On Thanksgiving eve (aka Wednesday, November 27), the 44 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debutantes were presented and escorted by their honor guards at the Meyerson for a seated supper with their families. It was only the beginning of the holiday weekend activities for the debutantes. DSOL President Dixey Arterburn and 2025 DSOL Presentation Ball Co-Chairs Barbara Averitt and … [Read more...] about 2025 DSOL Debutantes, Honor Guards And Families Kicked Off Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend At The Meyerson
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JUST IN: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle To Receive NCJW Dallas’ Pioneering Partner Award
Back in 1979, University of Notre Dame graduate Kathleen McElroy was in her first year at SMU Dedman School of Law. During that same year the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Dallas received a grant to fund a pilot program, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), that Seattle Judge David W. Soukup had started in 1976 for trained volunteers to advocate for children who … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas CASA CEO Kathleen LaValle To Receive NCJW Dallas’ Pioneering Partner Award
The Drenching Eve Of Christmas And Hanukkah Will Recover In Time For A Day Of Celebration
It appears that Mother Nature must have left the spigot running before taking off for Wednesday’s holiday. With North Texas streets looking like the canals of Venice within a matter of minutes this afternoon, traffic was stymied. Pity the last-minute shoppers trying to score the perfect gift as retailers were closing early tonight. The good news is that the rains will taper … [Read more...] about The Drenching Eve Of Christmas And Hanukkah Will Recover In Time For A Day Of Celebration
MySweetWishList: Dallas Children’s Theater Gala
According to 2025 Dallas Children’s Theater Gala Co-Chairs Carol and Kevin March, “This holiday season, it’s our wish that the community join us March 21, 2025, at the iconic Longhorn Ballroom in their ‘cowboy cocktail attire’ for Dallas Children’s Theater’s (DCT’s) Annual Gala. “As chairs this year, we’re thrilled to bring together our community in support of a … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas Children’s Theater Gala
MySweetWishList: AWARE Dallas
According to AWARE Dallas President Karen Koop, “My wish for the holidays is that friends and families with loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias join us as Friends of AWARE Dallas. By becoming a Friend, you gain access to valuable resources on Alzheimer’s, build meaningful connections with others on a similar journey, and play a vital role in making a … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: AWARE Dallas
Dallas Kappas Celebrated Tablescapes 30th Anniversary With A Stellar History And QR Codes
It was a little over 30 years ago when the Dallas Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma came up with adding an event leading up to their annual Kappa Home Tour. They had heard of a successful Fort Worth fundraiser featuring tables decorated by a variety of people sponsored by the Fort Worth Kappas and the Pi Phis. The Home Tour co-chairs met with the Fort Worth Kappas, who … [Read more...] about Dallas Kappas Celebrated Tablescapes 30th Anniversary With A Stellar History And QR Codes
2025 AWARE Affair Will Be Boot Scooting At Gilley’s With Cowboy Chic Highlighted By Purple Coats
When asked when Alzheimer's Disease was first detected, there are those who claim it was back in 2000 BC. No one's around nowadays who was there when that was revealed. But for centuries the loss of memories was written off as a condition of aging. Then in 1906 Alois Alzheimer addressed the 37th Congress of Psychiatrists of Southern Germany about a 51-year-old woman, Auguste … [Read more...] about 2025 AWARE Affair Will Be Boot Scooting At Gilley’s With Cowboy Chic Highlighted By Purple Coats
Olympics Star Talks Risk, Failure And Confidence At Goodwill’s Marquee Fundraiser
Goodwill Industries of Dallas President and CEO Tim Heis was happy. Not only had Goodwill recently partnered with the University of North Texas to jump-start Goodwill's Empowerment Works job program for people with disabilities, Heis told MySweetCharity. But the non-profit had just attracted 700 guests including Jan and Fred Hegi with son Peter Hegi, Kate and Willing Ryan, … [Read more...] about Olympics Star Talks Risk, Failure And Confidence At Goodwill’s Marquee Fundraiser
Newest Cattle Baron’s Members Announced
2025 Cattle Baron's Ball Co-Chairs Courtney Derderian and Nina Sachse have just sent word that they've got a crop of new members being added to their committee. The newbies include Virginia Burke DeBeer, Vanessa Cravens, Meredith Hays, Rachel Hiatt, Sally Hodge, Ashley Hughes, Courtney Joyner Gage, Jennifer Kesterson, Natalie LaDriere, Kristi Leatherman, … [Read more...] about Newest Cattle Baron’s Members Announced
Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Crossed The Finish Line With Fashion, Kids And Honors
While Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center were breaking ground and news at Harry Hines Boulevard and Paul M. Bass Way for the new Dallas pediatric campus on Tuesday, October 1, just up the boulevard the ladies like Cheryl Joyner, Katie Layton Oster, Kristi Francis, Rusty Duvall, Janet Evans, Linda Secrest and Christie Carter who fundraise were at Brook Hollow … [Read more...] about Equest Fashion Show And Luncheon Crossed The Finish Line With Fashion, Kids And Honors
2024 CCB Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A “Seay” And Be Seen Feast Worthy Of An Oscar
While Oscar de la Renta co-designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia were surrounded by guests, over on a couch in the living room of Gretchen and George Seay's glorious mansion sat Laura's "boyfriend" Linus Adolfsson, enjoying the music just an arm's-length away from the pianist. Earlier in the evening he had been happily settled in a wooden chair on the porch at the front door, … [Read more...] about 2024 CCB Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A “Seay” And Be Seen Feast Worthy Of An Oscar