Oklahoma City Junior League members have annual membership luncheon


Posted May 16, 2009 by Helen Ford Wallace Comment on this article Leave a comment

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SUSTAINER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Past Junior League Sustainer award winners and the two new winners get together at the annual member luncheon at the Skirvin Hotel. (Photos by Vonne Hanke).

Active and sustaining Junior League members were at the annual member luncheon at the Skirvin Hotel. Theme was “Hit The Spot” and it honored Pat Schonwald as “Sustainer of the Year” and Lil Ross, “ Mary Baker Rumsey Lifetime Commitment Award.”

Lucinda Huffman and Joanie Holmboe introduced Schonwald and Berta Faye Rex introduced Ross. There was a video about each of the honorees.

Centerpieces were carnation balls in hot pink, lime green and yellow. Champagne cocktails called “Spotini’s” were served.  A jazz duo played as guests arrived.

On the luncheon committee were  Patty Anthony and Heidi Cohn, chairmen; Janet Daugherty, Leslie Kearns, Christina Nihira, Laura Ogle, Lezel Safi and Kathryn Wilson.

Donations were made to the honorees’ favorite non- profit charities: Schonwald chose Possibilities Inc. and Ross chose Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Christina Nihira and Lil Ross were at the luncheon.

Patty Anthony and Karla Wallace celebrate at the annual event.

Sustainer of the Year Pat Schonwald talks after receiving her award.





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