Paige Gordon, center, and the party hostesses. (Photo provided)

A bridal shower honored Paige Gordon recently . Hostesses were Barbie Bales, Sherry Cash, Diane Sanger, Sherry Blanton, Gaye Sherman and Debbie Bolding in the Bales home.

The bride wore a beautiful purple dress and high-heeled wedge shoes.

Paige gave all of the hostesses gifts of pink monogrammed bathrobes.

Among guests were Dana Gordon, Callie Gordon, Jennie Peterson, Jose Freede, Susan Drake and Jan Hoepfner.

Paige and  Ben Dougherty will be married  in June.

Mayor Mick Cornett, Clay Bennett and Gov. Brad Henry were at the Oklahoma History Center for a celebration honoring Bennett for his recent selection of the Oklahoman Of The Year by Oklahoma Today magazine.

Friends and family members were at the Oklahoma History Center April 23 for a celebration honoring Oklahoma City Thunder chairman Clay Bennett. He was chosen “Oklahoman of the Year” by Oklahoma Today Magazine.

Magazine executives Joan Henderson and Louisa McCune were on hand with special accolades for Bennett.  Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Executive Director Hardy Watkins also spoke. At the podium discussing the Thunder’s successful first season and Bennett’s vision for Oklahoma City were Gov. Brad Henry and Mayor Mick Cornett.

When Bennett took the floor, he thanked everyone involved in Thunder efforts from Gov. Henry, to his partners and his wife Louise. He also thanked the citizens of Oklahoma, “They get it, ” he said, in reference to having an NBA basketball team in Oklahoma City.

Click here for NewsOk coverage of the event

and a complete story by Jeff Latzke-AP Sports Writer

KICKBALL AT KITE PARK

Pam Shdeed, Coe London and Kathy Walker. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace. )

 Kathy and Russ Walker and Helen and Bob Sullivan and their families had their annual Turkey Bowl party for neighbors and friends on Thanksgiving morning at Kite Park. Red and orange doughnuts were special treats in preparation for the OU-OSU football game that weekend.

At 9 a.m. it was a little cold, but coffee and hot chocolate and running on the playing field warmed up the crowd.

People of all ages played kickball. There was no score posted and there were no winners, but the everyone in the group had a chance to play and to make points.   The game lasted for a couple of hours.

Among the people at the party were Sandy Meyers, Bebe and Bruce MacKellar, Bolen MacKellar, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Karen Browne, Elizabeth Anthony, Connell and Cliff Branan, Langley and Ford Branan, Pam and Bill Shdeed, Christy Morrow, Chelin and Gregg Satherlie, Coe London, Bev Kanaly, Katherine Buxton, Peg Malloy, Sandra LeVan and many small children.

Lela Sullivan and CLiff Branan. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Graham Murphy, 2, and Jill Holzbeierlein are ready for the kickball game and party given by Helen and Bob Sullivan and Kathy and Russ Walker. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Helen Sullivan holds her grandsons, Harrison and Graham Murphy. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)

Sandy Meyers, Elizabeth Anthony, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Karen Browne (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Dede Benham studies the Ippolita jewelry at the Heart Rhythm Institute luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. ( Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

It was another wonderful event sponsored by the Heart Rhythm Institute ( formerly CARI).  The group had a luncheon and a jewelry sale at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

Guests participated in the drawings (everything form a three night stay in Santa Fe to a sheared black mink cape. ) They bought beautiful jewelry from the Ippolita collection.

 Glenna Tanenbaum, event co-chairman, gave the welcome and Judy Austin, HRI event coordinator, gave the invocationl. Ryan Dennis was on the program for the patient testimonial. Jose Freede was honorary chairman and Stacey Stiglets and Tanenbaum were chairmen.

Claire Anderson and Gene Barth were patron chairmen.

On the committee were Anita Ashley, Sherry Bennett, Libby Blankenship, Annie Bohanon, Barbara Bolen, Donna Bozalis, Sharlene Branham, Barbara Brou, B. Ann Cole, Marsha Crook, Erin Fitzgerald, SoRelle Fitzgerald, Pat Gambulos, Linda Garrett, Joan Gilmore, Vicki Gourley and Carol Hall.

Also Linda Haneborg, Carole Harrington, Cheryl Hewett, Laurie Hyde, Dee Jabara, Roberta Jackman, Dixie Jensen, Jenny Kallenberger, Carol Kaspereit, Marcy Kenney, Jill King, Elaine Levy, Lana Lopez, Karen Mayfield, Penny McCaleb, Margot McCann, Brenda McDaniel and Stacy McDaniel.

And Hedra Merson, Sandy Meyers, Kelly Moody, Bonnie Naifeh, Connie Naifeh, Jeaneen Naifeh, Elissa Norwood, Ashley Parrish, Edie Roodman, Connie Smith, Judie Steelman, Karen Swyden, Juliana Tanenbaum, Jane Thompson, Lori Tyler and Martha Williams.

Guests check out the jewelry. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Ann Bohanon and Kaye Cook were at the luncheon. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Caroline Cannon, Gennie Johnson and Kelly Suchy were at the event. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Judy Austin and Ralph Lazzara were at the event. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace)

PARTIES EXTRA!

A Parties Extra!Podcast—Helen Ford Wallace interviews Beaux Arts Ball Chairman, Libby Denner; Co-Chairman and next year’s chairman Connell Branan, and last year’s chairman Elain Frogge, CLICK HERE to listen

Connell Branan, Libby Denner and Elain Frogge were in the NewsOk studio for a podcast.

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A Parties Extra!Podcast—Helen Ford Wallace interviews Beaux Arts Ball Chairman, Libby Denner; Co-Chairman and next year’s chairman Connell Branan, and last year’s chairman Elain Frogge, CLICK HERE to listen

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

If you want to see more party pictures…click here for Parties Extra! photo gallery

  To see more pictures of the Beelers’ party…click here for Parties Extra! photo gallery

DR. CLAY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

Cliff Conkle, Barbara Beeler, Marty Conkle, Dr. Dick Clay, Alma Lynch and Tracy Johnson. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

The party: A 90th birthday party for Dr. Dick Clay given by Barbara and Bud Beeler and Marty and Cliff Conkle in the Beeler home.
The theme: Halloween with “vampire bites” and unearthly delights” as well as “hexing grog.” The “witching hour” was 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Sweet treats: Chocolate eyeballs for party favors and lots of Halloween candy in every room. Flowers were everywhere too. Roses, tulips, orchids, artichokes and berries were arranged on the buffet table.
The birthday factor: The honoree received lots of cards and a memory book from his children and grandchildren.

Dr. Dick Clay reads his special book from his grandchildren. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

A lovely table at the Beelers. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

  Jim and Mary Richard and  Barbara Beeler were at the party. (Photo by David Faytinger).

SIP AND SEE

Pat Richardson and Janet Prebel (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Who: One-month-old Cole David Kramedjian, son of Della and Chris  Kramedjian.
The hostesses: Janet Prebel and Pat Richardson in the Prebel home in Norman.
Just ducky: Yellow baby ducks were everywhere. They floated in the silver punch bowl. They sat on the mantel and at the entryway, along with vases of white roses.  They sat on the dessert plates and they were on the party invitation.
The honoree: Baby Cole was the perfect guest. People held him throughout the party and he did not cry once.

 Della Kramedjian, Frances Sanger, Baby Cole Kramedjian(Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Decorations included yellow ducks in a silver punch bowl. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

DR. GAUTHIER HONORED

Elegant entertaining:  A lovely cocktail party honored Dr. Stephen Gauthier who is in plastic surgery practice with Dr. Mike Kelly, Dr. Ed Dalton and Dr. Paul Silverstein in Oklahoma City. Hosts, Lu and Bill Beard and Rebel Robertson and Scott Salmon, invited friends to meet him.
The glitz: Two buffet tables were set with large silver and crystal epergnes filled with candles and white roses, lilies and orchids.
The people: Wanda and Bill Swisher, Pam Smith, Gene Barth, Lyn Elam, Anne and Ed Dalton, Barbara Cooper, Martha Williams, Polly and Larry Nichols, Pam Shdeed, Sandy and Stewart Meyers, Donna McCampbell, Penny Harper, Janie Griggs,, Jill Swisher, and Dr. Melissa Clements.

 Scott Salmon, Lu Beard, Stephen Gauthier, Rebel Robertson and Bill Beard