Dallas - Christmas Expo
 

I'm moving to Dallas (Plano) in a couple of weeks. I'm on the Dallas-area mailing list and I've been reading about the Christmas Expo (not sure it thats the exact name) that the Chi-O alumnae sponser every year. Just curious on the types of items and/or events that are at the expo. Is it a craft fair, do local businesses sell items, a combination of both? I would like to check it out, but I just wanted to know a little more about it. It sounds like a really big expo. I thought volunteering may be a good way to meet people, but I wasn't sure on the process for this, etc. And if any Dallas area alumnae are on this board, I would really appreciate any advice and/or info you can give me about the Alumnea chapter and just Dallas in general. Feel free to pm me. Thanks.

And where are my manners........I should have introduced myself a long time ago. I pledged Fall 92 (initiated Jan 93) at UT-Chattanooga.

Hey beanblossom - welcome!

I don't know much about the Christmas show, but here's a link.
www.chiomegaxmas.org

Also, as far as I know, the Dallas Alumnae chapter is huge! Thier website is:
www.chiomega.com/alumnae/Dallas

Good luck!

Thanks for the info. I'm so excited about moving to Dallas in a couple of weeks. I want to check out the alumnae group - I think it would be a great way to meet people.

Thursday, November 3, 2005

The 2005 Chi Omega Christmas Market, which runs through Saturday at the Dallas Convention Center, has pledged $290,000 to be shared by 10 recipients.

This event has raised more than $4.2 million in its 28-year history. This year's proceeds will go to the Ark House, Austin Street Centre, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center, Jonathan's Place, Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, Promise House, Vogel Alcove Childcare Center for the Homeless, the Wilkinson Center and college scholarships.

Here's the Christmas Market schedule:

•Today: "First Call" from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $15 in advance and at the door. General admission from 1 to 8 p.m., $8 advance/$10 at door.

•Friday and Saturday: General admission 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $8 advance/$10 at door.

You can buy advance tickets at Tom Thumb stores or at www.chiomegaxmas.org.

Major underwriters include:

•Platinum ($25,000 and up) – Nancy Ann Hunt, KHKS-FM (106.1), KDMX-FM (102.9) and Tom Thumb.

•Diamond ($10,000-$24,999) – O'Neil V. Graham, Carol and Jeff Heller and WFAA-TV (Channel 8).

•Crystal ($5,000-$9,999) – Alphagraphics #416, Suzanne Caruso, D Home, Guaranty Bank and Heli-Dyne Systems Inc.

•Gold ($2,500-$4,999) – Brynn Bagot Public Relations, GolfTEC, TNT Dental and Paula and David Whisenant.

•Silver ($1,000-$2,499) – A Different Perspective, Allie Beth Allman & Associates, American Ice Co., Beth and Mark Anderson, Claudette and Bill Ballard/Ballard Vendors, Shelba and Richard Brown, Bitsy and Harold Carter, Duxiana, Barbara and Leo Eveleth, Frito-Lay Inc., Gainesville Printing Co., Haynesworth Photography, Norma and Lamar Hunt, Jackson Walker LLP, Sally Junkins, George and Debby Kondrach, Joan and Marvin Lane, Meisel Visual Imaging, Nancy Brown Custom Jeweler, Paymentech, Rummer Medical Distributors, Mr. and Mrs. Phin Stubbs Jr. and Jenny and Steve Zimmerly.


Call the Chi Omega Christmas Market hotline at 214-890-8131 or visit www.chiomega xmas.org.

Sorry to crash, but since I went to the Chi Omega Christmas Mart today, thought I'd put in my 2 cents.

It is an amazing event, and I attend every year. There are so many wonderful merchants with a wide variety of gourmet foods, jewelry, toys and clothing. It is very well attended (and yes, I ran into at least four members of my Pi Phi alumnae club there) and well publicized (TV and radio coverage as well as special sections in the newspaper). I get a significant portion of my holiday shopping done-- and of course, the shopping bag is sent to my Chi O niece in Ohio.

I'm sure that an undertaking like this takes a lot of preparation and many volunteers. I'm not a Chi O, but I do live in Plano so PM me if you want any information on the area!

Thanks for the report, Karen! Glad you had a great time & happy that the event was a success.

I went to the Expo yesterday and it was great. I found a couple of stocking stuffers for Christmas. There was a variety of merchandise to choose from.

Well done ladies. I was proud to call myself a Chi Omega. :)