COUNTY LIFE
Jim Bowie Days ready to roll
Jim Bowie Days arrives this week with games for the kids, rodeo action for the entire family and of course a western parade.
The 48th annual Jim Bowie Days Festival and Rodeo began this past Saturday night with a new kickoff event to not only to launch the week, but to raise funds for its scholarship program. Guests enjoyed a Mexican dinner, live auction and a dance featuring the Cody Robbins Band.
Youth rodeo action took place on June 24 with speed events and roping events on June 25.
The Jim Bowie Days Rodeo takes place on June 27 and 28. Slack was set to run on June 26 if needed. Tickets to this year’s UPRA/TCRA rodeo are $8 at the gate, five-year-olds and under are free. Get tickets from a Jim Bowie Days queen contestant for $6 in advance.
Read the full story on the Jim Bowie Days festivities in your mid-week News. The edition includes a full schedule, Pioneer Queen and her Court and candidates for the Miss Jim Bowie Days 2014 and Little Miss 2014.
Pictured -The Jim Bowie Days Association conducted it first-ever kick-off event last Saturday that included an auction, Mexican dinner and a live band and dance. Funds were raised for the scholarship program. Auctioneer Kent Crank shows off a bid item. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Coming this weekend is “Ruin at the Renaissance Banquet” the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser brought to you by the MOCO Creative Arts Alliance (formally Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts) is coming this weekend for two shows.
Join an evening for laughs, dramatic insults, and flare as we enjoy a feast for the senses with a catered meal, challenges, and fun. Who will be the ultimate champion?
The performances are 6:30 p.m. on May 29 and May 30 and noon on May 30. The $25 ticket cost includes the meal and show.
All funds raised will be part of the youth scholarship program. Tickets can be purchased at mococreativearts.com/.
The staff of the Nocona swimming pool are training lifeguards and preparing for the grand opening at noon on June 10.
Hours for the pool located next to the football stadium are noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Daily admission is $5 and free for those age three and under.
An individual pass is $100 and a family pass is $200 with each additional person $50.
The pool also is available for party rental.
The staff and volunteers at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are getting ready for the Summer History Mystery Camp June 8-12.
The mystery camp program is open to children ages 6-12 at $50. Lots of fun activities linking our past to the present day. Kids learn about history, the environment, farming and ranching, pioneer days, Native Americans, wildlife rescue, patriotism, art and lots more. For kids age 6-8 in the morning from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Kids age 9-12 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost is $50 per child, $45 for each additional child in same family). TNT members get 10% discount Call the museum to register 940-825-5330
Art camps will have two sessions at $85 each and includes supplies. The June 15-19 camp is 1:30 to 3 p.m. for ages 6-12. There are two sessions in July 6-10. Those ages 5-8 attend from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and those ages 9-13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
All the camps will feature fun activities as youngsters settle into summer. To register call 940-825-5330.
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