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SUMMARY:36th Annual Mad Hatter's Luncheon Gardens of Greec
DESCRIPTION:Honorary Chair\, Barbara Bigham. Chaired by Alison Brodnax. Kar
 en Sargent\, President\, Women's Council. \nBenefiting A Woman’s Garden an
 d the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and  Botanical Garden. \n Em
 cee:       Cleo Greene\, Morning Anchor and Reporter at WFAA-TV.
                     \n What :         Celebrating its 36th year\, this fab
 ulous party has been an ongoing fundraising event sponsored by the Women’s
  Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Monies raised assis
 t with the development\, growth and maintenance of A Woman’s Garden\, a ma
 jor garden at the Dallas Arboretum.                     \nGuests travel fr
 om all over the United States\, planning their trips to Dallas not only to
  take part in the Mad Hatter’s Luncheon\, taking the theme as inspiration
  for their sophisticated\, glamorous\, and delightfully lavish hats\, but
  to view the glorious springtime azalea displays and flowers that grace th
 e Dallas Arboretum. \n Event :        The morning will begin with a Welcom
 e Reception\, a stroll in the gardens and a Silent Auction while our disce
 rning hat judges take note of the Grecian-influenced interpretations of th
 is year’s theme. Hat Contest winners will be announced. Jan Strimple Produ
 ctions will present a fashion show featuring fashions from NorthPark Cente
 r\, followed by a delicious three-course luncheon. \n Judges: TBA. Check t
 he website for updates:  https://wcdabg.org/miscellaneous33   \n Hat Categ
 ories: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Olympic Games Greek Mythology Greek Life (
 Sorority) Best Botanical Using Fresh Flowers Greek Goddesses (Group) \n Un
 derwriting/Individual tickets : Sponsorships begin at $2\,500. Patron Tick
 ets start at $500. Visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/tua/ to purchase s
 ponsorships or tickets. Individuals who purchase a patron level ticket and
  up will be invited to a patron party at the Harlan Crow Library. \n Conta
 ct:     Underwriting Chair: Briana Pearson\, brianapearson13@gmail.com or
  817-307-7980 \n About the Women’s Council : Celebrating its 42 nd Anniver
 sary in 2024. Since 1982 the major goal of the Women’s Council has been th
 e design\, construction\, funding and endowment of A Woman’s Garden\, the
  only public garden in the United States conceived by women\, funded by th
 e efforts of women and dedicated to the spirit of women. The support of ov
 er 600 members of the Women’s Council make possible the continued expansio
 n and development of A Woman’s Garden. The Women’s Council is an all-volun
 teer\, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  www.wcdabg.org \n About A Woman
 ’s Garden: Celebrating its 27 th Anniversary in 2024. A Woman’s Garden is
  the only public garden in the nation conceived\, constructed and maintain
 ed by the funding efforts of women. Ablaze with color in every season\, A
  Woman’s Garden is a living testament to the passion and vision of the Wom
 en’s Council founders and the boundless energy and devotion of its members
  whose commitment to creating a garden dedicated to the universal spirit o
 f women across generations is realized in its inspired design. Our beautif
 ul garden celebrates the power\, creativity\, resourcefulness\, passion an
 d unwavering commitment of the women who came before us and those entruste
 d with its care now\, and into the future.        \n About Mad Hatter’s: C
 elebrating its 36 th Anniversary in 2024. In 1989\, Carole Ann Brown chair
 ed the first Mad Hatter's Tea to bring awareness to the Women's Council an
 d the Dallas Arboretum. The tea was held in the Camp House garden for 100
  ladies and raised $10\,000. Over the years\, Mad Hatter’s has been chaire
 d by many notable Dallas ladies such as Linda Ivy\, Barbara Bigham\, Conni
 e Carreker\, Barbara Daseke and Patti Flowers. Honorary Chairs have includ
 ed some of the most philanthropic names in Dallas history such as Annette
  Simmons\, Gene Jones\, Caroline Rose Hunt\, Tincy Miller\, Sally Hoglund\
 , Dee Wyly\, Margaret Crow\, Nancy Rogers\, Amy Warren\, Patty Dedman Nail
 \, Sherwood Wagner\, Laurie Sands Harrison and Kim Hext.  \nFinally\, it w
 ould not be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party without the hats. The creativity at M
 ad Hatter’s over the years has been impressive. Ladies have been inspired
  to create millinery creations based on Royal Ascot \, Run for the Roses \
 , April in Paris \, Steel Magnolias \, Under the Tuscan Sun and even Garde
 n by the Sea . We have seen the Golden Age of Hollywood \, have come Out o
 f Africa into the Garden \, enjoyed a Wonderland of Fashion while having T
 ea with Alice and Majestic Mad Hatter’s –A Celebration of English Elegance
  .                                                              \n Photo b
 y Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio\nDallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden\n
 United States\n
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