Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award is presented annually to honor “outstanding citizens and organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to community service, education and the environment." In the past such recipients have included Lindalyn Adams, Allie Beth and Pierce Allman; Ruth Altshuler; Laura and George W. Bush; Mary Anne Cree; Barbara Hunt Crow; Nancy and Bob … [Read more...] about JUST IN: It’s “Fair” To Say Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award Honoree Is A True Texas Icon
Nancy Dedman
More Grass Roots Efforts Are Serving Up Meals For Healthcare Professionals
The effort to salute healthcare professionals and help local restaurants continues from young individuals to longtime community organizations. Here are a couple of those rolling up their sleeves to provide meals for area heroes/heroines that you might want to support: Serve Our Heroes In addition to taking classes online, four teenagers (Catherine Dedman, Celese Gierhart, … [Read more...] about More Grass Roots Efforts Are Serving Up Meals For Healthcare Professionals
Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra
With all the hoopla emerging from the wait-in-line at the Texas Driver License offices, someone ought to draft Rachael Dedman and Yvette Ostolaza and her mom-squad to take over. On Saturday, February 1, they not only coordinated a fundraiser for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with more than 2,300 teens at Gilley’s, they covered all their bases and then some. It was simply … [Read more...] about Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Finds Its ‘Voice’ With Entertainment As Well As Information
With the holiday season underway, the quarterly luncheon of the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation board on Tuesday, December 10, had a different type of program prepared for its guests. Among those present and about to enjoy the difference at the Charles Sammons Cancer Center were: Nancy Dedman, Karla McKinley, Ann Corrigan, Jill Smith, Keenan Delaney, Julie Turner, … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Board Meeting Finds Its ‘Voice’ With Entertainment As Well As Information
2020 Junior Symphony Ball Will Be High And Dry For Area High Schoolers And Partying At Gilley’s
It may appear that Cattle Baron’s has returned to Gilley’s on Saturday, February 1, when the place fills up with a couple of thousand in western wear, but look again. The crowd will be way younger, and there will be no adult beverages being served up. The event will be the 2020 Junior Symphony Ball co-chaired by George Austin of Jesuit, Nancy Dedman of The Hockaday School, … [Read more...] about 2020 Junior Symphony Ball Will Be High And Dry For Area High Schoolers And Partying At Gilley’s
MySweetWishList: Silver Supper 2020
According to Silver Supper 2020 Chair Patty Huffines, “Plans for Silver Supper 2020 are well underway and my wish for this holiday season is that the community will join me, along with Honorary Chair Nancy Dedman, for a beautiful evening benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art’s Decorative Arts program. “Silver Supper will be held on Friday, February 7, at 7 p.m. in the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Silver Supper 2020
The Sweetheart Ball New Member Tea Provided Information About UT Southwestern’s Advancements In Dealing With Heart Disease
With North Texas in recovery mode following Sunday's straight line winds and tornadoes, fundraising activities were shouldering on. While the full committee of The Sweetheart Ball wasn't able to attend the New Member Tea on Thursday, October 24, at Michal Powell's home due to some members tackling home repairs/rebuilding, the vast majority were on hand to meet the new members … [Read more...] about The Sweetheart Ball New Member Tea Provided Information About UT Southwestern’s Advancements In Dealing With Heart Disease
2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate
Some guests who had RSVP'd failed to show because they came down with the flu. Other MIAs still hadn't recovered from the nine tornadoes that ripped through the Dallas area just a few days before. Whatever the reasons for the 10 absences — including one entire table — 70 out of an anticipated 80 guests did turn out on Wednesday, October 23, for the Crystal Charity Ball Circle … [Read more...] about 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle Of Angels Dinner Dazzled Guests At The Bests’ Estate
2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
Broadway darling Kristin Chenoweth is barely 4’11”, but when she entered the Anatole’s Wedgewod Room just past 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, she was a true starburst of energy and shine. Her presence was for the 20th anniversary of Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s Celebrating Women Luncheon. But before the diminutive blonde Broadway babe arrived for the … [Read more...] about 2019 Celebrating Women Luncheon’s Kristin Chenoweth Proved To Be “Very, Very Popular”
Park And Palate’s Dinner In The Park Was A Feast Under A Beautiful Sky At Klyde Warren Park
Mother Nature and Klyde Warren Park’s President Kit Sawers must have cut some kind of deal. After a number of event washouts in the previous months, the cantankerous old weather witch had allowed a break in stormy threats for Park And Palate’s Dinner in the Park presented by Republic National Distributing Company on Saturday, October 5. Only the night before, the Dallas Arts … [Read more...] about Park And Palate’s Dinner In The Park Was A Feast Under A Beautiful Sky At Klyde Warren Park
Despite A Changing Of The Guard, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Scored A Touchdown
There’s always a bit of nerves/anxiety behind the scenes for a big event … or even a little one. But on the days leading to the legendary Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show at Neiman Marcus Downtown on Friday, September 13, the edge was a little greater than decades before. After all, longtime NM vets like production queen Sandy Marple and fashion czar/emcee Ken … [Read more...] about Despite A Changing Of The Guard, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Scored A Touchdown