Thank you for making "Giraffes, Monkeys and Lepperts" event a great success.

It was wonderful to see thousands of citizens at The Dallas Zoo. Laura and I enjoyed meeting many of you.

Please enjoy these photographs from this year's event.

Thank you also for your many warm wishes and words of support.

On June 5, 2009, the Friends of Tom Leppert hosted the second "Giraffes, Monkeys and Lepperts" at The Dallas Zoo.

The family-friendly evening of fun and adventure featured entertainment areas; picnic foods; kids activities (including face painting, magical acts, caricature artists, crafts, storytelling and games); bounce houses ... and Mayor Leppert's 55th birthday cake!