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Will McDaniel To Chair Arboretum Board 2023-2024 With Regina Montoya Serving As Chair-Elect

Jan 2, 2023 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

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

At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar

Dec 27, 2022 5:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

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

Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022

Dec 8, 2022 9:30 AM by Glenn Hunter

As the 2022 "Wild and Wonderful" Zoo to Do kicked off in picture-perfect weather on Saturday evening, November 5, at the Dallas Zoo, there was some sort of hiccup with the big trams that ferry the guests from the entryway through the tunnel and up to all the action. Luckily, Dallas Zoo President/CEO Gregg Hudson immediately was on his cellphone getting some small golf … [Read more...] about Mother Nature And A Sell-Out Crowd Make For A Picture-Perfect Zoo To Do 2022

Zoo To Do Patron Party Had Flamingos In The Yard And Guests Seeing And Wearing Spots

Nov 14, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

It's not every day that a Preston Hollow estate has flamingos flapping on the grounds. But such was the case on Monday, October 17, at Deni Bryant's home for the 2022 Zoo To Do patron party. While guests like VIP Chair Sherwood Wagner, Honorary Chair Kim Hext and Dianne LaRoe were decked out in leopard and cheetah prints, a Dallas Zoo resident boa wrapped around his … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do Patron Party Had Flamingos In The Yard And Guests Seeing And Wearing Spots

2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties

May 2, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

It was a bit like playing “Where’s Waldo?” at the reception for the 2022 Robert S. Folsom Award dinner on Friday, April 8, at the Hilton Anatole. As the Chantilly Ballroom’s lobby filled with 700+ guests, the question making the rounds was, where were the honorees — Linda and Mitch Hart? Guests on the left side of the lobby were pointed to the opposite side, where they … [Read more...] about 2022 Folsom Awardees Linda And Mitch Hart Were Feted With A Bit Of Monkey Business And Mafia Ties

Dallas Arboretum Honors Presidential Daughter Luci Baines Johnson With Its Great Contributors Award

Nov 22, 2021 1:30 PM by Glenn Hunter

If a person's character can be glimpsed in an instant with the smallest of gestures, some attendees at a Dallas Arboretum event recognizing Luci Baines Johnson were treated to a revelation about the guest of honor on Tuesday, October 26. It happened midway through an outdoor reception for Luci — the daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson … [Read more...] about Dallas Arboretum Honors Presidential Daughter Luci Baines Johnson With Its Great Contributors Award

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Great Contributors Dinner

Nov 19, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is world-renowned for its natural beauty thanks to its native plants making all visitors feel right at home in its natural setting of native plants. So one just might consider Lady Bird Johnson’s daughter Luci Baines Johnson is just like the Center — she makes everyone feel right at home just being with … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: The Great Contributors Dinner

The McCaslands, The Olsons And The Late Sue Ringle Were Honored At The Arboretum’s Great Contributor Gala

Jan 20, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

The Cowboys may have been playing the Bears on Thursday, December 5, on TV, but according to the crowds lining up at the Arboretum, nobody was watching. So much was going at the 66-acre wonderland. Folks were queued up to wander the beautiful grounds with its holiday decorations and nighttime lighting; young people in long gowns and suits made their way to A Tasteful Place for … [Read more...] about The McCaslands, The Olsons And The Late Sue Ringle Were Honored At The Arboretum’s Great Contributor Gala

‘Old-School Banker’ Norm Bagwell Accepts The 16th Annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award At Belo Mansion And Pavilion

Mar 19, 2018 9:30 AM by Ellery the Elf

Banker and civic leader Norman P. Bagwell couldn't have been more gracious receiving the 16th Annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award presented by Bank of Texas and Texas Woman's University and the Texas Woman's University Foundation. Referring to himself an "old-school banker" during his brief talk at the Belo Mansion and Pavilion on February 21, Bagwell said he's … [Read more...] about ‘Old-School Banker’ Norm Bagwell Accepts The 16th Annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award At Belo Mansion And Pavilion

Zoo To Do Patrons Celebrated The Zoo Brothers High Atop Dump Top

Oct 14, 2016 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

The Zoo Brothers are not a new all-boy rap group. Nor are they Pokémon critters. They made their official debut at at the Zoo To Do patron party on Thursday, September 22 at Mary McDermott Cook’s Dump Top home. With the Margaret Hunt Hill and Margaret McDermott bridges in the background, the Brothers (Hal Brierley, Don Glendenning and John Levy) reported on their co-chairing … [Read more...] about Zoo To Do Patrons Celebrated The Zoo Brothers High Atop Dump Top

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