Lolly Anderson, Betty Catching, Jim and Suzie Fentriss, Jane Hall, Kerry Robertson were at the party. (Photo by David Faytinger).

(Editor’s note—Change of plans: The kickoff for  Follies Friends  has been re-set to Jan. 10th, 2013 at the Atrium of the Oklahoma City University Wanda Bass School of Music.)

Carol and Gary Sander were hosts for the first organizational meeting of the Oklahoma Senior Follies Friend- Raiser. Speakers were Bobbie Burbridge Lane, founder and producer of the Follies, Carol Sander and Linda Piro, co-chairmen, Follies Friends.

The group is the volunteer organization of the OSF

It was announced that the Oklahoma Senior Follies for 2013 will be June 14, 15, 16, 2013.

Bouquets of roses, lilies, and daisies were on the tables and wine, tea, soft drinks and cheese and hors d’oeuvres were served.

At the event were Lou Ann Rice, Kerry Robertson, Jane Hall, Liz and Stan Alexander, Lolly Anderson, Suzie and Jim Fentriss, Jay Edwards, Terry Runnels, Virginia Wright, Jim Franklin, Betty Catching, Charlotte and Jim Franklin and Barbara Hensley.

Oklahoma Senior Follies Founder/Producer Bobbie Burbridge Lane. (Photo provided).

The Oklahoma Senior Follies is set for June 11th and 12th at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium. Former Miss America and prime time news anchor Jane Jayroe will be the master of ceremonies.

Among the performers are Bobbie Lane Burbridge, Jody Miller, Jane Hall, Kerry Robertson, John Ferguson, Charlotte Franklin, Jo Rowan, Jim Henline, Linda Wright, Larry Darnell, Tom Brackett, Les Taylor, Al Sochor, Bob Davis, Bob Windsor, Carol and Gary Sander, William Calvin, Windi Patterson and  Lynn Christian Hefley, all talented seniors of stage, screen, television and radio fame.

Among the groups performing will be Generations in Tap, the Lynda Tarpley Dancers and The Senior Sensations, which features 90-year-old tapper Betty Windsor.

“Much like the famed Ziegfeld Follies of the early 20th Century, the Oklahoma Senior Follies includes lavish costumes, elaborately choreographed dance routines and talents that range from music and dance to comedy,  Follies Founder/Producer Bobbie Burbridge Lane, said. “No matter what the entertainment interest or age, the Oklahoma Senior Follies will include something for everyone.”

The show is directed by David Herendeen, OCU’s Director of Opera and Musical Theater.

In addition to energizing Oklahoma seniors, The Oklahoma Senior Follies will help raise funds and public awareness for Mobile Meals of Oklahoma County.