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SPECIAL OCCASIONS
BENEFITING:
THE ELA HOCKADAY FUND FOR
FACULTY EXCELLENCE
SALE DATES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
, 2:00-4:00PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
, 8:00-10:00AM
THE HOCKADAY PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
2011 Benefit
PRESENTS
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
BENEFITING
THE ELA HOCKADAY FUND FOR FACULTY
EXCELLENCE
SALE DATES:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
, 2:00-4:00PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
, 8:00-10:00AM
LIZA LEE ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER
HICKS MEETING ROOM
FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED!
SIGN UP NOVEMBER 8TH
& 9TH
FOR THE
SPECIAL OCCASIONS OF YOUR CHOICE!
Again this year, we are offering Hockaday families another type
of auction item – “Special Occasions.” Because of the wonderful
success and spirit of community they create, we are offering a
variety of events that include something for everyone, both
students and adults.
The occasions will be hosted by Hockaday families and friends
between December 2010 and May 2011.
Prices for these Special Occasions range from $25-$150 per
person.
The Hockaday Community will have the opportunity to purchase
an individual pace at an event. Be inspired and tell your friends
about these great occasions!
Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis, so mark your
calendar now!
Thank you for supporting the 2011 Benefit,
STACIE WHITLEY
Special Occasions Chair
THERESE ROURK
Benefit Chair
AMY GOW
The HPA President
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
NO. 1
LOWER SCHOOL HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD DREAM HOUSE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
Spread warmth and good cheer as you kick off the winter holidays!
Twenty creative Hockadaisies will gather with Lisa Holekamp at Kids
Cooking Company to design and create their very own Gingerbread
Dream House. The evening will also include festive music, inner and a
mini cooking station where the students will learn how to make this
year’s Kids Cooking Company signature holiday treat! Don’t miss this
scrumptious opportunity!
LOCATION:
Kids Cooking Company
6025 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75230
DATE:
Saturday, December 11th
TIME:
5:00-7:00PM
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
20 plus Lisa Holekamp
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOST:
Candace Williams
NO. 2
PERSIAN NIGHTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
Christine & Joseph Lanners and Tina & Kenney Weinmeister invite you to
enjoy an evening of Middle Eastern mystique. The robust flavors of
Persian cooking and delight you! This will be a dinner party you won’t
soon forget!
LOCATION:
Tina & Kenney Weinmeister’s Home
6631 Pemberton
Dallas, Texas 75230
DATE:
Saturday, December 11th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
24
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Christine & Joseph Lanners
Tina & Kenney Weinmeister
NO. 3
GUYS NIGHT OUT WITH GORDON KEITH OF THE TICKET
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
Calling all men...It's Dad's Night Out! Join host Craig Schwimmer for an
unforgettable dinner with The Ticket's wildly popular drive-time host
Gordon Keith. Don't miss out on dinner and drinks generously donated
by Fogo De Chao. Bring your manly appetite and plan to buy early, only
eight spots to sell for this special event!
LOCATION:
Fogo de Chao
4300 Beltline
Addison, Texas 75001
DATE:
Thursday, January 13th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
8
PRICE PER PERSON:
$150
HOSTED BY:
Craig Schwimmer
NO. 4
WHIRLYBALL TOURNAMENT & DINNER PARTY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
Get ready to get your game on! Join us for a fun time and friendly
competition playing Whirlyball-the crazy game that is a mix of lacrosse,
basketball & bumper cars. Festivities will include dinner, drinks and lots
of Whirly fun. Be there or be square!
LOCATION:
Whirlyball Dallas
3641 W. Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75220
DATE:
Friday, January 21st
TIME:
7:00-9:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
38
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Michelle & Bill Lockhart, Stacie & Mark Whitley,
Kim & Neelesh Mehendale, April & John Willingham,
Angella & Blake Estess and Carol & Mark Goglia
NO. 5
BRAZILIAN DINNER PARTY FEATURING SOUTH
AMERICAN WINES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011
Be prepared to be transported to beautiful and exciting Brazil! Your
hosts have planned an evening of delicious cuisine and great South
American wines that are sure to put a little samba in your supper. This is
a party not to be missed!
LOCATION:
Tina & Kenney Weinmeister’s Home
6631 Pemberton
Dallas, Texas 75230
DATE:
Saturday, January 29th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
30
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Molly & Gregg Engles
Rajani Kapu & Russ Haden
Tina & Kenney Weinmeister
NO. 6
LOWER SCHOOL FATHER AND DAUGHTER SKATE PARTY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
Can you imagine the smile on your daughter’s face when she sees Dad
doing the Hokey Pokey on wheels?! Be sure she has a spot at this one of
a kind event. The party will include skating, dinner, drinks and lots of
Dad/Daughter bonding fun!
LOCATION:
White Rock Skate Center
10055 Shoreview
Dallas, TX 75238
DATE:
Sunday, January 30th
TIME:
5:30-7:30pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
80
PRICE PER PERSON:
$25
HOSTED BY:
The Allan, Cahoon, Callahan, Grinnell, Gum, Phaneuf,
Simons, Willingham and Whitley Families
NO. 7
ASIAN FUSION DINNER PARTY FEAST
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011
Celebrate the New Year Twice! You are so lucky-you have the opportunity
to start your Lunar New Year off right with a Chinese feast. Enjoy tasty,
traditional Chinese dishes prepared by Donald Lee in the good company
of friends and raise money for Hockaday at the same time. What better
way to start the year off?
LOCATION:
Rebecca and Andy Shimer’s Home
25 Windsor Ridge
Frisco, TX 75034
DATE:
Saturday, February 5th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
16
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Emily Cates and Donald Lee
Michelle and Steve Levine
Becca and Andy Shimer
NO. 8
A “GLEEFUL” NIGHT AT THE MOVIES!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
Calling all Gleeks! What could be more fun than watching Season 1 of
Glee with your Hockadaisy friends? You will gather in the fabulous movie
room at the Reeder home and enjoy plenty of food and fun. Act fast-only
15 lucky girls will get to be a part of this fantastic event!
LOCATION:
Belinda Reeder’s Home
6706 Gateridge Drive
Dallas, Texas 75254
DATE:
Friday, February 18th
TIME:
7:00-11:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
15
PRICE PER PERSON:
$40
HOSTED BY:
Belinda and Grace Reeder
NO. 9
ITALIAN FAMILY FEAST
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
Belinda and Jim Buddrus invite you to enjoy an evening steeped in the
Italian tradition of “an Italian family dinner”. Enjoy excellent wine along
with the savory flavors of Italian cooking and delight in the company of
friends old and new.
LOCATION:
Belinda & Jim’s Bluffview Home
4618 Cherokee Trail
Dallas, Texas 75209
DATE:
Saturday, February 26th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
8
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Belinda & Jim Buddrus
NO. 10
PRIVATE ART TOUR OF COWBOYS STADIUM
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
Join Dunn & Brown co-owner and Hockaday Mom, Lisa Brown, for a
private tour of Cowboys Stadium's world-class art collection. The
collection consists of 19 commissioned and original works of art by
established and emerging contemporary artists including Annette
Lawrence, Trenton Doyle Hancock and Matthew Ritchie. Lisa was involved
in the project and will share her knowledge and insights with a few lucky
art lovers. This is an exclusive and rare opportunity!
LOCATION:
Cowboys Stadium
900 E. Randol Mill Road
Arlington, TX 76011
DATE:
Thursday, March 24th
TIME:
9:30-11:30am
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
20
PRICE PER PERSON:
$100
HOSTED BY:
Lisa Brown
NO. 11
“MARS NEEDS MOMS!” 3D PRIVATE SCREENING PARTY
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
Join us on the movie release day for a private screening of the Disney
animated film Mars Needs Moms in 3D! Based on the book by Berkeley
Breathed, the story follows a young boy named Milo who gains a deeper
appreciation for his mom after Martians come to Earth to take her away.
The event will include screening in a private theater, popcorn, soft drinks
and a light dinner. What a great way to head into the Spring Break
vacation-a movie with all your friends!
LOCATION:
Studio Movie Grill-Royal Location
11170 N. Central Expy.
Dallas, Texas 75243
DATE:
Friday, March 11th
TIME:
TBD-tentative 6pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
75
PRICE PER PERSON:
$30
HOSTED BY:
Brian Schulz and Studio Movie Grill
Regen Fearon and PlumLife Detail Management Systems
NO. 12
A “MAD MEN” DINNER PARTY
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011
Take a trip back to the early 1960s and to the hottest show in Hollywood
with this "Mad Men" themed dinner party at the circa 1964 home of Ann
and David Wood. Enjoy the kind of cocktails, Sixties cuisine, and intimate
home setting Don and Betty offered when they were still together.
Channel your parents' golden era and wear your "Mad Men"-era attire!
LOCATION:
Ann and David Wood’s Home
7229 South Janmar Court
Dallas, Texas 75230
DATE:
Saturday, March 26th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
10
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Ann and David Wood
NO. 13
GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DINNER
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
April Fool’s is the perfect night for a Mother and Daughter dinner with
these expert hosts. The evening will include a magician, fortune teller,
make-up artist giving application tips, hair accessory crafts, line dancing
and more! All this plus dinner and dessert- you would be a FOOL to miss!
LOCATION:
Zoe and Sophie Hart’s Home
5519 Drane Drive
Dallas, Texas 75209
DATE:
Friday, April 1st
TIME:
7:00-10:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
60
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Zoe and Sophie Hart
Rebecca and Lauren McDaniel
Kathy and Tori Gudmundsson
Sarah Weinberg and Sloane Castleman
Mona and Emily Graue
NO. 14
FAR EAST MEETS EASTERN EUROPE DINNER PARTY
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011
If you like spices, you’ll love this event! Stacie & Mark Whitley along with
Amita & Sarinder Chhabra are joining together to bring you an evening of
bold Eastern flavors. The Whitleys will introduce you to the cooking of
his Hungarian heritage and the Chhabras will impress you with the flavors
of India. These dishes offer unique and vibrant flavors, sure to turn any
meal into an exhilarating experience! Pair that with plenty of wine,
friends and fun and you’ve got a combination that will blow you away!
LOCATION:
Amita and Sarinder Chhabra’s Home
11610 High Forest Drive
Dallas, Texas 75230
DATE:
Saturday, April 16th
TIME:
6:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
26
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Amita & Sarinder Chhabra
Stacie & Mark Whitley
NO. 15
UPPER SCHOOL SPA DAY!
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011
Big date coming up? Need a break from schoolwork? Then this party is
for you! Join us at “Karol’s Kabana”, Hollywood style, for an afternoon of
facials, massages and manicures. 12 lucky Hockadaisies will enjoy mini
spa services and lots of fun. We’ll have you pampered and relaxed!
LOCATION:
“Karol’s Kabana”
5370 Meaders
Dallas, Texas 75229
DATE:
Saturday, April 16th
TIME:
2:30pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
12
PRICE PER PERSON:
$85
HOSTED BY:
Didi and Claire Coker
Heather and Grace Gilker
Jennifer Karol and Katie Payne
NO. 16
DINNER PARTY AND ART DISCUSSION FEATURING
ED LONG
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011
Ed Long is going to share his years of art history knowledge with us while
we visit over dinner and drinks at the Pollock's classic contemporary
home. Join the Eisemans and the Pollocks for a lively and inspiring
conversation with Ed Long, our much-acclaimed and much-loved
Hockaday icon, celebrity, and superstar.
LOCATION:
Karen and Richard Pollock’s Home
9929 Strait Lane
Dallas, Texas 75220
DATE:
Thursday, April 28th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
40
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Betsy and Richard Eiseman
Karen and Richard Pollock
NO. 17
“TOP CHEF” DINNER PARTY
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011
Sharpen your kitchen knives and dive into a frenzied, yet friendly,
culinary competition at this unique dinner party. Can you handle the
Quickfire and Elimination cooking challenges? Guests will be divided into
three teams and will find out if they have what it takes to be top chef!
Dinner, drinks and kitchen fun await you!
LOCATION:
Megan and Casey McManemin’s Home
5145 Yolanda Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229
DATE:
Saturday, April 30th
TIME:
6:30pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
20
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Megan and Casey McManemin
Wendy and Edward King
NO. 18
DINNER IN THE BELLAMY GARDENS
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011
Ever feel like you need a night out of Dallas? Here is the next best
Thing-beautiful, fun, and off the beaten path! Come for an early
evening guided tour of Dallas's own amazing Landscape Designer,
Robert Bellamy's lush garden paradise, followed by a garden candlelit
Mediterranean dinner served by your hosts. You won't want to miss this-
you may even feel like you are on vacation!
LOCATION:
Robert Bellamy’s Garden
1904 N. Prairie Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204
DATE:
Saturday, May 7th
TIME:
6:30pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
20
PRICE PER PERSON:
$50
HOSTED BY:
Robert Bellamy
Lyssa Orchid Young and D’Arcy Young
Kimberly and Robert Hart
Rachelle and Bob Weathersby
NO. 19
UPPER SCHOOL MOTHER AND DAUGHTER TEA
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011
Please join us for a lovely, relaxing afternoon tea. This is a memorable
opportunity to honor the mother and daughter relationship and spend
some fun time together with mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts
and friends. Dress in your favorite tea party dresses and hats and revive
the years old High Tea tradition. Come ready to participate in a
“Tea Party Hat” contest!
LOCATION:
Roheen Ahsan’s Home
4411 Beechwood Lane
Dallas, TX 75220
DATE:
Saturday, May 14th
TIME:
2:00-4:30pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
100
PRICE PER PERSON:
$35
HOSTED BY:
Roheen and Raheela Ahsan
NO. 20
EVERYDAY IS A PARTY IN THE CRESCENT CITY!
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011
Take a walk with your hosts down St. Charles Avenue, across Canal and
into the famous French Quarter of New Orleans. Experience the vitality of
a city where food, fun and friends go hand in hand. Enjoy simple Parade
food, which is never simple, honoring Mardi Gras. Feel the groove of the
live music and enjoy the libations that partner so well with the creole
cuisine. In the spirit of The Big Easy, Barbara & Ric Middlekauff welcome
you to "laissez les bons temps rouler!” or "let the good times roll!"
LOCATION:
Barbara and Ric Middlekauff’s Home
17612 Cedar Creek Canyon
Dallas, TX 75252
DATE:
Saturday, May 14th
TIME:
7:00pm
NUMBER OF GUESTS:
20
PRICE PER PERSON:
$75
HOSTED BY:
Barbara and Ric Middlekauff
