Bloomin' Good Time
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Virginia Stover, from left, Tim Abram and Don Stover walk across the bridge in Guy and Joan Pyron's backyard located on Dobbs Street in Tyler during the Azalea Trail.
Beautiful blooms and sweet smells will be in Tyler through the summer, but this is the last weekend for patrons to participate in 2008 Azalea Trail festivities.
Saturday and Sunday are chock-full of activities celebrating nature, beauty and community- from square dances to home tours, there is something for everyone.
Beginning with some entertainment, the Tyler Junior College Apache Belles will kick off the weekend with their annual spring show 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Wise Auditorium on the TJC main campus.
The theme for this year's show is "Night at the Museum."
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All seats are reserved and tickets are $10 each.
Tickets are on sale in the TJC Cashier's Office, located on the first floor of the White Administrative Services Center at the corner of Fifth and Baxter streets.
Senior citizens' tickets for the Saturday matinee are $5, if purchased at the box office on the day of the performance.
For the matinee, the box office opens at 12:30 p.m., and the house opens at 1:30 p.m. For the evening performance, the box office opens at 6:20 p.m., and the house opens at 7 p.m.
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One of the homes on the Azalea Trail, 212 West Dobbs, is covered in the colorful blooms which attract visitors every year to Tyler.
MOVIN' ALONG
The Ramblin' Roses will be twisting and twirling around the dance floor during their 36th Anniversary Square Dance.
The Ramblin' Roses will be twisting and twirling around the dance floor during their 36th Anniversary Square Dance.
The event will begin with round dancing 7 p.m. Saturday, plus dancing at 7:30 p.m. and mainstream dancing at 8 p.m.
The dance will be hosted at Fairwood United Methodist Church, 1712 Old Omen Road in Tyler.
Also, a tin can auction will be held, offering numerous items including original art, as a fundraiser for the square dance club.
For car enthusiasts, the Goodman Museum has just the thing.
The Azalea Trail Auto Show will feature classic cars sure to impress East Texans.
Patrons can view the engines 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Goodman Museum, 624 N. Broadway Avenue in Tyler.
In the spirit of all things moving, The Cotton Belt Depot Museum and the Clyde Bragg model train display will be open for viewing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cotton Belt Depot, 210 E. Oakwood, Tyler.
The museum is operated by volunteers from the Cotton Belt Rail Historical Society.
Admission is free; the trains are also available for viewing during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
THE ARTS
The Cascades Home Tour and Art Exhibit will continue through Sunday.
The Cascades Home Tour and Art Exhibit will continue through Sunday.
The tour will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.
Tickets are available at the Cascades.
Several new homes and condominiums will be featured on the tour along with an art exhibit presented by Tyler Museum of Art.
Several new homes and condominiums will be featured on the tour along with an art exhibit presented by Tyler Museum of Art.
The exhibit will be installed inside one of the tour homes.
The annual event was created in an effort to raise money for the East Texas Crisis Center and the TMA.
For more information about this event, call the Cascades of Tyler at 1-800-641-8514.
For a full list of events and additional details about the 2008 Azalea Trail, visit tylerazaleatrail.com
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