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Destination: Paris

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | December 27, 2025

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Ralph Thomas, Bette Thomas, Anna Hawley, Donna Noll, Matthew Noll

Ralph Thomas, Bette Thomas, Anna Hawley, Donna Noll, and Matthew Noll (Photo: Daniel Ortiz)

Ralph and Bette Thomas, Anna Hawley, and Donna and Matthew Noll (pictured, from left) celebrated at the Jet Setters Ball benefiting The Lone Star Flight Museum. The Destination: Paris event raised $700,000 to support the museum’s aircraft collection, interactive STEM exhibits, and educational programming. The color and flair of Parisian fashion, food, art, and culture were on display at the Paris-themed ball that paid tribute to the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Ball chairs Donna and Matthew Noll put together a memorable evening that honored museum board member Ralph B. Thomas for his contributions to the museum’s growth and success.

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