Event Calendar

HistoricalMuseum (PPHM) exhibit, “Dali’s Won-
derland,” is currently on display.

“Dali’s Wonderland” is in partnership

with the West Texas A&MUniversity In-
formation Technology Department.

Thanks to this partnership, the exhibi-
tion will feature a virtual flipbook ofDa-
li’s works. In the coming months, IT also

will work to create an artificial intelli-
gence and augmented reality aspects to

this exhibition. The museum will offer
special programming this summer
around the exhibition and details will be
announced soon.
Located on the campus ofWest Texas
A&MUniversity, PPHM offers visitor~a
chance to step into Texas Panhan
history with special exhibits, a perm
nent collection, special events and
more. For more information about
PPHM, visit www.panhandleplains.org.

BusinessConnection Tradeshow is May 23rd

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The Texas Route 66 Festival, set for June 6-15,is of-
fering 10 days of adventure-packed events celebrating

“The Mother Road,” with classic car shows, exclusive
bus tours, a traditional cattle drive and parade, and
much more along the Texas stretch of Historic Route
66. .

Festival highlights include classic car shows featur-
ing beautifully restored vintage vehicles, bus tours ex-
ploring historic sites and hidden gems along Texas 66,

the Coors Ranch Rodeo, Cattle Drive and Parade, and
– the grand finale on June 15.
The finale, presented by Amarillo National Bank on
June 15,runs from IIa.m. to 7 p.m. in Amarillo’s Route
66 Historic District, featuring its eclectic mix of shops,
restaurants, and bars. Attendees can choose from
pop-up vendor booths, diverse cuisine in a food truck
park and various performers offering live music. Other

activities include the Miss Texas Route 66 Pinup Pag-
eant, kid-friendly activities and the Sonic TX 66 Com

Dog Eating contest, magic shows and more.

The KT Black Route 66 5K Walk/Run begins at 10
a.m. at Sixth and Georgia, followed by the Classic Car
Show at lla.m. and entertainment on the main stage. A

Community Paint by Number Mural Wallwill be set up

at The Garage, 2819SW Sixth Ave., as well as a Com-
munity Paint Car.

Forthe full schedule of events, visit the Texas Route
66 Festival landing page.

Each month, Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas including the Amarillo location hosts a variety of special events and promos. In May, upcoming movies to be shown include “The Fall Guy,” “Tarot,” “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” 25th anniversary, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Strangers: Chapter 1,” “IF,” “Back to Black,” “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the “Garfield” movie and “Young Woman and the Sea”. May 25 will feature a breakfast event for “Garfield” and a sensory friendly surprise.

On May 24, Cinergy will have Garfield kids packs and a Garfield featured menu, including lasagna bites and Garfield pizza, as well as a Garfield in “Cut to Win” game.

For Elite Members, from May 1-May 31 (Mother’s Day), treat mom to free movies by signing her up for Elite Plus. On May 5 (Cinco de Mayo), there will be free Rico’s nachos for Elite Plus members. On May 27, an Elite Plus Memorial Day offer will feature a $10 gift card for basic members, or $20 gift card for Elite Plus members. Other features include the Cinergy Heroes Teacher Appreciation week (May 1-8), Mother’s Day and graduation fun card special online for a $50 Fun Card with $10 Bonus Cash (May 1-31) and a Mother’s Day gift basket giveaway on social media (May 9-14).

For more information including showtimes, visit www.cinergy.com/amarillo.

There’s a lot going on at Mission Amarillo! First, we would like to announce that our annual spring fundraiser, FamFest will be Saturday, May 18 at Sam Houston Park. There will be around 30 vendors, food trucks, carnival games, and silent auction. It’s always a great time for the entire family and a great way to help us do what we do. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18! We will be taking sponsorships for our Event Sponsors starting March 4.

Also, we are continuing to raise funds for our Be-Loved House project. We are making progress towards our goal and hope to begin renovations in the coming months. Residents at Be-Loved House will receive training in various life skills like using a bank, avoiding payday loans and rent to own, learning how to live on a budget, and how to build a credit rating. Ladies can stay in Be-Loved House for up to 2 years. Only 3 months of that will be training and the rest of their time there will be spent putting these lessons into practice. Once their 2 years are over, we will match any money they’ve saved in a savings account up to $2,000. Our goal for all our moms in Be-Loved House is that they will be able to live without the limitations of government assistance when they leave. If you’d like to donate towards renovations, follow this link. https://www.missionamarillo.org/be-loved-house

Last of all, our shoe deliveries are continuing to grow at an unprecedented rate. In past years, we typically deliver around 40-50 shoes a month in January and February. This year has been very different. In January, we gave away 120 pairs of shoes and so far in February we have given away 119 pairs! This unexpected demand has lowered our shoe inventory to far lower levels than we have ever experienced this time of year. As of this writing, we currently have 20 sizes with 10 or less in stock, several with fewer than 7. It doesn’t take long for these  inventory numbers to drop to zero. If you would like to collect shoes for us, please follow this link and we will contact you with all the details! https://www.missionamarillo.org/forms/shoe-request

Thank you for supporting Mission Amarillo and for helping us love our neighbor and equip them for life!

The Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate as a sponsor for our 2024 Cinco de Mayo Fajita Festival.
Our Fajita Festival is a fajita cooking competition that allows you and your co-workers to partner up and create the best-tasting fajitas. Each team is provided fajita meat, vegetables, and tortillas for the competition and for our community to taste and enjoy the scent of sizzling fajitas.

By sponsoring this event, you have the opportunity to partner with us in our mission to serve the Amarillo area and raise funds for our Scholarship and Internship Program and operations. In turn, we will promote your business, services, and products to thousands of attendees. Join us for our biggest Fajita Festival yet!

We welcome the whole family to join us for fun, music, and all-you-can-eat fajitas (while supplies last) at Hodgetown Stadium on Friday, May 10th. You may contact our office for additional information at the number or email address listed below.
We look forward to your participation!

Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:
600 S. Tyler St. Ste. 1402
Amarillo, TX 79101
Office: (806) 379-8800
Email: j.anguiano@amarillohcc.com
chris@boydsequipment.com