Want to shop local this holiday season? Here’s a list of Abilene goodies and gifts that would make Santa proud. There's something for everyone no matter your budget! FOR HIM Lone Star Dry Goods (173 Walnut St.) has everything you need for that special man! Check out these items: Classic Lone Star Dry Goods Hat Beard Oils, Grooming Items Grilling Spices and … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Around my house, it wouldn’t be Christmas without cinnamon rolls – lots of cinnamon rolls! Every year, my final task to prepare for the big day is making multiple batches of these yummy rolls, packaging them with festive, holiday ribbons, and delivering them to our closest friends and neighbors. Many of my neighbors even request special deliveries! This recipe is super … [Read more...]
A Christmas in “Quarantine”: Retirement Homes Adjust Holiday Celebrations
Sing-alongs with Santa, families gathering for Christmas parties, visiting carolers and other performances have long been among the ways residents of senior care facilities celebrate Christmas with each other, with family and with staff. The coronavirus may change all of that. But Abilene’s senior care facilities staffs still hope to make the holidays memorable for residents … [Read more...]
Holiday Histories: Traditions for Abilene Families
Turkey or ham for Thanksgiving? What to cook for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? What hot new toy are the kids begging for this year? There can sometimes be a little drama when attempting to plan the “perfect” holiday. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the year 2020, it’s that plans can be uncertain. While the holidays are a time of great joy, the American … [Read more...]
Visions of Sugar Plums: A Tribute to The Nutcracker Ballet
For the first time in 33 years, Abilene’s holiday celebrations will be missing a classic: The Nutcracker Ballet. The Abilene Ballet Theatre is postponing this annual performance until March, 2021 due to coronavirus concerns. The Abilene dancers first performed the show at the Historic Paramount Theatre in 1987. That year it was also performed in Sweetwater, said Nancy Gore, … [Read more...]