Turnout was great for the one-year NonDoc party. (Doug Hill)
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]undays are good days to be thankful, so we’d like to offer all the thanks we can muster to everyone who attended our NonDoc party in celebration of one year providing independent, responsible journalism.
Friends, family, contributors, advertisers, Writers’ Fund sponsors, readers and more raised a glass and a smile at the Power House to our efforts, and we appreciate all the kind words.
But many more weren’t able to attend our happy hour event Friday.
As a result, here are a few photos from the event. While they tell part of the story, they can’t fully express how thankful we are for everyone’s support.
From left to right, NonDoc’s co-owners welcomed friends and supporters at the Power House: William W. Savage III, Rosemary Meacham-Zittel, Josh McBee and Ashiq Zaman. (NonDoc)
NonDoc managing editor Josh McBee, left, speaks with contributor Andy Magid, a professor emeritus in the University of Oklahoma’s math department. (Doug Hill)
NonDoc co-owner Dr. Ashiq Zaman introduces himself while News 9’s Aaron Brilbeck, left, and 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Joe Dorman, right, look on. (Doug Hill)
NonDoc director of business development and co-owner Rosemary Meacham-Zittel introduces herself at NonDoc’s one-year celebration. (William W. Savage III)
Flanked by William W. Savage III, left, and Josh McBee, right, Oklahoma Watch investigative reporter Warren Vieth shows off a t-shirt given to him by another local journalist. (NonDoc)
NonDoc contributors and supporters gathered for Happy Hour at The Power House on Friday, Aug. 26, to celebrate the publication’s first year. (William W. Savage III)
Dr. Ashiq Zaman, left, poses with Writers’ Fund supporters Jason and Tina Shepherd. (Doug Hill)
Delmar Gardens in the OKC Farmers’ Market District is a food truck venue with covered seating and a stage for local performances. (Rosemary Meacham-Zittel)
Visitors to Delmar Gardens dined and drank under the pavilion Friday, Aug. 26. (Rosemary Meacham-Zittel)
Puppies and kittens were on display Friday, Aug. 26, at Delmar Gardens. (Rosemary Meacham-Zittel)
Despite some rain, Delmar Gardens’ monthly Friday event allowed visitors to learn more about NonDoc and sign up for the monthly newsletter. (William W. Savage III)
In this iPhone pano photograph, comedian and NonDoc contributor James Nghiem, left, flips the bird to the camera while Josh McBee, right, speaks to supporters. (William W. Savage III)
Consider supporting NonDoc in year two
NonDoc party attendees had the opportunity to meet new business partners Rosemary Meacham-Zittel and Dr. Ashiq Zaman. Their additions to the team are helping us build momentum and focus on our growth strategy.
As NonDoc enters its second year of publication, readers with the ability to support independent, local journalism can sign up via PayPal to become a Writers’ Fund sponsor.
Tres Savage (William W. Savage III) has served as editor in chief of NonDoc since the publication launched in 2015. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and worked in health care for six years before returning to the media industry. He is a nationally certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and serves on the board of the Oklahoma Media Center.
