The wet weather was supposed to be on vacation, but oh, no! Mother Nature had other plans for Dallas on Sunday, June 12. Still the wine-loving Dallas Uncorked crowd wasn't going to let a little weather dampen their annual fundraising dinner at Sevy's. Ironically, it was benefiting The Birthday Party Project. What was the irony? It was also Dallas Uncorked's Founder Hayley … [Read more...] about Dallas Uncorked’s Celebrated Two Birthday “Projects” At Sevy’s
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A Gentle Reminder: 4th Of July Closures And Limited Services
The 4th of July holiday is Monday. But there are those crafty, creative types who are turning that one-day holiday into a four day weekend. Yup! The scheduling part of their brains figured out if they took Friday off, they could take full advantage of the weekend plus the Monday holiday. Some are already checking out. However, not everybody could do just that. Here is a … [Read more...] about A Gentle Reminder: 4th Of July Closures And Limited Services
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner
Two of the favorite words in fundraising activities are "Sold Out!" And those are the words that Dallas Uncorked's Hayley Hamilton Cogill just reported about Sunday's Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner at Sevy's benefiting The Birthday Party Project. It's gonna be a perfect way to spend a summer Sunday with Ram's Gate Winery's Luke Stanko from Sonoma County on hand to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Dallas Uncorked 12th Anniversary Dinner
Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon Was An All-Heads-Up Event For The Baronesses At Hotel ZaZa
Despite the threat all over North Texas that rain, hail, thunder and lightning were moving into the area on Friday, April 29, didn’t matter. Don’t you know that charity backers aren’t distracted by such calamities? One of those was the Cattle Baron’s Ball. With maybe-it’ll-rain-maybe-it-won’t skies overhead, the committee members drove their SUV’s and environmentally proper … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Spring Luncheon Was An All-Heads-Up Event For The Baronesses At Hotel ZaZa
Happy Birthday, Texas!
Today is Texas Independence Day. It is on this day in 1836 that 59 representatives gathered in the Town of Washington (aka Washington On The Brazos) and “Voted into existence a sovereign nation: the Republic of Texas.” This declaration would be followed in the days to come with the loss of the Alamo on March 6 and the defeat of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto on April … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Texas!
Leapin’ Lizards! Tomorrow Is Leap Day
If you’re a little bleary eyed after watching the red carpet parade and the doling out of Oscars, it’s perfectly understandable. Luckily, this year provides an extra day for you to recover and it’s tomorrow — February 29th! History claims that St. Brigid of Kildare negotiated with St. Patrick that on Leap Day, women could propose to men without any embarrassment. If the man … [Read more...] about Leapin’ Lizards! Tomorrow Is Leap Day
Altrusa Club Of Dallas Foundation Celebrates Texas Independence Day With Luncheon And Lady Judges
Texas has long been known for producing incredible women. Some are proud of their accomplishments — Barbara Jordan, Carol Burnett, Babe Zaharias. While other are infamous for their misdoings — Bonnie Parker, Miss Jessie, Michele Williams. To celebrate the Lone Star’s birthday on Tuesday, March 2, as well as National Women’s History Month, the Altrusa Club of Dallas … [Read more...] about Altrusa Club Of Dallas Foundation Celebrates Texas Independence Day With Luncheon And Lady Judges
2016 Dallas Summer Musicals’ High School Musical Awards Kick-Off Party Surprised With Performances And A Cake With Candles
As most were fighting traffic to head home from downtown Dallas homeward bound, the Dallas Summer Musicals supporters made their way to Neiman Marcus Downtown on Monday, February 8. Despite a Super Bowl battle the night before, nary a word about football was uttered. OK, so perhaps there was some chatter about Lady Gaga’s nailing the national anthem and the halftime concert, … [Read more...] about 2016 Dallas Summer Musicals’ High School Musical Awards Kick-Off Party Surprised With Performances And A Cake With Candles
The Birthday Party Project Celebrated Its Fourth Birthday With “Saturday Night Live” Theme Inspiration
The Birthday Party Project Founder Paige Chenault and her team have been so busy celebrating the birthdays of children without homes that they have become true-blue experts on the art of partying. So, it was only natural that they would blow the roof off of Sixty Five Hundred Cedars Springs. They were so successful that they're now half-way to their fundraising goal for 2106. … [Read more...] about The Birthday Party Project Celebrated Its Fourth Birthday With “Saturday Night Live” Theme Inspiration
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Turns 25 Today
If you bump into Ruth Sharp Altshuler, ret. Lt. Bill Walsh, Jan or Trevor Rees-Jones, Lynn Davis or any of the more-than-can-be-counted backers of Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, wish 'em an "unhappy birthday." Hello? What the heck? DCAC has done incredible works of amazement helping "child victims of abuse." Why the "unhappy" birthday? It's an unhappy birthday because … [Read more...] about Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center Turns 25 Today
Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dined Surrounded By Elegance Despite The Hostess Being MIA
Clay Cooley pushed off his birthday celebration for 24 hours. That was because wife Lisa Cooley in a Lela Rose cocktail dress had scheduled them to attend the extra-social Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels seated supper at Mary Clare Finney’s estate on Tuesday, October 20. Alas, the darling hostess Mary Clare, who is known for fashion trend-setting, was again once … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dined Surrounded By Elegance Despite The Hostess Being MIA