Howard Days is one week away now, so here are some reminders of what you will experience at the Robert E. Howard Museum in Cross Plains, Texas, next Thursday, Friday & Saturday, June 11-12-13.
The REH Museum is the center of activity for the weekend. Starting on Wednesday June 10, Howard Fans will be arriving in Cross Plains. The Museum is the logical place to meet up, so drive on by and see who's hanging out. The adjacent Pavilion is always open and it's a natural place to congregate and make plans; maybe a drive to Brownwood to see Bob's grave site or grabbing a lunch or dinner bite in Cross Plains is in the offing. Or, just sitting around shooting the breeze - always a fine endeavor!
The "family reunion" feel certainly begins as we meet up with our Howard Family and Friends, to catch up and enjoy the company of folks from all over the world who have gathered in Bob Howard's name. This, of course, is the main activity for the entire weekend!
Thursday the 11th finds us enjoying the officially unofficial start to Howard Days. Brand new to the event is the Emerging Writers Workshop, held for pre-registered aspiring writers at the Cottonwood Downtown Cafe. Stop by and listen in while enjoying some of the great beverages served there and slide down to the Cross Plains Senior Center for a bit of lunch and to 32 Degrees Ice Cream Shop for a tasty treat.
The Robert E. Howard Museum will be open from 12 to 4 on Thursday, so you can visit early and tour the house and grounds and meet and greet old & new friends in the Pavilion. The Gift Shop is also open. Again, the Pavilion is the focal point now for gathering for the weekend - everyone who shows up is SO glad to be there! Restaurants like Mexico City, Bubba's BBQ, Backwoods Grill and Jeans Feed Barn are waiting for your business and the chains Subway and Dairy Queen are always happy to see you! There are several new variety shops in town now, as well. (We always like to buy a new pocketknife at Higginbotham's!) Howard Days attendees are always very generous in supporting the Cross Plains economy!
The Friday and Saturday activities are well-detailed and documented on this site: there are tours, panels, readings, a souvenir postal cancellation stamp, original Howard manuscripts on display, a Banquet and Silent Auction, a showing of The Whole Wide World, a dealer's area with cool stuff, a REH Poetry Reading - all for you to enjoy yourself while you soak up the hot sun and the warm hospitality.
The festivities begin in a week! The excitement is growing as we look forward to The Best Two Three Days in Howard Fandom! See y'all soon!
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