Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
PO Box 15127
Amarillo, TX 79105-5127
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Save the Date: Amarillo International Film Festival — October 9-11, 2025 – Arts in the Sunset
Family friendly, bring your fold up chairs in case we run out of our supply, no outside food or drink, no pets, and shoes are not recommended. Tag your beach buddies
Open from September 20th – January 9th at the Don Harrington Discovery Center.
Calling young artists and inventors! Immerse yourself in the mind of Leonardo da Vinci– building, sketching, testing, and designing, just like the “Renaissance Man” himself. Hands-on activity tables explore his contributions to art, science, anatomy and engineering. Will you recreate da Vinci’s work, or add an exciting twist that’s all your own?
Included with membership or general admission.
Leonardo’s Lab, a traveling exhibit, was developed by Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and produced in partnership with the Sciencecenter (Ithaca, New York).
Justin Moore with Special Guest Chad Miller & The Good Fortune and Michael Austin Live at The Lumberyard in Canyon, TX on the First United Bank Stage on October 4th. Doors 5:30 | Showtime 7:00
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Join us as we cruise the mother road through parts of Texas for 2 days of fun . Come get a glimpse of what Route 66 has to offer as we cruise West to East starting in Tucumcari, NM With stops in Tucumcari, San Jon, Endee, Glenrio, Adrian, Vega and Amarillo
Join us as we caravan along old route 66 from Tucumcari, New Mexico to Amarillo, Texas. Your $66 entry fee Includes Lunch on Friday and Saturday as well as our Banquet Dinner at the Big Texan on Saturday Night. Entertainment and Music in Tucumcari Thursday Night. Admission to museums and entertainment during the Tour . We try to spend your entry fee on YOU to make sure you have a wonderful time on the motor tour.
We often get asked what do you do on a Motor Tour and do I have to have a classic car.
Well our motor tour is a group of like minded individuals interested in learning about or long time fans of Route 66. We Cruise as a group along as much of the original alignments of Route 66 as we can . Stopping as a group at different points of interest and sharing meals and our knowledge or interest in knowing more along the way. Its 2 days of fun and fellowship along the Mother Road. Whether its your first experience on Route 66 or your 200th. We usually have from the Novice to the knowledgeable on the tour and its always a good time for everyone. As far as a classic car . Of course we love them and usually put them in the front of the pack. But you do not need a classic car to join the motor tour. Bring Your mini van , your motorcycle, we even had a couple in a motor homes join us . Simply if it has wheels and you can cruise , your welcome to join in on the fun
Hello!
It is once again time for our annual VA Welcome Home celebration, and we are so excited that we will have a new venue in the Amarillo Civic Center for the event this year . If you are receiving this email, you have either joined us in the past, have requested the information, or have been referred to be a part. The event focuses on thanking our Veterans for their service, offering resources and information that may be beneficial to them, and it generates a great crowd.
If you have participated in the past, THANK YOU, and we hope you come back this year! If you have not, we would love for you to join us as we come together as a community to thank our Veterans and their families. We have hosted up to 2000 people at this event in prior years, so you will have the opportunity to share your program/business information with a huge audience at NO COST. All vendor space is FREE and is first come, first serve. Anyone is welcome to have a booth and we welcome you to come and enjoy the celebration and mingle with some of our nation’s greatest. This year space is somewhat limited, and we only have room for 60 vendors, so please get your forms in early!
If you would like to participate, we ask that you return the attached vendor form ASAP to the contact below so we can save a space for you. Lunch is also provided free of charge to everyone in attendance, including Vendors.
If you would like to be in the CHILDREN’s AREA specifically, please notate it on your vendor form. If you have any questions about the children’s area, please contact Reagan Maldonado at the numbers listed below.
See attached for the official flyer for your reference and to share at your place of business if you wish. We hope you will join us and look forward to hearing from you!
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday November 1st, 2025
When: 11am-1pm
Where: Amarillo Civic Center, North Exhibit Hall—401 S. Buchanan *** Please note change in venue if you have participated in years prior***
Contact:
Reagan Maldonado @ 806-223-9773, 806-681-5763 or reagan.maldonado@va.gov
Many Thanks!
Reagan Maldonado, LCSW
CRT SW/CC&ICM Program Coordinator
Office of the Chief of Staff
Amarillo VAMC
US Department of Veterans Affairs
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo , TX 79109
(806)355-9703 x 4508
(806)681-5763 cell
Small Business Partner Applications open!
The Engler College of Business, in partnership with the WT Enterprise Center and America’s SBDC at WTAMU, is hosting its 3rd annual Buff Business Summit & Competition. High school students from across Amarillo and Canyon will be competing to solve challenges presented by local small businesses. Have a challenge to solve in your business or perhaps a new idea you want help implementing? Apply today to participate as a Small Business Partner!
There is no cost to you to participate. Applications close Monday, November 3rd. Check out the Small Business Partner FAQ for more information and apply at wtsbdc.com/buffbusiness.
Please let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you,
Calista Maldonado | Program Coordinator
America’s SBDC at WTAMU
(806) 651-5151
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 –
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
Chamber Closed: Working BBQ Cook-Off
The Chamber offices will be closed Wednesday through Friday while our staff is working at the Tri-State Fairgrounds to setup, host, and clean up the event. Feel free to email staff or leave us a message and we will get back to you on Monday, October 6th.
Advanced ticket sale price of $35 each ends at midnight online at TriStateFair.com. Tickets the day of and at the gate at 5pm Thursday will be $45.