Scene Around Town: Blood Cancer United, The Stewpot, and The Senior Source
As Society Editor for the Katy Trail Weekly I oversee the publication's Scene Around Town feature, which shines a spotlight on nonprofit and community events each week. In the April 2026 issue, I’m featuring scenes from the annual St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show where co-chairs Megan and Keith Conlon, alongside honorary chairs Ellen and Clayton Kershaw, were joined by a record-setting 850 attendees at the 42nd annual luncheon benefiting Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising more than $1,000,000.
Nearly 700 attendees gathered at the The Stewpot’s recent 18th annual Soup’s On Luncheon and Art Show, presented by H-E-B/Central Market. Featured speaker Hailee Kaleem Wright, singer, songwriter and actor, shared her story of resilience—about overcoming homelessness twice on her rise to Broadway stardom. The Stewpot has served more than 9 million meals and has grown to provide comprehensive services and a community of support for people experiencing poverty and homelessness, including programs that stabilize, house and enrich the lives of Dallas neighbors.
Lastly, the 32nd annual Spirit of Generations Awards brought together civic leaders, philanthropists and longtime advocates, all united in their admiration for honoree Jan Langbein’s work as CEO of Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support and their support for The Senior Source’s mission to make the aging journey better for all older adults in Dallas.
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Send a minimum of 4 images for consideration.
No more than 4 people in each shot
No repeats (meaning the same person can’t be in multiple shots)
Guests need to be posed and smiling into the camera. No candids.
You must ID the people in each photo (left to right)
Tell me the name of the event and provide a brief description of the event (no more than 50 words)
Provide the photographer’s name for credit