As debutante and honor guard families took their places for photos by Gittings in the Meyerson lobby, just before the 37th Presentation Ball for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League got underway on Saturday, February 11, deb mom Kathy Crow was receiving compliments on her project to shed some extra weight. The blonde admitted that she had lost 75 pounds, and said she was … [Read more...] about Girls In White Dresses “Dipped” And Danced The Night Away For Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Presentation Ball
Claire Catrino
Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
At the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s 2022 Mad Hatter Tea on Wednesday, April 20, someone said, “It’s so nice seeing things back to normal.” A nearby first-timer looked a bit startled and asked her friend, “This is normal?” What the newbie quickly learned was that this flurry of ostrich-feathered hats and wildly outrageous toppers were very normal when Mad … [Read more...] about Mad Hatters Were Blowing In The Wind As A Rhinestone Cowboy Got The Boot
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
When Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Claire Catrino were brainstorming themes, in hindsight they might have wished they had come up with “Gone With The Wind.” That’s because the annual fundraiser on Wednesday, April 20, had 20 MPH gusts raising everything from fascinators to wide-brimmed … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Breaks Both Net $$$ And Attendance Records
Sure, it’s Friday the 13th, but there’s still nothing “gross” about ending the week with a record-breaking net amount. And this time it's for the recent Mad Hatter’s Tea’s “Dallas” on Wednesday, April 20, that despite the hat-walloping breezes hauled in “just under $207,000 with more donations coming in.” According to Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Breaks Both Net $$$ And Attendance Records
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Despite today being April Fool's Day, Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter's Tea Chair Claire Catrino promise they're not fooling about the status of the annual fundraising. They just sent word that while the event isn't until Wednesday, April 20, it's already sold out. And that includes all the sponsorship levels! But to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: 2022-2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Officers Announced
Before the final Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball deb gown had been gently put away into storage, the 2022-2023 DSOL board leadership was announced. 2021-2022 DSOL Board President Venise Stuart announced that Cynthia Beaird will succeed her as president and Nancy Labadie will serve as president-elect for the 2022-2023 term. Chairing the 2023 … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022-2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Officers Announced
JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
Whoa! Claire Catrino is going to be a very busy fashion chair! In addition to chairing the 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea and Fashion Show on Wednesday, April 20... but more about that later. Tuesday night before the temperatures started their weekly drop, Claire and Women’s Council of Dallas Arboretum President Lisa Loy Laughlin revealed the plans plus the theme — "Dallas" — for the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Theme, Judges, Categories, Awardees And Featured Designer Revealed
2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Is Celebrating Its “Dallas” Roots For The Arboretum’s Woman’s Council Fundraiser
The Mad Hatters are going down to their roots for the Dallas Arboretum’s Women’s Council fundraiser. Last night Women’s Council President Lisa Loy Laughlin and 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Claire Catrino announced the theme for the 2022 show-and-amaze event at the Arboretum would be “Dallas.” The announcement was made at Stanley Korshak for a crowd that overwhelmed the valet … [Read more...] about 2022 Mad Hatter’s Tea Is Celebrating Its “Dallas” Roots For The Arboretum’s Woman’s Council Fundraiser
MySweetOpportunity: Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
According to Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Venise Stuart, “We are kicking off an exciting year ahead for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League! We are 76 years old with a proud history of music, fundraising and fun! Over the last several years we have contributed to the Dallas Symphony $21 million which goes towards the community and educational outreach … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Dallas Symphony Orchestra League
7th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Will Be An In-Person Fundraiser
While many traditional events have gone the virtual route during the rest of 2020, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Anne Ligon, Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Chairs Karen Cox and Honorary Co-Chairs Claire Catrino and Cile McCormick are charging ahead with an in-person event. Plans call for the 7th annual fundraiser to get underway at the Fairmont Dallas … [Read more...] about 7th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon And Style Show Will Be An In-Person Fundraiser