Notre Dame Vs. Arizona State

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Weekend Activities and Information Guide October 3-5, 2013 PRIMARY 1A Hosted by Notre Dame Clubs 1B 1C of Dallas and Fort Worth

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Thank You to Our Sponsors...... 3 Letter from the Alumni Association Board of Directors...... 4 Letters from the Notre Dame Clubs...... 5 Shamrock Series Weekend Schedule...... 7 Map of Fort Worth...... 8 Getting to the Game...... 9 PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY Luncheon Program...... 11 Luncheon Speakers...... 12-13 Notre Dame Fight Song and Alma Mater...... 14 Luncheon Raffle...... 15 Service Project...... 16 Notre Dame Mass...... 18 Notre Dame Club of Dallas Highlights...... 20 Cowtown Domers...... 21 ND Club Spotlight - Tax Assistance Program...... 22 ND Club Spotlight - Scholarship...... 23 Joe O’Neill Receives the Sorin Award...... 24 Notre Dame Football in Texas...... 25 Notre Dame and The Cotton Bowl...... 26 History of the Shamrock Series...... 27 Players from Texas...... 28 ACE...... 29 Guide to Dallas...... 30 Guide to Fort Worth...... 31 Irish Players Charities...... 32 Plan your adventure now at FortWorth.com

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Welcome! NoTRe Dame Fans Explore the true American West in the Stockyards National Historic Echoes From The End Zone: The Men We Became District. Enjoy charming shopping, dining and nightlife in dazzling Sundance Square and world-renowned museums in the Cultural The Notre Dame Value Stream District. Discover all Fort Worth has to offer including the top-ranked mm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Fort Worth Zoo, modern luxury hotels and contemporary Texas cuisine. mm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm facebook.com/Ft.Worth twitter.com/VisitFortWorth Now Available: www.TheMenWeBecame.com

Scott French and Erin O’Connor French would like to welcome all Notre Dame alumni, family and friends to North Texas for the 2013 Shamrock Series.

18705 Stoneridge Drive Dallas, Texas 75252 [email protected] fit-to-print.com 972.290.0781 972.290.0782 fax fit to print Go Irish! Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas Congratulations Brian! laura d. wilson ■ 2 PRIMARY 1A 1B 1C

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On behalf of the Notre Dame Clubs of Dallas and Fort Worth, I would like to extend a special thank you to the Shamrock Luncheon and Weekend Guide sponsors. Your support has allowed us to highlight the activities of both our Clubs and the North Texas communities, and to extend the generosity of our scholarship funds. PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY I would also like to thank the many volunteers, Club officers, and University officials whose tireless efforts made this weekend possible. A special thank you goes out to the Shamrock Weekend Committee: Erin O’Connor French,SECON Scott Tracy,D BrendanARIES Lowery, Trish Reynders, Liz Phillips, Mark Vahala, Nick Dyslin, and John Fernandez.

Brian4A Tierney ’93 5A Chairperson, Shamrock Luncheon and Weekend Guide

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Bradley and Bradley Realtors, Inc. Challenger, Gray and Christmas Daniel Collins - Life as the Notre Dame Leprechaun The Fort Worth T The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau Erin O’Connor French and Scott French Lisa Kelly – Echoes from the End Zone: The Men We Became Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend Protiviti 3 Notre Dame Alumni, Family and Friends,

I would like to welcome you all to North Texas for the fifth annual Shamrock Series game. It is going to be an epic battle between two teams that have only met twice prior to this game with the Irish prevailing in both games. We are here to celebrate the continuation of this series and a third victory by our Irish.

I am a life-long Texan and Domer… I was blessed to be able to attend the 1970 and 1971 games with my father, a proud member of the class of 1950. I also attended the 1978 and 1979 games with my classmates and the 1988 game with my family, including my son who is a member of the class of 2007. I am thrilled to welcome the IRISH nation back to North Texas!

It is my honor to represent all of you as the president of the Notre Dame Alumni Association Board of Directors. Our duty as a board is to represent Notre Dame alumni in communicating with the University administration and setting policy for the Alumni Association. The board has 29 directors and a president. Our duty as an association is to engage alumni, family and friends with our University through our 270 worldwide clubs, classes, and affinity & constituency groups. We are here to help you, please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help or answer questions.

While you are with us, I hope y’all get a chance to participate in all the myriad of activities that the Notre Dame Alumni Association has planned as well as soak up a great big dose of Texas hospitality and that you come back to see us soon.

Erin O’Connor French ’81 President Notre Dame Alumni Association Board of Directors Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas 4 The Notre Dame Clubs of North Texas Welcome You to the DFW Metroplex!

We are honored to be your hosts for this year’s Shamrock Series game.

The Shamrock Series brings with it not only Notre Dame football, but also a wonderful schedule of events including academic lectures, community service events, the celebration of Mass, a luncheon, and many social events. We hope that you are able to attend many of these activities.

Our goal is to provide a bit of the Notre Dame experience along with a healthy dose of Texas hospitality. We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay in North Texas and experience some of what the DFW Metroplex has to offer. Thank you for joining us for the Shamrock Series and GO IRISH!

Club Contact Information:

Notre Dame Club of Fort Worth Notre Dame Club of Dallas John Fernandez ([email protected]) Brendan Lowrey ([email protected]) Scott Tracy ([email protected]) Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 5 Dickey’s Barbecue - Frisco and The Vahala Family Support The Notre Dame Club of Dallas Scholarship Fund

Good Luck! and GO IRISH!

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Shamrock Series Weekend Schedule PRESENTED BY Thursday, OctoberPR E3SENTED BY Saturday, October 5 PRESENTED BY • 12:00-6:00 pm ND Hammes Bookstore • 8:00 AM-1:00 PM ND Hammes Bookstore Satellite store open at the Worthington o Worthington Renaissance Trinity Renaissance Ballroom o Trinity Ballroom 200 Main Street; Fort • 8:00 AM-1:00 PM Hospitality Desk Worth 817-870-1000 Worthington Renaissance Main Lobby • o 12:00-6:00 pm Hospitality Desk • 10:00 AM Notre Dame Mass Main Lobby Worthington Renaissance 2A o 2B o St Patrick Cathedral WORDMARKS o 1206 Throckmorton Street Friday, October 4 o Fr. Jenkins C.S.C. Celebrant o C.S.C priests invited to con-celebrate 3A 3B • 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM ND Hammes Bookstore o Open to the public o Worthington Renaissance Trinity • 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM Academic Event Ballroom Worthington Renaissance West Fork I • o 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Hospitality Desk and II o Main Lobby Worthington Renaissance “Saturday with the Saints” Lecture • 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Academic Event o Free and open to the public Sponsored by the College of Science o o • 1:00 PM AT&T Stadium parking lots open o Worthington Renaissance West Fork I • and II 2:30-5:30 PM Alumni Association Tailgate Fishbone Grill – across the street from o Free and open to the public. o • 11:00 AM-1:30 PM Notre Dame Kickoff AT&T Stadium Luncheon o Tailgate ticket required • o Worthington Renaissance Ballroom 3:45-4:30 PM ND Band Concert o Sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of o AT&T West Plaza PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY Dallas o Open to the public PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY o Proceeds go to ND Club of Dallas o Game ticket required Scholarship Fund • 4:30 PM Stadium gates open • 2:00-5:00 PM Notre Dame service project at Catholic Charities SECONDARIES o 249 Thornhill Drive Fort Worth 817- 534-0814 • 3:00-4:30 Academic Event o Sponsored by the College of Arts4A and 5A Letters o West Fork I and II o “Latinos and the Future of America” Speakers José Limón, Philip Fuentes Anne García, Marcos Ronquillo, Timothy Matovina and Ricardo Ramirez o Free and open to the public • 4:45-5:45 PM Free Concert at Pep Rally th o 9 and Main Street, General Worth Square • 6:00 PM Band Step –Off th o 4 and Main Street • 6:15-6:50 PM ND Pep Rally 9th and Main Street o Free and open to the public PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY o Band and cheerleaders will be in attendance • 8:00-11:00 PM Young Alumni Event o Flying Saucer Guide Information Activities and Weekend Includes heavy appetizers o 7 Map of Fort Worth Events Map of Fort Worth Events

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1 University’s Headquarter Hotel 4 St. Patrick Cathedral Hospitality Desk, Luncheon, Bookstore, etc.! Saturday Mass! The Worthington Renaissance! 1206 Throckmartin Street! 200 Main Street! 2 Sundance Square 55 Catholic Charities Start of the Band Step-off! Service Project! 201 Main Street! 249 Thornhill Drive! Fort Worth, TX 76155! 3 General Worth Square Concert and Pep Rally Take W 5th Street to I-35W! 9th and Main Street Head South on I-35W about 4.3 miles! Take Exit 46B toward Seminary Drive! Cross Seminary Drive, then turn right! on Thornhill Drive! Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas 8 Getting to the Game

DirectionsGetting to the Tailgate to and thethe west sideGame of AT&T Stadium. For directions to specific stadium lots visit http://dallascowboysmaps.com

From theDirections West (Fort Worth, to the Worthington Tailgate and Renaissance) the west sideFrom of the AT&T North Stadium. (North Dallas) For directions to speciﬁc ! stadium lots visit http://dallascowboysmaps.com! Take I-30 EB to Cooper Street Exit 27A Take SH 161 SB to Main Street/Division Street Exit Turn Right on Cooper Street Turn Right on Division Street Turn Left on Division Street Turn Left on W 23rd Street Turn Left on Collins Street Turn Right on Abram Street From the West (Fort Worth, Worthington Renaissance) From the North (North Dallas) Stadium is on your Right, Fishbone Grill Turn Right on Collins Street onTake your I-30 Left EB to Cooper Street Exit 27A! StadiumTake SH is 161 on SByour to MainRight, Street/Division Fish Bonegrill Street Exit! Turn Right on Cooper Street! Turn Right on Division Street! on your Left Turn Left on Division Street! Turn Left on W 23rd Street! From the East (Downtown Dallas) Turn Left on Collins Street! Turn Right on Abram Street! From the South (Mansfield) TakeStadium I-30 is WB on yourto Center Right, Street Fish Bone Exit Grill 28A on your Left! Turn Right on Collins Street! Turn Right on Center Street TakeStadium SH 360 is onNB your to Abram Right, FishStreet Bone Exit Grill on your Left! TurnFrom theLeft East on (Downtown Division Dallas) Street Keep Left on Abram Street TurnTake I-30Left WB on toCollins Center Street Street Exit 28A! TurnFrom Right the South on Collins(Mansfield) Street StadiumTurn Right is onon Center your Right, Street! Fishbone Grill StadiumTake SH is 360 on NByour to Right,Abram FishboneStreet Exit !Grill onTurn your Left Left on Division Street! onKeep your Left Left on Abram Street! Turn Left on Collins Street! Turn Right on Collins Street! FromStadium the Northis on (Grapevine,your Right, DFWFish Airport)Bone Grill on your Left! Stadium is on your Right, Fish Bone Grill on your Left! TakeFrom theSH North 360 (Grapevine,SB to Abram DFW StreetAirport) Exit KeepTake SHRight 360 ontoSB to AbramAbram StreetStreet Exit! TurnKeep RightRight ontoonto Abram Collins Street Street! StadiumTurn Right is ontoon your Collins Right, Street Fishbone! Grill onStadium your Leftis on your Right, Fish Bone Grill on your Left!

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10 Kickoff Luncheon Benefiting the Notre Dame Club of Dallas Scholarship Fund Presented by Irish Player Charities and Liberty Mutual Insurance Friday, October 4, 2013 Worthington Renaissance Hotel Fort Worth, Texas 11:00 a.m. Doors Open 12:00 p.m. Luncheon and Program

Luncheon Program

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WELCOME Brian Tierney ’93 | Notre Dame Club of Dallas

Remarks and Invocation

Rev. John I. Jenkins C.S.C, ’76, ’78 President of the University of Notre Dame

Lunch is served

Remarks and Interviews by Emcee Jack Nolan Jack Swarbrick ’76 Tim Brown ’88 Robin Weber ’76 Brian Kelly

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Rev. John I. Jenkins C.S.C., ’76, ’78 | President, University of Notre Dame

Father Jenkins earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from the University in 1976 and 1978, respectively, and was ordained a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus in 1983. In 2005 he became the 17th president of the University and began a second five-year term in 2010. Father Jenkins has articulated a vision of Notre Dame as the Catholic research university for our time – an institution that engages in scholarship of the first rank while maintaining its distinctive Catholic character and long-time excellence in undergraduate education. His tenure has seen the creation of Innovation Park, the construction of the nanotechnology research center in the Stinson- Remick Hall of Engineering and the dedication of the Jordan Hall of Science. Also, Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business as the top undergraduate business school in the country the last two years. Jack Nolan | Director of Media Productions University of Notre Dame

Jack Nolan is in his 32nd year of association with the Notre Dame Athletics department, and currently serves as Director of Media Productions for Fighting Irish Digital Media. In his present role, Nolan serves as the main talent for the video programming on the official Notre Dame athletics web site (www.UND.com) and coordinates the day-to-day operations of all of FIDM’s radio and TV programming. Nolan also handles the radio play-by-play for the Notre Dame men’s basketball team. The 2013-14 season marks Nolan’s 32nd year announcing Notre Dame basketball games on either radio or TV, making him one of the longest-tenured college basketball announcers in the country. Nolan earned a number of academic honors on the way to graduating from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1981. Nolan is a native of Winchester, Mass., and is married to Detroit native Rhonda Brown, with whom he co-anchored WNDU-TV’s NewsCenter 16 Sunday Morning between 1996 and 2002. The Nolans live in South Bend. Robin Weber ’76 | Former Notre Dame Football Player | recipient of The Catch

Their national title hopes flickering in the closing minutes of the 1973 Sugar Bowl,Alabama head coach Bear Bryant and his players were worried about Notre Dame quarterback Tom Clements, bruising fullback Wayne Bullock and All-American tight end Dave Casper. Desperate to get the ball back for one last chance to overcome Notre Dame’s 24-23 lead, Alabama had the Irish pinned, third-and-eight on the Notre Dame two-yard line with a little over two minutes left in the game. The Tide never imagined that Weber, used extensively as a blocker in double tight end alignments, would do anything but block. Robin Weber’s route was designed to free Casper open underneath. But Alabama blew the coverage, leaving Weber wide open. From the back of his end zone, Clements found Weber 37 yards down field in front of the Alabama bench. The Irish had the first down, the victory and Parseghian’s second national championship. eberW had made The Catch. Weber is CEO of Weber Commercial Real Estate Services and resides in Dallas.

Tim Brown ’88 | Former Notre Dame Football Player and 1987 Heisman Trophy Winner

The first wide receiver to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, Brown became the seventh Notre Dame player to be heralded as the most outstanding player in the nation in 1987. He set 19 school records during his Irish career. For his career, Brown averaged 116.8 all-purpose yards per game and totaled 22 touchdowns. He totaled a then-school record 2,493 receiving yards with 12 receiving TDs and averaged 18.2 yards per catch. Brown averaged 23.4 yards on 69 career kickoff returns with three returned for TDs and averaged 13.2 yards on 36 punt returns and three TDs. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Selected in the first round (sixth overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Raiders, Brown played 16 seasons with the franchise, earning him the title “Mr. Raider.” A member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade team, he was named to nine Pro Bowls and hauled in an NFL record 75 receptions in 10 straight seasons. Brown serves as the national chairman and spokesperson for Athletes and Entertainers for Kids and 9-1-1 For Kids. Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas Each year, Brown hosts the Tim Brown Charity Golf Classic to benefit 9-1-1 For Kids, and the Mentor Mini Camp at the Raiders’ headquarters for 100 fatherless boys. 12 Jack Swarbrick ’76 | Vice President and Director of Athletics University of Notre Dame

John B. “Jack” Swarbrick Jr., a University of Notre Dame graduate now in his sixth year in 2013-14 as vice president and director of athletics at his alma mater, has attached his signature to a variety of new initiatives during his tenure: launching of Fighting Irish Digital Media, developing plans for expanding Notre Dame Stadium to make it a year-round asset for the University, creation of new community outreach and youth programming activities, and meeting the performance needs of Notre Dame student-athletes through establishment of a new sports performance division. In 2012-13 alone, Swarbrick played a major role in three significant announcements that positively impacted Notre Dame on the national collegiate scene: 1) Creation by the Bowl Championship Series of the four-team College Football Playoff to begin with the 2014 season, with Notre Dame maintaining viable access into that system, 2) membership for Notre Dame’s athletic teams (other than football and hockey) in the Atlantic Coast Conference beginning with the 2013- 14 athletic seasons. In football, Notre Dame will play five games per year against ACC opponents beginning in 2014 and also have full access to the league’s list of postseason bowl options. Notre Dame hockey now plays in Hockey East, and 3) an extension of the University’s relationship with NBC Sports through the 2025 football season. Swarbrick’s first five years combined featured a variety of on-and off-the-field Notre Dame athletics successes, including NCAA championships in Fencing and Women’s Soccer, and number-one rankings for Notre Dame (among Football Bowl Subdivision schools) in the six most recent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) surveys--in 2012 at 99 for all- student-athletes (including football number one at 97, in the fourth consecutive year Notre Dame stood atop that chart). Swarbrick and his wife, Kimberly, are the parents of four children: Kate, Connon, Cal, and Christopher.

Brian Kelly | Head Football Coach University of Notre Dame

Brian Kelly, a veteran of 22 seasons as a collegiate head coach – enters his fourth year as the 29th head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. Currently the fifth-winningest active coach in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Kelly has guided the Irish to 28 wins over the last three seasons, which equals Dan Devine’s school record for victories over the first three years as a Notre Dame head coach. Kelly led Notre Dame Notre Dame to its first undefeated regular season in 24 years (1988), a spot in the BCS title game and highest national ranking (No. 4/3) to close a season since 1993 (No. 2/2). The only two-time winner of The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (2009, 2012). Kelly swept just about every possible coach of the year award in 2012, earning the nod from the Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sporting News, Liberty Mutual and American Football Coaches Association. Kelly guided Notre Dame to a number one ranking among all FBS programs in the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate figures released in October – as the Irish became the first team to be ranked number one in the football polls and also first in graduation rates and play for the BCS title. Kelly and his wife Paqui are parents of three children: Patrick, Grace and Kenzel. They play host to a series of events benefitting the Kelly Cares Foundation to support organizations, initiatives and programs that closely align with the goals and values of the Kelly family in three main areas: personal involvement, with emphasis on breast cancer research, prevention, education and awareness; education and institutional advancement; and community involvement in selected initiatives and projects.

--0-- Guide Information Activities and Weekend 13 Notre Dame Notre Dame Fight Song Alma Mater

Rally sons of Notre Dame: Notre Dame, our Mother Sing her glory and sound her fame, Tender, strong and true Raise her Gold and Blue Proudly in the heavens And cheer with voices true: Gleams thy gold and blue Rah, rah, for Notre Dame Glory’s mantle cloaks thee We will fight in ev-ry game, Golden is thy fame Strong of heart and true to her name And our hearts forever We will ne’er forget her Praise thee Notre Dame And will cheer her ever And our hearts forever Loyal to Notre Dame Love thee Notre Dame!

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame, Wake up the echoes cheering her name, Send a volley cheer on high, Shake down the thunder from the sky. What though the odds be great or small Old Notre Dame will win over all, While her loyal sons are marching Onward to victory. Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

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Tickets $1 each or 6 for $5. Drop your ticket(s) in the fishbowl of the prize(s) you are interested in. All proceeds benefit the Scholarship Funds of the Notre Dame Clubs of Dallas and Fort Worth.

Autographed football signed by fifteen former Notre Dame football stars, headlined by Tony Rice, Steve Beuerlein, Irv Smith and Tony Brooks

1 men’s and 1 women’s pair Football autographed by thirteen of Notre Dame-branded boots members of the 1973 National from luncheon sponsor Nocona Championship team, including Boots. Also available in the today’s speaker, Robin Weber, Hammes ND Bookstore or check and Cotton Bowl Hall of Famers with collegeboots.com to find a Joe Montana and Kris Haines retailer near you

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October 4, 2-5pm C.D.T Partners: Catholic Charities and Diocese of Fort Worth

The Project Help refurbish a 24-hour, 40-bed assessment center that provides a safe, nurturing, and temporary home for at-risk children.

The Work Painting, cleaning, outside yard work, and providing a “makeover” for the children’s common and private space. If we have enough volunteers we will also assist at the distribution and donation center.

More Information The Assessment Center of Tarrant County is a 24-hour, 40-bed facility that provides a safe, nurturing, and temporary home for children (ages 0-17) placed in the care of Children’s Protective Services. CCFW collaborates with CPS to recommend appropriate placements for children. While at the Assessment Center, children receive medical, dental, psychological, educational, recreational, and psychiatric services in a healing environment. Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

Bradley & Bradley signed & personalized copies available at Realtors, Inc www.LeprechaunBook.com Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers Jerome J. John M. Bradley Bradley Class of ’64 Class of ’64

email Jerry Bradley at [email protected]® Daniel Colt Collins presents a never-before-seen insider’s look into life at Notre Dame from his own first-hand perspective as email John Bradley at [email protected] he shares unforgettable stories about becoming the face of the Fighting Irish. P.O. Box 25068 Dallas, TX 75225-1068

Shamrock Series Luncheon Book Signing (214) 742-9511 Telephone The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel (214) 742-4286 Fax October 4, 11:00 a.m.

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Independent of the University Guide Information Activities and Weekend 17 Notre Dame Mass

Saint Patrick Cathedral 1206 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102 • (817) 332-4915 The St. Patrick Cathedral complex, in the heart of the Fort Worth business district, consists of three buildings: the church, the rectory, and the St. Ignatius Academy building. St. Patrick Cathedral has the distinction of being among the oldest buildings in Fort Worth and is the city’s oldest continuously used church building. The parish began in 1876, when Bishop Claude M. Dubuis of Galveston assigned Father Thomas Loughrey to Fort Worth as its first resident priest. Within three months a small frame parish church had been erected and dedicated to the Polish Jesuit Saint Stanislaus Kostka. In 1884 Father Jean Marie Guyot replaced Father Loughrey as pastor, and by 1888 the cornerstone for a new church had been blessed and laid in place. The new church, to be located just a few feet north of St. Stanislaus, was renamed St. Patrick by vote of the congregation. The Gothic Revival structure, designed by architect J. J. Kane and constructed of native limestone, was dedicated July 10, 1892, by the first bishop of Dallas, Thomas F. Brennan. Father Guyot died in 1907; his body is interred in the basement crypt of the church. The old St. Stanislaus church was converted into a parish hall and day school. In about 1908 it was removed to make room for what is now the rectory.

The church attained the rank of co-cathedral on December 8, 1953, when the name of the Diocese of Dallas was changed to the Diocese of Dallas-Fort Worth. When the Diocese of Fort Worth was founded August 22, 1969, St. Patrick’s became the seat of the new diocese. The church was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1962, and in 1985 the cathedral complex was enrolled in the National Register of Historic Places. The Texas Historical Commission in 1990 approved a Texas historical marker for the site of St. Stanislaus Church.

Kathryn Fialho, “ST. PATRICK CATHEDRAL, FORT WORTH,”Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ics15), accessed September 09, 2013. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

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From Dallas – Travel west on I-30 for approximately 30 miles, then take exit 15A for Lancaster Ave toward Downtown. Take a slight left on to W. Lancaster and then turn right on Throckmorton St. Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas Scan the QR Code to access Google Maps! 18 Proudly Support The University of Notre Dame

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Independent of the University Guide Information Activities and Weekend 19 Notre Dame Club of Dallas Highlights

Father Sorin’s vision was that Notre Dame would become “a powerful force for good” and the Notre Dame Club of Dallas strives to fulfill that vision in our local community. We are blessed with over 400 dues-paying members and a large and dedicated group of club leaders. We host, arrange, and sponsor a wide variety of events and programs. Below is a sampling of what we do, but we welcome you to learn more about our Club at www.nddallas.org.

COMMUNITY SERVICE CAMARADERIE Hearts & Hammers – Each year the Club refurbishes a Kickoff Classic – Free party for all ND Dallas members qualified home owned by a low income citizen. in late Summer to get ready for the new year at ND Tax Assistance Program – We help low-income families at and the upcoming football season. We also use live multiple parishes complete and file tax returns. and silent auctions at the Kickoff to raise money for Tutoring – Our members tutor at various local inner-city our scholarship fund and our community service Catholic schools. activities. Save Our Supplies – The Club coordinates collection extra St. Patrick’s Day Parade – The ND Dallas young alumni school and office supplies at the end of a school year lead our participation in one of the largest annual and distributes them to inner-city parochial schools parades in Dallas. We build and ride on a float and each Fall. represent ND with Irish pride. Direct Support of Local Schools – Our members have Dinner and Social – Our Senior Alumni group hosts supported local Catholic school through direct regular dinner and social events open to the entire fund raising and through providing time, financial Club. expertise, and assistance with grant applications. UND Celebration – Over the past few years, the Club has Summer Service Students – Each Summer the Club hosted over 300 people for our UND celebration and supports one or two service students from the we have been privileged to have Coach Brian Kelly as University working in the Dallas area. our University representative twice in the last three Book Collection for Veterans – At a variety of events such years. as gamewatches, the Club has collected books and Tailgaters for Local Sports – Our young alumni have magazines that are then donated to local veterans’ organized tailgaters at local sports games, including facilities. FC Dallas matches (soccer) and Frisco Rough Riders games (minor league baseball). First Friday Lunches – Members join each other for lunch CATHOLIC SPIRITUALITY at networking on the first Friday of each month. Annual Christmas Mass and Brunch – We celebrate a Gamewatches – The Club hosts gamewatches for all Irish Club Christmas Mass and collect toys and baby items football games, as well as for various other sports, for the Missionaries of Charity in Dallas who work including hockey and men’s and women’s basketball. with unwed mothers and their babies (2013 will be our 25th consecutive year supporting that cause). Mothers of ND Mass – The Club arranged a special Mass CURRENT STUDENTS honoring the mothers in our Notre Dame community. College Fairs – Our members represent the University 3rd Sunday Mass – Club members join each other for and answer questions at college fairs held throughout Mass each third Sunday of the month at different the Dallas area. parishes across the Metroplex. Early-Admit Reception and Freshman Sendoff – We host a reception for all early-admitted students and our young alumni reach out to all students accepted to the CONTINUING EDUCATION University to encourage them to attend. ND Networks – The Dallas ND Networks program Care Packages – The Notre Dame Club of Dallas supports regularly hosts interesting and engaging speakers students from this area by sending care packages each of note. Speakers have included senior executives Fall and Spring semester. from some of the world’s largest companies, authors, former political figures, as well as journalists from South Bend with detailed knowledge of Irish football. Hesburgh Lecture – The Club hosts one or two Hesburgh lectures annually. Teacher of Year – Based on submissions from parents, teachers, and administrators at schools in the Dallas area, we select one or two teachers each year to honor Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas and send to South Bend for a teaching conference at Notre Dame. 20 Notre Dame Club of Fort Worth Highlights

Notre Dame Club of Fort Worth Highlights

As a club we have: Notre Dame Club of Fort Worth Highlights reached the financial benchmark to begin the process of awarding an Asalumni a club club we have: scholarship to students from our region;

started a local chapter of Notre Dame Women Connect and hosted reached the financial benchmark to begin the process of awarding an three events for family and friends of Notre Dame; alumni club scholarship to students from our region; completed club service projects at the Samaritan House of Ft. Worth started a local chapter of Notre Dame Women Connect and hosted and Safe Haven of Tarrant County; three events for family and friends of Notre Dame; transitioned FW ACE teachers to new housing accommodations; completed club service projects at the Samaritan House of Ft. Worth ordered finals care packages for students and Safe Haven of Tarrant County; provided “The Shirt” to new students admitted to Notre Dame transitioned FW ACE teachers to new housing accommodations; sponsored raffles at Game Watches for family and friends of Notre ordered finals care packages for students Dame. provided “The Shirt” to new students admitted to Notre Dame

sponsored raffles at Game Watches for family and friends of Notre Thank you NDFW! Dame.

Thank you NDFW! Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 21 – Notre Dame Club of Dallas Program Spotlight – The Dallas Tax Assistance Program

n conjunction with the Notre Dame Club of Dallas, alumnus Scott Langlinais ’91 founded the Dallas Tax Assistance Program (TAP) in 1998. Modeled after the one-credit course managed by Professor Ken Milani serving the South Bend community, TAP comprises dozens of volunteers Iwho complete tax returns at no cost for low-income individuals and families. The goal of the program is to help serve the lowest income portions of the community. For members of this community, many of whom speak English as a second language, the alternatives are to either pay preparation fees for what are generally simple returns or to miss out on potential refunds by not filing at all.

Roughly 200 people per year, with an average income of around $24,000, visit one of multiple TAP sites for assistance from all around Dallas. Our most recent service sites are Bishop Dunne High School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Holy Cross Church, St. Cecilia’s School, St. Augustine School, and Holy Family of Nazareth Church have also served as service sites in the past.

Now in its 16th year, TAP, a separate legal entity, has thrived because of volunteer support from the Notre Dame Club of Dallas and financial support from corporations across North Texas. More than a dozen volunteers have prepared taxes for the program for more than 10 consecutive years. Entities such as the Catholic Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank, and the American Airlines Credit Union have financially sponsored the program over the years, allowing TAP to buy computers and other equipment to better serve the community.

For more information about TAP contact Scott Langlinais at [email protected] Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

22 – Notre Dame Club of Dallas Program Spotlight – Scholarship Fund

“I would like to express my great thanks for the gift of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas Scholarship. Finding the funds to finance this wonderful education has been my primary concern since I was first accepted to this university. I greatly admire the ND Club of Dallas’ benevolence and I hope to one day follow your example by giving back to other students in need”

- Scholarship Recipient, Notre Dame Class of 2011

f all of the roles that the Notre Dame Club of Dallas plays, the role that we may be most proud of is helping local students overcome financial obstacles to attend Notre Dame. The Club typically awards between $65,000 and $70,000 annually to deserving students from Othe Dallas area with financial need. For some of these students, the assistance they receive from the Club is the difference between being able to attend Notre Dame and attend a different school.

Every student accepted to Notre Dame is bright and accomplished, so picking from among local students applying for funds is a difficult task. We have a dedicated team of club members that take on the task.

Because of the strong leadership of Club officers and directors, the Club’s scholarship fund will provide assistance for many years to come. Seeded with the proceeds from past Cotton Bowls, the principal continues to grow through funds raised at Club events like the annual Kickoff Party and this year’s Shamrock Series. Coupled with strong management from the University, the fund is approaching $1.5 million in value.

While the Club provides awards to meet much of the eligible demonstrated financial need of local students, our goal is to grow the program to award 100% of what is allowed by the University. We want every student from the Dallas area that is accepted to the University to have the opportunity to take part in the Notre Dame experience. Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 23 The Notre Dame Club of Dallas Congratulates Joe O’Neill on Receiving the Sorin Award

he Notre O’Neill and his wife, Dame Alumni Jan, have been married TAssociation is since 1972 and have proud to announce that two children, both of Joseph I. O’Neill III ’67 whom are Notre Dame is the recipient of the graduates. 2013 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., O’Neill Family Hall, a Award. men’s dorm on Notre Dame’s West Quad, The award will be was underwritten with presented October 5 in a gift from O’Neill’s Arlington, Texas, when the Fighting Irish play father, Joseph I. O’Neill, Jr. ’37; O’Neill’s sister Arizona State in Cowboys Stadium. and brother-in-law, Helen and Charles Schwab; and O’Neill and his wife, Jan. The building was A member of the Notre Dame Board of dedicated to his father, a monogram winner Trustees, O’Neill is managing partner of in football and baseball who went on to found O’Neill Properties, Ltd., in Midland, Texas. O’Neill Properties. Like his son, O’Neill Jr. also A 1967 graduate of Notre Dame, he earned a served as president of the Notre Dame Alumni master of business administration degree from Association and as a University trustee. the University of Michigan in 1968, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Special Forces. “Joe’s work on behalf of his community and In civic life, O’Neill is chair of the Midland the University has been outstanding,” said Memorial Hospital Foundation and serves on Dolly Duffy ’84, the executive director of the board of governors for Midland Memorial Hospital, the board of governors for the High the Alumni Association. “He is part of a true Sky Children’s Ranch, and the executive Notre Dame family. Joe’s service — along committee of the Texas Oil and Gas Association with the service of his father and family — to and the U.S. Oil and Gas Association. the Alumni Association over generations has O’Neill is also a past president of the Notre positively impacted us beyond measure.” Dame Alumni Association’s Board of Directors; in that capacity, he served as an ex officio Established in 1965, the Sorin Award is member of the University’s Board of Trustees conferred on an alumnus/alumna, living or from 1991 to 1993. He served for nine years on deceased, who is not a current employee of the advisory council for Notre Dame’s College Notre Dame but has rendered distinguished of Engineering and was elected to the Board service to the University. of Trustees in 2001. Mr. O’Neill received an honorary doctorate of laws degree from the Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas University in 2012. 24 History of Notre Dame Football in Texas Notre Dame has a good history playing both in Texas and against teams from Texas. They have played in a total of 8 bowl games in Texas (7 Cotton Bowls and 1 Sun bowl). Notre Dame has a 6-2 record in those bowl games, with the most recent being a 33-17 victory over Miami in the 2010 Sun Bowl. The Irish also played the first edition of the Shamrock Series in San Antonio, Texas in 2009 when Jimmy Clausen threw for 296 yards and 2 touchdowns as his team beat the Washington State Wildcats 40-14.

In addition to playing neutral site games in Texas, Notre Dame has played several of the FBS football teams coming from the state of Texas. The Irish have a 29-7 overall record against opponents from Texas and have beaten them on average by over two touchdowns. The last time they played an opponent from Texas, however, was in 2001, when they lost to Texas A&M.

Notre Dame has an upcoming series scheduled with the University of Texas Longhorns, which will kickoff when Texas travels to South Bend on Sept. 5, 2015. Notre Dame is slated to head to Austin on Sept. 3, 2016, and again on Aug. 31, 2019. The Longhorns return to South Bend on Sept. 12, 2020. Having already played 10 games between 1913 and 1996, the matchups between two of the largest and most valuable programs in the country is sure to turn a lot of heads in what should be very exciting games. Total First Last Current FBS Conference Opponent W L T Pct. PF PA Games Year Year or Non-FBS Division

Baylor Bears 2 2 0 0 100% 68 3 1925 1998 Big 12 Conference Houston Cougars 1 1 0 0 100% 35 34 1979 1979 Conference USA North Texas Mean Green 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 N/A N/A Sun Belt Conference Rice Owls 4 4 0 0 100% 147 16 1915 1988 Conference USA SMU Mustangs 13 10 3 0 77% 391 216 1930 1989 Conference USA TCU Horned Frogs 1 1 0 0 100% 21 0 1972 1972 Big 12 Conference Texas Longhorns 10 8 2 0 80% 268 117 1913 1996 Big 12 Conference Texas A&M Aggies 5 3 2 0 60% 89 93 1988 2001 Southeastern Conference Texas State Bobcats 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 N/A N/A Western Athletic Conference Texas Tech Red Raiders 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 N/A N/A Big 12 Conference UTEP Miners 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 N/A N/A Conference USA UTSA Roadrunners 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 N/A N/A Western Athletic Conference Total 36 29 7 0 0.801 1019 479 – – –

Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA

1/1/1970 Cotton Bowl Classic L #1 Texas 17 21 1/1/1971 Cotton Bowl Classic W #1 Texas 24 11 1/2/1978 Cotton Bowl Classic W #1 Texas 38 10 1/1/1979 Cotton Bowl Classic W Houston 35 34 1/1/1988 Cotton Bowl Classic L Texas A&M 10 35 1/1/1993 Cotton Bowl Classic W #3 Texas A&M 28 3 1/1/1994 Cotton Bowl Classic W #6 Texas A&M 24 21 12/31/2010 Sun Bowl W Miami (FL) 33 17 Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend Total 6-2 209 152 25 Notre Dame and the Cotton Bowl 1970 Cotton Bowl Texas 21 - Notre Dame 17 1979 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 35 – Houston 34 Playing in its first post-season appearance since the On a cold and windy day a flu-ridden Joe Montana rallied 1925 Rose Bowl, the Irish raced out to a 10-0 lead Notre Dame from a 22-point, fourth quarter deficit to tie behind quarterback Joe Theismann’s 54-yard bomb to Houston at 34-34 on the final play of the game. Dallas Tom Gatewood before falling to #1 Texas 21-17. The native Joe Unis completed the miracle comeback by Longhorns, behind wishbone quarterback James Street, adding the winning extra point with no time remaining. ground out 331 yards rushing on the day. 1988 Cotton BowlTexas A&M 35 – Notre Dame 10 1971 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 24 – Texas 11 Following Tim Brown’s 17 yard TD catch to open the Playing in a rematch of the 1970 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame game, Texas A&M’s vaunted “Wrecking Crew” defense caused nine Texas fumbles to end the Longhorn’s winning dominated the Irish en route to a 35-10 victory. streak at 30. All-America quarterback Joe Theismann scored 18 of the Irish’s 24 points as the Irish raced out to a 1993 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 28 – Texas A&M 3 24-11 first half lead. The final half went scoreless, as Ara Following a defensive struggle that lasted for almost the Parsegian’s Irish had found a cure for the once-powerful entire first half, Notre Dame combined a dominating Texas triple option. ground attack with a stifling defense to beat Texas A&M 28-3. The Irish capped the day with a 16 play, 82 yard 1978 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 38 – Texas 10 drive that consumed more than 9 minutes of the clock, Notre Dame vaulted to its seventh national title after culminating in Jerome Bettis’ third score of the afternoon. handing Texas its first loss of the season. For the day, two Notre Dame backs rushed for a hundred yards 1994 Cotton Bowl Notre Dame 24 – Texas A&M 21 or more: Jerome Heavens gained 101 yards and Vagas Following a classic back-and forth affair, Notre Dame Ferguson an even 100. Although the Irish were aided by placekicker Kevin Pendergast kicked a 31-yard field goal six uncharacteristic Longhorn turnovers, Notre Dame to put Notre Dame up 24-21 with 2:22 to play. As time controlled both lines of scrimmage en route to a 28 point wound down, A&M pulled out its bag of tricks and hit victory. receiver Tony Harrison with the first part of the “Hook and Lateral.” But Harrison’s toss to a streaking Leeland McElroy sailed high, and the Irish held on for victory. Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

26 History of the Shamrock Series Starting in 2009, Notre Dame has played one off-site Notre Dame implemented the series as a way to promote home football game per year, which has been dubbed the athletic and academic brand by incorporating many the Shamrock Series. The Series has been played in San non-football activities throughout the weekend, which Antonio, New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. This includes lectures, community service events, and mass. year’s edition is the 5th anniversary of the new tradition Every year, the Shamrock Series is an opportunity for Notre and will take place on October 5, 2013 in Arlington, Texas Dame Alumni and fans to gather in a unique location and at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. spread the ideals that embody the University. Notre Dame 40 – Washington State 14 October 31, 2009 San Antonio Notre Dame cruised to its first lopsided victory in weeks as they clobbered Washington State 40-14. Following six consecutive contests decided in the final minutes the Irish had the Cougars buried by halftime. Led by Jimmy Clausen (22-26, 296 yards. 2 TD), Robert Hughes (24 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD) and a miraculous catch going into halftime by Golden Tate (4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD) the Irish outgained the Cougars in total yards 592 to 206. Notre Dame 27 – Army 3 November 20, 2010 New York In the first game at new Yankee Stadium, Notre Dame cruised to a 27-3 victory over Army to become bowl eligible (6-5) under first year Coach Brian Kelly. The Irish were led by freshman quarterback Tommy Rees (13-20, 214 yards, 1 TD) and running back Cierre Wood (14 carries, 88 yards) while limiting the vaunted Army rushing attack to only 135 yards on the ground. Notre Dame 45 – Maryland 21 November 12, 1011 Washington D.C. Notre Dame employed a hurry-up, no huddle offense to amass 508 total yards en route to a 45-21 victory over “visiting” Maryland. Jonas Gray ran for a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Irish (7-3) rushing attack, while Tommy Rees finished 30 for 38, throwing for 296 yards and two TD. Notre Dame 41 – Miami 3 October 6, 2012 Chicago In what turned out to be a very tame sequel to the heated “Catholics vs. Convicts” rivalry, Notre Dame dominated both sides of the ball to defeat Miami 41-3 and improve to 5-0. The Irish piled up 587 yards of total offense and were led by the dual ground threat of Cierre Wood (118 yards, 2 TD) and George Atkinson III (123 yards, 1 TD). Everett Golson, who sat the first series as punishment for showing up late for practice, completed his first six passes and finished 17 of 22 for 186 yards. The Notre Dame defense continued to dominate, having given up 3 TD’s through 5 games. Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 27 Players from Texas on the Notre Dame Squad Nicky Baratti Omar Hunter Durham Smythe Safety Wide Receiver Tight End Sophomore Freshman Freshman Tomball, TX Harlingen, TX Belton, TX Klein Oak High School Harlingen High School Belton High School

Jalen Brown Cam McDaniel Nick Tausch Cornerback Running Back Kicker Junior Junior Graduate Student Irving, TX Coppell, TX Plano, TX MacArthur High School Coppell High School Jesuit College Preparatory School Torii Hunter Jr. Corey Robinson of Dallas Wide Receiver Wide Receiver Freshman Freshman Prosper, TX San Antonio, TX Prosper High School San Antonio Christian

Bishop Kevin J. Farrell and the Catholic community in the Diocese of Dallas offer all a warm Texas welcome to Dallas and the Shamrock Series 2013! May God always bless Notre Dame! go fightin’ irish! Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

28 The Notre Dame Clubs of Dallas and Fort Worth Durham Smythe wish to thank A.C.E. for 20 years of service to Tight End Catholic education Freshman Belton, TX ALLIANCE FOR CATHOLIC Belton High School EDUCATION

The University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) is planning a cross-country celebration of Catholic schools that will mark ACE's 20 years of service to under-served children and to the Church's mission of educating hearts and minds.

In 1993, the Alliance for Catholic Education was co-founded by Rev. Timothy R. Scully, C.S.C, and Rev. Sean McGraw, C.S.C. The heart of the program sought to sustain and strengthen Catholic education in under-resourced schools.

To accomplish these goals, ACE launched the “Service through Teaching Program.” This program sent young teachers to serve in under-resource Catholic schools. ACE has commissioned over 1,200 teachers and has built a comprehensive approach to meet the needs of elementary and secondary Catholic schools across the United States.

The cross country celebration will highlight the contributions of Catholic Schools to education and society. An array of events are scheduled at Notre Dame and across the country to convene supporters of Catholic schools to pray together, to honor local leaders, and to celebrate the profound contributions of Catholic schools for the Church and the nation. To reflect ACE's work in scores of dioceses, a specially outfitted tour bus, provided by a generous benefactor, will bring a Notre Dame presence to cities big and small. This cross country celebration kicks off during the Shamrock Series in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas.

Information adapted from Alliance for Catholic Education. ace.nd.edu

Learn more about the Cross Country Celebration of Catholic Schools

Scan the QR Code! Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 29 Bishop Arts District: Bolsa $$ Guide to Dallas Lockhart Smokehouse BBQ $$ Eno’s Pizza Tavern $$ Hunky’s $ Emporium Pies $$ Top Restaurants/Bars (By Area): Hattie’s $$ Gloria’s $$ Driftwood $$$ Knox/Henderson: Oddfellows $$ Louie’s $ Abacus $$$ Top Attractions: The Porch $$ Chuy’s $$ State Fair of Texas Mr. Mesero $$ Occurs for about a month every fall and Victor Tangos $$ includes show animals, delicious fried Old Monk $$ foods, and, of course, the midway. This Capitol Pub $$ is a must see if possible. J. Black’s Feel Good Kitchen $$ Sissy’s Southern Kitchen $$ Sixth Floor Museum Museum dedicated to the assassination Uptown/McKinney Avenue: of John F. Kennedy, which occurred 50 Nodding Donkey $$ years ago in November. Idle Rich Pub $$ Dallas Zoo Katy Trail Ice House $$ One of the country’s best, the first in Nick & Sam’s $$$ Texas, and over 2,000 animals. Mattito’s $$ Fearing’s $$$ George W. Bush Presidential Library Tei-An $$$ Brand new facility opened in April 2013 Lark in the Park $$$ documents the entire presidency of Stampede 66 $$$ Former President George W. Bush

Design Destrict: Southfork Ranch Off-Site Kitchen $ Located about 25 miles northeast of Meddlesome Moth $$ Dallas, this is the site of the popular Bowlounge $ television show, Dallas. FT33 $$ Perot Museum of Nature and Science Deep Ellum: Brand new museum with several floors Double Wide $$ of interactive and mind-opening fun. Elbow Room $$ Dallas Museum of Art Angry Dog $S Featuring works from many world- Cane Rosso $$ renowned artists, the museum is a great Twisted Root $S opportunity for art lovers. Serious Pizza SS Nasher Sculpture Garden Modern and contemporary sculptures located on 2.4 acres in the heart of Dallas,

Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas right next to the art museum. 30 Guide to Ft. Worth

Top Restaurants and Bars (By Area):

Downtown: Flying Saucer $$ Frankie’s $$ Fox and Hound $$ Taverna $$ Reata $$ Paddy Red’s Irish Pub $$ Top Attractions: Grace $$$

7th Street and Cultural District: Kimbell Art Museum Magnolia Motor Lounge $$ Hosts a small but excellent art Chimy’s $$ collection as well as traveling Capital Bar $$ art exhibitions, educational Barcadia $$ programs and an extensive Rodeo Goat $$ research library. Fred’s of Texas $ Modern Museum Café $$ Amon Carter Museum of Blue Sushi $$ American Art Uncle Julio’s $$ Offers a diverse array of exhibitions, publications, and Magnolia Street: programs that connect visitors to Yucatan Taco Stand $$ masterworks of American art. Lili’s Bistro $$ The Usual $$$ Fort Worth Zoo Ellerbe’s $$$ Founded in 1909, the Zoo now is home to 5000 native and exotic University Drive and Rosedale: animals; has been named as a Clear Fork Food Truck $ top zoo in the nation. Torchy’s Tacos $$ Pappa’s Restaurants $$-$$$ Sundance Square Named after the Sundance Northside: Kid in western folklore, it is a Cooper’s BBQ $$ popular place for nightlife and Joe T. Garcia’s $$ entertainment in Fort Worth. Mercado Juarez $$ Riscky’s BBQ $$ Fort Worth Stockyards Lonesome Dove $$$ Former livestock market which operated under various owners from 1866. Weekend Activities and Information Guide Information Activities and Weekend 31 Social Network Community

Each year current and former Notre Dame coaches and former student athletes hold events that raise millions of dollars for charity. When any of these events have underutilized capacity there are 3 distinct negative consequences:

1. The Charitable cause loses revenues that would go directly to their cause.

2. Potential participants don’t attend a great event simply because they were unaware of its existence.

3. Potential beneficiaries of the charitable cause cannot be accommodated. In cases where the cause is scholarship dollars, an empty chair replaces a qualified student.

A Notre Dame community solution is to use existing social media to raise visibility for OUR sports charitable efforts through a single presence designed to collect and disseminate information about events large and small nationwide. We should never allow our Notre Dame sports figures to have events under attended simply because the word was not spread widely.

is a private sector financed presence created to serve as a bridge between charitable causes and the millions of Notre Dame supporters globally.

Every Notre Dame supporter can help. Go to http://goirishipc.org…Like Irish Player Charities on FB . . . Follow @goirishipc on Twitter . . . AND reach out to your network and help grow the IPC community! Shamrock Shamrock SeriesTexas

God, Country, Notre Dame The Irish Player Charities Social Network Community wishes to thank the Notre Dame coaches, trainers, managers, and staff for the excellence they brought to our playing careers. While we have graduated, we continue to be driven by the values and work ethic you instilled in us.

Our mission is to raise awareness that Notre Dame sports icons, led by current and former coaches, have raised tens of millions of dollars for charitable causes. To name a few:

Ara Parseghian – Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation Lou Holtz – The Lou Holtz Charitable Foundation Brian Kelly – Kelly Cares Foundation Muffet McGraw – Run, Jane, Run Digger Phelps – The Moyer Foundation Mike Brey – Coaches vs. Cancer Dick Vitale (subway alumni) – Jimmy V Foundation

To assist with creating visibility for these outstanding community efforts, a social network community has been formed called Irish Player Charities. For more information please go to:

Facebook – Irish Player Charities Twitter – @goirishipc Web – goirishipc.org

Picture contributed by author and ND grad Jack Sacco