Last week Trinity Trust hierarchy types like Dr. Gail Thomas, Lynn McBee and Lyda Hunt Hill not only found themselves surrounded by rats, they were delighted with the critters.
No, the rats weren’t the rodent types. They were the Trinity Trust River Rats, the very don’t-you-wish-you-were-one-of-them young Dallasites who are making the Trinity project the hottie of the 21st century.
You just know they are something when Lyda dons mouse ears!
But the gathering was more than a mousy fashion show. It also provided a great opportunity to announce that October 14-16 will be the official launch of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. With everything from seated dinners to citywide festivals, it will be an OMG weekend.
And since the rats were gathered, Lynn took the opportunity to introduce Melanie Ferguson, The Trinity Trust’s new director of outreach and development.
“We’ve stolen her from the Getty in L.A.” said Lynn.
And Melanie didn’t waste time taking advantage of the momentum and moment. “This project is dynamic. We are reviving the river, and we want your help,” said Melanie. “We want all of you here to take ownership of the Trinity and to get other fellow citizens involved. We will soon kick off ‘It’s My Trinity,’ a campaign to get people closer to Trinity-related events like the bridge openings and the natural amenities of the forest and river. For example, we may pull abandoned tires out of the Great Trinity Forest, which is the largest urban hardwood forest in the country, and Dallas’ natural heritage. Stay tuned for more details.”
Can’t wait to hear more from Melanie and the other mice.
Oh, and by the way, if you’re interested in being a rat, River Rat memberships are available and you’ll kick yourself at the opening festivities get closer. And if you think you’re past the age of being described as a “young enthusiast,” they also have the Rat Pack.
Photo credit: Dana Driensky