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World’s Largest Bowie Knife to be unveiled Thursday
By BARBARA GREEN
Nearly three years in the making, the World’s Largest Bowie Knife sculpture was lifted into place Monday morning and will be formally unveiled to the public at noon on Thursday.
Standing 20-feet-by-6-inches, the uniquely shaped stainless steel Bowie Knife blade stands erect at a slight angle in its three-foot high base located at Pelham Park. The hilt is brass with a handle of wood.
Around the base will be granite tiles and plaques honoring those who donated to the project, which was funded completely by private donations in a project coordinated by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce.
Bowie Knife Committee Chairmen Van Baize and Bryan Brown were ecstatic to watch the project they have worried and sweated over during the last three years come to life.
As they watched the knife placed in its base, Baize turned to Brown and said “we did it,” with big smiles and a hearty hug. Brown said it was a moment of great joy.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
Pictured Bryan Brown and Van Baize celebrate as the knife goes into its base at Pelham Park Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The Bowie community came out Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the 3A state tennis doubles team of Heidi and Willow Siebert with a “victory lap” parade through downtown Bowie. The Mighty Marching Maroon, Steppers and Bowie fire and police participated in the celebration. The winning team was all smiles waving to folks along the route especially those who held signs for the champions. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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