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Photo Gallery: The Dixie Pig

April 16, 2010 by Kelsi Williamson

The Dixie Pig restaurant has been open in Abilene since 1931. Today, the historic landmark serves breakfast and lunch and is always packed full of regulars. Many diners have eaten daily at the Pig since childhood. The restaurant is completely family owned and operated.

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The Dixie Pig opens at 6 every morning at Butternut and S. 14th St. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson

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The Dixie Pig features a display case filled with pig knick-knacks at the register. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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A Dixie Pig cook looks to fill an order during lunch hours. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Every day the Dixie Pig features a lunch special such as meatloaf, mashed potatoes and greens. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Cheryl Fields gets ready to deliver an order from the kitchen during lunch at the Dixie Pig. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Customers pay with cash at a register after finishing a meal at the Dixie Pig. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Cheryl Fields serves Stan Mallard the daily special during lunch. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Pig memorabilia hangs on the walls of the pink walls of the diner. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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Kelly Buford, Gene Isenburg, Brent Stephens and Riley Bailey, all from Abilene, regularly share a few laughs at the Dixie Pig during lunchtime. (Optimist photo by Kelsi Williamson)

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