NGA Fall Meet

This week Abilene welcomed the  National Greyhound Association 's Fall Meet. For more than 100 years, Abilene has served as the official home for the world's fastest canine, the Greyhound. 



Dwight D. Eisenhower's 128th Birthday Activities
October 12
VFW Vigil
Place of Meditation
4:30 p.m. - ends at 7 a.m. on October 13
October 13
Presidential Wreath Laying Ceremony
Place of Meditation
10:30 a.m.

American Legion Pilgrimage
Statue
10:45 a.m.

Eisenhower Legacy Gala
Social and Dinner (invitation only)
6 p.m.
3K Day Extravaganza & Open House

The K-State Parachute Club is holding 3K Day on October 13rd at the airport.  This is the rescheduled event from last weekend.
 
We'll have licensed jumper loads going up every 10-12 minutes.  Exits will be from 3,500 ft and easily visible from the ground.  We welcome the public out to the dropzone to come see what we do.

Oktoberfest at Old Abilene Town


Eisenhower Statue Unveiling

Monday, October 22
10:00 a.m.
Kansas State Capitol

Join in the "Ike"citement! 

The unveiling of a statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower will at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 22 at the Kansas State Capitol. 

The 7-foot bronze statue of Eisenhower as a five-star general is mounted on a 3-foot granite base. 

Other attractions on Kansas State Capitol grounds include: Statue of Liberty Replica, Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial, Abraham Lincoln Statue, Pioneer Women's Memorial, Kansas Veterans Memorial and Walk and the Kansas Walk of Honor.

Seating is limited, so please email attendance to julie@abilenecityhall.com. We will submit Abilene's headcount to the Department of Administration.
Kindergarten Field Trip

Kindergarten classes from Abilene visited the Abilene Visitors Center and Convention & Visitors Bureau to learn more about their community.


Throwback Thursday

The Salina Journal
March 14, 1973
5 Star Reviews - Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum


Lots of amazing exhibits that display greyhound souvenirs, plaques, collectibles, antiques and more! The museum is kept extremely clean and well organized with lots of space to display everything. There are 3-4 halls of plaques honoring the inductees over the years. Every inductee has a bio and provides details on accomplishments in their career. Greyhound history is also well-documented in the exhibits going back 1000's of years to present time. A great gift shop offers all kinds of greyhound clothes, jewelry, trinkets, souvenirs and more! If you love greyhounds or greyhound racing, be sure to schedule a visit to this wonderful museum in Abilene, Kansas..

Brian D
Denver, Colorado


"The proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
June 22, 1945

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

Diesel Locomotive pulled dinner trains - $45/person

Saturday, October 13  - Mr. K's Farm House - Prime Rib

Saturday, October 27  - Brookville Hotel - Fried Chicken

*Advance purchase required*

Dickinson County Heritage Center

Tombstone Talks in Solomon
October 13, 2018
The Dickinson County Heritage Center presents the 4th Annual Tombstone Talks. There will be two Tombstone Talks this year at two different locations. The first installment will be on October 13 in Solomon. The troupe will be paying homage to the great men and women of Solomon, Kansas at the Prairie Mound Cemetery. You will meet at the Solomon Senior Center for refreshments and then loaded onto the bus for the cemetery. You will take a guided walking tour through the cemetery in the evening to hear reenactors tell the stories of some of the more colorful characters of Dickinson County from their own tombstones, lit by lanterns. Get in the Halloween spirit with an evening in the cemetery. 

For tickets, call the Heritage Center at 785-263-2681. 

Tickets are $5 for all ages.

Tombstone Talks in Abilene
October 27, 2018
Join us for the 4th Annual Tombstone Talks at the Abilene Cemetery. Reenactors will present the life of the more colorful characters of Dickinson County from a first person narrative. Join our tour guides through a evening tour through the cemetery, stopping at the graves of those historical icons in Abilene's history. 

Tickets are $5 for all ages, call the Heritage Center for more information at 785-263-2681.
Great Plains Theatre 

Todd Oliver's Funniest Night of Your Life

Have you ever met a talking dog, a rea l talking dog? Get ready, because on Friday and Saturday October 12 and 13 at 7:00 pm and Sunday October 14 at 2:00 pm, you're going to meet the funniest comedian on 4 legs! "Irving" with a little help from his friend Todd Oliver, is going to talk up
 a storm. If you ever wondered how a dog looks at life, this little home-raised companion is going to give it to you straight from the dog's mouth. He won't mince words, and if he does it's Todd's fault anyways. (He's a ventriloquist).
 
Todd Oliver grew up loving dogs, ventriloquism, music and magic. As a young boy he studied piano, guitar, voice, and the variety arts. Along the way he created some wooden headed characters and performed around the world. You'll also meet a bunny named Alice and 3 beautiful birds.
 
Todd Oliver and Friends have been featured on Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Today Show, a couple episodes of Walker Texas Ranger, and in 2012 they were a top 4 finalist on Americas' Got Talent.
 
A major draw for many years on Showboats in Branson MO, and Nashville TN, as well as other major entertainment venues, Todd is now touring, bringing his brand of clean family fun to towns across America.
 
So sit back and get ready, you might even be on stage yourself, Todd turns audience members into real live ventriloquist dummies! Either way you're going to have a doggone, rocking good time with "Todd Oliver, The Funniest Night Of Your Life ". Tickets $20 for Adults and $15 for students can be ordered by calling 785-263-4574 or going to www.greatplainstheatre.com or visiting us at 401 Cottage Ave Abilene, KS 67410.
Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum


Greyhound Hall of Fame Museum
Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Free admission
Seelye Mansion

Abilene's Historic  Seelye Mansion  is a must-see! Furnished with items from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, remodeled by Frank Lloyd Wright and home to a wooden  bowling alley that's more than 100 years old, it's no "wonder" this beautiful mansion was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas - Architecture winners by the Kansas Sampler Foundation

Tours Daily!
Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m

Upcoming events:
  • 3K Day Extravagaza & Open House @Abilene Municipal AIrport - October 13
  • Eisenhower Pilgrimage @ Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum - October 13
  • Tombstone Talks @ Solomon's Prairie Mound Cemetery - October 13
  • Oktoberfest @ Old Abilene Town - October 20
  • Tombstone Talks @ Abilene's Cemetery - October 27
  • Not Another Christmas Letter @ Great Plains Theatre - November 30-December 2, 4-9
  • Night of Christmas Magic - December 1
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