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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MERKEL-TX">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Texas Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Texas Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" data-tabs="timeline" width="320" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true" lazy="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />Texas</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:TXAARP@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">TXAARP@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/texas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Texas</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-texas/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MERKEL-TX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPTX" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarptx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Merkel, TX - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Events around Merkel, TX - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Events around Merkel - Merkel, TX - AARP In Your City" name="description"/> <meta content="Events, around, Merkel, TX, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/"/> .Xeventfull {display:none;}' $title_for_layout = 'Events around {local_city_c}, {local_state} - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.Xeventfull {display:none;}'include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 53 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 53 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MERKEL-TX">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Texas Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Texas Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" data-tabs="timeline" width="320" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true" lazy="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />Texas</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:TXAARP@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">TXAARP@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/texas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Texas</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-texas/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MERKEL-TX" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPTX" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarptx/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/icon-ig.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Merkel, TX - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Events around Merkel, TX - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Events around Merkel - Merkel, TX - AARP In Your City" name="description"/> <meta content="Events, around, Merkel, TX, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/"/> .Xeventfull {display:none;}' $title_for_layout = 'Events around {local_city_c}, {local_state} - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.Xeventfull {display:none;}'include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 54 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 54 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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}); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Merkel, TX - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Events around Merkel, TX - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Events around Merkel - Merkel, TX - AARP In Your City" name="description"/> <meta content="Events, around, Merkel, TX, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/"/> .Xeventfull {display:none;}' $title_for_layout = 'Events around {local_city_c}, {local_state} - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.Xeventfull {display:none;}' $highlighting = '' $location = '<a href="/merkel-tx/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Merkel, TX</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = 'Community Calendar' $header_subtitle = 'Community Events and Activities around {local_city}' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more"> <span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span> <ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu"> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem active" href="/merkel-tx/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4> <form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search"> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> </form> <div class="event-filter filter-navigation " data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' data-target_container_parent = true data-category_sef="" data-keyword="" data-images="no" data-sortby="" data-allowed_dates='null' data-setdate="" data-enddate="" data-used_ids='null' > <a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon"> <div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div> <div class="icon"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus"> </div> </a> <div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container"> <nav class="tab-nav"> <div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist"> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false"> <i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> Filter </a> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true"> <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Date </a> <!-- <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i> Search </a> --> </div> </nav> <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab"> <h4 class="m-0">Category</h4> <form action="/virtual-community-center/"> <ul class="list-unstyled col-2"> <li class="item"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" name="categories" value="all" checked> <label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!-- (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none');"><b>Notice</b> (8)</a>: Undefined variable: count [<b>APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp</b>, line <b>64</b>]<div id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4> <form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search"> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> </form> <div class="event-filter filter-navigation " data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' data-target_container_parent = true data-category_sef="" data-keyword="" data-images="no" data-sortby="" data-allowed_dates='null' data-setdate="" data-enddate="" data-used_ids='null' > <a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon"> <div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div> <div class="icon"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus"> </div> </a> <div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container"> <nav class="tab-nav"> <div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist"> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false"> <i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> Filter </a> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true"> <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Date </a> <!-- <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i> Search </a> --> </div> </nav> <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab"> <h4 class="m-0">Category</h4> <form action="/virtual-community-center/"> <ul class="list-unstyled col-2"> <li class="item"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" name="categories" value="all" checked> <label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!-- (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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}); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Merkel, TX - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Events around Merkel, TX - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Events around Merkel - Merkel, TX - AARP In Your City" name="description"/> <meta content="Events, around, Merkel, TX, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/"/> .Xeventfull {display:none;}' $title_for_layout = 'Events around {local_city_c}, {local_state} - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.Xeventfull {display:none;}' $highlighting = '' $location = '<a href="/merkel-tx/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Merkel, TX</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = 'Community Calendar' $header_subtitle = 'Community Events and Activities around {local_city}' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more"> <span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span> <ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu"> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem active" href="/merkel-tx/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4> <form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search"> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> </form> <div class="event-filter filter-navigation " data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' data-target_container_parent = true data-category_sef="" data-keyword="" data-images="no" data-sortby="" data-allowed_dates='null' data-setdate="" data-enddate="" data-used_ids='null' > <a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon"> <div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div> <div class="icon"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus"> </div> </a> <div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container"> <nav class="tab-nav"> <div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist"> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false"> <i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> Filter </a> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true"> <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Date </a> <!-- <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i> Search </a> --> </div> </nav> <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab"> <h4 class="m-0">Category</h4> <form action="/virtual-community-center/"> <ul class="list-unstyled col-2"> <li class="item"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" name="categories" value="all" checked> <label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!-- (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4> <form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search"> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> </form> <div class="event-filter filter-navigation " data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' data-target_container_parent = true data-category_sef="" data-keyword="" data-images="no" data-sortby="" data-allowed_dates='null' data-setdate="" data-enddate="" data-used_ids='null' > <a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon"> <div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div> <div class="icon"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus"> </div> </a> <div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container"> <nav class="tab-nav"> <div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist"> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false"> <i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> Filter </a> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true"> <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Date </a> <!-- <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i> Search </a> --> </div> </nav> <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab"> <h4 class="m-0">Category</h4> <form action="/virtual-community-center/"> <ul class="list-unstyled col-2"> <li class="item"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" name="categories" value="all" checked> <label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!-- (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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}); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Events around Merkel, TX - AARP</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Events around Merkel, TX - AARP"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Events around Merkel - Merkel, TX - AARP In Your City" name="description"/> <meta content="Events, around, Merkel, TX, AARP" name="keywords"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://vccstaging.local.aarp.org/merkel-tx/events/"/> .Xeventfull {display:none;}' $title_for_layout = 'Events around {local_city_c}, {local_state} - AARP' $asset_version = '230831' $min = true $nowrapper = false $css = '.Xeventfull {display:none;}' $highlighting = '' $location = '<a href="/merkel-tx/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Merkel, TX</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = 'Community Calendar' $header_subtitle = 'Community Events and Activities around {local_city}' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/merkel-tx/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more"> <span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span> <ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu"> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem active" href="/merkel-tx/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/merkel-tx/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to Things to Do', 'slug' => 'things-to-do' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <img alt="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" title="A man in a hat conversing with a woman at a farmers market" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/ttd/summer24/ttd-events-skinny2.jpg" class="img-responsive"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><h4 style="margin:0 0 5px 0;">Search by Keyword</h4> <form class="keyword-form mb-2" id="keyword-form"> <input type="text" class="form-control" id="keyword-field" name="keyword" value="" placeholder="Search"> <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> </form> <div class="event-filter filter-navigation " data-filter_url='/ajax/events/index/' data-target_container = '.vcc-design.main-events' data-target_container_parent = true data-category_sef="" data-keyword="" data-images="no" data-sortby="" data-allowed_dates='null' data-setdate="" data-enddate="" data-used_ids='null' > <a class="toggle-panel collapsed" href="#filter-container" data-toggle="collapse" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/filter.svg" class="filter-icon"> <div class="text">Filter Events by Category & Date</div> <div class="icon"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/minus.svg" class="minus"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/plus.svg" class="plus"> </div> </a> <div class="filter-container collapse" id="filter-container"> <nav class="tab-nav"> <div class="nav nav-tabs" id="nav-tab" role="tablist"> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link active" id="nav-category-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-category" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-category" aria-selected="false"> <i class="far fa-calendar-day"></i> Filter </a> <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-date-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-date" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-date" aria-selected="true"> <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Date </a> <!-- <a class="nav-item btn-black nav-link" id="nav-keyword-tab" data-toggle="tab" href="#nav-keyword" role="tab" aria-controls="nav-keyword" aria-selected="false"> <i class="fas fa-search"></i> Search </a> --> </div> </nav> <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-category active in" id="nav-category" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-category-tab"> <h4 class="m-0">Category</h4> <form action="/virtual-community-center/"> <ul class="list-unstyled col-2"> <li class="item"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-all" name="categories" value="all" checked> <label for="checkbox-all" style="width:100%">All Events<!-- (<pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6729f8e733c02-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/the-malpass-brothers-2024-11-16-tm-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-THE-MALPASS-BROTHERS">The Malpass Brothers</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Paramount Theatre-Abilene, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/night-hike-2024-11-16-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-NIGHT-HIKE">Night Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger for an after-hours night hike!</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-19-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-20-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> </ul> <div class="ar-show-more clearfix"> <div class="aarpe-spinner"></div> <a href="#" data-url='/ajax/events/next_page/' data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}' class="show-more btn col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-6"> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> <span>View More</span> <span class="icon-down-arrow"></span> </a> </div> <div class="image-provided-by clearfix small" align="right">Images provided by <a href="https://www.americantowns.com/merkel-tx/" target="_blank">AmericanTowns.com</a>, Ticketmaster</div> </div> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer"> <p>Is there an event that we should know about? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">input type</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #007700">class=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">id</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"> name="categories" value="all" <span style="color: #0000BB"><?php </span><span style="color: #007700">if(empty(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$tags</span><span style="color: #007700">)) echo </span><span style="color: #DD0000">'checked' </span><span style="color: #0000BB">?></span>> </span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700"><</span><span style="color: #0000BB">label </span><span style="color: #007700">for=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"checkbox-all" </span><span style="color: #0000BB">style</span><span style="color: #007700">=</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"width:100%"</span><span style="color: #007700">></span><span style="color: #0000BB">All Events</span><span style="color: #007700"><!-- (<?=</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$count?></span>)--></label> </span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6729f8e733c02-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'params' => array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ), 'sortby' => '', 'query_params' => array(), 'categories' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( [maximum depth reached] ) ) ), 'tags' => array() ) $params = array( 'images' => 'no', 'page' => (int) 1, 'show' => (int) 15, 'show_limit' => (int) 3, 'limit' => (int) 15, 'max-days' => (int) 365, 'max-miles' => (int) 45, 'min' => (int) 50, 'more' => 'yes', 'lat' => (float) 32.470100402832, 'lng' => (float) -100.0120010376, 'latlng' => '32.470100402832,-100.0120010376' ) $sortby = '' $query_params = array() $categories = array( (int) 0 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Cultural Connections', 'tag' => 'aarp-cultural-connections' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Exercise & Wellness', 'tag' => 'aarp-exercise-wellness' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Food & Drink', 'tag' => 'aarp-food-drink' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Gardening & Nature', 'tag' => 'aarp-gardening-nature' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Markets, Fairs & Expos', 'tag' => 'aarp-markets-fairs-expos' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Movies, Music & More', 'tag' => 'aarp-movies-music-more' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Politics & Society', 'tag' => 'aarp-politics-society' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Seasonal Holidays', 'tag' => 'aarp-seasonal-holidays' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'CventCategory' => array( 'name' => 'Sports', 'tag' => 'aarp-sport' ) ) ) $tags = array()</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/View/Events/main_events_filter.ctp, line 64 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 CakeObject::requestAction() - CORE/Cake/Core/CakeObject.php, line 104 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 17 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 TownsController::displayTown() - APP/Controller/TownsController.php, line 17 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491</pre></div></pre>)--></label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" name="categories" value="aarp-cultural-connections"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-cultural-connections" style="width:100%">Cultural Connections</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" name="categories" value="aarp-exercise-wellness"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-exercise-wellness" style="width:100%">Exercise & Wellness</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" name="categories" value="aarp-food-drink"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-food-drink" style="width:100%">Food & Drink</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" name="categories" value="aarp-gardening-nature"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-gardening-nature" style="width:100%">Gardening & Nature</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" name="categories" value="aarp-markets-fairs-expos"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-markets-fairs-expos" style="width:100%">Markets, Fairs & Expos</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" name="categories" value="aarp-movies-music-more"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-movies-music-more" style="width:100%">Movies, Music & More</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" name="categories" value="aarp-politics-society"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-politics-society" style="width:100%">Politics & Society</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" name="categories" value="aarp-seasonal-holidays"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-seasonal-holidays" style="width:100%">Seasonal Holidays</label> </li> <li class="item disabled"> <input type="checkbox" class="checkbox" id="checkbox-aarp-sport" name="categories" value="aarp-sport"> <label for="checkbox-aarp-sport" style="width:100%">Sports</label> </li> </ul> </form> </div> <div class="tab-pane fade tab-date in" id="nav-date" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="nav-date-tab"> <div id="datepickers"></div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-today">Today</div> <div class="btn-red-sq filter-this-week">This Week</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="filter-buttons"> <div class="btn-black show-results">Show Results</div> <div class="btn-black clear-all">Clear All Filters</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-6 mt-3"> <script> jQuery(function() { var keyword = ""; var searchdate = ""; jQuery('#event_sort #sort').change(function(){ if (jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val() == 'aarponly') { var href = ''; if(keyword && searchdate) href = '?keyword='+keyword+'&searchdate='+searchdate; else if (keyword) href = '?keyword='+keyword; else if (searchdate) href = '?searchdate='+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/aarp-events/"+href; } else { var href = '?sort='+jQuery('#event_sort #sort').val(); if(keyword) href += "&keyword="+keyword; if(searchdate) href += "&searchdate="+searchdate; window.location.href = "/merkel-tx/events/"+href; } }); }); </script> <div class="d-none hide-nationwide-wrapper tab-category" style="margin-top: 2px;"> <input type="checkbox" id="hide-nationwide" name="hide-nationwide" value="hide-nationwide" > <label for="hide-nationwide">Show State & Local Events Only</label> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mb-3"><i>The Community Calendar features local events that are not associated AARP but may be of interest to you. <a href="/merkel-tx/aarp-events/">Click here</a> to view AARP Events.</i></div> <hr /> <div class="filter-result mb-3"> </div></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="vcc-design main-events" data-options='{"show":15,"min":10,"grouped":"false","showfeature":true,"max-miles":75,"max-days":365,"images":"no","show_filter":"yes","tags_logical":{"$and":[{"tags":{"$ne":"driversafety"}},{"tags":{"$ne":"cvent"}}]},"page":1,"show_limit":3,"limit":15,"more":"yes","lat":32.47010040283203,"lng":-100.01200103759766,"latlng":"32.470100402832,-100.0120010376","radius":50,"has_next_page":true}'> <div class="ar-listing module-spacer"> <p><i>Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please check with the organization to confirm.</i></p> <ul class="list"> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-05-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-06-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-07-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-08-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-09-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/edible-and-medicinal-plant-hike-2024-11-10-tuscola-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EDIBLE-AND-MEDICINAL-PLANT-HIKE">Edible and Medicinal Plant Hike</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Join a ranger in a hike that will teach you about the edible and medicinal plants native to the park.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>Abilene State Park, Tuscola, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-12-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-13-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-14-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-15-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - Full Steam Ahead: The Texas and Pacific Railway</a></h3> <div class="xd-flex"> <div class="description">Guest Speaker: Tony Privett, Slaton Harvey House The Texas & Pacific Railway Company (T&P Railway) began plans to build a railroad line from Shreveport, Louisiana all the way to San Diego, California, creating a southern route that would help with winter climate complications.</div> </div> <div class="detail" style="align-items: flex-start;"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/calendar.svg" class="icon calendar"/> <div class="repeated-events"> Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. CT </div> </div> <div class="detail"> <img src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/vcc2/icons/location.svg" class="icon location opacity-75" style="margin: 0 -2px;"/>The Grace Museum, Abilene, TX </div> </li> <li class="vcc-item item card-link " data-url="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY" data-pageindex="1"> <div class="top"> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/event/exhibition-full-steam-ahead-the-texas-and-pacific-railway-2024-11-16-abilene-tx.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-EXHIBITION-FULL-STEAM-AHEAD-THE-TEXAS-AND-PACIFIC-RAILWAY">Exhibition - 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