Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award is presented annually to honor “outstanding citizens and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to community service, education and the environment." In the past such recipients have included Lindalyn Adams, Allie Beth and Pierce Allman; Ruth Altshuler; Laura and George W. Bush; Mary Anne Cree; Barbara Hunt Crow; Nancy and Bob … [Read more...] about JUST IN: It’s “Fair” To Say Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award Honoree Is A True Texas Icon
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Jan And Trevor Rees-Jones’ Saving “The Most Important House In Texas” Has Some History Itself
Trevor Rees-Jones is certainly no newcomer to the Park Cities. As a youngster growing up at 3615 Centenary in University Park, he played at the Caruth family’s nearby farm that is today’s home for luxury homes and Communities Foundation of Texas. The future Eagle Scout/Dartmouth grad/oil giant told a group at Communities Foundation of Texas back in 2014 that he and his friends … [Read more...] about Jan And Trevor Rees-Jones’ Saving “The Most Important House In Texas” Has Some History Itself
JUST IN: Jan And Fred Hegi’s Family To Receive The 2019 Flora Award
Just ask Jan and Fred Hegi about their kids and they shine like a supernova. Not only will they tell you that their sons, Brian Hegi and Peter Hegi, are the best sons in these parts, but they have the most incredibly wonderful daughters-in-law in Libby (aka Mrs. Brian) Hegi and Amy (aka (Mrs. Peter) Hegi. Too sweet to believe? It only gets worse. Amy and Hegi are … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jan And Fred Hegi’s Family To Receive The 2019 Flora Award
Flora Award Patron Party Hits Pay Dirt With Announcement Of Allie Beth And Pierce Allman As 2018 Awardees
As the clouds starting unloading tear drops, the Texas Discovery Gardens' 2018 Flora Award patron party patrons were nicely ensconced in Karen and Stephen Jones's old digs. While Flora awardees Allie Beth and Pierce Allman posed for photos with 2018 Co-Chairs Laura Chancellor Black and Kelly Cantu Dees, Pierce was asked how he remembered his wife's name. Simple! It's on … [Read more...] about Flora Award Patron Party Hits Pay Dirt With Announcement Of Allie Beth And Pierce Allman As 2018 Awardees
JUST IN: Allie Beth And Pierce Allman To Receive Texas Discovery Gardens’ 35th Flora Award
It’s been 35 years since Texas Discovery Gardens held its first Flora Award Gala to “recognize outstanding citizens who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, natural resource education, protection of the environment and quality of life.” Over the years local favorites (Crows, Hunts, Halliday, Millers, Meadows, etc.), international types (Gloria Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Allie Beth And Pierce Allman To Receive Texas Discovery Gardens’ 35th Flora Award
JUST IN: Allie Beth Allman, Mark Craig And Paul Rasmussen Join Methodist Health System Foundation Board Of Trustees
And you thought the rain and people heading out of town for summer were going to stop the action in Dallas. Au contraire! Methodist Health System Foundation President/CEO April Box Chamberlain just sent word that the Foundation's board of trustees have added three to their ranks. And their names are so familiar. The three newbies are residential real estate … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Allie Beth Allman, Mark Craig And Paul Rasmussen Join Methodist Health System Foundation Board Of Trustees
Enjoy It While You Can: Fellows Of The Dallas Historical Society Celebrate The Trammell Crow Estate
The home and property at 4500 Preston Road in Dallas, which was acquired by the late Margaret and F. Trammell Crow in 1961, for decades has been known as one of the finest, most historic estates in Dallas. So it naturally made for the perfect setting when the Dallas Historical Society held its black-tie Fellows Dinner there on Thursday, April 23. The Fellows group is the … [Read more...] about Enjoy It While You Can: Fellows Of The Dallas Historical Society Celebrate The Trammell Crow Estate