Event Information

January 29, 2013
11:00 to 1:00, lunch served at 11:45
Omni Dallas Hotel, Dallas Texas

Please join us in the Trinity Ballroom at the beautiful new Omni Dallas Hotel in downtown Dallas. Self and complementary valet parking will be provided for you at the southeast area of the hotel at 555 South Lamar, Dallas Texas 75202.

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Steve Blow, a columnist for The Dallas Morning News, will be acting as the Master of Ceremony for our time together. He brings a personal knowledge of The Stewpot as he is a frequent volunteer!

Steve joined The Dallas Morning News as a reporter in 1978. He has written a popular column on the Metropolitan page of The Morning News since 1989. Before joining The News, Steve worked as a reporter at the now-departed Fort Worth Press and at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Steve’s columns have been named the best in the state by the Dallas Press Club, the Headliners Club of Austin and the Associated Press. Both the editors and readers of The Dallas Observer have named his column the best in Dallas.

Steve grew up in Tyler, in East Texas. He received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. His wife, Lori, is a teacher in Mesquite. They have two grown children — a daughter, Ali, and a son, Corey. Both are married and now live and work in Dallas. Best of all, he is the grandfather of four beautiful grandchildren.


We have the privilege of spotlighting a long-time Dallas couple for their wonderful contributions to our city. Our Soup's On! Honorary Chairs, Joan and Elvis Mason will be our special guests.

Joan and Elvis have been very active supporters of The Stewpot since becoming members of the First Presbyterian Church in 1996. They have served on the Advisory Board for The Stewpot, and were Co-Chairs for the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of The Stewpot. They have been active participants in many Stewpot affairs including fund raising events and service programs for both adults and children. Joan was active in the formation of The Stewpot Alliance, and was Chairman of its first event, leading to the Soup’s On! annual luncheon.

Both Joan and Elvis are Elders at First Presbyterian Church and have served on the Church’s governing board, the Session. While serving on the Session, Joan served as Moderator of the Coordinating Council. She has been a Stephen Minister at First Presbyterian Church and is active in the Women of the Church, recently serving as Chairman of the Program Committee. She has a long history of service in many Dallas civic organizations, including: member and former President of the Shakespeare Club; Docent at the Dallas Museum of Art; PTA Boards of St Mark’s, Hockaday, & ESD; and is a member, Dallas Woman’s Club and Dallas Garden Club. Joan is currently a member of the Board of the Friends of the Alzheimer’s Center at UTSW.

Elvis has served as Trustee and former President of First Presbyterian Church Foundation. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Dallas Citizens Council, and Trustee and President of Board of Trustees of St Mark’s School of Texas. His career in banking included serving as Chairman & CEO of Interfirst Corporation and its subsidiary, Interfirst Bank of Dallas ( formerly First National Bank of Dallas ). He has served on many corporate boards of directors, including: Associates Corporation of America; Texaco: Sedco; Ocean Energy; Tracor; and, the boards of the banks with which he was associated.

In commenting on the Soup’s On luncheon, the Masons said: “This event provides critical financial support for The Stewpot and its many humanitarian activities. We are honored to be a part of this very successful effort.”

Chef Brian Luscher of the iconic The Grape Restaurant will join us again as Souper Chef Chair, along with other top Dallas chefs to prepare their signature soups for our first course.Click here to read more about The Grape Restaurant and Brian.

Our keynote speaker will be the inspiring Wes Moore.  A dynamic youth advocate, Rhodes scholar, a White House fellow, combat veteran, promising business leader and author of the instant New York Times bestseller, The Other Wes Moore will elevate us with his story.Click here to read more about Wes. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook

Wes Moore