COUNTY LIFE
Bowie soldiers served in the famous Pacific battle at Iwo Jima
On the 70th anniversary of the Battle for Iwo Jima and the 24th year for the reunion of its veterans, their families and supporters, all will join Feb. 12-15 to honor their service one last time
Organizers announced this would be the last reunion for the Iwo Jima Survivors Association of Texas. The reunion will be dedicated to Bowie’s Cy Young, founder of the Texas survivors group and to the Marines who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Thirty-one survivors attended the Texas organization’s reunion last year. Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Iwo Jima battle, a fierce five-day combat to recapture the island from the Japanese, will be an honored guest.
Barbara Winingham, Bowie, reflects of the service of her brother Talmage Garrett in a personal story your will find in the Saturday Bowie News.
Visit noradsanta.org to track Santa as he heads out on his worldwide trek tomorrow night. The site has games and other fun activities for the entire family before the kids head off to bed and sleep before the Big Guy arrives in Texas.
Enjoy a fish fry and live music concert on Jan. 4 all to support the 4-H and FFA youth of Montague County as they compete in the annual youth fair.
The annual Bowie fish fry for the Bowie buyers group will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Cost is $10 per plate. There will be a live auction at 7 p.m.
The evening’s concert will feature Dax Davis. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Davis concert at 9:30 p.m. Cost for the concert is $25 per ticket and $20 for a student, or $300 for a reserved table for eight.
Tickets are available at Fashion Floors, 202 N. Smythe or call 872-2468.
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