Poor Turtle Creek Park has been through more name changes than a coquettish Texas divorcee. With the acreage zig-zagging from Lee Park to Oak Lawn Park and now finally happily branded as Turtle Creek Park, Park President/CEO Gay Donnell Willis has been swapping out stationery, signage and website names. But what hasn’t changed is the annual Day At The Races (DATR). The … [Read more...] about 12th Annual Day At The Races Is Warming Up With Plans For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser
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Lee Park Junior Conservancy Closes Down The Summer Around Hotel ZaZa Pool With Announcements For The Upcoming Year
Those millennials really know how to close down the summer in style. A passel of Lee Park Junior Conservancy (LPJC) peeps were at the Hotel ZaZa on Wednesday, September 7, to bid a fond farewell to the warm season. But along with the partying by the pretty peeps, there was news about the upcoming year for the Conservancy. Here’s a report from the field: Last night the … [Read more...] about Lee Park Junior Conservancy Closes Down The Summer Around Hotel ZaZa Pool With Announcements For The Upcoming Year
Lee Park Junior Conservancy Creatively Revealed The “Goosebump-Making” 2016 Day At The Races Net
There are ways of announcing the results of fundraisers. There’s the good, old familiar check presentation. But then there is the more creative type, like the way the Lee Park Junior Conservancy did in reporting the results of their annual “Day At The Races.” Since Co-Chair Wendy Messmann was unable to attend, Co-Chair Kirsten Williams drafted Honorary Chair Doris Jacobs … [Read more...] about Lee Park Junior Conservancy Creatively Revealed The “Goosebump-Making” 2016 Day At The Races Net
Lee Park Junior Conservancy Friends Tried On Chapeaus And Adult Beverages Prepping For 8th Annual Day At The Races
After the brutal beating parts of North Texas took the night before, it was amazing that anyone but insurance adjusters would be busy or collision centers would be celebrating on Thursday, March 24. But leave it the nonprofits to keep hustling on Good Friday eve. The WaterTower Spotlight Gala patrons were sipping grown-up beverages with a spectacular view of the Addison … [Read more...] about Lee Park Junior Conservancy Friends Tried On Chapeaus And Adult Beverages Prepping For 8th Annual Day At The Races
JUST IN: Lee Park’s Junior Conservancy Announces 2015-2016 Board Plus New Development For Day At The Races
Lee Park's Junior Conservancy has grown dramatically in recent years. One of the areas that has seen the greatest growth has been the annual Day At The Races. It's the "largest annual fundraiser for the Park and Hall." Just got word from Conservancy President & CEO Gay Donnell that last night the Junior Conservancy revealed the new slate of officers for 2015-2016, as … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lee Park’s Junior Conservancy Announces 2015-2016 Board Plus New Development For Day At The Races
Center For BrainHealth’s TAG Cuties Were Off And Partying At The Empire Room For Day At The Races
This year’s Kentucky Derby was the perfect occasion to celebrate and fundraise in Dallas. The lawn of Lee Park in front of Arlington Hall grew with ladies in hats and gents in khakis waiting for the Day at the Races benefiting Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy. On the other side of I-35, the Center for BrainHealth’s TAG’s long-legged gals in sundresses and hats and … [Read more...] about Center For BrainHealth’s TAG Cuties Were Off And Partying At The Empire Room For Day At The Races
Share-A-Date: Day At The Races
Saturday, May 5: The Kentucky Derby may be celebrating its 138th year of running the horses at Churchill Downs, but the Lee Park Junior Conservancy is gearing up for its 4th Annual Day at the Races. Thanks to presenting sponsor Park Place Volvo, Arlington Hall at Lee Park will be brimming with gals in elegant chapeaus and nattily attired gents. Besides being a great excuse to … [Read more...] about Share-A-Date: Day At The Races
Tip of the Hat to Lee Park Conservancy's Day at the Races
Saturday afternoon Lee Park Conservancy head honcho John Williams looked around Arlington Hall and outside at the various patios and lawns leading down to Turtle Creek. Everywhere he spied gorgeous young people being utterly charming, carefree and chumming around. Lovely young women in fabulous hats and Jay Gatsby look-alikes in bow ties and natty attire were crowding the place … [Read more...] about Tip of the Hat to Lee Park Conservancy's Day at the Races
Day at the Races is Much More Preferable to Louisville Today
The poor folks in Louisville are having to dig out their umbrellas to attend today's Kentucky Derby. The track is a mess and the stands are going to be wet. Ah, but you were smart enough to stay here in Dallas and watch all the festivities from the Day at the Races at Lee Park's Arlington Hall. Sure, it's a tad bit chilly, but just pull out that pashmina that matches your … [Read more...] about Day at the Races is Much More Preferable to Louisville Today
Will Lookin at Lucky be Center of Attention at Lee Park Saturday?
If you want to impress your friends between now and Saturday afternoon, just toss out, "Lookin at Lucky is starting to look better as the leader now that Eskendereya has been pulled due to injury." You'll be so-in-the-know regarding Saturday's Kentucky Derby. Now, if you want to really impress them, just ask what time they'll be attending the race. When they raise their … [Read more...] about Will Lookin at Lucky be Center of Attention at Lee Park Saturday?