Exploring Plainview Texas

Track Work

 

It is interesting to watch this crew change out railroad ties and do track work!

 

 

24th Street Paving

 

The 24th Street paving started this evening...

 

 

"Stuff"

 

College Hill will get the top to their "safe" building poured on Wednesday.

 

And 24th Street will get the north side poured beginning Wednesday overnight.

 

PISD is working at the Highland campus!

 

This picture shows the east addition to Estacado Middle School.

 

Estacado west side work.

 

A view of Estacado Middle School looking east from Yonkers Street.

 

The softball field is getting reworked.

 

Just a few pictures of "stuff" going on in Plainview!!!

 

Shelter

 

The Animal Task Force met this evening and heard the report from Shelter Planners of America. Mike Barnard shared the September 2021 study prepared for the City of Plainview from SPA with the group. The mission of the ATF is to strive to create a humane living environment for all living animals. This evening, following the data report and shelter options,  the group discussed what they would like in a shelter—a productive meeting.

 

 

 

Sneak Peek

 

A sneak peek of a new restaurant coming in at the 1175 (Elk's Lodge). Chef, Jay Bendele (more about him in another post to come), is working hard to have his dream become a reality in this new venture.

 

 

A little about Chef Bendele...

"I have been professionally cooking for 30 years with a culinary degree in the '90s from Le Chef later named Cordon Bleu. I have been in Plainview since 2012 (minus the 1 year I spent in Wichita Falls). I originally moved here to be the executive chef at Wayland. I didn't expect to be in Plainview very long but I have met some of the best people ever living here so have decided to make Plainview my home. I am super excited about bringing "Farmhouse" to Plainview. We have a nice selection of restaurants but I feel we need a good home-style restaurant that isn't controlled by corporate recipes. Gravy/sauces cooked from scratch daily, hand-cut steaks, and chicken fried steak the size of your face LOL. We will offer specials that may not be related to home-style food as I also love to prepare Italian food and some others you will enjoy. As we settle in catering will be available along with dishes for your freezer. We are working hard to get the doors open and can't wait to meet and make smiles with everyone."

 

One of the exciting changes will be a north side entry to the restaurant, making it easier to access the restaurant.

 

 

 

There is still lots of finishing work and getting the restaurant ready for customers. We wish Mr. Bendele much success. They hope to open by early December!

 

Teachers Federal Credit Union & 4-H

 

Each year, Plainview artist Sally Gubser paints and prepares the 4-H windows at the Teachers Federal Credit Union located on Broadway Street in downtown Plainview, Texas. It is always a joy to see the kid's accomplishments!!!

 

 

So Proud

 

I'm so proud of my sweet friend, Terra James. Her sign is getting installed on her new business location at 509 Broadway. Finally, a dream realized that will deliver quality children's clothing & products throughout the world right here from Plainview, Texas!

 

 

Her ribbon cutting will be Friday, November 12th at 5 PM ... Hello Baby is the November 2nd Saturday business sponsor, Saturday, November 13th...

 

 

Runners

 

It is always great to have cross country teams in town to use Regional Park.

 

 

Downtown

 

Downtown Plainview a day or so ago...

 

 

Building Find

 

Look what we found in the Hello Baby Apparel building (once Beall Bros.). A marketing check of Martha Pitts who worked for First National Bank. It is about 2" x 3" and a fun find!