After the last few days of wet, thunderous weather, Mother Nature is showing her Irish genes with sunshine predicted for the 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday along Greenville Avenue. Having the best seat on the route will be Grand Marshal/outgoing Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. Unfortunately, the temperatures are not going to be exactly conducive for wearing … [Read more...] about Insider Tip: Saturday’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Preparations
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PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
Venise Stuart was doing presidential double-duties on Tuesday, December 11. Earlier in the day she had presided over the Les Femmes du Monde holiday tea at Cynthia Beaird’s. With just enough time to change into her Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society presidential cocktail dress, she and husband Larry Stuart headed to Marcella and Brian Wilde’s home for the PCHPS’s … [Read more...] about PCHPS Holiday Party Buzzed About Plans For Upcoming Fundraising Season
A Passing: Herb Kelleher
Herb Kelleher may have been the Tom Sawyer of the sky-ways. Like Tom, Herb with a twinkle in his eye transformed the days of the mundane regional airline world into a love fest. Instead of dreading the waits on the tarmacs and the peanuts handouts, he made life in the friendly skies even friendlier. While Braniff’s Harding Lawrence had been dressing flight attendants in … [Read more...] about A Passing: Herb Kelleher
MySweetWishList: Just Say YES
According to Just Say YES Board Member and Youth Advocate Jorge Gutierrez, “Reflecting on the past year, we truly have so much to be thankful for at Just Say YES. Because of supporters like you, we have been able to expand our programming in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; equipping thousands of K-12th grade students to say YES to their dreams and goals and no to destructive … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Just Say YES
2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #1: Moto Package
The Family Place’s ReuNight will once again hold forth with a very limited number of one-of-a-kind luxury items for its annual fundraiser on Thursday, November 8. And true to form, they will be sipping, dining and bidding at one of North Texas' newest venues — Haas Moto Museum and Sculpture Gallery — that has already become an international centerpiece for biker enthusiasts. … [Read more...] about 2018 ReuNight Live Auction Item #1: Moto Package
Insider Tips: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Hints For Online Bidding And Saturday Partying
As the rains return and continue to fall this afternoon, the 100 Cattle Baronesses have been hard at work at Gilley’s preparing for Saturday night’s mega-fundraiser. 2018 CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix have been in heavy negotiations with Mother Nature to clear the skies for the festivities that include Charlie Daniels on the Winston and Strawn Live Auction Stage and … [Read more...] about Insider Tips: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Hints For Online Bidding And Saturday Partying
Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #20: Cowboy Country Is Airbus Country*
As traditional as cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game has become a staple of the holiday. However, only a few know the luxury of watching the game from the suites above let along being on the field during the warmup. Alas, even those folks suffer the traffic hassles of arriving at AT&T Stadium. But the winner of this 2018 Cattle Baron's … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #20: Cowboy Country Is Airbus Country*
Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #18: Tony Lama National Finals Rodeo In Law Vegas*
The city slicker factor will be nowhere in sight for the winner and friend of this 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball live auction package. It will be a true, blue experience that any cowboy/cowgirl would hanker for. Besides tickets to the National Finals Rodeo followed by VIP floor seats at the "Sir George" Strait concert in Vegas, the winner will return home to design his/her own Tony … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #18: Tony Lama National Finals Rodeo In Law Vegas*
Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #15: Abbadia Celestina In Italy – La Dolce Vita*
This 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball live auction item is a religious experience. It's a 1,000-year-old abbey situated on a 50-acre estate that include the Abbadia Celestina villa, a six-hole golf course, tennis court, vineyard and so very much more. The winner of this package will host eight guests for this ultimate getaway for six nights/seven days. But there's even more. For … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Live Auction Item #15: Abbadia Celestina In Italy – La Dolce Vita*
2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #12: NorthPark Center Fashion And Salvatore Ferragamo In Milan And Florence, Italy*
Salvatore Ferragamo may have died 58 years ago, but his legend in the world of fashion has only grown thanks to his children and grandchildren. Having found his calling to be a designer at the age of 9 when he created high heels for himself and his sisters' confirmation, he eventually moved to America where he became the darling of footwear. His clientele included Marilyn … [Read more...] about 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #12: NorthPark Center Fashion And Salvatore Ferragamo In Milan And Florence, Italy*
Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #8: One&Only – Africa And Mexico*
Tired of the same old getaway hangouts — The Hamptons, Aspen, Carmel, Necker Island? Then this Cattle Baron's Ball live auction package will hit the spot complete with 440,000 American Airlines miles. Just imagine taking time off for the One&Only resorts in Los Cabos, Rwanda, Cape Town and Mauritius. Instead of sending postcards back home to your envious friends, just send … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #8: One&Only – Africa And Mexico*