Parties Extra!—October 20, 2008—Jade and Art displayed at Cultural Center
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CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE
Flory Mata and Jim Swenson look at the ancient jade collection display. (Photo by David Faytinger).
An art exhibition and opening reception was held at the Latin American Cultural Center in Crossroads Mall and local Latino artists, Alejandro Bagajewicz, Alvaro Posadas, Carlos Tello, Esperanza Saldarriaga, Frank Mutis, Imelda Juarez, Jaime Macias, Laura Berthila Malagon, Melisa Sue Lopez and Rocio Perez gave an exhibition of their art work.
There was live music played by local Latino artists,a presentation of traditional outfits from Latin America and Spain and there was also a Hispanic American Jade collection including several artistic ornaments on exhibit.
Jaime Macias (artist) and Shannon Calderon-Primeau discuss one of Macias’ paintings. (Photo by David Faytinger).
A child admires a painting on display at the Latin American Cultural Center. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Helen Ford Wallace—Parties Extra!—October 19, 2008—Integris Baptist Medical Center Has Dinner
CIRCLES OF EXCELLENCE
The Integris Baptist Medical Foundation Circle of Excellence dinner was held recently at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Dinner entertainment was David B. Hooten and Edgar Cruz and the catering was done by Cheever’s Café.
Award recipients were: Integris Baptist Medical Center Foundation Charles “Bud” Pinkerton Volunteer Leadership Award – Elaine Levy; Harold E. Stansberry Volunteer Leadership Award for Integris Southwest Medical Center Foundation – Nancy Wallace.
Also Integris Rural Health Foundation Dr. Joe L. Ingram Volunteer Leadership Award – John “Steve” Grigsby, D.O.;Foundation Partnership Award – The Mary K. Chapman Foundation ; Corporate Partnership Award – Robins and Morton and Award of Excellence – Becky Rutter.
Becky Rutter received her award from Stanley Hupfeld. (Photo provided).
Helen Ford Wallace—Parties Extra!—Holiday Shower
TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Zack Taylor, Ashley Snider, Kim and Mike Mullins
A dinner and holiday shower honored Ashley Snider and Zack Taylor who were married Oct. 4.
It was in the home of Kirk and Royce Hammons. Co-hostesses were Susan Weaver, Jackie Acres and Jackie Jones.
The buffet table was decorated with a Christmas tree as the centerpiece which was a gift from the hostesses. There was an ornament for every holiday, plus wedding ornaments. The other tables featured different holidays, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving and July 4th. Gifts included a Stars and Stripes throw blanket and a pumpkin bowl filled with holiday napkins and cups.
Parties Extra!—Oklahoma City Junior League Mistletoe Market Opens Today—October 17, 2008
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16th ANNUAL EVENT
MISTLETOE MARKET….Eileen Everett and Leslie Kearns staffed the Junior League Mistletoe Market Preview Party at State Fair Park. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
110 local and out of town Merchants checked in at the Cox Pavilion at the State Fair Park for the 16th annual Junior League Mistletoe Market.
Opening at 10 a.m. October 17, people were in line to get a first look at the holiday market featuring gifts, decorations, jewelry, food items and apparel.
Times for the event are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on October 17th; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on October 18th, and noon until 6 p.m. on October 19th.
Elyse Hull is chairman. Committee members include Kirsten Hurley, Kathryn L. Wilson, Regan Raff, Leslie Burford, Franci Hart, E’Shaina Harned, Shannon Moad, Jenifer Stehr, Wendy Mounger, Jessica Ockershauser, Cyndy Hoenig, Amy Logan, Katie Moore, Kimberly Schroeder, Chrissy McLaughlin and Christi Woodworth.
MISTLETOE MARKET….Patty Monbray and Chris Sedlacek staff their booth called My Charmed Life. They are from Chicago. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
MISTLETOE MARKET….Susan Frank and Judy Ferguson were in a shopping mood at Mistletoe Market. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Parties Extra!—Sprinkles Cupcakes—October 15,2008
CUPCAKES? YUM!
Dear Readers,
Just so you will know, although OU did not win the football game last Saturday in Dallas, I was there and had the most delicious time anyway.
I had a Sprinkles cupcake.
The Sprinkles web site sells them very well, but mail order must be out of the question, so I have very patiently read about them and held the faith that because there is an Oklahoma City native involved as a founder that a cupcake store would be forthcoming.
But the great people at Moroch Advertising and University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted a Journalism alumni reception at Moroch Partners Oct. 10th for the first time ever.
And they served the wonderful, decorated with an “O” fabulous cupcakes. Jody and Joe Foote (He’s the Dean), Kristen Lazalier (She’s School Development Director) and Rob Boswell (Chief Operating Officer of Moroch Partners) just served lots of them up on a three- tiered stand for all their guests.They had lots of other great party foods too, but the cupcakes added their own special brand of uniqueness.
Jody and Joe Foote and Angie and Ford Sanger at the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Journalism alumni reception. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Judi Freyer and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins display OU’s Oklahoma Daily. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Dwight Wanken, Kayla Kennedy and Karen and Andy Rieger, front, and Heather Spencer, back, were at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Toni Hoffman tells about SaraSara cupcakes. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
(But, the best news is that on November 18th, Oklahoma City will have a cupcake bakery. SaraSara opens on that day at 7 NW 9th. They will feature 15 flavors of cupcakes including key lime, chocolate peanut, strawberry shortcake, southern red velvet, vanilla bean and Judge Cannon.
Toni Hoffman’s entire family are owners and they will also have a cupcake bar in Casady Square after the first of the year. They will be open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Actually, on Saturdays, times are 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sundays, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
I cannot wait….they are guaranteed to be wonderful!)
Helen Ford Wallace, Social Columnist, and wannabe Cupcake Editor
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Helen Ford Wallace—OU Parties In Dallas—Parties Extra!—October 14th
ASSOCIATES PARTY
Clarke Stroud announced guests as they arrived at the Hilton Anatole Ballroom for the annual President’s Associates brunch. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Angela Wolf, Jason Beeler and Barbara Beeler were at the party given by The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents and President David and Molly Shi Boren. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Judi Freyer and Kristen Lazalier were at the Associates breakfast. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Carolyn and Don Zachritz were at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Mark Austin, Jennifer Austin, Chris Maxon, Melonnie Maxon, Brant Maxon (vikings jersey) and Brennan Maxon are ready for football. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Party-goers enjoyed the early morning breakfast at 7 a.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. It was the 2008 President’s Associates annual Beat Texas Celebration. They left by chartered bus and police escort at 8:30 a.m.
Red and white balloons decorated the room where most everyone wore red and white. Clarke Stroud announced notable guests as they arrived at the party. An OU sales table was set up with more red and white attire if needed.
A POST GAME PARTY
Dee Dee and Jon Stuart invited friends to the Jade Room of the Hilton Anatole Hotel following the University of Oklahoma-University of Texas football game which was, unfortunately, won by UT.
Jon Stuart is Board of Regents Chairman and the party followed the arrival of the buses back to the Hotel.
The room was decorated in red and white roses and since it was Stuart’s wife’s birthday, a birthday cake was on the menu.
Dee Dee Stuart and Chris Purcell were at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Casady School’s 10th Headmaster Installed—Parties Extra!—October 13, 2008
NEW HEADMASTER
Christopher C. Bright and Johnson Hightower
Christopher C. Bright was installed Casady School’s 10th headmaster, an installation ceremony on Sept. 25 in the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor on the Casady campus. Rev. Edward J. Konieczny, Bishop of Oklahoma, presided. A reception in his honor followed the event.
Joseph J. Ferretti, Ph.D., senior vice president and provost of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and internationally recognized scientist, gave featured remarks at the installation. Carey Joullian is Casady board of trustees chairman.
Breast Cancer Fund-Raiser Set—Parties Extra!—October 12, 2008
BALLIET’S AND OU BREAST INSTITUTE TO HAVE “PAUL AND DANA SHOW”
Lori Hill, Charlotte Richels and Eddi Morgan talk on a NewsOk podcast about their upcoming fund-raiser and their other community activities. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, members of the University of Oklahoma Breast Institute board will have a party October 16 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Balliet’s, 50 Penn Place. Lori Hill is OUBI board chairman.
Lots of fall accessories will be shown and wine champagne and appetizers will be served. There will be special drawings and music. Tickets are $25. Committee members for the fund raiser are Lil Ross, Charlotte Richels, DeDe Benham and Hill.
Members of the OUBI community advisory board are Kelly Dyer Fry, Jane Austin, DeDe Benham, Nancy Yoch, Martha Williams, Beverly Binkowski, Libby Blankenship, Becky Buchanan, Kathy Williams, Lil Ross, Charlotte Richels, Berta Faye Rex, Elizabeth Coe, Karen Delaney, Kris Frankfurt and Joan Frates.
Also Joan Gilmore, Vicki Gourley, Kirk Hammons, Linda Haneborg, Jane Harlow, Leslie Hudson, Midge Lindsey, Joan Maguire and Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes.
Society events in Oklahoma—Parties Extra!—October 10, 2008—MOTHERS MEET TO HEAR BALL PLANS
BEAUX ARTS BALL MOTHER’S COFFEE
Connell Branan and Libby Denner
When mothers of the 2008 Beaux Arts Ball debutantes and escorts met October 8 in the home of Co-Chairman Connell Branan, they received information about the 63rd annual Ball.
The coffee table was decorated with white roses in silver goblets and at the front door were pumpkins and white pansies.
Libby Denner is Ball chairman. On the committee are Denner, Branan, Elain Frogge, Ciane Hogan, Leslie Russell, Laura Kirkpatrick, Kathryn Crabb, Karen Hanstein, Caroline Hendee, Mary FitzSimons, Anne Henderson, Lauren Sullivan, Tricia Law, Bebe MacKellar, Dana Price, Mindy Cunningham,Terri Benear, Tricia Everest, Susan McPherson, Linda James, Shirley Everest, Lisa Pierce and Karen Samis.
The Ball will be at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on November 29th. Proceeds benefit the Acquisition Fund at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
Jim Lange’s Party—Parties Extra!—Ocotober 9, 2008
JIM LANGE RETIRED TODAY
Todd Pendleton’s going away card for Jim Lange
Jim Lange was the special honoree at a farewell party Oct. 9th and employees came by to tell him good by. The party was in the reception room at the Oklahoma Publishing Co.
Jim Lange has been the editorial cartoonist for The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City since 1950. Besides drawing his famous cartoons,he has been called on to draw in- house retirement, birthday, get well and congratulation cards for everyone.
John Q. Public, a cartoon figure, was invented by Lange and made his way to Lange’s retirement cake today.
We will miss you, Jim!
Dennie Hall, Ed Kelley, Joe Hight, back, and Jim Lange, front, were at the party for Lange.
Yvette Walker waits for Jim Lange to sign her book.
Helen Lange and Ann DeFrange were at the retirement party.
A video/slide presentation was shown at the party.
Daria Butler and Jim Lange
