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The Mothers Are Coming!
Our mothers, my hubby’s and mine, will soon visit. We coordinate their stays because, well, it blunts their impact.
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Ann McCartin Dies at 85
Ann Christine Daley McCartin, the wife of former Park Cities People owner and publisher Thomas R. McCartin, died on September 8, 2022. Mrs. McCartin was a longtime resident of the Park Cities and was closely associated with the newspaper from 1985 to 1988.
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‘Share the Shoes’ Initiative Donates Footwear to 520 Children Around The City
The Dallas Police Department and Energy Transfer joined forces for the sixth consecutive year to donate about $10,000 worth of shoes to more than 520 children across Dallas.
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Who’s Your 2022 Person of the Year?
Every January, we feature our person (or people) of the year for Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. Let us know who you think our honorees should be for this year.
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Southwestern Medical Foundation Announces Jere Thompson Jr. As New Chairman
Southwestern Medical Foundation has elected Jere W. Thompson, Jr., of the Park Cities as chairman of the Board of Trustees and named six new members to its board during their recent annual meeting.
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Big D Reads Kickoff
A crowd of 300 gathered at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library for the launch of Big D Reads, a volunteer-led community book club initiative in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas, nonprofit publisher Deep Vellum, D Magazine Partners, and 50+ others.
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From Forgery to Fiction: Clay Small Leans on a Full Life in Latest Novel
From the east side of Manhattan to the art galleries of Amsterdam, novelist Clay Small has had an incredible journey.
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‘An Angel Sent From Heaven To Help Us Out’
A photo displayed in Mary Puckett’s Oak Cliff home shows World War II veteran Charles Lemon, a Park Cities man she took care of for years before his death in 2021.
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Ray Washburne To Keynote Preservation Park Cities Distinguished Speaker Luncheon
Highland Park Village president Ray Washburne will be the keynote speaker at the annual Preservation Park Cities Distinguished Speaker luncheon set for 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Dallas Country Club.
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Autumn at the Arboretum Means Lots of Orange
Somehow 100,000-plus pumpkins, gourds, and squash from Floydada, “The Pumpkin Capital of Texas,” isn’t enough orange for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden this fall.
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Big D Reads Launches Sept. 1
Big D Reads officially launches Thursday. Here’s what it’s all about.
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