Parties Extra!—August 31, 2008—Alumni members meet for drinks
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TRI DELTAS CONVENE
Kimberly Casey, Rhonda Williston, Sarah Butler, Gaye Wilson and Marca Floyd gather in the Floyd home for the Tri Delta Bullfrog party. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SERVING DRINKS…Members of Delta Delta Delta alumni and their husbands and dates were at the home of Marca and Bob Floyd in Edmond for the 33rd annual bullfrog party.
Officers of the sorority and committee chairmen cooked their specialities for the event.Guests included Linda and Jim Lowe, Claudia Robertson, Rhonda and Jim Williston, Betsy and Bob Thorpe, Karla and George Cholmia, Debbie and Jim Goodman, Sally and Ed Stringer, Leslie and John Baumert, Lisa and Alan Synar, Ashley Haggard, Saundra and Jim Farha, Joy and Jerry Richardson, Gaye and Stan Wilson, Cindy, Mike and Allison Tarpley, Melanie and Van Russell, Sallie Cavin and Diane and Joel Lippert.
Others were Erin and Tom Medlin, Marylee, Tim and Juliann Strange, Ann and Craig McBride, Sarah and Doug Butler, Lynn and John Robberson, Kaye and John Love, Kimberly Casey, Ann and Max Crandall, Shirley and J.W> Michael, Kimand Mike Mullins, Kacey Luster, Sally Sparks, Amanda and Tyler Laughlin, Jacque and Rick Dean, Lucy and Steve Hoelscher, Cathy Cundiff, Salli Reese and Bill White, Teresa and Richard Carrington and Lindsey Sutherland.Rhonda Williston is club president.
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Barbara Watson, Mary and Mike Mahaffey and Sally Saunders were at the party Barbara and Hank Watson and Sally Saunders hosted for the Mahaffey’s 50th wedding anniversary. The event was in the Saunders home in Santa Fe. (Photo provided).
TRES AMIGOS…..Sally Saunders and Barbara and Hank Watson were hosts for a party in the Saunders home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They honored Mary and Mike Mahaffey who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party the night before.
The Saunders’ home was filled with yellow marigold flower leis. The flowers decorated lampshades, chandeliers, bowls and trays. The hostesses had shopped the outdoor SF market that morning for the special decorations. Oklahoma City friends of the Mahaffey’s were special guests and they congregated on the two patios of the home.After the cocktail event, many of the guests went to dinner in the SF area and some attended the opera. The next night (Sunday) at the same time of the Saturday party, there was a major ice storm in the New Mexico town.
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Young and Kyung-Whan Min, Bill Guilford, Virginia Campbell, Frances Strickland and Robert Oltmanns were at the Tropical Heat Wave Dance at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. (Photo by David Faytinger).
LET’S DANCE…Joie De Vie Dance Club members were at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for their summer dance. Kip Curtis Combo played and theme for the event was “Tropical Heat Wave Dance.”
The evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7 p.m. followed by dancing an hour later. Ms. Senior Oklahoma Ladell Maxwell Brown of Ada performed the Hawaiian hula for the crowd. This was the dance she will perform in the talent part of the Ms. Senior America pageant competition in Atlantic City, N.J., in October.
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Kelly Suchy and Caroline Cannon were at New Leaf Florist’s art show . (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
SIX ARTISTS….Local artists Carlie Bentley, David Duke, Ron Ferrell, Samantha Lamb, C. Lynne Mallett and Brian Palmer exhibited their best artwork at New Leaf Florist’s 10th annual art show.
Guests were served wine and hors d’oeuvres in the shop and also cupcakes. Six trays of decorated gourmet cupcakes were dished up to art-goers to promote the new SaraSara Cupcake Bakery which will open downtown on NW 9th and at a cupcake bar in Casady Square. Family members Toni Hoffman, Teta Turner, Caroline Cannon and Kelly Suchy were at the party advertising the October opening. Jamie Bramble played the guitar during the party.CLICK HERE to see more Parties Extra! pictures in the photo galleries
Parties Extra!—August 27,2008—New Leaf Florist’s Art Show
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ART SHOW
Toni Hoffman of New Leaf Florist welcomes guests to the art show. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Local artists Carlie Bentley, David Duke, Ron Ferrell, Samantha Lamb, C. Lynne Mallett and Brian Palmer exhibited their best artwork at New Leaf Florist’s 10th annual art show.
Guests were served wine and hors d’oeuvres in the shop and also cupcakes. Six trays of decorated gourmet cupcakes were dished up to art-goers to promote the new SaraSara Cupcake Bakery which will open downtown on NW 9th and at a cupcake bar in Casady Square.
Family members Toni Hoffman, Teta Turner, Caroline Cannon and Kelly Suchy were at the party advertising the October opening.
Jamie Bramble played and sang during the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Orchids and gardenias were part of the decorations at New Leaf. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Parties Extra!—August 25, 2008—Red Earth has afternoon party
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RED EARTH… FUN AND FUND-RAISING AND FEATHERS
Party-goers listen to the information about the auction items. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace.)
Red Earth board members and their friends were in the home of Carleen and Jerry Burger for desserts, wine and champagne.
There was a silent and live auction of artwork including paintings, jewelry, Indian pots and one beautifully- woven shawl. Robin Marsh was the auctioneer.
Guests at the party hear about the auction items. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Board members brought special desserts for the party which were judged in the categories of “Best Dessert” and “Best Presentation.” Lou Kerr and Louise Painter won the prizes. Mark Sullivan and Bill Wallace were judges for the competition.
Executive director Connie Yellowman talked about the upcoming Red Earth activities. The 13th annual Allie Reynolds Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Oct. 13 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
The next Red Earth Festival is June 5, 6 and 7, 2009, at the Cox Convention Center.
Lou Kerr wins ribbon for delicious dessert contest. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Louise Painter displays her prize after winning for one of the best desserts. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Special desserts were served at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Special cookie trays were on the table. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Red Earth Executive Director Connie Yellowman welcomes the guests. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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PARTIES EXTRA!—August 23. 2008—Junior League of Oklahoma City officers get together for dinner
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEETINGS CONVENE
Laura Ogle, Christi Coyle, Christina Nihira and Pam Newby talk at the Junior League party for board members and the membership council. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SUMMER GET-TOGETHER…Christi Coyle was hostess for a dinner for the Junior League board of directors and membership council. Coyle is membership vice president of the League.
Board members attending were President Laura Ogle, Sarah Frank, Christina Nihira, Connie Nowell, Whitney Tero, Christi Woodworth and Pam Newby.
Council members at the event were Karie Bailey, Tyfanna Johnson, Denise Cramer, Sara Crooks, Mary Delafield, Ashley Duncan, Wendi Shipp, Ann Trudgeon and Sally Stringer.
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Lela Sullivan, Mike and Mary Mahaffey and Mark Sullivan take the stage at the dinner and dance in Santa Fe, N.M., celebrating the Mahaffey’s 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo provided).
BLACK TIE AND BOOTS…Oklahoma City and Santa Fe, New Mexico, friends of Mary and Mike Mahaffey got together in Santa Fe at a party hosted by the couple who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The party, on the roof of the La Fonda Hotel, featured dinner and dancing to the music of the Pink Flamingos from Albuquerque, N.M.
Among the party-goers from this area were Lynn and Mike Kelly, Barbara and Jay Quillian, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Anne and Ed Dalton, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Joan Gilmore McLaughlin, Sally and Steve Bentley, Martha and Ron Bradshaw, Pat and Jay Edwards, Suzanne and Stan Cunningham, Barbara Watson, Sally Saunders, Melba Rhinehart, Kaye and Ed Cook, Judy Jordan, Jim Vallion, Joanna Champlin and Shawnee Brittain, Mark Mahaffey, Conrad Mahaffey, Pam and Bill Shdeed, Linda and Bill Rodgers, Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde, Mary Ann and Don Haskins and Suzanne and Stan Cunningham.
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Molly Fritch, Guillermo Mendez-Kestler, Kathryn Baker and Melissa Tran were at the party in the home of Heather and Bob Ross. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SPECIAL EVENING…Colorado College’s president Richard F. Celeste and his wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, were in town last week and were special guests at a party given by Heather and Bob Ross.
The college, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., was the focus of the event and alumni, students, parents and guests were there. Bob Ross introduced Celeste.
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Emily and Mike Waugh are greeted by hosts Clarice and Dick Morrison. (Photo provided).
FRIEND-RAISING….Oklahoma City Repertory Theater board member, Clarice Morrison, and husband, Dick Morrison, invited guests to come by their house for an art show, a chuck wagon dinner and to learn about the upcoming shows at City Rep.
First show will be “The Laramie Project,” October 3-5.
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Parties Extra!—August 20,2008—Golf tournament set for September
EDMOND WOMEN’S CLUB
Members of the Edmond Women’s Club came to the NewsOk podcast studio to talk about their upcoming fund-raiser, the 2nd annual charity golf tournament being held at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club.
The event, for men and women, is September 22 beginning at 9 a.m.
Tracy Sadler and Donna Bell are co-chairmen and noted in the podcast that 144 players will tee off. Among the prizes are those for putting, for closest to the pin and longest drive. There are four first place winners. The event is one of EWC’s major fund-raisers for the year and money that is raised will go to community projects.
To sign up and for further information, e-mail tracy at tracysadler@cox.net or Donna at dsbell@cox.net.
Cyndy Hoenig, Donna Bell and Tracy Sadler are ready for their podcast in the NewsOk studio. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Cyndy Hoenig, Donna Bell and Tracy Sadler were on the air with a Parties Extra! podcast. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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Parties Extra!—August 19,2008—Partying in Santa Fe
50th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Mary and Mike Mahaffey sing with the Pink Flamingos Orchestra. ( Photo by Lela Sullivan).
The Pink Flamingos Orchestra from Albuquerque, N.M., played at the 50th anniversary party for Mary and Mike Mahaffey at the La Fonda Hotel In Santa Fe, N.M.
Guests were called to the stage to assist the group. Among those taking a turn on the guitars and musical shakers were the Mahaffeys, Carol and Mack Troy and Lela and Mark Sullivan, Ed Dalton and most of the party crowd.
Guests were asked to wear black tie and cowboy boots and most complied. Mary wore beautiful sheer pale yellow slacks with a long tunic top. Mike Mahaffey and Bud Beeler wore white dinner jackets and cowboy boots. Mike also had coral cuff links and a coral bracelet.
Jim Vallion wore a black shirt, tuxedo jacket, black jeans and a beaded bolo tie . Carol and Mac Troy had on tux jackets and jeans and Gary Homsey wore a tux shirt and jacket with jeans and a bolo tie and a belt with a silver buckle.
Mac and Carol Troy and Lela Sullivan sing with the band. (Photo provided).
Judy Jordan and Suzanne Cunningham party on. (Photo provided).
Mike and Mary Mahaffey celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo provided).
Conrad, Mary and Mark Mahaffey were at the cocktail party in Santa Fe hosted by Barbara Watson and Sally Saunders in the Saunders’ home. The event honored Mary and Mike Mahaffey on their 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo provided).
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Parties Extra!—August 15, 2008—It was a fun week!
PARTYTIME
Dr. Abbey Onan, Devon Jennings, Mallory Pope Jackson were at the luncheon. (Photo provided).
WELCOME HOME…When Mallory Pope Jackson moved back to her home state, Oklahoma, from Texas, her mother, Kerry Pope, entertained at a luncheon. She has been living in Texas since 1995.
The “Welcome Home” event was at the Inspirations Tea Room.
Liza Browne and her maid of honor Lauren Anthony were at Browne’s bridesmaid’s luncheon. at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club given by Kaye Cook, Wanda Swisher, Donna Amundsen and Sarah Hogan . (Photo by David Faytinger).
THE BRIDE…Liza Browne, who married Sterling Cryder on August 2, was the honoree at the bridesmaid’s luncheon. Hostesses were Kaye Cook, Wanda Swisher, Donna Amundsen and Sarah Hogan.
The party was in the Regency Room of the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The hostesses gave the bride an engraved cake server in her silver pattern.
VERY GRAND…A reception on the 20th floor of the 360 at Founders Plaza building was held August 7 in conjunction with the ribbon cutting ceremony and ground breaking for phase two.
Jim Meyer welcomed guests and then invited them to tour model units of the condominium project before proceeding to the 20th floor for the party where wine and hors d’oeuvres were served.
NEW READ….Author Ann Larson was the honoree at a party at Casey’s Gift Shop in Casady Square. It was also a book-signing event for the pre-release of her children’s book, “ Statehood the Ok Way.”
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Parties Extra!—August 13, 2008—Celebration in Ohio–Dr. and Mrs. William A. Wallace
Dr. and Mrs. William Arthur Wallace at their party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Joyce J. Wallace and Dr. William Arthur Wallace jr. were hosts for a dinner party on August 9th in Columbus, Ohio, where they live. The event celebrated their January marriage in Las Vegas, Nev.
The party was at the Graystone Winery where toasts were given and a disc jockey played for dancing. A celebratory three- tiered wedding cake featured chocolate and white cake with raspberry filling, topped with fresh orchids, roses and hydrangeas. There were 44 guests including family members and colleagues.
Dr. Wallace is an Oklahoma City native. He attended Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He is a practicing plastic surgeon at Ohio State University Medical Center where he completed his general surgery residency and plastic surgery fellowship. His parents are William Arthur Wallace sr., Oklahoma City, and the late Patricia Wallace.
Joyce Wallace is a heart surgery nurse at Ohio State University Medical Center and is a native of Ohio. Her parents are Marion Jones, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Tom Jones, Jackson, Ohio.
Wedding cake dessert was yummy! (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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parties extra!—august 10,2008—boot stompin’ good time
REALLY LUCKY…The kick-off party for Liza Browne and Sterling Cryder’s wedding weekend was at Cattleman’s Restaurant.
Hosts were Candy and Chuck Ainsworth, Carol Beard, Julee and John Coyle, Kanela Huff, Jill and Tom King, Judy Lehmbeck, Ed Moore, Steve Raupe, Meg and Chris Salyer, Libby and Steve Steakley, Tina and Dick Stubbs and Kathy and Russ Walker.
The party invitations invited out of town guests, family members and the wedding party for “A Boot Stomping and Finger Lickin’ Good Time.”
Buck Goucher sang and played the guitar and a horseshoe ice carving added to the decorations. On the tables were Gerber daisies and horseshoes. On the menu were sirloin steak and lamb fries.
Stephen Browne, Sterling Cryder, Liza Browne, Natalie Browne, Stephen Brown jr. and Cheryl Browne were at Cattleman’s Restaurant for a party honoring Liza Browne and Cryder .(Photo by David Faytinger).
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GATHERING OF FRIENDS…Jessie Ann Arnold was the honoree at a bridal luncheon at The Coach House. She was married two days later at All Souls Episcopal Church to Virg Wallentine.
Luncheon hostesses were Gail Beals, Dawn Davis, Carolyn Hall, Chris Houk, Judy McDowell and Linda Steinhorn.
Stephanotis and red roses were on the tables for the seated event and since she is a University of Oklahoma Pi Beta Phi alumni member, the pastry dessert was called “Pi Phi Pudding.”
Guests gave champagne toasts.
Gail Beals, Dawn Davis, Chris Houk, Carolyn Hall, Judy McDowell, back, and Linda Steinhorn and Jessie Ann Arnold, front, celebrate Arnold’s upcoming marriage with a bridal luncheon at The Coach House. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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ENGAGED….Katherine English and Steve Groves were honorees at an engagement party in the Regency Room of the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Hosts were the Betty and Garry Huckabay and Susan Garland. Betty Huckabay and Garland are aunts of the future bride.
The engaged couple lives in Washington, D.C. and will be married in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in November. Their parents are Jarmon, Bill J. English, and Elizabeth and Philip Groves.
Nancy Jarmon, Steven Groves and Katherine English were at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for a party honoring English and Groves. (Photo by David Faytinger).
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HE’ S 80….Rod Martindale celebrated his 80th birthday with lots of close family members in Stillwater. Theme for the party was “80 in ‘O8” and everyone wore campaign buttons and brought 80 of something as gifts.
Wife Jo Martindale made 80 cupcakes. Gifts included 80 Hershey kisses, 80 pistachios, 80 Tootsie rolls, 80 AA batteries, 80 pencils (for his crossword puzzles), 80 cents, 80 $1. bills in a grapevine wreath and 80 memories in a keepsake book.
Rod Martindale and his family celebrate his 80th birthday. (Photo provided).
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SHE’S 100…Sibyl Marsh celebrated her 100th birthday recently. Her son, Johnny Marsh, hosted a celebration for 100 people in her honor at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Her great-nephew, C.M. Zeeck, read a proclamation to the 75 friends and relatives at the party. It noted that Gov. Brad Henry designated August 4th as “Sibyl Marsh Day” in Oklahoma.
People there included Tracey, Andy and Charlie Zeeck, Gene Braudrick, Rep. Randy McDaniel, Linda and Mike Zeeck, David Zeeck, Sue and Tom Brown, Lee Lilly and Kay Sweeney.
Sibyl Marsh poses with her son, Johnny Marsh, on her 100th birthday. He was host for a party at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club . (Photo by David Faytinger).
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A PICNIC…Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni members had a picnic in the home of Mary Lippert.
Gayle Stapleton is alumni president and after the picnic and a meeting, members had a special presentation by The Make Up Bar.
Gayla Stapleton and Mary Geren were at the Kappa Alpha Theta picnic. Stapleton is alumni president .(Photo provided).
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Parties Extra!—August 1, 2008—Oklahoma City Entertains
HAPPY BIRTHDAYS IN JULY
Gennie Johnson, Kay Oliver, Kirk Hammons, Jane Harlow and Linda Howell were among the birthday party planners who had a party in the Harlow home. (Photo by David Faytinger).
BIRTHDAY GATHERING…The party invitation stated that the “Birthday Girls Gather Again” and friends who have July birthdays got together to celebrate.
Jane Harlow was hostess and assisting her were Kirk Hammons, Sally Hood, Kay Oliver, Gennie Johnson, Marsha See, Margaret Wells, Margaret Henry, Judy Jordan and Pam Shdeed.
Engaged couple Paige Gordon and Ben Dougherty were the honorees at a party given by several hosts. They will be married next June. (Photo by David Faytinger).
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION….A group of friends were hosts for a party honoring engaged couple Paige Gordon and Ben Dougherty.
The party was in the home of Ellen Carey and co-hosts were Katie Allen, Ellen Carey, Addison Triska, Laura Dumbell, Leah O’Kelly, Allison Gould, Michael Reel, Will Luttrell, Nick Patterson, Craig McCaulif and Brooke and Andy Connelly.
The young people enjoyed a menu of special desserts. The couple’s wedding is planned for next June.
VERY SELECT….When the International Wine and Food Society met recently at Bin 73 for a five-course dinner, the members and guests had a spectacular event. Karleen and Mike Krywucki were hosts and planned the menu.
The gourmet dinner included black sesame salmon roulade, red rice pilaf salad with goat cheese and chive dressing, maple cayenne pork tenderloin, chambord chocolate mousse with Michigan blueberries.
GETTING TOGETHER AGAIN…A few days ago, old friends from Harding High School gathered for a dinner reunion at County Line Restaurant.
It’s been 45 years since members of the class of 1963 graduated. The planning committee, including Kaye Vernon Adams, Susan Moorman and Marty Sanger McCharen, noted that their classmates had indicated that they wanted a party just to talk and catch up with their friends.
through the years.
MYSTERY THEME ….Michelle Hernandez celebrated her 25th birthday at the Stone Lion Inn, Guthrie. It was an enactment of a 1930-40’s murder mystery dinner with a funeral theme and guests dressed accordingly. Hernandez wore a 1970’s vintage satin flapper dress.
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