Around Your Town: Nominate your 'Citizen of the Year'
Upcoming events in Abilene and the Big Country.
Around Your Town: Nominate your 'Citizen of the Year' Upcoming events in Abilene and the Big Country. Check out this story on reporternews.com: https://arnne.ws/2MRbq6L
Nathaniel Ellsworth, Abilene Reporter-News Published 5:00 p.m. CT June 22, 2018
Former Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald speaks to the audience Thursday Oct. 19, 2017 after being announced as the Abilene Outstanding Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. Behind him are members of his family and city council member Donna Albus at left.(Photo: Ronald W. Erdrich/Reporter-News)Buy Photo
The Abilene Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Abilene Citizen of the Year Award, which recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to the community.
The recipient will be announced on Sept. 20 at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Membership Awards Luncheon.
Nominations must be received by Aug. 1. Submit nominations to kimbosher@abilenechamber.com or Kim Bosher, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 2281, Abilene, Texas, 79604. For information, call 325-677-7241.
Dachshund races and dog reunion
The annual Dachshund Races and Rescued Dog Reunion will open at 5 p.m. July 12 at the Festival Gardens at Nelson Park. The reunion will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by races at 7 p.m.
Each racing dog will need a human handler at both the starting line and the finish line.
Admission is free. To register to race, or for information, go to rescuetheanimals.org.
Master Naturalist training
The Big Country Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist will conduct its 2018 Traning Class over 13 sessions from Aug. 30 to Nov. 15.
Registration is $125, and participants must complete 40 hours of volunteer work to become a Certified Master Naturalist.
Applications must be made by Aug. 1, and are available at txmn.org/bc. For information, call 325-672-6048.
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