Highland Park Village has spent the month of February spreading the love for non-profits. Tuesday, February 18, the VNA crew felt the love at Trina Turk for their Legends & Leaders Kick-Off/Sponsor event. And, yes, love filled the place. One reason may have been the day being simply spectacular with temperatures hitting the 80-degree mark. It was just perfect for trying on those spring frocks that were filling the boutique. Oh, what a memory-making day that was, now that Dallas is back in the chill zone.
Another reason for the good feelings was the list of “leaders,” who will be hosting tables at the March 26th dinner in Khmer Pavilion at the Hilton Anatole.
But it wasn’t all about future plans. New grandmas Carol Seay and Anne Leary were comparing glows about their new grandbabies. . . . Former Dallas City Councilperson Ann Margolin and Empire Baking Company’s Meaders Ozarow were talking about last Thanksgiving Power of the Pie program that surprised one and all with its success. Each pie cost $25, which translated into providing a week’s worth of meals for a senior citizen. And these were “half-baked” pies. Such local groups as The Joule Hotel, Four Season, Anatole, Spoon and Empire Baking Company and others provided the pumpkin and pecan pies. Don’t be surprised if the “power” returns this fall. . . Some of the L&L table hosts like Lyda Hill and Brent Christopher even showed up to promote the dinner.
L&L Event Chair Lynn McBee reported that tickets are now on sale. Last year’s dinner raised a whopping $600,000.
Organizers want to emphasize, “This fun gala is NOT black tie and there will be no long speeches, no silent or live auction and no loud music or dancing. It is designed to be an evening of conversation about Dallas and leadership.”
If anybody knows about those two subjects, this cast of table hosts certainly does.