Two weeks ago ‘Round Town’ wrote of the tragic death of Nancy Lynn, an internationally famous acrobatic pilot who was killed in Virginia when performing at an Air Show.  Nancy was the daughter of the late Barbara Lynn and Dayton attorney, Jim Lynn. Nancy and her eighteen year old son, Peter, were a team – Peter was always on the mike doing the commentary when his mother performed.

CBS – SUNDAY MORNING  with Charles Osgood is a top News show and this past Sunday their final segment was on Nancy and her son Peter!  Their back-up material of Nancy, her flying, and her concerns for her son with her dangerous occupation was all beautifully done. Peter was totally involved in the show. He described being on the mike when his mother crashed – and what followed.  

The memorial service held in an airplane hanger last Saturday in Virginia where Nancy kept her plane was covered – including Peter’s participation in the service. Peter’s Grandfather, Jim Lynn was there – as were Nancy’s siblings Sara, David, and Jane.

“Clink to Drink” read the invitation – and certainly all the guests did as instructed. The invitation bore a great photo of the hosts – Wise Glossinger and Laurie Streit … “Daddy and Daughter”…as the invitation also said. The party was Friday evening at Dayton Country Club.  

And the Club never looked prettier.  Laurie created a ‘black ‘n white’ theme and it was carried out in all the table covers, in the beautiful flower centerpieces,  in the heavy white square plates, black napkins, and on Laurie herself who wore a stunning white beaded top with a long black skirt!

The hosts’ son and brother, David Glossinger, was there from Cincinnati.  Wise’s contemporaries had fun chatting with David about his grade school and high schools years when David went on the ‘old gangs’ ski tips to Otsego and Vale.  Guests Jane Heywood, Doris & Janet Skipton, Bill Borchers all joined in. Wise’s daughter Cathy Wall was there from her home in Florida.

Mike Houser & Steve Wargo were there. Steve gave ‘rave’ reports on his new horse…”…he’s young but he’s really coming around…you’ve got to see him!” Maggie & Richard Mantia were chatting-up everyone there.  Jim Gay got more hugs ‘n kisses than anyone else there. Burt & Alice Saidel made a fast getaway: “…we’re on our way to Vanguard at the DAI…”  But of course, Burt found time to tell his joke of the evening – it was about a doctor.

Newlyweds Pat & Dale Grimes were receiving ‘congrats’ from all.  “We’ve been married about four months…but we’ve known each other since grade school.” Sara Woodhull and Janie Haley had a great conversation. b ’s costume followed the black ‘n white theme – she looked great.  Ginny Hess surprised everyone with her chic, new hair-style – it’s super short and looks great.  David Smith was pleased when his terrific water-color of DCC was mentioned.  (His painting was commissioned by DCC years ago and is also on the cover of the Club’s history book.)

Mickey Hayes, D.L. Bachus, BeeBee McCullum, and Sara Lytle all graced the gathering.  During the evening Wise came by a table of ten or so of his guests. Weezie McGinnis pointed out that three of the men at the table – Bill Borchers, Wise, & Jack Heck had all been in the same class at Steele High School – low those many years ago!

The Waffle Shop, an annual event at Christ Episcopal Church on First Street, held it’s seventy seventh (!) all last week.  The event ran from Tuesday through Friday. The menu hasn’t varied in 77 years and it’s the best!  Waffles are produced by ten or so ‘irons’ manned and/or womaned by parishioners and local celebrities.  Tuesday’s ‘celeb’ was Neil Gittleman and Friday it was Marian Schuster’s turn on the irons. The Polish sausages are made by Landis (local), and home-made pies are done by a parishioner – like sixty per day – apple, cherry, and….
Former priest Gordon Price is always outside the front door greeting one and all. He’s there whether it’s zero, or snowing, or raining, or lovely.  Ruth Price is always inside waiting tables. Mary Price Dahlbert, worked in the kitchen. Tom Schaefer is Chair of the shop and does a super job of organizing. “We average about four hundred diners per day plus our carry-out service. Generally we average somewhere over $15,000 per year for our mission projects.”
“I always look forward to this week,” said Nat Harwood.  “I see so many people I know.”  Lonnie & Joan Franks were ‘workers’ – Joan behind the cafeteria line and Lonnie keeping water glasses filled.  Ed Kuntz was there and stopped by Bill McLaren’s table to chat.  There’s a bazaar too.  And on Friday it’s all ’50 percent off’ – and they’ve got everything imaginable from parishioners kitchens, attics, parlors, and garages….and it’s all fun stuff.

The Dayton Country Club parking lot was overflowing last Saturday night. Valets were hustling to keep up when guests from the Thickel-Randall wedding began arriving after the vows and mass at Holy Angels. The newlyweds were delivered to the clubhouse entrance in a cream colored 1935 Packard convertible and the wedding party followed in cars of the same vintage. The bride, Lauren Randall, looked like a princess in her ivory strapless double duchess satin gown with cathedral train and yards and yards of ivory gossamer tulle flowing from her diamond headpiece. The bride’s mother was overheard telling former Oakwoodites, Gina & Dan Riggle, now living near the Windy City, that the veil was imported from Wales. Groom, Dr. Bill Randall and his groomsmen, all friends since boyhood and Oakwood graduates, John Davis, Dr. Tom Green & Brian Weltge, were handsomely dressed in black tuxedos. Bill’s son Jack had duties as best man and daughters Ellie & Abbey attended the bride along with Lauren’s two sisters, maid of honor Caroline, and Alex, and sorority sister Katey Clark from Washington, D.C. where she handles constituent relations for U.S. Representative Patrick Tiberi. The girl’s were all glamorous in their petal pink silk noir gowns. Bill’s mother, Mary Randall looked radiant in a flowing three piece outfit with a hand painted floral design on the jacket and skirt. The bride’s parents Tom and Nancy Thickel were delightful hosts and welcomed local guests and those in from St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Collins, Lexington, and San Diego to attend the affair. The entire west side of the club was stunningly decorated in a color scheme of chocolate brown and pale pink. Spray rose centerpieces and silver mint julep cups used to hold votive candles adorned the tables. The sweeping mantel was decked in more roses, calla lilies and birch branches. The band was wonderful but a surprise solo performance by best man Jack, backed up by his band, The Beanstalks, comprised of Uncle Jim Randall and Cousins Dave McManus and Sam and Joe Stansfield, both Oakwood H. S. students stole the hearts of the guests and earned thunderous applause. Guest danced late into the evening until the newlyweds departed for the honeymoon.

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