COUNTY LIFE
Disaster recovery board reactivates
The Montague County Disaster Recovery Board was formed in 2009 to respond to needs arising from devastating wildfires that year.
The Recovery Board has been reactivated to help the victims of the recent tornadoes that wreaked havoc across the county.
So far, the members have surveyed the damage and met with those injured in the storms. According to Kelly McNabb, county emergency management coordinator, they have found 21 homes that sustained total destruction or major damage, with uninsured losses approaching $1 million. More than 30 other structures sustained damage.
The board is coordinating with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Red Cross and other agencies to bring relief to the victims.
Emergency officials report there is an urgent need for financial aid to provide for shelter, food and clothing. The board will accept any and all donations of money.
The board is a 501(c)(3) organization with the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax-deductible. Checks may be mailed to PO Box 546, Nocona, TX 76255.
The board also has a Facebook page or donate via PayPal at the email address [email protected].
This weekend find the deals in the City of Bowie Community-wide garage sales April 26-27.
See the map of a garage sale locations in Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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The big take-away from Tuesday’s Bowie Business Boost was time: “It only takes six seconds to make an impression in life.”
Lorie Vincent, certified economic developer, professional trainer and writer, was speaker for program number three of Bowie Boost with a focus on “Memorable Marketing in a Post-Pandemic Era.”
She opened about how she had started her business, ‘Acceleration by Design,’ and things were “rocking,” when 2020 came and things changed with the worldwide pandemic. As things began to reopen it appeared there were more opportunities but also more challenges.
Vincent laughed as she showed a Richard Simmons “Sweating to the Oldies,” infomercial that became one of the most popular and still running ads.
“Can you believe back then we would call a 1-800 number and give someone our credit card? That is crazy. They used big music, big voices and big adjectives,” exclaimed Vincent.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
(Top photo) Lorie Vincent, Acceleration by Design, discussed how marketing has flipped upside-down in this post-pandemic era. She spoke at the Bowie Business Boost part 3. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast and support the Bowie Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels program on April 27.
Serving will be 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the center at 501 Pelham. For $10 feast on biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and hash browns, plus coffee, tea and orange juice.
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