Abilene State Park 2013

Abilene State Park 2013

Such a fun place for families around here or those traveling to our area.

 The Yurts ($50 per night) are air-conditioned enclosures with room for 6. 

There are 8 of these in the middle of the park.

 The oaks are everywhere with deer and wildlife coming right to the door of your campsite.

Keep trash safely enclosed.. Raccoons are such bandits!

 The group buildings are great for reunions or birthday parties, dances, or whatever you might want to do with a larger group of folks. There are grills and tables at every rentable place.

 Beside the yurts and also across the road from the newest restroom/shower facility are the screened shelters ($18 per night). These have no electricity or A/C, but allow an upclose and personal viewing spot for the beauty around you.

 There are nature trails, fishing in Abilene Lake, and swimming until Labor day. 

Come to Tuscola and enjoy the Abilene State Park...

Y'all come now... ya hear!

MAP of park
Map of the Abilene State Park

Texas Blue Bonnets and Rustling Green Wheat Waves

Take a lovely drive from Buffalo Gap, the first seat of Taylor County,
down Hwy 89 and you'll find....
Buffalo Gap Cemetery.....
Tom Perini's family built the lovely prayer chapel that sits amid masses of our
beloved Texas Blue Bonnets
An angel watches serenely as the fragrance of the blue ocean caress your senses and bring you
and exquisite peace..... and the assurance that this life is NOT the end.
This year... the green waves rustle softly in our late April breezes...
They offer hope of a great harvest of the soon to be golden wheat fields along Lemons Gap Road.
Come see us this Spring and get ready...
there's a feast for your senses in our little Jim Ned Valley!

Jim Ned Chamber of Commerce Spring Banquet

The Homeplace of Tuscola again hosts the annual Spring JNChamber of Commerce Banquet.

Beautiful surroundings welcome a large group to enjoy the evening and celebrate the
recipients of this year's awards.
Impromptu musical entertainment and friendly mingling begin the night.
Fred Glover, president to the Chamber, along with Genny Abercrombie and Grace Broyles
do a wonderful job in presenting the plaques to the great 2010 award winners.
Col. Ehrie from the Abilene Industrial Foundation is the keynote speaker for the evening.
Then all the awards are presented.
Each school has a representative...
The Business of the year...
and our two yearly scholarship recipients....
It was a perfect night for great friends and fellowship in our
wonderful Jim Ned valley community.







..... as we say good night, we all know,
a good time was had by all!

T-ball and Little League 2010 begins!

Summer sports begin..... Dad's helping the little Jim Ned Indians T-ball
Moms, brothers, sisters, grandparents and friends all gather for the seasonal ritual
of the beginning of summer baseball....
As the evenings warm, the grass turns green and
the familiar crack of the bats can be heard right behind the high school gym.
How many years has this been done?
Learning the rules of the game,
Dads and boys.... and a few little ladies in pink batting helmets.
LOVE THIS SEASON!
LOVE OUR little INDIANS!

Hawks and wildflowers

Blue bonnet time again!!! After our winter rains (so abundant this year) we have these
beauties everywhere! Can't wait for the ones across from the BarBQue barn to bloom!
Take a bicycle trip down Lemons Gap Road... you'll have to stop to smell the flowers...
GRAPE JELLY FLOWERS that is!
These are just between Buffalo Gap and Lemons Gap.

.... and if you drive to the West... What a treat we will have in store all season long!
This lovely lady is allowing us a clear view of her nursery!
perhaps she doesn't appreciate being spied upon:)
but it will be fun to watching this magnificent Redtail Hawk bring up her babies...
I'm betting on a pair.
How bout you?
Nothing like the beautiful raptors in flight!

I'm thankful for a country life where this is what we are allowed to see EVERY DAY!
God's country... that's with what I'm thinking we've been blessed!

Easter Parades, baseball, and softball the JIM NED INDIAN WAY!... SPRING 2010 is here!

Spring is all about signing up for summer leagues...
talking it over coach to coach!
Hamburgers from Lucy's or Vickie's
... and the traditional RABIES CLINIC!!!! better get it done folks!
after our very very wet Winter, Rabies will certainly be an issue this year!
Whether you get your burgers at one of the local "joints", or at the game...
GO OUT AND SUPPORT OUR INDIANS!
Only in a place like our little JN Valley can you watch the game in the saddle!
Buffalo Gap 8th annual Easter Parade...
the girls made their Easter Bonnets and the boys made woven Easter baskets.
They entered to the memorable strains of "In Your Easter Bonnet"...
arm in arm, they were truly lovely ladies and gentlemen:)
Jim Ned entered 8 softball teams this year in the Abilene South League.
Way to go girls!
It doesn't matter what color shirt you may wear in the summer leagues...
You will always be JIM NED RED and BLUE... through and through!
Our girl's softball is doing quite well with a very young group of girls! Go INDIANS!