Shay Hill
H-E-B Grocery Launches It’s ‘Read 3 Program’ to Fight Child Illiteracy
I come from a family that loves to read, and I personally read all the time. It might be magazines, newspapers or books, it doesn’t matter really, I just love to read. My mom was a teacher for over 40 years and has always bought books and read to us from as far back as I can remember. Some kids aren’t that fortunate however, they don’t even have one book in their house. That’s where H-E-B Gro
Abilene ISD Summer Feeding Program Begins June 4th
School is out and summer has begun for most of us, what we forget is that sometimes school is the only place kids get healthy meals. The Abilene ISD will get their summer feeding program underway Monday, June 4th and continue through August 10th.
Sterotypes About Texans that Aren’t True – Shay’s Top 5
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Texans we are a proud people and we see ourselves as completely different from the rest of the world. It takes a full day to drive across the state and I'm not talking a day as in 8 hours I'm talking at least 24 hours! We ha
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Abilene Quilters Guild Hosts "Stars Over Abilene Regional Quilt Show" June 1-2
Quilting is an art that is most often passed down through generations although there are many reasons for taking up the craft. We have some wonderful craftsman(women) in Abilene and they will be displaying their works June 1-2 at the Abilene Civic Center.
Abilene Early Voting Ends Friday, May 25th
It’s time to cast your vote in the Republican and Democratic primary election. Early voting will continue through this Friday, May 25th. Ballots can be cast at a number of convenient locations around Abilene.
Top 5 Things to BBQ this Memorial Day Weekend
Barbequing on holidays is a must in my book, especially if the weather is great like it should be this weekend. We all have our favorites that we like to grill, whether it's appetizers, meats, vegetables or desserts. Yes, I said dessert, you can grill that too! Here are a few ideas that might bring a little smile to your guests during this years Memorial Day Weekend parties.
Join the Venus Transit Astronomy Party at Abilene State Park June 9th [VIDEO]
We just had a rare event happen with the annular solar eclipse, coming up in June there will be a similar event with the planet Venus. It’s called the Transit of Venus 2012 and it’s when the planet passes directly between the sun and the earth. Unless you plan on living a very long life this will be the only one you will ever see; the next one won’t be until 2117.
Learning Arts & Crafts at Michael’s in Abilene
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I love finding new hobbies and keeping updated on my existing hobbies. While visiting Michael's arts and crafts store this weekend, I signed up for the Wilton cake decorating courses. I can't wait to get started! My mo
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Abilene Ruff Riders Military Appreciation Night May 28th
What could be more American than some football and our military? The Abilene Ruff Riders have been on the road the last 3 weeks but this Memorial Day Monday they will be at home and celebrating our military. Military Appreciation Night will be full of fun, football and give-a-ways.
Don’t Miss the Annular Solar Eclipse Sunday, May 20 [VIDEO]
I remember going to the planetarium as a kid and learning about a solar eclipse. The main things I remember is never, ever look directly into the sun and that they are pretty rare events. When you have the chance, make sure you get out and watch it happen. This Sunday, May 20th will be the first annular solar eclipse to be seen in the U.S. in almost 18 years. You won’t see it again until abo
Arts & Crafts, Vacation Info, and Recipes – My Pinterest Favorites
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In January of this year I kept hearing about Pinterest but had no idea what it was or how it worked. I had friends that kept sending me invites to join so finally I broke down and joined. Pinterest is a fun online pinboard. There's really not much to it, you surf the site and find stuff you like and re-pin them to your page for future use. Y
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What’s Your Favorite Soft Drink? [POLL]
Everybody has a favorite drink just like they have a favorite car, food, tissue or fabric softener. I personally like Coke, I’ll drink Pepsi if I have to and I’ll drink Dr. Pepper for a little change. However, Coke is my favorite and I drink it for breakfast.