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.
Parties Extra!—OU Kappa Alpha Theta members have a party—December 12, 2008
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THETAS’ HOLIDAY PARTY
Ed Shapard, Ann Ryan, Sandy Shapard, Mary Kay Samis and Brad Kemp kick off the holiday season at the Kappa Alpha Theta Oklahoma City alumnae chapter’s party. (Photo by David Faytinger.)
Susie and Brad Kemp were hosts for the the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Christmas Party. Co-hosts were Mary Kay and Bobby Samis.
The Theta tree in the entry hall was decorated with pansies and yellow roses.
There were 100 members and husbands at the event which included recent college graduates and fifty year Thetas.
Food was catered by What’s Cooking and special napkins were donated by No Regrets. Trochta’s Flowers staff decorated the Kemp’s front doow.
Oklahoma’s Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Preview Tables—Parties Extra!—November 12, 2008
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FLAMING FESTIVAL
The preview party for the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni’s annual Flaming Festival was a huge success. Not only were the 40 plus tables set up, but the group served dinner and announced the 2008 Theta of the Year, Lee Ann Nordin.
She has been Theta alumni president, OU Corporation board president and Junior League president.
The event was Nov. 11th at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Lee Ann Nordin
The next day beginning at 10 a.m. the fun tables were shown again. There was also a luncheon and speaker, Charles Faudree. Homemade cookies were served at the tea table and gourmet baked items and appetizers were sold at the Pansy Pantry.
Proceeds from the Festival benefit CASA, the “Food 4 Kids” program and Theta programs. Co-chairmen of the Festival were Ranell Brown and Betsy White.
University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University Thetas were involved with the party as well as Thetas living in Oklahoma City from other chapters.
Ranell and Steve Brown
Betsy and Bud White
Table setting at Flaming Festival
John and Barb Munneke
Table setting at the Flaming Festival
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Parties Extra – Kappa Alpha Theta, Flaming Festival.
The 52nd annual Flaming Festival is set for November 12 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. There will be 40 decorated tables set up by Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni members and area merchants.
There is also a luncheon and Charles Faudree will be guest speaker. Proceeds benefit CASA and the Food 4 Kids program. Ranell Brown and Betsy White are co-chairmen.
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parties extra!—august 10,2008—boot stompin’ good time
REALLY LUCKY…The kick-off party for Liza Browne and Sterling Cryder’s wedding weekend was at Cattleman’s Restaurant.
Hosts were Candy and Chuck Ainsworth, Carol Beard, Julee and John Coyle, Kanela Huff, Jill and Tom King, Judy Lehmbeck, Ed Moore, Steve Raupe, Meg and Chris Salyer, Libby and Steve Steakley, Tina and Dick Stubbs and Kathy and Russ Walker.
The party invitations invited out of town guests, family members and the wedding party for “A Boot Stomping and Finger Lickin’ Good Time.”
Buck Goucher sang and played the guitar and a horseshoe ice carving added to the decorations. On the tables were Gerber daisies and horseshoes. On the menu were sirloin steak and lamb fries.
Stephen Browne, Sterling Cryder, Liza Browne, Natalie Browne, Stephen Brown jr. and Cheryl Browne were at Cattleman’s Restaurant for a party honoring Liza Browne and Cryder .(Photo by David Faytinger).
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GATHERING OF FRIENDS…Jessie Ann Arnold was the honoree at a bridal luncheon at The Coach House. She was married two days later at All Souls Episcopal Church to Virg Wallentine.
Luncheon hostesses were Gail Beals, Dawn Davis, Carolyn Hall, Chris Houk, Judy McDowell and Linda Steinhorn.
Stephanotis and red roses were on the tables for the seated event and since she is a University of Oklahoma Pi Beta Phi alumni member, the pastry dessert was called “Pi Phi Pudding.”
Guests gave champagne toasts.
Gail Beals, Dawn Davis, Chris Houk, Carolyn Hall, Judy McDowell, back, and Linda Steinhorn and Jessie Ann Arnold, front, celebrate Arnold’s upcoming marriage with a bridal luncheon at The Coach House. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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ENGAGED….Katherine English and Steve Groves were honorees at an engagement party in the Regency Room of the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Hosts were the Betty and Garry Huckabay and Susan Garland. Betty Huckabay and Garland are aunts of the future bride.
The engaged couple lives in Washington, D.C. and will be married in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in November. Their parents are Jarmon, Bill J. English, and Elizabeth and Philip Groves.
Nancy Jarmon, Steven Groves and Katherine English were at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for a party honoring English and Groves. (Photo by David Faytinger).
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HE’ S 80….Rod Martindale celebrated his 80th birthday with lots of close family members in Stillwater. Theme for the party was “80 in ‘O8” and everyone wore campaign buttons and brought 80 of something as gifts.
Wife Jo Martindale made 80 cupcakes. Gifts included 80 Hershey kisses, 80 pistachios, 80 Tootsie rolls, 80 AA batteries, 80 pencils (for his crossword puzzles), 80 cents, 80 $1. bills in a grapevine wreath and 80 memories in a keepsake book.
Rod Martindale and his family celebrate his 80th birthday. (Photo provided).
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SHE’S 100…Sibyl Marsh celebrated her 100th birthday recently. Her son, Johnny Marsh, hosted a celebration for 100 people in her honor at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Her great-nephew, C.M. Zeeck, read a proclamation to the 75 friends and relatives at the party. It noted that Gov. Brad Henry designated August 4th as “Sibyl Marsh Day” in Oklahoma.
People there included Tracey, Andy and Charlie Zeeck, Gene Braudrick, Rep. Randy McDaniel, Linda and Mike Zeeck, David Zeeck, Sue and Tom Brown, Lee Lilly and Kay Sweeney.
Sibyl Marsh poses with her son, Johnny Marsh, on her 100th birthday. He was host for a party at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club . (Photo by David Faytinger).
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A PICNIC…Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni members had a picnic in the home of Mary Lippert.
Gayle Stapleton is alumni president and after the picnic and a meeting, members had a special presentation by The Make Up Bar.
Gayla Stapleton and Mary Geren were at the Kappa Alpha Theta picnic. Stapleton is alumni president .(Photo provided).
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