Parties Extra!—March 29, 2008—Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Oklahoma Christian University
DEDICATION…. Three areas of Oklahoma Christian University were dedicated recently by a group of University, City and state dignitaries.
The Lawson Commons, named for Pat and Richard Lawson; the 100-foot Freede Centennial Clock Tower named for Jose Freede and the Wanda and Jack McGraw Pavilion, named for the McGraws, were involved in the official blue ribbon cutting ceremony.
Participants invited for ribbon cutting included Mike O’Neal, Gov. Henry, Jose Freede, Pat and Richard Lawson, Wanda McGraw, Alfred Branch, Lou Kerr, Anthony McDermid, Don Millican, James Pickel, Lee Allan Smith, Ryan Smith, Blake Wade and Larry Wallis.
Gov. Brad Henry made remarks during the dedication ceremony. The Oklahoma Christian University Chamber singers sang the National Anthem and Oklahoma.
The guests, seated outside under the new McGraw Pavilion, wore red school scarves given to them by University officials, as the morning was colder than anticipated.
A reception was held in the University House of OC.
Jose Freede was at the dedication of the Freede Centennial Tower at Oklahoma Christian University. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Gov. Brad Henry talks at the dedication ceremony of the Lawson Commons, Freede Centennial Tower and McGraw Pavilion. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Richard and Pat Lawson, Gov. Brad Henry, Jose Freede and Wanda McGraw were honorees at the dedication ceremony. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Freede Centennial Tower benefactors, Margaret and Cathy, were introduced by their mother, Jose Freede.(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The Freede Centennial Tower (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
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Parties Extra!—March 28, 2008—Coco and Bryan
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Lee and Sherry Beasley and Coco Lorenzo and Bryan Beasley celebrate Lorenzo and Bryan Beasley’s engagement. (Photo by David Faytinger).
ENGAGING…Coco Lorenzo and Bryan Beasley were honorees at an engagement party on March 22 in the home of Alice and Don Dahlgren.
Co-hosts were Jane and David Thompson, Dayna and Lance Duke, Kathy and Mike Steffen, Judy and Tom Love, Beverly and Mark Funke, Sue and John Goodman, Rachel and Les Hardy, Shirley and Myron Hilton, Mary True and David Neumann and Sylvia and Robert Slater.
The party was the night before Easter Sunday, so Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny (Cindy and Hugh Rice) greeted guests as they arrived. Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the Dahlgren home.
A large paella dish with all the condiments was served and among the guests were Cuqui Lorenzo, Anya and Chris Northup, Christy Mignacca, Flo and Roger Allen, Rachel and Dick Beasley, Carol and Bob Scully, Lil and Bill Ross, Heather and Bob Ross, Lori and Dodge Hill, Gwen and Chet Cockrill, Ivett and J.J. Howard, Susan and Jay Johnston and Molly and John Fritch.
That morning, Lil Ross was hostess for a brunch and shower. Assisting her were Gwen Cockrill, Cathey Cooper, Judy Dennis, Harolyn Enis, Cheryl McLure, Susan Nicholson, Cindy Rice, Patti Shidler and Linda Steinhorn.
The engaged couple will be married in July in Solvang, Calif.
Juliet Holmboe checks out the animals at the petting zoo at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.( Photo by David Faytinger).
BREAKFAST AND HUNT…A full array of activities was on the schedule March 22 at the annual Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Easter egg hunt.
There was a petting zoo featuring live animals. There were hundreds of hidden plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes, several costumed Easter bunnies, egg dying and cupcake decorating.
Staff members handed out stuffed bunnies and clowns painted flowers and bunnies on smiling children’s faces. Another clown created ballon animals and swords for the young guests who were children and grandchildren of club members. Everyone had juice and cookies prior to the hunt and then breakfast featuring a waffle sundae bar, eggs benedict and French toast sticks followed.
Kanela Huff helps Hillman Browne, Pete Voegeli, Will, Gray and Henryk (cq) Gattoni get ready to hunt Easter eggs .(Photo by David Faytinger).
BEST BONNET, BEST BASKET…Kanela Huff was hostess for her annual Easter Sunday egg hunt and dinner.
The children’s hunt was at 5:05 p.m.; the adult hunt (with fabulous prizes) was at 5:40 p.m. and fried chicken and baked ham and hot dog dinner was served at 6:20 p.m.
The signed OU football prize went unclaimed, as there was not “best bonnet” in the crowd.
Lisa Voegeli baked her special decorated bunnies and egg cookies.
Tulips, orchids and bunny rabbits were decorations all over the Huff home. Big blow-up plastic eggs and rabbits were set outside. Easter eggs for the children who were 5 years old and under were filled with candy and Oklahoma quarters.
For the 5-10 year olds, prizes were games, beach towels and flashlights.
Guests included Candy and Tom Dulaney, Cindy Hollingsworth, Bob Barnard, Libby and Steve Steakley, Judy Lehmbeck, Cheryl and Steve Browne, Rawsie and Sonny Boyles, Barbara Boyles, Berit and Jack Sweeney, Karen and Gray Frederickson, Connie Givens, Jennie Givens, Elyse Hull, Jack and Whitt Hull and Kate Russell.
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Parties extra!—March 24, 2008—Easter Weekend at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
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HOLIDAY SPECIAL…. Oklahoma City Golf and Country members celebrated the Easter holiday with the annual Easter egg hunt and breakfast on Saturday and the annual brunch for 1050 people on Sunday.
For the brunch, ice sculpture bunnies and eggs decorated the buffet tables which were set up throughout the club. Fried chicken, Veal picatta, leg of lamb, prime rib and bone-in ham and all the trimmings were among the menu items for the party.
Guests included these people and their respective family members: DeDe and Bob Benham, Fanny and Donny Bolen, Martha and Ron Bradshaw, Ann and Bob Gilliland, SoRelle and Don Fitzgerald, Dana and Chris Gordon, Lu and Bill Beard, Lyn and Ted Elam, Judy and Tom Love, Lynn and Mike Kelly, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Linda and Bill Rodgers, Mary and Bill Price, Marilyn and Gene Torbett, Coe and Bill London and Carleen and Jerry Burger and Mary Ellen Meredith.
Melissa Brown and daughters.
Dana Gordon, Callie Gordon, Ben Dougherty, Paige Gordon and Chris Gordon at brunch.
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Parties Extra!—March 23, 2008—Ball committee meets
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Libby Denner, Connell Branan and Elain Frogge discussed Beaux Arts Ball business at a committee meeting in the Denner home. Denner is Chairman of the November Ball. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
2008 BALL…The Beaux Arts Ball committee met in the home of Ball Chairman Libby Denner. She announced her newly appointed co-chairman and 2009 Ball Chairman, Connell Branan, and two new committee members, Terri Benear and Caroline Hendee. She also appointed committee chairmen and members for the November 29th, 2008 Ball.
Elain Frogge, last year’s chairman, led the group in suggestions for the Ball and collected reports from committee members. Denner presented her with a case of wine with personalized lapels proclaiming “It Was A Very Good Year.”
Thank you picture frames from the chairmen were given to the committee.
Annie Bohanon, Cathy Stackpole, Gerry Bonds and Pat Aaron celebrate Stackpole’s new job in the Girl Scouts. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SUCCESS STORY….There was a celebration reception honoring Cathy Stackpole and her promotion as Chief Executive Officer of the Western Region of Oklahoma Girl Scouts. Karen Luke and Annie Bohanon were hostesses in the Luke home.
The hostesses gave toasts to Cathy, as did the Girl Scout Board President Pat Aaron. Cathy told the group about changes in the office and new programs being planned.
Sandy Meyers, Pierre Grandjouan, Barbara Thompson and Dominique Chastres were at the party for Grandjouan. (Photo by David Faytinger).
FRENCH CONSUL….Members of L’Alliance Francaise of Oklahoma City were hosts for a reception to honor Pierre Grandjouan, Houston, Texas, Consul General of France.
The party was in the home of Barbara and Ralph Thompson. Barbara Thompson is the Honorary Consul of France for Oklahoma.
The newly appointed Consul General is also head of the French Trade and Economic Mission. He met with state officials, visited the Oklahoma City Museum of Arts and toured the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
The recently appointed French Cultural Attaché at Houston, Dominque Chastres, accompanied Grandjouan to Oklahoma.
Dianne Meacham and Ranell Brown welcome Diane Rulewicz, right, to the wine and cheese event. (Photo by David Faytinger).
INFORMATION GATHERING…Ranell Brown and Dianne Meacham were hostesses for a wine and cheese party in the Brown home.
They asked friends interested in Impact Oklahoma to come by to learn more about the organized giving program. Board president Page Beatty spoke to the 25 women.
Susan Amis is executive director of the group of women who contribute financially to five nonprofit areas: Family, Health and Wellness, Education, Environment and Culture.
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Parties Extra!—March 16, 2008—Arts! Arts! Arts!
ARTS! ARTS! ARTS!….The University of Oklahoma’s ARTS! ARTS! ARTS! 2008 event was a special evening for party-goers. Sponsored by the OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, it was a benefit for the fine arts college student and faculty enrichment fund.
There was a cocktail party and silent auction with entertainment by OU students. There was dinner from Cheever’s Café and a live auction. Then, there was more entertainment by fine arts students and dessert was served while auction results were revealed.
The party was at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum. Sarah Hogan was honorary chairman of ARTS! ARTS! ARTS!
Linda Garrett was chairman and on her committee were Jerriann Altshuler, Corey Hyde Blake, Becky Buchanan, Kathy Cain, Nance Diamond, Amy Edwards, Jeanette Elliott, Barbara Eskridge, Eileen Price Everett, Beverly Funke, Kirk Hammons, Jayme Howell, Sue Ann Hyde, Barbara Kerrick, Ruth Lampton, Hedra Merson, Sandy Meyers, Laura Ogle, Linda Rodgers, Shelley Swisher, Wanda Swisher, Marcy Taber, Carol Wilkinson Troy, Renate Wiggin and Laura Young.
Corey Hyde Blake and Carol Wilkinson Troy talk at the party. (Photo provided).
Dr. Eugene Enrico, Dean of the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, Annie Bohanon and Sherry Enrico get together at the party. (Photo provided).
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Parties extra!—march 15, 2008—lots of birthdays
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…. In Norman, Clarke Stroud was the honoree at a 40th birthday party and “Rockin’ Roast.” His wife Robin was hostess and friends told hilarious stories about him. The party was in Norman at The Trails Golf Club.
The Master of Ceremonies was Matt McMillen and the roasters included Korki and Jack Stroud, Amanda Sessa, Dan Lander and Jeff Barber and Laura Tontz.
Also on the program were Michael Buchanan and Eddie Hartwick, Brandon Brooks, Joe Harroz, and a group of which Stroud is a member, the “Baloney Rodeo” with Stacy and Lance Farley, color=”#ff0000″>Rurie and David Dobson and Michael Waugh.
There was a slide show of childhood pictures put together by his parents and one of college pictures edited by Tontz.
Among the guests were Kate Stanton, Steve Renard, Catherine Bishop, Cindy and Merv Johnson, Joe Castiglione, Nanette Hathaway, Molly and David Boren, Kari and Dale Cheatam, Flo Stanton, Drs. Marielle and Doug Gaffin, Susan and Abe Sasso, Dave and Barb Schrage, Julie Cohen, Laurie and Dr. Steven Connery, Blake Rambo, Stacy and Rennie Cook, Nicole and James Patton, Angie and Kevin Wilson, Charlotte and Sonny Gollway, Kari Jacobson and Scott Dawkins, Jay Norvell, Sharon and Will Wayne and Tonya and Anil Gollahalli.
Carolyn Hall, Karen Ingram and Joy Richardson celebrated their birthdays with a party In the Richardson home. (Photo by David Faytinger).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…..Carolyn Hall, Karen Ingram and Joy Richardson invited their friends to help celebrate their birthdays.
The birthday party was in the Richardson home where a large table held party foods and a big chocolate cake.
The threesome noted on their funny invitation to never mind their ages, “we can’t count that high” and to come by for “wine and foods we can gum.”
Among the guests were Beth Wells, Gennie Johnson, Marsha Zahn, Pam Smith, Harolyn Enis, Mary Price, Lida Elkins, Patti Marshall, Linda Lowe, Candy Dulaney, Chris Houk, Carole Taylor, Gail Bollinger, Barbara Mee, Bev Carter, Susan Edwards and Linda Kennedy Rosser.
Lynn Dobyns plays the drums at his birthday party. (Photo provided).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY….Shelby White was hostess for Canute resident Lynn Dobyns‘ 50th birthday party at the Parish Hall at St. Matthews Catholic Church,Elk City. Since the honoree is a big Beatles’ fan, friends came to what was called the ” Dobyn’s Big Beatles Birthday Bash.”,p/>
Guests received a Beatles-themed gift bag with a tee shirt. The Trader Price Band (Erick Price, Larry Glance, Danny Price and Chris Price) played. They invited the honoree, a drummer, to the stage for some serious drumming.
There were life-sized posters of the Beatles and the stage backdrop was the Beatles’ logo. A four-tiered black, white and purple cake was served with sparklers instead of candles.
Guests included Evelyn Dobyns, Joyce and Terry Schones, Sandra and Eric Acton.
LET’S DO THE STROLL…Parents, teachers and students at Chisholm Elementary School had the first of what probably will be an annual event March 7. . They put on a Sock Hop.
The dance floor (in the cafeteria) was totally crowded during every song. One of the featured dances from the 1950’s was the “Stroll.” An Elvis Presley impersonator sang with the Oklahoma Christian University band to 1950’s music.
Hula hoops hung from the ceiling, along with streamers and records. The records were also stuck all over the walls. Strands of lights were in the hallways and black and white versions of two movies, “The Absent-Minded Professor” and “Shaggy Dog,” played throughout the evening.
Dinner was box lunches that parents had pre-ordered. Picnic tables were set up facing the big screen. The tables were wrapped in cardboard car cutouts, so that the room looked like a 1950 drive-in movie theater.
Principal Joann Graham oversaw all of the activities which included the drawings for prizes which featured lunch dates with teachers. Chisholm Elementary School is P-K through the 5th grade.
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Parties Extra!—March 9, 2008 —Chisholm Elementary School’s Parents, Teachers and Students Have Sock Hop
Chisholm Elementary students and their younger and older brothers and sisters, parents and teachers dance to the 1950’s music.
LET’S DO THE STROLL….The dance floor ( in the cafeteria) was totally crowded during every song when teachers, students and parents from Chisholm Elementary School in Edmond held a sock hop at the school on March 7.
One of the featured dances from the 1950’s was the “Stroll.”
Pre-kindergarten students danced with their teachers, parents danced with sons and daughters, and students danced with students as an Elvis Presley impersonator sang with the Oklahoma Christian University band to 1950’s music.
Hula hoops hung from the ceiling, along with streamers and records. The records were also stuck all over the walls. Strands of lights were in the hallways and black and white versions of two movies, “The Absent-Minded Professor” and “Shaggy Dog,” played throughout the evening.
Dinner was box lunches provided by Chic-fil-a that parents had pre-ordered. Picnic tables were set up facing the big screen. The tables were wrapped in cardboard car cut-outs, so that the room looked like a 1950 drive-in movie theater.
Principal Joann Graham oversaw all of the activities which included the drawings for prizes which featured lunch dates with teachers. Chisholm Elementary School is P-K through the 5th grade.
Chisholm Elementary School Principal Joann Graham .
Robbi and Theodore Kinnaird were at the Sock Hop.
Ann and Sarah Cameron have 1950’s look alike poodle skirts.
The Brinkman children pose with Elvis Presley. ( Photo by their mom).
Stephanie Argo with daughters Kathleen and Claire Argo were at the Sock Hop.
Meg Shirley and Chloe Seesholz wear wonderful poodle skirts that their mothers, Kim Shirley and Melissa Seesholz, made for the party.
Bennett Brinkman and Luke Eischeid are ready for the Sock Hop.
Theodore Kinnaird poses with the Elvis decorations.
Ella and Elvis…
(Photos by Lillie-Beth Brinkman)
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Parties Extra!—March 9,2008—Boren Signs New Book
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Betty Price, Jim and Christy Everest, OU President David Boren and Lee Allan Smith with books in hand, were at the Oklahoma History Center for the book signing. Boren’s new book “A Letter To America” was recently published. (Photo by David Faytinger).
HISTORIC AFFAIR…University of Oklahoma President David Boren was the honoree at several book signings and receptions this week. He has published a new book titled “A Letter to America.”
Boren, with his books (109 pages), was at the Oklahoma History Center, on the Norman campus and at Full Circle Book Store signing his name.
At the OHC, he signed for several hours and also gave a brief talk about his book and how he happened to write it. 300 people came to meet the author.
Proceeds from the book sale benefit the OU Sooner Heritage Scholarships Fund and the OU Press.
Kevin Krahl, Bob Pourchot, Eddie Edwards, Mark Pierce and Craig Tucker celebrate Sigma Alpha Epsilon Founder’s Day. Tucker is president of the board of trustees. (Photo by David Faytinger).
THE LOYALTY FACTOR….Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity were at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club to celebrate Founder’s Day.
The national chapter of SAE began 152 years ago and the University of Oklahoma chapter celebrated its’ 99th anniversary.
At the dinner and dance were fraternity men and their wives and dates, all OU alumni or active members. “Psycho Diva and the Couch Doctors” played for dancing.
Craig Tucker is president of the board of trustees which gives $50,000 yearly in scholarships.
During the evening scholarships were announced. The Glen McLaughlin Scholarship for outstanding academics and leadership went to Brian Ray, Tulsa, and the Wise Scholarships for academic achievement went to Robert Stover, Ada, and Kevin Kyle, Edmond.
Hostess Chris Verity and Margaret Ringwald check out the spinach, pear and walnut salad at the Junior League Sustainer Cooking class. (Photo by Linda Garrett).
JOY OF COOKING…Third in the cooking series for Junior League sustainers was the class held in the home of Chris and Jidge Verity. Carol Taylor assisted the cooks.
Members learned to glaze crème brulee using a hand held torch. They also cooked chicken piccata.
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Parties Extra!—March 6, 2008—Pi Beta Phis gather for lunch
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Lu Garrison and Katie Alexander check in women for the Pi Beta Phi luncheon “Gathering of the Angels.” ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
GATHERING OF THE ANGELS…The 12th annual Pi Beta Phi Alumnae “Gathering Of The Angels” luncheon was another huge success.
The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State sorority alum members and their guests had a wonderful lunch of gourmet chicken pot pie and strawberry crepes. There were beautiful table decorations of roses and decorative angel sculptures. There was a gorgeous speaker. There was an auction of fabulous prizes, and a lovely harpist playing preceding lunch.
The entire luncheon was executed in a timely manner from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. And the Pi Phis raised money for CityCare’s Whiz Kids, Celebrations and the national Pi Beta Phi literacy projects.
Carolyn Zachritz played the harp. Beautifully -decorated baskets of prizes, many of them with the angel theme, were raffled off to the crowd. Among the winners were Berta Faye Rex, Jane Harlow, Linda Kennedy Rosser, Lillie-Beth Brinkman. Kay Brezny, Nan Buxton, Lil Ross, Kendra Yandell, Melanie Hanenbaum and Renee Knox.
Miss Oklahoma 2007, Makenna Smith, also a Pi Beta Phi member, spoke about her life and pageant experiences. She was a survivor in a car collision and became an advocate for automobile safety through her program “Seat Belts Save Lives. What’s Holding You Back?”
In 2004 she launched an area safety poster contest for every school in Oklahoma and worked with Oklahoma legislators for bills strengthening penalties on drivers with improperly buckled children.
Leslie Burford was luncheon chairman.
On her committee were Annie Beecher, Hilarie Blaney, Susie Blinn, Kay Brezney, Cristi Bullard, Mary Kay Bullard, Nan Buxton, Nancy Cheek, Katie Davis, Lu Garrison, Aulena Gibson, Carol Hall, Stephanie Hansen, Tricia Harris, Joan Hess, Katie Hubbard, Betty Huckabay, Vikki Kembel, Millonn Lilly, Leslie Lynn, Sarah Lee Parrish, Ellen Lisle, Bette MacKellar, Deanna McSwain, JanEtte Oakley, Mary Ann Osko, Amy Pearsons, Dee Richardson, Linda Rodgers, Anna Rosenthal, Chop Sparks, Marissa Sublett, Kaci Trojan, Margo Ward and Carolyn Zachritz.
Among the other people at the luncheon were Karen Luke, Linda Reece, Barbara Beeler, Ann Mason, Anne Dalton, Joan Gilmore, Kris Frankfurt, Dawn Davis, Lee Sullivan, Sue Goodman, Vikki Kembell, Katie Alexander, Lu Garrison, Chelle Anderson and Amy Sergent.
Miss Oklahoma 2007, Makenna Smith, talks at the Pi Beta Phi luncheon on March 5. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Luncheon chairman Leslie Burford talks with her friend Regan Raff at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Linda Reece, Sue Goodman and Bette MacKellar arrive at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Makenna Smith talks with NewsOk video host Angi Bruss. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Pi Phi member Kris Frankfurt welcomes Joan Gilmore and Lillie-Beth Brinkman to the luncheon. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace.)
Vikki Kemball works at one of the tables at the Pi Phi luncheon. Her job? Collect dues from members! ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
