COUNTY LIFE
Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce readies parade
This year’s Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce “Santa on the Square” Christmas parade will be on Dec. 5.
This year’s theme is “The Star of the North Texas Hill Country.” The chamber is asking all local merchants to participate in the event. Encouragement to decorate your establishment according to the theme of the parade is suggested.
The chamber plans to have a chuck wagon on the downtown plaza with Ole Saint Nick taking pictures and handing out goody bags. Entries for the parade will need to be submitted by Nov. 30. All entries must be lighted.
Entries will need to arrive no later than 5 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the vacant lot north of Leeton Phillip’s house. Read the full story in the mid-week News. (Pictured, the Saint Jo Choral Singers performed at prior parades, News file photo)
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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