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Calendar of Events 2008
Abilene, Kansas
,January 2008
1-31 Christmas in the Seelye Mansion, 785-263-1084
1-31 Lebold Mansion Christmas Tours "Splendors of a Victorian Era"
106 N. Vine, 785-263-4356
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Civic Center 2:00 p.m. 263-2155
26 Kansas Statehood Ball, 785-263-2681
February 2008
2,3 Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall, 785-263-2054
14 Happy Valentines!
18-Dec.31 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
March 2008
1-31 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
6 Paul H. Royer Film Series, "Gigi" Eisenhower Presidential Library and
Museum, Visitors Center 7:00p.m. 785-263-6700
13 Paul H. Royer Film Series, "The Defiant Ones" Eisenhower Presidential
Library and Museum, Visitors Center 7:00p.m., 785-263-6700
17-30 Ida Stover Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show, Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
20 Paul H. Royer Film Series, "The Big Country" Eishenhower Presidential
Library and Museum, Visitors Center 7:00p.m., 785-263-6700
22 Easter Egg Hunt, Eisenhower Park, 1:00 p.m. 785-263-7266
29 Don't Ask Me What I Shot: How Eisenhower's Love of Golf Helped Shape
1950s America" lecture Catherine Lewis, Eisenhower Presidential Library &
Museum, 785-263-6700
April 2008
1-30 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
4 Kansas Geographic Bee, Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
785-263-6700
5 Eisenhower Marathon, 785-263-3474
10 "Baseball and the Presidency" Mel Marmer, Eisenhower Presidential Library
and Museum, 785-263-6700
21-26 National Greyhound Association Spring Meet
14-May 3 Great Plains Theatre Festival, Children's Literature
"Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing" 785-263-4574
21-26 National Greyhound Assoc. Spring Meet,
729 Old Hwy 40 West, 785-263-4660
27 Community Mingle, Chamber of Commerce 263-1770
May 2008
1-31 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours, 263-2231
1-31 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
1-3 Great Plains Theatre Festival, Children's Live Literature
"Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing", 785-263-4576
3 "Hickok Days", 785-263-1770
3 Abilene Aviation "Fly In" and Pancake Feed, 785-263-9807
17 Abilene High School Graduation, 5:00 p.m.
25 Cottage & Garden Tours, Noon-6p.m., 785-263-2231
26 Memorial Day Ceremony, Eisenhower Presidential Library
and Museum, 785-263-6700
29 Abilene Municipal Band Concert, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park
31 Flour Power family fun fest, Abilene Fairgrounds,Concert Liverpool,
Memorial Health Foundation, 785-263-6688
June 2008
1-30 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours, 785-263-2231
1-30 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
5,12,19,26 Abilene Municipal Band Concert, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park
6-22 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Lucky Stiff" 785-263-4574
7,14,21,28 "Memories of the Prairie", Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
2-6 & 9-13 Pioneer Camp, Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
5-8 Greyhound America, Sterl Hall, 316-685-1709
July 2008
1-31 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours, 785-263-2231
1-31 Presidential Treasures exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
4 Old Fashioned 4th July, Eisenhower Park, 785-263-7266
4 ,10,17,24 Abilene Municipal Band Concert, 8 p.m. Eisenhower Park
5,12 Memories of the Prairie, Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
11-27 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Harvey", 785-263-4574
26 National Day of the Cowboy, Old Abilene Town, 800-569-5915
www.heritagecenterjs@sbcglobal.net
30 PRCA Bull Riding, 785-263-4570
30-Aug. 5 Lewellen Carnival, Central KS Free Fairgrounds, 785-263-4570
31-Aug. 5 Central KS. Free Fair, 785-263-4570
31 Central KS. Free Fair Western Parade, Downtown Abilene,
from 7th St. & Buckeye to 3rd St. & Rogers, 785-263-4570
31,Aug. 1,2 63rd Wild Bill Hickok, Rodeo, Fairground Grandstand, 785-263-4570
August 2008
1-31 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours, 785-263-2231
1-31 Presidential Treasures Exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
3&5 Demolition Derby, Central KS. Fairgrounds, 785-263-4570
4 Combine Demolition Derby, Central KS. Fairgrounds, 785-263-4570
15-31 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Quilters" 785-263-4574
29&30 Longford Rodeo, Grand Entry 7:30
September
1-31 Historical Abilene Trolley, 785-263-2231
1-31 Presidential Treasures Exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
13 Bluegrass Concert, Spruce St. between 3rd & 4th, 3p.m.
DK CO Arts Council 263-1884
26-Oct. 12 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Barefoot in the Park" 785-263-4574
October
1-31 Presidential Treasures Exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
1-12 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Barefoot in the Park" 785-263-4574
4 Chisholm Trail Festival, Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
9 Eisenhower Day in KS. Eisenhower Presidential Library and
Museum, 785-263-6700
10 Annual Eisenhower Birthday Dinner and Vigil Opening, Eisenhower
Presidential Library and Museum, 785-263-6700
11 Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony & American Legion Eisenhower
Pilgrimate, 785-263-6700
13-18 National Greyhound Assoc. Fall Meet,729 Hwy 40, 785-263-4660
16 Octoberfest,Downtown Historical Abilene, 785-263-2231
17-29 Haunted House Evening Tours, Lebold Mansion, 106 Vine, 785-263-4356
31-Nov.16 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Our Town" 785-263-4574
November
1,2 Abilene Gun Show, Sterl Hall, 785-263-2054
1-16 Great Plains Theatre Festival, "Our Town" 785-263-4574
1-30 Presidential Treasures Exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
11 VFW Veterans Day Ceremony, Eisenhower Center, 785-263-6700
8 "ARTic Express Train DK Arts Council, 785-263-1884
21-Jan.4 Lebold Mansion Christmas Tours, 106 N. Vine, 785-263-4356
28-Jan.11 Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours, 1105 N. Buckeye, 785-263-1084
December 2008
1-31 Christmas Tree Lane-Buckeye and 3rd St.
1-31 Lebold Mansion Christmas Tours. 106 N. Vine, 785-263-1084
1-31 Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours, 1105 N. Buckeye, 785-263-1084
1-31 Presidential Treasures Exhibit, Eisenhower Museum, 785-263-6700
5-21 Great PlainsTheatre Festival, "Christmas My Way",785-263-4574
6 "A Night of Christmas Magic" in Historic Downtown Abilene,785-263-2231
6 Annual Holiday Craft Show, Sterl Hall, 785-263-2341
6 Lighting of the Historical Union Pacific Depot, 785-263-2231
6 "Parade of Lights" Christmas Parade, 785-263-1770
6 "Victorian Holiday Tea" Kirby House, 205 N.E. 3rd St. 785-263-7336
6,7 Heritage Homes Tour, 800-569-5915
7 Christmas in the Cabin, Heritage Center, 785-263-2681
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