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JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops

May 24, 2022 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

There were 1,500 expected for the Junior League of Dallas’s Milestone Luncheon on Thursday, April 21, at the Anatole. It was an especially big deal as the JLD Dallas approached its 100 birthday on Wednesday, May 4, for the organization of volunteers.  The luncheon was sort of a warm-up leading to Saturday's gala at the Anatole. But by 10:45 a.m., it looked like all 1,500 had … [Read more...] about JLD’s Milestone Luncheon’s VIP Reception Was Overwhelming While Martha Stewart Chat Started With An Oops

Junior League Of Dallas To Cap Off Centennial Anniversary With 1920s Art Nouveau-Inspired Gala

Feb 10, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Celebrating a birthday is an annual occasion. But celebrating a centennial is a once-in-100-year really big deal. That’s why Junior League of Dallas Centennial Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek and Margo Goodwin have arranged for a Centennial Gala sponsored by Sewell Automotive Companies at the Hilton Anatole's Chantilly Ballroom on Saturday, April 23. With a 1920s Art Nouveau-inspired … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas To Cap Off Centennial Anniversary With 1920s Art Nouveau-Inspired Gala

Dallas Arboretum Honors Presidential Daughter Luci Baines Johnson With Its Great Contributors Award

Nov 22, 2021 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

If a person's character can be glimpsed in an instant with the smallest of gestures, some attendees at a Dallas Arboretum event recognizing Luci Baines Johnson were treated to a revelation about the guest of honor on Tuesday, October 26. It happened midway through an outdoor reception for Luci — the daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Honors Presidential Daughter Luci Baines Johnson With Its Great Contributors Award

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Great Contributors Dinner

Nov 19, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is world-renowned for its natural beauty thanks to its native plants making all visitors feel right at home in its natural setting of native plants. So one just might consider Lady Bird Johnson’s daughter Luci Baines Johnson is just like the Center — she makes everyone feel right at home just being with … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Great Contributors Dinner

Closed For Now: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

Aug 11, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

While the politicians bicker about the protocol for the latest pandemic developments, North Texas organizations are quietly preparing for the possibility of Plan Bs being needed for the rest of their 2021 fundraising and activities. One of the first to make a move was The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the SMU campus on Monday. According to the … [Read more...] about Closed For Now: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

2021 Humble Beginnings Luncheon To Celebrate Dallas’ “Come Together” For Austin Street Center

Jul 27, 2021 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Austin Street Center is using its 21st Annual Humble Beginnings Luncheon “Come Together” to “celebrate the way in which the Dallas community rallied to support its neighbors over the past 18 months, including the Center which provides safe shelter and basic necessities for the city’s most vulnerable homeless.” Taking place on Friday, October 15, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, … [Read more...] about 2021 Humble Beginnings Luncheon To Celebrate Dallas’ “Come Together” For Austin Street Center

JUST IN: Milestones Luncheon To Celebrate JLD’s Centennial Year With Novakov Gals, Former 1st Lady And A Community Leader

Jun 21, 2021 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

In addition to the Snell and Layton ladies, another mother-daughter combo will team up for a major fundraising event in 2022. Isabell Novakov Higginbotham will chair the Junior League of Dallas’ Centennial Milestone Luncheon with her mom Lydia Novakov serving as sustaining chair. While the Milestone Luncheon is not 100 years old, the Junior League of Dallas is and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Milestones Luncheon To Celebrate JLD’s Centennial Year With Novakov Gals, Former 1st Lady And A Community Leader

JUST IN: The Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries Awards $500K For Tornado-Ravaged DISD School Libraries

Nov 20, 2020 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

There’s an old saying that “When it rains, it pours,” and in this case the pouring is funding for North Texas. In helping the Dallas ISD to rebuild from last year’s devastating tornado, The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries has just awarded a $500,000 grant to help Thomas Jefferson High School, Francisco “Pancho” Medrano Middle School and Walnut Hill PK-8 to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Laura Bush Foundation For America’s Libraries Awards $500K For Tornado-Ravaged DISD School Libraries

Sixth Floor Museum Has Special Programming For the 56th Anniversary Of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

Nov 15, 2019 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

People are often astounded when they learn that certain New Yorkers have never been to the Statue of Liberty. Those same people would probably be amazed how many North Texans have yet to visit The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, housed in what was formerly known as the Texas School Book Depository, the site of the assassin’s perch when President John F. Kennedy was … [Read more...] about Sixth Floor Museum Has Special Programming For the 56th Anniversary Of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

Les Femmes Du Monde Annual Woman Of The Year Gala Fetes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott

Nov 14, 2019 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

The annual Woman of the Year Gala presented by Les Femmes du Monde usually attracts a pretty decent crowd. Back in 2014, for example, more than 120 guests showed up for the Gala at Harlan Crow's library. And, last year and in 2016, the Dallas Country Club was packed for the event. But on Thursday, October 17, a mere 40 guests gathered at The Tower Club to honor Texas First Lady … [Read more...] about Les Femmes Du Monde Annual Woman Of The Year Gala Fetes Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott

The Magdalen House’s “Leave A Legacy Dinner” Had Laura Bush And A Big Announcement On The Program

Oct 25, 2019 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It was no wonder that The Magdalen House's 2019 "Leave A Legacy Dinner" on Thursday, October 3, at The Hall on Dragon was the biggest one in the organization's history. With former First Lady Laura Bush as the keynote speaker and the announcement of the Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign, it was a full-plate evening. With a goal of $3.2M for the new facility, Executive Director … [Read more...] about The Magdalen House’s “Leave A Legacy Dinner” Had Laura Bush And A Big Announcement On The Program

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