Glass Blowing Demo, March 2, 2012
TIAA members watched an expert take a lump of molten glass and produce a beautifully colored vase in a constant, ballet-like motion and rotation of the blowpipe.
Clark Gardens Spring Festival, March 31, 2012
A bus took TIAA memberss and their guests to Weatherford where we enjoyed educational stations, gardening demonstrations, a classic car show and a wine-and-cheese tasting.
Bluebonnet Festival in Ennis, April 21, 2012
We rode a TI bus to view a wonderful wildflower along the Bluebonnet Trails then visited the festival area featuring arts, crafts and souvenir booths, food booths, and live entertainment.
World Vision Dallas, April 11, 2012
TIAA members traveled to The Storehouse to sort materials and help fill orders. This organization provides free school supplies to teachers in schools that serve low-income families. Thanks to The Storehouse, teachers in participating schools don’t have to...
Texas Rangers Game, April 24, 2012
A busload of TIAA members traveled to Arlington to root for the Rangers against the New York Yankees and we won 2-0.
Cowboys and Opera, April 28, 2012
A live simulcast from the Dallas Winspear Opera House to the Cowboys Stadium was enjoyed by 33,000 people including our members as we watched Mozart’s most beloved opera, “The Magic Flute.”
TIAA Annual Business Meeting, May 10, 2012
Our members held their annual meeting at the Dallas Arboretum, elected new TIAA officers and toured the breath-taking Chihuly exhibits and the beautiful gardens afterwards.
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, May 1, 2012
TIAA members decided to visit a wildlife management and wetland system in Seagoville to learn how plants, not machines, cleanse the water from the East Fork of the Trinity River and feed it into Lake Lavon.
“Shiloh Rules”, May 11, 2012
Our members and guests enjoyed this play at the Bath House Cultural Center located on White Rock Lake. It is a reenactment of the Battle at Shiloh during the Civil War by six Yankee and Confederate women using their own rules.
Boomer Green Corps, May 15, 2012
TIAA members enjoyed a nice day in the sun helping the Dolphin Heights Community with their gardening duties.
Wine Tasting Seminar, May 17, 2012
Members met at Town Village for the inaugural TIAA wine seminar. We learned about various aromas, bouquets, legs and tannins that make each wine unique.
Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch, June 1, 2012
A great trip was enjoyed by TIAA members and grandchildren alike to this exotic animal ranch.
Aging Seminar, June 6, 2012
TIAA members learned about balance, fall prevention, low vision issues and managing your medications at this helpful seminar for seniors.
Frisco RoughRiders Baseball Game, June 14, 2012
TIAA members enjoyed a warm summer night and a hot ball game as Frisco beat Corpus Christi 4-3.
Wyly Theater Tour, June 20, 2012
More than 40 TIAA members had a guided tour of the world's most innovative theater facility in the Dallas Arts District. The 80,000-square-foot building is twelve stories tall and seats between 600-1000.
Modern Painting Seminar and Exhibit, June 26 and 28, 2012
TIAA members attended a seminar on modern Mexican and 20th Century Western paintings followed by a guided tour at SMU’s Meadows Museum with a docent who explained the artistic themes in these pictures.
VIP Tour of Las Colinas Studio, July 6, 2012
TIAA members and guests walked in the footsteps of legends and got a sneak peek behind the scenes of favorite movies and TV shows followed by a visit to a bronze sculpture of nine, wild mustangs crossing a stream in Lass Colinas.
CitySquare Thrift Shop, July 12, 2012
TIAA members sorted, priced and set up special donations for their annual Christmas-in-July sale.