The engaged couple will be married in May.
The honorees, both from Charleston, S.C., enjoyed visiting with their friends and took their wrapped shower gifts home to open.
Guests included Candy and Tom Dulaney, Susan Parker, Drew Neville, Lori and Bond Payne, Bob Ellis, Jan and Dick Parker, and Barbara and Randy Walker, Charlotte, N.C.
HOLIDAY GATHERINGJim Vallion and Ann Alspaugh stood at the front door of the festive Alspaugh home to welcome their party guests.
Life-size holiday figures were set in the entryway and windows of the house held wonderful snow scenes.
The menu items were festive, and dessert was birthday cake to celebrate the hosts' birthdays.
Vallion's birthday was on the day of the party, and everyone joined in to sing "Happy Birthday.”
Guests included Pam and Bill Shdeed, Phyllis and Dan Stough, Mary and Mike Mahaffey, Lynn and Ron White, Ann Felton, Bob Gilliland, Kaye and Ed Cook, Lela and Mark Sullivan, Barbara and Jackie Cooper, Joanie and Al McLaughlin and Vicki and Leland Gourley.
MERRYMAKING
75 Club members and guests had a gourmet dinner and then danced to the music of Smilin' Vic and the Soul Monkeys when they met for the Christmas dance. Roses and berries decorated the tables at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.
Among the 200 partygoers were Becky and Jim Buchanan, Chris and Paul Houk, Bette and Jim MacKellar, Mary and Phil Truss, Mary and Rowland Denham, Kay and Gates Oliver and Lynette and Clark Hyde.
FUN TO SEE
Baby Burke Johnson, 7 weeks, napped during the party that grandmother Gennie Johnson held in his honor.
His mother Tyfanna Johnson and sister Kirby Johnson, 8, greeted guests, and Kirby rode the toy train that was part of the decorations at the front door.
There were vases of yellow roses and toy trains on tracks that served as centerpieces for the holiday menu items.
Train cookies were also served.
Guests included Sara Northwood, Martha Bradshaw, Betty Lou Stewart, Penny Replogle, Toby Walker, Mary England, Kirk Hammons, Pam Smith, Betty Crow, Carol Gann, Laurie Hyde and Sharon Wade.
LOK CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Leadership Oklahoma Holiday Celebration was in the home of Robin and James Meyer.
Two hundred members of the group celebrated the 20th year, and the entire membership throughout the state was invited to the holiday party.
Lee Symcox is president.
Flowers in the Meyer home were arranged by Dulaney Flowers, owned by Candy and Tom Dulaney, both Leadership Oklahoma class members.
Ann Ackerman is the organization's new chief executive officer.
Geoff Dulaney, Cassie Baker, Candy and Tom Dulaney were at the dinner and shower for Geoff Dulaney and Baker. Sharon and John Bozalis were hosts. BY DAVID FAYTINGER, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN
