There have been some pretty amazing changes in North Texas fundraising activities thanks to COVID-19. One 2020 fundraiser that had to be canceled was the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum’s Mad Hatter’s Tea. Moving ahead, 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Chair Jolie Humphrey and Women’s Council President Kay Weeks decided to make some major changes to the event that in recent … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2021 Mad Hatter’s Tea Rearranges Arrangements For Women’s Council Of The Arboretum Fundraiser
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2020 Writer’s Garden Will Feature A Couple Of “Fine” And “Farmer” Types To Delight Guests
One of the area’s ultimate favorite drop-by guests is Georgia born-and-bred darling James Farmer III. While he may have roots in Perry, Georgia, he’s right at home in any country club surrounded by the most gel-nailed gardeners. That’s why the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum was thrilled to announce that James would be one of their speakers for its Writer’s Garden. How … [Read more...] about 2020 Writer’s Garden Will Feature A Couple Of “Fine” And “Farmer” Types To Delight Guests
In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
Today the Dallas Arboretum Women’s Council’s 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea was to take place at the Arboretum. The weather would have been simply ideal for the annual fundraiser for the 3.3-acre A Woman’s Garden, but COVID-19 trumped all the efforts for it to take place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C95Psy932Xw As disappointed as Council President Venise Stuart and 2020 … [Read more...] about In Lieu Of 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea, Check Out The Backstory With The Heritage Ladies
March 17 Updates On Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedulings And Temporary Closure
As if nerves weren’t raw enough, tonight may up the ante. There are predictions of North Texas being hit by some thunderstorms rolling into the wee hours. And is if this weather weren’t enough, more of the area’s nonprofits are reporting changes to plans including the following: Canceled The Dallas Opera's performances and programs for the 2019/2020 season Dallas … [Read more...] about March 17 Updates On Cancellations, Postponements, Reschedulings And Temporary Closure
JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges, Categories And Theme Revealed In Dazzling Surroundings
Thanks to a break in today’s rain, the 2020 Mad Hatters gathered together for the Reveal Party. Thanks to Reveal Party Co-Chairs Regina Bruce and Joni Krieg, the backdrop for the announcement was dazzling among the crystals and geodes filling Empressive Earth Gallery. Women’s Council for the Dallas Arboretum President Venise Stuart and 2020 Mad Hatter’s Chair Patti Flowers … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Tea Judges, Categories And Theme Revealed In Dazzling Surroundings
13th Annual Writer’s Garden Provided True Southern Hospitality With Bunny Williams And Rebecca Wesson Darwin
This year's A Writer's Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon at the Dallas Arboretum on Tueseday, November 19, was a showcase of what makes southern lifestyles so popular. With floral arrangements and a dedicated-to-the south menu, it was the perfect setting for keynote speakers Bunny Williams and Rebecca Wesson Darwin to share their findings and benefit the Women's Council of … [Read more...] about 13th Annual Writer’s Garden Provided True Southern Hospitality With Bunny Williams And Rebecca Wesson Darwin
JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Theme, Honorary Chair And Deets Announced
Despite the off-and-on drips of rain, the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum soldiered on at Tootsie's Thursday night with the announcement of the 2020 Mad Hatter’s logo, the theme and the honorary chair at Tootsie's. Women’s Council President Venise Stuart and her fashionable buddy/2020 Chair Patti Flowers revealed that in addition to Lynn Dealey’s designing the logo … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Mad Hatter’s Theme, Honorary Chair And Deets Announced
2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood
Instead of holding the champagne reception for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea at the Ginsburg Family Plaza on Thursday, April 11, it was moved to the Dallas Arboretum’s A Tasteful Place overlooking White Rock Lake. To dress up the acreage of edible vegetation for photo opps befitting the Golden Age of Hollywood theme, Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina and … [Read more...] about 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea Guests Overcame Headwinds For The Golden Age Of Hollywood
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
With a Blue Norther making its way into North Texas for a surprise hit, the 2019 Mad Hatters carried on to fundraise for the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, April 11. From all appearance, it appeared that the predicted drop in temperatures would not be a problem for the champagne reception at A Tasteful Place. However, guests, especially … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
There good news and not-so-good news to report. If you have got your tickets for the 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea’s “Golden Days of Hollywood” on Thursday, April 11, at the Dallas Arboretum, you are now in the stage of either finalizing your design with your chapeau creator or warming up your glue gun for a do-it-yourself topper. Remember, the categories this year are: Best … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: 2019 Mad Hatter’s Tea
JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters’ Judge Just Uncovered
To close down the week, 2019 Mad Hatter’s Co-Chairs Sharla Bush and Terry Irby along with Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum President Linda Spina gathered folks together just after noon to announce the hat judges for the annual topper competition on Thursday, April 11. Held at L. Bartlett in Snider Plaza with New York hat designer Steven “New York Hat Designer to the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Mad Hatters’ Judge Just Uncovered