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29 Reasons to Love Abilene, Kansas
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The original "Abilene", Abilene, Kansas is the quintessential small town. A town that raised a President, Abilene, Kansas is the perfect place to spend a day or a lifetime!
Happy Kansas month! As we countdown the days to January 29, Kansas Day, we're highlighting 29 Reasons to Love Abilene, Kansas. Abilene's Seelye Mansion is one of its most iconic structures.
While you won't find the original "Material Girl", Madonna, you will find a an incredible selection of fabric at Material Girls Quilt Shop - Abilene, KS. Abilene is the perfect place for a girlfriend getaway!
What better way to celebrate Kansas month than by dining on fried chicken in the Brookville Hotel at Abilene's "Spirit of Kansas" room?
Reasons to Love Abilene, Kansas!
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Kansas Tourism Division's eLearning Program
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Thank you to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism for offering the following online classes free of charge:
- Search Engine Optimization - 150 Tips in 150 Minutes - Part 3 - January 5, 2017
- 5 Steps to Outrank Your Competitors Online & Generate More Sales Without Paying Google! - January 12, 2017
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here
to learn more!
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Featured R
estaurant: Ike's Place Bar & Grill
Ike's Place is a family restaurant and sports bar. With a full bar, plenty of TVs, outdoor patio and a friendly staff, we have something for everyone. Our mission is to provide quality food with impeccable service in a fresh, lively atmosphere.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower has been the inspiration behind this restaurant and we are honored to have some of Ike's wonderful pictures displayed throughout. All-American food, fit for a President. I like Ike's!
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5th Annual Winter Film Festival
Sponsored by: Arts Council of Dickinson County
Beginning Sunday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. films will be shown at the Eisenhower Presidential Library Visitor's Center, 200 SE 4th Street.
All films are free of charge and popcorn will be provided.
A discussion will follow each film.
*Please bring a non-perishable food item.
*All items will benefit the Abilene Area Food and Clothing Bank.
The schedule and summary of the films are as follows:
January 15: Monuments Men
PG-13 An unlikely WWII platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.
January 22: Woman in Gold
PG-13 Maria Altman, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.
January 29: Brooklyn
PG-13 An Irish immigrant lands in 1950s Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance with a local. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
February 5: Inside Out
PG After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness - conflict on how to best navigate a new city, house, and school.
February 12: Bridge of Spies
PG-13 During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis Gary Powers.
February 19: The Martian
PG-13 An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Talk About Literature in Kansas (TALK) is a program for every Kansan who loves to read and discuss good books. A series of seven book discussions focusing on the theme "Best of the West" will be held from January through August 2017 at the Eisenhower Presidential Library.
The series will also feature films in conjunction with three of the books. The program is conducted through a partnership with the Kansas Humanities Council, the Abilene Public Library and the Eisenhower Presidential Library. "The Best of the West" theme celebrates the Chisholm Trail 150th and Eisenhower's love of western novels.
The series begins with the timeless western Shane by Jack Schaefer. The film Shane will be shown Sunday, January 8 at 2 p.m., and the book discussion will be held on Monday, January 9 at 7 p.m., both in the Visitors Center Auditorium at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. All of the books in this series are available to check out from the Abilene Public Library or purchase at the Eisenhower Presidential Library Gift Shop.
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Coming to the Great Plains Theatre:
Saturday, January 7, 7:00 PM - An Evening of Celtic Music
Friday, January 20, 7:00 PM - Jon Stickley Trio
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here to learn more!
How to Tame a Dragon or Things You Should Think About Bef
ore You Go into a Dungeon
Where:
401 Cottage Avenue, Abilene and on tour
When:
At GPT on March 27-31, p
erformances at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM;
on tour April 3-7, performances as scheduled
Cost: GPT performances
$3 per student;
on tour performances $3 per student plus $50 travel expense
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Cinema
Disney's Moana - Dec. 23 - Jan. 4
Musical Theatre Performance Classes in January at GPT
Classes are $55 for all five; $50 for PGP members; $5 to audit. Each class is $15 if taken separately, however participants are encouraged to take all five as they are designed to be sequential.
Registration is limited. Call now for a reservation: 785-263-4574.
All classes Mondays 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Tabletop Thursday at GPT!
Every Thursday night, anyone and everyone is welcome to come to GPT and play games! This is open to all ages, and is designed to be an opportunity to get out of the house and have some fun! We have some games that will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your favorite game to play as well! Got a game at home that you don't play anymore? We welcome the donation!
Board games, card games, dice games are all welcome! Grab your family and friends and come out, it doesn't cost a thing! Doors open at 7, and we'll play until 9:00 or 9:30.
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Planning a much-awaited family getaway with your fam
ily? Perfect! Steer yourway to
Engle House Bed & Breakfast
in Abilene, KS for a memorable holiday with your family.
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here to learn more about places to stay in Abilene!
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Where in Abilene?
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Abilene has some of the most beautiful homes in Kansas!The
Lebold Mansion
is no exception. The
Lebold Mansion was built in 1880 at the cost of $18,000, but the original owners had the home for a only short time. Over the years the mansion was used as a dormitory for telephone operators, an orphanage, and apartments.
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We do our best to make sure all information is correct.
It is advisable to always call ahead before visiting.
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