COUNTY LIFE
2016 Mardi Gras Schedule
For more information, contact the Nocona Chamber of Commerce at 940-825-3526. Mardi Gras Headquarters is located at 213 Clay Street in the old Dollar Selection Building.
Thursday, Feb. 4
4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Check-in for Lucky Paws Doggie Parade at Mardi Gras Headquarters. $5. Pre-Register at Chamber.
5:30 p.m.: Lucky Paws Doggie Parade
6:30 p.m.: **Fish Fry at the VFW. $10.
8:00 p.m.: **Live music by Tin Rivers and Richard Beverage at the VFW. $10.
Friday, Feb. 5
5:00 p.m.: Check in for ATV Parade at the VFW. $10.
6:00 p.m.: ATV Parade
After Parade: **Crawfish boil and hotdogs at Mardi Gras Headquarters. $25.
8:00 p.m.: **Live music by Andy Davis and Tanner Fenoglio at the VFW. $15.
Saturday, Feb. 6
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: **Pancake breakfast at the VFW. $5. Bloody Mary’s available.
10:00 a.m.: Vendors and downtown activities begin.
10:00 a.m.: Band Boosters 5K Run starts at United Methodist Church. Awards at Mardi Gras Headquarters at 11:00 a.m.
Noon: Line up for Kids Parade behind Legend Bank. No charge.
12:30: Kids Parade
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Check in for Mardi Gras Parade at Nocona High School. Must have beads to throw!
3:30 p.m.: Mardi Gras Parade downtown.
5:30 p.m.: **Gumbo and hot dogs at Mardi Gras Headquarters. $10, $ for kids, pre-school and under is free.
7:00 p.m.: **Entertainment at the VFW followed by The Mullet Boys at 10 p.m. $20.
**On Mardi Gras Punch Cards
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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