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"Her Expo" Comes to Abilene, June 30th
If there is one thing ladies like to do it’s shop and spend the day thinking about only herself. The “Her Expo” is the perfect place to do that and best of all it’s all in one place. There will be much to see from lots of vendors so check out the details and don’t miss this upcoming event.
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July 4th Events in Abilene
Well here we are again, almost July and that means celebrations of all kinds to honor our nations independence. Some of us celebrate with family and friends, just small gatherings and others go all out with huge parties that include the entire neighborhood. Then, of course, there are the public events with family friendly environments and fireworks to top it all off. I did some research and found the following events here in the the Big Country for everyone to attend.
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Have We Lost the Art of Conversation Because of Electronics?
Teen dating has changed so much over the years and I’m learning it first hand these days with a 13 year old who is finally seeing girls as something other than “gross”. The more I talk to my friends I realize the things he’s doing are “normal” these days. I remember the first time I thought
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Celebrate World Blood Donor Day by Donating to the Meek Blood Center
World Blood Donor Day is this Thursday and as we all know blood is the gift of life for many. You never know when it might be you or a family member in need of a blood transfusion, but I guarantee you would want your type to be in supply. Thursday is a perfect day to go and donate and save a life.
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‘Hemingway & Gellhorn’ a Television Movie Must See [VIDEO]
Usually during summertime, television producers give us lite, fluffy shows to enjoy but last night I watched something that wasn’t that at all, it had meat to it, so to speak. The HBO movie Hemingway & Gellhorn.
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Shay’s ‘Frio River’ Float [Gallery]
In Texas a way to cool off is to float the river. There are a number to choose from; the Guadalupe, Comal, Frio, San Marcus to name a few. It’s a fairly inexpensive, relaxing and fun getaway to take in on a weekend. The problem is you have to have water in the river to enjoy the float, something that’s been a problem here in Texas the last couple of years. Well, we’ve received a bit of rain and although the rivers aren’t fantastic they are quite enjoyable right now.
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Greathouse $2-Million Dollar Hole in One Shootout Benefitting the Ben Richey Boys Ranch
What could you do with a million dollars? I know I would buy this nice big house out near Potosi that I recently looked at and pay off bills for my family. This particular hole-in-one contest is splitting a $2 million dollar prize between you and the Ben Richey Boys Ranch. So it’s a win-win for you and a great local organization that helps turn boys into respectable, productive young men.
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Coleman Celebrates 75th Annual PRCA Rodeo
The rodeo has a long history and it began with Texas’ 100th birthday. To celebrate Texas’ Centennial birthday 9 businessmen came up with the rodeo idea, that was in 1936. It was successful then and continues today with it’s 75th anniversary.
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Reading is the Most Popular Thing to do in the Bathroom
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What Do You Do On the Loo? [POLL]
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Catch the Barbarian Festival in Cross Plains this Weekend
This weekend marks the 14th annual Barbarian Festival in Cross Plains. This is a fun time for the whole family with lots of antique cars, tractor show, kids booths, crafts and more. Why is it called the Barbarian Festival? Simple, the creator of Conan the Barbarian was from Cross Plains and this is a time to celebrate author Robert E. Howard.
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The Fort Griffin Fandangle is Coming; Don’t Miss a Great Family Event [VIDEO]
This is the 74th presentation of Texas’ oldest outdoor musical. The Fort Griffin Fandangle is always the last 2 weekends in June and if you’ve never been you are missing a great time. Although I’ve lived in Abilene all my life and had heard about the Fandangle, I had never attended until 2 years ago. I was blown away it is a great performance with lots of local talent.