PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 28, 2007–HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY
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CELEBRATION…Nancy Hall was honoree at a 60th birthday dinner in the home of Jane Jayroe Gamble and Gerald Gamble. Hall and husband Ed Collins are longtime friends of the Gambles.
Caterer Kamala Gamble cooked all of the healthy foods including the Mexican birthday cake topped with mangos and strawberries. There was also salmon with squash salsa and chicken in a roasted tomato sauce and salad picked fresh from Kamala’s home garden.
Red roses, cream-colored hydrangeas and cranberry-colored daisies decorated the tables. The crimson and cream colors represented the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center where Hall is employed.
Among the guests were Karen Waddell, Sue and Bob Hale, Lolly and Mike Anderson, Connie and Jim McGoodwin, Lori Hansen and Wes Lane, Marnie and Clayton Taylor, Debbie and Michael Hampton, Jackie Jones, Barbara and Ed Eskridge, Connie and Jim McGoodwin, Dewayne Andrews, Nita and Doug Folger, Lori Hansen and Wes Lane, Marianne and Jerry Vannatta, Jeffrey Hirsch, Polly and Larry Nichols and Marti and Joe Ferretti.
Ed Collins, Nancy Hall, Jane Jayroe Gamble and Gerald Gamble celebrate Nancy Hall’s birthday with a party in the Gamble home.
TEA FOR YOU…An afternoon tea was given for members of the Girl Scout Juliette Low Leadership Society. Carleen Burger was hostess and Ione Brown was chairman. Assisting were Sandy Pembroke, Kelly Basey, Melanie Maguire. Kay Goebel and Joan Maguire.
Pouring at the tea were Ann Alspaugh, Annie Bohanon, Christy Everest, Jose Freede, Lou Kerr, Karen Luke, Rita Moore, Mary Nichols, Polly Nichols, Meg Salyer and Wanda Swisher.
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins was an honored guest and talked about her memories as a Girl Scout. She reminded the group about the importance of having good role models for young girls.
Brownie Scouts in their uniforms from Christ the King School’s second grade sang two songs for the 75 women and vases filled with pearls and daisies decorated the tea table. Tea and tea sandwiches, punch and Girl Scout cookies were served.
Linda Whittington, Mary Anne West, Paula Sanford, Dr. Ramona Paul and Ione Brown are at the home of Carleen Burger for the Girl Scout Tea.
CURTAIN CALL…An end-of-the-season party for The Lyric Theater Understudies group was held at 611 Creative in downtown Oklahoma City. Rococo’s Restaurant staff was in charge of the food.
There were drawings for tickets for Lyric’s winter season at The Plaza Theatre and other great door prizes.
The Lyric Understudies is an organization within Lyric Theatre for musical theater lovers ages 21-40. There are 100 members.
Among the people attending the party were Ryan Johnston, Cooper Johnson, Whitney Ingram, Ashley Altshuler, Allison Stanford, Lance McDaniel, David Evans, Molly Fritch, Cristina Felton, Natalie Biddinger, Kevin Ratliff, Justin King.
MARRY-MAKING…Marylee and Tim Strange entertained at a dinner honoring newly-weds Ann and Craig McBride who were married in June. Ann McBride is the former Ann Trigg Greer.
Lisa and Alan Synar cooked Italian pasta for the group. Dessert was chocolate fountains with strawberries, pineapple and cake for dipping.
A tent was set in the backyard and pots of garden flowers were on the tables as well as freshly cut flowers on the serving table.
Guests included Lynne and John Trigg, Shirley and Mac Dunning, Nelda and Bo McBride, Jackie Acres, Wendy Simpson, Rhonda and Jim Williston, Shirley Blaik, Jo and Frank Robinson, Janice and Joe Dan Trigg, Marianne Trigg, Ann and Harold Powell, Cullen Greer, Courtney Greer, Shawn McBride, Chase McBride, Juliann and Katylee Strange, Helen and David Mercer, Nancy and Ed DeCordova, Carol Drake, Beth Ann and Dee Sadler and Trish and Max Clark.
Lynne and John Trigg, Ann and Craig McBride, Shirley and Mac Dunning are in the home of Marylee and Tim Strange for a party honoring the McBrides.
WELCOME BACK…. Members of the Junior League of Oklahoma City had the first General Meeting and it was followed by a “Welcome Back Party” at Cafe’ Nova. Over 100 women attended. There were no official decorations, but members enjoyed appetizers, desserts, coffee, martinis and wine.
There was an “icebreaker” and the partygoers were asked to write their favorite movie on their nametags, along with their names. Movie favorites ranged from old movies and comedies to horror flicks. It provided lots of conversation for the members.
PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 26, 2007- SPRING PREMIERE
The Algo spring collection 2008 was shown to a group of Oklahoma City women in the formal dining room of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country. Dede and Bob Benham of Balliet’s were hosts for a luncheon and private fashion showing.
Carlo Goetschel, Zurich, Switzerland, was in town for the event. His family founded the company which features well tailored European clothes. Champagne cocktails were served prior to the gourmet lunch which consisted of “A Taste of Switzerland.” The menu was Alpine mushroom soup with gruyere cheese and sherry, Lake Geneva lobster salad nicoise and Swiss chocolate and raspberry Napoleon.
Models presented the beautiful collection of women’s fashions after lunch. Among the people at the party were Kim Henry, Louise Bennett, Lynn White, Jose Freede, Barbara Durrett, Linda Miller, Barbara Beeler, Lolly Sweeney, Lettie Douglass, Berta Faye Rex and Joy Richardson.
Bob Benham, Kim Henry, DeDe Benham and Carlo Goetschel were at the luncheon where the Algo Spring Collection was previewed by Oklahoma City women.
Carlo Goetschel, Berta Faye Rex, Lolly Sweeney, Kim Henry and Bob and DeDe Benham enjoy the luncheon.
Model Diane Tupper shows off one of the spring dresses of the Algo Collection.
Barbara Durrett watches closely as the beautiful outfits are shown by local models.
The Oklahoman’s Fashion Editor Linda Miller and Barbara Beeler check out the spring fashions.
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PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 21, 2007–WILD FOR THE ZOO
IT’S A JUNGLE IN THERE…If all the wild animals at the Oklahoma City Zoo peeked in the windows of Deep Fork Grill last weekend, they’d see people going wild in their honor.
Guest chefs for Deep Fork, Lela and Mark Sullivan, planned a “Going Wild at Deep Fork Grill” gourmet dinner for friends and Dr. Sullivan’s favorite organization…the Zoo. A capacity crowd arrived to the beat of jungle drums and a drink called “Manatee Mojita,” a great lime and mint drink.
Toy zoo animals decorated the tables.
Among the partygoers were Jim Vallion, Linda and Bill Rodgers, Carole and Ed Kelley, Anne and Bruce Crum, Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh, Barbara and Jay Quillian, Libby and Morton Payne, Kathy and Russ Walker, Ann Alspaugh, Jane and Paul Austin, Bill Jackson, D’Arline McCubbin, Martha and Ron Bradshaw, Barbara and Ralph Thompson, Kathy Rodgers, Barbara and Bill Paul, Phyllis and Dan Stough, Linda and Ron James, Debby and Paul Dudman, Polly Nichols, Jenny and David Kallenberger, Susan and Pat Sigmon, Patty and Kent Cohenour, Susan and John Dobson, Susan and Mike McPherson, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Sonya and Terry Colberg, Marilyn and Jim Case, Betty and Herschal Crow, Lori and Dodge Hill. Marilyn and Bud Meade and Janice and Bert Castro.
Mark and Lela Sullivan wear their Guest Chef aprons for the dinner at Deep Fork Grill.
Ed and Carole Kelley and Sonya and Terry Colberg get set for a great dinner.
MEET THE MANAGER…A reception honored Susan and Oliver Boudin last week. It was at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. He is the club’s new General Manager.
Members of the board of directors were hosts. Bill Rodgers is president.
There were French Flags and Oklahoma Flags for Decorations.
Ken Burkemper created two ice carvings, one of the Eiffel Tower
and an Oklahoma Oil Derrick. Jim Vallion produced the
centerpieces in the French colors of red, white and blue.
There were 500 members attending the welcome reception.
Linda Dowling, Bob Savage and Susan and Oliver Boudin were at the reception honoring the Boudins. He is the new General Manager at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
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PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 20, 2007–FALL SEASON IN NEW MEXICO
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The northern New Mexico aspen leaf turning is just beginning as of September 18th. Aspencade in Red River, New Mexico, is this weekend (September 21-22). The golden leaf color should be a little stronger by then. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The mountains of Red River, New Mexico, are starting to show aspen leaf color. It is hard to predict when there will be full color but the temperature last night was 32 degrees. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
On Tuesday, the aspen leaves were just starting to show their beautiful golden color. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007–MISS AMERICA DROPS BY PARTY
Candy and Tom Dulaney welcome Miss America Lauren Nelson, center, to their home. The Lawton, Oklahoma, native was in town for a number of public appearances.
THERE SHE IS…Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson dropped by the Nichols Hills home of Candy and Tom Dulaney last weekend. The Dulaneys were hosting his Phi Gamma Delta 50th pledge class reunion dinner on September 7th.
60 University of Oklahoma fraternity members and wives and dates were at the party where they all received retro tee shirts with class members’ names and nicknames on the back.
Hawaiian girls, reminders of the fraternity “FIJI Island Party” greeted the guests and handed out buttons which said “Fiji ’57, 50th reunion.”
Purple Passion punch, also reminiscent of the”Island Party” was served. The partygoers attended the OU-Miami football game the next day and went to the fraternity house afterwards. Sharon and Johnny Bozalis entertained at a barbeque that night.
BRING YOUR MALLET…. Tad Cassidy organized a group of Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club members to play croquet. There were games at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. September 9th.
Players wore their “whites” and either brought their own croquet mallets or borrowed them from Cassidy. Cassidy also lectured the group about different games and also how to hold the mallet correctly.
There was a tent for spectators and a bar set up. Candy and Chuck Ainsworth were among the organizers.
CELEBRATION…Lauren and Tyler Harris were honorees at a dinner on September 7th given by their parents, Anne and Mark Harris and Patty and Bill Held, in the Harris home. The couple lives in Houston. They were married in August in Beaver Creek, Colo.
Tables were set outside for a steak and chicken dinner and there was a three- layered wedding cake. Black and white checked plates held glass hurricane lanterns filled with red roses and yellow, pink and red Gerber daisies.
Joy Reed Belt, right, welcomes Artists Denise Duong and Matt Seikel to her gallery.
ARTWORK…A reception on September 7th at the JRB Art At The Elms Gallery honored Matt Seikel and Denise Duong for their art show. The show is part of the monthly Paseo Gallery Walk and will be in place until September 29.
Champagne and hors d’oeuvres were on the menu and flowers around the gallery were bouquets of bird of paradise and anthuriums which complemented the colorful and lively works of art.
Seikel is a ceramic artist and Duong paints his works as well as does her own paintings. She mixes acrylic, tissue paper and fabric collages in the backgrounds.
RECEPTION….Drs. Martha and William Pennington were honorees at an Oklahoma City reception in August. Rita and Paul Matthews were hosts and Cathy and Jim Waldo were co-hosts.
The couple was married July 7 in Tishomingo at a small family service. There was a reception that day for community members in the down town park served by the ladies of the Johnston County Historical Society who dressed in turn- of- the -century outfits.
William Pennington, Paul Matthews and Jim Waldo were on the Oklahoma State Historical Society board of directors together and Pennington is president of Murray State College in Tishomingo.
PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 10, 2007- LAUREN AND TYLER
Lauren and Tyler Harris celebrate in Oklahoma City on September 7th. They were married in August in the Beaver Creek, Colo., chapel. ( Photo provided).
Lauren and Tyler Harris were honorees at a dinner on given by their parents, Anne and Mark Harris and Patty and Bill Held, in the Harris home. The couple lives in Houston. They were married in August in Beaver Creek, Colo. At this party, there was a large three tiered chocolate, lemon and raspberry wedding cake.
Dinner was served outdoor where hurricane lamps held candles and beautiful flowers. Rain was predicted but the raindrops did not fall until after the party-goers had gone home.
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PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 9, 2007- CLUB MEMBERS CELEBRATE
SUMMER’S ENDING…Members of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club celebrated the Labor Day holiday with a pool party.
This was the last day this season that the swimming pool was open. The children played pool games including boat races, traditional coin tosses and balloon stomps. They also created a long banana split dessert.
After that, the chef’s gourmet Caribbean -themed buffet was served to adults and children. The menu included roast pig wrapped in banana leaves, Caribbean red curry and coconut cream chicken along with Tilapia with tropical fruit relish.
The “Something Steel” Band played during the evening.
RED IS THE COLOR…Red, the color of the University of Oklahoma’s football jerseys for the first game, was all over Norman as the favorite shade of summer. Red (and white) decorated the campus for Saturday’s game too.
A busload of fans had their own tailgate party during the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club bus ride to the first game. Box dinners and cocktails were served.
Ann Felton and Bob Gilliland rode the bus to the football game in Norman.
New club general manager Oliver Boudin greeted guests as they boarded the bus.
In the crowd were Mary and Bill Price, Sonny Boyles, Ann and Tom Flesher, Nancy Flesher (white shirt, red OU), Bette Jo and Frank (white shirt, red OU) Hill, Pam Smith, Mary Ann Malone, Carol Magness, Ann Felton, Bob Gilliland (white shirt, red OU), Lori and Dodge Hill, Dorthlynn and Gil Gaddis and Joanna Champlin and Shawnee Brittan.
Kent Coleman, Lane Wheeler, John Cox (red shirt, white OU), Brett Robinson and Allen Muchmore set up in the early afternoon for their tailgate party. The group got together near Boyd House in Norman. They have organized this party for the past 10 years.
Their tents and tables are reunion spots for 100 friends (plus or minus depending on the game). Their menu varies (depending on the weather.)
PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 6, 2007- FIESTA
Kelsey Jennings, Leslie Kearns, Margo Ward, back; Marianne Sharpe and Eileen Everett,front, were at the second Junior League Summer Social at Chica’s Mexican Cafe in Nichols Hills Plaza.(Photo provided)
Connie Nowell and Lesley Noller arrive at the Mexican fiesta.(Photo provided)
Junior League members and guests attended the second Summer Social at Chica’s. Sombreros and balloon bouquets decorated the restaurant and the menu featured a taco bar. On the member’s nametags, they were asked to write their favorite television show and these favorites ranged from cooking shows to news and cable. It proved to be an interesting “ice breaker” conversation topic for the members.
PARTIES EXTRA: SEPTEMBER 1, 2007- RAIN FOREST THEME
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Engaged couple Jennifer Edge and Patrick Quillian are at the dinner and tabletop shower in their honor.
THE RAINS CAME…Engaged couple Jennifer Edge and Patrick Quillian were honorees at a tabletop shower and dinner given by Mary and Jim Richard. Leigh Ann and Paul Albers and Kay and John Bishop in the Richard home.
The party theme featured the rain forest in Costa Rica because Edge and Quillian will honeymoon there. The hosts built a tiki hut and had huge tiki statues and dining tables outside. Then it rained in Oklahoma City and the hosts moved the rain forest theme indoors. There were stuffed monkeys hanging everywhere and party foods included chicken wrapped in banana leaves…a la Costa Rica.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES…Larry Lucas celebrated his 75th birthday with a party at The Coach House last Friday and then he and his wife, Jean Richardson Lucas, had a Mexican Fiesta in their home to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary.
At The Coach House party guests dressed in black or white. Red roses in individual vases decorated the tables. The honoree was given a unique board game based on his life.
The next day was the anniversary celebration. That afternoon the family members played softball, fished and went swimming at the Lucas home. They also played the “ FYI Larry Game”.
That night there was a Mexican Fiesta.
At the Lucas home, there was a collection of round tables with yellow tablecloths, red bandana napkins and lantern centerpieces and zinnias. The anniversary cake was shaped like a marzipan scrabble board. Guests gave speeches about the anniversary couple. A special fortune cookie was given to the guests as a thank you from Jean and Larry Lucas. The fortune: “Thanks for the Memories.”
PARTY TO REMEMBER…Suzanne and Bill Coburn celebrated his 90th birthday with a cookout in their home. Hosts were Stephanie and Peyton Langford, Clint Langford, Clare Langford and Mary Catherine Langford.
They fixed a rib roast and Caesar salad. There were two birthday cakes.
The honoree, (ret.) Capt. Coburn, was in the United States Army in World War II. He received the Purple Heart.
HOP ON OVER…. Members of Tri Delta Alumni gathered at the home of Claudia and Jim Robertson for an annual party. The party featured a limeade drink called the “Bullfrog.” Soft drinks and bottled water were shunned on this night.
Decorations featured frogs everywhere…on balloons, plastic figures, napkins and nametags. Guests sipped their drinks and nibbled on hors d’oeuvres. Lisa Synar fixed a multi-tiered fruit and vegetable tray.
Guests wandered through the Robertson’s recently remodeled backyard area and the bartenders Jim Williston, Jim Lowe, Ed Stringer, Stan Wilson, Jim Robertson and Bob Floyd wore the traditional Froggy aprons.
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