The Rum Fellows Band played during the Pirate’s Party. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

 Mary Ellen Meredith and Samonia Lee and Dennis Byford teamed up for the annual Pirates Party in their home. They have been hosting the party for nine years. The holiday party between Christmas and New Years is a long-standing tradition in their family.

The Rum Fellows from Norman played pirate music, folk songs, celtic tunes and drinking songs for the crowd.

Pirate decorations were everywhere including Jolly Roger flags, chests of doubloons, a wreath with crossed swords and a welcome mat with skull and crossbones. A large pirate with a hook for his hand stood on the front porch. Also by the front door was a basket of eye patches, pirates hats and other costuming for those did not come in costume but wanted to dress appropriately.

Seafood, including shrimp and calamari, was on the menu.

Dennis and Samonia Lee Byford were hosts for the annual pirates party, along with Mary Ellen Meredith.

The front door of the home featured a wreath with swords.

Lisa, Kate and Jeff McConnell were at the Pirate’s Party.

Ricardo and Carey Sue Vega enjoy the event.

Samonia and Dennis Byford, Mary Ellen Meredith were hosts for the Pirate’s Party. (Photo by David Faytinger).

Mary Ellen Meredith, America Meredith, Samonia and Dennis Wayne Byford and Daniel and Michael Byford were hosts for their annual Pirate’s Party in the Meredith home. The hosts were in pirate’s costumes and many of the guests were in costumes for the event.

Menu items included sushi, pork sliders, shrimp cocktail, pirate cookies. The Rum Fellows played during the party.

Guests included Bob Blackburn, Kathy and Dan Provo, Gene Timberman, Barbara and Ben Harjo, Franci Hart, Anita and Carl Milam, Sherry Sullivan and Blue Clark, Jonna Kirschner and Bruce Scambler, Rev. Susan Joplin, Ann and John Marshall, Diana and Rick Hudak, Allen Brown, Rep. Joe Dorman, Patrick Gaines, Anita and Tom May.