The Solano Project: The Amarillo party band offers an indoor show at Shark Beach Burgers. (7 p.m. Sunday; 1505 E. FM 1151; 806-335-5644)
Amarillo Museum of Art: Check out photography exhibit “Linda Connor: Sacred Presence” through June 8 and the permanent exhibits on view at the Amarillo mainstay. (2200 S. Van Buren St.; 806-371-5050)
Arts in the Sunset: Check out local artists’ works throughout the gallery. (daily, hours vary; 3701 Plains Blvd.; free; 806-354-8802)
Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country
NATIONAL PAPER AIRPLANE DAY
On May 26th each year, National Paper Airplane Day honors the simple aeronautical toy that has been around for thousands of years. Fold proper…
From: Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center: Memorial Day !!
News Release
From: Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center
4111 S. Georgia
350-8387
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Our Memorial Day Ceremony will be Monday, May 26, beginning at 11:30, at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial, 4111 S. Georgia St.
This weekend will be a great time to visit our education center and museum of military artifacts, displays, and photographs from WWI to Afghanistan. See our Medal of Honor exhibit highlighting 33 Soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic action in the Panhandle, or lived here. The War Memorial has the only Military Chapel in the Panhandle, available for weddings and funerals. Our high-tech Education Center features five interactive computer kiosks, each with information on 11 U. S. wars. We also have oral histories of the Vietnam War and World War II. Visit our gift shop for military tee shirts, ball caps, and military memorabilia.
We invite you to visit our museum Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our telephone number is 806-350-8387. Follow us on Facebook and visit our website www.TexasPanhandleWarMemorial.com
Thank you,
Tim
Tim Reid
Executive Director
Retd FBI Unit Chief
Texas Panhandle War Memorial
4111 S. Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79110
806-350-8387
The mission of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial is to “Honor, commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifice of Veterans through education and public events.”
To Remember Every War, To Remember Every Service Member, To Remember is to Honor
Tracy Sommers (she,her,hers)
West Texas Area Director
www.afsp.org/westtexas
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
tsommers@afsp.org
T: 806.670.1227
Don Harrington Discovery Center: Explore the new permanent exhibition “Discover through Time.” (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sundays; 1200 Streit Drive; admission $14 adults; $11 seniors, military and students, and $9 children; 806-355-9547)
TUESDAY, MAY 27
Ribbon Cutting: TST Mechanic Services
4:30 p.m.
18901 19th St, Unit 150
New Business Grand Opening
More Information: Laura, (806) 730-3903
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: SOD POODLES WELCOME DOUBLE-A AFFILIATE OF THE TEXAS RANGERS – FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS
May 27-June 1 Homestand Highlights Features T-Shirt Giveaways, Yellow City Pigweeds, Fireworks Friday
AMARILLO, TX (May 27, 2025) – The Amarillo Sod Poodles will host the Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A, Texas Rangers) for the upcoming home series. The Sod Poodles return to HODGETOWN after a 12-game road trip of the season to Springfield (Double-A, St. Louis Cardinals) and Corpus Christi (Double-A, Houston Astros). All five starters continued to shine during the road trip and tallied six quality starts over 12 games. Most recently, the rotation allowed just 10 runs in the six game set against the Hooks. The first-place RoughRiders make their first trip to HODGETOWN this season, having won four of their last five contests.
The homestand begins with Taco Tuesday and the Pointy Boots. After Wiener Wednesday and Thirsty Thursday, the Yellow City Pigweeds will take the field on Friday, which also coincides with Friday Night Fireworks. Both Saturday and Sunday will feature a player t-shirt giveaway, with a LuJames Groover tee on Saturday and a Yu-Min Lin shirt ahead of the series finale. Sunday’s matinee will see the kids run the bases postgame to close out the week.
All single-game tickets for this homestand along with the rest of the 2025 regular season are on sale at the HODGETOWN Box Office or online at www.sodpoodles.com/tickets. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.sodpoodles.com, call the HODGETOWN Box Office at (806) 803-9547, or reach us via email tickets@SodPoodles.com.
A summary of details for each game can be found below:
Tuesday, May 27 – 7:05 p.m.
- Taco Tuesday presented by Ford – Fans can enjoy two tacos for $3 and $5 margaritas at HODGETOWN concession stands
- The Amarillo Sod Poodles become the Pointy Boots de Amarillo
- Pregame On-Field Event – Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation Parade, Folkloric Academy of Amarillo Texas “Al son del folklore”
The homestand begins with Taco Tuesday and the Pointy Boots. After Wiener Wednesday and Thirsty Thursday, the Yellow City Pigweeds will take the field on Friday, which also coincides with Friday Night Fireworks. Both Saturday and
Sunday will feature a player t-shirt giveaway, with a LuJames Groover tee on Saturday and a Yu-Min Lin shirt ahead of the series finale. Sunday’s matinee will see the kids run the bases postgame to close out the week.
All single-game tickets for this homestand along with the rest of the 2025 regular season are on sale at the HODGETOWN Box Office or online at www.sodpoodles.com/tickets. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.sodpoodles.com, call the HODGETOWN Box Office at (806) 803-9547, or reach us via email tickets@SodPoodles.com.
A summary of details for each game can be found below:
Tuesday, May 27 – 7:05 p.m.
- Taco Tuesday presented by Ford – Fans can enjoy two tacos for $3 and $5 margaritas at HODGETOWN concession stands
- The Amarillo Sod Poodles become the Pointy Boots de Amarillo
- Pregame On-Field Event – Texas Panhandle Youth Sports Foundation Parade, Folkloric Academy of Amarillo Texas “Al son del folklore”
- Ceremonial First Pitch – ANG, Yolos
- First Pitch – Ford
- Marketing Tables – Ford, Teddy Jack’s, ANG, Yolos
- Small Business Spotlight presented by Carpet Tech – Yolos
- National Anthem – Larry Virnau
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28 – 7:05 p.m.
- Wiener Wednesday presented by Fast Restorations – Enjoy $2 hot dogs all game long at all HODGETOWN concession stands..
- Ceremonial First Pitch – Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plains, Coffee Blood Memorial
- First Pitch – Fast Restorations
- Marketing Tables – Fast Restorations, ANG, Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plains, Coffee Blood Memorial
- Charity Spotlight presented by Tobacco Free Amarillo – Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plains, Coffee Blood Memorial
- National Anthem – Lillie Shipley
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 29 – 7:05 p.m.
- Thirsty Thursday™ presented by Texas Blue Lake Pools – $2 domestic drafts and fountain sodas!
- Ceremonial First Pitch – Fostering Independence, TDLP
- First Pitch – TDLP
- Marketing Tables – TDLP, ANG, Fostering Independence
- Charity Spotlight presented by Tobacco Free Amarillo – Fostering Independence
- National Anthem – Amanda Fix
- Launch-A-Ball – Lady Heat
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 30 – 7:05 p.m.
- Friday Night Fireworks presented by City Federal Credit Union
- Theme – Popstar Princesses
- Yellow City Pigweeds
- The Amarillo Sod Poodles become the Yellow City Pigweeds
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- New alternate identity introduced in 2025 with new uniforms donned by the Amarillo club!
- Select concession stands will offer specialty food items for fans to enjoy!
- Ceremonial First Pitch – Pella Windows & Doors, Channel 4 (KAMR)
- First Pitch – City Federal Credit Union
- Marketing Tables – City Federal Credit Union, Channel 4 (KAMR), ANG, Pella Windows & Doors
- Small Business Spotlight presented by Carpet Tech – Pella Windows & Doors
- National Anthem – Cullen Allen
- Launch-A-Ball – Amarillo Rush 2011 Boys Soccer
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 – 7:05 p.m.
- Player Tee Giveaway #1 presented by Whataburger
- Featured player – LuJames Groover
- First 1,500 fans. One giveaway per person, per ticket.
- Ceremonial First Pitch – Nine Line BBQ
- First Pitch – Whataburger
- Marketing Tables – Whataburger, Fuzzy’s, ANG, T-Mobile, Nine Line BBQ
- Small Business Spotlight presented by Carpet Tech – Nine LIne BBQ
- National Anthem – Sarah Strout Talley
- Launch-A-Ball – TCY Youth Football
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 – 1:05 p.m.
- Player Tee Giveaway #1 presented by Northwest Texas Healthcare
- Featured player – Yu-Min Lin
- First 1,500 fans. One giveaway per person, per ticket.
- Hometown Hero Sunday presented by Bell – 50% off tickets for all military and active first responders.
- Sod Pups Club Kids Run The Bases – Members of the Sod Poodles Kid’s Club presented by Sonic will get to run the bases shortly after the final out of the game!
- Ceremonial First Pitch – Hunting with Soldiers, Amarillo Tribune
- First Pitch – NWTX
- Marketing Tables – NWTX, T-Mobile, Amarillo Tribune
- Small Business Spotlight presented by Carpet Tech – Amarillo Tribune
- National Anthem – Laiken Brock
- Gates open at 12:00 p.m.
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