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American Classifieds, Thrifty NIckel of Tyler proudly presents the

7th Annual Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest

to be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Tyler from 2-4pm.

Location: Pets & Friends, 2979 State Highway 110 N. Tyler Texas 903-526-7400

All proceeds from the days event will go to benefit the Humane Society of East Texas

Fun For the Entire Family,  this event is brought to you by American Classifieds and Pets & Friends, there will be Goody Bags for all and door prizes. Judginb will be by local celebrites "Bill & Star". Prizes willl be awarded for Most Original, Funniest, Most Creative and Best Over All categories. Prizes include a years supply of dog food & more!! Costume judging will starte at 3 pm. All Pets Welcome. We ask that you bring a donation of pet food as a registration fee. Please observe the following rules:

  1. All Aanimals must be current on vaccinations. Please bring a copy of your vaccination records.
  2. All animals must be on a leash.
  3. No female animals in season will be allowed to participate.
  4. No aggressive animals
  5. American Classifieds reserves the right to remove your animal from the event if they become a threat to any of the oother participants.

 

 

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Last Updated on Monday, 18 October 2010 10:25
 
Rose Festival PDF Print E-mail
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Date/Time Event Location Information
Thursday, October 14, 2010
10 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Tyler Rose Garden Center Public invited, free of charge
10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer Service Tyler Rose Garden Center Public invited, free of charge
3-5 p.m. Queen's Tea Tyler Rose Garden, Queen's Court Public invited, free of charge
Friday, October 15, 2010
10:30 a.m. Ladies' Brunch Hollytree Country Club
Speaker, Sandra Brown, New York Times Best-Selling Author
Tickets are $40.*

11:30 a.m.

 Men's Luncheon Rose Garden Building Tickets $50; general admission
Speaker, Boone Pickens, "One of America's Best-Known Entrepreneurs"
2 p.m. Coronation Matinee Cowan Center, at the University of Texas at Tyler 1st Orchestra $30, 2nd Orchestra $25, Balcony $20, Obstructed View $15*
7:00 p.m. Coronation Cowan Center, at the University of Texas at Tyler 1st Orchestra $60, 2nd Orchestra $50, Balcony $45, Obstructed View $25*
Saturday, October 16, 2010
9:30 a.m. Rose Parade General Admission seats available on west side of Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium For seats with backs, tickets are $10. For seats without backs, tickets are $7. Seniors are $5.*
*Tickets available September 1, 2010 through the Cowan Center Box Office (903-566-7424).


For further information on Texas Rose Festival events, please call 903-597-3130 or e-mail us at info@texasrosefestival.com

 

ACCOMMODATIONS
For information regarding accommodations and other activities in Tyler, contact the Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau

903-592-1661 ext. 229
1-800-235-5712 ext. 229
315 North Broadway
Tyler, Texas 75702
www.visittyler.com
E-mail: jturner@tylertexas.com

For further information on Texas Rose Festival events, please call 903-597-3130
or e-mail us at info@texasrosefestival.com.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 October 2010 13:52
 
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Tyler Azalea Trails

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While oil booms gave Tyler an economic head start in the 1930’s, azalea and rose blooms gave the city its beauty. Azaleas were introduced to Tyler in 1929 by Maurice Shamburger, one of the city’s early nurserymen. Pleased with results of a test garden of azaleas, Shamburger shipped the colorful plants here by the boxcar loads from Georgia.

After completing his garden in 1929, Shamburger discussed the beautification potential of azaleas with Mrs. Sara Butler of the Tyler Courier Times Telegraph. Mrs. Butler not only encouraged Shamburger to promote azalea plantings in the city, but planted a number of bushes at her own home on Charnwood St.

That home site, along with several other gardens on Lindsey Lane, soon became springtime showplaces with their colorful azalea blooms, and Tylerites began buying the plants by the thousands. Some of the thick, towering azaleas at older homes on the Trail date back to the ‘30’s and ‘40’s.

By 1960, the blooming azaleas were attracting much attention, and that year the Chamber of Commerce established a marked route. The first Trail featured about 60 homes on a five-mile route.

The Trail was an instant success. Within two years it had expanded to 75 homes and was attracting 15,000 visitors. By 1964, 25,000 people a year were coming to see the azaleas. In 1986, it expanded to two miles and as of 2004; the Azalea Trail stretches eight miles and attracts over 100,000 visitors to Tyler.

The homeowners make the Trail the success it is. They regularly increase their azalea plantings and spend countless hours making sure their yards are spotless for the annual visitors.

The Trail has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, including Southern Living and Texas Highways, drawing visitors from all over America.
 
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History of Susan G. Komen Tyler Race for the Cure

logoThe first Komen Tyler Race for the Cure® was held in 1999 and had 2,500 participants. The 2009 Race had more than 5,300 participants.
Since its conception in 1999, the Tyler Affiliate's grants are responsible for providing approximately 5,000 mammograms and more than $1 million in services.

History of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tyler Affiliate

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