Category: Athens

6th Annual Eggfest a success

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The 6th Annual Eggfest was held Saturday at the Texas Freshwater Fishery Center, with folks cooking on Big Green Eggs and plenty of food to taste.

“Everybody out here is cooking for the love of the Egg. There are no prizes, there are no checks at the end of the day,” said Chris Randall from Paragon Distributing. “Most of these dishes coming off of these Eggs would be served at some of the finest restaurants in Dallas, Fort Worth, wherever you want to be.”

Randall said he would place the Athens Eggfest as one of the top five in the nation for attendance, which is great news for the TFFC because the $5 entry tasting fee is donated to the Fishery Center.

“So they can keep doing the things they have to do to help Texas fishing,” Randall said.

See photos from the event here.

AHS student to perform with Justin Bieber Sunday

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Athens High School freshman Landon Criner is slated to perform on stage with megastar Justin Bieber this Sunday, April 10, when his world tour stops in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Criner was one of four chosen for the Dallas concert after submitting a video of herself performing the required routine. She’s just a little excited. (Julie Whitley photo)

AHS students build first-rate duck blind

Athens High School students and Athens FFA members Justin Gatlin (left) and Drake Rummel stand in front of the duck blind they designed and built. It was one of many shop projects entered into the Henderson County Livestock Show this past week. The blind includes a ramp and skids to make it more portable. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens High School students and Athens FFA members Justin Gatlin (left) and Drake Rummel stand in front of the duck blind they designed and built. It was one of many shop projects entered into the Henderson County Livestock Show this past week. The blind includes a ramp and skids to make it more portable. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

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Athens High School students Drake Rummel and Justin Gatlin like to duck hunt … a lot. And it was on one of those hunts that an idea came to them for a shop project they could enter into the Henderson County Livestock Show: a duck blind. Once it was mentioned, they knew it was a perfect fit.

They started by simply searching the internet for a duck blind they liked and used it as a starting point. “We drew out the plans by hand and figured how much metal we’d need for every square inch and what type of metal we’d need,” said Rummel.

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April Athens Chamber meeting scheduled for April 13

The April Athens Chamber luncheon is Wednesday, April 13, at the Athens Country Club. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost for the lunch buffet is $15 per person.

Speakers are Pro Rodeo announcer TC Long and Stephen Magee of Elder Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram to talk about the upcoming rodeo.

TC Long is a Pro Rodeo Announcer and the owner along with his parents Stan and Lind Long of Rodeo Monogram Shop. Rodeo Monogram Shop provides quality monogramming services as well as a fantastic boutique. You can find Rodeo Monogram Shop located at 414 S. Palestine St.

Stephen Magee is a quality salesman at Elder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and has been for 5 years. If you are in the market for a quality Chrysler vehicle go see Stephen! Elder Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram is located at 1798 Hwy 31 E.