January 2025 General Forum

Member Meeting and Luncheon

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

10:30 am – 1:00 pm

10:30 am Gathering
10:45 am Business Meeting
11:00 am Program/Speaker
12:00 pm Luncheon

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Alexander Mansion
4607 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX

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RSVP and Lunch Reservation Required

Reservation Deadline January 17, 2025

Members $35 / Non-Members $45

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The Dallas Woman’s Forum is excited to welcome back Rusty Williams to our January 28, 2025 Member Meeting.

Rusty Williams a writer-historian who tells about history through the stories of the people who lived it. He is the author of five nonfiction books, and numerous magazine and journal articles.

A former newspaper person, Rusty has written for the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Associated Press. He regularly speaks to historical societies, book groups, and cultural gatherings about his books and to writers’ groups about nonfiction writing, research, and publishing strategies.

Rusty Williams shares the entertaining, only-in-Texas stories of ten special men and women whose words and accomplishments defined Texas in the mid-twentieth century through his book Texas Loud, Proud, and Brash. We look forward to seeing you at our January meeting!

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Program

“Texas Loud, Proud & Brash”

Presented by Rusty Williams

“We don’t look down on everybody else,” a Texan bragged recently. “We just don’t look up to anyone.” If you’ve ever wondered how Texans gained a reputation for being oversized, cocky, self-promotional, sports-crazy, and too rich for their own damn good, Texas Loud, Proud, and Brash — How Ten Mavericks Created the Twentieth-Century Lone Star State (new from Rowman & Littlefield) has the answer. In 1925, most non-Texans wrote off the state as little more than cactus, cattle, and cowboys; by 1950, Life Magazine (among others) was dedicating multi-page spreads to Texas sports teams, Texas women, Texas oil millionaires, and the locals who bragged about everything Texan.

Ten unique Texans, people who — through their accomplishments, actions, and words — gained national attention between 1925 and 1950. These individuals painted an indelible picture of the Lone Star State that continues to percolate throughout the nation’s popular culture today.
Even if you’re not a Texan, you’ll be fascinated with the stories of these mavericks and how they branded the Lone Star State with its lasting reputation for being loud, proud, and brash.

Rusty Williams shares the entertaining, only-in-Texas stories of ten special men and women whose words and accomplishments defined Texas in the mid-twentieth century.

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This month’s “Bring It” is Care Bears

In January, we will focus our contributions toward the Dallas Police or Fire Department to bring new small stuffed animals (6″ – 8″ tall) to give to a child experiencing a traumatic event, where the police or fire department have been called out.

New Community Service
Matthew 25 Ministries – Pill Bottles

Matthew 25: Ministries accepts donations of empty plastic pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies. Our pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of improving medical care in developing countries and caring for our environment.

• What: Prescription & Over the Counter (OTC) pill bottles (large & small) with plastic lids attached.
• How to prepare: Thoroughly wash in hot soapy water, dry completely, remove all labels & glue, and place lid back on bottle. Bring to the mansion at any member meeting. Andrea will periodically gather and send to Matthew 25 ministries.

“Don’t Fling It”

Below is a list of the “Don’t Fling It” items that Andrea will collect on an ongoing basis and take to the designated charities.

• Glasses, sunglasses (Prescription and not), and glasses cases for Center for Vision Health, a local non-profit eye clinic.
• Gently used small items for the White Rock Center of Hope’s Thrift store (costume jewelry, dishes, table lamps, glassware, purses, belts, picture frames, etc.).

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Reservations

Reservations required by 5:00 pm, January 17, 2025
If you require a dietary accommodation,
please note your request in your RSVP.

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Use the form below to place your reservation for the Members Meeting and Luncheon. Use the scroll bar on the right to see the rest of the form, if necessary.

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Important Notes about Tickets

Reservations close 8 days before the event so that we may finalize arrangements with the caterer.

You will NOT receive tickets in the mail.

Your confirmation of purchase will be your receipt delivered to your email address.

Please make sure your phone and email address are correct upon check out.

Check your spam/junk email folder if you do not see a confirmation email in your inbox.

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Reservation Cancellations and Ticket Refund Policy

All purchases are final. No refunds will be issued.

Your ticket is transferable to another person. Please contact us to change the name on the reservation.

To transfer your reservation to another name, send an email to [email protected].

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Accessibility Notice

Please note, the Member Meeting and Speaker Presentation takes place upstairs on the 2nd level. Due to the historic status of the Alexander Mansion, we do not have an elevator. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The lunch is on the main floor of the Alexander Mansion. There is an accessible ramp on the right hand side of the front porch.