Angi Bruss Gavin and Joel Gavin—Parties Extra!
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November 7, 2008
PICTURE PERFECT
Joel Gavin, Angi Bruss Gavin, Melinda and Dave Morris, Carole and Ed Kelley were at Faculty House for the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The Nov. 1 wedding reception of one of NewsOk’s video hosts, Angi Bruss Gavin, and Joel Gavin was at the University of Oklahoma Faculty House. The couple was married at a family wedding in September in Tulsa at the Post Oak Lodge.
The bride wore a beautiful silk purple dress with a tie belt.
Framed pictures of the wedding were on the tables and a wedding video was shown.Two white wedding cakes had icing pictures of the bride and groom.
Among the guests were Carole and Ed Kelley, Amy McRee, Divina and Brian Bruss, Cheryl and Monty Gavin, Brianne and Ben Gavin, Lyndsey and Nathan Gavin and Sherrel Jones. Hosts for the party were the bride’s parents, Ann and Dwight Bruss.
Andrea and Brad Belyeu arrive at the reception. (Photo by David Faytinger).
One of the special cakes at the reception. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Monty and Cheryl Gavin, Joel Gavin, Angi Bruss Gavin, Ann and Dwight Bruss (Photo by David Faytinger).
The Gavins after their wedding. (Photo of one of their wedding posters at the reception by Helen Ford Wallace).
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Beaux Arts Ball Kings meet for Cocktails—Parties Extra!
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NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Former Kings of the Beaux Arts Ball met for a stag party in the home of Dr. John Bozalis.
The group had cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and speculated about the 63rd king who will be revealed at the Nov. 29th Ball at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Debutantes and escorts will be introduced as well as the new king.
Ed Cook, Stanton Young, John Mee, Lee Allan Smith, Dan Hogan, Dr. John Bozalis, Bob Johnson, Jim Everest, Tom Dulaney, Judge Ralph Thompson, Gene Rainbolt, Dick Clements and Bill Cleary. (Photo provided).
Parties Extra!—Chelsea and Wes
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November 5, 2008
Jenny Chansolme, Kathleen Marks, Chelsea Allen and Wes Sims were at the Chansolme home for a Mexican themed party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
A couple’s shower honored Chelsea Allen and Wes Sims recently. Jenny and Dr. David Chansolme were hosts and co-hosts were Suzy Merritt, Janie Carter, Hilarie Stone, Barbara Jones and Sarah Wienecke.
They served chicken enchilada, along with pork carnitas, black bean,corn and rice salad. The bride and groom who will be married in November broke a pinata filled with candies and trinkets.
Guests included Theresa Allen, Joe Allen, Linn Yount, Katie Allen, Kathleen and Fred Marks, Joan Allen, Sheli and Tom Adler, Liz and Tim McLaughlin, Mary Lou and Bernie Ille, Meg and Frank Ille, Suzy and Paul Merritt, Hilarie and Spencer Stone, Sarah and Dr. Rob Wienecke, Marni and Dr. Jay Sigmon, Whitney Price and Rita and Dale Mullins.
Also Dr. Michelle O’Meara, Jay Ross, Maggie Miller, Margy White, Beverly and Henri Chansolme, Becca Chansolme, Greg Chansolme, Debbie Margo, Julie Held, Stephanie Ronck, Mandy Melendez, Erin Helvey, Jarod Croy and Joe Harl.
Chelsea attended the University of Oklahoma and Wes is an OU graduate who was a four year football starter and played on OU’s 2000 National Championship team. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in 2005.
Parties Extra!—November 4, 2008—Engagement Party Held
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CHRISTINA AND MAT
Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh and Ann Alspaugh honored Christina Felton and Mat Thompson at an engagement party in the Naifeh home. The couple will be married in April.
The Naifeh’s dining room table held silver trays filled with great food and beautiful crystal vases filled with white hydrangeas and orchids.
Guests included Holly and Clay Healey, Carol and Mac Troy, Susan and Peter Hoffman, Patty and Dick Marshall, Ann Felton Gilliland and Bob Gilliland, Kelsey and Roland Walters, Karen and Earl Ingram, Gennie and Bob Johnson and Anne and Ed Dalton.
Beautiful buffet table
Elaine Levy, Phyllis Stough and Gennie Johnson were among the guests.
Parties Extra!—November 3,2008—New Fund-Raiser Set
LUNCH
Lesley St. John, Elaine Levy and Mary Blankenship-Pointer were at The Coach House. (Photo provided).
A first time luncheon on February 3 called “The Breath-A Lung Health Luncheon” will be at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club and will feature Deborah Morosini, Dana Reeve’s sister, as speaker.
Table hostesses were honored at The Coach House Oct. 29 at a luncheon given by Elaine Levy and Mary Blankenship-Pointer, event co-chairmen. Lesley St. John is tables hostess chairman.
At the party were people who will be luncheon hostesses and they are Debbie Yoeckel, Karla Wallace, Jane Thompson, Lesley St. John, Grace Ryan, Charlotte Richels, Lana Lopez, Elaine Levy, Carlene Burger and Mary Blankenship-Pointer.
There will be a Chinese auction. Bidding will be by dropping tickets into containers next to such items as a Prada bag and Coco Channel sunglasses.
A VIP/Patron party is set for the evening before the luncheon and hosts will be Elaine and Harrison Levy.
The event benefits the American Lung Association.
Grace Ryan, Debbie Yoeckel, Charlotte Richels (Photo by David Faytinger).
For more information, contact Jennifer in the Oklahoma City office, 748-4674 or email JWilliams @breathehealthy.org
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Parties Extra!—November 2, 2008—Casady Graduates Honored
AWARDS GIVEN TO FIVE ALUMS
Former Casady School students and members of the alumni group received 2008 Alumni Awards at a recent reception at the school.
They were Clay Bennett (class of 1978)-Distinguished Graduate; John H. Montgomery (class of 1959), Charles E. Nelson II(class of 1988), Robert H. Nelson (class of 1993)- Alumni Achievement Awards. Also Molly Wizenberg (class of 1997)-Young Alumni Achievement Award.
150 people were there at the party given by members of the board of directors of the Casady School Alumni Association headed by Kelly Gentry, president.
Other activities during the weekend included an alumni picnic, homecoming activities featuring a football game with Holland Hall and the 50 year banquet and the Casady Club.
Bennett spoke at the Casady Club meeting.
Clay Bennett
Charles Nelson
Robert Nelson
John Montgomery
Molly Wizenberg
Parties Extra!—November 1, 2008—Party held honoring Sue Hale
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SO LONG SUE
Sue Hale
Vice president of Community Engagement Sue Hale was the honoree at a farewell party last Wednesday at the Oklahoma Publishing Co. She is retiring. Co-workers came to say good by and to wish her well. Company executives spoke to the group and had wonderful things to say about her.
Vice president, News Information Center, Kelly Dyer Fry asked people who had held various jobs within the company to stand up and many of them did that and then she pointed out that Sue had held all of their jobs during her years there.
A special edition of the newspaper was printed with a front page photo of Sue and big bold type saying “So Long Sue!” Co-workers also created a special video about her.
Kelly Dyer Fry and Elizabeth Taylor
John White and Todd Pendleton
David Thompson and Christy Everest
Dan Barth talks on video
Elizabeth Taylor and Yvette Walker
