The Simulated Universe: Amarillo’s newest attraction is this immersive art experience a la Meow Wolf. (noon to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 1215 S.W. 10th Ave.; reservations required; 832-690-7731 or thesimulateduniverse@gmail.
The first Saturdays in December through April the Texas Panhandle War Memorial will host a one-hour lecture/seminar, “Reflections on the Military” on topics related to military history and service. These lectures/seminars are free to the public. They are held at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center, 4111 S. Georgia, at 1:00 p.m. Light snacks are available to the attendees.
This Saturday, December 7, our guest speaker will be Valmir Afizi. Originally from Kosovo, Afizi will discuss his childhood and the tragedies he witnessed to his family. Afizi will speak about his immigration to the United States from Kosovo and his relationship with United States soldiers.
Additionally, there will be a short remembrance honoring those who gave their lives December 7, 1941, the day that has lived in infamy.
Take advantage of this free presentation and tour our military history education center and
museum, test your knowledge in our high-tech Education Center with five computer kiosks
displaying information about 11 U. S. wars, and visit our outdoor displays including a Huey
helicopter, supersonic jet fighter/bomber, a piece of the USS Arizona deck and superstructure,
and our monuments to over 1,550 Panhandle residents who gave their lives in combat.
We encourage you to visit our Education Center Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Follow us on Facebook and visit our website texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com
Tim Reid
Executive Director
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
WT Alumni As~ociation to kick off
holiday food drive Dec. 11
CANYON – The West Texas A&M
University Alumni Association will
again host a holiday food drive to com-
bat food insecurity among WT stu-
dents. The “Fuel the Herd” drive will
run from Dec. 11to 18,gathering nonper-
ishable food items for The Market on
Tierra Blanca, a Canyon food bank at
St. Helen’s Outreach, an arm of St.
Ann’s Catholic Church.
Donors can drop off their items at
Buffalo Courts on the WT campus in
.Canyon or at Harrington Academic Hall
WTAMU Amarillo Center, 720 S. Tyler
St. Purchases also may be made on Am-
azon and shipped to the Alumni Asso-
ciation. To view the wish list, visit
bit.ly /WTAlumFoodDrive24.
Additionally, the Canyon-Amarillo
WT Alumni Chapter will host a happy
_ hour at 6 p.m. Dec. 12at Buffalo Courts.
Admission is free with a nonperishable
food item.
The donations will be shelved in a
section at The Market designated for
WT students. The Market opened in
January and has since served more
than 300 WT students, as well as hun-dreds of others in the city.
Leonard Farms’ Country Lights: (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; 17670 Farm-to-Market Road 1062 in Canyon; admission $9 each; 806-452-9870)
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Maxwell’s Magical Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with a tour of more than 1 million lights. Plus, enjoy several family activities, food and photos with Santa. (5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; continues select nights through Dec. 23; admission $15.95 online, $20.95 at the gate; 12908 S. Bell St.; 806-373-9600)
Bishop Hills Lights: The north Amarillo neighborhood is aglow again for nightly tours. (6 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 26; 806-373-0648)’
Candy Cane Lane: The west Amarillo neighborhood continues its holiday tradition. (Nightly, 7100 block of Gainsborough Street)
Christmas in the Gardens: Amarillo Botanical Gardens is twinkling once more for its annual holiday tours. (6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday; continues nightly through Sunday, then Dec. 12 to 23 and 17; admission $10 ages 6 and older; 1400 Streit Drive; 806-352-6513)
Zoo Lights: Get into the holiday spirit with this tour through Amarillo Zoo. (6 to 8 p.m. Friday; continues through Dec. 14; 700 Comanchero Trail; admission $8; 806-381-7911)