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You are still invited to send 'thank-you' notes
QUESTION: We were invited to a couples' baby shower for friends and the invitation included this note from the hosts: "Our...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Edmond area families offer drive-thru version of traditional devotional practice
In the weeks before Easter, the faithful view images of the Passion of Christ displayed in churches all over the world. They...
On preparing wedding invitations
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Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
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Is cash an appropriate wedding gift?
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Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
SOCIAL DISTANCING? A note to our readers: The baby shower and museum reception photos on the Sunday Morning page today are...
Check with bride, groom before posting engagement announcement
QUESTION: I am the mother of the bride and would like to announce my daughter’s engagement to the public in the local...
Sunday Morning Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
HONORING KRISTIN AND JAKE Celebration party: Engaged couple Kristin Mosely and Jake Price were honored at a celebration party...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Deciding who ends long phone conversations
QUESTION: I enjoy your weekly column. I am now in need of some answers to an issue that recently developed when two relatives...
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Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
PANHELLENIC TEA Spring tea: Senior High School girls interested in joining a college sorority met with members of The Greater...
20-40-60 Etiquette: A couple's label dilemma
QUESTION: We are an unmarried couple. Ron is 72; Cindy is 70. We have been together for 13 years, living together for five, and...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace
CATHY IS A GIRL SCOUT Luncheon: The Juliette Low Leadership Society Luncheon was held at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country...
20-40-60 Etiquette: BYOB does not necessarily mean take-home
QUESTION: If the invitation states “BYOB,” and I take my own particular brand of drink to the party, do I then take it home or...
Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace
A HONORING DIXIE The event: A going-away party was held for Dixie Jensen in the home of Judie Steelman. Co-hostesses were Judy...
This purse was lost behind a locker in the 1950s. Its contents reveal what high school was like then.
NORTH CANTON, Ohio – A dirty, faded red purse from the 1950s was found stuck behind a school locker in Ohio – more than 60...
20-40-60 etiquette: Put in a good word for good work
QUESTION: Is it OK to write a letter of appreciation to someone who has performed his job with great kindness and...
Farzaneh brothers support education, housing, other causes in central Oklahoma
MOORE — Revolution didn’t break out in Iran 40 years ago until after the Farzaneh brothers left to study architecture at the University of Oklahoma, but its effects reached around the world and lay a heavy weight on both of them. “Because of...
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Sunday Morning: Feb. 16, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
120th president honored OCMS inaugural dinner: Dr. Lisa J. Wasemiller-Smith was inaugurated as the 120th president of the...
#BroomChallenge: You can actually stand a broom up anytime during the year
A new trend is "sweeping" the nation, and unfortunately, it's based on faulty science. The "Broom Challenge" came from a...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Empty-handed potluck attendee questioned
QUESTION: We have an informal gathering of friends four times a year to just get together and catch up. We decided when we...
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Sunday Morning: Feb. 9, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
The saints marched around Occasion: They are having a great time in Stillwater, Oklahoma! On stage at the McKnight Center in...
National firestorm on horizon as Oklahoma, other states consider criminalizing transgender treatments for youths
A polarizing debate is happening around the nation as lawmakers in eight states have introduced bills in recent weeks seeking...
How much sex should couples have? Here's what experts say
No matter your relationship status, sex remains a complicated — and often touchy — subject. Although no one wants to admit it,...
In a world full of African American Democrats, black Republicans stand alone
In 1955, E. Frederic Morrow joined President Dwight D. Eisenhower‘s White House as its administrative officer for special...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Party decision is a head-scratcher
QUESTION: My friend had a birthday party for her daughter. Several days ahead of time she confided in me that her two older...
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Sunday Morning: Feb. 2, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
2020 WINTER BALL Elegant entertaining: The evening began at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club on Jan. 25, with...
20-40-60 Etiquette: 3 hours to open gifts — oh wow!
QUESTION: Now that the holidays are over, I want to ask you all if everyone opens gifts together at a family gathering or one...
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Local charity helps fathers furnish homes
A south Oklahoma City mom has started an organization to help fathers turn their houses into homes. Lynda Steele said her...
United Way raises $17.5M in 2019 campaign
United Way of Central Oklahoma celebrated the close of its 2019 fundraising campaign Friday night with its 19th annual...
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Sunday Morning: Jan. 26, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION January birthday party: Heather Ross was hostess for members of a group of friends who celebrate their...
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20-40-60 Etiquette: Holding family gathering when one is sick
QUESTION: During the holidays, one of our relatives was diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. This was two days before...
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Sunday Morning: Jan. 19, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
HOME COOKING New Year’s dinner: Terri Cooper invited friends over for dinner on New Year’s Day. She cooked the entire meal of...
Not all Girl Scout cookies are the same. Which ones are you getting?
For many places around the country, it’s Girl Scout Cookie season – time to break out the Samoas and Tagalongs.Or, are they...
OKC mother honored for community work, philanthropy
Judy Love, of Oklahoma City, has been named the 2020 Oklahoma Mother of the Year by the national nonprofit American Mothers...
20-40-60 Etiquette: How to juggle time when visiting family during the holidays
QUESTION: We ran around during the holidays to all of the relatives’ houses for gift exchanges and Christmas cheer. We had to...
The United States of Oklahoma podcast: Best of 2019
The United States of Oklahoma podcast host Josh Dulaney looks back at some of 2019’s highlights on the show. Great stories,...
Your 2020 checklist: 6 steps to a safer digital life
With 2020 now here, we at USA TODAY have some tips on how to take hold of your digital life.We’ve got six things for you to...
National wheelchair basketball tournament draws big crowds
Ryder Gibson got a hand in front of a pass while playing basketball with his friends and took off toward the basket. The...
20-40-60 Etiquete: Where do you put soup spoon after use?
QUESTION: Is it impolite to leave your spoon in a bowl or cup after you are finished eating? CALLIE’S ANSWER: When you are...
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Sunday Morning: Jan. 5, 2020; Helen Ford Wallace
OMRF’S CHRISTMAS PARTY Party: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation President Dr. Stephen Prescott and his wife Susan Prescott...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Is invite a vow to gift something on list?
QUESTION: We are invited to a spring wedding and the bride has registered her choice of gifts at several local stores. Are we...
Sunday Morning: Dec. 29, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
The Bachelors Club of Oklahoma City Event: Continuing the holiday tradition with the 74th annual Bachelors Club Ball were the...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Duplicate gift presents teaching opportunity
QUESTION: Last year during Christmas gift opening, my youngest daughter said “I already have one of these,” offending her...
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Sunday Morning: Dec. 22, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
’TIS THE SEASON Party: Julee Coyle, Linda James and Marsha See were hostesses for their annual holiday party in the See home....
Alcoholic? Me? How to tell if your holiday drinking is becoming a problem
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when holiday parties collide with collegiate and professional athletics events. What...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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20-40-60 Etiquette: Looking for an appropriate gift for a new date
QUESTION: I had my first date with a new woman on Dec. 5. We have plans to go out several more times this month. Since “tis the...
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Sunday morning: Dec. 15, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
COCKTAILS & CANDY Party: Amy Bankhead and Elyse Hatcher celebrated the holiday season at the Oklahoma City Golf &...
Pigeons wearing tiny cowboy hats are flying around Las Vegas and people have questions
LAS VEGAS – Pigeons come in many shapes and sizes.In Las Vegas, some wear cowboy hats.A viral Facebook video from a Las Vegas...
Why the holidays are a prime time for elder abuse, and what you can do to thwart it
The holiday season brings up memories and emotions for people of all ages, but elders are often overlooked. This time of year...
2019 King of the Beaux Arts Ball revealed
Meet the King: Meet the 2019 King of the Beaux Arts Ball. He is David Augustus Huffman, a dedicated community volunteer and a...
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Sunday Morning: Dec. 8, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
BEAUX ARTS BALL Royal occasion: The 74th annual Beaux Arts Ball featured 17 debutantes in long, white ballgowns, 12 escorts in...
Is winter miserable for wildlife?
While the weather outside may indeed get frightful this winter, a parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots and maybe a...
20-40-60 Etiquette: How long does it take to say 'thank you'?
QUESTION: When a wedding gift is given or flowers are sent to a funeral, what is the appropriate amount of time within which...
Sunday Morning Extra with Helen Ford Wallace: Bachelors Club issues invites
Bachelors Club members invited 29 young women to be debutantes for the 74th annual Christmas Ball. BC members arrived at the...
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Sunday Morning: Dec. 1, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
SPECIAL DELIVERY Event: Committee members of the Winter Ball met at Sody Clement’s home to pick up the carefully sorted...
Norman cited as LGBTQ-friendly small city
While large cities in blue states — like New York and San Francisco — are well known for their LGBTQ inclusivity,...
Couple’s secret to 75 years of marriage is simple, perfect
DESTIN, FLORIDA – It’s not hard to find something to love about Jim and Valeria Beall.Which is easy to understand when you...
How to navigate awkward political conversations at the Thanksgiving table
When Americans gather with their families to gobble Thanksgiving turkey, they’ll be doing it in the middle of an impeachment...
20-40-60 Etiquette: 'Be nice to someone today'
QUESTION: In our quest for civility, I want to ask this question: What is the kindest thing that anyone has ever done for you?...
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Sunday Morning: Nov. 24, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
UNIQUE EVENING Awards dinner: The 13th annual Paseo Arts Awards Dinner was held at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel. Members of the...
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Wardrobe update: Clothing exchange caters to transgender youth
A simple Facebook post brought Tristan Vaught and Nancy Dawson together. The post asked if gender reveal parties should be...
Immigrants and some people of color are moving to the suburbs – but life there isn’t as promising as it once was
In the traditional American image of suburbia, the majority of residents are predominately native-born white Americans, living...
Why saying ‘OK boomer’ at work is considered age discrimination – but millennial put-downs aren’t
The phrase “OK boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials have been using to dismiss...
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Red Andrews Christmas event seeks donations
Organizers of the annual Red Andrews Christmas Dinner are seeking volunteers, monetary donations, coats and toys for the...
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Sunday Morning: Nov. 17, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIRGINIA Celebration: Former Oklahoma City resident Virginia Eason Weinmann celebrated her 90th birthday at...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Host concerned about covering dining, entertaining costs
QUESTION: My husband and I have lived in four cities during the last 40 years. When our friends came to visit, we paid for...
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Sunday Morning: Nov. 10, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
BLOOM WHERE YOU WERE PLANTED Luncheon: Meg Salyer received the James R. Tolbert III Crystal Orchid Award at the Orchids in...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Who gets to say 'I do' to wedding menu?
QUESTION: My friend and her fiancee are committed vegans (for moral reasons and not just dietary ones) and want to serve only...
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Sunday Morning: Nov. 3, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
CROWNS AND COCKTAILS Party: Connell Branan and Margo Ward were hostesses for a cocktail party called “Crowns and Cocktails”...
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Adults should consider removing their 'mask'
Halloween is the day children choose a mask to wear, while adults often wear them year-round. An adult "mask" is not a scary...
20-40-60 Etiquette: On appropriate colors for wedding, funeral guests
QUESTION: I have a couple of fashion questions for you. Are there colors of dresses that we should not wear to a wedding? Is it...
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Sunday Morning: Oct. 27, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
'KINGS AND COCKTAILS' Event: Drew Neville, last year’s Beaux Arts Ball King, was host for the annual stag party for former...
Cursing could soon lead to a $200 fine in Massachusetts
Cursing could soon cost you, if you happen to be in Massachusetts.A state legislator has proposed a $200 fine for folks who use...
20-40-60: Gas station Etiquette — say what?
QUESTION: Do you know of any service station etiquette? I went in to pay for gas and stood in line behind a man who continued...
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Parties Extra! Thursday, Oct. 17; Helen Ford Wallace
PIONEER WOMAN, HERE THEY COME!Fall luncheon: Edmond Newcomers Club members held the annual fall luncheon at Pepperoni Grill...
Parties Extra! Wednesday, Oct. 16; Helen Ford Wallace
FIRST MEETING Event: Members of William Rives Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century met at Quail Creek Golf and Country Club...
Parties Extra! Tuesday, Oct. 15; Helen Ford Wallace
VERY SPECIAL NIGHT AT OSU Event: The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater opened...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Widow asks about wearing her wedding ring
QUESTION: I have been a widow for six months and I am still wearing my wedding ring. Is there a proper time to take it off?...
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Sunday Morning: Oct. 13, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
BEAUX ARTS BALL COFFEE Event: Beaux Arts Ball committee members and mothers of the 2019 debutantes met for coffee at the...
20-40-60 etiquette: Is family funeral photography a faux pas?
QUESTION: I recently learned my sister took a picture of our mother in her coffin. I learned this not from her but from my...
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Sunday Morning: Oct. 6, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
CONGRATULATIONS, TRICIA! Luncheon: Tricia Everest was honored at a luncheon in the home of Judy Love. Hostesses were Love,...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Sticking to the potluck menu, meeting time
QUESTION: I am part of a group of ladies that meets every couple of weeks for potluck dinner. We plan the menu, and everyone...
The business of sisterhood: OSU Theta chapter celebrates centennial year
What do Elizabeth Warren, Melinda Gates and Amy Grant have in common? All are members of the international fraternity Kappa...
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Sunday Morning: Sept. 29, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
MAESTRO’S BALL Event: The Maestro’s Ball was held at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club and featured the theme of...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Should you eat at your desk?
QUESTION: I work in an office in open cubicles, but I’ve had this question in other office setups. For the past two weeks, I...
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Sunday Morning: Sept. 22, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
Class of 1994 Reunion: Heritage Hall’s 1994 class reunion was held on the weekend of the school’s 50th anniversary. The 25th...
20-40-60 etiquette: Should man keep giving compliments?
QUESTION: I am a 68-year-old happily married man. When I was growing up it was always considered a sign of a gentleman to...
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Sunday Morning: Sept. 15, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
TOP MOM Coffee: Brenda McDaniel, 2019 Oklahoma Mother of the Year, was the honoree at a coffee given by Connell Branan and...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Bed-making suggestions for guests
QUESTION: As an overnight guest in a someone’s home, what is the proper way to leave the guest room bed? Pull the sheets, put...
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Sunday Morning: Sept. 8, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
HONORING KIMBERLY AND GARY Party: Kimberly Cooley and Gary Lowery were honored recently with a wedding shower in the home of...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Is it OK to host your own party?
QUESTION: Would it be proper for my husband and I to plan and host our 25th wedding anniversary? The parties I have gone to...
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Sunday Morning: Sept. 1, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
Party flavors Event: Wsky, Q & Blues featured party lights over the courtyard at DC on Film Row, a barbecued pig, and...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Wedding gift should fit your budget, from the heart
QUESTION: Do you have any ideas for a wedding gift? Is money appropriate? Do I need to spend a certain amount? Do I have to...
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Sunday Morning: Aug. 25, 2019 - Helen Ford Wallace
GOING GREEK Bid day parties: 1,159 women attended formal recruitment recently at the University of Oklahoma. They pledged at...
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Sunday Morning: Aug. 18, 2019 - Helen Ford Wallace
SCOUTING OUT CREATIVE COOKIES The event: The eighth annual Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma Cookies & Cocktails party was held...
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Sunday Morning: Aug. 11, 2019 - Helen Ford Wallace
Running appreciation for Redbud retiree Celebration breakfast: Patty Anthony, Redbud Classic Executive Race director for the...
Oklahoma's opioid trial judge parties with Snoop Dogg
People who think Oklahoma’s opioid trial judge is all business might want to ask him about last Saturday night. Judge Thad...
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Sunday Morning: August 4, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
CHECKING OUT OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY Hard hat tour: Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center gave a VIP tour of the progress of the new...
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Video: Parties Extra! - Patrick Kelly with JJ Kelly Bridal Salon
Patrick Kelly, co-owner JJ Kelly Bridal Salon, joins Helen Ford Wallace on Parties Extra! to discuss the beautiful dresses...
OKC culinary legend John Bennett dies
Oklahoma City's first fine dining chef John Bennett passes away at the age of 77.
20-40-60 Etiquette: Family face time turns into screen time
QUESTION: My son and his new girlfriend, whom we had never met, came to visit us from out of state. She played or texted on her...
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Sunday Morning: July 21, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
PICTURE PERFECT Dinner: A group of friends met at Jamil’s Restaurant for dinner and to unveil Clay Bennett’s image on a wall at...
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Sunday Morning: July 14, 2019---Helen Ford Wallace
THINKING PINK Baby shower: Sara Kouhdari was honored at a baby shower in the home of Linda Whittington. Co-hostesses were Nancy...
20-40-60 Etiquette: It's okay to fold on this etiquette quandry
QUESTION: Are we expected to hang clothes back up in a store after trying them on? CALLIE’S ANSWER: COME ON! Yes, be kind and...
Sunday Morning: July 7, 2019---Helen Ford Wallace
ENCHANTED EVENING Reception/preview: 200 exhibition sponsors and sustainer members for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art were at...
Episode No. 5 of The United States of Oklahoma podcast
Episode No. 5 of The United States of Oklahoma podcast is live. We talk with Paul Snyder, an artist in Moore who creates...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Is it OK to still give compliments?
QUESTION: Has it become too personal to hand out compliments? I notice very few people tell others, particularly in the...
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Sunday Morning: Sunday, June 30, 2019
IN SAN FRANCISCO Musical occasion: A group of Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra supporters were in San Francisco recently to...
20-40-60 Etiquette: What to wear on a plane?
QUESTION: What should you wear when traveling by plane? I have noticed people don’t dress up like they used to. Some travelers...
Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, June 23, 2019
HONORING AMBER AND JASON Party: Vicky and Mack Martin were hosts for Amber Martin's and Jason Strasser’s engagement party in...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Littering is more than rude, it's everyone's problem
QUESTION: Is it bad manners to throw items out of your car? It used to be called “littering” but now I see people throwing...
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Sunday Morning, June 16, 2019, Helen Ford Wallace
BEAUX ARTS BALL DEBUTANTES/ESCORTS Occasion: Seventeen debutantes and 12 escorts from the 2019 Beaux Arts Ball court were...
Moore man's home is a museum of Hollywood stars
MOORE — If you’re looking to create a new betting bracket, consider taking wagers on who would be the last one standing in Paul...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Finding your way in
QUESTION: A lot of my friends are members of book clubs and garden clubs in Oklahoma City. How do I join these groups? Do I...
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Sunday Morning, June 9, 2019; Helen Ford Wallace
PALM SPRINGS CHIC Party: Lori Burson was hostess for a summer cocktail party in her home. She invited friends over to check out...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, June 2, 2019
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KARLIE Party: Karlie Harmon was honored at a birthday party given by her husband, Harvey Harmon, in their home....
Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, May 26, 2019
SPRING FLING Dinner/dancing: Susan and Chuck Vose were hosts for a party in their lake home. Plans were for tables to be...
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Oklahoma City Parties - Helen Ford Wallace
EVENING GARDEN PARTY Spring dinner: Oklahoma Contemporary’s annual Spring Dinner, this year a progressive garden party...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, May 12, 2019
OSMA INAUGURAL PARTY Top billing: Oklahoma City physician Dr. Larry Bookman was inaugurated as president of the Oklahoma State...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, May 5, 2019
J-HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON What/where/why/when: Nine journalists were honored at the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame luncheon and...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, April 28, 2019
HEART OF GOLD GALA Gala evening: Celebrating Heritage Hall’s 50th year, the Heritage Hall Board of Trustees was host to 500...
20-40-60 Etiquette: How to deal with lies in a friendship
QUESTION: I have very good friends and really enjoy spending time together. However, I recently discovered they lied about...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, April 21, 2019
AWC BYLINERS LUNCHEON What/where: The 2019 Byliner Awards Luncheon was at Gaillardia Country Club and seven honorees were...
Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, April 14, 2019
PANHELLENIC PARTY Reception: Members of the Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association were hostesses for a...
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Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, April 7, 2019
OPENING THE 74th SEASON Spring coffee: Beaux Arts Ball members kicked off the 2019 Debutante season with an informational...
Search for cues when supporting grieving friend
QUESTION: When you receive news of your friend’s father’s death, what is the right time to visit? Do you go to her house...
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Sunday Morning: Helen Ford Wallace: March 24
HONORING THE CHAIRMEN Occasion: Cathy Keating and former Gov. Frank Keating were honorees at the special evening recognizing...
Continental vs. American style of eating: Which is better?
QUESTION: What is the Continental Style of eating? Is eating Continental Style acceptable in Oklahoma? Is the American style...
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Sunday Morning: March 17, 2019
LEGACY AND LEGENDS 2019 Event: Five Junior League sustainer and active members were recognized as “Legacy and Legends” award...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Out of order?
QUESTION: How do you figure out who orders first at a restaurant? CALLIE’S ANSWER: Whoever the waiter or waitress looks at...
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Sunday Morning: Helen Ford Wallace, March 10, 2019
PANHELLENIC SPRING TEA Tea: Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association members were hosts for the annual spring tea...
To post or not to post? Ask your child
Is it okay to go to social media with your child’s academic achievements? Our etiquette panel decides.
Sunday Morning: Helen Ford Wallace, March 3, 2019
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENE Birthday party: Gene Rainbolt knows how to throw a party! He invited 750 of his closest friends to the...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Sunday Morning for Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019
BUSINESS FUN Event: A group of 40 women who get together every Tuesday for some business networking met prior to Valentine’s...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Sunday Morning for Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
ARTNOW AT THE FAIRGROUNDS Event: Oklahoma Contemporary’s final ArtNow at the fairgrounds featured 23 new ArtNow artists. About...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Sunday Morning for Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019
OCMS Dinner, Media Event, Gala, Art Show
The story of how Michael King Jr. became Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born 90 years ago, on Jan. 15, 1929. But the name on his original birth certificate — filed April...
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019
New Year's Brunch, Birthday Party, Engagement Event
How to clear the air when it comes to smoking
QUESTION: Is it bad manners to warn party guests ahead of time that I do not permit smoking in and around my house? Should I...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019
Beaux Arts Ball's King's Dinner, OMRF Party
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018
Bachelor's Club Ball, Christmas Party
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018
Holiday Event, Lobster Lunch, Birthday, DAR
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018
Hall of Fame, Cocktails & Candy, Paseo Arts Awards
Toby Keith's song 'Don't Let the Old Man In' to be featured in Clint Eastwood's new movie 'The Mule'
Oklahoma singer-songwriter Toby Keith can find songwriting inspiration anywhere — even while riding in a golf cart with a...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018
Holiday Candy, French Students, Volunteers, Official Opening
Winchester Drive-in owner dies
Veteran cinema operator and owner of Oklahoma City's last surviving drive-in theater, Lindy Shanbour, died Wednesday. He was...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Capping it off
QUESTION: Why do print and television reporters uses the wrong word for headwear? The “Make America Great Again” cap is always...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018: Helen Ford Wallace
NWC Dinner, Costume Party, Orchid Luncheon, Dance Club, OAI Art, Tea
20-40-60 Etiquette: Does good behavior still matter?
QUESTION: I just read Kurt Reiger's letter (among others) to the editor in The Oklahoman Saturday, Oct. 6th. Reiger referenced...
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018
Orchestra League, Dedication, Luncheon, Cocktails, Town Hall, Fall Dinner, Art Reception
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018
Cocktail parties, Coterie Club, Wedding Shower, Receptions, Art Show
Family stymied over lack of invite to new home
Reader wonders why none of her family has asked to see her new home.
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018
Dean's Party, Honoring Mo, Wedding, 100th Reunion, Luncheon
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018
Wedding Shower, Baby Shower, Beaux Arts Coffee, Dinner, Tea
Is walk to car a 'dated' custom?
Writer asks if she should ask her dates to walk her to her car after meeting up on 20-40-60 Etiquette.
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
Cocktail Buffet, Bullfrog Party, KickOff, Dinner, Birthday
Reader calls woman wrong name for 14 years
Have you ever called someone by the wrong name? How about for 14 years!
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.
Birthdays, Housewarming, Pi Phi Alums, Orchestra League, Tea
20-40-60 Etiquette: Right here waiting
Woman left waiting in driveway when party changes locations
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday Sept. 23, 2018
OKC Ball, Foundation Dinner, Queensberry, Art Opening, Birthday
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018
Kick-Off Party, Birthdays, Reunion, Patron Event
Six to be inducted into Oklahoma African-American Hall of Fame
Six individuals will be inducted into the Oklahoma African-American Hall of Fame during a banquet and induction ceremony set...
20-40-60 Etiquette: Ditched at dinner
QUESTION: I went out to dinner with my friend and was looking forward to being together. After we sat down, she saw some people...
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20-40-60 Etiquette: Suit yourself
QUESTION: Is it OK to wear a nice menswear suit for church services? CALLIE'S ANSWER: Of course! It's always acceptable to be...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018
OU Luncheon, Sorority Reunion, Girls Scouts, Maine Event
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday Aug. 19, 2018
Wedding Parties, 50th Anniversary Dinner, Art Opening
Party like a boss?
QUESTION: Is there a protocol about inviting my boss to my party. He is a lot of fun, but I really don't know him very well....
20-40-60 Etiquette: Friends for dinner
QUESTION: I love to entertain, but I have noticed lately that many of my friends have declined my invitations to come over for...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, July 29th, 2018
Bridal Party, Luncheon/installation, Birthday Reunion
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, July 22, 2018
Reunions, Sooner BBQ, First Friday
Oklahoma City Parties: Helen Ford Wallace
Parade, Retirement, Going Away, Retirement, 50th Anniversary, Inaugural
Oklahoma performer goes back to her roots
Oklahoma native Leigh Madison writes a different song nearly every day, but most people don't ever get to hear them. However,...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, July 8, 2018
Garden Party, Reunion, Wedding Shower, Send-Off, Pass The Gavel
Compassion wins
Volunteer work is a leisure activity for 16-year-old Claire Grace. Before Claire was even 13, she already had started three...
Let's Party! Helen Ford Wallace
Awards Dinner, Art Exhibit, Tea, Wedding Shower, New Member Party
Longtime Salvation Army leader dies
Dan Proctor, a longtime Oklahoma City Salvation Army leader, has died.
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, June 24, 2018
Brunches, Wedding, Annie Oakley, Show House, Redbud Breakfast
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Lost and found: Football ring resurfaces after 15 years
Remington Park security guard takes on mission to reunite ring with owner
20-40-60 Etiquette: Sealed, delivered, but not signed?
QUESTION: I have read all your various questions and answers about writing thank-you notes and I have two good answers to the...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, June 17, 2018
Parties, Etc.: June 17, 2018: Helen Ford Wallace. Debutantes, Beaux Arts Ball Reception, Wedding Shower, Annual Meeting,...
How education changed the health, economic well-being of one student
One student's path to professional success came through the state's regional university system.
20-40-60 Etiquette: Caught stealing?
I take a grad school class and noticed in the online discussion that a classmate copied a book review almost verbatim and...
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Coffee Luncheon, Reception, Afternoon Tea, Progressive Dinner
Let's Party! Helen Ford Wallace
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday May 27, 2018
Glass Luncheon, Hall of Fame Luncheon, Picnic, Art Shows
20-40-60 Etiquette: Caught in a chat
Columnist says be aware that our invitations on email or Facebook Messenger can quickly become spam if we include too many people.
Hispanic student starts blog to help parents break language barrier
EDMOND — Understanding English is easy for some, but Hilda Estrada has a mission to help Spanish-speaking parents better...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. 20 for Sunday, May 20, 2018
Parties in Oklahoma City: Helen Ford Wallace
20-40-60 Etiquette: Looking for love
QUESTION: I am having trouble meeting people. As a single, professional woman looking for male friends, I have tried the dating...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, May 13, 2018
Coffee, Birthday, Art, Tea, Afternoon Event, Home Tour Parties
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20-40-60 eEtiquette: Hold the honey
QUESTION: I'm a woman of a certain age and feel disrespected when young people waiting on me at a store call me “honey” or...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, May 6, 2018
Wedding Shower, Luncheon, Celebrations, Awards, Dance
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday April 29, 2018
Borens Honored, Dinner, Luncheon, Tea, Art Show
Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, April 22, 2018
OU Salute, Dinners, Luncheon, Cookout
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, April 15, 2018
Fashion Show, Scout Dinner, Phi Beta Kappa, Military Ball
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, April 8, 2018: Helen Ford Wallace
OU Welcome Party, Spring Dinner, Book Receptions, Honoring Honorees, Military Ball
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, April 1, 2018
Wedding Party, Pi Beta Phi Event, Art Show Reception
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Rebecca Minkoff and others to inspire women to ‘THRIVE’ at Women in Leadership Conference
It takes talent, effort and guts to be a woman in leadership. But, one of these qualities stands out among the rest. “Guts. You...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, March 25, 2018
Allied Arts, Reunion, Vallion Award, Town Hall Dinner
20-40-60 Etiquette: Who's that bride?
QUESTION: I just received an invitation to a bridal shower. When I opened it, I (A) had no inkling of the name of the honoree...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, March 18, 2018.
Beaux Arts Coffee, Cocktails & Conversation, State Event
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, March 11, 2018.
Reception, Art Show, PEO Luncheon
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. : Sunday March 4, 2018.
Show House Party, Wedding Shower, Award Winner, Panhellenic Tea
Philip Anschutz to receive first Western Visionary Award
Philip Anschutz will receive the inaugural Western Visionary Award when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum...
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Video: Cher Golding, David Leader and Scott Davis talk about Red Tie Night on Parties Extra!
Red Tie Night set for March 3rd.
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Oklahoma City Parties: Helen Ford Wallace
Luncheons, Wedding Shower, Birthday Party, Dinner Club, Happy Hour
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018:
Champagne Party, Fashion Group, PEO Chapter, Theta Founder's Day, Art
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Oklahoma City Parties: Helen Ford Wallace
Baseball Gala, Inaugural Event, Chamber Banquet, Art Show, Colonial Dames
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Judy Lehmbeck---Parties and Weddings
Judy Lehmbeck, owner of Judy Lehmbeck Bridal and Party Co., talked about 2018 trends and ideas. She also talked about the...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018
Winter Ball, Baby Shower, Birthday Party
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018
Junior League Event, OU College of Pharmacy Reception, Birthday Party, Art Show.
Warren Spahn Gala honoring Clayton Kershaw
Chuck Shirley talks about Clayton Kershaw and the Warren Spahn Gala!
ArtNow---Oklahoma Contemporary Arts!
ArtNow showcases 25 Oklahoma contemporary artists at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.
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OKC Parties, 2018: Helen Ford Wallace
New Year Brunch, Retirement Party, Holiday Parties, Baby Shower
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week!
Bachelor's Club Ball, Christmas Parties, Bridal Event
OSU's Ann Hargis and Scuff were on Parties Extra!
Oklahoma State University's Ann Hargis and her dog Scuff appear on camera!
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Celebrating 30 years of Habitat for Humanity
Ann Felton Gilliland, CEO of Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, talks about 30 years of home building on Parties Extra!
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017
Oklahoma City Parties: Helen Ford Wallace
Gourmet popcorn at its finest---Kernels and Kandies
Ron and Stacey produce great gourmet popcorn and excellent candy!
Cyber Senior graduates recognized in ceremony
Concordia Life Care Community residents recently celebrated their graduation from Cyber Seniors at Francis Tuttle Technology...
Phil Wheeler talks about the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
Parties at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017
Christmas Parties, Birthday Event, Cocktails, Mercy Gala
Merry Christmas from Helen!
The Oklahoman was lucky to be serenaded by soldiers from Fort Sill on Thursday, Dec. 21. Listen in.
20-40-60 Etiquette: Have gun, will travel?
Is it OK to openly wear a loaded gun to family get-togethers during the holidays?
The OK -- The Year in Pictures
Welcome to the inaugural issue of The OK. (Like the tree) In this quarterly magazine we hope to provide our readers a little...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017
Christmas Parties, Holiday Open Houses, Anniversary, Champagne Reception, Kiwanis Event
20-40-60 Etiquette: A shower without presents?
QUESTION: I am the hostess for a wedding shower. The bride gave me a link to Amazon where she is registered. When I clicked on...
Box of ornaments leads to Christmas feeling
From lights to bustle to bits of nostalgia, Oklahoma City has that holiday feeling
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017
Bachelor's Club Debs, Celebration, Birthday, Alumni Events, Art Show
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Helen Ford Wallace: Highlights of the Beaux Arts Ball
Beaux Arts Ball Debutantes, Escorts, King
King of Beaux Arts Ball announced
Beaux Arts Ball King G. Rainey Williams Jr. was introduced last weekend at the royal art-themed regal Ball at the Oklahoma City...
Oklahoma City Parties of the Week! Helen Ford Wallace
Bridal Events, Town Hall, Paseo Awards, Theta Surprise, New Members, Volunteers
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Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace
Ballet Board, Alliance Dance, Mistletoe Market, Launch Party, Visiting French
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OKC Parties of the Week! Helen Ford Wallace
Dinner, Awards Luncheon, Hayride, Art Show, New Board, Check Presentation
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20-40-60 Etiquette: Face the music
Would you please address the subject of paying wedding musicians?
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OKC Parties of the week: Helen Ford Wallace
Maestro Ball, Advisors Meeting, Kappa Luncheon, High Tea, Painting Party
20-40-60 Etiquette: Thanks for the experience !
QUESTION: Here's my question: Is it rude to ask someone for an experience gift? I (like many of us, probably) really don't need...
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week!
Celebration Dinner, Kings For Cocktails, Anniversary Art
Should reader respond to internet site via letter?
QUESTION: I have an internet-based etiquette question. If I sent a question to an online lifestyle podcast blog that only...
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week
Junior League, Wedding Party, Cocktails, Anniversary, Art Show
Recent Photos
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Oklahoma City Parties
Beaux Arts coffee, wedding showers, Kiwanis dinner, reception, Rotary celebration
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week
Friends of Music, Birthday Parties, Kappa Kickoff, Colonial Dames
Lisa Reed, Brent Hart, Joan Bryant---Maestro's Ball--- Parties Extra!
Get your reservations for the 2017 Maestro's Ball
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week
Miscellaneous Shower, United Way Party, Pre-Concert Event, Artist Event
Bourbon, BBQ and Blues, set for Friday--Be there!
Fundraiser for Classen School of Advanced Studies ( Bourbon, BBQ and Blues)
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OKCU Hall of Honor inducts leaders of community, business
Five individuals who have clearly made significant contributions to the growth and development of Oklahoma will be...
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Helen Ford Wallace: OKC Parties of the Week
Annie Oakley Society Luncheon, Dinner at the Governor's Mansion, Dinner Honoring Ed Barth, Redbud Reception, Birthday Party
Regular Oklahomans following their passions, talents
Regular Oklahomans following their passions, talents
Jazz quintet performs
We have had some talented musicians perform in our various studios over the past ten years. Musicians from the U.S. Navy...
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Sept. 17, 201
Renaissance Ball, Wedding Shower, Table Decorating, Art Reception
Mary Higgins Clarks is honoree at Annie Oakley Society Luncheon!
Mary Higgins Clark is honoree at the Annie Oakley Society Luncheon at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum!
Renaissance Ball set for September 8th, 2017!
We talk about the Renaissance Ball on Parties Extra!
20-40-60 Etiquette: Boyfriend flips lid over cap
The 20-40-60 team answers a reader's question about hat etiquette.
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc.: Sept. 3, 2017.
Sooner Stilettos, Birthday Party, OVAC Preview Event, Lemonade