08/19/2026
Yesterday, we celebrated something truly special, something you donāt see very often anymore.
The beloved Artie Smith celebrated 50 years with Abilene Country Club.
If you know Artie, you know she probably wouldnāt want us making too much of a fuss about it, but if you know Artie, you also know thereās no way we could let 50 years go by without celebrating just how much she means to this Club.
From the soup youāve eaten to knowing exactly how you like your eggs cooked, Artie has been behind more memories, meals, and moments at Abilene Country Club than most of us could ever count. For five decades, she has quietly taken care of generations of members and done it in the way only Artie can.
And her familyās connection to this Club runs even deeper. Five generations of the Smith family have invested their time, talent, and care into Abilene Country Club. That kind of legacy is incredibly rare, and we are incredibly fortunate to be part of it.
So even if sheād rather we didnāt make a big deal about it, weāre going to anyway.
Join all of us at Abilene Country Club and, hell, the rest of Abilene, in congratulating Artie Smith on 50 remarkable years.
We love you, Artie. Thank you for taking care of us for all these years. Hereās to 50. ā¤ļø