Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, May 26, 2019---Sunday Morning, Helen Ford Wallace
![Lisa Vose Combs, Susan Vose and Chuck Vose. [HELEN FORD WALLACE Photos/The Oklahoman]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/large960_blur-1faa555c0c6a6d63fac94c78b63253c1.jpg)
SPRING FLING
Dinner/dancing: Susan and Chuck Vose were hosts for a party in their lake home. Plans were for tables to be outside, but rain showers resulted in a tent being set up for guests.
The tent: The unique tent with a clear ceiling for tree and sky viewing, featured beautiful light fixtures and bulbs in wire arrangements topped with flowers. The tables, with floral cloths, had centerpieces of roses with lights twinkling among them.
Dinner: Main menu items were tenderloin of beef and quail provided by Chuck Vose. Hook provided music for the party.
Seen: At the party were Alice Sigmon, Grace Sigmon, Merry Vose, Chad Vose, Sara Sigmon, Jason Sigmon, Jessica Sigmon, Clay Sigmon, Lisa Combs, Brett Combs, Martha Bradshaw, Ron Bradshaw, Barabara Beeler, Bud Beeler, Laurie Hyde, Linda James, Ron James, Sally Blake, Joe Blake, Helen Sullivan, Bob Sullivan, Fanny Bolen, Ellie Roberts, Phyllis Stough, Susan Hoffman, Peter Hoffman, Nancy Ellis, Bob Ellis, Sue Timberlake, Don Timberlake, Casey Williams, Rainey Williams, Mary Kay Samis, Bobby Samis, Kirk Hammons, Sally Bentley, Cindy Homsey and Dick Homsey.
CELEBRATION!
Event: Friends and patrons of the Oklahoma City Ballet celebrated with outgoing ballet president Sally Nichols Starling at a party at the Ballet Studio. Starling has been instrumental in the capital campaign that facilitated the acquisition and renovation of the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center of OKC Ballet.
Menu: Light appetizers were served with wine and slices of a cake with Starling’s photo on it.
OAI SHOW
Occasion: The 14th Oklahoma Artists Invitational Art Show & Benefit was held at NorthPark Shoppes. A VIP party also was held prior to the show. There were 25 artists who displayed paintings, jewelry, sculpture and note cards. Dr. Richard V. Smith gave a talk on “Stroke Treatments and Prevention.” A percentage of the art sales benefit Mercy Foundation Stroke Treatment & Prevention.
GUEST COFFEE AND PROGRAM
Coffee: Members of The MacDowell Club had the annual guest day coffee at New Covenant Christian Church. They will celebrate the 100th birthday on Oct. 2 with a luncheon. At that time. members will give a donation to the art and music program in Oklahoma City public schools.
The program: Renda Brumbeloe, Myra Schubert and Rosa McCroskey gave the program. Piano pieces by Edward MacDowell were performed on duo pianos.
Special guests: Guests included Jillian Coker and Nick Caudie.
ON THE TOWN
More parties: Many Oklahoma City residents were attending dinners, parties and luncheons this month. Here are just a few of the special events.


![Megan, Sally and Addison Starling. [KRISTEN FERATE PHOTOS]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/sq150-5733a2b2b565c1902821c547ff86229b.jpg)
![Betty Estes.
Kristin Chenoweth and Deborah McAuliffe Senner at dinner prior to the “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” performance by Chenoweth at the Civic Center Music Hall. [HELEN FORD WALLACE PHOTOS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Ella Brinkman and McKenna Cash at McKenna’s high school graduation party in the home of her parents, Kirsten and Ross Cash.
Belinda Willis, Chloe Cumbie and Karen Wicker at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement Luncheon at the OHF at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.
Jackie Jones, Elizabeth Richardson and Helen Duckett at the Tri Delta Alumni Golden Circle Spring Luncheon at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. [PHOTO PROVIDED]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/sq150-9874be3dd8d4688bd601ef12f2595c48.jpg)


![Megan, Sally and Addison Starling. [KRISTEN FERATE PHOTOS] Photo - Megan, Sally and Addison Starling. [KRISTEN FERATE PHOTOS]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-5733a2b2b565c1902821c547ff86229b.jpg)


![Jan J Smith, Jessica Clayton and Rick Alliss. [PHOTOS PROVIDED] Photo - Jan J Smith, Jessica Clayton and Rick Alliss. [PHOTOS PROVIDED]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-1989df5b3475957443ceca227db017b2.jpg)

![Betty Estes.
Kristin Chenoweth and Deborah McAuliffe Senner at dinner prior to the “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” performance by Chenoweth at the Civic Center Music Hall. [HELEN FORD WALLACE PHOTOS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Ella Brinkman and McKenna Cash at McKenna’s high school graduation party in the home of her parents, Kirsten and Ross Cash.
Belinda Willis, Chloe Cumbie and Karen Wicker at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement Luncheon at the OHF at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.
Jackie Jones, Elizabeth Richardson and Helen Duckett at the Tri Delta Alumni Golden Circle Spring Luncheon at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. [PHOTO PROVIDED] Photo - Betty Estes.
Kristin Chenoweth and Deborah McAuliffe Senner at dinner prior to the “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” performance by Chenoweth at the Civic Center Music Hall. [HELEN FORD WALLACE PHOTOS/THE OKLAHOMAN]
Ella Brinkman and McKenna Cash at McKenna’s high school graduation party in the home of her parents, Kirsten and Ross Cash.
Belinda Willis, Chloe Cumbie and Karen Wicker at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement Luncheon at the OHF at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum.
Jackie Jones, Elizabeth Richardson and Helen Duckett at the Tri Delta Alumni Golden Circle Spring Luncheon at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. [PHOTO PROVIDED]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-9874be3dd8d4688bd601ef12f2595c48.jpg)
![Rosa McCroskey, Myra Schubert and Renda Brumbeloe. [PHOTOS PROVIDED] Photo - Rosa McCroskey, Myra Schubert and Renda Brumbeloe. [PHOTOS PROVIDED]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-3b9aac8ee716fcc2505b01c2c258cf2e.jpg)
![Kristin Chenoweth and Deborah McAuliffe Senner at dinner prior to the “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” performance by Chenoweth at the Civic Center Music Hall. [HELEN FORD WALLACE PHOTOS/THE OKLAHOMAN] Photo - Kristin Chenoweth and Deborah McAuliffe Senner at dinner prior to the “My Love Letter to Oklahoma” performance by Chenoweth at the Civic Center Music Hall. [HELEN FORD WALLACE PHOTOS/THE OKLAHOMAN]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-11042ac5d25264a22f66d3c9c34a1c3d.jpg)


![Jackie Jones, Elizabeth Richardson and Helen Duckett at the Tri Delta Alumni Golden Circle Spring Luncheon at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. [PHOTO PROVIDED] Photo - Jackie Jones, Elizabeth Richardson and Helen Duckett at the Tri Delta Alumni Golden Circle Spring Luncheon at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club. [PHOTO PROVIDED]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-3c9cb65f206f1c1e8d1db74a7fc2100c.jpg)
![Lisa Vose Combs, Susan Vose and Chuck Vose. [HELEN FORD WALLACE Photos/The Oklahoman] Photo - Lisa Vose Combs, Susan Vose and Chuck Vose. [HELEN FORD WALLACE Photos/The Oklahoman]](http://cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-1faa555c0c6a6d63fac94c78b63253c1.jpg)

Helen Ford Wallace is a columnist covering society-related events/news for The Oklahoman. She puts local parties online with daily updates. She creates, maintains and runs a Parties blog which includes web casts. She is an online web editor for... Read more ›