Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Ziphron Temple No. 100 Daughters of the Nile Abilene, Texas

October 5 - 7, 2017

Erin Bennett, Queen and Texas Days Chairman (325) 669-7061

Further Information:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Registration Chairman [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643

Janet L. Hawkins, P. Q. Hospitality and Housing Chairman (432) 638-6069 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Table of Contents

Cover Letter 3

Member Registration 4

Non-Member Registration 5

Housing (Hotel) Information 6

Flight and Location Information 7

Tentative Schedule 8

Friday Night Texas Buffet and Entertainment 9

Meal Ticket Order Form 10

Table Decoration Contest 11

Program Advertising Form 12

Floral Order Form 13

Frontier Follies Unit Performance Registration 14

Market Place Registration Form 15

Men’s Activities 16 - 17

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Ziphron Temple No. 100 is privileged to invite you to attend Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017 in Abilene, Texas on October 5 – 7, 2017. You will experience a Texas Days with excitement, fun and fellowship. You will be able to catch up with old friends and make new ones while having a blast!

The MCM Elegante (former Embassy Suites) is our host hotel, located at 4250 Ridgemont Drive, Abilene, Texas, where all events will be held. They provide a complimentary cook-to-order breakfast each morning and social hour with beverages from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. each evening. The hotel also provides a complimentary shuttle to and from Abilene Regional Airport.

On Thursday, we will begin Registration at 3:00 p.m., which is the same time our Market Place will open. There will be a Meet and Greet event from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. where everyone can gather in the hotel atrium and visit with one another or enjoy a game of cards or dominoes. The Hospitality Room will also be open from 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. so you can meet, greet, and eat!

On Friday, after you enjoy your complimentary cook-to-order breakfast between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., you can enjoy the Market Place beginning at 9:00 a.m., or walk across the street to the Mall of Abilene for additional shopping. You may also want to visit Abilene's historic downtown, which is full of fun shopping, museums, and great restaurants. If you miss breakfast and need a little snack, the Hospitality Room will be open from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Lunch will be on your own since preparations will be underway for Ceremonial. There are many wonderful restaurants near the hotel, including Outback Steakhouse, TaMolly’s Mexican Restaurant, Betty Rose’s Barbeque, Buffalo Wild Wings, and many more. Please join us for the Ceremonial which will take place in the Ballroom at 2:00 p.m. We hope to have members of other Temples assist Ziphron in the ceremonial, as we are a small Temple and several of our members are not going to be able to participate.

On Friday night, there will be a Social Hour from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. where you can enjoy visiting with friends and complimentary drinks prior to our Friday night dinner. Our Friday night dinner will be a good ol’ fashioned West Texas barbeque dinner served buffet style with barbeque chicken and brisket with all the trimmings, followed by a performance from Harvey McFadden, who is an outstanding Elvis singer. Dress is casual, so roll up your blue jeans or throw on your poodle skirt!

Saturday will be busy. Begin with the complimentary breakfast between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., then join us for the Business Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Ballroom. After the Business Meeting, lunch will be on your own. Units will be practicing in the Ballroom from noon until 4:00 p.m. This year, we will have a contest for decorating the banquet tables to honor your Queen and/or Supreme Appointees (in lieu of door decorating). Those who register for the Table Decorating Contest will be able to decorate their tables in the Esplanade Atrium between noon and 2:00 p.m. The Hospitality Room will also be open from noon until 4:00 p.m. in case you need a quick snack amidst all the hustle bustle!

Saturday night, we will have a Social Hour from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy a complimentary drink while you take in all of the beautiful table decorations and visit with your friends! At 6:30 p.m., we will have the entrance and introductions of all of our Dignitaries and special guests, followed by a dinner of chicken fried steak with all the trimmings. After dinner, we will move to the Ballroom so we can enjoy the “Frontier Follies” unit performances on the ballroom floor. A cash bar will be open throughout the performances.

Don’t forget to honor your Queen, Supreme Appointees, Units, and friends with an ad in our Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017 Program Book or with flowers.

The members of Ziphron Temple No. 100 are excited to have you visit Abilene’s rich history and wonderful shopping in 2017. Deadline for registration and food events is August 31, 2017. No meal registrations can be accepted after September 25th, since that is the deadline for food preparations.

Please email or make copies of this packet for your Temple Members. This packet is also available online at www.ziphrontemple100.org.

Nile love, Queen Erin Bennett Texas Days Chairman 3 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Member Registration Form

Member Name ______Phone (____) ______Address______City, State, Zip Code ______Email Address______Temple Title ______Temple Name and No. ______Temple City & State ______Supreme Temple Title ______

Registration Deadline: August 31, 2017 Additional $5.00 charge for registrations after August 31, 2017

NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 31, 2017

Additional $10 charge for meals after August 31, 2017 No meal registrations will be accepted after September 25, 2017

Mail Registration Form and $40.00 check payable to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to:

Laura Hall, P. Q. 592 Bluebonnet Lane Midlothian, TX 76065 [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643

Your registration number and receipt will be returned to you by Email. If you prefer it to be mailed to you, please enclose A stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing and postmarked by August 31, 2017

Please make a copy of this form for your records.

The hotel does not allow door decorations 4 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Non-Member Registration Form Please look at Men’s Activities on Page 16

Member Name ______Phone (____) ______Address______City, State, Zip Code ______Email Address______If you are a member of a Divan or a Past Potentate, please give your title: ______Temple Name and No. ______Temple City & State ______Daughters of the Nile Member’s Name ______

Member and guest must be registered in order to participate in events.

Registration Deadline: August 31, 2017 Additional $5.00 charge for registrations after August 31, 2017

NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 31, 2017

Additional $10 charge for meals after August 31, 2017 No meal registrations will be accepted after September 25, 2017

Mail Registration Form and $40.00 check payable to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to:

Laura Hall, P. Q. 592 Bluebonnet Lane Midlothian, TX 76065 [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643

Your registration number and receipt will be returned to you by Email. If you prefer it to be mailed to you, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Cancellations must be submitted in writing and postmarked by August 31, 2017 Please make a copy of this form for your records. 5 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Housing Information MCM ELEGANTE SUITES 4250 RIDGEMONT DR, ABILENE, TX 79606 Rate per night: $109.00

Telephone: (325) 698-1234

Toll-free: (888) 897-9644

Fax: (325) 698-2771

AT A GLANCE The four-star MCM Elegante Suites provides some of the best accommodations in all of Abilene. The full-service hotel lets guests stay in massive two-Room Suites with refrigerators, microwaves, and wet bars with classy furnishing. Synthetic down bedding, TempurPedic beds, and ambient lighting set the mood for a memorable Texas Days 2017 event. Guests get to start the day with a complimentary home-cooked meal at Remington’s, the MCM’s full-service restaurant.

YOU SHOULD KNOW All activities will be held in the MCM Elegante Manager’s Reception with two complimentary drinks nightly 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfasts daily Complimentary internet access throughout the hotel Remington Restaurant indulges travelers with its cozy atmosphere Free airport shuttle services offered See map on next page Across the street from Mall of Abilene Free parking spaces onsite

We have 125 rooms blocked at the MCM Elegante, which should be plenty. The hotel will release the rooms to the general public on 9/5/17, so call the MCM Elegante right away to make your reservation! Be sure to mention you are with Daughters of the Nile Texas Days so you can receive our group rate.

If overflow rooms are needed, you may consider the following options: The Courtyard Marriott (4350 Ridgemont Dr., 325-695-9600) is next door to the MCM Elegante for $95 per night. According to Google maps, it is a 2 minute walk (410 ft.) from MCM Elegante.

The Hilton Garden Inn (4449 Ridgemont Dr., 325-690-6432) is across the street from the MCM Elegante for $114 per night. According to Google Maps, it is a 4 minute walk (0.2 miles) from MCM Elegante. *Note: Ridgemont Drive is a very busy street, so you would probably want to drive rather than trying to cross the street on foot.

We did not negotiate any special rates or reserve any rooms for DON at the Courtyard Marriott or the Hilton Garden Inn. 6 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Flight & Location Information

Abilene Regional Airport

Abilene Regional is currently served by one airline, Envoy Air, operating as American Eagle, with eight daily jet flights to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW). Airline Website: www.aa.com The Hotel Shuttle is Free to and from Airport.

MCM Elegante Suites

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Tentative Schedule

Thursday, October 5th 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. Market Set up 3:00 p.m. Hotel check-in begins 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. Market open (Embassy and Regency Board Rooms and Playa Atrium ) 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. Texas Days Registration in the Esplanade Atrium 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. Hospitality Room open (Room 124) 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Hotel provides complimentary drinks in the Fontana Atrium (Limit Two) 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in Esplanade Atrium (Dominoes and playing cards provided)

Friday, October 6th 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast provided by the Hotel 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Texas Days Registration in the Fontana Atrium 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Floral Order pick up in the Fontana Atrium 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Men’s Golf Tournament – Meet in Lobby Area 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Market open (Embassy and Regency Board Rooms and Playa Atrium ) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. Hospitality Room open (Room 263) Lunch on your own (Ceremonial preparations underway) 2:00 p.m. Ceremonial in the Ballroom 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Hotel provides complimentary drinks in the Fontana Atrium (Limit Two) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Social Hour in the Esplanade Atrium 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Texas Days Registration in the Esplanade Atrium 6:30 p.m. Dinner buffet served for Elvis banquet in the Esplanade Atrium

Saturday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Complimentary cook-to-order breakfast provided by the hotel 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Market open (Embassy and Regency Board Rooms and Playa Atrium ) 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Men’s Museum Tours – Meet in Lobby Area 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting in the Ballroom Lunch on your own (Unit practices and table decorating underway) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Floral Order pick up in Room 124 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Table Decorating in the Esplanade Atrium 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Unit Practices in the Ballroom 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open (Room 263) 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Hotel provides complimentary drinks in the Fontana Atrium (Limit Two) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Social Hour in the Esplanade Atrium (Come check out all of the table decorations!) 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. Texas Days Registration in the Esplanade Atrium 6:30 p.m. Entrance of Dignitaries and Introductions in the Esplanade Atrium 6:45 p.m. Dinner served in the Esplanade Atrium 7:30 p.m. Unit Performances in the Ballroom - Cash bar open

Sunday, October 8th 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Complimentary cook-to-order breakfast provided by the hotel 12:00 p.m. Check out Deadline - Have a safe trip home! 8 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Meal Ticket Order Form

Deadline for Meal Reservations: Sept. 25 Registration No. ______

Name: ______Email: ______

Event Cost # Tickets Total Vegetarian and/or Gluten-Free Meals Available upon request

Friday, October 6, 2017 Buffet Dinner and Entertainment $35.00 Menu: Smoked brisket, BBQ chicken, smoked sausage, pinto beans, potato salad, coleslaw, sliced onions, pickles, BBQ sauce, family style loaf bread, banana pudding, tea, water, and coffee on request. After 8/31 $45.00 Dress: Casual 50’s attire- roll up your blue jeans or throw on your poodle skirt!

Saturday, October 7, 2017 Dinner and Unit Performances $35.00 Menu: Chicken Fried Steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet corn, tossed green salad with choice of dressing, homemade rolls, pecan pie or cheesecake with strawberry drizzle, tea, water, and coffee on After 8/31 request. $45.00

Dress: Formals or Unit Uniform

Total:

No Refunds after August 31, 2017 No meal registrations will be accepted after September 25, 2017. All tickets purchased will be placed in your registration packet.

Mail Meal Ticket Order Form and check payable to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to: Laura Hall, P. Q. 592 Bluebonnet Lane Midlothian, TX 76065 [email protected]

Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 9

If communicating by email, please put Texas Days in subject line. Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Friday Night Texas Buffet and Entertainment

Harvey is from Houston, Texas, and has been an Elvis fan for as long as he can remember. He never saw Elvis in person but while serving in the Navy, he met Jimmy “Orion” Ellis, a country singer who had a superb Elvis style in his singing. It was also around this time that Harvey saw his first two Elvis impersonators. These experiences, along with his love of Elvis, inspired him to portray Elvis at a few parties, and the response was wonderful!

Soon after Harvey left the Navy, he went to Tennessee and met Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) Lou Vuto, along with Elvis’ long time friend, Charlie Hodge. Talk about inspiration! This was topped off by a tour of Sun Studios and a second trip to Graceland (he had been years earlier). Harvey returned home and ordered his first jumpsuit. He performed several private events in 2000, leading to his first paid performance in June, 2001. Bookings began to build up, and in less than two years, Harvey began making over 50 appearances per year, starting in 2003. He added his Country Classics show in 2005 and went full time as an entertainer, in 2006. These successes lead to 109 performances that year. During 2007, his first full year of being full time, Harvey set a record of 263 appearances, and in 2009, an even bigger record of 310 performances. In 2010, he surpassed his 900th Elvis tribute and his 1,200th career performance, including his first international appearance, performing for Singapore's First Elvis Fan Club.

Harvey has had his Elvis songs played on Canada’s ETA internet radio numerous times over the years as well as Elvis.com internet radio in the U.S. He has also appeared on Houston KHOU TV Channel 11’s morning show several times, the KPRC Channel 2 news, and has been featured in many different newspaper and magazine articles. He has also recorded two gospel CDs (as himself) which have received airplay on KJIC Radio in Houston and other Texas Stations.

Harvey presently has 8 jumpsuits, the ‘68 leather outfit, the gold lame jacket, movie outfits, and more. He performs all eras of Elvis’ music and, of course, hands out scarves during the romantic songs.

Harvey provides exciting entertainment for any venue or occasion. Harvey and his wife, Sharon, reside in Winters, Texas, which is 40 miles south of Abilene. He primarily performs within 200 miles radius of Abilene but has also traveled to Branson, Birmingham, Meridian, New Orleans, and all over Texas. His primary mission: to touch as many lives as possible with the music and magic of Elvis – to make people smile and remember good times and especially, to remember Elvis.

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Table Decoration Contest

Temples and / or Units are invited to participate in a Table Decoration Contest for our Banquet on Saturday Night. This is a great way of honoring your Queen and Supreme Dignitaries, especially since the hotel does not allow door decorations. Tables are 60” - circular and decorations should not interfere with food service items.

There will be a Grand Prize which will be a “Giving for the Future” plaque from the Daughters of the Nile Foundation. The $100 to purchase the plaque will be given in the name of the Temple / Unit.

A framed “Stepping Stone to Happiness” certificate from the DON Foundation will be awarded for each of the following categories. Please indicate which category you are competing in when you register to decorate a table. The $25 to purchase the certificate will be given in the name of the Temple / Unit.

Most Creative

Most Humorous

Most Elegant

Best Texas Theme

Best Egyptian Theme

Temple Name and Number ______Unit Name (if applicable)______

Category:______Contact Person ______

Phone / Cell Phone ______Email:______

Mail Registration Form to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Denise Wilkinson, PQ 592 Bluebonnet Lane 2913 Aspen Drive Midlothian, TX 76065 Abilene, TX 79601 [email protected] [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 Home: (325) 500-0109 ~ Cell: (325) 260-9853

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Program Advertising Form

Honor your Queen – Congratulate your Supreme Appointees Introduce your Line Officers - Recognize Special Members Showcase your Unit - Publicize your Booth - Advertise Fundraiser Special Thanks - Notice of Upcoming Events

Place an ad in the Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017 Program Full Page Ad -- 5 x 8 Black & White $50.00 Half Page Ad -- 5 x 4 Black & White $30.00

Please submit your ad camera-ready in either pdf or jpg format.

Deadline: August 31, 2017

Temple Name and Number ______Contact Person ______

Phone / Cell Phone ______Email:______

Mail Order Form and Check made out to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Princess Jerri Young 592 Bluebonnet Lane 1811 Joan Drive Midlothian, TX 76065 Copperas Cove, Texas 76522 [email protected] Home: (254) 518-4557 Cell: (432) 413-6404 Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 [email protected]

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Floral Orders

Fresh Flowers Only Flowers available for pickup on: Friday, October 6th between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Fontana Atrium Saturday, October 7th between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. in room 124

Check the day you wish to pick up your order: Friday _____ or Saturday _____

Roses Shoulder Corsage: 1 white Rose Bud with greenery $15.00 _____ 2 white Rose Buds with greenery $25.00 _____

Wrist Corsage: 1 white Rose Bud with greenery $25.00 _____ 2 white Rose Buds with greenery $35.00 _____

Carnations Shoulder Corsage: 1 white Carnation with greenery $10.00 _____ 2 white Carnations with greenery $15.00 _____

Wrist Corsage: 1 white Carnation with greenery $15.00 _____ 2 white Carnations with greenery $20.00 _____

*All corsages will have iridescent ribbon. Total: ______

Deadline for Orders: August 31, 2017 -- No Refunds

Name: ______Cell Phone No. ______

Temple Name and Number ______

Mail Order Form and check made out to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Pr. Debbie Vanadore 592 Bluebonnet Lane 3497 Santa Monica Drive Midlothian, TX 76065 Abilene, TX 79605 [email protected] [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 C – (325) 260-9853

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Frontier Follies Unit Performance Registration

Texas Days 2017 will wrap up with spectacular Unit Performances after the Saturday Banquet. Unit practice will begin 30 minutes after the Saturday morning Business Meeting.

Temple Name and No.______

Name of Unit: ______

Type of Unit: ______No. of Performers ______

Unit Contact Name and Title: ______

Contact Mailing Address: ______

Contact Phone: ______Email______

Queen: ______PSQ: ______

Unit President: ______

Unit Director: ______

Will your Unit participate in the Grand Finale? Yes _____ No _____

Will you need a Microphone? Yes _____ No _____

List of Performers’ names: ______

______

All performers MUST be registered. Practice time: 10 minutes. Performance Time is 5 minutes.

Only standard music CDs are acceptable. (NO MP3’s) Please bring two CDs – one for yourself

Mail Registration Form to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Beth Wawak, PQ 592 Bluebonnet Lane 10302 Spring Circle Midlothian, TX 76065 Austin, TX 78736 [email protected] [email protected] Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 Cell: (512) 750-1006 14 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017

Market Place

We cordially invite you to participate in the Texas Days Market Place. Each table costs $35.00. We have very limited space for the Market Place, so each booth will be limited to one (1) table. If you plan to bring a clothes rack to display merchandise, you must be willing to have a booth in the atrium of the hotel rather than one of the Board Rooms (which we are able to lock after the Market Place closes).

Market Place Hours Thursday, October 5th 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Set Up

Thursday, October 5th 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Open

Friday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open

Saturday, October 7th 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Open

Nile Temple:______

Contact: ______Phone: ______

Type of merchandise:______

Deadline: August 31, 2017

Ziphron Temple No. 100 and MCM Elegante Hotel will not accept any responsibility for the security of the displays or display areas.

Mail Registration Form and check made out to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Rose Hass, PQ 592 Bluebonnet Lane 2109 N 6th St. – Unit 3104 Midlothian, TX 76065 Abilene, TX 79603 [email protected] Home: (325) 704-1739 ~ Cell: (325) 627-6007 Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643

15 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017 Men’s Activities Golf Tournament- Friday, October 6th, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost to register: $75 -- Includes Green Fees, Lunch, and Prizes After August 31, Registration will be $90 All participants must be registered for Texas Days (see page 5)

Meet in the lobby of the MCM Elegante at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to Diamond Back Golf Club. The tournament will begin at 10:00 a.m. Teams will be comprised of 2 or 3 players in a Scramble, depending on participation. Teams will be paired according to handicap. A sack lunch will be provided and will include a sandwich, chips, cookie, and bottled water.

Player Name: ______(Name of Daughters of the Nile member) Phone number: ______

Handicap: ______E-Mail Address: ______

Museum Tours Saturday, October 7th, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost to register: $8.00 All participants must be registered for Texas Days (see page 5)

• Meet in the lobby of the MCM Elegante at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to downtown Abilene. The group will tour Frontier Texas from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

• Lunch will be on your own from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Abilene has several wonderful restaurants in the downtown area which are open on Saturdays: Fat Boss Pub, https://www.facebook.com/FatBossPubAbilene Bogie’s Deli, https://www.facebook.com/BogiesDeli/ Cypress Street Station http://www.cypress-street.com/

• The group will tour the 12th Armored Division Museum from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Mail Registration Form and check made out to Ziphron Temple No. 100 Texas Days Fund to: For Information, please contact:

Laura Hall, P. Q. Pr. Valerie Thomas 592 Bluebonnet Lane 103 Flamingo Dr. Midlothian, TX 76065 Tye, TX 79563 [email protected] Cell: (325) 201-3675 Home: (469) 672-6735 Cell: (325) 660-3643 [email protected] 16 Texas Days on the Nile Frontier 2017 Men’s Activities

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Diamond Back Golf Club http://www.diamondbackgolfclub.biz/

FRONTIER TEXAS! Address 625 N. 1st St. Abilene, TX 79601 Phone 325-437-2800 Website http://www.frontiertexas.com

Description Frontier Texas! is one of only a few museums in the world to feature life-sized holographic figures. Experience the dramatic Texas frontier as the story comes to life in this multimedia history facility. Visitors can meet — at least figuratively — some of the real people who lived and died on the Texas frontier. Feel the terror of a wolf attack, the chaos of a buffalo stampede and the tension of a deadly card game shootout. Buffalo hunters, Comanche warriors, explorers and pioneers await you on this great adventure “Blood & Treasure on the Frontier.” Also see the “Guns of the West” exhibit featuring a large collection of historic firearms from the Fort Phantom Hill Foundation collection. The Abilene and Forts Trail Visitor Center, located inside Frontier Texas!, offers free visitor information and the General Store features Texas- themed gifts.

12TH ARMORED DIVISION MEMORIAL MUSEUM Address 1289 N. 2nd St. Abilene, TX 79601 Phone 325-677-6515 Website http://www.12tharmoredmuseum.com

Description Experience World War II through the eyes of the 12th Armored Division 'Hellcats' as you explore the three floors of this remarkable museum. Artifacts, photographs, oral histories, weapons, uniforms, vehicles, dioramas and a Holocaust memorial bring the story to life and honors the sacrifice of the great men and women who comprised the 12th. The Hellcat PX gift shop offers an array of books about the division, t-shirts, collectibles and children’s toys.