COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo readies Santa on the Square Dec. 6
This year’s Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce “Santa on the Square” Christmas parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 6.
This year’s theme is “Have a Chisholm Trail.”
Since the Chisholm Trail is an integral part of Saint Jo’s history it makes a perfect western theme.
Chamber directors are asking all local merchants to participate by decorating your establishment according to the late 1800s when the cattle drives came through this area. The chamber plans to have a chuck wagon on the downtown plaza with Ole Saint Nick dressed up in his cowboy duds!
Entries for the parade will need to be submitted by Dec. 1. All entries must be lighted.
Entries will need to arrive no later than 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the vacant lot north of Leeton Phillip’s house. Please call Larry Smith at (940) 995-2668 or e-mail larry.smith@esc9.net. Parade rules and regulations will be received when you turn in your entry.
Cash prizes will go to a grand champion with $150; best mechanical entry, $100 and best horse-drawn entry, $100.
In addition to the parade, the Saint Jo Elementary School Choir will perform numbers from the upcoming Christmas musical.
Gift bags and for the children will be handed out by Saint Nick and photographs will be taken. The Century Club also will provide hot chocolate and snacks during the event, and there will be prize drawings. The chamber will give away more than $2,000 in prizes. Purchase from tickets at local merchants.
The chamber invites everyone in the Montague County and surrounding communities to attend.
Inside today find a special section Remembering 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of this pivotal day in America’s history.
This section provides an hour by hour account of that day to inform those who may not familiar with the details. We pay tribute to all those who faced the attacks and helped save those in danger from all walks of life. May this tribute remind you of all America lost that day and how the country moved forward.
Area young people from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to take part in the Art of the Song Young Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition on Oct. 10 during the annual music festival in Nocona.
Entry is free and artists may enter up to three pieces of artwork. One entry must be music-related, while the other two can be any art medium or genre. Drop-off artwork from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 at 103 Clay Street.
Art will be displayed starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. Those with questions may call R. Marie Molsbee, 940-887-0165 or horse.power.ranch.nocona@gmail.com.
The performing arts portion will be at Bitters & Sweets, 206 Clay Street. If you have a child who loves to sing, dance or play an instrument or perform? Let them share their talents in a performance at the Art of the Song.
Those interested in the performing arts program may contact Carla at 940-765-5619 or carlad@bittersandsweetsbar.com.
The staff, board of directors and volunteers of Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are making plans for the group’s major fundraiser, “Shebang” on Sept. 26.
This year Shebang will join in all the celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
Mark your calendar when the doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $350 for a table of eight. Shebang takes place in the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The evening will feature a dinner prepared by local chefs, fun games where you could win a prize, live and silent auctions, plus the popular bucket auction where you never know who will win. A new menu is being served that will feature prime rib, roasted sweet potatoes, hominy casserole, broccoli salad and strawberry shortcake.
Reservations are being taken now, just call the museum at 825-5330. Proceeds from the Shebang help pay for annual operating costs of the museum. Call 825-5330 to purchase tickets, also visit the website at talesntrails.org to see auction items and learn more about the museum.
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