OKC FRIDAY
Casady yearbook wins Pacemaker
Casady School’s 2023 Twister yearbook was named a National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker winner during the closing awards ceremony of the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention. From left: front row, yearbook ddvisor Dr. Bonnie Gerard, Baano Aamir, Ethan Hua, Sydney Hulen, Rachel Zewdie, Niva Hapani, Carmen McQuistion and Kalia Brown; and back row, Thomas Rudnicki, Jack Barber, Braden Gerard, Jaxon Childress, Krish Vasan and Shreya Singh. For story, see Page 7.
Vol. 57 No. 49• One Section • 14 pages • April 26, 2024 $1 per copy
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Dr. Bill Parry marks 100th birthday
QC Home Tour to be the biggest ever
Dr. William Parry celebrated his 100th birthday with friends at the Metro last week. Still sharp as a tack mentally, he joked and exchanged stories with guests including Karen and Glen Dunn, Carol and Gary Sander, Mary and Joe Pointer, Anna and John McMillin, Vicki Gourley, and Lynn and Dr. Ron White. Dr. Parry lives in Quail Creek. He and his late wife, June, were treckers when they were younger, and climbed all over the United States and Europe. His friends ranged from famous photographers to mountain climbers. He entertained guests with his stories.
By Rose Lane Editor This year’s Quail Creek Home Tour is expected to be the largest and best yet. The event is set for Saturday, May 4 and the fun begins with Cocktails in the Creek, 6-10 p.m. onFriday, May 3. Somer Heim and Mary Fitch are the home tour cochairmen. “Join us in touring unique and beautiful homes in one of Oklahoma City’s largest and most established neighborhoods,” they sald. “Attendees will spend the afternoon viewing six of Quail Creek’s diverse homes, nestled throughout the neighborhood.” Food and beverage samples are to be available at each home. Homeowners who are part of the tour are: Michael and Taylor Dillard, Don and Jackie Durrett, Clay and Whitney Moss, Alisa Ratzlaff, Max and Abby Rhodes and James and Rebecca Wood. Alan are Valerie Shetley are Cocktails in the Creek hosts. Other committee members include: Alisa Ratzlaff, Allison Hutchison, Amanda Lawler,
Dr. Bill Parry is ready to blow out the candles on his 100th birthday cake.
See TOUR, Page 14
Filmmakers chair Renaissance Ball Filmmaking duo Melissa Scaramucci and Lance McDaniel are the co-chairmen of the 48th Annual Renaissance Ball, benefiting the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA). The black-tie gala is set for 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Sept. 6, at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Scaramucci and McDaniel ran Oklahoma’s largest film festival, deadCenter Film Festival (dCFF), for a com-
bined 20 years. Appropriately, this year’s Renaissance Ball theme reflects the museum’s summer exhibition – “Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer,” organized by OKCMOA and presented by The Ann Lacy Foundation. Renaissance Ball serves as one of the premier events in Oklahoma City and has
FRIDAY’s Cat of the Week Lily is a 9-year-old Turkish Angora whose family is Shane, Kimberly, Connor and Calvin Pate. The family rescued her when someone surrendered her to Kimberly’s vet clinic. Her hobbies are eating, sleeping, eating some more and waking her family up at night to ask for more food. Email Dog of the Week, Baby of the Week and Cat of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday.com.
See BALL, Page 7
Arbor Day Nichols Hills City Councilman Peter Hoffman, Mayor Sody Clements and City Councilman Steven Goetzinger plant a tree during Arbor Day festivities. For more, see Page 2. - Photo by City Manager Shane Pate
OKC FRIDAY: Fabulous at 50
Paper has helped to better NHills By Shane Pate Nichols Hills City Manager I want to congratulate OKC FRIDAY on 50 years of commitment to community and enriching the lives of its readers. For a half-century, FRIDAY has made Nichols Hills better as a community, celebrating the achievements of our residents, informing our public of local policy changes, and promoting transparency. FRIDAY’s team has consistently accomplished this with fairness, professionalism, courtesy
and high standards of journalism. However, their commitment to community and impacting the lives of others extends beyond the publication. For instance, while I never got to meet Leland Gourley, his community service led me to city management. Mr. Gourley was a committed member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at OU and participated in the chartering of a PIKE chapter at Oklahoma A&M in 1939. My PIKE experiences at OSU led me to See 50, plus related photo, Page 14