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Fantasy of Lights Festival celebrates 24th year

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The 24th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade welcomed the season once more in Bowie Saturday night.

Earlier in the evening the Christmas Festival celebrated the season with games, food and kid’s activities, plus a visit with Santa Claus.

This year’s theme was a “Grinch” inspired event presented by Main Street Bowie. It featured a “Whoville” village with games and activities. The Piston Heads Auto Club won the sweepstakes prize for the top float in the lighted parade. Read all about the winners and see more photos in the mid-week News.

Pictured: The Piston Heads Auto Club on their sweepstakes-winning float. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Santa Claus has a laugh with one of his young admirers who visits with him Saturday during the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival in Bowie. See more photos in the mid-week News. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Gold-Burg, Forestburg plays advance to bi-district

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Gold-Burg and Forestburg High School’s one-act plays will advance to bi-district this week after their performance at district on March 19 in Graham.
The cast and crews will travel to Graham once more on March 27 for bi-district. There are six plays set to compete beginning around noon. Play order will be: Woodson, Gold-Burg, Irving Universal, Bryson and Forestburg.

Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News. Top photo- Gold-Burg High one-act play crew and cast. (Courtesy photo)

Forestburg High one-act play cast and crew. (Courtesy photo)
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Spring car show this Saturday

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Enjoy a spring Saturday during the the 22nd Annual Jim Bowie Car Show on March 29 in Pelham Park.
Hosted by the Piston Head Auto Club, the show features a full array of cars, trucks, jeeps and motorcycles. Vehicle registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the park. Registration is $25 day of the show. Show time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pictured: The 2023 Bowie Car Show Best in Show James Wiesman. (Courtesy photo)

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Nocona Rotary celebrating 100th anniversary

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Nocona Rotary Club is hosting a 100-year anniversary celebration from 4-6 p.m. on March 27 at the H.J. Justin building in downtown Nocona.
This event is free and all are welcome. There will be light refreshments at this come-and-go afternoon, but around 5 p.m. there will be a brief program and plans to take photo of all past and present Rotarians for a keepsake group photo.
Club members are conduct a prize drawing for a trip to either Branson, MO, Las Vegas, NV or Orlando, FL. First prize is a four-night lodging at a two-bedroom condo at the winner’s choice of location.
Second prize is a weekend at a waterfront cottage on Lake Nocona. Prize for a drawing ticket i $100. Proceeds will be used to finish the Blue Mound one-mile walking trail and to continue the club’s annual scholarships to high school seniors as well as the dictionaries for elementary school students.
Current Rotary members have tickets for sale, there also is a QR code on the club Facebook page. They take cash or checks.
The band The Mind’s Eye will provide acoustical music and with two former members in the band, there may be a few Rotary songs of old. It should be a fun event, and don’t miss seeing vintage photos from 1925 to 2025.

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