Texas
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Old Red Museum Unveils Erik Jonsson Exhibit #JFKDay
It was 50 years ago this November that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while traveling through Dallas’ Dealey Plaza in a presidential motorcade. The tragedy shocked a nation and would become a defining moment in each Americans’ life. This month, many will be coming to Dallas to mourn Kennedy’s untimely death and to honor the life of one of the most revered presidential figures in American history. Yesterday, the Old Red Museum, which faces Dealey Plaza, unveiled an exhibit called “Dream No Small Dreams” that details the work of Major J. Erik Jonsson, who was elected mayor of Dallas after the assassination and helped the city recover from tragedy. The story…
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Willy the Texas Longhorn Arrives in Time for Christmas!
In Texas, we see things a little differently. Yes, you may know the story of the “Night Before Christmas” poem, but do you know how Willy the Texas Longhorn played a part? 😉 Willy the Texas Longhorn is a clever story of a Texas Longhorn who believes that he can guide Santa’s sleigh just as well as any reindeer. If a reindeer can fly, Willy believes a longhorn can, too. Despite the doubts of the other cattle, Willy will not give up on his dream. One Christmas Eve, a thick pea-soup fog descends on Texas, and Santa is in need of a local guide. Willy paints his horns glowing blue…
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The Lord of the Rings Pops With Dallas Summer Musicals
Travel to Middle Earth with Frodo and the rest of the fellowship for a LIVE concert on November 8-10, 2013. Join my family, thanks to the Dallas Summer Musicals, as we see the Dallas POPS perform the entire Howard Shore’s score for Lord of the Rings-The Fellowship of the Ring with the full movie projected on a larger than life screen. My whole family is SOOO excited to experience one of our favorite movies in a completely new way! This one-of-a-kind concert event includes the Dallas POPS, 150 person chorus, full movie and more. The concerts will take place at the Music Hall at Fair Park on November 8-10, 2013. Buy…
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Kids Race To Save the Children’s World Marathon Challenge
Students in the Dallas/Ft. Worth-based Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) will take part in Save the Children’s World Marathon Challenge on this Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 9AM to 2:30PM to raced one another to raise funds and awareness for programs focused on child survival and well-being. The World Marathon Challenge is a global relay in which teams of children from around the world will band together throughout the month of October to complete a full marathon distance of 26.2 miles and attempt to break the world marathon record of 2:03:38. 50,000 kids in more than 60 countries around the world will take the World Marathon Challenge. In the US alone, nearly…
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Pumpkin Pancakes Are Back!
It is that time again…PUMPKIN PANCAKES! Fall reminds me of delicious pancakes lightly dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a brown sugar butter or homemade whipped cream. These pancakes not just taste amazing, they are beautiful color, loaded with beta carotene and will keep you full for hours after eating just ONE serving. You can find pumpkin pancakes now through the holidays at Original Pancake House (shown above) andCafe Brazil. What other dishes do you enjoy in the fall? Which ones have a special memory attached? Please share below as I am ALWAYS looking to try new foods and test new recipes at home.
