It’s time to break out the jack-o’-lanterns and giant skeletons! Get in the Halloween spirit and show off your creativity in this year’s OLH Halloween Decoration Contest. Got a neighbor whose house always nails the spooky vibes? Nominate them by sending an email to events@oldlakehighlands.com.

Judging kicks off Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The winner will be announced via our social media platforms.

Sponsored by Barbara Arredondo & Sandra Najera, REALTORS with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Learn more.

The perfect fall read awaits! This month we're reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah — the sweeping, emotional story of two French sisters navigating the Nazi occupation of France in very different ways. One of the most beloved historical fiction novels of the past decade and a book club favorite for good reason.

📅 Tuesday, October 15
🕢 6:30 PM mingle · 7:00–8:00 PM discussion
📍 Rodeo Goat Casa Linda · 1200 N Buckner Blvd

New to the club? Reach out events@oldlakehighlands.com for more information.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Join your OLH neighbors for another fun evening of mahjong! Former students and experienced players are welcome. If you can bring a set of tiles and a mat, even better.
RSVP: becky.elenez@gmail.com

Join White Rock Lake Conservancy for White, Rock & Mahj! Sign up as an individual or register a table of friends to enjoy open play mah jong. They’ll provide everything you need for friendly competition; the tables are set with tiles and racks to begin play. Sip on drinks, enjoy a light dinner, prizes and a raffle amidst a gallery of beautiful photos of White Rock Lake.

Novice players are welcome, they will have a few tables with a teacher from East Wind Mah Jong to help guide you. But you must have some experience, this is NOT a lesson.

Proceeds support the mission of White Rock Lake Conservancy, to fund improvement projects in the park.

For more information or to purchase ticket, click here.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

All parties start at 6:00 p.m. Come and go as you please.

• Bring the whole family.

• Feel free to bring your favorite side dish such as chips, dips, crackers, or desserts.

• Don't forget your lawn chair and mosquito spray.

• BYOB! OLHNA will provide water.

• Parties are very casual; come as you are.

• ALL are welcome!

Fall is here and so is a truly special read! This month we're discussing Bel Canto by Ann Patchett — a celebrated literary novel about hostages, an opera singer, and the unexpected bonds that form when the outside world falls away. Beautifully written and endlessly discussable.

📅 Tuesday, September 15
🕢 6:30 PM mingle · 7:00–8:00 PM discussion
📍 Rodeo Goat Casa Linda · 1200 N Buckner Blvd

New to the club? Reach out events@oldlakehighlands.com for more information.

Meet our new area Ambassador team, hear what they’re workin on, and learn how you can get involved! It’s a great chance to meet more neighbors and learn about what’s going on around OLH. Want more information? Email Jean at vicepresident@oldlakehighlands.com.

Beat the heat with a good book! This month we're reading I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney — a darkly funny and unexpectedly moving novel about an obituary writer who accidentally publishes his own death notice and can't seem to correct the record. Perfect late-summer reading.

📅 Tuesday, August 18
🕢 6:30 PM mingle · 7:00–8:00 PM discussion
📍 Rodeo Goat Casa Linda · 1200 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218

New to the club? Reach out events@oldlakehighlands.com for more information.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Summer reading is in full swing! This month we're diving into The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon — a gripping historical novel based on the journals of an 18th-century Maine midwife who becomes entangled in a murder investigation. Rich detail, a fierce female voice, and a story that's impossible to put down.

📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕢 6:30 PM mingle · 7:00–8:00 PM discussion
📍 Rode Goat Casa Linda · 1200 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218

New to the club? Reach out events@oldlakehighlands.com for more information.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Old Lake Highlands turns 80 this year, and we're celebrating the only way we know how — together! Join your neighbors at LHBC Field for Picnic in the Field on Saturday, June 6 from 11 AM to 1 PM. We'll have burgers on the grill, a dessert bakeoff, lawn games, a golf simulator, and Monster Yogurt. Come hungry, bring your best baked good, and help us toast 80 years of the greatest neighborhood in East Dallas.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Join your neighbors for the second meeting of the OLH Book Club! This month we're reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt — a warm, quietly wondrous novel about a widow, a giant Pacific octopus, and a missing-persons mystery that has captured the hearts of book clubs everywhere.

📅 Tuesday, June 16
🕢 6:30 PM mingle · 7:00–8:00 PM discussion
📍 White Rock Ale House · 7331 Gaston Ave, Suite 100

New to the club? Reach out events@oldlakehighlands.com for more information.

Join your neighbors for an evening of Texas wine education and tasting led by Shelly Wilfong, host of the acclaimed podcast This Is Texas Wine and an Advanced Specialist of Texas Wine with WSET Level 3 certification. Shelly will guide guests through a curated flight of Texas wines, sharing her expertise on the state's growing wine regions and what makes them unique.

Tickets include a guided tasting of five Texas wines and a charcuterie spread. Space is limited to 25 guests, so grab your spot early!

Must be 21 or older to attend.

We're starting an OLH Book Club and we'd love for you to be part of it from the very beginning! Our first gathering is all about introductions — getting to know each other, setting some ground rules, and choosing our debut book together. No reading required, just come ready with a suggestion or two!

Registration is not required, but please sign up below so we know how many neighbors to expect. We can't wait to meet you!

Come sweat it out with your neighbors! OLH's own Nina Anderson is leading a free outdoor workout class right here in the neighborhood. All fitness levels are welcome — whether you're a regular at the gym or just looking to get moving, come on out and join the fun.

Don't forget to bring a yoga mat! Registration is not required, but if you plan to attend, please sign up below so we can get a headcount. We'd love to see you there!

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Here's your chance to meet with our City Council Member, Paula Blackmon, over coffee at one of our favorite neighborhood spots — East Dallas Middle Ground Coffee! Bring your questions, comments, and concerns and chat with her directly. Don't miss it!

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

Hop into spring with Old Lake Highlands at our Easter Eggstravaganza! Kids will race to collect over 3,000 colorful eggs filled with candy and prizes, plus get a chance to snap a photo with the Easter Bunny. With age divisions to keep things fair and fun, it's a perfect spring morning for the whole family.

This event is free to attend — no registration required, but signing up helps us plan. We hope to see you there!

Strut your stuff with your furry best friends at Strut Your Mutt, The Walk to End Animal Cruelty. Strutters can participate in the fun run/walk as individuals or as part of a team. Plus, everyone enjoyed family-friendly food, drink and entertainment.

The Bow Wow Bazaar includes vendor booths, activities for pets and kids, demonstrations, and more!

Strut Your Mutt, The Walk to End Animal Cruelty, supports the lifesaving work that SPCA of Texas does every day. After animals are removed from harm, they still have a long road to recovery ahead of them. Our staff focuses on providing compassionate rehabilitation and healing so the thousands of animals we care for each year can find their loving forever homes.

Savor an evening of culinary excellence at the annual Food & Wine Festival on March 26, 2026, co-chaired by Chef Sharon Van Meter. VIP guests enjoy early entry at 6pm, followed by the main event from 7–9pm. This exceptional evening features delicious bites from top chefs paired with outstanding wine and beer.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.

All ages are welcome, and no garden experience is necessary!

We need help with the following:

• Adding compost

• Planting

• Weeding

For more information about Our Garden visit their website here.