Looking back on a life of running a business, portraying Buffalo Soldiers, raising seven successful children, and filling a variety of volunteer positions, Abilene’s Tommy Lee Jones Sr. says at age 88 that he’s had a good life.
Lifestyles
A retirement party for Breckenridge Fire Chief Calvin Chaney will be held from 2 to 3:3o p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Corp. office, 100 E. Elm St.
The Breckenridge Elks Lodge #1480 will host its annual New Year’s Eve Party, including a dance featuring Kelby Hodges and the Moonlight Bandits band.
The cafeteria at Breckenridge’s East Elementary School was filled with the harmonious sounds of children’s laughter and Christmas music last Thursday morning as the second-graders decorated gingerbread houses for the holiday.
The works of five local artists are featured and on display in the Breckenridge Fine Arts Center’s Local Artists’ Winter Exhibit through Jan. 29.
Breckenridge Library has announced the two winners from its Fall Fundraiser, as well as a list of recently added books.
Christmas is 20 days away, and downtown Breckenridge is decked out with lots of lights and other holiday decorations.
The band Shine is scheduled to come back to Breckenridge to help celebrate Christmas and to say goodbye to 2021 with a concert at the National Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 11.
Breckenridge’s VFW Post 7767 will host a Thanksgiving lunch for community members on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25.
On Friday evening, the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Mingle & Jingle shopping event and the lighting of the City of Breckenridge’s community Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and on Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Chamber will sponsor a lighted Christmas parade through downtown.
