Upcoming Events
World Travel, From the Perspective of the Bears
World Travel, From the Perspective of the Bears by Shana Wilcox Imagine traveling to 167 countries to collect teddy bears! Your mission is first to find the teddy bear with […]
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Paper Girl’s World by Judy Williamson
Paper Girl's World by Judy Williamson, author and photographer Subtitled “On the Trail of a Gin-Drinking Goddess, Man-Eating Lions, Honeymoon Horrors and a Bachelor Tortoise Looking for Love”, Paper Girl's […]
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Munch and Mingle-Member Lunch Outing
The Mayor's House by Selda in Bishop Arts District Details to follow Lunch at 11:00am
Find out more »Restorative Farms
Restorative Farms by Tyrone Day and Owen Lynch, SMU professor Tyrone Day spent 26 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. While in prison, he took a […]
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Annual Holiday Luncheon
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 Annual Holiday Luncheon at Aldredge House Museum Details to follow
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Mahjong
Details to follow
Find out more »Heart Healthy Olive Oils and Vinegars
Heart Healthy Olive Oils and Vinegar Tasting with Lunch Infused Oils and Vinegars; 12835 Preston Road, Suite 302 Details to follow
Find out more »Fashion Show at Mary Beth’s Boutique
From the first day she opened her eponymous boutique's door in 1991, Mary Beth Flahavin Johnston knew what would set her store apart: her dedication to helping her customers feel […]
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Medical Missions
Medical Missions-evening program with DCMS Aldredge House Museum Details to follow
Find out more »Annual Meeting & Installation
“Salute! Texas Fun with a Purpose” Annual Meeting and installation of 2027-2028 Board of Directors Details to follow
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When We Meet
To Plan, Learn, Entertain, Serve, Particpate
- General Membership Meetings (usually with brunch or lunch) and a Program
- Board Meetings
- Executive Board Meetings
- Meetings of Committees of the Board
- Evening Speaker Events (always with hors d’oeuvres or dinner)
- Special Receptions for Welcoming VIP guests
- An Occasional Tea in Our Historic House Museum
- Welcoming Guests for Tours of the House Museum
- Holiday-themed Celebrations for Members and Community
- Enjoying Living History Tours of Friends of Aldredge House
- When We Want to Explore Literature, Architecture, Arts and History
- When We Participate in Swiss Avenue Historic District Events or Projects
- To Learn a New Skill or Concept or Scientific Fact –About Medicine, Cheese, Wine or Travel
And to work
- Gardening
- Silver Polishing
- Organizing Storage
- Searching the Archives
- Decorating for the Holidays
- Special House Cleaning Projects
- Setting Up and Producing Alliance Events
- And thanks to our new Aldredge House Co-Chairmen, Drs. Brothers and Holub, Clearing Fallen Branches, Repairing Damaged Doors and on and on and on
- Reporting off property to any Health Fair, Disaster Response or school that needs us
Happenings
Photos from some of our most recent member events!
Sharing Laughter
Sharing laughter at an Alliance luncheon Bobbie Sue Williams, Mary Geisler, Martha Allday, Jo North, Linda Dysert, Tara Chittoor
Spring Cleaning
Clearing our headquarters property of fallen limbs with our Aldredge House Chairs, Sandra Brothers, MD and Mike Holub, MD AND, OF COURSE Reporting off property to any Health Fair, Disaster Response or school that needs us.
Making Valentine’s!
Making Valentines at the Young Alliance family holiday gathering
Talking Shop
Catching up and talking shop Laura Noe (president at the time ), Kaki Hopkins (president-elect at the time) Sarah Hardin, Barenda Hino, Elizabeth Gunby (all past and still happily involved) taking a break from talking shop at Karl Chiao reception
Board Work (Never boring!)
Doing board work but never bored! – this meeting was to increase Membership
Polishing Silver
Polishing Silver – a great way to visit and meet volunteers
Dinner Buffets
Visiting at a Dinner Buffet after a Program
Jazz Brunch
Enjoying events like a Jazz Brunch (of the Past)
Swiss Avenue Trick or Treating
Watching Lillie Noe portray Princess Elsa to the delight of the Swiss Avenue Trick or Treaters, pictured here with a Princess Elsa in both arms
Cheese Lectures
Learning about cheese, cheese making, cooking with cheese or travel – all topics on which Paula Lambert is an expert
Wine Tasting
Learning about the scientific complexities of wine
Honoring DHS
Honoring the new Executive Director of Dallas Historical Society Karl Chiao, at Alliance reception on his appointment, shown here with Nancy Shelton of both Alliance and DHS boards
Enjoying a book review about Rena Munger Aldredge and the beauty she shared with the world
Authored by a proud and knowing member of the Aldredge Family.
The book – Rena’s Gospel of Beauty,
The author – Betsy Dudley Slater
Aldredge family members standing in front of a doorway they know so well of a home treasured by many
L to R: Cindy Aldredge, Debbie McEntire, Jessie Shelburne, Betsy Dudley Slater, Laurie Aldredge,
Betsy Cullum