TIAA Annual Business Meeting, May 22, 2014
The meeting was held on the University of Texas at Dallas Campus, in the Edith O'Donnell Arts & Technology Building. Buses ran from the Texins parking lot and free parking was available on campus for those who wanted to drive. We saw info on how arts...
World Vision Volunteering, April 24, 2014
World Vision provides free school supplies to teachers in schools that serve low-income families. Here teachers can obtain teaching aids, books, binders, backpacks, pencils, art supplies, and posters at their warehouse so students don't go without educational...
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Dolphin Heights Garden, March 11, 2014
The Dolphin Heights Community Garden was founded about five years ago on a vacant lot on Silver Avenue by community residents. It is a place that all residents can gather to grow fruits and vegetables and enjoy beautiful open spaces in Dolphin Heights. The...
2014
First Monday Trade Days at Canton, May 1, 2014
We had a blast! There were 20 TIAA members and guests who boarded a large, comfortable bus at the Dallas Texins Activity Center and headed to Canton on Thursday, May 1, to tour First Monday Trade Days. (Yes, it wasn't Monday but we wanted...
White Elephant Bingo Game, February 5, 2014
TIAA hosted a Bingo game for our members on February 5, 2014 at the Texans Activity Center. Each attendee brought a wrapped gift and TIAA furnished others to be used as prizes for the various games; straight, four corners, blackout, etc. After all of the...
Dallas Ramps Project, April 8, 2014
TIAA members built two wheelchair ramps in Dallas for homebound people who can't afford to buy one but crave the freedom a ramp provides. There was a job suitable for everyone, no matter how unskilled they were, and then we enjoyed a well-earned...
White Rock Center of Hope Visit, January 9, 2014
The White Rock Center of Hope is a community coalition of individuals, civic and social organizations, and over 50 member churches united to provide emergency aid and steps toward self-sufficiency to their neighbors. TIAA volunteers sorted food for distribution...
Perot Science Museum Trip, January 21, 2014
On January 21, 2014 TIAA arranged a trip to the Perot Science Museum to explore parts of the 180,000 sq. ft. building filled with 11 permanent exhibit halls.
“Gift of Lights” Tour at the Texas Motor Speedway, December 17, 2013
TIAA members and guests enjoyed a trip around the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth to see the Christmas lights. We brought bags of food that they were collecting for various charities in the area.
TIAA Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, December 12, 2013
TIAA hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Texins Activity Center and everyone had a good time.
Chinese Lantern Festival, January 2, 2014
The Chinese Lantern Festival allowed us to enjoy the hundreds of glowing orbs in a rainbow of colors at night. We saw the astounding “Porcelain Pagoda” which is a 52-foot-tall temple made of 68,000 pieces of dishware -- just one of 17 new scenes...
ICE! at the Gaylor Texan, December 3, 2013
See us enjoy the magic of a winter wonderland indoors at the annual ICE! Exhibit with more than two million pounds of ice hand carved by artisans. We strolled through a maze of 40 ice sculptures carved into symbols of Christmas and well-known,...
2013 Texas Instruments Retiree Luncheon
The annual TI Retiree Luncheon this year recognized not one, not two, but three anniversaries. The theme was "Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of TXN (listing of the TI stock), the Texans Credit Union and the Texins Association." It was held on...
Veterans Stand Down event, November 8, 2013
TIAA volunteers and guests assisted with the annual Veteran “Stand Down” event. They helped with men’s and women's clothing give away, toiletries and clean up. They probably served around 700 homeless individuals.
2012 Texas Instruments Retiree Luncheon
Considering that the theme of the TI Retiree Luncheon held at the Mesquite Convention Center on November 1, 2012 was the celebration of the Fortieth anniversary of TI's first consumer product, it was very appropriate that the main speaker was Melendy...