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Despite Threatening Storms, Room To Grow Luncheon Was Fashionably Bright In NorthPark

May 23, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

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On Wednesday, April 17, Room To Grow Luncheon Co-Chairs Kristi Bare admitted that the night before she had had second thoughts about moving the Dec My Room fundraiser the next day. Originally scheduled at NorthPark’s Neiman Marcus Courtyard, they had heeded weather warnings and moved it indoor to the Center’s South Court.

Tracy Lange and Laura Singer
Jonika Nix and Katy Bock
Allison Withers, Cassie Fuller, Lisa Ogle and Megan Williamson
Lisa Shirley
Joanna Clarke, Paige McDaniel and Candace Winslow
Andrea Nayfa
Bela Cooley, Lisa Cooley and Ciara Cooley

Now, as guests like Barbara Daseke, Jennie Moore, Dawn Greiner, Tracy Lange, Laura Singer, Andrea Nayfa, Lisa Shirley, Joanna Clarke, Paige McDaniel, Allison Withers, Cassie Fuller, Lisa Ogle, Megan Williamson, Jonika Nix, Katy Bock, Candace Winslow and the Cooley gals (Lisa, Ciara and Bela) arrived with reports of rain, Kristi and her Co-Chair Nancy Gopez were delighted. Not only was the move into the dry, protected court a smart one, but it looked rather fabulous with the Five Hammering Man working away among the 25 white- and lavender-clothed tables.

Room To Grow Luncheon
Janice Provost and Robert Hutchens
Bianca Cole

Everything was in place. Parigi’s Janice Provost had salads ready to enjoy. Neiman’s Bianca Cole had the fashions ready to preview. NorthPark’s Kristen Gibbins looked over the court, impressed with the results. According to Kristen, it was the first time that they had had a seated meal in the South Court.

Faux Real exhibition

And to add a cherry on top of the move indoors, guests arrived via the hallway filled with the Faux Real exhibition curated by Annette Becker featuring creations by such designers as Hanae Mori, Zandra Rhodes, Christopher Kane and Stella McCartney. It was like having the Kilgore Rangerettes welcome Cattle Baron’s guests.

Mary Humphreys Parker heard that Southwest and American airlines were looking for place to stow their aircraft with the prediction of baseball-size hail approaching.

Capera Ryan and Mary Humphreys Parker
Kit Sawers

Klyde Warren Park’s Kit Sawers was relieved that she had already  pulled the plug on an announcement party for Park and Palate due to the weather woes.

The Nancys (Nancy Gopez and NorthPark First Lady Nancy Nasher) were commiserating over their recoveries from hip surgeries.

Nancy Gopez, Nancy Nasher and Kristi Bare
Kristen Gibbins and Kim Hext

Kim Hext was thrilled over son Preston Hext’s June graduation at SMU. But Preston wasn’t leaving SMU. He’d signed on for four more years to pursue graduate work.

In the far end of the court, NorthPark Luxury Ambassador Kimberly Schlegel Whitman was comparing notes with KXAS Anchor/Luncheon Emcee Meredith Land about the luncheon program, which had them commenting about fashions presented by Neiman Marcus NorthPark.

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and Meredith Lamb
Kirsa Williams, Bennett Williams and Keith Williams

While many guests were concerned about the weather, Bennett Williams and his folks Kirsa and Keith Williams didn’t seem to be bothered one iota. Bennett had been one of the recipients of the Dec My Room program that personalizes rooms for young patients who have prolonged stays in hospitals.

For more looks at the luncheon, check out MySweetCharity Photo Gallery.

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Filed Under: Challenge, Change of plans, Childhood, Conversation, lecture, panel discussion, Environment, Events, Fashion Show, Fund raiser, FYI, Health, Luncheon, Pediatric care, Relocation, Weather, Weather Woes Tagged With: Bennett Williams, Bianca Cole, Dec My Room, Janice Provost, Keith Williams, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Kirsa Williams, Kristen Gibbins, Kristi Bare, Meredith Land, Nancy Gopez, Nancy Nasher, Neiman Marcus NorthPark, NorthPark Center, Room To Grow Luncheon

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  1. Mary Parker says

    May 24, 2019 12:10 PM at 12:10 PM

    Thank you for such a delightful description of this fun event. So proud of Nancy Gopez and Kristi Bare, they are continuously doing good works for Dallas!

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