Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. And April of 2019 tested the patience and flexibility of event planners almost daily thanks to the weather. Originally, Klyde Warren Park President Kit Sawers had locked down the place, the people and all the details for the announcement of the annual October Park And Palate on Wednesday, April 17.But thanks to weather forecasts, … [Read more...] about Annual Park And Palate Details Announced For Klyde Warren Park’s October Fundraiser
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Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #1: Kenya Safari Adventure At Segera Retreat And Angama Mara
For the true lover of travel, Africa just never gets old. Whether venturing into a new sanctuary or seeing the amazing wildlife in its natural habitat, there are always new discoveries. And perhaps the gem of African excursions is Kenya. The winning bidder of this remarkable Art Ball 2019 Form And Function live auction package will have a place of honor in his/her passport for … [Read more...] about Art Ball 2019 Form And Function Auction Item #1: Kenya Safari Adventure At Segera Retreat And Angama Mara
JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s Saturday Food Truck Rally Postponed Due To Pending Weather
The Mother Nature roller coaster continues to provide ups and downs for fundraisers. While the Midwest is experiencing the "Bomb Cyclone" with snow, ice and freezing weather, North Texas is headed for a couple of challenging days, too.With temps hitting everything from the 40s to the 70s, Saturday morning is going to be the real game-changer, with some experts suggesting a … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Klyde Warren Park’s Saturday Food Truck Rally Postponed Due To Pending Weather
JUST IN: Dallas Park Board Votes To Change “Oak Lawn Park” To “Turtle Creek Park”
The Turtle Creek Conservancy has been lobbying to have the name of Oak Lawn Park (formerly known as Robert E. Lee Park) changed to Turtle Creek Park. The reason given was that since the Oak Lawn renaming, there has been a decrease in the scheduling of weddings and donations that support the maintenance of the 20-acre park that includes Arlington Hall.On the other hand, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Park Board Votes To Change “Oak Lawn Park” To “Turtle Creek Park”
North Texas Giving Day Booster: White Rock Lake Conservancy
One of the White Rock Lake Conservancy’s largest fundraisers of the year, North Texas Giving Day, is Thursday, September 20. This day of online giving helps the Conservancy fulfill its mission, to bring in private donations that help maintain and restore White Rock Lake Park in accordance to the City of Dallas’ master plan.Private funding for critical updates to White … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: White Rock Lake Conservancy
JUST IN: 2018 A Writer’s Garden Will Be Blooming With Carolyne Roehm And Colta Ives
The 2018 A Writer’s Garden program was just revealed by Event Chair Michelle Mew at Barbara Hunt Crow’s home to an invitation-only crowd that included Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina, Venise Stuart and Donna Darling. The annual Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum fundraiser will return to the Arboretum’s Rosine Hall on Wednesday, November 13, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 A Writer’s Garden Will Be Blooming With Carolyne Roehm And Colta Ives
A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Back in the early 1900s young women were limited in their opportunities. If they were born into families of wealth and standing, they made their debuts, married well, had children and tended to the family's prominence within the community. If they were what-would-eventually-be-called "middle class," they would attend school and/or get a job until they married a respectable … [Read more...] about A Passing: Margaret Milam McDermott
Plans For 2018 Day At The Races Benefiting Oak Lawn Park’s The Conservancy Announced At Uptown Starpower
The Kentucky Derby may be held elsewhere, but that doesn't mean North Texans don't "run for roses" themselves for fundraising. First out of the gate with plans for the Saturday, May 5, horse race was The Conservancy at Oak Lawn Park [formerly known as Lee Park] with a kick off party at Uptown's Starpower on Thursday, March 8. Here's a report from the field:The race has … [Read more...] about Plans For 2018 Day At The Races Benefiting Oak Lawn Park’s The Conservancy Announced At Uptown Starpower
2018 Turtle Creek Tour Of Homes Includes Five Fabulous Residences And A Post-Tour Get Together At Paula Lambert’s New Digs
There’s the high life and then there’s the Turtle Creek high-living lifestyle. And this time of year, Turtle Creek is just drop-dead gorgeous with the fountain between Lemmon Avenue and North Hall Street, the blooming beds of flowers that would have pleased Monet and the all-polished-up mansions of the sky bordering Turtle Creek Boulevard.To support the preservation of … [Read more...] about 2018 Turtle Creek Tour Of Homes Includes Five Fabulous Residences And A Post-Tour Get Together At Paula Lambert’s New Digs
MLK Jr. Day Closings And Openings And An Opportunity To Serve
Monday will be the official Martin Luther King Jr. Day that will results in rethinking of what’s open for business. Here is a brief list of organizations that will be closed:Banks U.S. Postal Service Libraries City of Dallas offices Dallas County offices Dallas Independent School District Greenhill School Highland Park Independent School District … [Read more...] about MLK Jr. Day Closings And Openings And An Opportunity To Serve
Park And Palate’s Down To The Roots Turned Klyde Warren Park Into The Ideal Grazing Spot With Boldfacers And Top-Tier Chefs
On the eve of Texas-OU, Park And Palate's Down To The Roots at Klyde Warren Park became a splendiferous open-to-the-skies-above cuisine center. So, while Uptown, Greenville Avenue and other party joints were elbow-to-elbow with out of town visitors on Friday, October 13, Klyde Warren had such heavy hitters as SMU's First Couple Gail and Gerald Turner and Nancy and Randy Best … [Read more...] about Park And Palate’s Down To The Roots Turned Klyde Warren Park Into The Ideal Grazing Spot With Boldfacers And Top-Tier Chefs