Helen Ford Wallace-- Parties, Etc.--Jan. 6
By Helen Ford Wallace
| Published: January 6, 2013
AHOY, ME HEARTIES!
Party: Mary Ellen Meredith and Samonia Lee and Dennis Byford teamed up for the annual Pirates Party in their home. The “old salts” have been hosting the party for nine years. The holiday party between Christmas and New Years is a longstanding tradition in their family. When Meredith was redecorating, she was given a globe-shaped bar and a couple of candlesticks that she thought looked like something a retired pirate might have, thus leading to the Christmas Pirates Party. The Rum Fellows from Norman played pirate music, folk songs, Celtic tunes and drinking songs for the crowd.
Decor: Pirate decorations included 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.
Menu: Seafood, including shrimp and calamari, was on the menu.
Seen: Lou Kerr, Kathy and Dan Provo, Barbara and Ben Harjo, Bonnie and Bert Seabourn, Ann and John Marshall, Barbara and John Nichols, Judy and Bill Phillips, Peg Malloy, Beth and Jim Tolbert, Ann Ackerman, Debbie and Bob Blackburn, America Meredith, Lisa and Jeff McConnell, Sherry Sullivan, Ramona and Homer Paul, Daniel Byford and Michael Byford.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Who/what/where: Holly and Clay Healey were hosts for their annual Christmas Party in their home. Red lights, red roses and red dresses set the tone for the event and men were invited to wear jeans and white shirts and women “to simply be divine.”
How: Special holiday drinks included “Inner Goddess” in fancy flutes and “Charlie Tango,” a dark rum mojito. On the menu was a grass-fed coffee-rubbed tenderloin from the Flying L Ranch prepared by the Metro Restaurant crew.
At the party: Valerie and Elizabeth Farabee, Carol, Andrew, John and Anne Solomon, Eleanor and Kelsey Bryant, Beth and Travis Hamilton, Natalie and Chad Stanford, Melinda and Paul Cox, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Candy and Chuck Ainsworth, Connell and Cliff Branan, Renee and Steve Knox, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Marta and Mark McCubbin, Becky and David McCubbin, Penelope and Nabil Strouji, Chase Healey, Trey Healey and Melissa Spears.
BRING ORNAMENTS
Holiday shower: Jennie Noland and David Evans were honorees at a couple's ornament shower given by Christina and Mat Thompson and Ann and Bob Gilliland in the Gilliland home.
Gifts: The engaged couple, who will be married in March, received ornaments such as gold pine cones, crystal reindeers and OU.
Menu: Chicken and beef fajitas were served along with ornament-shaped cookies.
Guests: Paula Love, Reagan Bratcher, John Fritch, Jeff Snyder, Tina and Scott James, Weneva and Mark Edge, Beth and Shorrie Ward, Nicole Thomas and Nick Barlas.
CHRISTMAS GALA
Occasion: The annual Christmas Gala was held by members of the Oklahoma City Hotel Association. Host was Gary Burleson, general manager of the Meridian Conference Center, where the event was held. Several honorees within the hotel industry were awarded Hospitality Associates of the Year.
Entertainment: Local magician Steve Crawford performed.
Menu and decorations: Holiday centerpieces and Christmas trees were among the decorations, and beef tenderloin and chicken Cordon Bleu were served to the 100 general managers and hotel industry associates.
KAPPA ALPHA THETA PARTY
Event: Members of Kappa Alpha Theta had the annual Christmas party and cocktail buffet in the home of Becky and David McCubbin. The McCubbin home was decorated for the holidays, and the Thunder game was televised in the kitchen and den.
Attendees: Susie and Brad Kemp, Lisa Elder, Carol and Carey Joullian, Julie Branch, Marta and David McCubbin, Kathy and Russ Walker, Karen Hanstein, Geraldine Raupe, Suzanne and Bruce Bockus, Beth and Leo Portman, Jennifer and Paul Shadid, Karma and Brett Robinson, Laura and Reeder Ratliff, Margaret Keith, Jill Farrand, Sue Ryan and Penny and John McCaleb.
HERITAGE HALL ALUMNI PARTY
Holiday party: Members of the Heritage Hall Alumni Association had their third annual holiday party at Devon Energy Tower. Matt Brown and Russ Koch are co-presidents of the association.
Entertainment: The party featured a photo booth with costumes, music by Born in November featuring C-Plus Band. Among the raffle prizes were Thunder tickets and an autographed Sterling Shepard football. Raffle proceeds went to scholarships awarded by the alumni association board.
Guests: The 300 guests included alumni from the first graduating class in 1971 to the most recent class of 2011. Among them were Kristen and Matt Brown, Mary Ann and Russ Koch, Brian Bogart, Dr. Dianne and Danny Kennedy, Nicole Jacobson, Amanda and Kyle Burris, Kim Meacham, Graham Colton, Lance McDaniel, Kelly Crotts, Kyla and Kelly Turner, Erielle Reshef, Suzanne and David Neff, Susan and Clint Lewis, Elizabeth and Kyle Gillum Heather and Dr. Tom Showalter, Brent Johnson, Trip Moore, Tami Muphy Moore, Derek Hammond, Damon Hammond, Jenny and David Ferguson, PJ and Dr. Betsy Gaske.
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