University of Oklahoma Football Party—Parties Extra!—September 28, 2008—Party Time
HOT TIME IN NORMAN
OU is # 1. (Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman).
Some loyal Sooner fans boarded a charter bus at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the short ride to Norman and to the University of Oklahoma football game at 6 p.m. September 27.
They had fried chicken box lunches, or sandwiches, and they celebrated the great win over Texas Christian University with a round of cocktails.
The Oklahoma football team ranked # 1 the next day in the Associated Press poll .
The last time the Sooner were #1 was in 2003, where they stayed during the season, before losing in the Big 12 game to Kansas State.
Sooner fans on a bus headed for Norman. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Susan and Mike McPherson. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Gil and Dorthlynn Gaddis. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Bev and David Carter. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Mark and Susan Robertson. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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Parties Extra!—September 28, 2008—Leadership OKC honors Karl Springer
PARTIES, RECEPTIONS AND DINNERS
LEADERSHIP ALUMS….. Larry Hawkins, Karl Springer, Valerie Thompson, Katie Kimberling and Harry L. Wilson were at the Leadership Oklahoma City alumni reception for the new Oklahoma City Public School Superintendent Springer at Douglass High School. Guests heard him speak about his vision for the schools. School Board chairman Kirk Humphreys also talked. Brian Staples, Douglass principal, was on the program.(By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman) .
HERE COMES THE JUDGE…..Saundra O’Hara, Judge Cherri Farrar and Bob Lake Grove were at the party at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club’s Harry’s Bar given by Dave Roberts honoring Grove who was recently appointed as a Judge on the State Worker’s Compensation Court. Among those people attending were Andrew Coats, Howard Berry jr. Saundra O’Hara, Alan Harris, Cherri and Ralph Farrar, Judy and Glen Floyd, Karen and Robert Mitchell, Chantel Castro, Richard Farris, Jim Robinson, Renee and Bill Vassar, Jeff Black, John Forbes and Ted Bonham. 60 friends gathered to congratulate him. (By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman) .
FUN AND FESTIVE…. Dick and Mary Clements and Clara and Van Lafferty were at the downtown Kiwanis Club Inaugural Dinner at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for the installation of new officers. President John Martin recognized members and guests including past presidents. Alton Gardner was installing officer. New officers are President Beverly Woodrome, President-Elect Miki Farris, Secretary Rachael Weber, Treasurer Erin Batey, Vice-Presidents Kyle McLain and Jon Pennington. Judge Noma Gurich was master of ceremonies.
BRIDAL EVENT…Jeanne Pitt, Michelle Jameson, Shannon Jameson, Nora Medley and Jackie Medley were at the bridal shower for Shannon Jameson, bride-elect of Ryan Medley. Gayle Semtner was hostess and assisting her were JoAnn Brown, Jan Farha Klopp and Jennifer Sanders. Others attending were Melinda and Michelle Medley, Mary Dyer, Suzanne Watson, Lindsey Buchanan, Judy McGrath, Mary Bee Clark, Eve Patterson, Joy Anderson and Martha King. (By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman).
FINE WINE…Amy Dunn, Lana Lopez, Elaine Honig, Hilarie Blaney and Jane Thompson were were at the Chesapeake Boathouse for one of the parties planned during the Wine, Women and Shoes event. The wine tasting party at the Boathouse was called “A Taste of Vino” featuring many of the participating vintners. Dunn, Lopez, Blaney and Thompson were chairmen of the Wine, Women and Shoes event. It was a benefit for Impact Oklahoma and Calm Waters Center for children and families. Honig was the founder of the event now held throughout the United States. (Photo by David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman).
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Parties Extra!—September 23, 2008—Parties, dinners and meetings
FROM SOME OF LAST WEEK’S OKLAHOMA CITY EVENTS…
NATIONAL SPEAKER… (By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman)
Jill Greene, Christina Nihira, Renee Werbin, Lou Kerr and Laura Ogle were at a party in the Nihira home to honor Travelgirl publisher Renee Werbin from Atlanta, Ga. She was in town to speak at the next day Junior League General Meeting.
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CELEBRATING THE FOX….(By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman)
Marilyn Meade and Dick and Carla Ellis were at the party to honor the book author, Bud Meade, who has written a mystery called “The Last Fox Hunt.”
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MASTER CHEFS…..(By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman)
Andre Bedouret, Salvator Guselli, Patrick Mitchell, Tom Welther, Joseph Chiles and Michael Scott were at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club to cook for Country Club members. This was the last in a series of fundraising dinners to assist the 14 chefs of the World Master Chef Society –Team USA’s efforts in this year’s competition at the International Food and Hospitality Convention.
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GEAR UP…(Photos provided)
Jill King and Betty Crow wore Oklahoma State University school colors at the Oklahoma City Pi Beta Phi Alumni party. Everyone decked out in their OU and Oklahoma State University outfits as the group had its’ first meeting.
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Oklahoma City WINE, WOMEN & SHOES-Impact Oklahoma and Calm Waters—Patron’s Party—Parties Extra!
PARTIES EXTRA!
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WINE, WOMEN & SHOES…Jane Thompson, Bob Benham and Lana Lopez.(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
One of the most fun and festive events of the fall fund-raising season was the Wine, Women and Shoes party at Balliets and 50 Penn Place.
The event, a whimsical wine and shoe pairing event designed to educate people about wine and to sell very fashion-forward shoes, while raising funds for local women’s charities, benefited Impact Oklahoma and Calm Waters.
The patron’s party at Balliet’s was at 5 p.m. and honored sponsors and patrons. Very, very elegant shoes were displayed on silver trays, which were carried around, by “Sole Men” Matt Adams, Brian Blundell, Matt Brewer, Alex Cameron, Adam Cohen and Sean Crandall.
Also John Gilbert, Stuart Graham, Raju Kaul, Bryan King, Mason Pitman, Brett Price, Jim Roth, Kyle Shoemaker, Charles Snyder, Noel Williams, Jordan Winteroth and Cole Wooten.
WINE, WOMEN & SHOES….Brian Blundell, Elaine Honig and Raju Kaul.(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Champagne and wines were served in the store, along with hors d’oeuvres. Then the crowd moved out to the mall where wine and food tasting tables were set up everywhere.
Among the auction items included a Prada handbag, three wine country trips, black tie dinner with Leona Mitchell, Valerie Naifeh earrings, lunch at Nonna’s, Red Prime dinner and shoes.
Downstairs, the fashion show and auction began at 7 p.m. Tables were set up along a runway where high fashion shoes were modeled. Models were Sherri Coale, Cherokee Ballard, Aimee Harlow, LaRue Switzer, Charlotte Hess, Patsy Carey, Beth Wells, Patti Mellow, Jennifer Nelson.
And Marylee Strange, Julie Hall, Rachel Hardy, Juliana Tanenbaum, Jill King, Charlotte Hess, Lisa Shinn, Gloria Griffin, Edie Roodman, Marnie Taylor, Natalie Shirley and Susan Edwards.
The shoes that were modeled for the guests were from Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Anne Klein, Prada, Juicy Couture, Burberry, D&G, Valentino and Cole Hahn and Stuart Weitzman.
Committee chairmen were Jane Thompson, Lana Lopez, Amy Dunn and Hilarie Blaney. Committee members were Valerie Aubert, Barbie Bales, Bob Benham, Jennifer Blackburn, Alexandra Bratton, Barbara Butner, Kay Goebel, Nancy Herzel.
Also Elaine Honig, Tracey Leird, Caroline Mathis, Heather Ross, Sarah Sears, Becky Stratton, Stacey Stiglets, Shawna Templeton, Robyn Thompson, Carter Thownsend, Charlene Wagner, Margaret West and Debbie Yoeckel.
WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES…Devin Whiting and John Gilbert.(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES….Lt. Gov.Jari Askins, Meg Salyer and Cindy Batt (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
WINE, WOMEN AND SHOES….Elizabeth Tyrrell and DeDe Benham. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
WINE, WOMEN & SHOES….Hilarie Blaney and Jane Thompson. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Society events in Oklahoma!—Parties Extra!—Helen Ford Wallace
THIS WEEK’S PARTIES
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DINNER AND SHOWER…The beautiful home of Fanny and Don Bolen was the setting for the dinner and miscellaneous shower honoring Carter Samis and Fred Fellers III.
The hosts served a southern menu. Guests enjoyed chicken with bacon and jalapeños, rice and okra, Vidalia onion tart, chive biscuits, sweet potato biscuits and fruit cobblers.
Kent Regens, Katharine Samis, Fred Fellers, Carter, Mike, and Karen Samis (Photo by David Faytinger).
It was also Carter’s birthday, so, on the menu was a large coconut birthday cake. Sherry and Jerry Cash were co-hosts.
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Megan Rezai, Connor Choate, Hilary Hamm , Jane Hamm, Jill Marshall, Ester Kofman (Photo by David Faytinger).
TWICE THE FUN…Jane Hamm, 18, and Hilary Hamm,15, celebrated their 18th and 15th birthdays in rockin’ birthday party style.
Their party invitation was a special edition of a rock magazine cover featuring the two sisters with a steel guitar. Guests wore a VIP pass around their necks for admittance to the party which was at the Grand Ballroom of the Skirvin Hotel. A leopard carpet marked the entrance of the Hotel.
“ The Maine” Band played as everyone took to the lighted dance floor and the pop rock band members who were from Phoenix, Ariz., had a great time too and posed for pictures and signed autographs during the party. A disc jockey played the first two hours of the event.
There were lighted tables and chairs in the Ballroom which was arranged like a New York lounge with sofas, an oxygen bar, two photo booths, lighted coffee and smoothie bars. Orange, lime green, hot pink Gerber daisies were on the tables.
A huge electric guitar shaped birthday cake was served and the 200 guests, most Casady students , received party favor tee shirts. Guests included Tom Lerum, Kathleen Howard, Michael Janusa, Matt Cyr, Esther Koffman, Brian Licata, Carlos Delatorre, Justin Strickland, Caitlin Roberts, Jill Marshall, Wylee Price, all from out of state, from New York to California.
And Connor Choate, Meagan Rezai, Cassidy Nicholas, Eddie Lima, Gabi Henson, John Waken, Brooks Labrue, Alyssa Shearer, Brock Bates, and Grace Enmeier, Harrison Maud, all from Enid.
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Matt and Kristen Brown, Tom Knott, Robert and Katy McGee (Photo by David Faytinger).
On the table was a layered-like cake but because this was a baby shower, it was made out of diapers. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
SAIL ON BY….Katy and Robert McGee were honorees at a dinner and baby shower in the home of Ranell and Steve Brown.
Co-hosts were Becky and Jim Buchanan, Peggy Burris, Jane and Sandy Elliott, Judy Ferguson, Kathy and Tim Knott, Bette and Jim MacKellar, Marty and Robert Margo, Dianne and Denny Meacham, Linda and Joe Mideke, Karren and Phil Napier, Linda Steinhorn, Sandy and Jon Trudgeon and Jeannie and Dennis Wolfe.
The hosts gave the couple a wooden cradle with bedding and a guest -signed picture frame. In the cradle was a Teddy bear wearing a monogrammed sailor hat. The baby is due in November.
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NORMAN CELEBRATES….Norman Wilks celebrated his 80th birthday in Taos, New Mexico, during the Labor Day weekend. His birthday was May 12 but he and his friends, who meet monthly for lunch, decided that the group would wait until August to party.
The first night the group had dinner up in the mountains at the Stakeout Restaurant. Hosts were Karen and Herb Klontz, Peggy and John Crawford, Pat Snyder and Nancy and Les Conner, who could not be there.
The next day was a Mexican luncheon at Rancho Plaza Grill. Hosts were Olive and Gerry Austin, Randy Floyd, Michael Smith and Florence Birdwell.
That night, the group had dinner at Lambert’s Restaurant and hosts were Marion and Atlee Vernon, Betty Bradley and Ed Huycke.
The last day, Betty and Norris Price hosted a brunch at their home, near Taos. Co-hosts were Katy and Jim Davis, Joan Gilmore and Al McLaughlin.
Additional guests included Margaret and Jim Foley, Susan Vernon and Natalie Vernon.
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LINDA’S ART……Linda Bowles celebrated the hanging of her art show at La Baguette. Wine and Hors d’oeuvres were served at a reception. The show themed “Art a la Mode” will be on display until October 31.
Parties Extra!—September 10, 2008—Podcast on “Wine, Women and Shoes”
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Linda Miller, Barbara Buttner, Debbie Yoekel and Jane Thompson were in the NewsOk podcast studio. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
They were at the NewsOk podcast studio to talk about a special fund-raiser. Jane Thompson is chairman of Wine, Women and Shoes; Debbie Yoekel is from Impact Oklahoma; Barbara Buttner, is from Calm Waters, and Linda Miller is The Oklahoman’s fashion editor. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Jacquelyn Farris is our Parties Extra! podcast producer. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Parties Extra!—September 7,2008—Fund Raising—Chi Omega’s Fashion for a Passion
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FUND RAISING AND FUN RAISING
Chris Purcell, Candy Dulaney and Claire Kennedy were at the Chi Omega Sorority Alumni’s “Fashion For A Passion.” (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Members of Chi Omega Alumni were hostesses for a cocktail buffet and fashion show in the home of David LeNorman in Gaillardia.
Lots of sorority members and their guests attended the fund-raiser which benefits Hearts for Hearing. CK & Company provided the fashions and models were members of Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Chi O.
Committee members were co-chairmen Lori Hill and Laura Gary, Diana Beeler, Jeanie Butts, Alison Calhoon, Carolyn Chancellor, Marsha Funk, Kate Gary, Elaine Jackson, Brooke Kivett, Gayle Larimore, Shelley Loomis and Judy Moses.
Also Barbara Perry, Patti Pojezny, Cherish Ralls, Janet Rayburn, Jimmie Stromberg, Judi Smith, Amy Stephens, Rebecca Thompson, Jane Ellen Weaver, Lynette Wolfe and Meredith Mustain-Brown.
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Teresa Caraway, Lori Hill and Laura Gary were at the cocktail party and fashion show to benefit Hearts for Hearing. Hill and Gary were co-chairmen of the event and Caraway was one of the founders of Hearts for Hearing. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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AT THE CLUB…
Karen, Stuart and Rich McLain were at the Hawaiian luau at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SUMMER’S END….Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club members celebrated Labor Day holiday with two club parties. There was a picnic from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then an evening buffet from 5 until 8 p.m.
The buffet had a tropical beach party theme and the Hart and Soul Band played under a big tent on the club’s outdoor terrace.
Menu items included a roasted pig, mahi-mahi fish, Trader Vic’s rice pilaf and seafood salad, along with other salads and Hawaiian bread.
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Justice John Rief , left, conducts Bob Lake Grove’s swearing in. (Photo provided).
SWEARING -IN….Bob Lake Grove was the honoree at a reception at the State Capitol Rotunda following his swearing- in ceremony, as he became the Workers’ Compensation Court Judge.
Supreme Court Justice John Rief officiated at the swearing -in and robing ceremony of Grove who was appointed for a six -year term by Gov. Brad Henry. Assisting with the “robing” was Grove’s goddaughter, Meridith Echols-Warren.
100 friends, court officials and members of the Judiciary attended the ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom and the reception.
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Katrina Myers and Brenda Wood were in charge of collecting box tops. (Photo provided).
BACK- TO- SCHOOL….One of the back- to- school events in the Edmond area was the lunch buffet at Chisholm Elementary School. It was also information day for the school. The Parent Teacher Organization organized the lunch for teachers and staff.
Joann Graham is Chisholm principal.
Parties Extra!—September 4th, 2008—Birthday Party….Happy Birthday… Norman Wilks
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CELEBRATING IN NEW MEXICO
Norman Wilks celebrated his 80th birthday in Taos, New Mexico, during the Labor Day weekend. Friends who meet monthly for brunch went with him.
There was a dinner at the Stakeout Restaurant hosted by Karen and Herb Klontz, Peggy and John Crawford, Pat Snyder and Nancy and Les Conner (who could not be there.)
The next day Olive and Gerry Austin, Randy Floyd, Michael Smith and Florence Birdwell entertained at a Mexican luncheon at Rancho Plaza Grill. That night Marion and Atlee Vernon, Betty Bradley and Ed Huycke were dinner hosts at Lambert’s Restaurant.
The final morning of the weekend, Betty and Norris Price were hosts for brunch in their home, 12 miles from Taos. Co-hosting were Katy and Jim Davis, Joan Gilmore and Al McLaughlin.
Betty Price welcomes guests to the birthday brunch in her home. (Photo provided).
Pat Snyder and Betty Bradley were at the party. (Photo provided).
Norris Price decorates for the party. (Photo provided).
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Parties Extra!—September 3,2008—Podcast….Lyric Theater Broadway Ball
Carrie Leonard and Erika Huffman talk about the Lyric Theater Broadway Ball. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
