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Watkins brings lifetime of poetry into her first book

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By BARBARA GREEN

Through these opening lines of “Destiny,” a poem in the first book of poetry published by Sharon Mershon Watkins, this rookie author defines what she has poured on the handwritten page for a lifetime. At the age of 72 she is sharing those words not only with her family, but the world.

“Inside Out,” was released this month and launched with a book signing at Bowie Public Library on Dec. 11. Watkins says the huge turnout and well-wishes gave her “chill bumps.” Meet new author Sharon Watkins by reading the full feature in your weekend Bowie News.  Pictured, Author Sharon Watkins signs books at a signing last week at the Bowie Library. (Photo by Barbara Green) book for web

 

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Concert to raise scholarship funds

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The Mind’s Eye of Nocona will entertain with music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in a concert to support scholarships for Montague County graduating seniors on July 12.
The concert will be at 5 p.m. on July 12 at the Veranda Inn Event Center in Nocona. Tickets are $20 for all table seating. Purchase six or more tickets for a reserved table.
The band invites you to brown bag your dinner and BYOB. Proceeds support scholarships for seniors from Nocona, Prairie Valley, Saint Jo, Bowie, Forestburg and Gold-Burg.
The Mind’s Eye is composed of local residents Donna Lemons, Larry G. Lemons, Carroll Fuller, Warren Young and Karen Young. To purchase tickets stop by the L.G. Lemons Art Gallery at 300 Clay or call Larry at 940-366-5782 or Donna at 940-366-6825.

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Lake Nocona was filled with sparkles during the July 4th holiday

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Fireworks abounded at Lake Nocona during the July 4th weekend. Along with the annual Lions Club fireworks, the Rusty and Billy Henley family fireworks lit up the skies. Saint Jo Firefighters also hosted their annual fireworks event. (Photo by Trena Henley)

Jason Harrison captured these fireworks at the Saint Jo Fire Department’s July 4th Show.
Saint Jo Fireworks by Jason Harrison.
Fireworks crew for the Nocona Lion Clubs show at Lake Nocona on July 4th. (Photo by Kristi Eldred)
Brendan Dunn shot this photo of the Lake Nocona patriotic boat parade prior to the fireworks show. See lots more photos submitted by readers in the Thursday edition. Thank you to all show submitted photos.
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BCDB spruces up signal boxes

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Bowie Community Development Board recently unveiled a new beautification efforts in downtown that decorates up a plain metal box. After getting approval from the Texas Department of Transportation a plastic skin showcasing historic Bowie photos was created and wrapped around the box. This box is located at Smythe and Wise, showing historical photos from this area of downtown. Similar skins are located in windows in downtown.

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