After eons of pandemic recovery, Tsunami Thursday has come roaring back into place for North Texas by-invite-only non-profit events. Just last night valet parkers were on the streets and folks were either making Solomon-like choices or trying to make at least two private parties. Over at Pam and Vin Perella’s Beverly Drive palazzo, The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations … [Read more...] about Mad Hatter’s Collection Of Judges Is Indeed A Royal Feast Of The Fashionable And Brit-Loving
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Will McDaniel To Chair Arboretum Board 2023-2024 With Regina Montoya Serving As Chair-Elect
While the Dallas Arboretum gardeners and groundskeepers are preparing for the transition from 2022 holidays to 2023 Dallas Blooms that officially launches on Saturday, February 25, the 2023-2024 leadership and members of the Arboretum’s board have just been announced. Heading up the board as chair for a two-year term is Will McDaniel with Regina Montoya taking over the … [Read more...] about Will McDaniel To Chair Arboretum Board 2023-2024 With Regina Montoya Serving As Chair-Elect
Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
With North Texans thawing out after the Christmas week freezer, Mother Nature is providing more user-friendly temperatures with nary a mention of freezing degrees in the future. A couple of North Texas walk-about venues are celebrating the better weather and new year with their annual bargains for January. The Dallas Zoo will kick off its annual Penguin Days special with … [Read more...] about Walkabouts Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Are Kicking Off 2023 With Special Discounts
At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
The Great Contributors Dinner, the signature annual fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum, couldn't have had better chairmen when it convened on Tuesday, November 15, to honor former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, with a special presentation to former First Lady Laura Bush. The evening's chairs were Marilyn and Ben Weber, which was fitting because Marilyn is an old friend of … [Read more...] about At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
One might say that Mary Brinegar’s life is all about roots. In addition to serving as the CEO/president of the Dallas Arboretum, where she’s seen roots take hold to produce acres of magnificence, her own life has roots that span generations of community involvement. Her great-grandfather William Stiles was one of the founders of SMU; her grandfather R.L. Thornton was among … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Arboretum’s Mary Brinegar Celebrates Her 75th Birthday With A Surprise Announcement
JUST IN: 2022-2023 AWARE Officers And Grant Recipients Announced To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
AWARE President Dr. Holly Hull Miori has her ducks in a row for the 2022-2023 year of raising funds to fight Alzheimer’s. She’s announced the officers for the year that include Immediate Past President Karisti Julia, First Vice-President Jack Broyles, Second Vice-President Bob Walker, Treasurer Emily Collins, Recording Secretary Carol Stabler, Membership Chair Mari Epperson, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022-2023 AWARE Officers And Grant Recipients Announced To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
In addition to Sunday, June 19, being Father’s Day, it’s also going to be Juneteenth. So, the Dallas Arboretum will provide loads of activities and special offerings to celebrate the two occasions ranging from things to do to things to sit back and enjoy starting Saturday, June 18, to Monday, June 20. It’s going to be such a festive occasion that even the Dallas Blooms … [Read more...] about Arboretum Celebrates Father’s Day And Juneteenth With Three Days Of Activities For All
Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser
Thanks to daylight saving time the sun performed a slow but perfect setting in the west as the Dallas Arboretum’s Food and Wine Festival presented by Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians got underway on Thursday, March 24. The scene was one that was picture perfect with the skyline of downtown Dallas in the background and White Rock Lake looking quite pristine on the … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival VIP Party Kicked Off A Delicious Fundraiser
North Texas Winter Freezing Ain’t Over Yet With Temperatures Nosediving Friday
Don’t be fooled by Wednesday’s and Thursday’s beautiful temperatures in the upper 60s. The following days are going to be deep-diving faster than Mr. Freeze at Six Flags. And that’s exactly what to expect — freeze. Friday is a true game-changer with the high being barely in the 40s and the nighttime temps downing to the 20s. And there’s just a suggestion that the area might be … [Read more...] about North Texas Winter Freezing Ain’t Over Yet With Temperatures Nosediving Friday
Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Welcome 2022 With Credit-Card Friendly Discounts
The only thing better than the temperatures getting a wee bit more user-friendly is bargains. And since most folks have over-indulged over the holidays in the gift-giving department, the Dallas Arboretum and the Dallas Zoo have specials to warm your credit cards. Like Brigadoon and Santa, the Dallas Arboretum’s Christmas village has disappeared. But that doesn’t mean that … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum And Dallas Zoo Welcome 2022 With Credit-Card Friendly Discounts
MySweetWishList: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden
According to Dallas Arboretum Board Chair Jim Ryan, “The holidays are about giving, and we invite your company, service organization, church group and family to give your time to volunteer at Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant. We’ve added even more exhibits, including an expanded Christmas Village and a new 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree, and we need … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden