Athens High School culinary arts teacher Jennifer Gorell was invited to participate for the third year in the celebrity chef demonstrations at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Gorell showed onlookers how to make apple crisps topped with whipped cream and salted caramel drizzle, and then shared samples. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Category: Athens
Athens Christmas Parade Entry Forms Now Available
City of Athens press release
The City of Athens has announced the 2014 Christmas Parade entry forms and packet are now available. The annual Christmas Parade, sponsored by the City of Athens, will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. The Christmas Parade entry forms and packet can be picked up at City Hall and are available on the City’s website at www.AthensTexas.us.
The name of the 2014 Christmas Parade is “Christmas Around the Square” and parade entries are encouraged to decorate their float with the Christmas theme. Although the theme will not be a part of the judging criteria, parade entries will be judged on creativity and appearance.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners, sponsored by Republic Services and Kevin Lilly’s McDonald’s. The first place winner will receive $500, second place $300 and third place $200. Continue reading “Athens Christmas Parade Entry Forms Now Available”
Rainbow Room Duck Races a Big Success
The 13th annual Duck Race was a great success. A huge thank you to everyone that supported our event. The winner of the $5 Grand Prize race was Bridget Bateman and the Lame Duck prize went to Ronny Halbert. The winner of the $50 Sponsor Duck race was Cole Air Conditioning (Quickest Quacker). PICTURED: Cole Air Conditioning’s entry in the $50 sponsor decorated duck contest was voted Cutest Quacker by the public for the 2nd year in a row. (From the Rainbow Room Facebook page)
KAB Gets Ready for Fall Decorating of The Square
Keep Athens Beautiful is making plans for the annual fall decorating of the courthouse square.
It is through community support, volunteers and donations that KAB is able to provide the wonderful seasonal decorations on the square. Through donations of $25, KAB will be able to raise the $2,000 needed to continue this tradition in the community. Please consider making a donation to Keep Athens Beautiful for the wonderful project.
Mail your check or money order to Keep Athens Beautiful, 201 W. Corsicana St. Suite 4 Athens, TX 75751, or call 903-675-7961 for more information.
AHS Speech and Debate Scores Big At Lindale
FROM the Athens High School Facebook page
The Athens High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the Lindale TFA Tournament Saturday, Sept. 27. Students competed against 33 schools. At this tournament, students gain points in an attempt to qualify to the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament. In prose interpretation, Lydia Strand (junior) placed 2nd for her 3rd tournament in a row! In Domestic Extemp, True Head (sophomore) and Michael Pulver (sophomore) advanced to the semifinal round. In policy debate, sophomores True Head and Matthew Hernandez advanced to the quarterfinal round. This makes True and Matthew the first AHS students this year to gain points towards TFA State. A total of six AHS students competed in the tournament, and three freshman came to observe their first tournaments. We look forward to another great tournament in Van in two weeks!
