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2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Team Handed Out A Whopping $462,750 To 15 Park Cities Non-Profits

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As the sun was slowly switching place with a perfect full moon on Thursday, September 7, the North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest underwriters were gathering at Mud Hen to celebrate the upcoming Friday, September 15 fundraiser. Across town in Highland Park Village’s Mockingbird Room, there were more happy faces. The occasion was the check distribution of 2017 La Fiesta Des Las Seis … [Read more...] about 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Team Handed Out A Whopping $462,750 To 15 Park Cities Non-Profits

2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Came Off Flawlessly Despite Some Behind-The-Scenes Hiccups

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There was the most glorious, huge orange sphere hovering over North Texas on Saturday, June 10. After days of drizzle, lighting and thunder, the skies were pristine. And this was summer!Over at The Fairmont Dallas, it was equally perfect for the 31st  Annual La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas … except for a needle and thread situation and too many toasts.But first … [Read more...] about 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Came Off Flawlessly Despite Some Behind-The-Scenes Hiccups

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas

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Despite rumors that North Texas had been evacuated for the summer, The Fairmont looked like a high school reunion with more than 80 collegiates taking part in the 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas gala on Saturday, June 10. With a ballroom filled to the max with friends and family, the Duchesses took full advantage of this year’s French influence with a flurry of fashionable … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas

The Weather Played Nice For La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas’ “Under The Stars” To Be Out In The Open At Gwen And Doug Parker’s Casa

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When La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas organizers woke up to raindrops on their roofs, lightning in the air and thunder overhead, it didn’t bode well for their “Under The Stars” event on Friday, June 9. Sure, Gwen and Doug Parker’s 12,000-square-foot Park Cities home could handle the expected 300 Duchesses, escorts, parents, and underwriters. But they had so hoped for a true night … [Read more...] about The Weather Played Nice For La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas’ “Under The Stars” To Be Out In The Open At Gwen And Doug Parker’s Casa

La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala Co-Chair Anne Besser Offers Some Helpful Hints For This Weekend’s Fundraising Festivities

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Just as Heloise provides household hints, so La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala Co-Chair Anne Besser has a suggestion or two for this weekend’s La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas comings and goings.Since the Friday night event is taking place in a very cool residential area and Saturday’s gala is at The Fairmont, Anne is recommending the following:Uber/Lyft Have a … [Read more...] about La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala Co-Chair Anne Besser Offers Some Helpful Hints For This Weekend’s Fundraising Festivities

Sold-Out Alert!: La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala

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It’s still three weeks away, but the La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Presentation Gala on Saturday, June 10, is already sold out!According to La Fiesta Gala Co-Chair Anne Besser, “The La Fiesta Gala is sold out and we have a wait list.  We are at the Fairmont and our seating is limited."Several underwriters have generously returned their Gala seats in exchange for … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Gala

La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Luncheon Honors The Mothers Of 2017 Duchesses And Escorts And Reveals 2018 Co-Chairs

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If you didn’t have a 20-ish type son or daughter, the gathering at Belo Mansion on Wednesday, April 19, sure made you wish you did. At noon nearly 400 gals gathered for the La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas luncheon honoring the mothers of the 2017 duchesses and escorts.  Luncheon Co-chairs Pauline Neuhoff and Kathy Sockwell had the entry hall decked with gowns of past … [Read more...] about La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Luncheon Honors The Mothers Of 2017 Duchesses And Escorts And Reveals 2018 Co-Chairs

La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Moms Celebrated The Gala’s French Flair At Chanel Dallas Boutique With Sips And Lipsticks

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Making the rounds Thursday, February 23, was a killer. As awards were being handed out by Rainbow Days at the Bush Center, it was a scamper to Highland Park Village’s Chanel, where Chanel Dallas Boutique Director Pilar Bleakley hosted a reception for the mothers of the 2017 La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas duchess and escorts.Can you say, “Blow out!”? La Fiesta Co-Chair … [Read more...] about La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Moms Celebrated The Gala’s French Flair At Chanel Dallas Boutique With Sips And Lipsticks

JUST IN: 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Duchesses And Escorts Revealed For June Presentation

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Central Expressway and the Dallas North Tollway were so festive last night. In one direction all the lights were red from brake lights. In the other direction it was brilliant white thanks to headlights. And then there were those flashing red-and-blue lights of emergency vehicles rushing through the crowd of cars.But over at Belo Mansion, the glow was candlelight … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2017 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Duchesses And Escorts Revealed For June Presentation

Except For A Few Tardy Escorts, La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Went Off With Perfect Bows By the 2016 Duchesses

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It was the last black-tie hurrah of the 2016 spring season. While temperatures proved summer was indeed setting up residence, La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas types were dressed to the nines on Saturday, June 18. The honoree of the day should have been the person who created A/C.At 5:40 p.m. as family and friends gathered in the Chantilly Ballroom’s lobby, the ballroom itself … [Read more...] about Except For A Few Tardy Escorts, La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Went Off With Perfect Bows By the 2016 Duchesses

Fajitas Under The Stars Had La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Guests Partying At Denise and Larry Wolford’s Backyard Oasis

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Those who thought that North Texas had been evacuated due to the arrival of summer temperatures flirting with the three-digit plateau were dead wrong. And if they wanted proof, they just needed to try to maneuver their car along Lakeside around dusk on Friday, June 17.It was as tight a fit as bark on a tree. As one luxury SUV tried to negotiate the drive with cars parked … [Read more...] about Fajitas Under The Stars Had La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas Guests Partying At Denise and Larry Wolford’s Backyard Oasis