Enjoy The Spirit of Taos Right Here in Dallas

Hosted by the Friends of Wilkinson Center, the annual Spirit of Taos event brings a southwest flare with food, music and dancing!

 Guests enjoy a cocktail reception, where everyone has their drink of choice and some passed appetizers. A casual seated dinner follows, with tacos, brisket sliders, yuca fries and Emporium Pies. Guests enjoy live music, dancing and an amazing raffle.

Get your tickets here: http://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/event/spirit-of-taos-2016/

Friends of Wilkinson Center's First-Ever Spirit of Taos Event Full of Turquoise, Boots and Bling

Natalie Nihill, Cathy Brittinham Saxon
Event photography by Lisa Means

Friends of Wilkinson Center gathered to celebrate The Spirit of Taos at this inaugural event.  The themed fundraiser was held at The Lot in Dallas on Friday, November 7th.

Kate Looney Walters, Sloan Looney Dix

Guests were entertained by Michael Hearne of Taos fame. Honorary Chairs were Ann and Bob Dyer.  The event was a sell out -- a big success!

 

The raffle prizes included a weekend in Taos, complete with golf, wine tasting and gourmet dining; custom boots; champagne lunch for winner and 10 friends; and more.

Anne Conner, Ann Dyer, Cathy Brittingham Saxon, Missy Huber

Each guest was greeted with wine or a margarita. There was a cocktail reception from 6:30-7:45 which consisted of passed appetizers -- chicken and cheese quesadillas, mini pimento cheese sandwiches, tostadas and flautaus with avocado dipping sauce. There were also food stations set up with hummas and fried cauliflower. After the cocktail reception, attendees enjoyed a seated dinner -- a taco plate with 2 tacos and a brisket slider with yuca fries and queso, salsa, guacamole and chips. Emporium Pies offered a delicious chocolate and pecan pie dessert.

Stephanie Taylor, Matt Muckleroy

Friends of Wilkinson Center are a group of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to support, serve and promote Wilkinson Center. Through educational, charitable, and service-oriented activities, members contribute their time, resources and talent to help ensure the continued success of Wilkinson Center’s programs.

Left side of table (front to back)- Jeremy Zidell, Liz Stutts, Meredith Zidell, Stephanie Taylor, Matt Muckleroy

Right side of table (front to back)- Sloan Looney Diz, Kate Looney Walters, Natalie Nihill, Amy Parker

Spirit of Taos Kick Off Event at Melissa Benge Collection {Society Pics}

Friends of Wilkinson Center gathered on Tuesday, October 7th at Melissa Benge Collection to kick off their upcoming "Spirit of Taos" event.

Photo Credit: Payne Wingate



Anne Conner, Joyce Shoop, Anne Reeder, Di Johnston, Ann Dyer

Honorary Chairs Ann & Bob Dyer were among the Southwestern-Chic dressed guests. Socialites snacked on chicken and beef taquitos, queso, guacamole, and other small bites that fit the theme.

Laura Reeder, Horacio Moros, Chela Moros

 Event chairs Missy Huber and Cathy Brittingham Saxon welcomed guests, and their excitement for this upcoming inaugural event was contagious.

Cathy Brittingham Saxon, Miss Huber (Spirit of Taos Event Chairs)

Each attendee received a gift bag filled with La Casita salsa and a Melissa Benge Collection gift card.

Friends of Wilkinson Center Present Inaugural Spirit of Taos Event

 

Friends of Wilkinson Center have created a new Fall event -- The Spirit of Taos -- in place of their annual White Gala.

 

This inaugural event will be held Friday, November 7, 2014, at The Lot in Dallas, from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM.

 

Michael Hearne, of Taos fame, will be the Musical Guest.

Honorary Chairs are Ann and Bob Dyer.

 

Friends of Wilkinson Center are a group of dedicated volunteers whose mission is to support, serve and promote Wilkinson Center. Through educational, charitable, and service-oriented activities, members contribute their time, resources and talent to help ensure the continued success of Wilkinson Center’s programs.