Hearts BBQ

06/16/2026

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🎙️🤠 Rudy "Fearless" Fernandez is Joining the Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway! 🎒❤️

We're excited to welcome Rudy "Fearless" Fernandez from 92.5 The Ranch and KEAN 105.1 FM to this year's Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway!

Rudy has been a tremendous supporter of our community and is helping us spread the word about this event so we can reach even more families across the Big Country. His energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to making a difference help turn this giveaway into more than just a backpack distribution—it becomes a day of fun, memories, and community.

Join Rudy and all of our amazing volunteers, sponsors, and community partners on:

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Drug Emporium Parking Lot
2550 Barrow St., Abilene, TX

🎒 Free Backpacks (child must be present to receive a backpack)
🍧 Free Snow Cones
🎨 Free Face Painting
🏰 Bounce House
🐐 Petting Zoo
🌭 Free Hot Dogs
🎉 Special Guests & More!

A huge thank you to Rudy for using his voice to help shine a light on this mission and support the children and families of the Big Country. Together, we're helping students start the school year feeling prepared, supported, and loved.

❤️ One backpack at a time. One child at a time. One community at a time.

06/16/2026

📢 Lunch Plans for Tomorrow? We've Got You Covered! 🍽️
We will be parked at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Abilene (1674 Pine) for lunch tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM!
Come enjoy all your BBQ favorites, including our Brisket Nachos, smoked gouda mac & cheese, and more. Whether you're a student, employee, or just in the area, we'd love to serve you lunch.
📍 1674 Pine Street
🗓️ Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
See you soon,
❤️ HEARTS BBQ ❤️

06/12/2026

Learn to skate is tomorrow!!
📌 Cal Young Park
⏰️ 8am

🏒 REMINDER! Learn to Skate & Advanced Skills return this Saturday, June 13th!

⏰ Learn to Skate starts at 8:00 AM
⏰ Advanced Skills follows from 9:30–11:00 AM ($5 per player)

Never skated before? No problem! Our volunteers will be there early to help players get suited up, answer questions, and help everyone get comfortable on skates.

Not sure if hockey or skating is right for your child? Come out and talk with us! We'd love to show you what Abilene Hockey is all about. There is no pressure—just a chance to learn, ask questions, and see if it's a good fit for your family.

⚠️ Limited loaner gear is available. If you have your own equipment, please bring it—even if it's just skates, a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, or other skating gear. Bringing what you have helps ensure we can assist as many new skaters as possible.

📍 Cal Young Park Inline Rink
🌟 Learn to Skate is FREE
🏒 Advanced Skills Camp is $5 per player
📝 In-person registration available Saturday morning

Register online at www.abilenehockey.org or simply come out and visit with us.

Come skate, learn, and grow with us! 🧡💙

06/11/2026

We are so excited to be a part of this year's CALF Children's Art + Literacy Festival in Storybook Capital of America
📌 On S 1st with all of our food truck friends, Friday and Saturday from 9am-3pm!!
Of course, we'll have our popular $5 Kids Menu available all weekend. Every kids meal comes with a FREE bottle of water because we want to help keep our little guests hydrated while they enjoy the festivities.
We will have out regular favorites on board
🔥 Brisket Nachos
🔥 Pulled pork or Brisket Sandwiches
🔥 Pulled Pork or Brisket Mac
🔥 Brisket Frito Pie
🔥 And all of your Hearts BBQ favorites!
And don't forget dessert! We'll also have our delicious banana pudding available.
We can't wait to see everyone!!
❤️ HEARTS BBQ ❤️

05/25/2026

I absolutely love this picture. ❤️
Seeing that huge smile with her brand new backpack reminds me why this event is so important — to bring joy, confidence, and happiness to kids in our community. To show children like her, that your community loves and supports you! This is what the Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway is all about.
And it keeps getting bigger and bigger every year, thanks to the support of local businesses and individuals.
❤️ "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller ❤️

Sundays are a good reminder that this event is about more than backpacks.

It’s about community.

It’s about making sure kids walk into school feeling prepared, confident, and supported.

Some families may only need a little help.
Some may need a lot.
But every child deserves to start the school year knowing their community cares about them.

This backpack giveaway started with a simple goal:
Help local kids.

Year after year, this community has continued to grow that vision into something bigger than we ever imagined.

Whether you donate, volunteer, share a post, tell a friend, sponsor the event, or simply support what we are doing — you are part of this.

Thank you for helping us make a difference across the Big Country.

The Biggest Backpack Giveaway in the Big Country

Saturday, August 1st, 2026
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Drug Emporium
2550 Barrow St.
Abilene, Texas

FREE:
Backpacks & school supplies
Bounce house
Snow cones
Face painting
Special guests
And more!

05/21/2026

Thank you Project 7 Billion, for you continued love and support! Partnerships like this truly make a difference in our community! ❤️

❤️📏 A HUGE THANK YOU to Project 7 Billion for supporting the Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway! ❤️🎒

Because of their generosity, over 1,500 rulers will be placed into the hands of students across the Big Country this year! 📚✏️

Community support like this helps us make sure kids start the school year prepared, encouraged, and ready to succeed. We truly appreciate organizations that step up and invest in local families and children.

Project 7 Billion is a nonprofit organization focused on sharing the love of Jesus through personal outreach and community efforts. Thank you for partnering with us and helping make a difference one student at a time!

📍 Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway
📅 Saturday, August 1st, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Drug Emporium – 2550 Barrow St, Abilene, TX

FREE for families:
🎒 Backpacks & School Supplies
🏰 Bounce House
🍧 Snow Cones
🎨 Face Painting
🎉 Special Guests & More!

05/18/2026

We are so thankful for the team at Townsquare Media!! Thank you KEYJ - Rock 108 92.5 The Ranch KOOL FM KEAN 105 for your continued support of the backpack giveaway ❤️

🎙️🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE BIGGEST BACKPACK GIVEAWAY IN THE BIG COUNTRY! 🔥🎙️

We’re proud to announce that Townsquare Media is partnering with the Hearts BBQ Backpack Giveaway to help us reach families all across the Big Country! ❤️🎒

📻 Representing Townsquare Media:
⭐ Rock 108 - KEYJ - Rock 108
⭐ KOOL FM 100.7- KOOL FM
⭐ 92.5 The Ranch -92.5 The Ranch
⭐ KEAN 105.1 FM- KEAN 105

PLUS — we’ll have LIVE guest appearances at the event from:

🎤 Rudy “Fearless” Fernandez – 92.5 The Ranch
🎤 Chaz McGuire – Rock 108

Their support helps spread the word, connect the community, and make this event even bigger for local students and families! 🙌

📍 Drug Emporium
2550 Barrow St, Abilene, TX

📅 Saturday, August 1st, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

🎉 FREE FAMILY FUN INCLUDES:
🎨 Face Painting
🐐 Petting Zoo
🏰 Bounce House
🍧 Snow Cones

Thank you to Townsquare Media and all of their stations for supporting our community and helping local students start the school year strong! ❤️

05/14/2026

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