In many ways, the Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards For Excellence overcame historic challenges to take place. First, there was the postponement of the original November 2020 date due to the pandemic and the plan to hold an evening event the following February in the DHS’s beautifully renovated home at Fair Park’s Hall of State. Then just a couple of days before the … [Read more...] about Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
Veletta Lill
Dallas Historical Society’s Awards Of Excellence Patrons Had A Sneak Peak Of The Battle Of The Alamo Diorama
The Dallas Historical Society demonstrated how there are definite advantages to being patrons for the Awards For Excellence Luncheon on Tuesday, October 27, at Fair Park's Hall of State. In addition to congratulating the 2021 honorees, they were given a sneak peak of the 335-square-foot Battle of the Alamo Diorama that won't be open to the public until the spring. Here's a … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Awards Of Excellence Patrons Had A Sneak Peak Of The Battle Of The Alamo Diorama
Dallas Historical Society’s Recently Renovated Hall Of State Sustains Major Water Damage Due To 2021 Blizzard
In recent weeks Dallas Historical Society Board Chair Veletta Lill and Executive Director Karl Chaio have been anticipating the official debut of the $14.4M restoration of the organization’s home base at Fair Park's Hall of State. But last Wednesday afternoon when Texas was deep freezing it, those plans took a turn when “staff was notified by our monitoring company … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Recently Renovated Hall Of State Sustains Major Water Damage Due To 2021 Blizzard
Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
If Dallas has a sweetheart, it’s Lindalyn Adams. And while, as one person said, she may not have been a native Dallasite, she got here as fast as possible. And in Lindalyn's case, she was three months old when her folks brought her to Big D. But from that time on she has been on a mission to celebrate and protect Dallas’ legacy. On Wednesday, September 11, more than 100 … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Groups Honor Lindalyn Adams With Her Portrait At Old Red Courthouse
JUST IN: Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Announced
What a great way to start off the week. The Dallas Historical Society just sent word of the 2016 Awards for Excellence in Community Service recipients. Yipee! They hit it out of the park again with a terrific roll call of peeps that if you didn’t know, you should. The honorees will be: Arts Leadership (This award is given to that individual who has … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Announced