COUNTY LIFE
Giving back – Volunteers come in all ages, with all talents
By DEBRA DUNLAP
The holiday season presents an excellent opportunity to reflect on what we have done in the past year and to set personal goals for the New Year.
We tend to take stock of what we have accomplished and how we’ve spent our time. We think of what is important to us and those around us.
We consider individual New Year’s resolutions, but it’s a good practice to do the same for the community.
With that in mind, during the next few weeks The Bowie News will be highlighting people and organizations in our area who display the holiday spirit all year-around by volunteering to help others and make Montague County a better place to live.
The series opens with the senior citizen centers in Bowie and Nocona.
Read this feature in your weekend Bowie News. (Top) Pictured – Nocona Senior Center Director Donna Culpepper with stocking stuffers for meals on wheels clients. (Photo by Debra Dunlap)
(Right) Jonell Dickson volunteers in many ways at the Bowie Senior Citizens Center such as answering the phone.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth joins the Montague County Veteran’s Service office staff for an outreach program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 1 at the courthouse. A light lunch will be provided.
The VSO is the gateway to veteran benefits and support in Montague County. Veterans can meet with a Catholic Charities case manager on site.
If you are seeking assistance please bring a valid photo ID, documentation of any income you’re receiving, a copy of your DD-214 and a copy of the bill you are requesting assistance with.
Those with questions may call the VSO office at 894-6171 or visit CatholicCharitiesNW.org.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
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