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The March 27th First Ladies’ Gala Invitations Are In The Mail
DINNER AND DANCING
Extra-large, engraved, beautiful invitations in cream and green have been mailed by staff members at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. They herald the upcoming First Ladies’ Gala on March 27th
Kim Henry, Cathy Keating, Rhonda Walters, Donna Nigh, Molly Boren and Ann Bartlett are honorary chairmen for the black- tie party. It is at 6:30 p.m. at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Henry and Harrison Levy are co-chairmen. Liz Coe, Jim Mueller, Phyllis Stough and Becky Switzer are on the event committee and Malinda Berry Fischer is development committee chairman.
Judge Robert Henry, OMRF board member, will handle the evening’s introductions and a special and unique interactive video tailored for this event will be shown. Larry T.Bird Gordon’s Band will play.
Information about the new OMRF 8-story research building and expansion will be announced.
Patron tickets and individual tickets are available by contacting Emily Rothrock, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, OKC, 73104, or at 405.271.7400.
Hearts and flowers
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PRETTY PARTY
Meg (8), Annie, Ellie (7), and Julia (6) Bohanon had a great party. (Photos by David Faytinger).
Annie Bohanon was hostess for an annual Party for Casady classmates of Ellie, Julia and Meg Bohanon. The event was held prior to Valentine’s Day.
Annie, Ellie, Julia and Meg wore darling headbands that said “I love you.”
Pink tulips, red roses and lollypops decorated the party table where cookies, cupcakes and lots of chocolate candy were set out for the attendees. A Cupid character surprised the guests.
Kristen Bohanon, James Schelnick (”Cupid”), Kim Bohanon were at the event.
Center Celebrates Spirit of New Orleans
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MARDI GRAS PARTY
Leslie Landis and Lurdene Dickerson celebrate the Mardi Gras spirit at party at the Grace Living Center-Wilshire. (Photo provided).
A traditional party at the Grace Living Center-Wilshire featured Mardi Gras masks and beads, a parade, food and entertainment. The event was held on “Fat Tuesday.”
Activities Director Kristie Garrett noted that there is a king and queen of Mardi Gras election and after dinner “King Cake” is served. “We make masks for all the residents and our staff members wear costumes,” she said. Administrator Gail Chapa is from New Orleans.
Oklahoma City Classen High School Boulevard Boys Convene
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ANNUAL PARTY AT BOULEVARD CAFETERIA
Jim and Suzie Fentriss were at the Boulevard Boys’ Sweetheart Luncheon.( Photo provided ).
The 11th annual Classen High School alumni Boulevard Boy’s Sweetheart Luncheon was held at the Boulevard Cafeteria. The boys and girls quartet from Classen sang and led the singing of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” and “Dear Classen High School.”Classen School for Advanced Studies Vice Principal Kirk Wilson was a special guest. John Shannon took pictures and Nancy and Gene Sewell and Lily and Bill Dunlap registered guests.
Joe Morgan is the Alumni Association president.
Guests included Sue and Bill Lockard, Jackie and Ted Wolfe, Shirley and James Thomas, Sue and John Gabe, Delma Jo and Frank Robinson, Joanne and Jim Kyle, Suzanne and Jerry Bug, Maryland and Archer Stotts, Roberta and Ken Wolfe, Pat and Roy Matthews, Marge Forehand, Jean Harris, Dorothy and Bob Ferguson, Norma and Bud Harris and Katie and Bill Baker.
Kappa Alpha Theta Members Have Founder’s Luncheon
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KAPPA ALPHA THETA FOUNDER’S DAY
Carol Joullian and Lee Ann Nordin were at Founder’s Day. (Photo provided).
There were 100 members of Kappa Alpha Theta at the Founder’s Day luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club including active members of the sorority from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. Gayla Stapleton, alumnae president, summarized the year’s events.
The “Theta of the Year” award was formally presented to Lee Ann Nordin. Her selection had been announced in the fall. Linda Cutchall, Dorthlynn Gaddis, Jeanne Anne Hubbard, Judith Morrison and Sue Timberlake were introduced as fifty -year- Thetas. Betsy White read a biography of each honoree which coincided with a photo presentation.
Founder’s Day chairmen were Donna Blakley and Helene Huff. National officers are Elizabeth Prosser, newly-elected trustee of the KAT Foundation, and Carol Joullian, Alumnae District Officer.
Members of Kiwanis Club Meet and Greet
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SPECIAL DAY
Fletcher Williams,Vicki Williams, Chris Tytanic, Noma Gurich and John Miley were at the Petroleum Club for the Kiwanis Club meeting. ( Photos by Jerry Hymer.)
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Oklahoma City had the annual Valentine luncheon for couples, singles, friends and guests at The Petroleum Club.
Entertainers were Tim Turner and Tom Nix. Each person there received a treat….. red roses for the women and Godiva chocolate candy for the men.
Beverly Woodrome is president of the group.
Stacy and Shawn Flaherty and Nell and Bob Sonnenfeld were at the Kiwanis Club Valentine luncheon.
Girl Scout Luncheon Has 400 People
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GIRL SCOUTS – WESTERN OKLAHOMA
A reception at 11 a.m. was held for The Juliette Low Leadership Society luncheon sponsors in the Gallery Grill Hunt Room of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
It was prior to the 11: 30 a.m.event where Dominique Dawes, Olympic gymnast and member of the athlete committee for USA Gymnastics, was guest speaker.
On the sponsorship committee were Ann-Clore Duncan and Linda Whittington, Chairmen; Sherry Bennett, Ann Cameron, Liz Coe, Peggy Cummings, Elaine DeGiusti, SoRelle Fitzgerald, Linda Garrett, Nancy Greer, Sarah Hogan, Leslie Hudson, Ann Johnstone, Jill King, Dan Martel, Jean McLaughlin, Hedra Merson, Rita Moore, Myrla Pierson, Patty Roloff, Lil Ross, Wanda Swisher, Carol Troy and Cheryl Vaught.
Luncheon co-chairmen Karen Luke gives wonderful Girl Scout cookies tied with daisy ribbons as treats for the Sponsor party held before the Girl Scout luncheon. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Luncheon co-chairman Charlotte Richels and Advisory committee member Dannie Bea Hightower were at the pre-party.
Luncheon committee member Joan Maguire models the new gold pins with pearls for Juliette Low Leadership Society members.
A large arrangement with pearls and daisies greeted luncheon guests as they came in the front door of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Director of Development, Girl Scouts-Western Oklahoma Crystal Slater and Karen Luke talk at the reception.
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Oklahoma City Beautiful’s Luncheon Set For March 26th
26th ANNUAL SERVICE AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED
Winners for Oklahoma City Beautiful’s annual awards were announced recently. They will be presented at the luncheon March 26th at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
This year’s winners are: Edgewater/Lakepointe Neighborhood Association, Community Spirit; “Great OKC Tree Give-Away” (Tree Bank and the City of Oklahoma City), Education; Peter Hoffman jr., Individual Initiative; Rand Elliott, Lifetime Achievement; Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Mayor’s Award for Distinguished Service; St. Anthony Hospital, Visionary; Valliance Bank, Chesapeake Energy Corporate Award, and City Rescue Mission, President’s Special Recognition Award.
Lisa Synar is OKC Beautiful executive director.
Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and wife, Allison, host Ball
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1000 PEOPLE WERE AT THE PARTY
Chris and Allison Benge were at the Oklahoma Speaker’s Ball at the Cox Center. Chris Benge is Oklahoma House Speaker. ( Photo by Bryan Terry).
Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and his wife, Allison Benge, were hosts for the Oklahoma Speaker’s Ball at the Cox Center.The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain was the beneficiary of the evening’s proceeds. 1000 people attended the party.
The ballroom featured tall dramatic centerpieces of ivory and green flowers, crystals and candles. The stage was draped in white fabric and lighted with a star pattern.Host Senator Benge; Master of Ceremonies Joe Kelley, and Vice Chairman, Oklahoma Speaker’s Ball, Mark Liotta were on the program.
Rep. Don Armes was auctioneer for the Oklahoma Arts Institute live art auction. OAI Board Chairman Mike Joseph and Executive Director Julie Cohen were auction hosts.
Among the artwork up for auction were those donated by the Benges, Gov. Brad Henry and his wife, Kim; Senate Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee and his wife, Lisa; OU President David Boren and his wife, Molly, and OSU President Burns Hargis, as well as from art students from OSAI.
Allison and Chris Benge had the first dance to “Remember When.” NashVegas All Stars was the band.
