Parties Extra!—Birthday celebration!
Ross Cash and Kirsten Cash, Marcus and Katie Newby, Corey and Michelle Ponder celebrate Kirsten’s, Katie’s, Michelle’s birthdays. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Kirsten Cash, Katie Newby and Michelle Ponder celebrated their 35th birthdays with a party at Crabtown in Bricktown. There was a disc jockey for dancing and a special birthday cake with fondant icing in stripes, polka dots and flowers from Katie’s Cakes.
“You might be a child of the 70s and 80s if…” packets were on the tables. Facts included “…If you ever had a Swatch Watch” or “…if you wore a banana clip in your hair” and “…if you remember getting off the couch to change the television channel.”
There were 70 guests including Shelly and Gant Lambertz, Katelyn and Beau Stephenson, Lauri and Andy Gormley, LaDonna and Phil Giachino, Leslie and Chip Stockel, Stephanie and Hai Bui, Mary Beth and Lane Griffing, Shannon and Dale Gannon, Melissa and Gian Santoro, Heather and Michael McCarthy and Dawn and Todd Hickman.
Parties Extra!—Mike Seikel celebrates his birthday at a brunch!
Jeary and Mike Seikel celebrate Mike’s 60th birthday at Boom. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Mike Seikel was honored at a birthday brunch at Boom. Hosts were his wife, Jeary, and children Emily Seikel and Denise Duong Seikel and Matt Seikel. It was his 60th birthday.
The invitation was a drawing by artist Denise Duong Seikel of the honoree in physician’s clothing (complete with stethoscope) holding a fish (to depict one of his favorite hobbies.)
Guests ordered from the menu and enjoyed quiche, French toast, Steak eggs benedict, bloody marys, screwdrivers and other brunch items.
Among the party guests were Julie and Brian Tibbs, Bette and Jim MacKellar, Linda and Tom Klos, Carolyn and Dan Stuart, Diana and Jeff Beeler, Holly and Clay Healey, Chris and Gary Purcell, Sharon and David Wade, Millie and Johnson Hightower, Candy and Chuck Ainsworth, Patty and Kent Cohenour, Betty Lou Stewart, Susan and Mike McPherson, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Mary and Bill Price, Christina and Kio Nihira, Paul Seikel, Pam Smith, Sarah and Rick Vermillion, Jenny and David Kallenberger, Donna and Bill Bozalis, Dian and Royice Everett, Kathy and Sherm Lawton.
Parties Extra! —Sunshine celebrates birthday in Oklahoma City
Table decorations at Sunshine Myer’s birthday party were framed family photos. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Sunshine Myers was honored at a birthday luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country. The invitation stated that she was celebrating “29” for the 61st time.
Daughters Sherry Sullivan, Gaye Sherman and Laura Sullivan were hostesses.
Hot pink Gerber daisies, pink roses, white hydrangeas and white daisies with green stock were the flower bouquets on the table and the cake featured a chocolate and a white layer. It was decorated with fondant icing with pink flowers and green stripes. Also on the table were framed photos of the honoree. Pink napkins said, “You are our Sunshine!”
Among the guests were Louise Bennett, Marty McCharen, Lauren Wendt, Christy Wendt, Lillie-Beth and Ella Brinkman, Betsy Morgan, Charlene Barbour, Sandy Ellis, Chelle Sanger, Marjorie Polk and Lisa Blair.
Lou Ann Rice played the piano.
Gaye Sherman welcomes guests. Lou Ann Rice played the piano during lunch. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Sherry Sullivan, Laura Sullivan, Gaye Sherman, back, and Sunshine Myers, front, enjoy the party. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Gladys Tucker celebrates birthday
Suzanne, Gladys, and John Tucker celebrate Gladys Tucker’s 100th birthday. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Gladys Tucker celebrated her 100th birthday at a small dinner party at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Her children, Suzanne Tucker and John Tucker were hosts.
There were mostly out- of -town family members and friends at the party including those from Washington, D.C., Iowa, Tenn., Ariz., Calif. and New York.
The birthday cake was a raspberry lemon cake decorated with roses and peach-colored icing. Spring bouquets of flowers decorated all the tables.
Tucker’s great- niece, Mary Beth Brown, Mesa, Ariz., played classical concert music for the guests.
People toasted the honoree’s contributions to their lives. Daughter Suzanne Tucker noted: “ She sees the potential in people and helps them live up to it.” She added, “101…Here she comes.”
Nolan Monroney Sanger celebrates his first birthday in Oklahoma City
NOLAN’S FIRST BIRTHDAY
This is Nolan’s first cupcake….or any kind of cake….it is healthy banana….(Photos by Helen Ford Wallace, grandmother of Nolan Sanger, Bennett, Ella, Ramey Brinkman, and Cal Henry and Bryan Graham.)
Nolan Monroney Sanger celebrated his first birthday at home with family members. Mom and Dad, Angie and Ford Monroney Sanger, surprised him. When he woke up from his nap, his cousins, aunts and uncles and grandparents were there (all bearing birthday gifts!)
He loved it! His birthday cupcake was an all- new treat for him and his gifts included other new items…a bathing suit, child’s jungle gym, cars, tee shirts and other toys that made lots of noise…(he appreciated everything…including the sacks, boxes and tissue paper.)
Among those at the party were Emily Jacobson, Ann and Don Jacobson, Lillie-Beth Brinkman and children, Bennett, Ella and Ramey; Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham and children, Cal Henry and Bryan; Linda and Steve Cooke and daughter, Whitney, Suellen and Fenton Sanger.
The next day he was baptized by Dr. Randy C. Scraper at the Nichols Hills United Methodist Church and the Ford Sangers entertained at a brunch for family members following the ceremony.
All in all, it was a Nolan weekend!
Nolan was not sure what to do….
He had his cousins helping him and telling him he would prefer chocolate cupcakes.
Actually, these cousins followed Nolan’s every move….if he played, they played, if he had a cupcake, they watched. They are Cal Henry Graham, Ella Brinkman, Bryan Graham, Bennett Brinkman and Ramey Brinkman.
Birthday party decor….complete with lots of cupcakes and candy in jars, boxes of animal crackers, cokes, spinach dip and chicken nuggets.
Angie Sanger, Nolan and Ella Brinkman were at the Nichols Hills United Methodist Church for Nolan’s baptism.
Ford Sanger, Nolan, and Angie Sanger, front, and Dr. Randy Scraper, at the church.
A Nolan weekend!
Birthday party surprises Blake Gibson in Oklahoma City!
Blake and Suzy Gibson enjoy the party. (Photo provided).
Blake Gibson was surprised on his 45th birthday with a party at Blue Sage Studios, Urban Art Galleries. His wife, Suzy Gibson, was the hostess.
A golf theme was used with vintage golf equipment as decorations and sepia photos on stands. Personalized golf balls and golf tees were party favors, along with green and black candies with CBG (the honoree’s) initials. An argyle pattern in colors of black and green was on the fondant birthday cake.
Andy Boatman gave a glass blowing demonstration and created glass pieces for some of the guests. Music was by Ryan Miller and Billy LaGrange.
Among the guests were Ladonna and Jeff Atkins, Mara Porter, Andy Boatman, Carla Gonzalez, Sara and Bob Memmott, Melanie and Mike Davis, Kim and Bruce Funderburk, Becky and Frank Welch, Jennifer Hays, Terri Winkle, Alicia and Scott Champion, Hannah, Paula and Brad Gibson, Maj. Charles Gibson, Tami and Guy Jackson, Marla and Ken Howeth, Bobbi and Billy Alexander, Traci and Travis Ferguson and Sharon and David Ferguson.
Parties Extra! —Friends celebrate January birthdays in Oklahoma City
Sue Ann Hyde welcomes guests to her home for the January birthday party. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Friends who celebrate January birthdays together met for the annual birthday party in the home of Sue Ann Hyde. Co-hostesses were Candy Dulaney, Caroline Gist, Connie Givens and Brenda McDaniel.
Birthday cupcakes were served to the guests and were used to decorate the tablecloth, the front door and metal cupcakes were in the flowerpots outside. Glittering pink candles also decorated the table. On the menu were various cheeses and dips and tea sandwiches, cranberry spritzers and wine.
Among the guests were Todis McDonald, Marilyn Smotherman, Betty Jo Law, Linda James, Martha Williams, Patti Leeman, Susan Hoffman, Lelah Craig, Terry Bradley, Jeanne Polk, Carleen Burger and Betsy Daugherty.
Cupcake decorations were at the front door.
Patti Leeman and Lelah Craig were among the guests.
Betsy Daugherty, Marilyn Smotherman and Todis McDonald have January birthdays.
Birthday party goes on
Barbara, Helen, Jane. (Photo by Bette).
Bette MacKellar and Barbara Beeler invited Jane Crain and me to La Baguette for breakfast Saturday, January 15th. It was my birthday and Jane had celebrated hers several days before. We are Capricorns. We had not celebrated together since 2006. That is when the fifth member of this group, Mex Frates, died.
Mex Frates, our favorite Capricorn, always brought her camera to this small gathering and took our picture. We have many years worth of these photos. She always told an excellent joke or two and she always had a new book to tell us about.
This year Bette told a great joke and took the picture on her iphone. Barbara told us about something she had been reading and we all brought party favors (just like Mex). There was a very bright sparkler on the birthday cake. We like to think her spirit joined us.
Next year we will go by the Memorial Garden at Junior League Headquarters to remember. There’s a brick in the courtyard with Mex’s name on it. She was the inspiration for the garden.
When she died Ruth Ann Tucker wrote this about her: “Mex was such a treasure and memories of her will live on and on.
“Several years ago I co-hosted a wedding shower and Mex was an invited guest. She was the first to RSVP, the first to arrive (on time) and the first to send a thank you note (arriving the next day). Everyone who entertains appreciates a prompt RSVP. I was so impressed I sent her a gift. Several weeks later I gave a party at my home in Denver and several prizes were given but my favorite was the MEX AWARD – given to the first person to RSVP. Other friends have picked up on this reward for their parties.
“Mex – I salute you for giving all who knew you such precious memories. You were one of a kind and a role model for all of us.”
Her obituary in The Oklahoman said this in part: “Philanthropist, humanitarian and civic leader Mex Rodman Frates died Wednesday in Oklahoma City. She was 98.
Frates had been an Oklahoma City resident for 95 years, and was responsible for the development and maintenance of many of its customs and institutions. She supported the arts, education, health programs and social institutions, giving many hours of time as a volunteer. Friends said she remained busy in the community until a few days ago.
Frates was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1969. She helped establish the United Way and was the first president of the Junior League of Oklahoma City in 1933, through which she led or supported many community activities.
Oklahoma City has art museums, a ballet, an orchestra and other amenities partly because of her efforts.
And on and on. She was one of a kind. We miss her!
Mex Frates. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The brick paver at Junior League Headquarters. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Gant Lambertz celebrates 40th birthday
Shelly and Gant Lambertz celebrate his birthday. (Photos by David Faytinger).
A 40th birthday party for Gant Lambertz was given by his wife Shelly Lambertz in their home.
Guests wore 1970’s attire. People danced to the 70’s music provided by the band Super Freak and dressed in 70’s attire.
Ross and Kirsten Cash, Nicole and Brad Levendofsky dress in a 70′s look.
Pat Snyder celebrates her birthday with a party at Czech Hall, Yukon, Ok.
Dancing the Chicken Dance are Grandmother Pat Snyder and granddaughter Harper Noon. They were celebrating Pat’s birthday. (Photo provided).
Pat Snyder was honored at an 80th birthday party at the Czech Hall. Hosts were family members Susan Snyder and Tom Snyder, Jim Snyder, Kim Carter and Kathy Whitson.
Dinner was beef brisket, baked beans, coleslaw and two birthday cakes, white and chocolate, along with cupcakes in every flavor.
Among the people at the party were Olive and Jerry Austin, Karen and Dr. Herb Klontz, Joanie and AL McLaughlin.
Guests danced the Polka and the Chicken Dance.
Dr. Tom Snyder, his mother, Pat Snyder, and party guest Al McLaughlin have fun at the Czech Hall. (Photo provided).
