34 February 2022 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Society
FOLDS OF HONOR NORTH TEXAS HOSTS EVENING OF PATRIOTISM
Brock Appenzeller, Katie Kielminski, Zach Appenzeller, Rhonda & Phil Appenzeller
Ellen & Dane Conley, Jack Stow, and Makynlee Mendoza
Brian, Brandon & Wanda, Brooklyn, and Brianna Orange
Jill &Joe Schloesser
Sammie Williams, Lindsay Cummings, Maddie Borg, Jackie May, and Kaely Ferguson (PHOTOS: GEORGE FIALA AND LISA MEANS)
Robin & Matthew Nowak, and Susan Stauch
Diane Nemecek and Sarah Duncan
Brandi Redmond, Jeff & Ashley Dull
Real heroes took the field at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 13 as Folds of Honor North Texas honored patriots “who so bravely fought for our freedom.” The annual Folds of Honor Gala drew veterans, scholarship recipients, and other North Texans. VIP reception guests entered on a red carpet. Inside, some took family photos in the Dallas Cowboys endzone and bid on such auction items as a helmet signed by quarterback Dak Prescott. KTCK the Ticket’s Julie Dobbs served as emcee and talked about Folds of Honor’s mission to provide scholarships to the families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty. The “Patriot Parachuters,” a Veteran-owned parachute team propelled down the stadium. – Staff report
Looking Ahead Love Luncheon, Heart of Gold Does that photograph of event chairs Amy McEvoy and Traci White make you want a spa day? Spend part of your Valentine’s shopping for luxuries like that while supporting Clay- Amy McEvoy and ton Dabney for Traci White (COURTESY PHOTOS) Kids with Cancer’s efforts to help families of children with terminal cancer create precious memories. The sixth annual Love Luncheon, Heart of Gold, begins with shopping at 10 a.m. on Feb. 14 at the Dallas Country Club, followed by a luncheon program at noon and more shopping from 1-3 p.m. Visit claytondabney.org. Catholic Foundation Award Dinner On Feb. 19 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, the Catholic Foundation will honor long-time Dallas philanthropists Lydia and Dan Novakov of Christ the King Catho- Lydia and Dan Novakov lic Church for their gifts of time, talent, and treasure to healthcare, Catholic education, children’s charities, and the church community. “As individuals, and as a couple, they’ve humbly and graciously taken on some of the region’s highest-profile leadership roles for charitable causes,” said Matt Kramer, foundation president and CEO. Visit catholicfoundation.com. An Event to Remember gala The Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s third annual An Event to Remember gala, scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Verona Villa in Frisco, returns to an in-person format with an Italian themed “Masquerade” flair. Visit alz.org/dallasnetexas. Destiny Award Luncheon The St. Philip’s School and Community Center’s 22nd annual Destiny Award Luncheon will feature an NBA Hall of Famer. Check out Excellence is a Habit: A Shaquille O’Neal Conversation with The Big Aristotle, Shaquille O’Neal on Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The event begins with a student showcase at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Visit stphilips1600.org/destiny. – Compiled by William Taylor
