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JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record

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This afternoon the Cattle Baron’s Ball gals held their Fall Luncheon at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in Uptown. Not only did it let the new members get to know CBB vets like 2019 CBB Co-Chairs Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley and past CBB chairs Vicki Chapman (1996), Cara French (2016), Kristi Hoyl (2010), Olivia Kearney (2006), Mary Parker (2013), Mary Martha Pickens … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock And Jonika Nix Set A New Record

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Underwriters Party

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With a moon overhead and party horse trailers in the circular driveway, the 2018 Cattle Baron's Ball Underwriters shindig took up every iota of Kathleen and Scott Kirby's estate on Friday, September 28. And while there were those who predicted a lean turnout due to Friday night lights, they couldn't have been more wrong. As the post is being prepared, check out the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Cattle Baron’s Underwriters Party

Cattle Baronesses Shopped, Sipped And Sold Chance Tickets Surrounded By David Yurman Gems

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As thunderstorms rumbled overhead, the Cattle Baron’s Ball gals valet-parked or sought cover at NorthPark’s covered garages on Thursday, September 20. Instead of being glued to the computer screens to monitor North Texas Giving Day, the gals with perfect complexions and no-split-ends looked right at home surrounded by David Yurman goodies. While the David Yurman … [Read more...] about Cattle Baronesses Shopped, Sipped And Sold Chance Tickets Surrounded By David Yurman Gems

Country Stars Lure 200 To Cattle Baron’s Ball’s First-ever Combat Cowboy Concert Benefiting Cancer Services And Programs For Veterans

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Jonika Nix comes from a military family, with parents and grandparents who served in the armed services and an uncle who died in Vietnam. So it's little wonder that she and Katy Bock, Jonika's Cattle Baron's Ball co-chair, were the spark plugs behind a first-ever, one-off, pre-CBB benefit concert on Wednesday, September 5, at Canton Hall called Combat Cowboy: A Vet Salute To … [Read more...] about Country Stars Lure 200 To Cattle Baron’s Ball’s First-ever Combat Cowboy Concert Benefiting Cancer Services And Programs For Veterans

Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Preview Party Kicks Off A Daily Series Of The Luxury Packages

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Looking around his jewelry emporium in Preston Center East on Wednesday, August 29, Lawrence Bock admitted this annual event was always a popular one. But this year it was different. Not only was Bachendorf’s filled to the rafters with 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball committee members, underwriters and pals like Susan and John Farris, Diana Hamilton, Dawn Spalding, Marjon Henderson, … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Preview Party Kicks Off A Daily Series Of The Luxury Packages

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Cattle Baron’s Ball’s Combat Cowboy

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According to 2018 Cattle Baron Ball’s Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix, Combat Cowboy, a veteran’s salute to give cancer the boot, is a benefit concert with proceeds earmarked specifically for veterans’ related cancer services and programs as well as vital research in areas that directly affect veterans and their families in North Texas. The Dallas Cattle Baron’s Ball, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Cattle Baron’s Ball’s Combat Cowboy

Cattle Baronesses Celebrated The End Of Spring Fundraising With Trailblazers Galore

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Leave it to the Cattle Baronesses to close down the spring fundraising season. Before graduations, weddings and summer vacation kicked into play, 2018 CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix gathered the big spenders for the annual Trailblazer's get together on Thursday, May 17, hosted by Sewell at David Barnes' Park Cities French traditional mansion. But … [Read more...] about Cattle Baronesses Celebrated The End Of Spring Fundraising With Trailblazers Galore

Despite Tales Of An Adolphus Haunting, Cattle Baron’s Ball’s 2018 Research Symposium Energized Fundraising To Beat Cancer

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Thanks to CBB Research Symposium Co-Chairs Amy Green, Kris Johnson and Melissa Sherrill Martin, the ladies of Cattle Baron’s Ball headed their SUVs toward downtown Dallas on Monday, April 30, for the 2018 Research Symposium hosted by The Adolphus, Mary Kay and The Deason Foundation and sponsored by Nancy C. and Richard R. Rogers, Mary Kay Inc. and The Deason Foundation. The … [Read more...] about Despite Tales Of An Adolphus Haunting, Cattle Baron’s Ball’s 2018 Research Symposium Energized Fundraising To Beat Cancer

JUST IN: 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Leadership Announced

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The word just broke this morning that the Cattle Baronesses have selected the leadership for the 2019 Cattle Baron's Ball. According to 2018 CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix, "It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairs – Wendy Messmann and Lisa Shirley! We look forward to a fun and successful year under their very capable … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Cattle Baron’s Ball Leadership Announced

2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Raffle Goodies Revealed Including Wheels, Gems And Gift Cards Galore

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For Park Place Porsche General Manager Patrick Huston, Saturday, April 14, was a bit different than most Saturdays. In addition to the afternoon traffic of folks checking out luxury wheels, the 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball gals were holding the official kick-off/reveal of the high-caliber raffle items that would find homes at the Saturday, October 20, fundraiser at … [Read more...] about 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Raffle Goodies Revealed Including Wheels, Gems And Gift Cards Galore

Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”

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In the past, the Junior Cattle Baron’s has fallen during spring break with kiddos fighting cancer taking a time-off and future Cattle Baronesses to attend the festivities sponsored by the Moody Foundation at American Airlines Center. But this year, it didn’t and CBB Co-Chairs Katy Bock and Jonika Nix, JCBB Mother Hen Lisa Ogle, Co-Chair Mary Corrigan and their CBB team (Merrick … [Read more...] about Junior Cattle Baron’s Ball Guests Donned Tiaras And Painted Faces For Disney’s “Dare To Dream”