BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:870D3A7D-E11C-4C98-BAF5-BA83B8F02A78 DTSTART:20230420T103000Z DTEND:20230420T133000Z SUMMARY:35th Annual Mad Hatter’s Luncheon DESCRIPTION:The morning will begin with a Welcome Reception\, a stroll in t he gardens and a Silent Auction while our discerning hat judges take note of the elegant interpretations of this year’s theme. After being seated f or lunch\, the Hat Competition winners will be announced\, and we are sure to be delighted with remarks by renowned f ashion designer\, Michael Fair cloth as he celebrates the History\, the Humor and the Hope of the Hat. \n Celebrating its 35th year\, this fabulous party has been an ongoing fundra ising event sponsored by the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and B otanical Garden. Monies raised assist with the development\, growth and ma intenance of A Woman’s Garden\, a major garden at the Dallas Arboretum.  \ nGuests travel from all over the United States\, planning their trips to D allas not only to take part in the Mad Hatter’s Luncheon – taking the them e as inspiration for their sophisticated\, glamorous\, and delightfully la vish hats - but to view the glorious springtime azalea displays and flower s that grace the Dallas Arboretum. \n Theme:  Majestic Mad Hatter’s – A Ce lebration of English Elegance \n Benefiting: A Woman’s Garden \n  \n Who:  Kim Hext\, Honorary Chair Anne Stodghill and Kristina Wrenn\, Luncheon C hairs Sarah Jo Hardin\, President\, Women’s Council \nMichael Faircloth\, Luncheon Speaker \n Judges: \nDavid Yarrow\, Celebrated UK Fine Art Photo grapher \nRyan Ross\, President\, Neiman Marcus \nSachin and Babi Ahluwali a\, Fashion Designers and Artisans \nCassie MacGregor\, Accomplished Milli ner \nBarbara Bigham\, Founding member of the WCDABG and Past Mad Hatter’s Chair \nEmberli Pridham\, Children’s Author and Philanthropist \nNathan J ohnson\, Creative Director\, Gro Floral and Event Design \n Hat Categories :   The Queen’s Choice: Most True to Theme A True Princess Diana: Sure to be a lasting Fashion Legend The Princess of Wales: Best Overall Ensemble The Chelsea Flower Show: Most Creative use of Fresh Botanicals The Hybrid : Best English Garden Hat with a Texas Twist The Head Turner: Best in Show The Royal Enclosure: Group that could attend Ascot Together \n There will also be a People’s Choice vote throughout the reception. \n Underwriting/ Individual tickets : Sponsorships begin at $2\,500. Patron Tickets start a t $550\, and a limited number of event tickets are available for $350. Vis it MadHat2023.GiveSmart.com to purchase sponsorships or tickets. \n Contac t:  Kristina Wrenn\, kristina@kristinawrenn.com  or 917-715-0780 for more information. \n Logo\, Collateral Design & Branding: Kristina Wrenn\, Co- Chair\, Majestic Mad Hatter’s – A Celebration of English Elegance \n About the Women’s Council : Celebrating its 40 th Anniversary in 2022. Since 19 82 the major goal of the Women’s Council has been the design\, constructio n\, funding and endowment of A Woman’s Garden\, the only public garden in the United States conceived by women\, funded by the efforts of women and dedicated to the spirit of women. The support of over 500 members of the Women’s Council make possible the continued expansion and development of A Woman’s Garden. The Women’s Council is an all-volunteer\, 501(c)(3) non -profit organization.  www.wcdabg.org \n About A Woman’s Garden: Celebrati ng its 25 th Anniversary in 2022. A Woman’s Garden is the only public gard en in the nation conceived\, constructed and maintained by the funding eff orts of women. Ablaze with color in every season\, A Woman’s Garden is a l iving testament to the passion and vision of the Women’s Council founders and the boundless energy and devotion of its members whose commitment to creating a garden dedicated to the universal spirit of women across gener ations is realized in its inspired design. Our beautiful garden celebrates the power\, creativity\, resourcefulness\, passion and unwavering commitm ent of the women who came before us and those entrusted with its care now\ , and into the future.      \n About Mad Hatter’s: Celebrating its 35 th A nniversary in 2023. In 1989\, Carole Ann Brown chaired the first Mad Hatte r's Tea to bring awareness to the Women's Council and 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 chaired by many notable Dalla s ladies such as Linda Ivy\, Barbara Bigham\, Connie Carreker\, Barbara Da seke and Patti Flowers. Honorary Chairs have included some of the most phi lanthropic names in Dallas history such as Annette Simmons\, Gene Jones\, Caroline Rose Hunt\, Tincy Miller\, Sally Hoglund\, Dee Wyly\, Margaret C row\, Nancy Rogers\, Amy Warren\, Patty Dedman Nail\, Sherwood Wagner and Laurie Sands Harrison. \nFinally\, it would not be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Par ty without the hats. The creativity at Mad Hatter’s over the years has bee n impressive. Ladies have been inspired to create millinery creations base d on Royal Ascot \, Run for the Roses \, April in Paris \, Steel Magnolias \, Under the Tuscan Sun and even Garden by the Sea . We have seen the Gol den Age of Hollywood \, have come Out of Africa into the Garden and enjoye d a Wonderland of Fashion while having Tea with Alice . We look forward to seeing the beautiful hats at this year’s Majestic Mad Hatter’s –A Celebra tion of English Elegance .\nThe Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden\n852 5 Garland Road\nDallas\, TX 75218 United States\n LOCATION:8525 Garland Road\, Dallas\, TX 75218 URL:http://cedarhill.bubblelife.com/community/cedar_hill_calendar/library/3 5637753/key/3511536732/35th_Annual_Mad_Hatters_Luncheon CREATED:20230307T220003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T220003Z DTSTAMP:20260406T221645Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR