PARTIES EXTRA!—DECEMBER 9, 2007—LET’S DANCE!
A ROOM OF SUPPORTERS… Seventy Five Club members’ were at the holiday dinner and dance at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on December 1. The first part of the evening was spent watching television.
That was the night of the Big 12 conference championship football game and a roomful of the members and their wives, all in formal attire, were in front of the big screen television set which had been brought in by Steve Garrett, club president, for University of Oklahoma fans.
The gourmet dinner of Beef Wellington was served at halftime. The tables for partygoers were empty again until after the game. Then the dance floor livened up with the holiday celebrants.
Among the people at the party were Carol and Mac Troy, Linda and Ron James, Mary and Mike Mahaffey, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Suzanne and Stan Cunningham, Susan and Mike McPherson, Kelsey and Roland Walters, Linda and Steve Garrett, Janie and Jon Axton, DeDe and Bob Benham, Martha and Ron Bradshaw, Becky and Jim Buchanan, Susan and John Dobson, Chris and Paul Houk, Lynette and Clark Hyde, Gennie and Bob Johnson, Kay and Gates Oliver, Barbara and Ralph Thompson and Judy and Nick Wilson.
Ron James, Mac and Carol Troy view the televised Big 12 Championship footgame from the stairs at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club where they were attending a party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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ROSY LUNCHEON….Joan Gilmore was honored with a luncheon at The Coach House. Hostesses Annie Bohanon, Gene Barth and Ann Hoover invited friends to celebrate Gilmore’s award which she received at the State Capitol that same day.
She was the recipient of one of the Governors’ Arts Awards, the Bill Crawford Memorial Media in the Arts Award.
Roses decorated the table for the luncheon and Gilmore brought a rose for each guest.
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SANTA’S FANS….The children’s Christmas party at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club is always special and this year everyone enjoyed photos with Santa Claus and making gingerbread houses. Members brought their children and grandchildren.
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NEW YEAR-NEW BOARD…Members of the Junior League were hosts for the new board of director’s celebration at JL Headquarters. Karla Wallace is the current president.
Guests were the current board, sustaining advisors, past presidents and the newly announced board. Party planners used a holiday theme and sustaining member Carol Sue Taylor catered the event.
2008-09 League officers are Laura Ogle, president; Ann Cameron, president-elect; Whitney Tero, administrative vice-president; Connie Nowell, by-laws chairman; Christina Nihira, communications vice-president; Carolyn Hansing, community vice-president; Gina Ritter Burchfiel, financial vice-president; Christi Woodworth, fund-raising vice-president; Christi Coyle, membership vice-president; Sarah Frank, nominating chairman; Pam Newby, sustaining advisor, and Janet Daugherty, conference delegate.
This was the first year that the officer appointments have been made in November rather than January. The change was made to be consistent with nominating procedures throughout the League’s area.
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LIGHT UP THE CAMPUS…Tables were set up everywhere at Oklahoma City University’s Student Center and they were filled with foods including a 6 foot long cake. It was the annual Light the Campus party to kick off the Christmas season.
Neighborhood children, faculty and staff children and OCU students decorated sugar cookies and enjoyed cranberry cobbler and hot-spiced apple cider. Ham and turkey were served in the cafeteria and Great Hall.
Guests had pictures taken with Santa Claus and there were carolers, crafts for the children, prizes and a holiday ornament for each guest. The evening ended with a Hanging of the Greens ceremony in the Chapel.
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