PARTIES, RECEPTIONS AND DINNERS

LEADERSHIP ALUMS…..   Larry Hawkins, Karl Springer, Valerie Thompson, Katie Kimberling and Harry L. Wilson were at the Leadership Oklahoma City alumni reception for the new Oklahoma City Public School Superintendent Springer at Douglass High School. Guests heard him speak about his vision for the schools.  School Board chairman Kirk Humphreys also talked.  Brian Staples, Douglass principal, was on the program.(By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman) .

HERE COMES THE JUDGE…..Saundra O’Hara,  Judge Cherri Farrar and Bob Lake Grove were at the party at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club’s Harry’s Bar given by Dave Roberts honoring Grove who was recently appointed as a Judge on the State Worker’s Compensation Court. Among those people attending were Andrew Coats, Howard Berry jr. Saundra O’Hara, Alan Harris, Cherri and Ralph Farrar, Judy and Glen Floyd, Karen and Robert Mitchell, Chantel Castro, Richard Farris, Jim Robinson, Renee and Bill Vassar, Jeff Black, John Forbes and Ted Bonham.  60 friends gathered to congratulate him. (By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman) .

FUN AND FESTIVE…. Dick and Mary Clements and Clara and Van Lafferty were at the downtown Kiwanis Club Inaugural Dinner at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for the installation of new officers. President John Martin recognized members and guests including past presidents. Alton Gardner was installing officer. New officers are President Beverly Woodrome, President-Elect Miki Farris, Secretary Rachael Weber, Treasurer Erin Batey, Vice-Presidents Kyle McLain and Jon Pennington. Judge Noma Gurich was master of ceremonies.

 BRIDAL EVENT…Jeanne Pitt, Michelle Jameson, Shannon Jameson, Nora Medley and Jackie Medley were at the bridal shower for Shannon Jameson, bride-elect of Ryan Medley.  Gayle Semtner was hostess and assisting her were JoAnn Brown, Jan Farha Klopp and Jennifer Sanders. Others attending were Melinda and Michelle Medley, Mary Dyer, Suzanne Watson, Lindsey Buchanan, Judy McGrath, Mary Bee Clark, Eve Patterson, Joy Anderson and Martha King. (By David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman).

FINE WINE…Amy Dunn, Lana Lopez, Elaine Honig, Hilarie Blaney and Jane Thompson were were at the Chesapeake Boathouse for one of the parties planned during the Wine, Women and Shoes event. The wine tasting party at the Boathouse was called “A Taste of Vino” featuring many of the participating vintners. Dunn, Lopez, Blaney and Thompson were chairmen of the Wine, Women and Shoes event. It was a benefit for Impact Oklahoma and Calm Waters Center for children and families. Honig was the founder of the event now held throughout the United States. (Photo by David Faytinger, For The Oklahoman).

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AT THE CLUB…

 Karen, Stuart and Rich McLain were at the Hawaiian luau at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. (Photo by David Faytinger).

SUMMER’S END….Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club members celebrated Labor Day holiday with two club parties. There was a picnic from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then an evening buffet from 5 until 8 p.m.

The buffet had a tropical beach party theme and the Hart and Soul Band played under a big tent on the club’s outdoor terrace.

Menu items included a roasted pig, mahi-mahi fish, Trader Vic’s rice pilaf and seafood salad, along with other salads and Hawaiian bread.

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Justice John Rief , left, conducts Bob Lake Grove’s swearing in. (Photo provided).

SWEARING -IN….Bob Lake Grove was the honoree at a reception at the State Capitol Rotunda following his swearing- in ceremony, as he became the Workers’ Compensation Court Judge.

Supreme Court Justice John Rief officiated at the swearing -in and robing ceremony of Grove who was appointed for a six -year term by Gov. Brad Henry.  Assisting with the “robing” was Grove’s goddaughter, Meridith Echols-Warren.

100 friends, court officials and members of the Judiciary attended the ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom and the reception.

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Katrina Myers and Brenda Wood were in charge of collecting box tops. (Photo provided). 

BACK- TO- SCHOOL….One of the back- to- school events in the Edmond area was the lunch buffet at Chisholm Elementary School. It was also information day for the school. The Parent Teacher Organization organized the lunch for teachers and staff.

    Joann Graham is Chisholm principal.

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NEW JUDGE

Supreme Court Justice John Riet and Judge Bob Lake Grove were in the Supreme Court Courtroom for Grove’s swearing-in ceremony. (Photo by Jamie Pitts)

Supreme Court Justice John Rief officiated at the swearing -in and robing ceremony of Bob Lake Grove who was appointed for a six -year term as Workers’ Compensation Court Judge. He was appointed  by Gov. Brad Henry. 

Assisting with the “robing” was Grove’s goddaughter,  Meridith Echols -Warren.
100 friends, court officials and members of the Judiciary attended the ceremony in the Supreme Court courtroom and the  reception at the State Capitol Rounda following.

Scott Suchy, Alan Harris, Bob Funston, Saundra O’Hara and Judge Bob Lake Grove were at the reception at the State Capitol. (Photo by Jamie Pitts).

Part of the reception crowd at the State Capitol congratulate the honoree. (Photo by Jamie Pitts).

Meridith Echols-Warren and Judge Bob Lake Grove celebrate at the reception. She is Grove’s goddaughter and participated in the robing ceremony. (Photo by Jamie Pitts).

Alan Harris, Jamie Pitts, Judge Bob Lake Grove and Teta Turner were at the party. (Photo provided).