75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee: a Sparkling Night at the Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill

June 5, 2015

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce celebrated Thursday night its 75th anniversary at the Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill, and the night featured the best of Oxford from guests to fine dining.

The Colonel’s Quarters rose to the extravagant affair as it revealed its newly-constructed ballroom adorned with shimmering chandeliers as the guests enjoyed the Memphis Bouffants’ sass. The chamber’s inaugural Chef Shuffle featured many Oxford restaurants from Casa Mexicana to McEwen’s to baklava from Culin-Arts. Long dresses and tuxedos looked radiant in the setting sun at the Colonel’s Quarters.

(L to R) Bill and Jan Henning, Michael and Charyl Cann, and Walt Davis

Mary Randall Ivy, Miss Hospitality, daughter of Randy and Lisa Ivy — Mary Randy Ivy, Miss Hospitality, daughter of Randy and Lisa Ivy

Randy and Lisa Ivy

The champagne flutes were filled with flashing ice cubes!

(L to R) Vicki and Harry Sneed with Marti Stark

Jim and Mary Hawkins Butler, the mayor of Madison.

Dr. Donald and Marcia Cole.

Michelle Rounsaville Love was one of the featured chefs in the Chef Shuffle. — Michelle Rounsaville Love of My Michelle’s was one of the featured chefs in the Chef Shuffle.

Lammons Jewelry's 1.22 carat diamond earrings went to Butch Scott, chef of Taylor's Grocery Catering. — Lammons Jewelry’s 1.22 carat diamond earrings went to Butch Scott, chef of Taylor’s Grocery Catering.

Chad Smith and Vidisha Jaiswal

Larry and Debbie Little

Liza Mallette and Sarah Frances Hardy

The new ballroom at Colonel's Quarters was breathtaking. — The new ballroom at Colonel’s Quarters was breathtaking.

Memphis Bouffants crooend a sweet song for all to slow dance to.

Mark and Cassidy Shoemake with Sasha Hedges

Margaret and Katherine King brought the fun with Marti Stark!

Liz and Brad Diagmeault

Rob Cornelius, Aaron Craig, and Jessica Harwell

The guests enjoyed the outdoors at Colonel's Quarters. — The guests enjoyed the outdoors at Colonel’s Quarters.

Helen and Charlie Brock — Helen and Charlie Brock enjoyed the swing on the porch area at the Colonel’s Quarters.

Taylor's Grocery Catering smelled as great as it looked. — Taylor’s Grocery Catering smelled as great as it looked.

Torie Marion and Brooke Reeves

Ivy and Kevin Watson

Peter Dilatush and Mary Moreton

Valeda Carmichael served up her renowed baklavas at the Chef Shuffle.

Bridgette Woods and Kena Dunn

It was a lovely night!

Callie Daniels is the staff writer and reporter at HottyToddy.com. She can be reached at callie.daniels@hottytoddy.com.