Talk of The Park 2022 by Klyde Warren Park

TALK OF THE PARK

OUR MISSION

To provide free programming and educational opportunities for the enrichment of visitors’ lives, to showcase the diverse multitude of cultures and talents Dallas has to offer, and to be a town square where citizens may congregate and create traditions together. The 5.2-acre park relies on contributions from donors to keep it clean, safe and active for more than one million visitors each year.

A DECADE IN THE MAKING!

Klyde Warren Park Celebrates 10 Years of Memories

The year 2022 marked Klyde Warren Park’s 10th anniversary. While you have shared with us 1,000 reasons why you love the Park, your top 10 were celebrated all year long. From concerts to movies, holiday celebrations to food offerings, and free programs to green space to events, we had you covered. And with the addition of the Nancy Best Fountain, Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park and expanded My Best Friend’s Park, water features, children and dogs were strongly represented as well! Without our sponsors and donors, none of the activities and amenities on our favorite greenspace would have happened. We are excited to continue moving forward into the next decade exploring new and exciting ways to enjoy Klyde Warren Park!

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW

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THE NANCY BEST FOUNTAIN IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND AMENITY FOR OUR CITY

Thanks to a $10 million donation from Nancy and Randy Best, the stunningly beautiful Nancy Best Fountain opened in September for the entire community to enjoy. The sky-high interactive water, the choreographed evening light show, the constantly changing music and the view over a bustling Woodall Rodgers Freeway are just some of reasons to visit this iconic new city amenity. The adjacent plaza is also invitingly beautiful and provides an ample number of bistro tables and chairs, along with access to various food and drink options. Whether you are enjoying a picnic supper, dancing on the fountain’s 5,000-squarefoot splashpad, or gathering sightseeing information from the Visit Dallas mobile unit, you and your guests are certain to enjoy your time on the newly refurbished East Lawn of Klyde Warren Park.

SPLASHY

GOOD TIMES

Check klydewarrenpark.org for performances and times.

“Created to liven up the East Lawn of Klyde Warren Park, it has become a park unto itself, complementing the myriad attractions across Olive Street in the Dallas Arts District, but too spectacular to be ancillary to anything.”

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Lee

Cullum about the Nancy Best Fountain for PATRON Magazine, December 2022

Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park

REOPENS WITH MORE SPACE THANKS TO GENEROUS GIFTS

The new and improved Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park opened in November, and, since then, kids have been running, climbing and sliding seven days a week. Funded by generous personal gifts ($5 million courtesy of Margot Perot and her family, $1 million from The Marinelle and Kip Sowden Charitable Foundation and a second Children’s Park donation from Barbara and Steve Durham), this playground has been called one of the best in the country by public space experts. With the addition of 6,000 square feet, a 35-foot climbing tower and slide, an interactive water feature, a kid-sized climbing wall and a shaded pavilion (comprising the Sowden Family Playground), this new dynamic space has already become a hit with the 12-andunder set.

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SHEILA AND JODY GRANT CHILDREN’S PARK VIP OPENING

Just before the fall opening of the new Sheila and Jody Grant Children’s Park, President’s Circle members joined donors and Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Board members for a sneak peek of the newly renovated space. Guests spent an evening under the stars with supper, sips and sounds from the Dallas String Quartet as they explored the area. St. Luke’s Senior Pastor Richie Butler blessed the new space, and the spot was made ready for its public debut the following morning.

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Chaired by the Perot family, the Klyde Warren Park President’s Circle saw another extraordinary year. Doubling in membership size, this highest level of Friends of the Park held multiple events, including a spring evening full of florals and fun in the beautiful backyard of co-chairs Suzanne and Patrick McGee. Cornelia Guest Events made its Dallas catering debut that night, and artist Calyxte Campo created a sculpture of one of the McGee family’s dogs onsite.

2022 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERS

Nancy and Randy Best | Lindsay and George Billingsley | Lucy and Henry Billingsley | Kathryne Bishop

Calvert Collins-Bratton and Vince Bratton | Diane and Hal Brierley | Ana and Don Carty | Ilene Christ and Eugene Woehr

Leigh Anne and Dave Clark | Janie and Paul Cooke | Lisa and Clay Cooley | Peggy Dear | Nancy Dedman

Mary Kathryn and Mike Desaloms | Denise and Steve Do | Barbara and Steve Durham | Tucker and Rich Enthoven

Todd Fiscus and Ceron | Catalina Gonzalez and Santiago Jorba | Heather Hunt Graham | Sheila and Jody Grant | Cornelia Guest

Stephanie and Hunter Hunt | Linda and Steve Ivy | Sheila and Jesse Jackson | Kaleta Blaffer Johnson | Nancy and Rod Jones

Jan and Matt Kelley | Ashlee and Chris Kleinert | Michelle and Scott Kocurek | Laura and Greg Koonsman | Lisa and Peter Kraus

Brett and Lester Levy | Natalie and CJ Lorio | Ann and Chris Mahowald | Lynn and Allan McBee | Suzanne and Patrick McGee

LeAnn and Bill Nabors | Kathy and Greg Nelson | Caroline and Jason Nix | Pam and Gary Patsley | Wendy and Bill Payne

Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. | Margot Perot | Nelda Cain Pickens | Carolyn and Karl Rathjen | Katherine and Eric Reeves

Penny Reid and Tom Nolan | Cynthia and Dwight Riskey | Nancy and Sandy Robertson | Kim and Donald Robertson | Lisa and John Rocchio

Catherine and Will Rose | Myrna and Bob Schlegel | Deborah and John Scott | Peggy and Carl Sewell | Lynne and Roy Sheldon

Lori and Eric Siegert | Lila and Jeremy Stewart | Marlene and John Sughrue | Candace and Max Swango | Merry and Chad Vose

Anne Clayton and Bunky Vroom | Sue and Jay Wagley | Missy and Gus Woehr | Dennis Wong

President’s Circle Party at the Home of Suzanne and Patrick McGee

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AT THE HOME OF KATHY AND GREG NELSON

Kathy and Greg Nelson dazzled

100 Friends of the Park members with a multi-course seated dinner and wine pairings in their spectacular Museum Tower home overlooking the new Nancy Best Fountain. The stunning place settings and extraordinary flowers had guests buzzing as they gathered by the rooftop pool for dessert, leaving with chocolates and flowers as party favors.

Dinners, special events and preferred seating are just some of the exclusive benefits to those who love being a Friend of the Park all year long. There are several levels of membership created to thank and engage donors at every level. If you are not a Friends member and would like to learn more, please visit klydewarrenpark.org or contact Membership Societies Coordinator Sydney Helbing at sydney@klydewarrenpark.org

Friends of Klyde Warren Park enjoyed an April evening with their families watching the movie Encanto, while munching on popcorn and a complimentary dinner catered by Mi Cocina. The littlest guests took photos with the film’s main character Mirabel, decorated cookies in the private VIP area and sang along to the Grammy award-winning soundtrack. Part of our free movie series underwritten by Scott K. Ginsburg and his family, this event is just one of many exclusive Friends events held in the Park every year!

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

Nancy and Randy Best • Lindsay and George Billingsley

Lucy and Henry Billingsley • Diane and Hal Brierley

Ilene Christ and Eugene Woehr • Janie and Paul Cooke

Lisa and Clay Cooley • Morgan Cox • Peggy Dear

Nancy Dedman • Mary Kathryn and Mike Desaloms

Denise and Steven Do • Barbara and Steve Durham

Tucker and Rich Enthoven • Todd and Ceron Fiscus

Catalina Gonzalez • Sheila and Jody Grant

Kathryn and Craig Hall • Sabrina and Field Harrison

Georgina Hartland • Tim Headington • Anne and Ross Helbing

Lyda Hill • Ann and Lee Hobson • Sheila and Jesse Jackson

Kaleta Blaffer Johnson • Nancy and Rod Jones

Jan and Matt Kelley • Laura and Greg Koonsman

Brett and Lester Levy • Ann and Chris Mahowald

Lynn and Allan McBee • Suzanne and Patrick McGee

Alma and Majed Nachawati • Kathy and Greg Nelson

Caroline and Jason Nix • Alvise Orsini and Geoffroy van Raemdonck

Pam and Gary Patsley • Wendy and Bill Payne • Margot Perot

Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. • Carolyn and Karl Rathjen

Katherine and Eric Reeves • Penny Reid and Tom Nolan

Nancy and Sandy Robertson • Lisa and John Rocchio

Nancy and Richard Rogers • Catherine and Will Rose

Deborah and John Scott • Peggy and Carl Sewell

Lynne and Roy Sheldon • Candace and Max Swango

Lisa and Kenny Troutt • Merry and Chad Vose

Michelle and Gus Woehr

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Food, Fun, Fountain and Friends

This year’s Friends of Klyde Warren Park Annual Membership Party took place next to the new Nancy Best Fountain. The festive crowd was entertained by a full night of music from DJ Lucy Wrubel, lawn games and a first look at a choreographed fountain performance. Fletcher’s Corny Dogs, Abe’s Greek Lover, Mi Cocina and a Yardbird Biscuit Bar pleased palates all night, while featured wines from Republic National Distributing Company and frozen Mambo Taxis kept the attendees cool.

More than 400 members and guests attended the annual event, celebrating the highest total ever raised by the generous group — $385K. The continuous financial support allows the Park to produce free programming that the public counts on every week to bring North Texans and out-of-town visitors together.

Supporting Sponsors

AMLI Fountain Place • Brigade Events • Miyama USA Texas

North Texas Giving Day – Communities Foundation of Texas

PNC Bank • Republic National Distributing Company

Nancy and Randy Best • Lindsay and George Billingsley

Lucy and Henry Billingsley • Kathryne Bishop • Diane and Hal Brierley

Ana and Don Carty • Ilene Christ and Eugene Woehr • Leigh Anne and Dave Clark

Janie and Paul Cooke • Lisa and Clay Cooley • Morgan Cox • Peggy Dear

Nancy Dedman • Mary Kathryn and Mike Desaloms • Denise and Steven Do

Barbara and Steve Durham

• Tucker and Rich Enthoven

• Todd Fiscus and Ceron

Catalina Gonzalez • Sheila and Jody Grant • Cornelia Guest • Kathryn and Craig Hall

Sabrina and Field Harrison

Lyda Hill

• Georgina Hartland

• Anne and Ross Helbing

• Ann and Lee Hobson • Sheila and Jesse Jackson

Kaleta Blaffer Johnson

Michelle and Scott Kocurek

Brett and Lester Levy

Lynn and Allan McBee

• Nancy and Rod Jones

• Jan and Matt Kelley

• Laura and Greg Koonsman • Lisa and Peter Kraus

• Natalie and CJ Lorio • Ann and Chris Mahowald

• Suzanne and Patrick McGee

Caroline and Jason Nix

• Pam and Gary Patsley

• Kathy and Greg Nelson

• Wendy and Bill Payne

Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. • Margot Perot • Nelda Cain Pickens

Carolyn and Karl Rathjen • Katherine and Eric Reeves • Penny Reid and Tom Nolan

Nancy and Sandy Robertson • Kim and Donald Robertson • Lisa and John Rocchio

Catherine and Will Rose • Myrna and Bob Schlegel • Deborah and John Scott

Peggy and Carl Sewell • Lynne and Roy Sheldon • Lila and Jeremy Stewart

Marlene and John Sughrue • Candace and Max Swango • Merry and Chad Vose

Anne Clayton and Bunky Vroom • Sue and Jay Wagley • Missy and Gus Woehr

“We are so grateful for our Friends of Klyde Warren Park membership program. This group is not only a lot of fun, but they underwrite much of the free community programming offered to our guests. We could not do this without their generous support.”

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KIT SAWERS, PRESIDENT OF KLYDE WARREN PARK

2022 FRIENDS OF KLYDE WARREN PARK MEMBERS

Becca and Alex Fernandes | Kathy and Tom Ferry | Todd Fiscus and Ceron* | Lynn Fisher | Tracy and Ed Fishman

Tracey and Christopher Frattaroli | Beverly and Don Freeman | Stacey and Robert Furst | Gaedeke Group | Cecelia Gannon

Kathryn and Craig Hall* | Sarah and Frank Hamlin | Don Hammett | Holly and Jimmy Hands | Krista and Jason Hanvey

Cassandra Harding | Heather and Gregory Harrison | Sabrina and Field Harrison* | Linda and Mitch Hart | Georgina Hartland*

Sharon and Phil Hatton | Kim and Jason Haun | Cindy and Bert Headden | Lauren Greg Heiler | Chris Heinbaugh

Cyndi and Scott Helbing | Anne and Ross Helbing* | Carol Heller | Cathy and Bill Helmbrecht | Marjon Henderson

Barrell and Jacob Jones | Tiffany and Wade Jones | Nancy and Rod Jones* | Catalina Gonzalez and Santiago Jorba*

Mary and Jeff Jowdy | Jan and Matt Kelley* | Liz and Seth Kelly | Sarah and Clayton Kennington | Kylee Kimosh

Crozier and Paul Kimzey | Eugenia and Frank-Paul King | Kevin Kirksey | Ashlee and Chris Kleinert* | Caren and Pete Kline

Kari and Troy Kloewer | Michelle and Scott Kocurek* | Laura and Greg Koonsman* | Lily Kramlich-Taylor | Rhonda and Greg Kraus

Caitlin and Thomas Laughlin | Muffin and John Lemak | Laura and Tom Leppert | Stephen Lerer | Lori Lesniewski

Karen and Walter Levy | Brett and Lester Levy* | Tricia Linderman | Allyson and Hays Lindsley | Mickey and Bill Lively

Michelle and Bill Lockhart | Teresa Loftus | Natalie and CJ Lorio* | Sarah and Alan Losinger | Lexi and Jose Luzarraga

Barbara and Mike Lynn | Thom Maciula and Fish Greenfield | Janet and Alex Madrazo Jill and Brent Magnuson | Ann and Chris Mahowald*

Suzanne and Patrick McGee* | Mary McGreevy | Lee McGuire | Megan and Casey McManemin | Lori and Robb McWilliams

Catherine and David Mize | Katie and Grant Moise | Laura and Scott Moore | Jennifer and Jon Mosle | Marlow Muldoon

Sarah and Kevin Murphy | Ruth Mutch | LeAnn and Bill Nabors* | Liz and Richard Naftalis | Esther and Craig Navias

Shannon and Andrew Newsom | Caroline and Jason Nix* | Penny Reid and Tom Nolan* | Kim Noltemy | Cindy and Kerry North

Cara and Gary Owens | Caitlin and Niko Paleologus | Jeannette Papadopoulos | Pooja Patel | Pam and Gary Patsley*

Nelda Cain Pickens* | Alisa and EJ Pipkin | Karen and Richard Pollock | Cheryl and Bryan Pope | Chris and Joe Popolo

Michal and Loyd Powell Family | Pat and John Priest | Kaitlin and Elliot Prieur | Michelle and Leo Priolo | Kim and Phil Puckett

Lizzie and Dan Routman | Ingrid and Bill Rowe | Lisa and Yoav Rubinstein | Nancy and David Saustad | Kit and Kemp Sawers

Kirby Schlegel | Myrna and Bob Schlegel* | Cristie and Rodney Schlosser | Karen and Alan Schoellkopf | Lisa and Frank Schubert

Marsha and Michael Scimo | Deborah and John Scott* | Diane and John Scovell | Josie and Carl Sewell | Peggy and Carl Sewell*

Lori and Eric Siegert* | Karen Simon | Lisa and Marvin Singleton | Abigail and Andrew Sinwell | Misty and Steven Smathers

Jason Smith | Ann and Paul Smith | Karen and Britt Smith | Gloria and Juan Ernesto Snead | Gay and Bill Solomon

Marinelle and Kip Sowden | Jill and Tim Stanford | Iris L. Bradley and Floyd A. Stanley | Jacqueline and William Stavi-Raines

Amanda Strauss | Sam and Ryan Suchala | Marlene and John Sughrue* | Jo and Kevin Sullivan | Jessica Swaim

Victor Vital | Merry and Chad Vose* | Anne Clayton and Bunky Vroom* | Sue and Jay Wagley* | Marilyn and Larry Waisanen

Jennifer Walker | Joan and Alan Walne | Karen and Mitchell Walters | Carolyn and Rob Walters | Amy and Kelcy Warren

Evy Kay and Dick Washburne | Marilyn and Ben Weber | Sarah and Russell Weinberg Lily Weiss | John Wellik | Laura and Doug Wheat

As of 12/31/22 *President’s Circle

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KLYDE WARREN PARK’S

10 th Birthday Party

Presented by

It was a 10-year-old’s dream party when the Park celebrated a decade of being in Dallas. In honor of turning double digits, thousands gathered in the Park for a party presented by Visit Dallas. There was singing and dancing with live music from Emerald City Band, free balloons, lawn games, bubble shows, airbrush tattoos, crafts and more. Park guests enthusiastically sang “Happy Birthday” to the beloved green space and finished the day with delicious cupcakes from H-E-B.

BIGGER AND SHADIER DOG PARK

Opening

street

2021

the Nancy

Fountain, the

and shadier My Best Friend’s Park has been a dog lover’s dream. With yappy hours and PNC Bank’s National Dog Day Beach Bash (enjoyed by more than 400 dog owners and their pets), this new space seems like the perfect addition to the neighborhood.

This past December, almost 100 furry friends and their owners were commemorated with a new donor wall. And there is still room for your pup to be recognized! For more information about donating in honor of your four-legged friend, please visit klydewarrenpark.org/donate

DOG PARK

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dusti Black

Diane Brierley

Ana Carty

Julia Sands Cunningham

Jenice Dunayer

Kay Jones

Michelle Kocurek

Kathy Nelson

Denise Yates

in across the from Best larger

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The Park’s annual Independence Day Celebration, presented by Texas Capital Bank, has quickly become one of the most popular celebrations at the Park. Guests from all around the community gathered in the Park where they were greeted by CBS 11 handing out American flags. Entertainment included face painters, lawn games and a patriotic playlist performed by the Texas Army National Guard’s 36th Infantry Division Band, while a host of food trucks prepared, fried and scooped up all types of refreshments before the grand fireworks finale. Happy Birthday, America!

SPONSORS Texas Capital Bank AMLI Fountain Place • Hunt Realty Investments, Inc. • Kroger Maguire Oil Company • PNC Bank • Primrose Schools • Thirty-Four Commercial KLYDEWARRENPARK.ORG 9

FREE PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

Klyde Warren Park is packed full of fun… and it is all FREE. In addition to games offered at the Visit Dallas mobile truck, there are books, magazines and newspapers to read, as well as activities for all ages, interests and capabilities. One weekend, you might shop at The Boho Market and the next attend a KXT concert featuring local talent Joshua Ray Walker and Luna Luna. The following month, you could try a morning fitness class presented by The GEM and then spend an afternoon listening to classical music from the Dallas Symphony’s Concert Truck or watching a performance by Avant Chamber Ballet.

Highlights from the hundreds of events this past year included a visit by Kelly Clarkson during her Kellyoke Search, our first silent disco and two tribute band concerts presented by Yeungling and Modelo: Little Lies covering Fleetwood Mac and The Rich Girls/Beautiful Ones covering Hall & Oates and Prince! Daily offerings can be found on our website, and special events are pushed out via social media and our weekly e-newsletter. Sign up at klydewarrenpark.org by clicking “Get Updates.”

2022 KLYDE WARREN PARK STAFF

Kit Sawers – President kit@klydewarrenpark.org

Lisa Anderson – Director, Administration lisa@klydewarrenpark.org

Jacoby Beasley – Assistant, Programs and Event Operations jacoby@klydewarrenpark.org

Jackson Berkhouse – Maintenance Technician jackson@klydewarrenpark.org

James Durham – Manager, Programs jdurham@klydewarrenpark.org

Tricia Dzina – Senior Director, Donor Relations tdzina@klydewarrenpark.org

Michael Gaffney – Executive Vice President, Operations michael@klydewarrenpark.org

Todd Harris – Senior Manager, Event Operations todd@klydewarrenpark.org

Sydney Helbing – Coordinator, Membership Societies sydney@klydewarrenpark.org

Paul Hutzler – Senior Manager, Event Operations paul@klydewarrenpark.org

Tricia Linderman – Executive Vice President, Phase 2 tricia@klydewarrenpark.org

Katherine Lorio – Coordinator, Marketing katherine@klydewarrenpark.org

Joy Matthews – Director, Programs joy@klydewarrenpark.org

Larry McCoy – Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration larry@klydewarrenpark.org

Jordan Kemp Snell – Director, Marketing and Donor Events jordan@klydewarrenpark.org

Sarah Stewart – Senior Director, External Events sarah@klydewarrenpark.org

Paige Walters – Coordinator, Donor Relations paige@klydewarrenpark.org

Lauren Yeung – Manager, Finance & Human Resources lauren@klydewarrenpark.org

“More than 1,300 free events and programs were in the Park in 2022. The 10 th anniversary led to even more interest, and the resulting national media coverage was the most we have ever received.”

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SARAH STEWART, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL EVENTS FOR KLYDE WARREN PARK

One of the most popular annual series at Klyde Warren Park is Movies in the Park

Presented by Scott K. Ginsburg and Family. Partnering with Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment, we were able to show films on an LED screen this year, not only providing a clearer picture, but also allowing us to schedule some films for during the daytime. We welcomed our neighbors from Fort Worth in the spring to showcase Twelve Mighty Orphans (with several of the film’s stars in attendance), had our first movie marathon over Memorial Day weekend, and, thanks to the input of our DEI Task Force, included subtitles for all movies shown this past year.

OUR 2022 LINEUP

MARCH 26

Twelve Mighty Orphans

Presented by Visit Fort Worth

APRIL 30

Encanto

MAY 28

Memorial Day Movie Marathon

Raya and the Last Dragon • Twilight • La La Land

JULY 16

Mamma Mia!

AUGUST 13

Soul

OCTOBER 29

Hocus Pocus

Presented by Bank of America • Supported by Avison Young

DECEMBER 10

The Santa Clause

EXPANDED DINING OPTIONS

Our food truck menu and other food options beefed up in 2022. We added Fletcher’s Corny Dogs and Andy’s Frozen Custard to our regular truck lineup on the newly renovated East Lawn, and The Salty Donut moved into the new kiosk next to the Nancy Best Fountain. Portillo’s “Unrivaled Chicago Street Food” even stopped by for a day to serve up their famous hot dogs, and loyal fans of this legendary treat waited in long lines all day long.

From fruit and salads to pizza and gyros, you can always find something sweet or savory. And don’t forget about Mi Cocina in the Park or their kiosk La Parada for Tex-Mex treats and Mambo Taxis. Check out klydewarrenpark.org for information about dining and a list of our all your options.

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SUPPORT

KLYDE WARREN PARK

Managed by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, this 5.2-acre park is an economic engine for the city that provides a return investment of more than $30 million annually in incremental tax revenue. We rely on contributions from donors to support maintenance, special programming and educational activities for more than one million visitors each year.

HONOR

Honor a special person, family or group with a permanent plaque at klydewarrenpark.org/donate on one of the following:

• Chase Promenade Tree: $10,000 (only a few left; down from $25,000 in honor of the Park’s 10th anniversary)

• Stone Bench: $10,000

• Jane’s Lane Tree: $5,000

• Children’s Park Bench: $2,500

• Bistro Chair: $500

Honor your pup in My Best Friend’s Park on the Dog Dedication Wall:

• Bone: $1,000

DONATE

Donate the amount of your choice to klydewarrenpark.org/donate

MOBILE VISITOR CENTER

Beginning in 2022, Visit Dallas information specialists in Klyde Warren Park have warmly welcomed guests every Wednesday through Sunday, passing out free games, answering questions and providing thoughtful itineraries to help visitors explore the city.

They have the following resources available:

• Regional and local maps

• Transportation guides

• Attraction brochures

• Dining guides

• iPads with links to attractions, dining and events

• Discounts on attractions and dining

• Promotional giveaways

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION TASK FORCE

The Klyde Warren Park DEI Task Force comprises a group of Dallas-area leaders who care about the development of strategies, best practices and policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion, continually review credible sources to ensure that Klyde Warren Park is in step with current DEI initiatives and attend regular meetings to discuss policies, programs, and community engagement.

The group’ main focus was programming options for the Park, assuring a good mix of free activities in 2022. One of the highlights of the year was a Black-Owned Business Market over Juneteenth weekend. Presented by Barnes & Thornburg, this event celebrated the nation’s newest federal holiday by welcoming more than 40 vendors who sold food, fashion and local handmade goods.

2022 MEMBERS

Tamara Baggett – Partner, BakerHostetler

Debra Boopsingh – Senior Manager, Ryan, LLC

Bethany Dunn – Programs Manager, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

Ruth Griggs – Senior Vice President, Thirty-Four Commercial

Jason Haun – Vice President, ZOM Living

Kristine Lang – Property Manager, Crescent

Katherine May – Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP

Ryan Mitchell – Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, CBRE

Brett Nelson – Manager, VMG Health

Jennifer Owens – HR Coordinator, NCH Corporation

Jeannette Papadopoulos – Director of HR, LERMA/ Agency

Pooja Patel – Associate Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Ben Pendroff – Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg

Tanya Quiambao – Associate Communications and Engagement Manager, Kroger

Micah Rabalais – Research Manager, Avison Young

Natalie Yancy – Senior Sales Director, Medium Giant / DMN

Betty Yang – Of Counsel, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

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After relocating last year due to rain, Party in the Park enjoyed a beautiful evening for its 2022 fundraiser. More than 1,000 guests arrived at the Park’s East Lawn for a cocktail reception presented by Museum Tower and special performance of the Nancy Best Fountain.

Greeted by Honorary Chairs Amy and Kelcy Warren and Event Chairs Heather Hunt Graham, Stephanie and Hunter Hunt and Ashlee and Chris Kleinert and their families, the guests then enjoyed a seated dinner sponsored by SMU, along with birthday cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes and a lively rendition of “Happy Birthday” performed by the Turtle Creek Chorale. Followed by The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA (presented by Sheila and Jody Grant) and fireworks over Woodall Rodgers Freeway, the event was definitely a night to remember. Renowned artist Donald Robertson even created a special painting of Klyde Warren Park for the occasion, and guests took home party favors from Hari Mari and Oventure. A welldeserved thank you for an event that raised almost $1.2 million dollars for the Park’s 10th anniversary!

PRESENTING

Republic National Distributing Company

PREMIER

Nancy and Randy Best • Heather Hunt Graham / Stephanie and Hunter Hunt / Ashlee and Chris Kleinert / The Men and Women of Hunt Consolidated • Sheila and Jody Grant • Lyda Hill Philanthropies

Kathy and Greg Nelson • SMU

PARK

The Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation • JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Southern Botanical Texas Capital Bank • Carolyn and Rob Walters / Gibson Dunn

Lucy and Henry Billingsley

Nancy Perot and Rod Jones

BOULEVARD

• Energy Transfer

• Gaedeke Group LLC

• Labora • Miyama USA Texas

PROMENADE

• Linda and Mitch Hart

• Museum Tower

Anonymous Contribution in Honor of the Generosity of Nancy and Randy Best

Diane and Hal Brierley

Dallas Art Fair

• CB Choi Family Foundation

• Durham Family Foundation

Jennifer and John Gates

MCP Foundation, Inc.

• Crescent Real Estate

• First United Bank

• Truist • VisitDallas

• Barnes and Thornburg

• Calvert Collins-Bratton & Vince Bratton

• Friends of International Esperanza Project

• KDC Real Estate Development & Investments

• LeAnn and Bill Nabors

Katherine and Eric Reeves

• Oventure

• Donald Robertson

Myrna and Bob Schlegel / Jan and Jeff Rich

Children’s Health System of Texas

Denise and Steven Do

• Neiman Marcus

• Performance Trust

• PwC

• Hari Mari

• Lynn and Allan McBee

• RBC Wealth Management

• Lisa and John Rocchio / Deborah and John Scott

• Sewell Automotive

• Karen J. Simon

GARDEN

• Shannon Wilson Callewart

• The Hersh Foundation

Marcus and Sanford Robertson

NCH Corporation

• Trammell Crow Company – CBRE Tower

• Kathy and Harlan Crow

• Margaret and Brad Hirsch

• McCarthy Building Companies

• OJB Landscape Architecture

Platinum Event Services, Inc.

• Dallas Symphony Orchestra

• Harriet Hines Jeffers

• Mercer Advisors

• Pam and Gary Patsley

• Michal and Loyd Powell Family

Rosewood Corporation

• Nancy Cain

• Frank Mihalopoulos

• Elaine and Trevor Pearlman

• Quik Trip Corporation

• Lisa and Frank Schubert

Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden

• Gay and Bill Solomon

• Nancy and Jack Zogg

• Penny Reid and Tom Nolan

• Tony Fay PR

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PEROT LEGACY HALL COCKTAIL PARTY AND TOUR

Klyde Warren Park’s Corporate Council was invited to the Perot corporate offices for appetizers and cocktails before a docent-led tour of Ross Perot’s private museum, Legacy Hall. Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Board member Nancy Perot personally hosted the group and answered questions while Corporate Council members and their guests enjoyed networking and viewing priceless artifacts — such as 1992 Presidential campaign items, a framed check for $1,000 that was used to start EDS and Osama bin Laden’s cane.

EMPLOYEE PICNIC

Corporate Council members took over the Park on the sunniest day in May to host a picnic for their employees. Umbrella-covered picnic tables seated hundreds who dined on hamburgers from Goff’s and cookies from Tiff’s Treats. Rows of cornhole games were set up for pre- and post-lunch “team building,” and the Ray Johnston Band played all afternoon. The event was a perfect way to introduce more friends to the Park and gather colleagues for a post-Covid celebration—many of them for the first time as a group.

Employee Picnic Welcome

KATY TRAIL ICE HOUSE BBQ DINNER

The final Corporate Council event of the year was a special happy hour and barbeque dinner, courtesy of Katy Trail Ice House founder (and Corporate Council member), Buddy Cramer. Cramer welcomed the group and spoke briefly about the early days of the incredibly popular Dallas institution and the history surrounding its origin as a metal shop for train cars on the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. What a treat for this group of Dallas area executives who support Klyde Warren Park every year!

2022

Jeff Baty – FUB Sr. Wealth Consultant, Exencial Wealth Advisors

Andrew Birkins – President, Bedrock Logistics

Liz Brailsford – President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

CORPORATE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Stacey Furst – Owner & COO, Zephyr Gin

Thomas Glendenning – Partner, SHOP Companies

Don Hammett – Managing Partner, Dentons US LLP

Krista Hanvey – Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Gillian Breidenbach – VP, Communications & Community Engagement, Medium Giant / DMN

Ben Brewer – Managing Director, Hines

Clint Bryant – Executive Vice President, Texas Capital Bank

Don Carty – Chairman and CEO, Ret., AMR Corporation

Shawn Cleveland – Partner, BakerHostetler

Buddy Cramer – Managing Partner, Katy Trail Ice House

Craig Davis – President & CEO, VisitDallas

Mary Kathryn Desaloms – Owner,

The GEM Organic Food & Juice Bar

Shannon Dunbar-Rubio – Senior Director/ Strategy, LERMA/ Agency

Colin Fitzgibbons – President, Hunt Realty Investments, LLC

Cassandra Harding – Vice President, PNC Financial Services

Jason Haun – Senior Vice President, ZOM Living

Blainey Hess – President & CEO, Maguire Oil Company

Sarah Hinkley Kennington – Partner, Thirty-Four Commercial

Greg Koonsman – Founder and CEO, VMG Health

Lauren Kulpa – Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP

Greg Langston – Principal and Managing Director, Avison Young

Thomas Laughlin – Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Richard Markham – Principal, Goddard Investment Group

Joe Mata – President, Platinum Event Services

Aarica Mims – Sr. VP/Director of Leasing, KDC

Sawako Miyama – President & COO, Miyama USA Texas

Scott Moore – Greater Texas, Managing Partner, PwC

Elliot Prieur – Senior VP of Leasing, Gaedeke Group

Phil Puckett – CBRE, Vice Chairman

Holly Reed – Partner, Advocacy Practice Leader, Ryan, LLC

Noel Rigley – Owner, Primrose Schools

Sean Shepard – Regional CFO | Dallas and Houston Divisions, The Kroger Co.

Kip Sowden – CEO, RREAF Holdings, LLC

Ryan Suchala – President, First United Bank

Victor Vital – Office Managing Partner, Barnes & Thornburg

Mike Wyatt – Executive Managing Director, Cushman and Wakefield

Julie Young – General Manager, Crescent Property Services LLC

Sophie Zuckerman – Director of Employee Engagement, NCH Corporation

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Thousands of families got a “taste” of Halloween at this — now annual — event presented by Kroger. Ghosts, princesses, superheroes and more made their way around the East Lawn collecting almost 100,000 pieces of candy from Corporate Council-hosted tables spread along Chase Promenade. The costume contest was a big hit with hundreds of guests vying for prizes in multiple categories. Pets Alive brought in puppies for adoption, as well as doggie costumes and treats for those who brought their furry friends to participate. The day wasn’t just about costumes and free candy, however. Photos could be taken at the Southern Botanical fall display, games were set up throughout the Park, and a screening of Hocus Pocus presented by Bank of America completed the spook-tacular day.

Other judges included Ben Baker (Kroger), Dee Dee Wortham (Tiff’s Treats), Kristina Carlton (Bank of America) and Victor Vital (Barnes & Thornburg).

“My family and I love volunteering at this event to pass out candy. This year, I got to participate as a costume contest judge as well. The costumes were so creative and fun.”

CORPORATE COUNCIL MEMBER, SAWAKO MIYAMA OF MIYAMA USA TEXAS

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To make more room for the public to gather as part of our annual Tree Lighting Celebration, we hosted VIP donors, Corporate Council and President’s Circle members, Friends of the Park and sponsors in the Park the night before the citywide celebration. Thanks to event sponsor Central Market, hundreds of supporters brought their families out for photos with Frosty and Rudolph, Christmas cookies decorating, face painting and letters to Santa. Mi Cocina cooked up their tasty specialties and served them with Mambo Taxis before the tree was lit to kick off the holidays. The night concluded with the Dallas Conservatory dancing to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and a holiday-themed performance of the Nancy Best Fountain.

“Klyde Warren Park has become part of my annual tradition. Mrs. Claus and I love joining Rudolph and Frosty here each year and getting to see good little girls and boys from every neighborhood in Dallas, all at the same time.”

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KRIS KRINGLE, FREQUENT KLYDE WARREN PARK VISITOR

The Park’s final signature event each year is the Tree Lighting Celebration presented by Energy Transfer. This year, we were thrilled to light The Mayor’s Tree with The Hon. Eric Johnson, thanks to the City of Dallas and Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District. Masters of Ceremonies Nicole Baker and Doug Dunbar from CBS 11 introduced our special guests and lineup of performers including Santa, Frosty and Rudolph (sponsored by Nancy and Randy Best), the Dallas Conservatory who performed The Nutcracker, the Bryan Adams High School Mariachi Program, Choreo Records Tap Company, Jada Thomas and Lucki Azariah from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters and soloist Olivia Kuper Harris. Activities and entertainment not featured on the main stage included free cookie decorating, story time with Mrs. Claus, letters to Santa, photo ops and a balloon artist. The entire evening was livestreamed by CBS 11 and aired multiple times on CBS 11 and KTXA 21 for even more to see!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors PRESENTING Energy Transfer TREE SPONSOR City of Dallas | Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District PREMIER Nancy and Randy Best SILVER Atelier/Zom Living | Crescent Real Estate LLC | Kirkland & Ellis LLP | KDC | Kroger | PNC Bank Republic National Distributing Company | Sewell Automotive Companies | Texas Capital Bank BRONZE BFS Advisory Group YEAR-ROUND PARTNERS

Story time with Mrs. Claus is always a popular part of the Park’s holiday activities.

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2002 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Best Community Volunteer

Ed Fjordbak Lecturer in Law, UNT Dallas

Jody Grant Chairman, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation | Chairman Emeritus, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | Chairman and Partner, BankCap Partners

Chris Heinbaugh Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T Performing Arts Center

Angela Hunt Shareholder, Munsch Hardt

Kathy Nelson Community Volunteer

Gregory Odegaard Head of Legal, TollPlus

Phil Puckett Executive Vice President, CBRE, Inc.

Kit Sawers President, Klyde Warren Park

Frank Schubert Co-Founder and Principal, Expedition Capital Advisors LLC

Jennifer Scripps President & CEO, Downtown Dallas Inc.

Sabine Stener CEO, Gaedeke Group, LLC

Rob Walters Dallas Partner-in-Charge, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Lily Cabatu Weiss Executive Director, Dallas Arts District

Mike Wyatt Executive Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield

John Zogg Managing Director, Crescent Real Estate

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Jody Grant Chairman, Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation | Chairman Emeritus, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. | Chairman and Partner, BankCap Partners

Nancy Best Community Volunteer

Lucy Crow Billingsley Partner, Billingsley Company

Hal Brierley Chairman & CEO, The Brierley Group, LLC

Jay Clingman EVP and Vice Chairman Commercial Banking, Texas Capital Bank

Ed Fjordbak Lecturer in Law, UNT Dallas

Scott Ginsburg Founder, Boardwalk Auto Group

Diego M. Gordillo Segment Head, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Sheila Grant Community Volunteer

Kathryn Hall Owner, HALL Wines

Linda W. Hart Vice Chairman and CEO, The Hart Group, Inc.

Milledge A. Hart, III Chairman, The Hart Group, Inc.

Jesse Jackson EVP & President, Financial Institutions, b1 Bank

Honorable Tom Leppert Former Mayor of Dallas

Walter Levy Co-President / CEO, NCH Corporation

Kathy Nelson Community Volunteer

Nancy Perot Owner, Interabang Books

Myrna Schlegel President, PC Management

Sabine Stener CEO, Gaedeke Group, LLC

Rob Walters Dallas Partner-in-Charge, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Kelcy Warren CEO, Energy Transfer Partners

Laura Whitfield Vice President, Energy Transfer Partners

John Zogg Managing Director, Crescent Real Estate

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Thank

You TO OUR 2022 DONORS

AMLI Fountain Place | Andrews Distributing | Elizabeth Armstrong | Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation

Avison Young | BakerHostetler | Bank of America | Barnes and Thornburg | Bedrock Logistics

Nancy and Randy Best | BFS Advisory Group | Lucy and Henry Billingsley | Kathryne Bishop

Kalita and Edward Blessing | Diane and Hal Brierley | Calvert Collins-Bratton & Vince Bratton

John Burkhart | Shannon Wilson Callewart | Ana and Don Carty | CB Choi Family Foundation | CBRE

Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District | Dentons US | Mary Kathryn and Mike Desaloms

Denise and Steve Do | Barbara and Steve Durham | Durham Family Foundation | Energy Transfer Partners

Enterprise Holdings | Exxon Mobil | First Horizons Foundation | First United Bank

Friends of International Esperanza Project | Gaedeke Group, LLC | Rebecca and Ron Gafford

HALL Wines | The Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation | Hari Mari | Linda and Mitch Hart

Georgina Hartland | Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden | Carol Heller | The Hersh Foundation | Lyda Hill

JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Katy Trail Ice House | KDC | KDC Real Estate Development & Investments

Muffin and John Lemak | Lerma | Lil’ Bits Mini Donuts | Locke Lorde, LLP | Meg Long

Lyda Hill Philanthropies | Maguire Oil CompanyNancy Cain Marcus and Sanford Robertson

Miyama USA Texas | Museum Tower | Ruth Mutch | LeAnn and Bill Nabors | Esther and Craig Navias

NCH Corporation | Neiman Marcus | Kathy and Greg Nelson | OJB Landscape Architecture

Curtis Olson | Oventure | Cara and Gary Owens | PaperCity | Pam and Gary Patsley

Elaine and Trevor Pearlman | Performance Trust | Perkins Coie LLP | Margot Perot

Nancy Perot and Rod Jones | Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. | Platinum Event Services, Inc. | PNC

Penny Reid and Tom Nolan | Republic National Distributing Company | Nancy and Sandy Robertson

Lisa and John Rocchio | Rosewood Corporation | RREAF | Ryan, LLC. | Mary Schaar

Myrna and Bob Schlegel | Cristie and Rodney Schlosser | Lisa and Frank Schubert

Deborah and John Scott | Peggy and Carl Sewell | Sewell Automotive | SHOP Companies

Trammell Crow Company - CBRE Tower | Truist | Visit Dallas | VMG Health | Carolyn and Rob Walters

Amy and Kelcy Warren | Laura Wilson and Scott Dykema | Michele and John Wilson | Dennis Wong

World Affairs Council | Piper and Mike Wyatt | Zephyr Gin | Nancy and Jack Zogg | ZOM Living

YEAR-ROUND PARTNERS

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SAVE THESE DATES IN 2023

Movies in the Park

Presented by Scott K. Ginsburg and Family

SATURDAY, MARCH 11 • SATURDAY, JUNE 24

SATURDAY, JULY 15 • SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

Concert in the Park

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

Independence Day Celebration

Presented by Texas Capital Bank

SATURDAY, JULY 1

Party in the Park

Presented by Republic National Distributing Company

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

Trick or Treating in the Park

Presented by Kroger

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

Tree Lighting Celebration

Presented by Energy Transfer

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

For other event information and a more complete schedule of Park activities, please sign up for our weekly e-newsletter at klydewarrenpark.org and follow us on social.

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