TAWA organized January Coffee Night at the Turquoise Center on January 21st. The programme started with a short presentation of Turkish Wedding Customs by Esra Akbay, a PhD Candidate at UTSouthwestern Medical Center.

Delicious Turkish Cuisine was enjoyed right after the presentation. It was followed by an actual "Henna Night" for three future brides; Jenny, Sewinch and Esmar. 

TAWA announces free Turkish classes which will be offered at Southern Methodist University and University of Texas at Dallas this semester.

The classes will start on February 1st and February 2nd for SMU and UTD respectively. Program at SMU will offer Turkish courses from elementary to advanced levels. UTD classes will be for intermediate and advanced level learners.

For more information or inquiries, please contact Reyhane Kilci at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for SMU program and Mehmed Atik at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for UTD program.

In addition to the classes at the universities, Turkish classes will be offered at the Raindrop Turkish House too.  For those who prefer Turkish Center as the location of the classes, please send your emails  to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

TAWA will organize the second session of Turkish cuisine classes this Saturday.

Please, join us to enjoy (and learn how to cook) traditional Aegean Region Dishes. Aegean region is very well known for its healthy diet and delicious variety of food. If you don`t want to miss the chance to taste come on January 23rd, Saturday @ 2pm. Cooking classes are held in Turquoise Center: 1416 E.Collins Blvd. Richardson, TX.

RSVP is required. Please RSVP to " This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it " or through our meet-up group.

TAWA held its December Ladies' Luncheon on December 12. The guest speakers of the event were Jenny Jopling from UT Arlington and Dr. Gail Weatherly from Stephen F. Austin State University. Their presentation was about "Distance Education for Women".

Last session of Turkish Cooking classes was last Saturday, December 5th. We had a very exciting "Sarma Competition". All participants were very good at making sarma's, however, who could make as many and as beautiful rolls in 5 minutes was the winner.

Click here to see photos and recipes!

Our classes for Spring Semester will start on January 9th 2010.

Hope to see you all!

TAWA visitied Dallas County Commisioner, Maurine Dickey, at her office on November 19. Outreach Directors Cemile Kumas and Ayse Ozgun introduced TAWA and talked about its mission, outreach activities and cultural interaction events. Mrs. Dickey, who is founding member of many organizations and agencies also actively participates in social events to make Dallas a better place. She was very interested in TAWA activities and told that she would be glad to be a guest speaker in one of our luncheons.

Turkish American Women Association visited the nursing home Gardens of Richardson on Thanksgiving Day.Early in the morning, volunteers celebrated Thanksgiving of every single resident at the nursing home and talked with them. The residents shared their memories about their families who were away.