2023 Mad Hatter's Tea Co-Chairs Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn had assembled a team to make the the 35th Women's Council of the Arboretum fundraiser a blowout. The theme was regally in keeping with the times — "Majestic Mad Hatter's Luncheon A Celebration of English Elegance." Ironically, the Thursday, April 20, date of the event created a slight issue preventing some … [Read more...] about 35th Mad Hatter’s Topped Out Despite “Majestic” Challenges And More Than 600 Hatters
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea
While the Brits were gearing up for the coronation of King Charles III (aka Princess Diana’s ex) across the pond, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum was in high fiddle for the 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea that wasn’t. Actually, the Women’s Garden fundraiser co-chaired by gal pals Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn was a luncheon. But who’s gonna grouse about such sundry little … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Mad Hatter’s Tea
“Friends” And Dallas City Council Open A New Chapter Of Support For Dallas Public Library
While some folks might have thought that the Dallas Public Library activities were in hibernation during the pandemic years with locations being on limited service, they didn’t realize there was plenty of work taking place behind the scenes. According to Friends of the Dallas Public Library Chair Gary Gadson, “Even in the worst days of the pandemic, we never faltered in our … [Read more...] about “Friends” And Dallas City Council Open A New Chapter Of Support For Dallas Public Library
Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”
Even though the pandemic reduced operation of the Dallas Public Library’s in-person visits for more than two years, online services and activities and construction carried on to provide new locations like Forest Green and Vickery Park and to renovate the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s sixth floor. This past May 4th all branch locations and the Central Library returned to … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”
All For The Hall Patron Party Had Perfect Skies For An Overwhelming Turnout Of Boots, Beauts And Barbecue
A half hour before the barbecue and country-music performance was scheduled to get underway in their beautiful backyard, Anne and Steve Stodghill’s estate was well fortified for the "All for the Hall Dallas" patron party on Tuesday evening, September 21. Between State Troopers and security types in black cowboy hats, the property’s perimeter and interior were as secure as the … [Read more...] about All For The Hall Patron Party Had Perfect Skies For An Overwhelming Turnout Of Boots, Beauts And Barbecue
JUST IN: All For The Hall Dallas Rescheduled With Brooks And Dunn For September 22
Way back in September of 2019, Anne and Steve Stodghill hosted a party for about 100 guests in the backyard of their sprawling estate in Preston Hollow. The occasion was to announce that a special fundraising concert called All for the Hall, benefiting the education programs of Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, would be coming to Dallas for the first time. The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: All For The Hall Dallas Rescheduled With Brooks And Dunn For September 22
Country Music And A Pioneering Dallas Fundraiser Were All The Talk At The Stodghills’ Place
Not only did Ken Burns' landmark, eight-night TV documentary called "Country Music" boost music sales and streaming for the artists featured in the show, it generated rave reviews among an SRO crowd on Thursday, September 19, at Anne and Steve Stodghill’s estate in Preston Hollow. While North Texas Giving Day was in its final hours of topping past goals, Pat Green was holding … [Read more...] about Country Music And A Pioneering Dallas Fundraiser Were All The Talk At The Stodghills’ Place
Bouchercon’s 50th Anniversary Gala Will Celebrate The Who Dunnit Genre With Bestselling James Patterson
Summer was made for more than vacationing. It is also the peak season for reading. And while some folks will delve into a biography or a historic tome, the guilty pleasure of summer readers is the mystery. And the record-breaking king of bestselling suspense novels is James Patterson. Since 1976 he has written more than 250 books. Of those, 212 have been New York Times … [Read more...] about Bouchercon’s 50th Anniversary Gala Will Celebrate The Who Dunnit Genre With Bestselling James Patterson
The Dallas Historical Society Recalls The Roosevelt Family ‘From Hyde Park To Fair Park’
Pierce Allman was one of about 200 attendees at an art exhibition and panel discussion on Thursday, March 21, at Fair Park's Hall of State that focused on First Lady Eleanor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. But Pierce may have been one of the few guests there who recalled listening to FDR's voice in real time. "I remember hearing him speak on the radio when I was … [Read more...] about The Dallas Historical Society Recalls The Roosevelt Family ‘From Hyde Park To Fair Park’