Alcohol Sales Allowed At Abilene Zoo Fundraising Event Thursday
Sales Will Be At Special Invitation-Only Event After Zoo Hours
By Jocelyn Tovar, KTXS News
POSTED: 11:23 am CDT September 2, 2010UPDATED: 1:21 pm CDT September 2, 2010ABILENE, Texas -- Alcohol sales will be in held in conjuncture with an event Thursday night that offers the first official look at the anticipated Elm Creek Backyard exhibit.
The exhibit will highlight wildlife that are native to this part of Texas, such as armadillo, bobcat, opossum and fox -- just to name a few.
The Grover Nelson Foundation awarded the zoo $525,000 to complete the Elm Creek Backyard exhibit series back in 2008.
The City Council voted last May to allow the sale of alcohol at special zoo events.
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