Parties Extra!—August 25, 2008—Red Earth has afternoon party
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RED EARTH… FUN AND FUND-RAISING AND FEATHERS
Party-goers listen to the information about the auction items. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace.)
Red Earth board members and their friends were in the home of Carleen and Jerry Burger for desserts, wine and champagne.
There was a silent and live auction of artwork including paintings, jewelry, Indian pots and one beautifully- woven shawl. Robin Marsh was the auctioneer.
Guests at the party hear about the auction items. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)
Board members brought special desserts for the party which were judged in the categories of “Best Dessert” and “Best Presentation.” Lou Kerr and Louise Painter won the prizes. Mark Sullivan and Bill Wallace were judges for the competition.
Executive director Connie Yellowman talked about the upcoming Red Earth activities. The 13th annual Allie Reynolds Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Oct. 13 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
The next Red Earth Festival is June 5, 6 and 7, 2009, at the Cox Convention Center.
Lou Kerr wins ribbon for delicious dessert contest. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Louise Painter displays her prize after winning for one of the best desserts. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Special desserts were served at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Special cookie trays were on the table. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
Red Earth Executive Director Connie Yellowman welcomes the guests. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).
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PARTIES EXTRA!—August 23. 2008—Junior League of Oklahoma City officers get together for dinner
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEETINGS CONVENE
Laura Ogle, Christi Coyle, Christina Nihira and Pam Newby talk at the Junior League party for board members and the membership council. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SUMMER GET-TOGETHER…Christi Coyle was hostess for a dinner for the Junior League board of directors and membership council. Coyle is membership vice president of the League.
Board members attending were President Laura Ogle, Sarah Frank, Christina Nihira, Connie Nowell, Whitney Tero, Christi Woodworth and Pam Newby.
Council members at the event were Karie Bailey, Tyfanna Johnson, Denise Cramer, Sara Crooks, Mary Delafield, Ashley Duncan, Wendi Shipp, Ann Trudgeon and Sally Stringer.
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Lela Sullivan, Mike and Mary Mahaffey and Mark Sullivan take the stage at the dinner and dance in Santa Fe, N.M., celebrating the Mahaffey’s 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo provided).
BLACK TIE AND BOOTS…Oklahoma City and Santa Fe, New Mexico, friends of Mary and Mike Mahaffey got together in Santa Fe at a party hosted by the couple who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The party, on the roof of the La Fonda Hotel, featured dinner and dancing to the music of the Pink Flamingos from Albuquerque, N.M.
Among the party-goers from this area were Lynn and Mike Kelly, Barbara and Jay Quillian, Barbara and Bud Beeler, Anne and Ed Dalton, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Joan Gilmore McLaughlin, Sally and Steve Bentley, Martha and Ron Bradshaw, Pat and Jay Edwards, Suzanne and Stan Cunningham, Barbara Watson, Sally Saunders, Melba Rhinehart, Kaye and Ed Cook, Judy Jordan, Jim Vallion, Joanna Champlin and Shawnee Brittain, Mark Mahaffey, Conrad Mahaffey, Pam and Bill Shdeed, Linda and Bill Rodgers, Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde, Mary Ann and Don Haskins and Suzanne and Stan Cunningham.
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Molly Fritch, Guillermo Mendez-Kestler, Kathryn Baker and Melissa Tran were at the party in the home of Heather and Bob Ross. (Photo by David Faytinger).
SPECIAL EVENING…Colorado College’s president Richard F. Celeste and his wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, were in town last week and were special guests at a party given by Heather and Bob Ross.
The college, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., was the focus of the event and alumni, students, parents and guests were there. Bob Ross introduced Celeste.
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Emily and Mike Waugh are greeted by hosts Clarice and Dick Morrison. (Photo provided).
FRIEND-RAISING….Oklahoma City Repertory Theater board member, Clarice Morrison, and husband, Dick Morrison, invited guests to come by their house for an art show, a chuck wagon dinner and to learn about the upcoming shows at City Rep.
First show will be “The Laramie Project,” October 3-5.
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