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Round Robin March 25: Nexus Spring Luncheon And A Legendary Evening Kick-Off Parties And Les Femmes’ Woman Of The Year Announcement

Apr 7, 2015 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Whoever decided to move the usual Thursday overload to Wednesday…well, they got their way on Wednesday, March 25. The Family Place Partners were holding a membership social at Bistro 31. The Dallas Arboretum Corporate types were dining amid the flowery beauty of the Arboretum’s Dallas Blooms.

Women’s Auxiliary of Nexus Spring Luncheon Kick-Off Reception

Erin Cluley and Liz Pasquinelli
Erin Cluley and Liz Pasquinelli

The usual slam by guests didn’t happen at Erin Cluley Gallery for the Women’s Auxiliary of Nexus Spring Luncheon Kick-Off Reception. The reason was the up-in-the-air start time. Some, like Chair Liz Pasquinelli, were under the impression that the party started at 6. While others among the 75 got word that it started at 6:30. Not to worry. Sharon Van Meter’s staff got the white table-clothed buffet table decked out with delish food in no time. So much so that some guests hit the tables before checking out the artwork displayed on the walls.

Cocktail buffet
Cocktail buffet

All came to a halt when plans were announced for the April 23 Nexus Recovery Center fundraising luncheon at Belo Mansion with New York Times Best-Selling Author Koren Zailckas as the keynote speaker.

A Legendary Evening Kick-Off Reception

Neena Newberry
Neena Newberry
Tina Robertson
Tina Robertson

Just across the Trinity, the Mod Gallery was filled with all types like Family Compass Clinic Director Tina Robertson, Carrine and John Reilly, Terry Crane, Neena Newberry, Adam Kroviak and Martha Tiller for the kick-off of A Legendary Evening. Course it helped when the party was taking place in the kitchen where food was overly available.

Loads of food
Loads of food
Jessica Trudeau
Jessica Trudeau

As Family Compass Executive Director Jessica Trudeau schmoozed with some of the 60 guests, it was revealed that the Family Compass fundraiser dinner will be held in the Hilton Anatole’s Stemmons Ballroom on Saturday, April 25, thanks to Co-Chairs Kristy Faus and Shakeya McDow and former State Senator Florence Shapiro as honorary chair. WFAA’s Colleen Coyle will serve as mistress of ceremonies with Chef Blythe Beck, Dallas Film Society Artistic Director James Faust and retired WFAA-ers Gloria Campos and Troy Dungan as just some of the legendary table hosts.

Regarding the awards, Ernst & Young will receive the Spirit of Community Restoration Award and Kim Garrett will be presented the Spirit of Compassion Award.

Les Femmes Du Monde Women Of The Year Announcement

As the clouds started moving in, so did the record-breaking crowd for the Les Femmes du Monde Woman of the Year announcement party. What was the draw for the 100 guests? Well, the announcement, of course. But having the party at Gina and Scott Ginsburg’s mansion certainly didn’t discourage a soul.

Venise Stuart, Alyce Heinrich and Virginia Cook
Venise Stuart, Alyce Heinrich and Virginia Cook

In addition to the big announcement that Realtor Virginia Cook would be the Woman of the Year, it was official that recent Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Presentation Chair Venise Stuart had stepped up to chair the Wednesday, October 14th dinner at the Dallas Country Club.

As the living room filled with guests, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth chief Jim Falk was amazed at the turnout and the past couple of years under Les Femmes du Monde President Alyce Heinrich. “Les Femmes is having a revival,” Jim said.

Scott Ginsburg
Scott Ginsburg
Gina Ginsburg
Gina Ginsburg

In the two-story library, meantime, host Scott was taking time to prepare for a project and Gina, in sparking yellow, was seated on the couch across the way accepting compliments.

Jan Ward and Regina Bruce
Jan Ward and Regina Bruce

Just outside the dining room, 2014 Women of the Year Chair Regina Bruce was introducing Jan Ward as the upcoming Les Femmes du Monde president.

Filed Under: Announcement, By invitation only, Cocktail reception, Events, FYI, Indoors, Kick-off Party, Round Robin, Women Tagged With: A Legendary Evening, Family Compass, Les Femmes du Monde, Nexus Recovery Center, Woman of the Year, Women's Auxiliary of Nexus Recovery Center, Women’s Auxiliary of Nexus Spring Luncheon

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  1. Regina Bruce says

    Apr 8, 2015 12:46 PM at 12:46 PM

    Thank you My Sweet Charity for bringing attention to the upcoming 2015 Les Femmes du Monde Woman of the Year Gala being held on October 14th. We are so excited to celebrate Virginia Cook, and under the leadership of Venise Stuart, it\’s going to be another fabulous year for our beneficiaries. We sincerely appreciate your support!

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