Be a part of the annual tradition at the 44th Blossoms in the Dust Luncheon, Bazaar and Style Show featuring our Gladney family models. This year we celebrate the Gladney Family Portraits we’ve made, are making and will make tomorrow.

Time: 9:30am – Silent Auction & Bazaar
11:15am – Luncheon Seating
Cost: $75 per person
Dress: Stylish

Parking and continuous shuttle service available at the Christ Chapel parking lot at 3600 Birchman Avenue from 9:15am until the end of the luncheon.
Celebrate everything that’s deep in the heart, right here in Texas with Our Gladney Family Party at the world’s largest honky tonk. With a buffet dinner, arcade games, live bull riding and fun entertainment for our little cowpokes, it’s sure to be a rip-roaring good time for the whole family!

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm (closed to the public)
Cost: $30 adults, $15 ages 6-12
Children 5 and under are free
Dress: Casual, Western

Ticket price includes general admission to Billy Bob’s when it opens to the public at 8:30pm. Shuttle service from the Worthington Hotel is available.
Expect a fun-filled day of international food, dancing and culture as we celebrate Gladney’s ever-growing global family. Enjoy facility tours, outdoor activities, a kid-friendly carnival and entertainment representing Eastern Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Texas.

Time: 10:00am - Registration
10:00am - 2:00pm - Children’s Activites, On-stage Entertainment, Campus Tours, Gladney Gift Shop Boutique
11:00am - 1:00pm - Lunch Buffet

Cost: Free, but registration is required
Dress: Comfortably for outdoor activities

Parking and continuous shuttle service available from Trinity Valley School, 7500 Dutch Branch Road, from 9:45am – 2:15pm, and continuous shuttle service
also available from the Worthington Hotel. (Only handicap parking will be available at Gladney Campus, 6300 John Ryan Drive.)
As the capstone event for the 120th, Gladney CEO and President Michael J. McMahon will be honored for twenty years of service and leadership. This special tribute will follow an elegant seated dinner with orchestra and messages about the future from Gladney adoptees. CBS 11 TV Chief Investigative Reporter Robert Riggs is master of ceremonies. Reservations required and limited seating available.

Time: 6:30pm - Registration & Cocktails
7:15pm - Ballroom Doors Open
7:30pm - Dinner & Program

Cost: $125 per person, limited seating
Dress: Black Tie
Valet parking available

Childcare (2-12) provided at the Worthington Hotel from 6:00 pm until midnight for out-of-town guests staying at area hotels.

Mike McMahon's passion for Gladney began with the adoption of his children, David, age 28 and Claire, age 24. A native of Massachusetts, Mike moved to Texas to attend Trinity University. Upon graduation, he remained in Texas, launching his professional career in the health care industry before becoming President of Gladney in 1988. During his tenure, over 4,300 children have been placed in forever homes. Gladney has blossomed under his leadership.

Other milestones include:
  • The founding of the Gladney Fund
  • The creation of the New Beginnings (foster children) and ABC (African-American and Bi-racial) programs
  • The establishment of the International Adoption Program
  • The completion of the new Gladney Campus
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