Oklahoma People, Events & Parties

Uh, excuse me!

QUESTION: When I talk in a group setting, I am constantly interrupted. It is annoying. Are people just so rude that they must...

Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace

GRAND OPENING Cause to celebrate: Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma celebrated the opening of Camp Trivera, a $12 million STEM camp...

Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SALLY Birthday party: A group of friends celebrated Sally Blake’s 74th birthday with a party in her home. They...

Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace

INASMUCH FOUNDATION/CRYSTAL BRIDGE Special announcement: An announcement was made on the north end of the Crystal Bridge...

Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace

CHECK YOUR MAIL Occasion: Membership committee members met recently to send out letters for the 2021 Juliette Low luncheon....

Show houseguests the rules before showing them the door

QUESTION: I just had a houseguest stay with me and I’m still appalled at their manners!! Are there any rules we should throw...

Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN Celebration: Debby and Paul Dudman entertained at a dinner party honoring John Hefner for his birthday....

Oklahoma City Parties/Events! Helen Ford Wallace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB Celebration: Family members gathered at the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association for dinner and...

Oklahoma Events! Helen Ford Wallace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANE Birthday party: Pam Shdeed was hostess in her home on July 7 for a birthday dinner party honoring Jane...

20-40-60 Etiquette: Give them something to talk about

QUESTION: At a recent dinner party, I was seated by two people I did not know. I realize that the host created new...

Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace

LET’S ACT A LITTLE WILD Luncheon: Judy Love invited a group of close friends for a “Social Distance” Luncheon and “a lot of...

Don't chicken out on your photos

QUESTION: What is the protocol for taking photographs? Should we pose for a picture with a drink in our hand? How about the...

Oklahoma City Parties! Helen Ford Wallace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM Drive by party: Jim Samis celebrated his 95th birthday recently with family members and friends merrily...

20-40-60 Etiquette: Don't fold to bad cloth napkin manners

QUESTION: When I went out to lunch recently, it was a real treat to have a cloth napkin, as I have been using paper towels and...

20-40-60 Etiquette: Some tips on tipping shoppers

QUESTION: During the COVID-19 crisis, I have had my groceries delivered. The “shopper” calls or texts me if my item I ordered...

Oklahoma City People! Helen Ford Wallace

Editor’s Note: Here is a birthday celebration from last week, as well as a creative home project, and an outdoor get-together....

Sunday Morning---Wearing masks

On preparing wedding invitations

EDITOR’S NOTE: We are answering questions received before news about the coronavirus outbreak jumped to the forefront of...

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: 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...

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...

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...

#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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oklahoma City Parties! Sunday, April 14, 2019

PANHELLENIC PARTY Reception: Members of the Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association were hostesses for a...

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...

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...

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...

Helen Ford Wallace: Sunday Morning for Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019

Parties!

Helen Ford Wallace: Oklahoma City parties

Mercy Gala, Military Ball, Baby Shower, Open House

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019

New Year's Brunch, Birthday Party, Engagement Event

Parties in Oklahoma City!

Holiday Event, Birthday Brunch

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...

Holiday Extra!

Parties!

Let's party!

Christmas Parties

Holiday parties!

Open House, Luncheon

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018

Hall of Fame, Cocktails & Candy, Paseo Arts Awards

Community leader is King

Community leader is King

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018

Beaux Arts Ball

Debutantes chosen

28 debutantes chosen for Bachelor's Club Christmas Ball

Deck the halls!

Candy Reece's needlepoint ornaments and her Christmas trees.

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...

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018

Orchestra League, Dedication, Luncheon, Cocktails, Town Hall, Fall Dinner, Art Reception

Family stymied over lack of invite to new home

Reader wonders why none of her family has asked to see her new home.

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

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...

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...

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....

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,...

Shopping for more tipping answers

Shopping for more tipping answers

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc. for Sunday, April 22, 2018

OU Salute, Dinners, Luncheon, Cookout

Philip Anschutz to receive first Western Visionary Award

Philip Anschutz will receive the inaugural Western Visionary Award when the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum...

Problem saying 'You're welcome'?

Should people say "No problem," or "You're welcome"?

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...

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.

OSU's Ann Hargis and Scuff were on Parties Extra!

Oklahoma State University's Ann Hargis and her dog Scuff appear on camera!

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!

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

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...

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...