Snacks are definitely synonymous with movies! Can you even imagine watching a movie without popcorn and candy? I don’t think so. Growing up I loved M & M’s slightly melted in warm buttery popcorn with a soda, I never really had to have anything else. For a creative outdoor entertainment, how about an outdoor movie night? I teamed up with Callie Harris to create the … [Read more...]
How to Host an Outdoor Movie Night
When the world seemed to shut down overnight last spring, we found ourselves, like many families, at home. No activities, no school, very little outside interaction. We went on many walks, played every board game we owned, Zoomed around the world, and used our kitchen more than we had in the last five years put together. The time we shared was a mixture of sweetness, … [Read more...]
Scene Again: The Skatin Place
In May 2021, the Skatin Place will celebrate 25 years of providing family fun to Abilene. Although the town used to have several skating rinks back when skating was in its prime, only one rink remains and it’s still the site of birthday parties and social events. Jeff and Terry Groban purchased the Skatin Place in 1996, a few months after getting married. At the time, it … [Read more...]
Double Vision
Graduating from high school and heading to college is an exciting and scary time. Add in a pandemic, and the final moments of high school become that much more precious and memorable. Three sets of twins from Wylie High School and Abilene High School will graduate in May. We’ll follow them as they reflect on their high school memories and look forward to starting their adult … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencers: Mark Hewitt
An Abilenian since he was 13 years old, Mark Hewitt attended Lincoln Junior High and Cooper High School. After a brief time playing baseball at Ranger Junior College, he moved back to Abilene and met his wife on a tennis court. Through her influence and encouragement, his life began to change and he began serving in several ministries at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. After a … [Read more...]