COUNTY LIFE
Easter Egg hunts planned across the county
There will be a lots of Easter Egg Hunt fun across the county this weekend.
Advanced Rehabilitation will conduct an egg hunt 3:30 to 5 p.m. on April 3. The Easter Bunny also will be there for photos.
A community Easter egg hunt coordinated by Lighthouse Church in Bowie will take place at 11 a.m. on April 4 at the soccer fields at Pelham Park.
Youngsters are invited to hunt for eggs at age-specific fields to search for more than 50,000 candy and prize eggs.
The hunt includes i a grand prize egg containing a $200 gift card to Toy-R-Us. The Easter Bunny also will be on hand for photos.
In Saint Jo, the Easy Street Animal Shelter will have an egg hunt at 10 a.m. on April 4 at Boggess Park.
Children fifth grade and under are invited to participate.
Local Girls Scouts will have baked goods for sale and shelter volunteers will do dog nail trimming for a $5 donation starting at 8:30 a.m.
There also will be face painting and T-shirts for sale.
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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