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THE SOUTHLAKE WOMEN’S CLUB RAISED $130K ARTFULLY IN THE SQUARE

The 23rd Art in the Square started wet, but ended with sunny blue skies. The Southlake Women’s Club applauds presenting sponsor, Methodist Southlake Medical Center, artists, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, City of Southlake, Southlake Town Square and art patrons for their continuing support of this award-winning event. The 27 nonprofits will benefit from $130K raised. Barry Goldsmith was selected by the community as the People’s Choice Winner for pencil graphite creatives (above). Congratulations to artists recognized for exceptional artwork in their chosen medium. Awards of Distinction went to Nick Leonoff, Jeremy Serna, David Palmer, Nicholas Barnes, Deanna Goldsmith and the Jurors Award went to Steve Dragan, Andrew Lawson, Gabby Hanley Tanya Lesley and Regina Lyubovnaya. The Youth Art tent showcased extremely talented high school artists. Winners recognized for their exceptional creatives were 1st place, Andy Haung; 2nd place, Lauren Graves; 3rd place, Hayden Eppinette; and an honorable mention went to Ella Beeman, Marilyn Cleveland, Eva Milby, Savannah Moore, Abby Grace Swell, and Ella Bushnell.

AITS 2023 beneficiaries include: 6 Stones Mission Network, Altrusa, Amy’s Wish With Wings, Apex Arts League, Battered Women’s Foundation, Call A Ride of Southlake, Camp Summit, Inc., Cancer Care Services, CASA of Tarrant County, Christmas Providers, Christ’s Haven for Children, Families for Effective Autism Treatment, Gill Children’s Services, GRACE, I Can Still Shine, Library Foundation of Southlake, Me Squared Cancer Foundation, Metroport Meals on Wheel, Neuro Assistance Foundation, North Texas SNAP, North TX Community Table, SafeHaven of Tarrant County, Serving Our Seniors, Special Olympics Sharks, Summer Santa, Inc., Tarrant County Association for the Blind, The Gifting Project, and The Warm Place.

With the 2023 Art in the Square now officially a wrap, the Southlake Women’s Club is moving on to the 2024 event to be held April 26-28, 2024. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the arts and nonprofits. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the community event of the year!

southlakewomensclub.org/art-in-the-square

Lonesome Dove Photographic Exhibit 50 Breathtaking Images Taken During Filming

“Lonesome Dove, the miniseries: Dramatic photographs by Bill Wittliff,” an exhibit with more than 50 breathtaking photographs taken by screenwriter and photographer Bill Wittliff during the filming of the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove, will be on display from Saturday, July 8th, through Saturday, August 19th in the lobby of Southlake Town Hall located at 1400 Main Street. Hours are from 10am to 8pm Monday-Thursday; 10am-6pm Friday-Saturday; and closed Sunday. The exhibit is presented by the Southlake Historical Society (SHS).

The beloved miniseries—promoted as “An epic Western adventure”—is based on Larry McMurtry’s 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of two aging Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae (Robert Duvall) and Woodrow Call (Tommy Lee Jones), who lead a cattle drive from the Rio Grande to Montana. Lonesome Dove was filmed in Austin, Del Rio and Santa Fe, and Wittliff was there to capture the drama, capers and tender moments. The miniseries earned seven Emmys, a Peabody Award and two Golden Globes. The 55-photograph traveling exhibit is sponsored by Humanities Texas. “This will be our ninth summer exhibit in Town Hall,” explains SHS president Connie Cooley. “And like all our previous exhibits, there’s also a Southlake connection. Larry McMurty’s Lonesome Dove began as a screenplay that sat around for a number of years in the 1970s before he decided to make it into a novel, but a novel without a title. In an interview he tells about coming back from a restaurant north of Fort Worth one day and seeing a church bus on the side of the road that had Lonesome Dove Baptist Church written on it. He immediately knew that was his title. That same Lonesome Dove Baptist Church, established in now-Southlake in 1846, still occupies the property on Lonesome Dove Road north of Dove Road, and is one of Tarrant County’s oldest churches. And there’s your connection.” southlakehistory.org

Preserve the Tradition | The Southlake Historical Society was created in 1992 when area residents answered the call of an ad placed in the Grapevine Sun newspaper. Local resident (and former Southlake mayor) Gary Fickes challenged readers to create a preservation group as a way to gather and preserve Southlake’s history. Since that time the Southlake Historical Society has been dedicated to archiving historical materials including scanning historical photos, gathering oral history interviews, helping in the research of both family and area business histories, developing programs for teachers and students, and working as the community advocacy group to preserve and protect Southlake’s history. The society meets on the second Monday of each month. If you would like to join them, please email southlakehistory@gmail.com. Do you have history in Southlake? The Southlake Historical Society invites you to tell your story!

Author Book Signing With Leanne Berthiaume

Author Leanne Berthiaume is a Southlake native who graduated from CHS in 2001. She was a 4-year Emerald Belle, including holding the positions of Jr. and Sr. Lieutenant. Leanne recently published her debut novel, Defining Me, and will have a book signing at Talking Animals Books in Grapevine on July 29th from 12-2pm. Admission is $20 and includes the paperback version of Leanne's book Defining Me. If you are unable to make it to the event, Leanne will sign the book for you and hold it for pick up. If you are out of town, she can ship it to you for a nominal shipping fee.

ABOUT THE BOOK: What would you do if your spirit, your ambition, and your heart broke all at once? When it happens to Isabelle Connelley, she runs away from her troubles as fast as she can... right into the arms of her first love. Alex Hastings was cute and fun when they were kids, but as an adult, he is charming, impossibly handsome, and a little bit mysterious. Even though they broke up for the last and final time many years ago she never really got over him. When she decided to spend the summer in her hometown, she envisioned reconnecting with her mom and relaxing with her childhood best friends. Getting to see Alex all day every day was just pure luck. So, when Isabelle’s summer of fun ends she has an all-new set of troubles waiting for her back home. Will she be able to rebuild her life and repair her marriage? Or, will she take a chance and give an old love a new start?

tickets: tinyurl.com/LMBerthiaume

Swatzell + Heilig

Swatzell+Heilig is owned by a mother-daughter duo who loves, loves, loves handbags! They have a shared passion for the best in style, function and fun. Also, they share entrepreneurial DNA and have each managed a successful business. So, when the idea came up to merge passion with business skills, this woman-owned business was on a mission to elevate style for all women. In striving for perfection, Swatzell+Heilig researched and developed with industry experts in the USA for two years before bringing their first handbag design to market. Now four years later, S+H has designed multiple products utilizing Italian leather and straw materials through ethically sourced international partners. Shop their collection now at shhandbags.com

SOHO – CLUTCH | This clutch is a chameleon that can be worn over six different ways and allows transition from day to night. It’s tiny but mighty—and pops of color make it the perfect complement to your fashion style. Collect them all. With 11 different colors and six ways to wear, this bag is uniquely you! Add the multi-chain (sold separately).

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SEVILLE - MESSENGER | Organizational nirvana, travel ready bag or just plain pretty. Trendsetting chic meets sporty utilitarian vibe. Sharp clean lines define messenger bag style on the outside, while dividers and pockets hide what’s on the inside. Pockets galore to organize everything makes this bag ready for work, travel and play. Form and function with a sporty vibe.

CHARLESTON - TOTE | (top left) This bag is a game-changer. It is as durable as it is beautiful. The Charleston exudes casual elegance and compliments work, play and evening.

HIGHLAND – LARGE TOTE | (above and on right)

Sophisticated glamour that amplifies your individual style. Crafted with room galore yet everything at your fingertips. The is the bag that goes anywhere and everywhere.

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