COUNTY LIFE
Texas musician, historian featured at History Mystery Camp
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum of Nocona is preparing a week of adventure in the History Mystery Camp June 15-19.
Camp is open to children ages six to eight for the morning session from 9 to 11 a.m., and for ages nine to 12, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Cost is $40 and includes snacks, crafts and the programs. It is $30 for each additional child in the same family.
Reservations need to be made by June 5. Call 825-5330. Space is limited. Members get a 10 percent discount.
A special addition to the camp will be a performance by Brian Burns. He will have two shows on June 16 at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Cost for those not attending camp is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Burns will perform “Once Upon A Time in Texas,” which is a multiple award-winning live concert presentation that reinforces a student’s Texas history curriculum with songs, stories and interactive dialogue. He was recently awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Texas State Media Award for Excellence in Education for this program
The members of the Montague County Commissioner’s Court will meet at 9 a.m. on May 27 in the courthouse annex.
Items on the agenda are as follows: Consent agenda, fueling energy and operations update from Pam Hughes Pak with Atmos Energy Corporation, proclamation naming June was Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the county, consider WiFi at new county animal shelter, consider Nortex Housing Finance Corporation tax-exempt obligations (Sun Valley apartments), precinct one request to transfer $200,000 from reserves to gravel, precinct request to store fill dirt on Chance Simpson’s property in Ringgold and budget workshop.
The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
The Ray Walker Memorial VFW Post #8558 will host a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on May 26, 100 Baylor Street in Nocona.
The public is invited to attend to celebrate this special holiday to remember those who were killed in service.
Later in the day attend the fundraiser barbecue rib dinner at the Nocona Senior Citizen’s Center. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Enjoy ribs, french fries, beans, cole slaw, dessert and iced tea. Proceeds benefit the center and the Meals on Wheels program of Nocona.
Veterans eat free. Meal prepared by the award winning Nocona High School barbecue team.
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