The Trinity Trust Trails and Ales

The Trinity Center After Hours: Bridging the Trinity

www.thetrinitytrust.org

 

RSVP to tomorrow's toast to Judy Kelly Productions for winning a Lone Star Emmy Award for Bridging the Trinity for the Love of the City. This short documentary, commissioned by The Trinity Trust, follows the story of the building of the iconic Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

Don't miss the conversation, networking and craft beer sponsored by Ben E. Keith.

RSVPs are encouraged. If you have questions or would like to attend, please contact Amber@TheTrinityTrust.org or (214)740-1616.

The Trinity Center is located in the Design District, just off Oak Lawn Avenue.

 

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge now lights the Dallas sky

The City of Dallas, The Trinity Trust, Trinity Commons Foundation and Bridge-O-Rama representatives pulled the switch the light up the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on Jan. 10. The glowing bridge will have its official debut at the weekend of celebration -- March 2-4, 2012. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk, party or run on the bridge and toast to the best new view in town.

Between the luminous Dallas skyline on the eastside and the vibrant festivities of Bridge-O-Rama in West Dallas, party guests (2,000 expected) will experience the beauty of Santiago Calatrava's design up close as they enjoy celebrity chef creations, specialty drinks, headliner entertainment, and dance the night away on the bridge.

Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration: March 2-4, 2012
Bridging The Trinity For The Love Of The City

The weekend celebration starts with a ticketed fundraiser Friday evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, performers and fireworks, and bridge tunes spun by DJ Lucy Wrubel.

Saturday begins at 8 a.m. with the 8th Annual Trinity River Levee Run, followed by a free street fair from noon to 9 p.m. featuring favorite local bands, costumed performers, food vendors, fireworks and more. On Sunday at 6:50 a.m., the public is invited to watch the sun rise and attend a special Sunrise Blessing and non-traditional ribbon cutting that includes
hundreds of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

For more information on the weekend's events, visit http://www.mhhbridgecelebration.com/

Trinity River Art Contest for Children

The Trinity Trust, in partnership with DallasChild Magazine, announces a Trinity River Art Contest for children ages kindergarten through 8th grade to use their imaginations to illustrate things found in and around the Trinity River. Select drawings will be chosen and displayed during the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration on March 2-4, 2012.

Dr. Gail Thomas, president and CEO of The Trinity Trust, said, “We want children to embrace the Trinity River with their most creative drawings. Images can be anything found in and around the Trinity River including the river, frogs, trees, birds, kites, turtles, canoes, snakes, ducks, bicycles, fish, the sun, spiders, the moon, people, buildings, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and more.”

Prizes will be awarded to winning images in each category: Kindergarten-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, and 7th-8th grade. The grand prize, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mentions will be determined by an esteemed panel of judges. One overall grand-prize winner will be awarded $100, along with the winner's school/art program receiving $1,000. For 1st place in each category, the winners will receive $75.00. For 2nd place in each division, winners will receive $50.00. For 3rd place in each division, winners will receive $25.00.

The deadline to submit images is January 15, 2012. Online entries can be uploaded here or mail your entry to Dallas Child Magazine, 4275 Kellway Circle, Suite 146, Addison, TX 75001, Attention: Trinity River Art Contest.

For more information, visit http://www.northtexaschild.com/events.asp

Save the Date - Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Opening Weekend

Planning for the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Opening Celebration continues, and the dates are now set for the weekend of March 2, 2012. Construction crews are stringing 58 elegant cables on this signature bridge designed by internationally known architect, engineer and artist Santiago Calatrava. The bridge will be Calatrava's first vehicular bridge to be built in the U.S. to connect Singleton Blvd. in West Dallas across the Trinity River to Woodall Rodgers in downtown Dallas.

Community leader Lynn McBee and The Trinity Trust and Trinity Commons Foundation are leading the planning for this momentous occasion.

The honorary event chairs for the grand opening weekend include the three Dallas mayors who have worked and continue to work on The Trinity project: The Honorable Ron Kirk, The Honorable Laura Miller, and The Honorable Tom Leppert, as well as the soon-to-be-elected new Dallas Mayor.

Friday, March 2, 2012 – Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Party
Ticketed event with underwriting opportunities available soon

Saturday, March 3, 2012 – Ribbon Cutting and Street Fair
Free and open to the public

Sunday, March 4, 2012 – Community Day
Free and open to the public

Sponsorships and underwriting will be available soon. For more information on the weekend, contact Melanie Ferguson at 214.740.1616
or visit http://www.thetrinitytrust.org/

The Trinity Trust Announces Plans for Opening of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

On February 8, The Trinity Trust hosted more than 150 River Rat and Rat Pack members and prospective members to hear the latest exciting plans for the opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The celebratory weekend is set for Oct. 14-16, 2011, on the bridge connecting downtown Dallas to West Dallas over the Trinity River. Community leader Lynn McBee, The Trinity Trust and Trinity Commons Foundation are leading the planning for this momentous occasion.

Toni Brinker, Ann Schooler

McBee added, “Put October 14, 15 and 16 on your calendar now. On October 14, we’ll have a bridge party with yummy food, delicious cocktails, entertainment, and of course, fabulous fireworks.” On Saturday, October 15, we’ll have a car parade, ribbon cutting, entertainment, a street fair and fireworks. This day is free, and all the money we’ve raised will help ensure that every citizen can attend on Saturday. On Sunday, we’ll have the bridge open so everyone can walk on it one final time before it’s opened to cars.”

Melanie Ferguson, Vicki Interrante, Cyndi Bassel

McBee then introduced Melanie Ferguson, The Trinity Trust’s new director of outreach and development. “We’ve stolen her from the Getty in L.A.,” added McBee. Ferguson added, “This project is dynamic. We are reviving the river, and we want your help. We want all of you here to take ownership of the Trinity landscape and to get other fellow citizens involved. We will soon kick off 'It's My Trinity,' a campaign to get people closer to Trinity-related events like the bridge openings and the natural amenities of the forest and river. For example, we may pull abandoned tires out of the Great Trinity Forest, which is the largest urban hardwood forest in the country, and Dallas' natural heritage. Stay tuned for more details."

Gail Thomas, Lyda Hill, Lynn McBee

The honorary event chairs for the grand opening weekend include the three Dallas mayors who have worked and continue to work on The Trinity project: The Honorable Ron Kirk, The Honorable Laura Miller, and The Honorable Tom Leppert. As Mayor of Dallas, Kirk began the vision of reclaiming the Trinity River. Miller secured support locally, statewide and federally. Leppert has continued the master plan of The Trinity project that his predecessors began.

Sponsorships and underwriting will be available soon. For more information on the weekend, contact Janie Bush at 214.740.1616 or visit http://www.thetrinitytrust.org