COUNTY LIFE
Forestburg readies 37th annual watermelon festival
The Forestburg Community Service Club invite everyone to the 37th Annual Watermelon Festival on Aug. 12.
The theme for this year’s festival is “A Trail Runs Through It,” celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Chisholm Trail.
Organizers had a contest with Forestburg art students to create this year’s logo, and the winner was Holly Hudspeth. Holly’s artwork will be featured on souvenir T-shirts and other advertising leading up to the festival.
The day begins with shopping at vendor booths. The Montague County Veterans Service Office will have a veterans outreach all day to assist any veterans and their families.
A Country Kitchen and Crafts Store will open at 9 a.m. The salsa contest returns. Those wanting to participate should bring two jars of salsa before 10:30 a.m. to enter the contest.
Winner will be selected by popular vote. Homemade ice cream will be available, as will free watermelon slices.
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
A lunch of barbecue with all the trimmings will be available for a fee after the parade at the center.
New this year will be a car show after the parade. There also will be games for children of all ages, a bounce house, dunking booth and both gospel and country music are the afternoon activities.
The Forestburg Riding Club presents its annual “Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas” on Aug. 11-12.
Rodeo events start with mutton bustin’ at 8 p.m. each night, followed by the rodeo at 8:30 p.m.
For more information follow the Forestburg Community Service Club Facebook page.
To submit an entry in the parade email [email protected], or text or call Charley Lanier at 214-449-8737.
COUNTY LIFE
Jammin’ at the Justin makes temporary move
The March 30 Jammin’ at the Justin makes a move to the Nocona Senior Citizens Center, 400 Boston due to a scheduling conflict.
Jammin’ begins at 6 p.m. Come out to play or sing, or just sit back and enjoy the music at the free show. Tips will go to the senior center.
COUNTY LIFE
Bowie one-act advances to area
Bowie High School’s one-act play, “A Monster Calls,” advances to area on April 13 in Clyde after a great showing at bi-district competition.
The production got second place and advances with Eastland and Early. Lia Meier and Corban Word received All Star Cast, and Owen Hofbauer received honorable mention All-Star Cast. The tech award went to Adamari Alonso for lights.
The show is directed by April Word. A time for the area performance will be announced as soon as it is released. There will be a public performance of the play at 6:30 p.m. April 7 in the Bowie Junior High Auditorium.
Area OAPs
Gold-Burg, Saint Jo, Forestburg and Bellevue High Schools take their plays to district contests on March 29 at North Central Texas College theater.
Bellevue will be the first play of the day at 10 a.m. The rest perform at about one-hour intervals with a break for lunch. Saint Jo is next followed by Forestburg and Gold-Burg.
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