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City Parks From neighborhood parks to the 258-acre Weeks Park, 37 city parks are here for your enjoyment. Page 4

Fun in the Falls Waterpark, paintball and nature center, oh, my! There’s so much to do!

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A Little History Museums, historic buildings offer a glimpse of our past. Page 12

Finding Your Way Around Need directions? Check out our city map.

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Works of Art Many sculptures, statues and memorials can be seen all over Wichita Falls.

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Calendar See what events are coming up this year.

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Alive with Arts Live performance is a class act in the Wichita Falls area. And don’t miss our many galleries and art centers.

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Go Natural! A visit to Wichita Falls will be adventurous and fulfilling for nature enthusiasts.

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Dining Guide You can find amazing food at our many local eateries. Check our list Page 28 of restaurants.

Hotels Howard Johnson Plaza, 401 Broad St., 766-6000, 241 rooms Inn at the Falls, 100 Central Frwy., 761-6000, 167 rooms LaQuinta Motor Inn, 1128 Central Frwy., 322-6971, 139 rooms Best Western Northtown Inn, 1317 Kenley, 766-3300, 119 rooms Econo Lodge, 1700 Fifth St., 7611889, 111 rooms Best Western Wichita Falls, 1032 Central Frwy., 766-6881, 111 rooms Super 8 Motel, 1307 Kenley, 322-8880, 103 rooms America’s Best Value Inn, 1211 Central Frwy., 723-9480, 92 rooms Hawthorn Suites, Ltd., 1917 Elmwood Ave. N, 692-7900, 90 rooms Motel 6, 1812 Maurine St. , 322-8817, 81 rooms Holiday Inn Express, 5300 Kell Blvd., 692-8300, 80 rooms Ramada Hotel & Suites, 4540 Maplewood, 687-2025, 79 rooms Candlewood Suites, 1320 Central

Frwy., 322-4400, 75 rooms Hampton Inn Sikes Senter, 4217 Kemp Blvd., 692-1999, 74 rooms Homewood Suites by Hilton, 2675 Plaza Pkwy., 691-4663, 73 rooms Baymont Inn & Suites, 4510 Kell Blvd., 691-7500, 65 rooms Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 4414 Westgate, 691-1066, 64 rooms Ramada Limited, 3209 287 NW Hwy., 855-0085, 59 rooms Econo Inn, 4027 Burkburnett Rd., 851-7100, 55 rooms Days Inn & Suites, 4500 Kell Blvd., 691-4200, 49 rooms Travelodge, 1015 Walcott, 761-3400, 42 rooms Budget Host Inn, 1601 8th St., 3221182, 35 rooms

Bed & Breakfasts Harrison House B&B, 2014 11th St., 322-2299, www.hhbb.com Old Country Club Inn, 1634 Victory Ave., 766-5662, oldcountryclubinn. com N

Sports, Anyone? Wichita Falls has something to offer every sporting enthusiast.

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Shopping Be sure to see our list of retailer hot spots.

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Kay Yeager Coliseum, Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, J.S. Bridwell Ag Center & Memorial Auditorium

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Beauty is a walk in park he City of Wichita Falls Parks and Recreation Department truly does a superior job of creating beauty in the 37 parks throughout the city as well as hosting fun-ďŹ lled events. The parks range in size from small neighborhood facilities to the 258 acres of Weeks Park featuring the Champions Course at Weeks Park, an 18-hole golf course. Many parks have spacious picnic shelters, barbecue grills, playgrounds, walking trails and more. The ones listed below are some of our outstanding parks with many unique features. We invite you to enjoy the beauty and accommodations of them all. Events held include the Concert in the Park Series, March Movie Madness, Kids Fishing Rodeo and much more. See Page 18 for event listings.

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N Lucy Park, Fifth and Sunset, 761-7490 Lucy Park is a 178-acre regional park located in the center of the city. The park is in a bend of the Wichita River, which gives it a natural setting with huge pecans, cottonwoods, and numerous other

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River Bend Nature Center. species of native and introduced trees. Some of the many features include a swinging bridge across the Big Wichita River and a scenic walk along the trail that leads to the Waterfall. For hiking and biking enthusi-

asts, a 1.7 mile concrete trail circles the park. This is the western starting point for the Wichita River Trail System. A large pond area is dedicated to waterfowl, and ducks and

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Fun in the Falls So much to do, so little time astaway Cove Waterpark, 1000 Central Frwy. East, 322-5500, castawaycovewaterpark.com Open Mid-May thru Mid-Sept. Call or visit web site for hours and ticket info. A tropical-themed paradise for the whole family! Features water slides off 40- and 50-foot towers, interactive Kiddie Park, Lazy River floating stream, Tidal Wave Pool, performance stage for events and so much more!

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Field of Honor Paintball Games, 2317 Hampton Road, 761-5566, fieldofhonor.com Here you can play the game of Paintball safely legally. Games are run Saturdays and Sundays all year in any weather. Paintball Store is open Wednesday-Sunday. The Plex, 4131 Southwest Parkway, 6961222, theplexfec.com Call or visit web site for hours and ticket info. This family-fun facility boasts the hottest go-karts, bumper boats, two world-class 18hole mini golf courses, Laser Trek and the

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Nothing beats summer heat like Castaway Cove Waterpark. biggest outdoor batting cage facility in Texas! The Plex also houses a huge video arcade with kiddie rides and ball crawl, large picnic pavilions, a party room plus an on-site restaurant. River Bend Nature Center, 2200 3rd St., 767-0843, riverbendnaturecenter.org

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N Kiwanis Park, 4400 Southwest Parkway, 761-7490 Kiwanis Park is a large 60-acre park located off Southwest Parkway east of Fairway, offering the only prairie dog town in the park system, and the only area designated exclusively for flying kites. It has four lighted baseball fields, two public restrooms and a large picnic shelter with 10 tables. There is also a large playground, three small shelters and three barbecue grills. N Lake Wichita Park, S. Fairway Blvd., 761-7490 Lake Wichita Park is a large 234acre park located on the north shore of Lake Wichita. Within the park itself is a 2.6 mile concrete hike and bike trail that runs from the southern tip of the park at Fairway Avenue to the dam on the lake. The trail continues onto Hamilton Park. The park has public restrooms, a modular playground, basketball goals, drinking fountains and many picnic areas. The park has a large picnic shelter that can be reserved with 10 picnic tables that will seat approximately 60 people. There are also two lighted baseball fields, two lighted softball fields, three lighted football fields and an 18-hole disc golf course. Lake Wichita Park has the only model airplane landing strip in the park system.

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Hiking and biking trails criss-cross the city. course, The Champions Course at Weeks Park, is located in the heart of the park. The course has undergone a complete, multimillion dollar renovation and features a brand new 18-hole course, driving range, pro shop and restaurant. A three-mile concrete hike and bike trail (part of the city’s 14-mile trail system) runs along the east side of the park along Holliday Creek. The park has a tennis center with nine lighted courts and pro shop. Weeks Park has a large picnic shelter with 30 picnic tables that seat 180 people. There are public restrooms, numerous barbecue grills, benches

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geese can be found year-round. Other wildlife you might see includes white-tail deer, bobcats, raccoons, squirrels, ducks, geese, turtles, butterflies or a Mississippi kite. There are 2 large picnic shelters that can be reserved at no charge. The main shelter has 20 picnic tables and seats approximately 120 people. The Lucy Land shelter has 15 tables to seat around 90 people. A Log Cabin can also be reserved for parties and accommodates 55 people. A large swimming pool, basketball goals, 18-hole disc golf course, three modular playgrounds, two sand volleyball courts and one concrete volleyball court are also part of this beautiful park. There are five smaller picnic shelters, 30 individual picnic tables, 34 barbecue grills, four drinking fountains, and 86 benches. River Bend Nature Center utilizes 15 acres of the park along Third Street.

N River Bend Nature Center, 2200 3rd St., 767-0843, riverbendnaturecenter. org Open Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday Noon-4 p.m. Adults $5, Seniors/Students/ Military with ID $4, Children 4-12 $3 Watch a plethora of emerging butterflies in the chrysalis stage at River Bend Nature Center in the Ruby N. Priddy Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. River Bend also offers more than 15 acres of trails, wetlands and ponds to walk and enjoy. The trails are normally always open during daytime hours. Come discover which bird species spend the winter in our woods or what creatures prowl the trails by night. The Bryant Edwards Learning Center and gift shop and the United Children’s Garden were completed at the end of 2008. These beautiful facilities are a welcome addition to the Elizabeth Prothro Pavilion, a 6,700-square-foot covered outdoor gathering area that is popular for receptions, parties, family gatherings, class reunions and many special events. N

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N Weeks Park, 1900 block of Southwest Parkway. North to Midwestern Parkway, 761-7490 Named after W.F. Weeks and Harry C. Weeks, who donated 258-acres of land to the city for park use in 1926, it is the largest of the city’s parks. Located along both sides of Holliday Creek, it is bounded by Midwestern Parkway on the north and Southwest Parkway on the south. The city’s municipal golf

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Thousands of butterflies of every description are housed at the Ruby N. Priddy Butterfly Conservatory at River Bend Nature Center. Fun in the Falls continued from Page 5 vatory. River Bend also offers over 15 acres of trails, wetlands and ponds to walk and enjoy. The trails are normally always open during daytime hours. Come discover which bird species spend the winter in our woods or what creatures prowl the trails by night. The Bryant Edwards Learning Center and gift shop and the United Children’s Garden were completed at the end of 2008. These beautiful facilities are a welcome addition to the Elizabeth Prothro Pavilion, a 6,700-square-foot covered outdoor gathering area that is popular for receptions, parties, family gatherings, class reunions and many special events. Village Bowl, 4022 Kemp, 696-BOWL, villagebowl.net Call or visit web site for open lane days/ times Features 16 high quality lanes with easy automatic scoring for family, friends and league bowling. Join a league, have a party or just bowl for fun.

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Spotlights highlight the Wichita Falls waterfall.

Skate Whirl, 4208 Jacksboro Hwy, 767-1552, skatewhirlrollerskating.com Open Skate Wed and Thur 3:30-9pm, Fri 3:3011pm, Sat 1:30-11pm, Sun 1:30-5pm $7 with rented skates, $5 with own A Wichita Falls tradition! Waterfall and Trails, just west of I-44, US 287 N and U.S. 281 N Open year-round. Free (Waterfall is turned off during short seasons of very low water) The city’s original namesake falls washed away in a flood back in the 1800s. In 1987 a new

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Enjoy a local tasting at the Wichita Falls Winery. Fun in the Falls continued from Page 10 falls was constructed upstream. The present 54-foot man-made waterfall is a multi-level cascade on the south bank of the Wichita River. The Falls can be seen by southbound motorists on I-44 as they cross the bridge over the river and provides many wonderful photo opportunities and is also the site of many outdoor weddings each year. Parking areas located just inside Lucy Park on Sunset Drive have access to the concrete trail. It is about a one mile walk to the Waterfalls and back. One can also park closer along the service road that circles under the I-44 bridge over the Wichita River. The trail system has 4.37 miles of connected trails stretching along the Wichita River from Lucy Park to Williams Park. It is also connected to 1.55 miles of the Holliday Creek Trails. For more on the wonderful trail system around the city, see Page 6 and 34. Wichita Falls Vineyards and Winery, 855-2093, 3399-B Peterson Rd. South, Iowa Park, wichitafallsvineyardsandwinery.com Nestled between the rustling waters of the Wichita River and Buffalo Creek, Wichita Falls Vineyards and Winery produces wines that capture the unique spirit and history of the region from the Wichita Indians to today’s international mix of culture and lifestyles. The vineyard’s inventory includes reds, whites, blush, dessert wines, chocolate wine sauces, wine candles and more. Their quaint tasting room and gift shop are open daily. Casinos! Within a 15 minute drive of Wichita Falls, gaming, dining, shows and more can be found at two Indian nation casinos. For both, take Exit 37 off I-44 N just across the Oklahoma border. Both are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to entertain you! N Kiowa Casino, 866-370-4077, kiowacasino.com. 960+ slot machines, 20 game tables including Blackjack, Spanish 21, and Diceless Craps N Comanche Nation Casino, 866-354-2500, comanchenationcasino.com 36,000 square feet, 800+ slots, 520 video gaming machines, 8 blackjack tables, 10 poker tables, 400 Bingo seats, off track betting daily. N

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Free Call Field was one of only 5 airbases in the state of Texas during World War I. The airbase was located on either side of present day Call Field Road in southwest Wichita Falls. Its dirt runways were located in what is now the University Park Subdivision. Call Field was closed and dismantled in the early 1920s, but it laid the groundwork for establishing Wichita Falls as America’s premier city for training of its military pilots and support personnel at Sheppard Air Force Base. Housed here is “The Jenny,â€? perhaps the most famous and important airplane in American aviation history and rightfully credited with “putting the United States into the air.â€? The city of Wichita Falls purchased this rare (only one of approximately ďŹ ve still in ying condition) “Jennyâ€? to be used as the centerpiece of the Museum. Hundreds of “Jennysâ€? from Call Field ďŹ lled the skies of Wichita Falls during 1917 & 1918. Depot Square Antique Dis-

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A Little History History continued from Page 12 and historic Holt Hotel. While visiting, take time to shop in the many amazing antique malls and stores, then lunch at Secret Garden Tea Room or Casa Manana, both favorites of the locals here. Historic happenings at the Farmer’s Market site include the first anniversary of Wichita Falls in 1883 where Quanah Parker, the last Comanche Indian chief, was in attendance. This is also the site where two bank robbers and murderers were lynched and hung by an angry mob in 1896! Historic Holt Hotel, 600 Eighth St. Originally known as the Kemp-Kell building, this was the first of many skyscrapers to be built downtown. As business interests grew, it was sold in 1926 to George Holt, entrepreneur and hotelier, and H.S Ford, a theatre man. The bustling business boom created a tremendous need for hotel rooms. Holt and Ford turned the building into a state-of-the-art hotel with parlors, suites, radios and even conditioned air. Guests arrived by rail and walked to this beautiful modern landmark to enjoy the hospitality of Wichita Falls. Our community drew people from around the world, many seeking fortunes in the booming oil business. In its time the Holt played host to many notable guests, including Eleanor Roosevelt, then first lady of the United States, and even Sally Rand, the world famous fan dancer. The recent restoration into upscale loft apartments boasts occupancy of 100 percent. This now impressive

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Shopping, entertainment and events fill the Depot Square Farmers Market. high-rise living facility offers a unique blend of old architecture and flooring with new kitchens and baths. Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff St., 723-2712, wichitaheritage.org Open for guided tours Tues–Fri 10am-

3pm, Sat & Sun 2-4 pm; $5 adults, $4 seniors & military, $3 children & students w/ID One of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls, this museum features

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Works of Art Sculptures, statues and memorials esidents here are more than fortunate that sculptor and artist Jack Stevens calls Wichita Falls home. Orphaned when he was 12, he lived with his brother for about three years. He then went to work on cattle ranches in West Texas and New Mexico during the rodeo off-season. Since 1970, he has worked on paintings, sculptures and drawings full time. His work lives on as an artistic memory of a great heritage and will surely carry the heart beat of America’s western culture throughout the ages. Stevens offers the pride of the West and you can share in that pride. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the beauty of Stevens’ work while here. His many creations scattered throughout the city are listed below. All created in bronze, they include the “Wee-Chi-Tah,” one of America’s largest sculptures that features the First Nation of America. Jack and his Australian Shepherd, Maggie, love to have visitors to his Stomping Grounds Studio, where more of his astonishing art can be found. He only asks that you call first, as he’d hate to miss you when you come. 438-2330, stompinggroundsstudio.com Wee-Chi-Tah Sculpture, 500 block of

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A tribute to our nation’s fighting men and women stands at Memorial Auditorium. Wichita Street This marvelous, life-sized sculpture features a Comanche family crossing the Wichita River. The actual legend of their crossing defines where Wichita got its name. This multi-part piece of art is of a Comanche woman, her child, two braves, their horses and a colt set in the natural beauty of rock and flowing water. The woman is testing

the river’s depth, as the legend tells, and describes it is “waist-deep,” which is how “Weechi-tah” is translated. “I hope that everyone who looks upon this sculpture will see a people who loved their own, the land, the horses, things that The Great Creator gave, not to be sold or owned, but a way of life, free, free to enjoy, free to live.” — Jack Stevens, Artist Art on the Green, Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar This annual Outdoor Sculpture Invitational brings fabulous artwork to the Kemp Center’s beautiful grounds for a year-long exhibit. Ten to 12 sculptures from artists all over the globe are enjoyed by residents and tourists each year. The Sculpture Garden, which also houses permanent exhibits, is open weekdays and Saturdays. The sculptures are lighted at night and guided group tours may be arranged. Crape Myrtle, Harold Jones Park, Ninth and Broad streets As a work of public art, it has seldom been appreciated. When this 12-foot,

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Gear up for the 30th annual World of Wheels Feb. 6-8 at the Multi-Purpose Events Center.

January an. 29-31 and Feb. 1: “The Rivals,” 7:30 p.m. for each performance except the Feb. 1 performance, which starts at 2:30 p.m., Fain Fine Arts Theatre, MSU. Presented by the theater department.. This is a sendup of 18th century pretentiousness and sentimentality that still strikes 21st century funny bones. 397-4399 or 397-4393. Jan. 30 to Feb. 14: “Pete and Keely,” Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana, downtown. 322-5000 or www. backdoortheatre.org. Jan. 31: Wichita Falls Independent School District band clinic and concert, Wichita Falls High School. 235-1000. Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Wichita Falls Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 1, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. $5 admission. Children 13 and younger admitted free. 692-3766. Jan. 31: University Kiwanis Pancake Festival, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center.

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ing the cultural life of the American Southwest by Dallas art figure Jerry Bywaters. 692-0923 or www. wfma.edu/mwsu. Through March 14: “Texas Printmakers: From the Collectionof the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. 692-0923 or www.mwsu/wfma. Dates TBA in February: “Who Dunit Murder Mystery,” historic Royal Theater, Archer City. (940) 574-2489 or www.royaltheater.org. Through Feb. 6: “British Studies,” Fain Fine Arts Foyer Gallery, MSU. 397-4264. Through Feb. 27: “Extinct, Endangered, Vulnerable, Threatened: Art by Catherine Prose,” Fain Fine Arts Center art gallery, Midwestern State University. Prose is the gallery director at MSU. 397-4264. Feb. 2: Harlem Globetrotters, Kay Yeager Coliseum. Feb. 3: Faculty Forum Series, 7 p.m., Clark Student Center’s Shawnee Theater, MSU. Dr. Stuart McClintock, associate professor of French, will discuss past and present architecture of Paris. Free presentation. 397-4194. Feb. 4: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents an encore of Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice,” 7 p.m., screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. Feb. 6-8: World of Wheels, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall

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Through March 14: “Jerry Bywaters: Lone Star Printmaker,” Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. The exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth and a lifetime spent participating in and study-

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Calendar Schedule continued from Page 18 and J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. Popular car show features static displays of cars and motorcycles, celebrity guests, vendors, mini sprint racing and more. Feb. 6-7: “Alice in Wonderland,â€? Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana, downtown. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre. com. Feb. 7: University Interscholastic League vocal solo and ensemble competition, Wichita Falls High School. 235-1000. Feb. 7: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,â€? noon, screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. Feb. 7: Heart of a Woman Expo, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. Feb. 7: Seth Walker, an Austin-based blues singer and guitarist performing for the Live From the Center Series, Simmons Center, Duncan, Okla. (580) 252-4160 or www.chisholmtrailarts.com. Feb. 7: History comes to life with the ight of the WWI-era Jenny biplane, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the ďŹ rst Saturday of every month, Call Field Museum at Kickapoo Airport. Artifacts in the museum pay tribute to the airmen who trained at the Call Field Army pilot training base, rides in the 1916 Model T staff car, communication demonstrations by carrier pigeons. Feb. 10-14: Wichita County Junior Livestock Show, J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. Feb. 13-15: OTC Agility Trial, MPEC Exhibit Hall.

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Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St. The Mimi solos from Puccini’s “La Boehme,� “Tonight� from the West Side Story� and music from Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love,� Verdi’s “La Traviata,� Puccini’s “Tosca� and others will be performed. Tickets start at around $10. (940) 723-6202 or www.wfso.org. Feb. 14: Midwestern State University’s High School Art Competition reception, Fain Fine Arts Center. Awards given out at about noon. Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day festivities at the Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. Speaker, chocolates, chapagne, roses. 723-2712. Feb. 17: “Elmo’s Green Thumb,� Kay Yeager Coliseum. Tickets: $13, $16, $20 and $25. Feb. 17: Classic Film Series: “The Day the Earth Stood Still� (1951), 7 to 9 p.m., Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU. Free admission, though donations are appreciated. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. Feb. 18: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents an encore of Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor,� 7 p.m., screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. Feb. 20: “Nunsense,� a director’s showcase presentation, for three weekends, Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana, downtown. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com. Feb. 20: Comedian George Lopez, Memorial Auditorium. www.wfmpec.com or (940) 7165555. Feb. 21: Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan in concert, 7:30 p.m., Kay Yeager Coliseum. 7165555.

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Calendar Schedule continued from Page 19 Feb. 21-22: Arts Alive! Home & Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 21 and noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 22, MPEC. Presented by the Kemp Center for the Arts. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter.org. Feb. 21: UIL instrumental solo and ensemble competition, Rider High School. 235-1000. Feb. 23: Artist-Lecture Series: “Soledad O’Brien,” 7 p.m., Akin Auditorium, MSU. O’Brien is a CNN special correspondent. $15 (free to MSU students with I.D.) Tickets are available at the information desk at the Clark Student Center two weeks before the event. 3974291. Feb. 26: “Edible Arrangements” by Dolly Sloan and Elisabeth Wenger, noon, Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speedway. Sponsored by the Woman’s Forum Garden Club. Lunch reservations required. Feb. 26-28 and March 1: Faith Kennel Club Dog Show, MPEC’s J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. Feb. 27-28: Texoma Farm & Ranch Show, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall.

March Through March 14: “Jerry Bywaters: Lone Star Printmaker,” Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. The exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth and a lifetime spent participating in and studying the cultural life of the American Southwest by Dallas art figure Jerry Bywaters. 692-0923 or www. wfma.edu/mwsu. Through March 14: “Texas Printmakers”: From the Collection of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. 692-0923 or www.mwsu/wfma. March 1: Faith City Kennel Club dog show, J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. March 1: Chamber Series concert at the Kemp, 5-6 p.m., 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www. kempcenter.org. Featuring the flute trio of Elizabeth Yeager, Denise Koncelik and Janelle Olson. $18 for non-members of the Kemp. March 3: Faculty Forum Series presents Dr. Guy Bernard, assistant professor of mathematics, 7 p.m., Clark Student Center’s Shawnee Theater, MSU. Bernard will describe and give a brief history of the Navier-Stokes equations. Free event. 397-4194. March 5-8: “Moonlight and Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m. March 5-7 and 2:30 p.m. March 8, Bea Wood Studio Theatre, MSU. Presented by the theater department. This farce by Ron Hutchinson is about the high-pressure race to finish the screenplay for “Gone With the Wind” in time for the cameras to roll. 397-4399 or 397-4393. March 1: Chamber Series concert at the Kemp, 5-6 p.m., 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www. kempcenter.org. Featuring the flute trio of Elizabeth Yeager, Denise Koncelik and Janelle Olson. $18 for nonmembers of the kemp. March 5-8: MSU theater department presents “Moonlight and Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m. March 5-7 and 2:30 p.m. March 8, Fain Fine Arts Center Theatre. An uproarious farce about the high-pressure race to finish the screenplay for “Gone With the Wind”in time for the cameras to roll. 397-4399. March 6-21: “Victor, Victoria,” Main Stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000 or www. backdoortheatre.org. March 7: Elementary Strings Solo and Ensemble competition, Rider High School. March 7: History comes to life with the flight of the WWI-era Curtiss Jenny biplane, 10 a.m. to

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Colorful sets and family friendly productions are staged at the Wichita Theatre. 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month, Call Field Museum at Kickapoo Airport. Artifacts in the museum pay tribute to the airmen who trained at the Call Field Army pilot training base, rides in the 1916 Model T staff car, communication demonstrations by carrier pigeons. March 7: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” noon, screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. March 10: Feast at the Falls tasting extravaganza to benefit the American Red Cross, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Howard Johnson Plaza. 322-8686. March 11: UIL Orchestra concert and sightreading competition for junior high and high school students, Hirschi High School. March 12: Jim Henson exhibit opening, NorthLight Gallery, Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter.org. March 12: Golden Dragon Acrobats of China performing for the Live From the Center Series, Simmons Center, Duncan, Okla. (580) 252-4160 or www.chisholmtrailarts.com. March 13: VASE competition for regional high schools, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Festival, downtown. Celebrate the holiday the Irish way with plenty of music, food and vendors. Presented by Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc. 3224525. March 14: Lula Kemp Bell’s Birthday Celebration, Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. Free tours, cake and punch. March 18: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents an encore of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” 7 p.m. screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. March 20-21: Monster Truck Show, Kay Yeager Coliseum. March 21: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Bellini’s “La Sonnambula,” noon, screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. March 24: Speaker Series with Dr. Collins of the Texas Rangers, 7 to 9 p.m. March 24, Wichita

Falls Museum of Art. 692-0923 or www.mwsu. edu/wfma. March 25: Artist-Lecture Series: Alan Page, 7 p.m., Akin Auditorium, MSU campus. Page is a former NFL player and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He would later become the first African-American to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court. $15 (free to MSU students with I.D) 397-4291. March 26: “Clark Gardens” by Debra Clark Birdwell of Henrietta, noon, Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speedway. Lunch reservations required. Sponsored by the Woman’s Forum Garden Club. March 26: Classic Film Series presents “The Searchers” (1956), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU. 692-0923. March 27: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!’, for three weekends, Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana, downtown. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com. March 28: Clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St. Faure’s “Masques et bergamasques,” Debussy’s Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra, Liszt’s “Les Preludes,” Weber’s Concerto No. 1, and Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” will be performed. Tickets start at around $10. (940) 723-6202 or www.wfso.org. March 28: Junior League of Wichita Falls’ Attic Affair, J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. March 30: River Bend Photography Contest opening, What’s Up Downstairs Gallery, Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter.org. March 31: WFISD Purchase Art Award Competition, WFISD’s Education Center, 1104 Broad St. 235-1000.

April In April (dates TBA): Rodger and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com. April 1: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” 7 p.m., screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. April 3 to June 6: “The Second Biennial Survey of Texas Art and Artists,” Wichita Falls Museum of Art, 2 Eureka Circle, Midwestern State University. Every two years, the museum invites artists from across the state to participate in its biennial survey of Texas art and artists. It is the only curated biennial exhibition of Texas artists in the state. Organized by museum director Cohn Drennan and museum curator Danny Bills. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. April 3-4: Red River Coin Show, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. April 4: Flight of WWI-era Curtiss Jenny biplane. See Feb. 7 for info. April 4-5: Wichita West Arts $ Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., MPEV Exhibit Hall. April 5: Wichita Falls Independent School District Junior High School Art Exhibit at the Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speedway. 235-1000. April 14: Wichita County Earth Day Fair, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. April 14: Children’s Theatre, “Pinocchio,” Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St. April 14: Classic Film Series presents “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. Free admission, though dona-

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Calendar Schedule continued from Page 20 tions are appreciated. 692-0923 or www.mwsu. edu/wfma. April 17: Red River Wine Festival Wine and Food Affair, 7 p.m., Woman’s Forum. 766-3347. April 18: Red River Wine Festival Wine Tasting Classic, 6-11 p.m., J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. 766-3347. April 18 to May 2: WFISD Senior Art Show featuring the three high schools in the district, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. April 18: Fifth annual Red River Wine Festival, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., MPEC’s Bridwell Agricultural Center. April 19: Chamber Series concert at the Kemp, 5-6 p.m., Great Hall, Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter. org. Season ends with a chamber vocal ensemble from MSU led by Dr. Jamie Schuppener. $18 for non-members of the Kemp. April 23: “Organic Gardening in Wichita Falls” by John Mark Hirschi, noon, Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speedway. Sponsored by the Woman’s Forum Garden Club. Lunch reservations required. April 23: Kell House Museum’s spring exhibit, “Victorian Weddings,” 900 Bluff. 723-2712. April 23-27: Red River Shoot Out Miniature Horse Show, J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. April 24-25: North Texas Rehab Center Auction, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. April 25: Ricky Skaggs with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. Ricky Skaggs will join the symphony for an evening of bluegrass entertainment. Tickets start at around $10. (940) 723-6202 or www.wfso.org.

May Through June 6: “The Second Biennial Survey of Texas Art and Artists,” Wichita Falls Museum of Art, 2 Eureka Circle, Midwestern State University. Every two years, the museum invites artists from across the state to participate in its biennial survey of Texas art and artists. It is the only curated biennial exhibition of Texas artists in the state. Organized by museum director Cohn Drennan and museum curator Danny Bills. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. In May (dates TBA): Encore Theatre 4 Kidz presents “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com. May 1-16: “Noises Off,” Main Stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000 or www.backdoortheatre.org. May 2: KFDX Kids Fest, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. May 2: Diamonds and Denim Progressive Dinner feturing home on Fillmore Hill, Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. 723-2712. May 2: History comes to life with the flight of the WWI-era Curtiss Jenny biplane, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month, Call Field Museum at Kickapoo Airport. Artifacts in the museum pay tribute to the airmen who trained at the Call Field Army pilot training base, rides in the 1916 Model T staff car, communication demonstrations by carrier pigeons. May 2: Sausage sandwich sale, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3500 Kemp. The church’s men’s group cooks about 200 pounds of sausage from Fischer’s Meat Market in Muenster for this popular sale that takes place under the tent outside the church. 6924100. May 2: Cinco de Mayo celebration, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 421 Marconi. Authentic

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History comes alive with the flight of WWI-era Curtiss Jenny biplane at the Call Field Museum at Kickapoo Airpark. Mexican food, evening dances, games booths. 766-2735. May 8-9: Second annual Cajun Festival, downtown. Cajun food, cooking contests, music, children’s activities, vendors. Presented by Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc. 322-4525. May 8-23: “Noises Off !” Main Stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000 or www. backdoortheatre.org. May 9: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” 11:30 a.m., screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. May 9: Mother/daughter Garden Tea, Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. 723-2712. May 10: Free Mother’s Day tours, Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. 723-2712. May 14-15: “An Afternoon with the Arts,” 12:30 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh St. A free ballet performance by the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre for school children. 3222552. May 16: Opening of the Sculpture Garden Invitational, 6 p.m., grounds and Great Hall of the Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter.org. May 16-17: Wichita Falls Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 16 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. $5 admission. Children 13 and younger admitted free. 692-3766. May 17: A performance by the Boehm Ballet Academy of Dance, 4 p.m., Memorial Auditorium. 322-2552. May 19: All-City Orchestra Festival, D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Wichita Falls Independent School District’s orchestra students present this end-of-the-year concert. May 20: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents an encore of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola,” 7 p.m., screened at Cinemark 14 in Parker Square. May 21: Annual meeting of the Kemp Center for the Arts, 6:30 p.m., Great Hall, 1300 Lamar St. 767-2787 or www.kempcenter.org. May 28: “Flower Arrangements,” presented by Mary Cullum of Fort Worth, noon, Woman’s Forum, 2120 Speedway. Lunch reservations required. Sponsored by the Woman’s Forum Garden Club. May 28: “The No. 1 Beatles Tribute Band on Earth” — Rolling Stone Magazine, $16.50-$22.50, Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana.

June Through June 6: “The Second Biennial Survey of Texas Art and Artists,” Wichita Falls Museum of Art, 2 Eureka Circle, Midwestern State University. Every two years, the museum invites artists from across the state to participate in its biennial survey of Texas art and artists. It is the only curated biennial exhibition of Texas artists in the

state. Organized by museum director Cohn Drennan and museum curator Danny Bills. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. In June (dates TBA): “The Wizard of Oz,” Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com. June 1 to 30: MSU art department senior exhibitions, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. 692-0923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. June 5 to July 3: Exhibit celebrating the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, Museum of North Texas History, 720 Indiana, downtown. June 6: History comes to life with the flight of the WWI-era Curtiss Jenny biplane, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month, Call Field Museum at Kickapoo Airport. Artifacts in the museum pay tribute to the airmen who trained at the Call Field Army pilot training base, rides in the 1916 Model T staff car, communication demonstrations by carrier pigeons. June 6: Streams & Valleys Triathlon, Lake Arrowhead. 322-3223. June 6: Pavilion Party at the Kell House Museum, 900 Bluff. 723-2712. June 14-26: Art Fest for WFISD High School students, funded by the West Foundation, Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle. 6920923 or www.mwsu.edu/wfma. June 18-20: Legends of Western Swing Festival, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. A number of Western Swing bands will perform over several days in this music festival, which also features vendors. June 27: BugFest, River Bend Nature Center, 2200 Third St. One of the nature center’s most popular Family Nature Nights. Featuring bug displays, the bug doctor, bug-related arts and crafts, bug search on the nature trail. 767-0843. www.riverbendnaturecenter.org.

July July 4: Family Fun & Fireworks July Fourth celebration, grounds of the Multi-Purpose Events Center. Presented by the city of Wichita Falls. July 10-31: Summer Youth Musical, “Les Miserables,” Main Stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000 or www.backdoortheatre.org. In July (dates TBA): “Grease,” Wichita Theatre and Opera House, 10th and Indiana, downtown. 723-9037 or www.wichitatheatre.com.

August Aug. 1-2: Maine Coon Cat Show, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. Aug. 8-9: Wichita Falls Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. $5 admission. Children 13 and younger admitted free. 692-3766. Aug. 14-15: Bluegrass Festival, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. Aug. 21-23: Texas Ranch Roundup, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, Kay Yeager Coliseum and J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. Ten historically significant ranches compete for braggin’ rights. Raises funds for the North Texas Rehab Center in Wichita Falls. West Texas Rehab Center in Abilene and West Texas Boys Ranch in San Angelo. 322-0771. Aug. 27-30: Hotter’N Hell Hundred bike race and ride, MPEC. 100 miles in 100-degree weather. This is the largest sanctioned century bike ride in the country. Top United States Cycling Federation competitors come to town to compete. Aug. 28-Sept. 12: “The Untimely Demise of Big Earl Jessup,” dinner stage, Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana. 322-5000 or www.backdoortheatre.org. N

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Area has its acts together ans of live performance arts will not be disappointed in Wichita Falls, with regular offerings dotting the calendar. Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana, which earned the American Community Theater Association’s top state honor in 2000, is a leader of the theatrical pack, producing 10 plays each year on its main and second stages. Ranging from musical comedy to drama — and alternating between the cozy, tiered second stage and a compact, yet versatile main stage area — the theater’s offerings frequently elicit comparisons to professional productions in far larger cities. The dinner theater productions on the second stage feature a catered buffet and cash bar. Diners eat and watch the play from intimate tables tiered above the two-story stage. Backdoor Theatre is also home to theater camps for youth and to Wichita Falls’ Summer Youth Musicals. With its regular slate of plays and its summer programs, the theater offers year-round and seasonal acting opportunities for children and young adults. Speaking of Summer Youth Musicals, First United Methodist Church’s Summer Youth Musical has been produced annually for more than 55 years. The historic Wichita Theatre and Opera House, at 925 Indiana, also houses near-continuous, family-oriented stage productions, from plays to comedy shows, impersonators and eclectic musical groups. The past year has seen an expansion in both the number and staging of the locally produced theater’s musicals, which have drawn sell-out crowds and audience accolades. Midwestern State University’s theater and music departments are another source of theatrical experiences. The theater department’s offerings include several staged

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plays per year in the spacious comforts of the Fain Fine Art Center Theater. Each spring on the smaller Bea Woods Studio Theater, student directors also produce a two-weekend series of one-act plays. Theater and music meld with operatic beauty each spring with the MSU Opera Workshop Production at the Akin Auditorium. The production, which frequently includes both students and performers from the community, can range from a fully staged opera to highlight arias from various productions. Opera aficionados were thrilled in late 2007, when simulcasts of the Metropolitan Opera’s monthly productions were announced by Cinemark Theater. Featuring digital sound and stadium seating, the presentations offer the next best thing to being there. Also, the nearby Royal Theater in Archer City boasts several plays annually by the Royal Theater Players and Picture Show Players, and Burkburnett’s Theatre Guild does the same. Backdoor Theatre, 501 Indiana, 322-5000, backdoortheatre.org One of Wichita Falls’ more unique cultural opportunities awaits you at this converted ice house, which is now home to one of the city’s most popular community theaters. Backdoor Theatre began in 1970 in the basement of a mansion on Kell Boulevard. Patrons had to enter through the back door to attend, which gave the theatre its permanent name. “Wichita Falls Backdoor Players Inc.” was born officially in 1971. W. Earl White donated the building at the theater’s present location, built in 1921 as the “People’s Ice House.” In 1975, the building was remodeled and the first show in 1976 was “Man of La Mancha.” In 1981, “Come Blow Your Horn” was the first dinner show. Since then, Backdoor has had thousands of people enjoy the many productions which include dinner theatres, musicals, dramas,

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Alive with Arts Arts continued from Page 24 comedies and more. The 2009 season includes “Les Miserables,” “Hello Dolly,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Pete & Keeley.” Fain Fine Arts Center at MSU, 3410 Taft, 397-4243, finearts.mwsu.edu Open Mon–Fri 8am-5pm when school is in session Midwestern State University is strongly committed to providing attractive, serviceable fine arts facilities. The theatre wing of the Fain Fine Arts Center includes the recently refurbished 475-seat Fine Arts Theatre and the flexibly designed Bea Wood Studio Theatre. The art wing features spacious, meticulously maintained studios that ensure working environments conducive to creativity and achievement. Moreover, the recently refurbished Juanita Harvey Art Gallery is continually active, annually hosting exhibits by visiting professional artists, as well as students and faculty. Galerie Pavilion, 2601 Harrison St., 7610058, galeriepavilion.com Open Mon–Fri 10am-4pm This unique gallery located in the stately Pavilion area of Wichita Falls offers original paintings, sculptures, glass works, and serigraphs created by a host of respected artists. Works vary from well-known U.S. artists, local artists, and international artists. Galerie Pavilion also offers a variety of children’s and adult painting classes. Kemp Center for the Arts, 1300 Lamar, 7672787, kempcenter.org Open Mon–Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm; Most exhibits are free Originally built in classic revival style as a public library in 1917, Kemp Center for the Arts is the center of the art community in the Wichita Falls area. The Arts Council and the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, as well as many other groups, are based here. The annual Art on the Green Outdoor Sculpture Invitational brings sculptures from all over the world for a year-long exhibit. Both permanent and rotating art is exhibited in the North Light Gallery and the West End Studio. Annual events include the Shrimp, Wine & Art Festival and the Arts Alive! Home & Garden Show. Regular performances of the various arts, public classes and a variety of other events are also featured at the Kemp. The Mane Event, themaneevent.org New in 2008! The Mane Event, a fundraising project for the Leadership Wichita Falls Class of 2007, presents more than 40 amazing, life-size, fiberglass horses created in the style of Chicago’s famous Cows on Parade. They made their debut in September 2008. Artistically painted by 30 artists, the horses have made their home at various sponsor locations around the city. Most are placed outdoors and can be seen from your vehicle. Robison’s Gallery, 1501 Midwestern Pkwy., 322-2753 Open Tues–Fri, 10am-5pm, others by appointment Originals, prints and giclee´s. Custom framing available. Stomping Ground Studio, call for directions, 438-2330, stompinggroundsstudio.com Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the beauty of Jack Stevens’ work while here. All created

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Sculptures such as “Self-Portrait as a Midget” by Gary Mark rotate annually on the grounds of the Kemp Center for the Arts. region. Selections from the museum’s permanent collection of American works of art on paper are regularly exhibited, along with temporary presentations of interdisciplinary and multi-cultural programs of international and national importance. Thanks to the generous support of the museum’s members, there are no admission fees to visit the museum. Situated next to Sikes Lake, the museum is a favorite destination for individual activities and community gatherings.

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The Kemp Center’s galleries are filled with an ever-changing bevy of artworks. in bronze, his sculptures include the Wee-ChiTah, one of America’s largest sculptures that features the First Nation of America. Jack and his Australian Shepherd, Maggie, love to have visitors to his studio, where more of his astonishing art can be found. He only asks that you call first, since he’d hate to miss you when you come. Studio Brazos Gallery, 2407 Kemp, 3223372, studiobrazos.com Open Mon–Fri 10am-5:00pm, Free Featuring Bob Beck’s Southwest art. Beck’s work is also displayed in Taos, Sante Fe and Chimayo, N.M. Custom framing also available. Turtle Creek Trading Company & Art Gallery, 711 Indiana, 716-0015 The Indian and Southwest artifacts combined with the artwork that adorn the walls are displayed with the respect due these beautiful pieces. Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU, 2 Eureka Circle, 692-0923, mwsu.edu/wfma Open Mon–Fri 9:30am-5pm, Thur 9:30am – 7pm & Sat 10:30am-5pm; Free (some rotating exhibits may have a fee) This museum is the principal institution dedicated to collecting and exhibiting works of art in the North Texas and southern Oklahoma

Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, 1300 Lamar, 723-6202. wfso.org In May of 1952, the first full-time conductor, a Hungarian refugee by the name of Erno Daniel, took the podium and the following year, in the spring of 1953, the Wichita Falls Symphony League was formed. In 1964 the symphony featured Van Cliburn as guest pianist! Cliburn returned for an encore performance with the orchestra in 1969. The current conductor, Dr. Candler Schaffer of West Melbourne, Fla., presents a series of six subscription concerts in Memorial Auditorium each season. Attendance averages from 1,500 to 1,700 patrons per concert. The WFSO has grown to its present position as an outstanding asset to North Texas and southern Oklahoma. The orchestra now employs approximately 70 professional musicians for its performances and features numerous outstanding guest artists as soloists each year. Wichita Theatre & Opera House, 919 Indiana, 723-9037, wichitatheatre.com The first production presented at the Wichita Theatre when it opened in 1908 was a national touring show, “His Honor, The Mayor” written by Charles Henry Meltzer and A. E. Lancaster. The play originally opened at the Empire Theatre on Broadway in April of 1898 and starred William H. Crane. The 2008 season marked the 100th Anniversary of the Wichita Theatre & Opera House with its birthday celebration in October, “A 100 Year Musical Journey.” A variety of family performances continue in 2009 with “The Wizard of Oz,” “Oklahoma!,” “Grease,” “The King & I,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Snow White” and more. N

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Wichita Falls a natural selection ature enthusiasts find a visit to Wichita Falls adventurous and fulfilling. We hope the information below on our trail systems, parks, Wichita Mountains and more becomes your guide to many bold ventures during your stay!

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This trail system has 4.37 miles of connected trails stretching along the Wichita River from Lucy Park to Williams Park. It is also connected to 1.55 miles of the Holliday Creek trails. Starting in Lucy Park, you can travel all the way to East Scott Street and back, 12.8 miles round-trip. Along the way you’ll find some of the most beautiful scenery in the city. Peaceful and serene wooded

areas abound and are alive with color in both spring and fall. Wildlife such as white-tailed deer, squirrels, and all kinds of birds can often be seen. It’s worth the walk just to smell the honeysuckle. Bridges are a consistent theme along the Wichita River Trails. The railroad bridge that crosses the river near Scott Street is the oldest functional railroad bridge in the United States on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe system! The “Wee-Chi-Tah” sculpture can be seen across the river near the site of the original falls. The site can be accessed from the trail by crossing over the river on the old Bridge Street Bridge.

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ADDRESS 2911 Kemp Blvd. 4240 Kell Blvd. 3710 Call Field Road 3201 Lawrence Road 2400 Sierra 4014 Sheppard Access 1206 Central Frwy. 4301 Kemp Blvd. 1104 Ohio 2310 Holliday 701 Ohio 2614 Old Iowa Park Road 4025 Southwest Pkwy. 1004 Broad 1801 Ninth St. 3902 Call Field Road 1409 Lamar 2719 Southwest Pkwy. 400 Scott 4517 Southwest Pkwy. 4545 Maplewood 1100 Sheppard Access Holiday Inn by the Falls 200 N. Scott 1501 Midwestern Pkwy. 2617 Plaza Pkwy. 4701 Jacksboro Hwy. 810 Seventh St. 3901 Jacksboro Hwy. 1610 Enterprise St. 2617 Plaza Pkwy. Ninth & Denver 13th & Travis 104 E. Scott 4519 Southwest Pkwy. 2808 Jacksboro Hwy. 4604 Johnson Road 1400 MLK Blvd. 2703 Ave. U 1606 Enterprise 2708 Southwest Pkwy. 3400 Sheppard Access 4035 Burkburnett Road 907 Ninth St. 609 Eighth St. 208 N. Burnett 2601 10th St.

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ADDRESS 1028 Central Frwy. 2801 A Southwest Pkwy. 513 Scott 5401 Central Frwy. 110 N. Burnett 1107 Broad 502 N. Scott 2927 Southwest Pkwy. 528 Beverly 3411 Sheppard Access 4705 Fairway Blvd. 2210 Southwest Pkwy. Sikes Senter Mall 1710 Ninth St. Various Locations 4417 Kemp Blvd. 2201 Southwest Pkwy. 3112 Kemp Blvd. 710 Eighth 3104 Kemp Blvd. 1616 Pearlie Dr. 2611 Plaza Pkwy. 2935 Southwest Pkwy. 2710 Southwest Pkwy. Various Locations 4330 Kell Blvd. Various Locations 3900 Call Field Road 4322 Burkburnett Road 3916 Kemp Blvd. Various Locations Various Locations 507 Beverly 3111 Midwestern Pkwy. 1024 Central Frwy. 4701 Southwest Pkwy. 4407 Kemp 2526 Missile Road 4516 Maplewood 3908 Wayne 2617 Plaza Pkwy. 2518 Mallard 3064 Seymour Hwy. 1912 Elmwood 4014 Sheppard Access 501 Holliday Various Locations Sikes Senter Mall Various Locations Various Locations 3704 Sheppard Access Various Locations

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A Little History History continued from Page 13 original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts and historic costumes. Guided tours of this local, state and national landmark provide a fascinating history of this area’s early settlement and of the Kell family. Frank Kell, long considered a visionary and driving force behind the growth of the city, moved to Wichita Falls in 1896 at the urging of his brother-in-law, Joseph Kemp. The two men were involved in the grain industry, the development TRN file photo of Lake Wichita, utility companies, the newspaper, streetcar system, the Thomas Hamilton, one of the great grandrailroad, the local college and more! In children of J.A. and Flora Kemp, stands 1909, Mr. Kell purchased land overlook- in one of the downstairs rooms at the hising downtown and built a home for his toric Kell House Museum. family. It was purchased and restored by the Wichita County Heritage Soci- and interior decoration. In the early days, Will Rogers twirled ropes performing on stage along ety and the Museum opened in 1981. with Al Jolsen, Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley, Littlest Skyscraper, 511 Seventh Duke Ellington, Ethel Barrymore, Helen Keller, Gene Autry and Bob Hope. Today, the Judds, St. It started out innocently enough, but Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, George Strait, then most swindles do. In 1919, Wichita Ricky Van Shelton, Jerry Seinfeld and Garth Falls was a crowded place. While area Brooks have all frequented this auditorium. businessmen were enjoying the first of Museum of North Texas History, 720 Indiseveral region-wide oil booms, offices were located wherever space could be ana, 322-7628, month-tx.org Open Tues–Fri 10amfound, and “coat pocket” business ad- Noon & 1-4pm, Sat 10am-2 pm; Free Come learn how North Texas was settled, dresses were as common as anything made of bricks and mortar. Investors practically stood in line to buy stock in a construction project proposed by a Philadelphia building engineer, the plain-looking tenant of the Newby Hotel, a man whose given name has been lost to history. He probably was a genuine building engineer or he could never have presented his $200,000 (c. 1919) project so convincingly! Contracts were signed, money changed hands and construction began on the lot next door to the clever visionary’s hotel address. Trouble was, none of the investors seemed to notice that the Philadelphian’s blueprints, which called for dimensions measured in square feet, were actually executed in square inches until after the property, still standing after 80-plus years, was finished. By then, the Easterner had long checked out of the hotel, taking the bulk of his ill-gotten $200,000 along. (A quaint antique shop, Antique Wood, now calls The Littlest Skyscraper its home.)

how past wars affected our area and much more! Permanent exhibits include the Military History Collection consisting of eight rooms of interesting military memorabilia and artifacts. The Military Library has over 2,000 volumes that record the wonder of our history. Dozens of military uniforms, dating from World War One to the present War on Terror are displayed. Special exhibits are on display at regular intervals. Permanent displays are of models of early oil drilling equipment, early pioneer days and various pictures of early days. Wichita Falls Railroad Museum, 500 Ninth St., 723-2661, wfrrm.com Open Tues–Sat Noon3:30pm; Free Step aboard vintage trains and take a trip back in time to learn about the history of the railroads that once ran through this area. Located on the site of the former Union Station house, the museum strives to preserve the railroad history of Wichita Falls featuring equipment from six Texas railroads. One of the historical cars of this static museum is the Fort Worth & Denver Steam Locomotive #304, the oldest piece of equipment in the Museum’s collection. Originally built as a coal burner by the Brooks Works of the American Locomotive Company in 1906, it was converted to oil in 1929. Another is the Fort Worth & Denver Combination Railway Post Office & Baggage Car #34, built by the Standard Steel Car Company in 1922. N

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Go Natural! Go Natural continued from Page 27 Lake Wichita to Williams Park. Trail goers, whether biking, skating, skateboarding, running or walking, can presently travel from Lake Wichita Park all the way to Hamilton Park (11.1 miles round-trip). The trail starts again at Scott Street and stretches to Williams Park where it connects with the Wichita River Trail System. There’s quite a view in all directions from atop the Lake Wichita spillway. At the base there’s a park-like area with vehicle parking. It’s a perfect place to start your adventure on the Holliday Creek Trails. At present, there is a three mile segment from Hamilton Park to Scott Street that yet to be built. Funds are currently being sought for this section with hopes that construction would begin in the near future.

N Wee-chi-tah Trail, 322-3223, weechita.org The Wee-chi-tah trail is a 13-mile off road trail that starts at Berend’s Landing (by the Wee-Chi-Tah Sculpture), and travels west along the north side of the Wichita River into the Lucy Park area. It’s primarily used for hiking, mountain biking & running. The trail is an all natural surface. It offers the challenges of short steep climbs and drops along with other obstacles that you would find on a native Texas trail. It was named the “Best Urban Off Road Trail in Texas” by the Subaru Trail Doctors with Texas Parks and Wildlife. The trail is wild so we caution that you enjoy it, but at your own risk!

Wichita Mountains From I-44 take Highway 49 (exit 45). Go west 10 miles to the Refuge gate. wichitamountains.fws.gov, 580-429-3222 Less than an hours drive north of Wichita Falls are the Wichita Mountains which rank among the oldest ranges on earth. Formation of these mountains began some 500 million years ago! These mountains host a rare piece of the past — there are legends of lost mines and cached treasure. Spanish traders bartered with several Indian tribes for hides and other artifacts and legends persist of hidden treasures of Spanish gold. The James gang is said to have buried bandit loot somewhere among its boulder strewn slopes and other, less renowned, outlaws supposedly secreted booty in these mountains. Kiowa Indians supposedly raided a wagon train on the Santa Fe trail and Quanah Parker, last of the Comanche Chiefs, called these mountains his home. Established in 1901, the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge is one of more than 546 refuges throughout the United States managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This 59,020 acre refuge provides a home for large native

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Wakeboarder Crews Laing warms up for a day of fun at Lake Arrowhead. grazing animals such as American bison, Rocky Mountain elk, and white-tailed deer. Texas Longhorn cattle also share the rangelands as a cultural and historical legacy species. More than 50 mammal, 240 bird, 64 reptile and amphibian, 36 fish, and 806 plant species thrive on this important refuge. There are 13 Public Use Lakes for fishing where largemouth bass, sunfish, crappie and catfish can be found. Annual elk and deer hunts hosted by the refuge are held and run for two and half days. Located in the refuge is Holy City, a 66-acre attraction that looks much like Israel during Biblical times and is the site of the nation’s longest running Easter passion play. These historic mountains also offer hikers and climbers some very challenging opportunities. While these mountains are eroded with age they include some of the roughest territory in the country. Campgrounds for the general public and organized youth groups are also available. Backcountry camping is allowed by permit only in the Charon’s Garden Wilderness Area. Guided bus tours & hiking tours, for amazing star-gazing, scenic wildflower walks, eagle watching, historical tours and more are conducted each year. See the web site for tour info or call 580-429-2151.

Lakes N Lake Arrowhead State Park, FM 1954 East, 528-2211 524-acre Lake Arrowhead State Park is situated on 14,390-acre Lake Arrowhead. The lake shore is 106 miles long, and outdoor recreation opportunities abound, in-

cluding: bicycling, birding, boating, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, nature study, picnicking, swimming and wildlife observation. Five miles of hiking trails are available, as well as a 300-acre equestrian area for riders. For camping enthusiasts, numerous RV and primitive (tent) campsites, including several equestrian campsites, are offered. For family and group gatherings, the park offers a large pavilion and a smaller dining hall with full amenities. Lake Arrowhead State Park also has boat ramps, a fishing pier, restrooms with showers, concessions and even an 18-hole disc golf course! In addition to the State Park’s boat ramps, the following ramps are available: Pawnee Point, Henrietta Bridge, Deer Creek and West Arrowhead Park.

Lake Wichita Located on the south side of Wichita Falls, off Texas Highway 79, Lake Wichita has two public boat ramps that will accommodate small to medium-sized boats. Lake Wichita Dam was completed in 1901 and offers spectacular views from the top. At the bottom of the spillway there is a scenic park-like setting with a parking area provided. Lake Wichita covers 1,224 acres, with a maximum depth of 9.5 feet. There are excellent fishing opportunities for bass, catfish and crappie with two public boat ramps.

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N Burkburnett RV Park, 1202 E. 3rd, BurkburP nett, 569-3081 n 65 spaces with 30 and 50 5 amp hook-ups. 47 full sewer hookups. Swimming s pool on-site. p TRN file photo N Wichita Falls RV Owner Roger Wilson Park, 2944 Seymour Hwy., welcomes visitors to the 723-1532 or 800-252-1532 49 spaces with 20, 30 Burkburnett RV Park.

and 50 amp service. Sewer hookups at each site. Catch & release pond, pool, cable, pull-thru sites, restrooms and showers on-site.

N Wichita Bend RV Park, 300 Central Frwy., 7617490 The Wichita Bend RV Park is a 28-space facility. Each space has water and electrical service (all spaces have standard 30 amp service, and 14 are 30 and 50 amp). No sewer hookups, but the park does have a dump station. Only RV’s with water and sewage-holding capabilities are allowed due to lack of restrooms. Swinging bridge across the Wichita River provides a scenic outlook, and takes visitors into Lucy Park. N

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TEA ROOMS/COFFEE HOUSES/BAKERY CAFE Atlanta Bread Co. 2801 Midwestern Pkwy. (940) 689-9098 Caffe Giovanni’s 2526 Missle Road (940) 851-0800 Cottage Tea Room 3202 Midwestern Pkwy. (940) 692-2790 Margie’s Sweet Shop 4029 Call Field Road (940) 692-2591 Secret Garden 615 Ohio (940) 767-5570 Starbucks Coffee Kemp & Kell Blvds. (940) 761-4100 Starbucks (Target), 4317 Kemp Blvd. (940) 691-3310 Vincent’s Art/Coffee 2003 Ninth St. (940) 716-0067

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Wildcats Hockey! N Wichita Falls Wildcats, Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th St., 716-5587, wfwildcatshockey.com An ice-hockey fan? Even if you’re not, these games are fun and exciting! The Wildcats are in the Southern division of the North American Hockey League. Their 56-game season runs from September through March with playoffs beginning in April.

Golf N Champions Course at Weeks Park, 4400 Lake Park Drive, 767-6107, weeksparkgolf.com The Champions Course at Weeks Park is an 18-hole facility that was renovated in 2007. The renovation accomplished the goal of providing an upscale municipal golf course for the Texoma region. The course boasts more than 7,200 yards of golf, five tee boxes on each hole and Tifway 419 fairways.

N Hawk Ridge Golf Club, 2000 Loop 11, 8550771, hawkridgegolfclub.net The 18-hole Hawk Ridge course at the Hawk Ridge Golf Club facility features 6,156 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 69.8 and it has a slope rating of 118. N River Creek Golf Course, 316 FM 1177, 8553361, rivercreekpark.com An 18-hole course fwith driving range, putting green, fully equipped pro shop and restaurant.

Auto Sports, Tennis, Football, Equine & More! N Field of Honor Paintball, 2317 Hampton Rd., 761-6107, fieldofhonor.com An all outdoor activity that is a fun safe place for children and anyone whose number one goal is safety. Open all year in any weather. N Hamilton Park Tennis Center, 3101 Hamilton, 766-2321, www.cwftx.net 12 lighted courts and a pro shop. N J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center, 111 N Burnett St., wfmpec.com Events from rodeos to NATO banquets to festivals to motocross are held each year in this versatile facility. This ag center boasts the following amenities: 50,000 square feet of usable floor space, plus a 120-by-270-foot indoor arena that is open at both ends. The arena seats 1,200+, consists of 274 indoor horse stalls with 500 stalls available, with access open to arena and RV hook ups available. N Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th St., 716-5500, wfmpec.com The Coliseum features a 120-by-250-foot arena floor, permanent seating for 6,500 people and additional temporary seating capacity for 3,500 and

large overhead doors to provide ingress and egress for a host of events. N Memorial Stadium, 4709 Barnett Road, 7203039, wichitafalls.org Memorial Stadium, recognized as one of the finest football stadiums in Texas, is home to three Wichita Falls high school football teams and features paved parking for up to 3,600 cars. N Red River Speedway, 2879 FM 369, 636-5258, redriverspeedway.net This Speedway with a 1/4-mile semibanked asphalt oval track hosts events from March through October. N Texoma Motor Speedway, 7567 Seymour Highway, 766-0153, texomamotorspeedway.com Dirt track racing on a 1/10-mile banked clay oval abd 1/5-mile banked clay oval tracks. Go Karts, Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks, Pro-4 Trucks, Mod-4 Cars. Events run from March through November. N Turtle Creek Stables and Arena, 2110 Turtle Creek Rd., 691-6291 Horse rentals and riding, horse services and equipment, stables, riding stable, saddle horse rental. N Weeks Park Tennis Center, 4101 Weeks Park Dr., 322-6600, cwftx.net This tennis center offers nine lighted courts, all well maintained, and a pro shop. N Wichita Falls Softball Complex, 1702 Sheppard Access Road, 767-4263, wichitafalls.org New family complex offering eight lighted softball fields, concessions, picnic areas and more. N Wichita Falls Skate Park, 1721 Maurine Opened in 2008, this skate park has 13,000 square feet of concrete! It features rails, bowls and big air jumps. The park is open from 8 a.m. to midnight every day for everyone to enjoy. N

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A list of retailer hot spots European and American antique furnishings, glassware, porcelain, pottery and collectibles. The Secret Garden Tea Room is housed within this unique Mall. An elegant setting serving soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts and daily entrees. Mon–Sat 11am-2pm.

Sikes Senter 3111 Midwestern Parkway, 692-5501 Anchored by Dillard’s, J.C. Penney and Sears, Sikes Senter has more than 80 specialty shops, restaurants and services, including a 10 screen movie theatre, Cinnabon, Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, The Children’s Place, Joe Mug’s Coffee with Books-A-Million and much more!

Fabulous Local Finds If you’re looking for that unique something that can’t be found in every city, head to one of the stores below. Everything from freshly made candy and beef jerky to Southwest artwork and designer items can be found. Wichitans have been keeping them a secret long enough!

Amazing Antiques Our historic downtown antique district, huge malls and scrumptious tea rooms make shopping a nostalgic (or retro!) experience. www.wfantiques.com (Hours listed are “as a rule.” We encourage you to call before making your trip)

N Antique Wood, 511 Seventh St., 8517800, Tues–Sat 10:30am-5pm Unique pieces in a unique place. Antique and vintage furniture, glassware, primitives, jewelry, clothing and so much more. Located in historic downtown, in an early 1900s structure with access to the “World’s Littlest Skyscraper” built in 1920. N Antiquities and Interiors, 3800 Kell Blvd., 723-5332, Mon–Sat 9am-6pm, antiquitiesandinteriors.com Antiques, collectibles, furniture, lamps, lighting fixtures, gifts, home décor and patio items. N Astonia, 1516 Monroe, 761-1638, Tues–Sat 11am-5pm Fine antiques and quality antique furniture. Furniture repair and restoration as well. N Corner Emporium, 726 Indiana, 761-5504, Tues–Sat 10am -6pm Indoor Flea Market with over 55 different dealers! Toys, jewelry, furniture, home décor, keepsakes, antique glassware, cocacola collectibles and more. The Fish Cave housed downstairs in old bank vault sells fish and aquariums.

N Cosmic Squire Books & Records, 1523 Monroe, 322-0684, Mon–Sat 11am5pm, Sun. by “chance” The only authentic bookstore in the area offering books of literary excellence, including out-of-print and limited editions. Also collectible vinyls LPs and 45’s. N Cunningham Shop, 1802-1/2 Harrison, 767-7232, Wed–Fri 10am-5pm Hot Wheels, Old Toys, Coca-Cola, Daisy B.B. buns, sports memorabilia, antiques, collectibles and all kinds of good junk!

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N Feathered Nest, 3202 Midwestern Parkway, 691-4075; and 4400 Old Jacksboro Highway, 723-4075 Two locations to serve you. Gifts, home décor including custom design, jewelry, beautiful seasonal items, Webkins, collectibles and much more. TRN fil file photo h

Gaye McWhorter, left, and Gloria Linthicum check in an order of shoes at the Fancy Lady store in Sikes Senter. N Eastern Treasures, 620 Ohio, 7666321, eastreasures.com, Tues–Thurs 11am-5pm, Fri and Sat by chance or appointment. Chinese Country antique furniture and ceramics, wood carvings, decorative accessories, gifts, freshwater pearls and gemstones. N Elegant Treasures, 1914 10th, 7666520, Mon–Sat 10am-5pm Antiques and amazing world-wide treasures. N King’s Lamp Repair & Antiques, 914 Indiana, 642-6540, Mon–Sat 10am-6pm Your lamp specialist! Repairs and refurbishes all kinds of lamps, old and new. Also carries shades, mantles, wicks, chimneys and more. N Mansion II Antique Mall, 914 Indiana, 723-1341, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm One of Wichita Falls largest malls with antiques, collectibles, vintage jewelry, books, glassware, paper, military, furniture and large selection of vintage hunting and fishing collectibles. N Somewhere in Time Mall, 615 Ohio, 723-8877, diantique.com, Mon–Sat 10am-5pm

N Finishing Touch Plaza, 4020 Rhea Rd., 691-8238. This Plaza is home to a number of small shops in Wichita Falls. Its namesake, The Finishing Touch, a family-owned business, is self-proclaimed Texoma’s largest gift shop featuring more than 40,000 gift items. This center also has a furniture store, a resale shop, a scrap-booking store, a florist and a salon. N Georgeann’s Craft Mall, 3202 Midwestern Pkwy., 692-2790 Find something here for the craft lover in everyone. A large number of booths feature homemade items, antiques and more. Shoppers can find countless gifts, souvenirs and keepsakes. Hidden in this fabulous treasure is The Cottage Tea Room with crepes, quiche, salads and scrumptious desserts. N Harvest Drug & Gift Shop, 3409 McNeil, 692-7081 Harvest Boutique, 2919 Bob in Parker Square, 264-5678 Much more than a drug store, Harvest carries Brighton, Yellow Box, Ivy Jane, Tianello, Tyler Candles, unique jewelry, bath and body items and more. N Liberty Candy, 4210 Kell Blvd., 6913900 Yummy gourmet chocolate and more made right here! Hard candy of all flavors, unique pieces, custom candy, chocolate and white chocolate covered nuts. Shopping continued on Page 40

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Shopping Shopping continued from Page 38 Seasonal candy, homemade favorites and made ready or custom gift baskets. Stop by … you’ll want to take some home!

N The Pecan Shed, 1401 Midwestern Parkway, 322-0756 Open year round with exceptional quality papershell pecans grown locally in an orchard just north of their store! All sorts of pecan products and gift items can be found here. N Santa Fe Ranch, 369 Highway 287 S., 720-0600 Specializing in custom furniture, Santa Fe Ranch also offers gifts, home accessories, candles, Texas novelties, turquoise jewelry, iron, art, bedding and bathroom decor. Let Santa Fe Ranch add a little of the Wild West to your home or office! N Texas Best Meats, 7043 Seymour Highway, 691-3664, texasbestbeefjerky.com A local favorite! Beef jerky, beef sticks, smoked brisket, filets, steaks, smoked cheeses, sauces, dips, marinades & rubs. Gift boxes and on-line store as well. Take a taste of Wichita Falls home.

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Molly Montz, left, with her daughter, Jill Nichols, and granddaughter, Dotty Nichols. The Pecan Shed buys and sells a variety of North Texas pecans and has a gift shop.

N Texas Collectibles, 2526 Missile Rd., 687-0303 Texana and western décor, souvenirs and more.

The Indian and Southwest artifacts combined with the artwork that adorn the walls are displayed with the respect due these beautiful pieces. Unique items that can’t be found anywhere else in the area such as turquoise jewelry, western leather apparel, pottery and more.

N Turtle Creek Trading Company & Art Gallery, 711 Indiana, 716-0015

N Wichita Falls Vineyards & Winery, 3399-B Peterson Road S, 855-2093

Red, white and … blush — Just to name a few selections at this winery. Experience their delectable tasting room and gift shop where you can rate and purchase your favorite wine. You can also learn more about the production and blends of wine while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the vineyards. Tours, meal functions, receptions and other events are available. N

Works of Art Statues continued from Page 15 enamel-on-iron sculpture was commissioned to commemorate the city’s centennial and installed in 1982, a furor arose over both the representation of the hearty North Texas Crape Myrtle and the New York artist chosen to do so. Much of the local citizenry were unnerved by the statue’s $100,000 price tag, even though half of the money came from the National Endowment for the Arts with the other half from local taxes. In time, however, this sculpture has become a shady place for visitors to sit and a cheerful place for children to play. Hotter’N Hell Hundred Bicycle, Comanche Trail and Council Drive, MSU Campus Artist Jack Stevens, continues his tradition of leaving a legacy of beautiful art in our city with the “Cyclists” at MSU, in honor of the Hotter’N Hell Hundred cycling event held here each year. The Sun Watcher, Sunwatcher Plaza, Council Drive & Wigwam Trail, MSU Campus Another of Jack Stevens’ phenomenal sculptures. The beauty of this Indian art is

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The setting sun paints the clouds behind the Sunwatcher sculpture on the campus of Midwestern State. awe-inspiring. Gates of Hercules, Taft & Nocona Trail, MSU Campus This impressive sculpture was completed in commemoration of MSU’s 75th Anniversary. Created by Sandi Stein of Fairview, Texas, each block in the sculpture weights 5,000 pounds! Little Girl sculpture, Bridwell Park, Harrison at Monroe

By Artist Jack Stevens Liberty Bell at MSU, Front lawn of Hardin Administration Building, Taft & Hampstead New in 2008! An exact replica of the Liberty Bell — from the inscriptions to the crack — was donated to Midwestern State University by community members Aurora and Phil Bolin. The bell itself stands 42-3/16 inches high, has a diameter of 44-1/2 inches and weighs 2,050 pounds. Cast in bronze, this amazing piece was hand crafted by a company in France. The 12,000-pound display includes a large granite base and two plaques, one of the Preambles of the U.S. Constitution and the other of the Declaration of Independence. Vietnam War Memorial, Memorial Stadium, 4709 Barnett Road World War II War Memorial, Wichita County Courthouse lawn, 900 7th St. World War I Memorial, Memorial Auditorium, 1300 7th St. Look for: Scheduled to grace the MSU campus by March 1, 2009, are three largerthan-life sized Mustang horses, staged as “running wild” and made of bronze. Sculptor: Jack Stevens. N

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