COUNTY LIFE
Chicken and Bread Days schedule
Friday, Sept. 30
5-8 p.m., “Fall in Love” with Bowie Sip & Stroll with Me, throughout downtown Bowie. Purchase armbands and a wineglass at BCDB office, 101 E. Pecan or at a participating merchant for $10. Fiddlers will be jamming in the downtown area tonight. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered for donations going to BCDB.
Saturday, Oct. 1
7-9 a.m. – Vendor set-up, Main Stage, Tarrant, Walnut and Smythe Streets.
9-10 a.m. – Championship fiddler’s contest registration, Bowie Fire Hall, 203 Walnut
10 a.m. – Champion fiddler’s contest begins, Bowie Fire Hall.
10 – 4 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Tarrant Street, between Mason and Smythe. Registration 9-11 a.m. downtown.
10-4 p.m. – Heritage Market – Food vendors, food trucks, crafts, gifts, home decor and more. Plaza area on Smythe Street. Horse-drawn carriage rides will be offered. Kid’s Coop – Inflatables, bank parking lot near Smythe.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts, art exhibit at the Bowie Public Library, 301 Walnut.
11:30 a.m. – Pumpkin sweep, egg toss, carry games in front of Main Stage on Smythe Street.
2 p.m. – Art exhibit awards presentation, library.
3 p.m. – Piston Heads Auto Club car show awards.
Live performances – Main Stage area
10:15 a.m. – Bowie Intermediate School fine arts students
10:45 a.m. – Miss Jim Bowie Days Queen Hannah Cook and Cord McCord.
Noon – 1 p.m. – Casting Out Band
1:30 p.m. – Bowie youth cheerleaders (fifth and sixth graders)
1:45 p.m. – Bowie youth cheerleaders (first/second, third/fourth)
Also on Chicken and Bread Days weekend
Sept. 30 , 7:30 p.m. – American Hat Cord McCoy Pro Rodeo, rodeo arena. Dance to follow at the community center featuring the Blue Dirt Project.
Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. – American Hat Cord McCoy Pro Rodeo, rodeo arena. Dance to follow at the community center with the Monty Dawson Band.
Spring has sprung and it is time to nominate top yards from your neighborhood to be considered for The Bowie News Yard of the Month.
The first award will be made for April and nominations may be submitted through April 26. The winner will be announced in the May 1 edition of The Bowie News.
Call the Bowie News office at 940-872-2247 or email it to [email protected]. Please include the address and name of the resident if you know it or a contact phone number for the nominee.
Sponsored by The Bowie News and Beautify Our Bowie, the contest winner gets to show off the brightly colored Yard of the Month sign in their yard during the month. A winner will be named for April, May and June.
The names of nominees may be submitted more than once throughout the contest if they are not a winner. Winners from last season will not be considered to allow for others to have an opportunity to participate.
A group of experienced gardeners volunteer their time to visit all the nominees and select a winner.
This contest will recognize a beautiful yard which is not necessarily the most fancy or elaborate, but one that shows care and upkeep in their neighborhood. The goal is to encourage all Bowie residents to keep their properties clean and looking nice for everyone to enjoy.
Criteria for judging will include ongoing maintenance of the yard and landscaping. The yard needs to be clean and free of trash, junk or other unsightly objects. Grass and shrubs need to maintained at reasonable levels.
Landscaping also will be considered, but are encouraged to include not only annuals for the season, but permanent items such as shrubs, vines or hardscape, as well as decorative structures like a gazebo or benches
Enjoy a free comic book day mini-convention 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 4 at the Bowie Public Library in conjunction with Freakz & Geeks of Bowie.
There will be arts and crafts, comics, a costume contest, special guests, BTXFG exclusive swag give-aways, a video game high-score tournament, vendors and more.
Whether you’re a cosplayer ready to break out your costume, a gaming fanatic looking to throw down, or simply looking for a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment, there’s something for everyone at the Mini Con.
Don’t miss out – come join the festivities and support your local Freaky Geeky community.
Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play, “Interview,” advanced out of area competition Friday earning a place on the stage for regionals along with Slidell and Avery. Saint Jo received the alternate play.
The Bears will travel to Plano on April 26 for regional 1A University Interscholastic League competition, the last stop before state. Director Linda Fitzner said she will provide additional details on times and locations as soon as they are released to her.
Corbin Gilbert received All-Star cast, Arin Turner and Levi Hellinger, received honorable mention All-Star cast and Lexie Eat received the outstanding sound award. Fitzner said she is so “Proud of our Bears.”
Read the full story that includes results for Saint Jo and Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
Pictured above: Gold-Burg High School’s cast and crew of its one-act play at area. (Courtesy photo)
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