Judy Love and Ann Johnstone, Co-Chairmen. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Dear Civic Center Music Hall,

You could not have had a better anniversary party Thursday night!

It was perfect!    75 years becomes you!

You look beautiful. You sound great! And your front park and gardens enhance the whole building.
And everyone enjoyed anniversary cupcakes and wine to celebrate during the show’s intermission.

And the show…what a wonderful performance on your stage…. Act 1… with vignette concerts from your past featuring Elton John, Buddy Holly Elvis Presley, James Brown, Will Rogers, Mrs. Delbert Cravens, plus stirring renditions of the Star Spangled Banner by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra and Battle Hymn of the Republic by the Canterbury Choral Society… all beautifully orchestrated.

The spectacular Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra was on stage through both acts. There was even a ballet performance on your stage.

All of  your resident arts organizations, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Lyric Theater, Canterbuy Choral Society, Celebrity Attractions, City Rep, Oklahoma City Ballet and OKC Theatre Company were represented.

Act 2…Frankie Valli..belting out “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” “Sherry” “Big Girls Don’T Cry, “Silence is Golden” “Swearin’ to God”….with the Four Seasons Musical Group totally in sync was billed as “Oh, What A Night”. Frankie Valli, on your stage, was a sensation!

Congratulations on 75 wonderful years!

Dear Judy Love and Ann Johnstone, Event Co-Chairmen,

Oh, What A night! Oh, What A Party! Your sponsor party was the best one ever. The Hall of Mirrors was so festive with shimmering blue tablecloths on cocktail tables, blue be-ribboned chair backs and bouquets of roses, lilies, stock, tulips and orchids by Trochta’s  in tall crystal vases.

The food tables were covered with excellent choices for dinner from The Petroleum Club including pastas, beef tenderloin, and petit fours and double stuffed cookies for dessert.

And your guest list…the sponsors were all there including representatives from The Chickasaw Nation, Devon Energy Corporation, Oklahoma Publishing Co., Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Gaylord Foundation, Love’ s Travel Stops, LaDonna and Herman Meinders and St. Anthony’s Hospital, all Diamond and Emerald Sponsors. There were also Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst and Pearl Sponsors.

People were in true celebratory mood including Carol (she’s Civic Center Foundation President) and Mac Troy, Kathy and Ed Martin, Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh, Kay and Gates Oliver, Tom Love, Bill Johnstone,  Barbara and Bill Durrett, Jane and David Thompson, Ed Barth, Elaine and Hal Levy, Sherry and Ike Bennett, Nancy and Bob Ellis, Tricia Everest, Janie and Jon Axton,  Jane and Gerald Gamble, Joan Maguire, Judy Savage, Linda and Steve Haneborg, James Pickel, Brenda and Steve Sisney, Connie and Gary Fuller, Marnie and Clayton Taylor, Brenda and Tom McDaniel, Phyllis Stough, Sally Bentley, Terri Cooper , Teresa Rose and Lynette and Clark Hyde.

Congratulations on a truly great evening in Oklahoma City!

Dear Frankie Valli,

Who knew your whole audience would be singing (some were dancing too) along with you and the Four Seasons? Your crowd chemistry is amazing!  Who knew that you would  re- introduce your music to all generations via your Jersey Boys successes?

And who knew colorful balloons would drop once again in the Civic Center after your extraordinary performance?

Congratulations on your performance!  Come back again real soon!

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Carol and Mac Troy.

Clayton Taylor, Linda Haneborg, Tom McDaniel.

Gary and Connie Fuller.

Phyllis Stough, Sally Bentley, Terri Cooper.

Kathy and Ed Martin.

Ann Johnstone, Barbara Brou.

Sponsor party set- up.