The Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade scheduled to take place Monday at 11 a.m. has been canceled. The decision was made due to concerns about the forecast of rain and temperatures in the 30s and 40s and the safety of spectators and participants.While the call to cancel the parade was a wise move, it must be remembered that those who served in the U.S. military faced far … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade Is Canceled But The Appreciation Continues
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Monday’s Veterans Day Parade Celebrates The Centennial Of The Holiday’s Roots
This year’s Veterans Day has century-old roots. It was 100 years ago that World War I between the Allied nations and Germany officially ended with the signing of the Armistice Treaty at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. For some it was called Armistice Day; for others, it was Remembrance Day.Following World War II and the Korean War, President Dwight … [Read more...] about Monday’s Veterans Day Parade Celebrates The Centennial Of The Holiday’s Roots
Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been posing all types of challenges due to Long-chain L-3 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD), which meant that her body would not accept fat. That meant no French fries, bacon or ice cream. But over the year the very active … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing
JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record
This afternoon the Cattle Baron’s Ball gals held their Fall Luncheon at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Uptown. Not only did it let the new members get to know CBB vets like 2019 CBB Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley and past CBB chairs Vicki Chapman (1996), Cara French (2016), Kristi Hoyl (2010), Olivia Kearney (2006), Mary Parker (2013), Mary Martha Pickens … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record
Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Annually the Momentous Institute holds the Changing The Odds conference for more than a thousand mental health and education professionals from around the country to learn about advances from some of the world's top experts regarding social emotion health. The night before this year's two-day conference, the Institute held a dinner on Wednesday, September 26, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Greg Boyle’s Cultivating Kinship Message Set The Wheels Rolling For The Changing The Odds Conference
Breakfast With Santa Spectacular Is Heading North With A Very Popular Elf For Its 30th Anniversary
With Christmas nearing, Jacque Marvin, Kristin Mitchell and Andrea Nayfa and their new best elf friend in the entire world — Santa — have put together big plans for the 30th Anniversary of Breakfast with Santa Spectacular. The annual fundraiser for the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Dallas will be taking place on Sunday, December 2.And hold on to your … [Read more...] about Breakfast With Santa Spectacular Is Heading North With A Very Popular Elf For Its 30th Anniversary
Wesley-Rankin Community Center’s “A Taste Of West Dallas” To Celebrate The Legacy of Hattie Rankin Moore
It seems that in recent years, developers and other forward thinking types have discovered West Dallas. Perhaps it was the creation of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the long-range plans for the Trinity River or just the plain fact that it was so close to the CBD area and ripe for development.However, it wasn’t always like that. Way back in 1902 it was known as “Devil’s … [Read more...] about Wesley-Rankin Community Center’s “A Taste Of West Dallas” To Celebrate The Legacy of Hattie Rankin Moore
Baylor Scott And White Sports Therapy And Research Center At The Star Dazzles Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board Members
Breaking with the tradition of holding its quarterly board meeting at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, the Baylor Health Care System Foundation members headed their cars up north to The Star on Tuesday, September 11. The occasion wasn’t a workout with the Dallas Cowboys, but rather to see and learn about the gleaming new 375,000-square-foot Baylor Scott And White Sports … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Sports Therapy And Research Center At The Star Dazzles Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board Members
Attorney/Philanthropist Steve Stodghill To Receive The Anti-Defamation League’s 2018 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award
If you were hoping to have a lunch meeting with your attorney on Thursday, November 15, rethink it. Around noontime there will be a pretty impressive crowd of legal eagles at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas. According to the 2018 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award Luncheon Honorary Co-Chairs Tom Meisheimer and Todd Wagner, their longtime friend Steve Stodghill will be honored as … [Read more...] about Attorney/Philanthropist Steve Stodghill To Receive The Anti-Defamation League’s 2018 Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes
My alarm goes off at 5:50 a.m. I get dressed for school, wake up my siblings, make breakfast and then ask my older sister to drive me to school.I attend Lakeview Centennial HS, the only high school in Garland ISD that is a College & Career Magnet. The students are friendly; however, there are days when fights happen and some kids often misbehave. What makes Lakeview … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Just Say Yes
Ebby Halliday’s Commitment To Others Will Continue With The Creation Of The Ebby Halliday Foundation
It was three years ago this past Saturday that the world lost Ebby Halliday. And while Ebby is probably the lead ukulele players in the angelic band, her spirit still inspires North Texans, both professionally and philanthropically.According to Ebby’s longtime friend and associate Ebby Halliday President/CEO Mary Frances Burleson, “Each of us who had the good … [Read more...] about Ebby Halliday’s Commitment To Others Will Continue With The Creation Of The Ebby Halliday Foundation