COUNTY LIFE
Bowie VFW Post 8789 searching for a few good men, women
By DEBRA DUNLAP
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post, established in 1946, has always been a strong presence in Bowie.
Originally members, veterans of World Wars I and II, built a legacy that still resonates in the halls of the post and the hearts of its members. The organization has suffered in recent years by members aging and membership numbers decreasing.
For the Bowie Reddy McClellan VFW Post 8789 their membership has dropped to about a dozen active members. The community also has lost its American Legion Post 252 due to a lack of membership.
Those who remain are trying to rework the post and its image, all in an effort to garner new membership to help veterans. Read the full feature in the weekend News.
Top photo: During officer installation ceremonies on Memorial Day this past May a new slate of officers took the oath before State Commander Joe Hayes. The small, but hearty group of officers is working hard to turn around the Bowie Post in membership and community perception. (Photo by Barbara Green)
(left) Senior Vice-Commander Gary Stephens and Dr. Carl Lilly, post commander are two of the leaders helping spearhead a resurgence in the Bowie VFW Post 8789.
The last big holiday of 2024 arrives on Dec. 31 with News Year’s Eve.
Most government offices and the post office will be closed on Jan. 1. The Bowie News office will close on Dec. 31 and on Jan. 1.
The Bowie News will have an early print deadline on Monday and go out to readers one day earlier on Tuesday. The print edition will be delivered to the post office and racks, while the e-sub will also go out on Tuesday morning.
Bowie Community Development presented awards to the window decoration contest during the Candy Cane Sip & Stroll. Gaylynn Burris of the BCDB presented Rustic Wings/Belle Rose Boutique with the first place award. Second place went to Rustic Rose Furniture and Treasures. Studio 81 Tattoos and Hwy 59 Boutique were third and fourth place winners. The contest is sponsored by Bowie Community Development.
See photos of all the winners in the weekend Bowie News.
Jan. 1, 2025 is the first day of a new elected term for many Montague County officials. There will be a swearing-in ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the courthouse annex.
The public is invited to attend with refreshments to follow.
Officials being sworn in are: Sheriff Marshall Thomas, County Attorney, Commissioner One Roy Darden, Commissioner Three Mark Murphey, Constables Jerry DeMoss and Harvey Johnson and Tax Assessor Kathy Phillips.
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