For simply ages, Maria Villanueva was known as the first lady of North Texas' Garden Gate. But the end of her life shattered her husband Junior Villanueva's world involving both his personal life and professional livelihood. Yes, her battle with cancer had taken a toll for months and years, but it wasn't until Junior was confronted with the fact that the battle was to end in … [Read more...] about Each Moment Matters Author Christy Cashman And Junior Villanueva Undertook Grief Via Different Journeys
Melinda Knowles
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed And Hall of Famer Honoree Cocktail Party
The weather and location could not have been simply more perfect for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show invite-only cocktail party on Thursday, September 11 (aka the night before the big fashion event at the downtown Neiman Marcus store). Despite the rush-home traffic along Lakeside in front of Gretchen and George Seay’s to-die-for mansion, the valets … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed And Hall of Famer Honoree Cocktail Party
The 16th Annual Day At The Races Was Off And Running To The Photo Finish Line
The 16th Annual Day At The Races (DATR) presented by Truist Bank was a little like the Kentucky Derby's photo finish — a scramble to the finish line. With the VIP reception of Turtle Creek Conservancy's signature fundraiser at Turtle Creek Park starting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, the crowd was ready to break from the gate. But in this case it wasn't a starting gate. … [Read more...] about The 16th Annual Day At The Races Was Off And Running To The Photo Finish Line
2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s Serving Up The Big Apple With Its Theme “New York Holiday”
While North Texas waited for the next slam of wet weather on Wednesday, May 1, Arlington Hall was blissfully dry for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal. Despite fears that the combination of threatening weather and other about-town activities (i.e. Preservation Park Cities book launch of its "An Architectural Guide to the Historic Houses of Highland Park and … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s Serving Up The Big Apple With Its Theme “New York Holiday”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
Even as the doldrums of summer set in, the promise of future activities can inspire excitement about the months to come. That's why on the end of North Texas spring gatherings, 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner's announcement of the legendary ball's 2024 theme helped cool the summer heatwave. To reveal the theme, Cheryl gathered together committee members, their … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Since Equest mini-ambassadors Dare and Ranger are old hands at welcoming guests to events, they looked right in place in the driveway of Kristy and Patrick Sands' home for the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala patron party on Thursday, April 4. Talk about horsepower on hooves and wheels! One of those arriving as a passenger was Equest Women's Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth. Instead … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Callier Cares Luncheon Patron Party Had A Picture-Perfect Setting To Hear About Hearing
The Los Arboles gated community is a charming world flourishing with winding lanes shaded by trees. One of the most splendiferous — with its terrace overlooking a lake with a fountain — belonged to Debbie and Nickey Oates. The 7,168-square-foot stone home was simply ideal for the Foundation for Callier Center's Callier Cares Luncheon patron party on Wednesday, March 27. The … [Read more...] about Callier Cares Luncheon Patron Party Had A Picture-Perfect Setting To Hear About Hearing
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
Just before the first guests arrived on Wednesday, November 15, at Kathy and Harlan Crow's Library for the Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky pointed out a particular painting on the wall to her husband Dr. Kevin Kadesky. It seems the 1955 painting by Sir Winston Churchill, titled "View near Vence in the Alpes-Maritimes," had … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Marvelous Blending Of Big Apple And Big D
While Ercot was issuing SOS’s about Gretel the Grid’s being in trouble due to a record-breaking temperature on Thursday, September 7, the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball held its 2023 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show cocktail party for generous supporters of the fundraiser taking place the next day at Neiman Marcus Downtown. Taking place at Heidi and Matthew Mazzucchi’s home in … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Marvelous Blending Of Big Apple And Big D
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party
On the eve of the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show, the home of Heidi and Matthew Mazzucchi was the setting for a cocktail party for underwriters and the featured designer himself, Adam Lippes. Thanks to Lippes' posse including Lippes President Jeannie Yoo and his business partner Alexander Farnsworth and former New Yorkers Neiman Marcus President Ryan … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party
MySweetOpportunity: Network Of Community Ministries
According to Network of Community Ministries Board Member Melinda Knowles, “Every teacher and parent knows that easing the pangs of hunger for a child helps them to engage and focus in the classroom. Education becomes the key to a more hopeful future for everyone. “Network of Community Ministries (Network) provides a program that impacts food insecurity on … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Network Of Community Ministries