The thought of plucking fresh veggies out of the ground or off the stalk brings a big smile to the face of Cyprien Kilulu, a refugee from the Congo who resettled in Abilene in 2010. Thanks to the generosity of Paul Thomas and Gayla Fullerton and their Grapevine Farms, Kilulu and other refugees in Abilene can look forward to eating fresh produce this summer, including plants … [Read more...]
10 Years of Abilene Scene
Abilene Scene is turning 10! April marks ten years since the magazine launched. In 2012, an idea began brewing on the 20th floor of the Enterprise Building. What if there was a beautiful magazine, published quarterly, that celebrated all the amazing people, activities, events, and the spirit of Abilene? To answer this question, a natural partnership formed between Zachry … [Read more...]
Off Your Beaten Path – Northwest Abilene
As creatures of habit, most of us have consistent daily routes. From home to work and back, we rarely branch outside of our routine, even for shopping and eating. Most of us have our go-to food pick-ups for Monday night or Saturday morning donuts. And while we may branch out a bit on the weekend, most of us don’t know what hidden gems await us in the rest of Abilene. In this … [Read more...]
Home Away From Home
Even before their paths crossed in Abilene, Debra Morotini and Chelsea Lawler were connected. Morotini retired in 2008 as a chief master sergeant after a 30-year career in the Air Force. Her specialty was aircraft maintenance. Lawler is a senior airman at Dyess Air Force Base, where she has been stationed for three years. She is a fuel systems mechanic for the C-130J cargo … [Read more...]
Abilene Daily Photo History Book
The best way to describe Jay Moore’s latest book on Abilene history is “You really have to read it to believe it!” Moore’s 330-page book, “Abilene Daily: Snapshots of Home,” is written in bite-sized entries, one for each day of the year, including Feb. 29. The easy-to-read format was the suggestion of Glenn Dromgoole, retired editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and co-author … [Read more...]