Events

Just in time for Christmas the Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show is coming back to the Taylor County Expo Center Saturday and Sunday, December 1st and 2nd. What I really like about this show is all the gun and knife stuff you normally find at a typical show of this kind. However, the silver Spur folks also invite some other vendors to set up as well, like handmade arts, crafts and jewelry. This way I can take my wife to the show as well.

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It's that time of year, when civic clubs and church organization put on their Arts and Crafts fairs, Holiday Bazaars, Bake Sales and various Holiday shopping extravaganzas. The Women of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be hosting their annual 'Christmas Bazaar' on Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd on the church property.

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Understanding the 'Affordable Care Act' (ACA) especially for for people living with cancer, could take a law and/or medical degree. The Folks at Cancer Services Network are holding workshop to help you better understand the ACA, December 12th, 2012. The workshop will cover topics like; Cancer Treatment Overviews, the Costs of Cancer (direct medical costs and related non-medical costs), Daily Living Expenses and so much more. This will be a 'brown bag' luncheon workshop with drinks and desert provided.

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McMurry University’s Christmas Light Show on December 4th will feature a live Holiday Band Concert and you're invited. Come and enjoy Christmas music, hot chocolate and cookies, and see this year’s McMurry Christmas Light Show in front of the Furr Welcome Center. A reception will be held inside the Furr Welcome Center immediately following the lighting ceremony.

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The Town & Country Drive-In in Abilene is putting on an event called 'Movies and Mistletoe' on December 1st.  The event will not only get you in to the holiday spirit, but it also will help the drive-in make the move over to digital movies.

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The Brazos Forks District of the Boy Scouts will hold their annual 'Winter Camporee' in West Texas. Webelo Scouts from all over the Lone Star State will soon converge on Lake Daniel just south of Breckenridge Texas. The scouting event is set for December 7th through the 9th. Last month the 'Boy Scouts' held a camping event at the Camp Tonkawa camp just out side of Buffalo Gap Texas. This event in Breckenridge is designed to challenge scouts because of the unpredictability of the weather.

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The 2012 Clyde America Merry Market is a one-day outdoor Christmas Market in Clyde, Texas. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st. Erica Stallings, the Clyde Chamber of Commerce Executive Director says "almost anything goes if you're a vendor, what we will not allow to be sold at our Merry Market are live animals, tobacco or alcohol." While just about anything else is fine to display and sell Erica said "it's still a Family event."

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As a kid, there is just not quite anything that can compare to meeting Santa Claus to tell him what you want for Christmas, and to snap a few pictures.  Well, the wait is over as Santa makes his grand entrance with a parade through the Mall of Abilene this Saturday (November 17th).

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The 14th annual Mission: Thanksgiving will be held Friday, November 16th at Arrow Ford, 4001 South 1st Street in Abilene. This is an amazing one-day event that brings the community together for a common cause: to help the less fortunate in Abilene, with contributions going to Loving Care Ministries. Several items, including clothes, food, sleeping bags and blankets, personal hygiene items and winter accessories, or cash donations will be accepted.

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The Buffalo Gap Historic Village is hosting 'SurvivalFest' on December 1st. The event is intended to help with education on the importance of preparing for emergency situations. SurvivalFest will feature live music, food, and several groups will be on hand to provide education and information about staying safe in the event of a major emergency.

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The Center for Contemporary Arts in Abilene will be holding its fall fundraiser entitled 'Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life' on Friday, November 2nd. The evening includes a candlelight Mexican dinner, live

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The Abilene Derby Dames are set to take on the East Texas Bombers in some Roller Derby action that promises a night for the whole family to enjoy.

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