#2 UPDATE: Less than 125 tickets are left. Groveling may not work, so get your tickets ASAP, or listen to Lyle’s newest CD and wait for cover on MySweetCharity.
UPDATE: WFAA‘s tall Brad Watson just reported city officials were going to enforce the limit of 6,750 people on the bridge Friday night. Well, uh, event planners are only planning on a max of 3,000 2,720 guests for the gala. Think the limit only applies for the Saturday and Sunday events. It was nevah an issue for the Friday night party. No doubt the lead will be changed by the 10 p.m. newscast.
Just back from a press conference on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge about the upcoming weekend of celebrations. Everyone from Bridge-o-Rama, Trinity Trust, Trinity Levee Run, musicians to event producer Todd Fiscus was on hand to put rumors to rest.
What rumors? Like Mary McDermott Cook donning Victoria Secret wings and para-gliding off the top of the MHHB arch or Lyda Hill flying a plane under the arch.
Let’s get the big message over with — the celebration is taking place regardless of when the traffic will be allowed on the bridge or whatever the weather may be.
That last one has been an ever-changing subject of discussion. Texas weather has caused more ulcers than a bride’s mother the week before the wedding. Every day the forecast for Friday has changed lately. One minute it’s going to be clear and in the 70’s. The next report says 20% chance of showers.
Why just as the press conference was taking place, clouds hovered overhead and disappeared and temperatures went from nice to a bit of chill.
Todd assured everyone the weather backup plan is for the Friday night fundraising gala with Lyle Lovett to take place at Gilley’s if Mother Nature cries on the big night.
As the media listened to every word of the press conference, Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm sat on the sidelines holding a turquoise blue MHHB Celebration T-shirt. Perhaps she’s saving it for Friday night.
It’s going to an incredible weekend, but three caveats — now pay attention:
- The nightly fireworks over the Trinity are going to be dazzling. Make sure you have your cameras out, but absolutely under no circumstances, stop on one of the nearby bridges to view the light show. That is, unless you want to get to know a tow truck driver.
- City officials have let it be known that while they’re expecting more than 20,000 for the Saturday and Sunday events, there will be a limit on how many people can be on the bridge at any one time. That number is 6,750.
- No pets (except service animals) allowed on the bridge at any time.
Check back with MySweetCharity for any changes for the upcoming MHHB celebration.
Oh, and tickets for Friday night are still available, though, Celebration Chair Lynn McBee is selling them at an average of 20 per hour.