As of right now, there are only 45 days remaining until Super Bowl XLV comes to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
And if you’ve driven on the stretch of I-30 that has been named Tom Landry Super Bowl Highway, you’ve surely noticed the Super Bowl themed messages popping up on billboards in preparation for the many visitors who will converge on the area for the February 6 festivities.
The above Ebby billboard can currently be seen on I-30 near Belt Line Road. Other Ebby Super Bowl-themed boards are located near the American Airlines Center and at the intersection of Lovers and Greenville in Dallas – be sure and look for them!
By now you know that the Glee-themed video produced by Ebby’s Little White House Office won the Home Bowl LXV Video Cheer Competition. What you may not know is that in addition to bragging rights and an official trophy, one of the prizes was “an over-the-top tailgate party” to be held at the winning office.
But how does one define “over-the-top”?
We decided to take a cue from the current Feast Interruptus campaign by Tommy Hilfiger – you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about when your memory is jogged by the video below. And so our chic old-fashioned tailgate party was born – plaid covered tables, candlelight, fresh pine garlands a couple of Mini Coopers courtesy of Sewell Automotive, and attendees dressed in their best winter plaids and letter jackets. Eddie Dean’s served up an appropriate fare of brisket and grilled chicken sliders, french fries, fried pickles, Shiner Bock corn dogs, stuffed crab mushrooms and piping hot apple and peach cobblers.
Oh, and there was a very discreet 9 foot by 12 foot video screen rotating 10 feet in the air above the parking lot displaying various Ebby messages. The screen entertained the busy intersection of Preston Road and Northwest Highway from 9am yesterday morning until the trophy was presented that evening - at which time it rotated toward the party and played the winning video to the cheering crowd of staff and Associates.
And not to forget the video’s inspiration, all music played during the party was from the Glee TV show – from classic Christmas carols to Lady Gaga. In short, the corner was rockin’.
A very special thank you to Daniella Giglio and Sewell Automotive for their partnership and support.
How ’bout them Cowboys? If yesterday’s victory has renewed your team pride (or if you never lost it), how would you like to find yourself sitting pretty in a luxury suite at Cowboys Stadium for this Sunday’s game?
We’re giving away not one but three pair of tickets, which also include a suite visit from a legend player. But there’s one catch – today is the last day of the giveaway! So make sure you enter to win before midnight tonight! Good luck everyone!
In Texas we love our football about as much as we enjoy the fried food and corn dogs at the State Fair of Texas. The Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion is a football celebration as big as the Lone Star State. The First Lady of Texas Real Estate Ebby Halliday will join football greats Roger Staubach, Earl Campbell and Thomas Lott tomorrow (Fri) at 2 p.m. as they run down 20-1 of the top-100 moments in North Texas football history by the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.
North Texas has a long history with the Lone Star State’s favorite sport – football. As we get ready for the big Texas-OU game this weekend, the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion at the 2010 State Fair of Texas is the site of unveiling of the top-100 moments in North Texas football by the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee.
Winning moments feature football legends from College, High School and Pro Football over the last century. Longtime Dallas Cowboys play-by-play announcer Brad Sham has been hosting the countdowns each day this week.
Classic high school games and the pre-World War II college era took a more prominent spotlight in Century in the Making Greatest Moments 80-61, announced Tuesday afternoon at the Hall of State Building during the State Fair of Texas.
Sham was joined by Cowboys legends Russell Maryland and Drew Pearson for the first day of this week’s day-by-day countdown, which highlighted moments 100-81.
And while you’re at the Fair, be sure to check out the Ebby Halliday, Realtors Lounge, located downstairs at the Pavilion, which is located in the Hall of State. There you can see historical Ebby memorabilia, commemorating the company’s 65th anniversary. Guests can also enter to win luxury suite tickets to the November 21 Dallas Cowboys game and an autographed 1993 Super Bowl XXVII Dallas Cowboys World Champions football.
We look forward to seeing you out at the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion!
The fried food is ready, Big Tex has his cowboy hat on and the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion is set to celebrate 100 years of Football History as the State Fair of Texas kicks off this weekend. Our own Ebby Halliday will cut the ribbon at the opening ceremonies tonight. If you’re out at the fair, be sure to visit the Hall of State, the location of the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavillion, where you can register to win a pair of Dallas Cowboys Tickets. Visit the Ebby Newsroom for more details.
It’s official, yesterday was the first day of Fall. Dear Cooler Weather, we’re eagerly anticipating your arrival anytime now!
You may have noticed we’ve been a bit quiet here on the Ebby Blog lately. That’s because we’ve been gearing up for an incredible next few months, full of lots of fun and excitement for all of you.
We’ll kick things off in a little over a week with the debut of the Fall/Winter issue of our luxury property magazine, Grand Vie: Luxury in Living. From the brand-new-to-the-market, almost $12 million cover home in University Park to incredibly luxurious second home options in Seaside, Florida and Grand Lake, Colorado, this issue if filled with some of the best luxury homes currently available. And best of all, this next issue will literally come to life via your Smartphone. We’ve included Tag technology on every page so our readers can quickly receive full property details, photos, and even videos for some homes, with the simple swipe of a Smartphone. Why settle for 4-5 photos and a couple of lines of description when you can find full details quickly and easily?
We’re also excited to announce the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion located in the Hall of State at the 2010 State Fair of Texas, which officially opens tomorrow. The pavilion will be home to a celebration of the greatest moments in the first hundred years of football in North Texas, courtesy of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. While you’re there, make sure to stop by the downstairs area to check out great Ebby historical memorabilia and register to win luxury suite tickets to the November 21 Cowboys game and a 1993 Super Bowl XXVII Dallas Cowboys World Champions football. Ebby herself will help get the party started tomorrow with the official ribbon cutting.
We’ll wind down the year and kick off the holiday season by participating in the annual Children’s Medical Center Holiday parade in downtown Dallas. And there’s no slowing down in 2011 as the excitement continues with the arrival of Super Bowl XLV to North Texas on February 11 and the 100th birthday celebration of our First Lady, Ebby Halliday, on March 9. It’s sure to be a celebration of epic proportions.
So buckle your seatbelts, take your vitamins and get ready for a lot of fun. We’re glad to be back here at the Ebby Blog.
Our very own Texas Treasure Ebby Halliday will cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the biggest celebration in the Lone Star State, the State Fair of Texas. She’ll join other dignitaries like Roger Staubach, Clarice Tinsley and Emmit Smith at the Texas Hall of State at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 24 at Fair Park. The ceremony features performances by the United States Marine and Drum and Bugle Corps., introduction of state and local officials and then the fabulous ribbon cutting. Immediately following the close of the ceremony, the State Fair of Texas Starlight Parade will begin.
All of this kicks off the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion, a celebration of the greatest moments in the first hundred years of football in North Texas. The highlight of the pavilion will be the unveiling and countdown of the top 100 football moments in this region’s history, as voted by the public. The pavilion will be open from September 24 through October 17 at the Hall of State.
Be sure to visit the downstairs area of the Ebby Halliday Century in the Making Pavilion, where you can check out great Ebby Halliday historical memorabilia, as well as find out how to register to win an autographed 1993 Super Bowl XXVII Dallas Cowboys World Champions football and luxury suite tickets to the November 21 Dallas Cowboys game.
Congratulations to the following individuals on winning our Tim McGraw Concert Ticket Giveaway for tomorrow night’s XLV Countdown Live at Cowboys Stadium:
Preparations are already underway for the big event, check out this article from today’s Fort Worth Star Telegram here. And if you’d like to attend tomorrow night’s festivities, tickets are still available through ticketmaster.com.
And thank you to all those who entered! Keep checking back for more exciting giveaways as we continue to make our 65th Anniversary Year a super year for you, too.
Cowboys Stadium was buzzing this afternoon – and for a great cause. For the first time, the annual Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon, which benefits The Dallas Cowboys Courage House at Happy Hill Farm Academy, was held on the field at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
Happy Hill Farm Academy is a Christian boarding and day school on the fringe of the Metroplex near Granbury where boys and girls ages five to eighteen live, work and study on a 500-acre, working farm/campus. They accept no Federal or State funding, nor United Way money.
The luncheon was attended by the entire Dallas Cowboys team and coaching staff as well as Owner & General Manager Jerry Jones and family. In addition to the Ebby Halliday Companies, other sponsors included Flowserve, Interstate Batteries, Ford, American Airlines, Bank of America, Whole Foods and Staples.
Congratulations to our 10 Ebby Office managers who won the drawing to attend today’s festivities. They are pictured at the top of this post with company President & CEO Mary Frances Burleson.
For more photos from today’s luncheon, visit the Official Ebby Halliday Facebook Fan Page here.
And to learn more about Happy Hill Farm Academy or to make your own donation, visit HappyHillFarm.org.
