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For further information on any of the following press releases, please contact the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau at either 325-676-2556 or 800-727-7704 or via email. |
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| Top 10 Things Ya Gotta Do in Abilene! | ||||
| October 1, 2008 | Texas State Genealogical Society 48th Annual Conference to convene in Abilene | |||
| September 26, 2008 | Southwest Senior Golf Association Tees Up In Abilene | |||
| September 16, 2008 | Abilene Area Attractions Extend Hurricane Ike Evacuees a Friendly Diversion with Free Admission | |||
| September 8, 2008 | Last Chance To Register For The Texas Big Game Awards Banquet is September 9th! |
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| August 11, 2008 | Abilene, Texas to host 12th Armored Division’s 62nd National Annual Convention August 13-17, 2008 | |||
| August 1, 2008 | The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Officers and Directors | |||
| July 24, 2008 | Champions Classic Football Weekend Announces 2008 Games | |||
| July 21, 2008 | Texas State 4-H Horse Show Returns for the 24th Consecutive Year! | |||
| July 1, 2008 | Abilene Downtown Association announces activities for Downtown Dayz |
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| May 13, 2008 | McMurry to host NCAA Division III West Region Baseball Championships |
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| May 7, 2008 | The new Abilene Landmarks book is now available and tells a beautiful story of historic architecture and photographs of Abilene’s historical past to present. |
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| May 7, 2008 | Abilene to kick off National Tourism Week with full hotels, robust restaurants | |||
| May 7, 2008 | Texas Tourism Week Governor's Proclamation | |||
| April 22, 2008 | More Visitors Are Coming To Abilene | |||
| April 16, 2008 | Abilene Youth Sports Authority will host Prime Time Sports – Spring Fever Basketball Tournament | |||
| April 13, 2008 | Rebecca Allen of Abilene Relics Store - New York Times Article | |||
| April 7, 2008 | 2008 Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Banquet | |||
| April 3, 2008 | Abilene #58 in the USA for Best Small Places for Business and Careers | |||
| March 25, 2008 | Heavy Lifting Comes to Abilene ~
Texas High School Powerlifting State Championships |
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| March 14, 2008 | Players in Progress Bounce into ACU’s Moody Coliseum | |||
| March 11, 2008 | Texas High School Powerlifting State Championships | |||
| Feb. 26, 2008 | Abilene featured in Texas Journey - March/April 2008 Issue | |||
| Feb. 22, 2008 | Abilene Zoo sets record for attendance in 2007 | |||
| February 20 , 2008 | The Golden Anniversary Convention for the Southwest Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists - SCHEDULE UPDATE | |||
| February 20, 2008 | Sports Alliance Scholarship Applications Available | |||
| January 30, 2008 | The Golden Anniversary Convention for the Southwest Section American Association of Petroleum Geologists | |||
| January 17, 2008 | Brian Doty’s Xtreme Outdoor Adventures TV show comes to Abilene | |||
| January 15, 2008 | Abilene to Host Three New Sporting Events | |||
| December 29, 2007 | Abilene Welcomes Winter Circuit Cutting and Spectacular Cutting! | |||
| December 10, 2007 | Single Action Shooting Society announces 5th Annual Cowboy Christmas Shootout | |||
| November 9, 2007 | Abilene Downtown Association to host 18th Annual City Sidewalks |
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| November 1, 2007 | Veteran's Day Parade | |||
| October 9, 2007 | The State of Texas Brings Tour Operators to Abilene | |||
| October 3, 2007 | Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau - New Directors and Officers | |||
| September 20, 2007 | Annual HOT Host Awards honor local meeting hosts,
volunteers and hospitality industry professionals |
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| September 19, 2007 | Ultra-Runner to Run 63 Marathons in 63 Days
For Children with Incurable Disease |
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| September 12, 2007 | Abilene Events Receive Statewide Attention | |||
| August 31, 2007 | Wind and Wildlife Conference - Oct. 25-26 | |||
| August 23, 2007 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic #3 - Coaches | |||
| August 23, 2007 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic #2 - Coaches | |||
| August 23, 2007 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic #1 - Sponsors | |||
| August 15, 2007 | Top 10 campaign earns top honors | |||
| July 20, 2007 | Texas Big Game Awards to be held Saturday, July 28, 2007 | |||
| July 20, 2007 | Texas Wildlife Association Membership Social to be held July 27, 2007 | |||
| July 19, 2007 | Texas State 4-H Horse Show Returns for the 23rd Consecutive Year! | |||
| June 28, 2007 | Abilene is on a roll for future conventions, economic growth | |||
| June 21, 2007 | Third GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Set | |||
| June 20, 2007 | 25th Anniversary Great American Race to Stop in Abilene | |||
25th Anniversary Great American Race Event Time Line |
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| June 19, 2007 | Third GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Set - Invitation to cover | |||
| June 6, 2007 | Abilene Welcomes Texas High School Rodeo State Finals | |||
| May 21, 2007 | Dragon Cup Soccer Coming to Abilene | |||
| May 18, 2007 | Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Sports Alliance Announces Scholarship Recipients |
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| May 17, 2007 | Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces “Top 10 Things Ya Gotta Do in Abilene”! | |||
| May 7, 2007 | Game of Champions benefiting Children's Miracle Network | |||
| April 30, 2007 | Abilene Ropes In the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals for 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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| April 11, 2007 | Abilene Dragstrip Joins NHRA | |||
| April 2007 | Abilene Featured in Texas Co-op Power Magazine | |||
| March 12, 2007 | Abilene Welcomes 25 years of the Bonanza Cutting National Cutting Horse Show | |||
| February 7 , 2007 | Abilene Sports Alliance Announces Scholarship Applications Now Available | |||
| January 12, 2007 | 23rd Annual Texas Hawking Association Field Meet | |||
| January 4, 2007 | The jingling of spurs are heard everywhere and will continue through January 13 as Abilene hosts the Abilene Spectacular Cutting. | |||
| December 14, 2006 | Abilene to host three play-off football games this weekend - two are Six-Man State Championships | |||
| December 14, 2006 | T&P Railroad Depot Replica Arrives Just in Time for Christmas! | |||
| December 13, 2006 | Travel and Tourism Soars 14.9% in Taylor County | |||
| November 7, 2006 | Abilene featured in True West Magazine | |||
| November 3, 2006 | Abilene Downtown Association to host 18th Annual City Sidewalks Christmas Parade, Entertainment, Shopping, Games, Gingerbread House Contest and more! |
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| November 3, 2006 | 2006 - 2007 Events Calendar Published | |||
| October 10, 2006 | The Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Officers and Directors | |||
| September 8, 2006 | Great Fall Events Happening in Abilene! | |||
September 2, 2006 |
Dallas Morning News Feature Article "Larry Bleiberg: Having a cool time in hot Abilene!" |
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| August 30, 2006 | GOFRIDAYNIGHT.COM CLASSIC - COACHES | |||
| August 30, 2006 | GOFRIDAYNIGHT.COM CLASSIC FEATURES TOP COACHES | |||
| August 29, 2006 | Sponsors for 2nd GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend | |||
| August 28, 2006 | Teams Announced for the 2nd GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend | |||
| August 16, 2006 | SECOND GoFridayNight.com CHAMPIONS CLASSIC WEEKEND | |||
| August 7, 2006 | Texas Convention and Visitor Bureaus Conference Convenes in Abilene | |||
| August 2006 | West Texas Book and Music Festival featured in August Issue of Southern Living | |||
| July 31, 2006 | Windshield History CD Brings Life to Wide Open Spaces | |||
| July 5, 2006 | Original Team Roping (OTRA) World Finals to be held July 7-15, 2006 | |||
| June 30, 2006 | Wendell Minor Exhibit and Visit to Abilene! | |||
| June 2006 | Abilene named as one of Kiplinger's Top 50 Smartest Places to Live! |
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| May 23, 2006 | Abilene Reporter News List of Summer Camps for Kids! |
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| May 22, 2006 | Abilene Featured in New York Times! |
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| May 22, 2006 | Sports Alliance Announces Scholarship Recipients | |||
| May 17, 2006 | Frontier Texas! featured in Fort Worth Star Telegram | |||
| May 12, 2006 | Abilene makes the BIG Time -- New York Times! | |||
| May 10, 2006 | Abilene makes the top 10 Texas Destinations | |||
| May 2006 | Meetings South Magazine "Central and West Texas Small to midsize metros are big on value" | |||
| April 28, 2006 | Diamondback Golf Club Named Best Golf Club | |||
| April 17, 2006 | Texas Travel Counselors Arrive in Abilene! | |||
| April 17, 2006 | Dates set for 2nd Annual GoFirdayNight.com Classic | |||
| April 13 , 2006 | Abilene to host Texas Travel Counselors Conference | |||
| March 15, 2006 | Abilene Welcomes the Pan America Golf Association | |||
| March 9, 2006 | Abilene Earns Federal Preserve America Grant | |||
| March 1, 2006 | Marathon of the Great Southwest Cancelled | |||
| February 15, 2006 | Marathon of the Great Southwest | |||
| February 13, 2006 | State Nature Tourism Seminar Scheduled in Albany, Texas | |||
| January 23, 2006 | Abilene Sports Alliance Scholarship Applications Available | |||
| December 13, 2005 | Single Action Shooting Society hosts annual Cowboy Christmas Shoot | |||
| October 12, 2005 | Hot Host Awards October 18th | |||
| October 6, 2005 | Ironhead Race Productions Annual Abilene F-1 Frontier Duathalon Cancelled | |||
| October 5, 2005 | Artists & Artisans of Abilene Studio Tour | |||
| September 6, 2005 | Ironhead Race Productions Annual Abilene F-1 Frontier Duathalon | |||
| August 30, 2005 | Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces New Officers and Directors | |||
| August 20, 2005 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend -- Football West Texas Style -- The Teams | |||
| August 18, 2005 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend -- Football West Texas Style | |||
| August 15, 2005 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend -- Football West Texas Style | |||
| July 22, 2005 | Abilene Welcomes the 2005 4-H Horse Show | |||
| July 15, 2005 | Abilene Hotel/Motel Occupancy and Average Daily Rate Reaches All Time High | |||
| July 14, 2005 | Party 4 Arts | |||
| July 6, 1005 | Abilene Receives Additional Three-year Contract for Texas State 4-H Horse Show |
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| June 24, 2005 | GoFridayNight.com Champions Classic Weekend -- Announces Title Sponsor | |||
| June 13, 2005 | Harley Davidson Owners Group will “Rally in West Texas” | |||
| June 7, 2005 | Champions Classic Weekend -- Football West Texas Style | |||
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