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Weekend Rundown: Watermelon Crawl and Red Dirt Pavilion

By: Alex Hayes
Updated: August 10, 2012
If you love watermelon, or just can't get enough of live country music, this is your weekend.

Friday, August 10th
The Swindlers take the stage with Josh Abbott and Kyle Bennett Friday, August 10th at the Red Dirt Pavilion in Buffalo Gap. Doors open at 6 p.m.

There is still time to help Stuff The Bus Friday, HEB is taking donations of school supplies for local children until around 7 p.m.

You can catch "The Phantom Of The Opera" at The Paramount Theatre in Downtown Abilene Friday and Saturday. For showtimes and to purchase tickets, Click Here.

Saturday, August 11th
The De Leon Peach & Melon Festival and Tractor Pull kicks off Saturday with a watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon patch tour, parade and so much more. All the action takes place at the First Baptist Church in De Leon, TX.

The Shalimar Neighborhood Association in Clyde, America is hosting an ice cream party to honor Shane Bolles, who recently returned from duty in Afghanistan.

If you know of anything happening around your neck of the woods, let us know about it on our Facebook page. We love to hear from you!

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