The Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s annual PET AFFLAIRE was last Wednesday at the Presidential Banquet Center.
‘Lap Up Your Cocktails & Pet Pix’ began at six. Lexus of Dayton offered a ‘Barktini Bar’ that was indeed popular with the two-legged ‘pets’. The canines enjoyed ‘treats’ in the shape of ‘cats’. And there were more sophisticated ‘cat nips’ of ground ‘mice?’
Barb O’Hara’s ‘Monsieur Moutarde’ was in his usual ‘place’ – around Barb’s neck.
At seven thirty hundreds and hundreds of persons and pooches were invited to ‘Sit’ and ‘Stay’ for dinner. Large pooches sat beside or under the tables. Terriers and Jack Russells, and Yorkies, sat on laps or where-ever they wanted…..There were no dogs-fights!
Dinner was good – and how hundreds of dinners can be served – still hot, and how dozens of waitresses can not fall over hundreds of dogs – remains a miracle…Saint Bernard and Saint Hubert must have been busy.
Joyce Overholser, President of the Society is always great on the mike – and able to ‘speak’ over the few ‘yips’ and ‘arfs’ from the audience. Brian Weltge, Director of the Society, introduced the winner of the ‘2007 Honoree’ award – Iams Dog & Cat Foods.
Sue & Charles Castle were there with their daughter, Jennifer, and their Beagle. Jennifer ‘does’ Mead’s horses and was fun to chat with. Steve Wargo mentioned his new hunting horse and some of the shows they’d been winning. Mike Houser is a board member of the Society, and also a member of the Caryl Philips Society.
George Kling, Dr. Stephen Levitt, Dick and Carol Pohl, Jane Scharrer, Ginny Whalen, and Carolyn Kearns Young – are also members of the Philips Society - and were in attendance. Carolyn Young had just talked to her best-friend-from-high-school, Aileen Winters (Jonathan Winters wife). “She’s not too well. I’ll run out to California to seen her soon…”
Lisa Reeder was there with her new ‘adoptee’. “He’s the one I told you about – with the broken leg. “But see, he’s fine now.” Marcia Muller, V. P. of Wright State University, was having fun “….looking at all these wonderful dogs!”
Dessert was served in an ‘Iams Dog Bowl/Dish’. “And these are for you to take home!” announced Joyce Overholser.
The Friday issue of The Wall Street Journal carried article entitled “Taking The Back Road to the Oscars”. Dateline: Yellow Springs, Ohio (near Dayton). A color photo of the Little Art Theatre on Main Street was included. It was all about the ‘Documentary-race rule that leads to Remote Shows, and an audience of Nobody!’ How’s that for putting ‘Pinch-gut, Ohio’ in it’s place?
‘EXTREME STREAM’ MAKEOVER… screamed the headline of the ‘flyer’. Houk Stream/Friendship Park Clean-Up Day, Saturday, Nov. 10, 9:00AM to 12 noon…Bring shovels, loppers, work gloves etc. We can get our park in shape for Oakwood’s Centennial Celebration…
At least forty volunteers ‘showed’ – Dick Good, Irv & Tracy Bieser, Cindy & Mark Garner, Norb Klopsch, City Mgr., Jay Weiskircher, Asst. Mgr., The Oakwood Rotary Club, Oakwood Cub Scouts, Al Leland, - and several very curious resident deer!
Lots of honeysuckle, and non-native plants/weeds and trash was collected in piles – to be picked-up by the Oakwood Sanitation staff.
Then on Sunday afternoon at five (amid thunder, lightening/ and much needed rain) an afternoon reception was held on Oakwood Avenue across from the newly purchased acerage along Houk Stream. Area residents who’s properties are adjacent to Houk Stream, were invited for cocktails and orduvres - and hear about plans for the Centennial Park. Their suggestions – and objections were invited too. Appropriately, one of the first to arrive were George & Pam Houk. Houk Stream is named for George’s grandparents – who built that beautiful Tudor on Oakwood Ave. – now owned by the John Folkerths.
When John Gray arrived he said he’d have to leave early ‘cause he had to go to a birthday party. “Yours?” asked the hostess. “Well, yes. My daughter is giving it.” A birthday candle was immediately found, put in the center of a ‘bagel-bite’, and “Happy B…” was sung by all.
Dick Good, Chair. of the Centennial celebration, introduced Irv Bieser & Cindy Garner who are handling the Park committee. There was in-put from Evie Kling, Pam Houk, Jack Heck, Jean Woodhull. George Kling offered to provide cement for the installation of a ‘donated’ bridge across the stream. Others made a commitment of help. The Robert Clarks, who lived along the stream were there. Jane Brennan, Corrine Huber, John McDonald, Jay Woodhull, the Dick DeWalls, the Rodney Yargers all participated in a terrific get-together and planning session.
The beautifully-landscaped atrium at 333 Oakwood Ave. was the scene Oct. 25 of a festive Halloween party co-hosted by Dottie Bachus and Pat & Bob Creighton. Revelers outdid each other in a variety of unique and colorful Halloween costumes. Bud Welch looked most professional as a doctor with wife Aileen as his nurse. Bud announced that he was to be addressed as “Dr. Strangelove.”
Carol Levitan and Marilyn Gans were glamorous as two masked and matching cats. Ginny & Bill Cuthbertson looked the soul of propriety as two black-clad Pilgrims. Jane Heywood looked rather pitiful as a bandaged accident victim. Bob Keggereis was impressive wearing his cap and gown. Co-host Dottie Bachus looked cute as ever as a Halloween witch. Co-host Pat Creighton impersonated “Grizabella,” the glamorous cat in the musical Cats, and hubby Bob announced that he was an aging pirate of the Caribbean. Last but far from least, Patti Ballard looked stunning as and Egyptian princess and BeBe Bates appeared as a witch, possibly from Hamlet.
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