COUNTY LIFE
Mardi Gras Nocona Style expecting 5,000-plus for Saturday parade
Citizens of Nocona are ready to party at the 6th annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style celebration kicking off Feb. 4. Enjoy three days of family fun entertainment as Nocona brings the New Orleans celebration to Texas with a “Boots and Beads” theme.
The city is expecting around 5,000 people for the celebration, said Randy Duckworth, executive director of the chamber.
There were about 120 floats early-bird registered for the parade, but it’s not too late to join the fun, he added. Registration is $30 this week and $50 the day of the parade and can be turned in at the chamber. Fee includes two tickets to the gumbo meal after the parade.
“We are expecting a large crowd, and the weather is supposed to be beautiful at around 60 degrees,” said Duckworth. “With beautiful weather, a ton of entertainment and a lot of people, it’s going to be a good time.”
Read the full story and schedule in the mid-week News.
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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