Hosts for the party were the Elliotts, Sody and Robert Clements, Toni and David Cook, Jane Crain, Linda and Tom Klos, Marty and Robert Margo, Mary and Bill Price, Betty Lou Stewart and Rene and Bill Vassar.

Decorations included the Elliotts’ collection of vintage, ceramic bride and groom cake toppers.

Among the party-goers were Jeary and Mike Seikel, Susan and Carl Edwards, Sarah and Rick Vermillion, Patty and Kent Cohenour, Leslie and Scott Samara, Sue and Gary Homsey, Kay and John Bishop, Brooke and Mike Murphy, Lexy and Houston Huffman, Liem and Dee Dee Trang, Natalie Mai and Derek Duong, Nha and Lin Duong.

The couple will be married next month.

Engaged couple Denise Duong and Matt Seikel pose for pictures. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

The engaged couple, Denise Duong and Matt Seikel, pose with hostesses, Jane Elliott, Linda Klos, Mary Price, Marty Margo, Rene Vassar and Jane Crain.

Mike and Jeary Seikel celebrate the upcoming wedding.

Desmond Mason and Ann Cameron visited the children at Harding Charter School recently. (Photo provided).

Helping Hands, a book  about community volunteerism, written by Junior League members, and illustrated by Desmond Mason, is now being stocked on the Rolling Thunder book bus.

The Rolling Thunder book bus distributes books to kids throughout the metro weekly.

Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club members went to a Rombauer Wine Dinner where wines from the Rombauer Vineyards were served.

Ginger and carrot soup, bone-in pork loin, lamb chop, mushroom gratin and mixed berry crostad were on the menu and the gourmet food courses were all accompanied by the appropriate Rombauer wine.

The club’s Wine Society members who came to the dinner attended an exclusive reception in the Wine Cellar.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Elizabeth Moss and Grenda Moss. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace)

Grenda Moss Celebrated her 60th birthday with a luncheon at Charlie Newton’s Restaurant.  Her daughters-in-law, Tessa Moss and Whitney Moss, surprised her at a party.

Grenda arrived via limo to the restaurant where 65 friends were waiting.  Sterling Tiffany silverware and blue and white china plates decorated the tables, along with vases of white roses for guests to take home.

People brought gifts for the honoree and also a card with a favorite “Grenda memory” for her scrapbook.

Among the guests were Kathy Rodgers, Shari Buxton, Sue Timberlake, Rawsie Boyles, Kanela Huff, Sue Ann Hyde, Barbara Thompson, Shari Buxton, Sally Royse, Susan Sigmon, Ann Fleming, Kyle Anderson, Olivia Laskowski, Whitney Moss, Jody Laskowski and Elizabeth Moss.

Kyle Anderson, Tessa Moss, Grenda Moss, Olivia Laskowski, Whitney Moss, Jody Laskowski, back;  Elizabeth Moss, front, arrive at the party.

Susan Sigmon and Kathy Rodgers are ready for lunch.

Sue Ann Hyde, Shari Buxton and Sue Timberlake were at the party.

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NEW OFFICERS

ANN CAMERON

At the March Oklahoma City Junior League meeting, the single slate of new 2009-2010 officers was approved by the general membership. The women take office in May.

On the board of directors are President Ann Cameron; President-elect Jill Greene; Administrative Vice- President Ann Trudgeon; Community Vice- President Cristi Reiger; Communications Vice -President Katie Moore; Financial Vice- President Bonnie Schwarz; Fundraising Vice- President Kristen Brown and Membership Vice -President Whitney Tero.

Also Bylaws Chairman Sara Crooks; Nominating Chairman Nicki Theodoridis and Sustaining Advisor  Kris Frankfurt. Laura Ogle is current president.

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Susie Nelson and Joanna Souders talk at the event. Joanna and Ryan Nelson are engaged and Susie and Jay Nelson entertained at an afternoon party in their honor. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Susie and Jay Nelson invited friends and family members to come over to meet Joanna Souders who is engaged to their son Ryan Nelson. The wedding will be May 9th in Dallas.

The party was held in the Nelson home where a raffia heart with white satin ribbons decorated the front door. The Nelsons created a game sheet for the guests to play to learn more details about the couple.

Among the party guests were  Carolyn and Tom Hall, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Penny Replogle, Ann and Burns Hargis, Marilyn Balyeat, Jean and Larry Lucas, Gayle and Barney Semtner, Karen and Dick Lynn, Kevin Nelson, Kitty and Dick Champlin, Richard Mildren, Martin Stringer, Kay Oliver, Janie and Paul Kimball, Karen and Earl Ingram, Matt and Becky Lucas, Laura and Jeremy Webb, Mari and Dean Imel, SoRelle and Don Fitzgerald, John Semtner, Anne and Bruce Crum and Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde.

Jay Nelson, Joanna Souders and Ryan Nelson were at the party.

Burns and Ann Hargis and Marilyn Balyeat congratulate the couple.

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ARTS FESTIVAL
The April 21 Arts Festival’s Angels and Friends Party is set for Stage Center. There will be music, food from Nonna’s, Adobe Grill, McNellie’s Public House and Nunu’s Mediterranean Cafe.

Tickets can be purchases online at www.artcouncilokc.com or by calling 405-270-4848. There are several donor categories including Friend, $65. or $100.; Angel, $150.; Heavenly Angel, $250.; and Arch Angel, $500.

The event benefits the Arts Council.  Co-chairmen of the party are Miki Farris and Valerie Aubert. Committee members are Ray Bitsche, David Burja, Lizz Caywood, Liz Eickman, Christina Kovash, Diane Lippert, Kym Mason, Jody McAnally, Adrienne Nobles, Laura Ogle, Jeary Seikel and Pam Wiley.