“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” the wise Mahatma Gandhi is known to have said. Nonprofits all across the Big Country realize what a gift it is to give to and serve others, especially during the holiday season. Whether this season of life is one of giving or of receiving, the following organizations in Abilene are ready to find … [Read more...]
Festival of Trees
Christmas is just around the corner and RE/MAX Big Country has just the thing to get you and your family in the holiday spirit - Festival of Trees. The community is invited to Festival of Trees, a dazzling holiday event benefiting Children’s Miracle Network, with all proceeds going to Hendrick Medical Center’s 21-bed Children’s Hospital. RE/MAX Broker Owner, Brandi … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Al Pickett
He didn’t know it at the time, of course, but the first book that Al Pickett wrote set a pattern for the ones to follow. It came at someone else’s request, just like his subsequent four books. Al was the sports editor at the Abilene Reporter-News for 15 years before leaving in November 2001. He started a freelance career in 2002 that continues today. He got a call in 2003 … [Read more...]
David Phillips: The Thrill of the Checkered Flag
Motors roar, dirt blows, and cars zip around including race car driver, David Phillips. Fans and family watch and cheer with nervous anticipation. A wife films the race and holds her breath as she watches her husband weave in and out of the chaos. It’s thrilling and nerve-wracking. It’s exhilarating and sometimes, exhausting. It’s the life of a race car driver and his family as … [Read more...]
Christmas Memories
As we prepare for the coming of Christmas, we asked several members of the Abilene community to share a Christmas memory that is special to them. From all of us at Abilene Scene, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and make lots of new memories this holiday season with your family and friends. Cameron Wylie Being in the military, our family has moved around … [Read more...]