PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 26,2007
ARTS! ARTS! ARTS!
Pirates welcome guests to the University of Oklahoma Arts! Arts! Arts! party at sunset of the deck of the Chesapeake Boathouse on the Oklahoma River. ( Photos by Helen Ford Wallace)
There was excellent music, wonderful food, a special party atmosphere and just a great evening last night (April 25th) at the Chesapeake Boathouse on the Oklahoma River.
ARTS! ARTS! ARTS! party planners, led by co-chairmen Kathy Cain and Carol Wilkinson Troy, even considered the weather and put up a white tent on the deck for the dinner catered by Deep Fork Grill.
The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts event featured the OU Steel Band, OU Jazz Band, OU Department of Musical Theater and the OU School of Dance as entertainment for the several hundred guests.
Lighted candles and large bouquets of white daisies and chrysanthemums decorated the tables and guests wore nautical attire. Everyone loved watching the boating crews come off the river with their long boats to store in the Boathouse.
Committee members were Jerriann Altshuler, Gene Barth, Gail Beals, Lee Ann Bratten, Joanna Champlin, Terri Cooper, Amy Edwards, Lyn Elam, Mary Frates, Beverly Funke, Linda Garrett, Tripp Hall, Kirk Hammons, Seyan Hefner, Tamara Hermen, Sarah Hogan, Jayme Howell, Sue Ann Hyde, Carol Joullian, Barbara Kerrick, Jill King, Patty Mellow, Sandy Meyers, Mary Nichols, Chip Oppenheim, Barbara Paul, Linda Rodgers, Wanda Swisher, Marcy Taber, Donna Vogel, Anne Workman, Carolyn Wright and Laura and Lee Young.
Judi Freyer, Lynn and Dr. Ron White were entertained by the OU Steel Band, OU Jazz Band and Performance by the OU School of Dance. A big white tent with heaters was set up on the deck of the Boathouse because the weather turned a little chilly on April 25th.
Lana Lopez and Linda Garrett were at the University of Oklahoma event.
Judge Richard Bohanon and his wife, Annie Bohanon, enjoy the fun and atmosphere at the Chesapeake Boathouse.
Carol Wilkinson Troy was a co-chairman for ARTS! ARTS! ARTS! at the Chesapeake Boathouse. Kathy Cain was also chairman.
Tripp Hall, David Hail and Ann Shannon Sanger were at the OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of FIne Arts event in Oklahoma City.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 20,2007
JUNIOR LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS…
Kay Musser, Linda Kennedy Rosser, Nancy Greer and Jill Greene arrive at the Junior League annual member luncheon honoring Rosser and Greer. Rosser is Mary Baker Rumsey sustainer lifetime achievement award winner, and Greer is sustainer of the year award winner. The event was at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Committee members Mary Reneau, Angie Sanger, back; Tyfanna Johnson and Gennie Johnson enjoy the annual member luncheon honoring Linda Kenndy Rosser and Nancy Greer. Johnson and Johnson were co-chairmen for the event and Reneau and Sanger worked on seating arrangements.
IT’S A BOY…Adrienne Elder was honored at a baby shower. She and David Elder are expecting a baby boy in May. Hostesses at the baby shower were Elizabeth Kaplan, Jackie Johnson, Elizabeth Elder, Ashley Elder and Anne Graves. They gave her a Jeep Overland Limited baby stroller. The party was at Nonna’s in Bricktown.
PRINCESS…Caroline Groom was chosen the 2007 Oklahoma Cherry Blossom princess for the 95th National Cherry Blossom Festival activities in Washington, D.C. Members of the Oklahoma State Society of Washington, D.C selected her.
She is the daughter of Beverly Bennett Groom and Ted Groom, Arlington, Va., and the granddaughter of Judge Thomas Bennett, Oklahoma City. She is a freshman student at William and Mary College. At the April 8-14 Festival, Groom and princesses representing other states and countries, participated in educational, leadership and cultural activities.
STACEY AND ERIC… Stacey Ford and Eric Stiglets were honored at a pre-wedding party in the home of Catherine and Kevin Ratliff. Co-hostesses were Liz Brown, Ashley Dahnke, Erin Fitzgerald, Molly Fritch and Susan Lewis. The couple will have a summer wedding.
Other guests included Ashley Altshuler, Amy and Roy Bankhead, Laurie Bonebrake, David Brown, Sarah and David Burger, Katie Hubbard, Whitney Ingram, Katie and John James, Pamela and Calvin Kellogg, Clint Lewis, Paula Love, Robin Richardson, Leslie and Drew Schwartz, Spencer Simms, Jeff Snyder and Steve Stone.
CHRISTI’S BIRTHDAY… Christi Coyle celebrated her 40th birthday with a “Girls Night In” party in the Coyle home.
It was a major rainstorm that night, so, Ann Trudgeon, Neeley Snyder and Ann Cameron arrived in scuba gear. In lieu of gifts, the women donated checks to favorite charities.
Guests included Kim Sabolich, Christa Richardson, Sarah Frank, Jenifer Stehr, Julie Holt, Amy Bankhead, Chrissy McLaughlin, Dr. Lisa Taylor and Lynn McVeigh.
VOLUNTEERING…. A “Volunteer Tribute” luncheon was held for Infant Crisis Services and volunteers and donors were honored.
Winners were Mallory Gibbs, Teen Volunteer of the Year; Sharon Boecking, lifetime volunteer; Susan Wheeler, newcomer volunteer; Jeanie Laakman, professional service award; Sch’Ree and Tom Ward, individual donors; Chesapeake Energy Corp., corporate donor; Santa Fe Presbyterian, church donor; Carl C. Anderson sr. and Marie Jo Anderson charitable foundation, Foundation award, and Tinker Federal Credit Union, group award.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 17,2007
LITERARY VOICES DINNER
Guest author Sue Grafton
( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Event chairman Penny McCaleb and Master of Ceremonies Burns Hargis ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Bestselling mystery author Sue Grafton was speaker at the Library Endowmen Trust’s fifth Literary Voices dinner on April 17th at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
The Trust helps to fund the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County
Grafton gave a informative and interesting talk about her books, her life and book characters. The dinner menu featured mystery items such as “a conspiracy of greens, with pear, walnut, and blue cheese clues, cloaked in a vinaigrette deception” and “tenderloin steak-out, investigated with a suspicious beurre blanc cover-up, stalked with fresh asparagus, and roasted potato shrapnel.”
Burns Hargis was master of ceremonies and he also asked the 400 people in the audience a few mystery questions about Grafton’s books.
Sarah Hogan presented the 2007 Lee B. Brawner Lifetime Achievement Award to the late John W. Rex. His wife, Berta Faye Rex, accepted the award in his honor.
Penny McCaleb was event chairman and on her committee were Robert. L. Allee, Gene Barth, Annie Bohanon, Gale Bollinger, Robert H. Brady, Connell Branan, Kathy Cain, David Carpenter, Sody Clements, Rita Gunter Dearmon, David Durrett, Irma B. Elliott, Jane Elliott, Anne Gray, Julie Hall, Jane Harlow, Seyan Hefner, Sarah Hogan, Cheryl Jones, Karleen Krywucki, Becky Love, Anita Milam, Lee Murphy, Silvia Payne, Mary Price, Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes, Berta Faye Rex, Lauren Sullivan, Lela Sullivan and Travis L. Willliams.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 14,2007
OKLAHOMA JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME, 2007
Carolyn and Mike Shannon were at the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame luncheon at the 37th annual induction ceremony at the University of Central Oklahoma. Mike Shannon was one of the ten honorees who received special plaques.
Others honored were David Dary, Gracie Montgomery, Mike Sowell, Mark Thomas, Helen Ford Wallace, Joe Worley, Patrick O’Dell, Phillip Parrish and Bob Sands.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 14,2007
CENTENNIAL MOMS…LaDonna Kramer Meinders was named 2007 Oklahoma Mother of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of American Mothers last week and was honored with a reception in the Blue Room of the State Capitol. The event was designated as a Centennial event ceremony.
Jody Gooden was selected as Young Mother of the Year.
Karen Mayfield is Oklahoma Association American Mother president.
ASHLEY AND MATT…Ashley Mackey and Matt Payne were honorees at a dinner and shower in the home of Christy and Jim Everest.
Hosts were Millie and Johnson Hightower, Meridith and Tad Cassidy, Linda and Tom Klos, Susan Parker, Jan and Richard Parker and Mary Sue and John Shelley.
SHOWERING LESLIE…Leslie Baker, fiancée of Jake Stewart, was honoree at an around -the -clock shower, with each guest given a different time slot for a gift, in the home of Linda Klos.
Co-hostesses were Allison and Jennifer Klos, Sally and Ashley Black.
PARTY HOPPING…Two couples were honorees at a progressive dinner on March 31. Jessica Gustafson and Ryan Johnston will be married April 28 and Rachel Johnson and John Trey Glomset will be married June 2.
A neighborhood walking group called the “Walky Talkys” were hosts in the home of Sue and Don Timberlake for “wining” and Martha and Ron Bradshaw for “dining.” The guests, mostly wedding party members and hosts, walked on over to the Bradshaws after cocktails.
MARCH PARTY…Friends celebrated their March birthdays with a luncheon in the home of Marilyn Bethea. Co-hostesses for the birthday party were Kitty Champlin, Hedra Merson, Marilyn Case, Linda Lowe, Karen Browne, Suzie Graves and Linda Coats.
TAKING THE FLOOR…Junior Cotillion sixth grade students had the annual black- tie spring Ball at the Beacon Club and showed their skill on the dance floor with such dances as the fox trot, waltz, cha cha and swing dancing. They also had a four-course dinner.
Oklahoma City and Edmond students are in the program led by Carey Sue and Richardo Vega for the National League of Junior Cotillions.
WINNERS…University of Oklahoma Outstanding sorority, fraternity and commuter students were honored at a luncheon last week where OU President David L. Boren presented the President’s Trophy for excellence in academics, activities and community service.
Members of Delta Delta Delta sorority received the sorority trophy and members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity won the men’s award.
Commuter students Amber (cq)Siddiqui and Barron Ryan were winners.
Other groups recognized were Chi Omega and Phi Delta Theta, runners up; Pi Beta Phi and Beta Theta Pi, academics; Gamma Phi Beta, Lambda Chi Alpha and Sooner Housing Center, campus activities; Delta Phi Omega, Omega Delta Phi and Walker Center, community service, and Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Delta Theta and Walker Center, multicultural activities.
Members of Delta Delta Delta Sorority Katy Olson, Katie Morgan, McKenna Lossman and Lauren McIver are shown with OU President David L. Boren. They won the President’s Trophy.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity members Michael Cromwell, Jay ALbert, Mike Beckham and Bart Consedine and OU President David L. Boren are shown with the President’s Trophy.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 9,2007
JUNIOR LEAGUE BRAINSTORMING SESSION
2007 Mistletoe Market Marketing Chairman Christi Woodworth recorded ideas at a brainstorming session. She asked Junior League members the question: “What could possibly make Mistletoe Market better? She served lunch to all who attended. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace.)
Kathryn Wilson also recorded ideas from the group. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
A group of Junior League members met to discuss the upcoming Mistletoe Market. Christi Woodworth organized the group who gave ideas for expanding the event.
She sent her guests an e-vite (e-mail invitation) for a luncheon. They talked about the Thursday night Preview Party and other special events. Mistletoe Market is set for October 17-20.
The group of young women had new ideas for ticket sales and for involving sustaining members. They also discussed how to remind the public that MM is a Junior League project. They thought the Market should have ” Made in Oklahoma” Centennial vendors.
Shaina Harned, Karla Wallace, Rachel Shortt and Katie James talked over ideas for special events at the upcoming Junior League Mistletoe Market. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Kelly Feroli, Mickie Lara, front, and Kitt Letcher and D.J. Thompson, back, were at the meeting where lots of new ideas came up. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 7,2007
DINING OUT
Robert Conner, director of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base; David Thompson, publisher of The Oklahoman; Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, deputy chief of staff, Manpower and Personnel Headquarters, U.S. Air Force and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins were at the Base/Community “Dining Out”.(Photo provided)
600 people attended the annual Tinker Community Dining Out event with Tinker Air Force Base and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber at the Cox Convention Center on March 30.
David Thompson, publisher of The Oklahoman, was given the title president of the mess meaning that he directed the evening’s activities. Guest speaker was Lt. Gen. Roger Brady, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel.
Dining Out is a dinner where ceremony and tradition are observed and the president of the mess is from the Chamber of Commerce. Robert Conner, director of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, presented the OCCC with The Commander’s Public Service Award.
A video about the base and community partners was shown.
Jim Everest, Mary FitzSimons, Bud Beeler, Jose Freede and Christy Everest celebrate Freede’s 80th birthday at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
ENCHANTED EVENING Jose Freede celebrated her 80th birthday with family members and friends at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country on April 1.
Guests, mostly lifelong friends, gave champagne toasts to the very special woman who came to America from England when she married the late Dr. Henry Freede.
A slide show about the honoree was shown.
Among those making toasts were daughter Cathy Freede, Bill Shdeed, Lee Allan Smith, Christy Everest, Barbara Beeler, Jim Vallion, Dr. Ron White, Judge Ralph Thompson, Paul Dudman, Byron Gambulos, Kathy Fee Droemer. Dr. Jim Hartsuck and Dick Sias.
Other guests included daughter and son-in-law Margaret and Judge Dan Owens, Jim Everest, Tricia Everest, Louise and Clay Bennett, Mary and Colin FitzSimons, Maggie Barrett, Lou Phillips, Pat Gambulos, Joan Gilmore, Al McLaughlin, Barbara Thompson, Mary Kay and Paul Massad, Lynn White, Anne and Dr. Ed Dalton, Pam Shdeed, Bud Beeler, Barbara Thompson, Debby Dudman, Jean Hartsuck, Jeannette Sias and Donna and Dr. Tom Vogel.
Christy and Jim Everest, Sherri Coale, and Jane and Paul Austin attend the dinner honoring Paul Austin as outgoing University of Oklahoma Board of Regents chairman. (Photo by David Faytinger)
THE LOYALTY FACTOR It was a very special night on March 28 when University of Oklahoma outgoing Board of Regent’s Chairman, Paul D. Austin and his beautiful wife, Jane, were honored at a reception and dinner at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. He has been a regent for seven years.
Various campus presidents, heads of departments and OU President David L. Boren gave Regent Austin gifts and talked about their association with him. Boren noted that “ A Regent Is Forever.”
Chris Houk, Sue Ann Hyde, Jessie Ann Arnold, Jillian Cousin and Gail Beals enjoy the evening in the home of Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde. Houk and Beals were in the host group for Cousin’s and Rob Arnold’s shower.(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Barry and Becky Switzer visit with everyone at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
A GREAT COUPLE Jillian Cousin and Rob Arnold were honorees at a couple’s shower and dinner March 31 in the home of Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde. Co-hosts were Judy and George McDowell, Marcia and John Powell, Dawn Davis, Gail and Bill Beals, Linda and Bob Bowles, Chris and Dr. Paul Houk, Judie and David Steelman and Sandy and Eddie Shapard.
The engaged couple will be married in May in Napa Valley, Calif.
TAKE A BOW When members of the Oklahoma City chapter of Phi Beta Kappa met March 29 for the annual banquet at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, they honored Dr. Joseph Ruffin as Phi Beta Kappa of the Year.
University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren was the featured speaker.
PBK President Kay Musser presided and Elizabeth Prosser was banquet chairman.
The three high school seniors who received scholarships from the group were Ying Wang, Chris Trulock and Natalie Griffin. On that committee were Dr. Gene Muse, Emily Pomeroy and Jeb Joseph.
PARTIES EXTRA: APRIL 4,2007
A BARKING GOOD TIME
Danny Straka poses with his English Spring Spaniel “Cole,” father of the dogs; Tom Adler has “Maizie”, the mother, and “Pearl Snap”; Jimmy Johnson shows “Roxie,” one of the puppies, and Paule Marx has “Zoe” and “Johnson.”
Sheli and Tom Adler, avid dog lovers, hosted a doggy reunion, March 31 in their backyard. Several generations of English Springer Spaniels, most black and white, and their owners, were the special guests.
Parents Maizie Mae Coal (the Adlers’ dog) and Black “ Coal” Bradshaw, owned by Danny Straka, were among the 14 dogs ranging from 8 weeks to 4 years old.
They all enjoyed homemade dog biscuits and peanut butter paws, snickerpoodles, and fresh breath bone treats made by the chefs at “What’s Cooking.” Sheli Adler owns the catering business and take- out food store and five of the cooks have the puppies. The Adlers have given all but one of the puppies to their friends.
“Everyone we invited to the party, came to it, “ Host Tom Adler noted. “Maizie and Coal have had four litters. She is brown and white and he is black and white and all of the 25 puppies have been black and white.”
Hosts told guests for the “Puppy Jamboree” to bring leashes and cameras.
None of the dogs snapped at each other. “They all got along very well,” Adler noted. “When we decided to get a dog, we looked on the Internet for one that was affectionate and smart and those are the traits the Spaniels have,” he added.
Out-of-towners at the party were “Johnson” and “Zoë” and owners Paule and Emmett Marx, from Taos, New Mexico, and “Sir Remington” and owners Stasia and Gary Cole from Frederick, Okla.
Amanda and Susan Jaramillo pose with their dog “Maverick”; Melissa Ruiz, 12, has “Vanilla” and Madison,8, and Lisa Hart show off “Marly.”
