Oklahoma City Lotus Club
LOTUS CLUB SPRING DANCE
Susan Hoffman and Lela Sullivan check members in for The Lotus Club Dance. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Lotus Club members had a spring dance recently at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. 100 members attended. Tom King is president of the group.
Seating was determined by a “blind draw.” Members drew for table numbers and sat at the table with people who drew the same number. Centerpieces were white orchids and glossy red anthuriums.
On the arrangements committee chairmen were Susan Hoffman, Lisa Pierce and Lela Sullivan.
At the party were Shirley and Pete Everest, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Sharon and John Bozalis, Kaye and Ed Cook, Holly and Clay Healey, Susan and Peter Hoffman, Linda and Ken Howell, Lucinda and David Huffman, Linda and Ron James, Libby and Steve Steakley, Jan and Dick Parker, Barbara and Ralph Thompson, Candy and Chuck Ainsworth, Jane and Paul Austin, Linda and Bill Rodgers, Susan and Mike McPherson, Linda and Tom Klos, Penny and John McCaleb, Leslie and Scott Samara and Connie and Gary Fuller.
Mike McPherson, Scott Samara, John McCaleb, Tom Klos were at the Lotus Club Dance. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Susan Parker looked beautiful at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
John Trigg celebrates birthday
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
Rosemary Patterson, John and Lynne Trigg, Katylee Strange celebrate John Trigg’s birthday. (Photo by David Faytinger).
Family members honored John Trigg on his 80th birthday with a barbecue dinner in his home. His wife Lynne Trigg was hostess.
Pat Patterson who is a jeweler in Glenwood Springs, Colo., created a handmade key chain with a mountain range etched on it.
At the party were Ann and Craig McBride, Cullen and Courtney Greer, Marylee and Tim Strange, Juliann and Katylee Strange, Rosemary Trigg Patterson, Jack Trigg, Janice and Joe Dan Trigg, Liz Brown, Mike Muckleroy, Margaret, Jessie and Lizzie Muckleroy, Trish and Max Clark.
He was also honored at a dinner party with his “Friday Night Group”, a longtime group of friends who dine out every Friday night.
McClendon’s home is the scene for wedding party for Paige Gordon and Ben Dougherty
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BEAUTIFUL PARTY
Dana, Bryan, Chris, and Paige Gordon, Ben Dougherty, Callie Gordon, Warren Bunch celebrate at the party for Paige Gordon and Ben Dougherty. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
Paige Gordon and Ben Dougherty were honorees for cocktails, dinner and a wedding shower in the home of Katie and Aubrey McClendon.
Co-hosts were Louise and Clay Bennett, Lerri and Rick Cooper, Amy and Eddie Edwards, Laurie and Charlie Givens and Beverly and John Perri.
Tables were set outdoors and beautiful flowers, peonies, hydrangeas, lilacs and tulips, were on the tables, the buffet table and throughout the house.
Among the guests were Beth and Ed Wells, Ellen Carey, Kelly Ford, Emily Prieto, Sherry and Ford Price, Mary Lee and Brian Dougherty, Beverly and Mike Ellis, Gaye Sherman, Jan Hoepfner, Debbie and Jeff Bolding, Katherine and Michael Nichols, Tallie, Triska and Charlie Givens, Warren and Blair Bunch, Amy and Adam Hutchinson, Justin Dick, Diane and Tod Sanger, Debbie and Mike McCurdy, and Brian Beavers.
Guests enjoyed a wonderful buffet supper.
Wedding Shower in Oklahoma City
MEGAN EDWARDS AND ANDY BRAUML HONORED
Paige Frenzel, Andy Bauml, Megan, Susan, and Carl Edwards were at the bridal shower in the home of Sara and Rob Northwood. (Photo by David Faytinger).
A couple’s shower honored Megan Edwards and Andy Brauml in the home of Sara and Rob Northwood. Co-hosts were Janie and Jon Axton, Kirk and Royce Hammons and Nancy and Larry Herzel.
The Northwood home was decorated with silver epergnes filled with hydrangeas, roses and lilies.
60 people attended the event, including the sister of the bride, Paige Edwards Frenzel. Also there were Lucinda and David Huffman, Susan Porter, Mary and J. Robert Reneau, Gennie and Bob Johnson, Jeary and Mike Seikel, Barbara and Jay Quillian, Kathleen and Tim O’Toole and Sandy and Michael Mayhall.
The wedding is scheduled for August in Colo. Springs, Colo.
Spring dance in Oklahoma City
SEVENTY FIVE CLUB
Dick Marshall, Earl Ingram, Bud Beeler, Don Leeman were at the Seventy Five Club dinner dance. (Photos by David Faytinger).
Seventy Five Club’s “May Bouquet” Dinner Dance took place at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Spring flowers decorated the party invitations and roses in crystal bowls were on the tables.
Members attending the party were Gennie and Bob Johnson, Ann and Bob Gilliland, Holly and Clay Healey, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Becky and Jim Buchanan, Susan and John Dobson, Bev and David Carter, Dede and Bob Benham, Ann and Tom Flesher, Jayne and Gerald Gamble, Anne and Barry Gray, Kathy and John Griffin, Elaine and Harrison Levy, Bette Jo and Frank Hill, Chris and Paul Houk, Jeary and Mike Seikel, Linda and Duke Ligon, Kay and Gates Oliver, Sandy Meyers and Susan and Mike McPherson.
The unique dinner was mushroom tart, seared scallop and spring garlic, asparagus flan, veal picatta, and blueberries and lemon meringue topped with blueberry compote.
Several wives of club members took to the stage with a public thank you for club president Steve Garrett and his wife Linda.
Roland Tague, Bob Benham, Steve Garrett, Harrison Levy greeted guests as they arrived.
Party Features OU Press
BEST OF THE PRESS CELEBRATION
Sue Ann Hyde welcomes Bette Jo and Frank Hill to the Best of the Press party. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).
The inaugural “Best of the Press” celebration was at the University of Oklahoma Press building. 75 guests enjoyed a chuck wagon dinner and looked through the giant stacks of books.
They purchased the OU Press- published books at discounted prices. Bill Ford, Byron Price, John Lovett and Mary Jo Watson were on the program.
Red bandana tablecloths covered the picnic tables and various pitchers filled with sunflowers and red carnations were centerpieces. Bales of hay sat around the room and a huge covered wagon with an OU sign was by the chow line. Tom Ford rang the dinner bell when it was time to eat. Placemats were laminated book covers.
“Cowboy” coffee (with a shot of Jack Daniel’s whiskey) and fruit cobbler were served after dinner.
On the advisory board of the Friends of the Charles M.Russell Center for the Study of Art of the American West who were underwriters are Charles G. Cale, Patty Coffey, Joe H. Crosby, James Davis, Bill Ford, Sue Ann Hyde, William G. Kerr, Joan J. Stauffer, Jon R. Stuart and Dr. Robert Sukman.
Mary Jo Watson and Lesta Oliver talk at the dinner.
Bill Ford calls the guests to dinner.
Mac and Carol Troy and Joanna Champlin and Shawnee Brittain arrive at the OU Press building.
Tables were set with bandana tablecloths and book cover placemats.
Lots of book choices that night.
Valerie and Brad Naifeh Entertain for her uncle….Morgan Woodward
WELCOME UNCLE!
Brad and Leigh Naifeh with Morgan Woodward and Valerie Naifeh. (Photos provided.)
Valerie and Brad Naifeh entertained at a cocktail party honoring her uncle, Hollywood actor Morgan Woodward, prior to his induction into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
The guest of honor arrived late due to airplane dificulties but the 50 guests stayed around to meet him.
Guests included Wyatt McRea, Lincoln Lageson, Rob Word, Lewis Woodward, Lee Woodward, Leigh Naifeh, Valin Woodward, Bev and Roy Smith, Stan Woodward, Alison and Scott Calhoon, Leanne and Keith Waddell, Bill and Susan City.
Morgan Woodward and Susan and Bill City were at the cocktail party given by Valerie and Brad Naifeh for Woodward.
Leanne Waddel, Leigh Naifeh, Alison Calhoon, Valerie Naifeh and Bev Smith enjoy the party.
Brad Naifeh, Lee and Amelia Woodward, Valerie Naifeh and Stan Woodward have fun at the party.
Oklahoma City Thunder Book Bus has a new book
Desmond Mason and Ann Cameron visited the children at Harding Charter School recently. (Photo provided).
Helping Hands, a book about community volunteerism, written by Junior League members, and illustrated by Desmond Mason, is now being stocked on the Rolling Thunder book bus.
The Rolling Thunder book bus distributes books to kids throughout the metro weekly.
Bill Cleary Celebrates Birthday
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bill!
Helen and Bill Cleary and Jeanette Sias celebrate Bill’s birthday. (Photos by David Faytinger).
Bill Cleary celebrated his birthday with friends at a dinner in the Maxwell Room of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club on Jan. 8th.
At the same time as dinner (6:30 p.m.), the University of Oklahoma football team was taking to the field for the championship game.
Two televisions were positioned so that the guests could watch the game during dinner.
The menu included Cleary’s favorite… carrot cake.
Andy and Jane Evans and Jeanine Vanhelsdingen were at the party.
George and Luann Moore, Kelli Wilkinson, Doug Cleary were at the birthday party.
Pirates Take Over Party—Parties Extra!— January 5, 2009
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ANNUAL PIRATE PARTY OPEN HOUSE
Samonia Meredith and Troy Scott have fun at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The 6th annual Pirate Party Open House was given by Mary Ellen Meredith and Samonia Lee Meredith after Christmas in their home. Some of the guests came dressed in pirate’s attire. The invitation stated “Costumes requested, not required.”
The theme for the party came about years ago when Samonia gave her mother Mary Ellen a globe bar and candlesticks for her home and the mom thought it made her house look like that of a retired pirate.
About that time they were also talking about bringing back their family ( parents Betty and Tom Milam always had an open house between Christmas and New Years) party. So, they got together and planned the afternoon event from 2 until 5 p.m.
They served two kinds of punch (leaded and unleaded) and the food was catered by Will Rogers Theater Catering, including some pirate- decorated cupcakes. Decorations were pirate’s flags and the holiday decorations such as santas and snowmen wore black pirate’s eye patches.
The Rumfellows Band, Norman, Ok., played some shipboard songs.
Among the people at the party were Sherry Sullivan, Blue Clark, Kathy and Russ Walker, Judy and Bill Phillips, Lou Kerr, Barbara and John Nichols, Norm Levine, Troy Scott, Lily Ruttan, David Campbell, Joe Dorman, Jack Baker, Cara Cowan-Watts, Elizabeth Zoernig Milam and Leslie Blair.
Ben Harjo and Sherry Sullivan dress up for the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
The Rumfellow’s Band played. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Cupcakes were decorated with pirate’s faces. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Blue Clark dressed the part for the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Holiday decorations at the Meredith home, including the Santas and the Snowmen, wore pirate’s eye patches. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Samonia Meredith, Mary Ellen Meredith, Victoria Phelps, Alexis Fulmer celebrate the season. (Photo by David Faytinger).
