Out & About: DHS Centennial Champagne Reception

March 28, 2023March 31, 2023 William Taylor 0 Comments

Visitors to Fair Park on Jan. 19 didn’t need too much bubbly to see heroes of Texas’ independence roaming the renovated Hall of State.

Sam Houston and William B. Travis welcomed attendees to the Dallas Historical Society’s Centennial Champagne Reception and Open House.

Jack Edmondson, an author, historian, and retired history teacher, portrayed Houston. The other historic character reenactor, refusing to break character, wouldn’t surrender his real name.

The theme for the evening: Celebrating 100 Years of Preserving the Great Heritage and Future of Dallas Honoring Dallas History Makers: Past, Present, and Future.

Society executive director Karl Chiao and Joe Goyne, president of centennial events presenting sponsor Pegasus Bank, welcomed former Awards for Excellence recipients, host committee members, and guests such as Roy Washburn, Joe Dealey, Shannon Callewart, Veletta Forsythe Lill, Stacey McCord, Ashlee Weidner, and Robert Witte.

Stewart Thomas, as emcee, introduced a slideshow featuring honorary chair Louise Phinney Caldwell, who was celebrated for 40 years of service to DHS.

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William Taylor, editor of Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People, shares a name and a birthday with his dad and a love for community journalism with his colleagues at People Newspapers. He joined the staff in 2016 after more than 25 years working for daily newspapers in such places as Alexandria, Louisiana; Baton Rouge; McKinney; San Angelo; and Sherman, though not in anywhere near that order. A city manager once told him that “city government is the best government” because of its potential to improve the lives of its residents. William still enjoys covering municipal government and many other topics. Follow him on Twitter @Seminarydropout. He apologizes in advance to the Joneses for any angry Tweets that might slip out about the Dallas Cowboys during the NFL season. You also can reach him at [email protected]. For the latest news, click here to sign up for our newsletter.

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