PARTIES EXTRA!—FEBRUARY 22, 2008—TWO BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED
BLACK-TIE BIRTHDAY….Two birthdays were celebrated at a formal event at the Oklahoma Heritage Center. Linda Barnett was host for a dinner dance honoring her husband, Jerry, for his 65th birthday, and her mother, Isabel Croft, for her 95th birthday.
100 friends and family members attended the black-tie party. They were entertained by The Mary Sallee Jazz group. Granddaughter Mackenzie Barnett sang.
John Turner and George Nigh gave tributes. Red and pink roses were on the tables and a five-course dinner was served.
PARTY FOR ART… Taos, New Mexico artist Marsha Siler Kidd was in Oklahoma City on February 15 with 40 of her impressionist oil paintings.
A wine and cheese reception at the Sportsman’s Country Club honored Marsha and husband Wayne Kidd.
A tall vase of flowers was set on the serving table and it held flowers of their home area, delphinium, snapdragons, daisies and roses, all in the colors of the artist’s palette. Marsha is also an avid gardener.
Marsha brought 40 paintings including Northern New Mexico vistas, flower scenes, Colorado landscapes, horses, current plein air pictures with lots of snow and a Taos pueblo picture. They came from Wichita, Ks., where they were visiting her parents who were celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
Lela and Mark Sullivan entertained the artist at dinner.
Among the guests were Lou Kerr, Tom Knott, Linda and Ron James, Pam Smith, Susan and Peter Hoffman, Judi Freyer, Joy Tucker, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Phyllis and Dan Stough, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Lynn and Ron White, Janie and Jon Axton, Lisa and Nick Berry, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Kay and Gates Oliver, Carole and Ed Kelley, Jim Vallion, Mary and Mike Mahaffey, Bette and Jim MacKellar, Betty and Herschal Crow, Susan and Pat Sigmon, Ann Jacobson and Stacey Allen.
KICK-OFF COFFEE…Karen Swyden and Cheryl Hewett invited friends to Judy and Tom Love’s home to tell them about an upcoming spring luncheon featuring Patty Duke and the Oklahoma Mental Health Consumer Council.
Swyden talked about the May 1 event at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country. Executive Director Kay Rote talked about OMHCC’s role in mental health in Oklahoma.
HEARTS AND COOKIES….Lots of sugar went down at the Valentine’s Party in the home of Annie and Dick Bohanon. Decorated cookies, cupcakes and candy were served to classmates of Meg, Julia and Ellie Bohanon. Co-hostesses were their mothers, Kristen and Kim Bohanon.
Tulle and red tulips decorated the home.
Isabella di Gregorio, Isabel O’Connor, Meg Bohanon, Ellie Bohanon and Julia Bohanon, front, and Annie Bohanon, back, celebrate Valentine’s Day. ( Photo by David Faytinger.)
Catelyn Farhood, Ava Platt, Tylar Lason, back: Lisa Farhood, Elizabeth Platt, Leslie Milsten, Linde di Gregorio enjoy the Bohanon party. ( Photo by David Faytinger)
ROMANTIC EVENING….75 Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club members celebrated Valentine’s Day with a dinner/dance. Theme was New York City’s Central Park and plants and trees were set inside the Cypress Room, along with park benches and the Manhattan Skyline.
The Floyd Haynes Orchestra played for dancing. Bouquets of red carnations decorated the tables.
After the gourmet dinner, desserts included honey ginger pots de crème, strawberries with orange scented Chantilly Cream and chocolate truffles.
Mike and Shirley Kirschner and Leah and Lin Meiring were at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Valentine dinner. ( Photo by David Faytinger).
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