As congestion grew throughout the streets in the glow of sunset, a group of young people gathered on the Texas Discovery Garden’s Circular Lawn on Thursday, November 11. They were in the final stages of planning for a wedding that would take place over the weekend. Inside the Garden’s Grand Hall, 2021 Flora Award Co-Chairs Sarah Freeman, Rita Klein and Nancie … [Read more...] about Bigger-Than-Lifesize Butterfly Fluttered In To Cover For MIA 2021 Flora Awardee Big Tex
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Flora Award Patron Party Celebrated Awardee Big Tex In Absentia With Corny Dogs And Funnel Cakes
On Thursday, November 4, as the drive-home traffic played cha-cha-cha along Lakeside Drive, Ann and Bob Dyer’s mansion was setting up a spread that would have brought a smile to Big Tex. Just a week away from the annual Texas Discovery Garden’s 2021 Flora Award supper, the Dyers were hosting the fundraiser’s patron party with a mix of State Fair fare including corny dogs and … [Read more...] about Flora Award Patron Party Celebrated Awardee Big Tex In Absentia With Corny Dogs And Funnel Cakes
JUST IN: It’s “Fair” To Say Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award Honoree Is A True Texas Icon
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