink tree decorated with pink ribbons were part of the decorations. Among the desserts were strawberry cookies. Among the partygoers were Donna and George Nigh, Jenny and David Kallenberger, Kelly Klontz, and Sandra and Mike Kirk.
WINE TASTING
Oklahoma State University Alumni Association members were at the Beacon Club for the annual wine tasting party. Pistol Pete kicked off the activities.
The group enjoyed wines and music by the OSU Jazz Band. Two chocolate fountains, one decorated in white and orange, were among the desserts.
The Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City floral class created orange floral centerpieces.
Guests included Terra and J.R. Gibson, Julie Lambert, Angela McKinzie, Jennifer Helms, Sara Williams, Ryan Eaton, Steven Blair, Tasha Casey, Carey Sue and Richado Vega, Kevyn Colburn, Shirlee and Herbert Davis, Ramona and Homer Paul, Diane and Gerald Doeksen, David Eaton, and Donna and Andy Cummings.
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“FRIEND-RAISER”
Lolly and Mike Anderson were hosts in their Lake Aluma home for a reception following the Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre performance of “Bad Dates” in the City
Space Theater at Civic Center Music Hall.
The party was a “friend-raiser” for the theater.
“Lifetime Volunteer: Mex Frates”
Sarah Hogan, Jeaneen Naifeh and Ann Alspaugh were hostesses for a partyon October 18th at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
celebrating the life of Mex Frates and the book about her called
“Lifetime Volunteer-Mex Frates” written by Joan Gilmore. They had 100
of the books available for guests to buy and the author signed them.
Champagne Reception
Meg and Chris Salyer hosted the Champagne Reception on
October 18 preceding the next night Wall of Fame dinner at the Oklahoma
City Golf and Country Club. The 2006 Award winners were at the party.
They are Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Rodman Frates and Marylin Jones
Upsher.The Salyers’ beautiful home was filled with fall flowers and
each of the honorees gave a brief talk about their respective public
schools and also thanked members of the Wall of Fame Humanitarian
Award committee.
Cocktails and Jewelry
A cocktail buffet in the home of Sherry and Jerry Cash
featured beautiful jewelry by “Me&Ro” who are Robin Renzi and Michele Quan.
Bebe’s Shop in Nichols Hills Plaza and Project Early Detection from
Mercy Hospital Women’s Center were sponsors for the power jewelry
display from which ten percent of sales were given to benefit the
Women’s Center. A special draw for the crowd attending the party was
the spectacular Cash home which has just been remodeled.
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