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COLLIN COUNTY ISSUE

GIFTS OF LUXURY TRAVEL

ABOARD THE RUM CRUISE

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THE WORLD’S DESTINATION FOR LUXURY

TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 UPCOMING EVENTS IN COLLIN COUNTY 12 GREAT WEDDING VENUES: ROSECLIFF MANSION 16 CHARTING THE TOP LUXURY CREDIT CARDS 22 TRAVEL: ABOARD THE RUM CRUISE 28 HOW TO SHOW YOUR DOG YOU LOVE THEM 30 LUXURY GIFTS FOR 2019

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Armed with 15 successful years in the marketing and sales industry, Kim’s remarkable ability to negotiate and identify client needs make her a valued asset to the Paulette Greene Group. As a native Texan, Kim has extensive knowledge of the real estate market and understands the diverse needs of home buyers in the Dallas area.

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EVENTS

COLLIN COUNTY

2019

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FAIR PARK FOURTH ON THE MIDWAY July 4, 2019 │ Texas Star Ferris Wheel 3466 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas │ bigtex.com │ $5

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oin us in celebration of Independence Day at Fair Park Fourth. The State Fair of Texas Midway will be open for guests to enjoy live music, rides, games, fireworks and your favorite foods! All proceeds go to the Big Tex Scholarship Program.

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT RHAPSODY TOUR July 23, 2019 │ American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas │ johnmayer.com

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ot on the heels of the success of Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen + Adam Lambert have announced that they will tour North America in the summer of 2019.

They announced a 23-date trek, called “Rhapsody,” with a brand-new production that a press release calls “as experimental and rule-defying as the hit-packed Queen back catalog.”

CALL SIGN CHAOS: LEARNING TO LEAD July 30, 2019 │ Moody Performance Hall 2520 Flora St, Dallas │ 214-671-1450 │ $45-80

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uring his more than four decades in uniform, retired four-star Marine general Jim Mattis commanded Marines at levels—from an infantry rifle platoon to a Marine Expeditionary Force. * VIP Experience (limited quantity) includes reserved front-section seating, a hardcover book, and a Fast Track pass for the book signing.

PEPE AGUILAR August 25, 2019 │ American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas │ americanairlinescenter.com │ $56-228

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ine-time Grammy-winning Pepe Aguilar will reprise his top selling arena tour Pepe Aguilar Presenta Jaripeo Sin Fronteras this year.

STATE FAIR RODEO BOX SEATS August 30-31, 2019 │ Fair Park Coliseum 3466 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas │ bigtex.com/get-involved/livestock-shows/rodeo │ $500-$1,000

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fter a 23-year lapse since rodeo has made an appearance, the State Fair of Texas brought back a United Professional Rodeo Association Rodeo (UPRA) in 2018. Beside being UPRA sanctioned, The State Fair of Texas Rodeo draws contestants and spectators from across the nation. Held over Labor Day Weekend in the historical, air-conditioned Fair Park Coliseum, this two-night event is packed full of family-friendly entertainment, fun, and rodeo action you will not want to miss! All boxes include: 2 nights of professional rodeo; Designated premium seating; Exclusive access to a VIP Bar and Lounge; 2 drink tickets, per person, per night; Signage on purchased box(es); & more.

JOHN MAYER September 5, 2019 │ American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas │ johnmayer.com │ $90-$7,018

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talented guitarist with a plaintive vocal style, Mayer updated the confessional singer/songwriter style for the new millennium.

GRAPEFEST A TEXAS WINE EXPERIENCE September 12-15, 2019 │ Grapevine, TX │ grapevinetexasusa.com

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ind exciting wine-related events including the pre-festival Wine Dinners, the People’s Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the Texas Wine Tribute, GrapeStomp and the Champagne Cork Shoot-Off. Wine lovers are sure to find something fun to celebrate the fruit of the vine at GrapeFest.

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS September 27 – October 20, 2019 │ Fair Park 3466 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas │ bigtex.com

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njoy all 24 days of the Fair and SAVE! A season pass is the perfect option for the Fair’s biggest fans. Every Season Pass comes

with these great benefits: 24-day admission to the 2019 State Fair of Texas; One free single-day, Bring-a-Friend ticket (valid Monday – Friday only).; free headlining concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage; One free 2019 State Fair reusable bag (available to the first 8,000 season pass holders who redeem); One 10% OFF coupon for State Fair gear at official merchandise stores located on the fairgrounds. $5 discount on State Fair Cookbook.

THE TIMELINE OF CONSOLES Ongoing, 2019 │ National Videogame Museum 8004 N Dallas Pwy, Frisco │ nvmusa.org │ $30-55

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hough the video game industry is fairly young in the grand scheme of things, there have been over 50 game consoles released in North America. The very first home console (Magnavox’ Odyssey) found its way into homes in 1972. You can step up to a timeline control panel and direct it to tell you more about any of them: when was it popular? This area will serve as a central database that will connect all of the stories you’ll find in the museum.

PLANO FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL October 5, 2019 │ The Shops at Willow Bend 6121 West Park Blvd, Plano │ planofoodandwinefestival. com │ $20

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oin us in Plano, Texas for a day filled with wine tastings, delicious food, live music and shopping! We’ll have 100 wines, 4 bands, delicious food, beer & cocktails, culinary and mixology demonstrations lead by local DFW culinary experts, lots of boutiques, local businesses and artisans, a bubbly photo booth and much more! The event is free & family friendly! Food is available for purchase at the event!

BBQ COOK-OFF FUNDRAISER October 11-12, 2019 │ Toyota Stadium 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco │ campcraigallen.org/bbq │ $10-$5,000

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ll proceeds from our annual BBQ Cook-off goes toward programs and operations of Camp Craig Allen, 501(c)3, to meet the needs of hundreds of individuals and families living with the challenges of physical disabilities.

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Great Wedding Venues

ROSECLIFF MANSION

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steamship magnate Hermann Oelrichs. Stanford White based his design for the mansion on the Grand Trianon of Palace of Versailles. The house was completed in 1902. In 1904, Mrs. Oelrichs organized what is considered the first “White Party.”

Rosecliff is only one of the great mansions of Newport available to host weddings. But it boasts the largest ballroom these great houses, a room which has been featured in films such as The Great Gatsby (1974), High Society, True Lies, and Amistad, as well as Antiques Roadshow on television.

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COURTESY OF ROSECLIFF MANSION

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ne of the great estates of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island, Rosecliff Mansion has emerged as a primary destination for memorable weddings. Now open to the public as a museum, Rosecliff was once one of the great entertainment houses for the social elite of early 19th Century.

In 1898, architect Stanford White was commissioned to design a “summer home” suitable for entertainment on a grand scale,

by Theresa Fair Oelrichs, whose father had made his fortune in the silver rush of Nevada. She added to that fortune by marrying

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John Leaping for Joy: Mixed Media Painting (Baby in Womb)

techniques to get your message across to that special person, or curate a whole collection for office or home.

the prayer box, is a set of dog tags from military service, and a sweet potato evoking the image of life continuing.

The work pictured above, is an inspired painting of a baby inside the mother’s womb. It’s a multimedia piece that Amy created early one morning, when she was awakened and instructed to gather her supplies to paint. It is not for sale. It may one day be viewable in a museum.

You may commission your own art, for a wedding, graduation, Birthday or Life Celebration Ceremony, among other occasions.

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FINANCIAL

CHARTING THE TOP

LUXURY CREDIT CARDS W

hen considering a financial service that effectively involves spending between $250,000 to upwards of a Million Dollars of your money, there is much to consider. When choosing a luxury credit card, there is far more than we can cover on one page. There is more than just convenience — security, points, the financial company’s reputation — are just some factors to take into account. You may also want to stay informed by reading financial COMPANY

publications, as this is a very fluid sector and each company’s reputation is a factor in trust and effectiveness. You need to contact the credit card company to get a complete report. We cannot show all the perks on this page, for example. This is meant to be a starting point for your final choice. But the “choice” may not be your choice after all, as many of these cards cannot be applied for, and are available only by invitation, based on your prior record.

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• Initiation Fee: $65K • $35K up front credit

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• Concierge services.

• $250K life insurance.

• Priority immigration.

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BLACK CARD

• Annual Fee: $495 • APR: 17.24% Variable • Additional user: $195

• Excellent Credit.

• 24/7 Luxury Card Concierge.

• 0% intro APR for limited time.

• Emergency roadside dispatch.

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WORLD SILK CARD

• Annual Fee: None • APR: 14.7% Variable

• Exclusive to Coutts clients.

• Must be over 18.

• $26K monthly credit limit.

• 24/7 Concierge services.

• Priority Pass.

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• Annual Fee: $450 • Additional user: $75 • APR: 19.24%–26.24%

• Credit score over 700.

• Proof that you can handle a $10K minimum credit line.

• Intro rewards + 3X pts on travel.

• Priority Pass Access; transfer pts. to partner companies.

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• Annual Fee: $595

• $10 Million in J.P. Morgan bank.

• $300 + 3X pts on travel.

• 24/7 concierge services.

• Priority Pass access.

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• Initiation Fee: $7.5K • Must spend over $250K • Annual Fee: $2.5K on regular card.

• Late Fee: $38 or 2.99%

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• Initiation Fee: $2K • APR: Flexible

• You may need to own property • Personal Concierge. in Dubai to be invited. Must spend • 0% interest on many items over $250K on regular card. and services.

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VISA

• Annual Fee: $1.5K

• Must spend $100K on reg. card.

• You need a referral from an existing cardmember.

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• $89 (waived first year) • 670-850 credit score.

• APR: 18.24% - 25.24% variable

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FAB is First Abu Dhabi Bank.

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Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase.

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• 24/7 personal concierge program; 1-1.5 rewards points per dollar spent.

• Personal Concierge.

• Private jet time as redeemable reward.

• 70,000 bonus miles.

• No foreign transaction fees.

• International Chip and PIN.

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RUM CRUISE

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xplore the charms of the Caribbean, and all the beauty of the high seas, while imbibing and learning about your favorite spirit — Rum. For this adventure, we’ve chosen to highlight four cruises: two 2019 Island Windjammer cruises, if you prefer the intimacy and romance of sailing; if you like to plan ahead, there is a 2020 cruise; and, for those into the ultimate luxury of a grand cruise ship, we offer one options from Holland America Koningsdam. Whichever cruise you choose, the goal is to relax and have fun.

We urge everyone to drink responsibly. Needless to say, age restrictions will apply.

Additional cruises with themes for rum lovers and fans of other spirits are being planned for 2020. Please check the schedules at IslandWindjammers.com and RumRenaissanceCruise.com 22 The Presidential Magazine

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ISLAND WINDJAMMERS AND RUM RENAISSANCE

ISLAND WINDJAMMERS CRUISES

PIRATES AND MERMAIDS WEEK

ABOARD THE VELA October 6 - 12, 2019 Windward Islands Round trip Grenada Home Port St. George’s, Grenada Visit Bequia | Mayreau | Carriacou | Tobago Cays | Union Island Link: islandwindjammers.com

Sail on an epic swashbuckling adventure. There will be spice islands and rum. Costume contests, and rum.

Legends of mermaids, pirate lore, and rum. It’s safe to say we know where the rum’s gone!

ISLAND WINDJAMMERS RUM CRUISE ABOARD THE VELA November 24 – 30, 2019 French West Indies Round Trip St. Lucia Home Port Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Visit Guadeloupe | Iles des Saintes | Marie Galante | Martinique Link: islandwindjammers.com

Rum away with Island Windjammers and your host, noted rum expert Dave Russell of Rum Gallery on a Rum Cruise.

Learn the history of rum, how it’s made, and how to mix the perfect rum cocktail.

Sample premium whites, darks, aged, spiced, flavored and even a wee bit of over-proof! Sail to islands where traditional distilling methods are still used to produce some of the world’s finest rums. For rum connoisseurs or those who just like to drink it! Cruise rate includes daily samplings of some of the world’s most exotic rums, and all other rum-related activities hosted by Dave Russell.

Island Windjammers does not promote over-consumption of alcohol. Please practice responsible sipping.

M O R E C R U I S E S O N T H E N E X T PA G E

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TRAVEL – CONTINUED

aboard the

2019 RUM RENAISSANCE CARIBBEAN CRUISE

ABOARD THE HOLLAND AMERICA KONINGSDAM November 13 – 24, 2019 11 Days – Ft. Lauderdale to Ft. Lauderdale Link: rumrenaissancecruise.com

Aboard a luxurious modern cruise ship visiting distilleries with VIP Land Tours. Sign up for the Ultimate Rum Adventure — Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise in the Eastern Caribbean. If you love the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, you’ve love the Rum Renaissance Caribbean Cruise.

Experience a week of delicious adventures through the Eastern Caribbean islands, discovering the birthplaces of great rums, savoring the best rums of the region with rum seminars, tasting events, rum shopping, excursions to rum distilleries and visitor centers. Rum cruisers will meet rum experts from around the world, find great rum bargains on each island and revel with fellow rum enthusiasts.

Experience pure relaxation and incredible views along the way. The ship is delightful. The rum tours are intriguing.

Searching for collectible rum bottles along the way, enjoying the company of fellow rum enthusiasts.

2020 FRENCH WEST INDIES ISLAND WINDJAMMERS CRUISE ABOARD THE VELA November 8, 2020 French West Indies Round Trip St. Lucia Home Port Rodney Bay, St. Lucia Visit a selection of: Dominica | Guadeloupe | Iles des Saintes | Martinique | Marie Galante | St. Lucia Link: islandwindjammers.com

That’s right! You can plan for your 2020 rum sipping a year ahead of time. This schedule is ideal for those who enjoyed past rum cruises and plan on coming back, and for those like to plan their year’s activity.

These Islands are larger, more populated, and have a wide variety of activities and things to do. The Operations Manager will review things to do on your own, as well as a variety of optional extra excursions (not included in your cruise fare).

You may help yourself to the included beverages at any time. You’re welcome to bring your own spirits on board to mix your favorite drinks. Pick it up at the duty free on your way down, or at a local market before you board.

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A N I M A L S I B Y PA U L I N A C O N N O L LY

HOW TO SHOW YOUR DOG THAT

YOU LOVE THEM Y

our dog is always there for you, keeping you safe and making you feel loved and cherished. How do you show them that they are a valued member of your family? There are numerous ways to show your dog that you will protect them and love them, and there are a few that are our absolute favorites.

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TAKE YOUR DOG FOR LONG WALKS. Those short morning walks are nice and welcomed by your dog, but it is those longer strolls that will make them feel loved the most.

During these walks, you can explore new areas of the neighborhood or even take them to a dog park to meet up with other dogs. The dogs over at the local park love to play and can be seen dashing from one new dog friend to the next.

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PLAY WITH YOUR DOG. There are plenty of options when it comes to playing with your puppy, or older dog. A rousing game of fetch will keep them intrigued for what seems like hours, while a quick game of tug of war will tire them out easily. Set aside a few minutes, multiple times a day, to play with your dog and they will reward you with barks and kisses.

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BUY YOUR DOG A NEW TOY. Your dog is going to miss you every time that you leave your house, but you can show your dog that you love them by buying them a new toy to play with while you are gone. Many dogs will 28 The Presidential Magazine

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TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A RIDE ON A BOAT. When the weather is warm and sunny, there is plenty of time for you to take your dog out for a ride on a boat. Most dogs love

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The past few years have brought an unusual climate in Northern France, yielding the best harvest of varietals used for champagne in decades.

Not every harvest is good enough to create a “vintage” champagne, but it’s a certainty that 2018 will be one of those years. (Investment in champagne futures is a new idea on the market, and if you can find one for 2018 from a reputable producer and retailer, grab it.)

While we are waiting for the 2018 vintage to come out (about three years from now), prior vintages make an excellent gift idea. The Louis Roederer collection of vintage champagnes are among the best ones. Roederer’s 2008 Cristal has a perfect 100 rating from the Wine Enthusiast, and will set you back about $250 per bottle. A case, if you can find it, would make a lovely gift. Its sister, Cristal Rosé sells for upwards of $500 per bottle. And any vintage of the Roederer Blanc de Blancs is worth the price.

If red wine is more to the taste of the person receiving the gift, consider the following products at the top of that class:

to get any vintage. These wines will get even better in the next 20 years, with proper storage. So, get a case. Prices start around $250 per bottle.

• Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 or 2014.

Consistent ratings at or just short of 100 makes this one of the top red wines from Napa.

You may need to wait a year before drinking, depending on your taste. Prices start at $500.

• Chappellet Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard. Again, consistent ratings of 98-100 for most vintages. Drink now, or store for the next 20 years.

Prices start at $250 per bottle.

• Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard. 2013 is a classic, but really, I’d be happy

You can ask your local wine merchant about any of these products. 1-877-spirits.com is a website that specializes in shipping gifts of fine wine and spirits.

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