Back in early March, the rains poured down on North Texas. One of the areas that took a real drenching was Dallas' Salum Restaurant. While the wet stuff resulted in all types of flowers blooming, it was just too much for Salum's roof, resulting in the restaurant having to shut down for a number of weeks for repairs and renovations. Luckily owner Abraham Salum revved up to … [Read more...] about Salum Restaurant Was Back Open And Serving Up 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
After a couple of years of overcoming the challenges of COVID, restaurateur extraordinaire Abraham Salum probably thought the worst was behind him. That was until the early days of this past March, when the roof fell in on him. Well, not on Abraham himself but his beloved Salum Restaurant. It seems that the torrents of rain were just too much for the location on Cole at … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Midpoint Luncheon
Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
It was a gathering of the Crystal Charity Ball "Ma'ams," as they're called. Once a woman chairs the Dallas County children's non-profit fundraiser, she automatically becomes a Ma'am. For the 2023 Ma'ams dinner, 22 were at Barbara Hunt Crow's fabulous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. While Barbara had so wanted to have the seated supper in her … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Ma’ams Were Honored At A Supper In A Marvelous “Crow”‘s Nest
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner
Almost a third of the Crystal Charity Ball former chairmen gathered at Barbara Hunt Crow’s marvelous home overlooking Hackberry Creek on Wednesday, May 17. The occasion was the annual dinner honoring the ladies, known as “The Ma’ams,” who had raised more than $149M for Dallas County children's non-profits since 1952. Originally the plan had called for … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Dinner
Junior League Of Dallas’ Milestones Luncheon Honoring Pam Busbee Hit The Highs With The [Rob] Lowe
The Junior League of Dallas' 2023 Milestones Luncheon was an obvious hit before the ballroom doors of Omni Dallas Hotel ever opened on Friday, April 14. As guests arrived for what they thought was the 10 o'clock start for the VIP Party, Omni self-parking attendant had to admit that the parking levels attached to the hotel were already full "Those ladies filled the place up at … [Read more...] about Junior League Of Dallas’ Milestones Luncheon Honoring Pam Busbee Hit The Highs With The [Rob] Lowe
Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments
All the parts were coming together with the Hilton Anatole for The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon on Thursday, March 9. Organizers were hoping to hit the million-dollar mark and were just $5K away from their goal. As The Ticket's George Dunham and former Dallas Morning News columnist Robert Wilonsky rehearsed their onstage presentation in the Chantilly … [Read more...] about Spirit Of Generations Luncheon Hits Its $1M Goal With A Pizza Delivery, Ghosts And Unscripted Moments
Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
When Crystal Charity Ball guests pulled up to the driveway of the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday evening, December 3, they were greeted by smoke billowing up from a fire along the walkway leading to the 2022 Ball’s "Splendido Italiano" wonderland. But the hint of fiery Italiano turned out to be just a Texas-sized pizza converted into a pastry oven, warming up in order to … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Wrap Up Lunch Was Charming Despite A Sassetta Slo-Mo Meal
The 2022 Crystal Charity Ball committee members may have felt like it was on Ground Hog Day for its 2022 Wrap Up Luncheon on Wednesday, November 16. With top hospitable greetings from the curb by valet parkers at Headington Companies’ Joule Hotel’s Sassetta restaurant, it had all the signs of a return to pre-pandemic days of seamless eventing. But it didn’t exactly go that way. … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Wrap Up Lunch Was Charming Despite A Sassetta Slo-Mo Meal
JUST IN: Lindsay Ballotta And Jenny Merkle Are Saddling Up To Chair 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
Despite the upcoming weeks of winter, Lindsay Ballotta and Jenny Merkle are focused on Saturday, June 3. That’s when they will be co-chairing the 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball in Equest’s Al Hill Jr. Arena at Texas Horse Park. For Lindsay, there is a personal connection for saddling up for the Equest fundraiser. “My daughter Caroline began riding horses when she was six years old. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Lindsay Ballotta And Jenny Merkle Are Saddling Up To Chair 2023 Blue Ribbon Ball
Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
While paddles were being raised at The Family Place's ReuNight in the Nasher Sculpture Center Garden on Thursday, May 12, the SMU campus may have appeared empty with students heading home for summer break. But over at the campus' Meadows Museum, the Crystal Charity Ball's Former Chairmen's Dinner was taking place in its gorgeous galleries. To start the evening … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen Were Feted With Italian Confetti In Meadows Museum
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper
The Crystal Charity Ball 2022 Former Chairmen’s dinner had a definite international flare on Thursday, May 12. Taking place in the Meadows Museum’s Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall with 18th century Spanish paintings on the salmon-colored walls, CCB Chair Susan Farris and Event Chair Cheryl Joyner arranged to have an Italian Cena Dell’ex Presidente (a “supper honoring past … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Former Chairmen’s Supper