COUNTY LIFE

Musical evening to help fund Meals on Wheels program

Published

8 years ago

08/27/2016

By BARBARA GREEN
For more than 30 years the Bowie Senior Citizens Project has been serving the physical and social needs of area seniors.
To raise funds for the meals program and the center, there will be an evening of gospel and country boot scootin’ music on Sept. 2.
The fundraiser will be 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 2 at the Bowie Community Center. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. enjoy great gospel music from the Montague County Cowboy Church Band, and then from 8:30 to 11 p.m., Steve Bounds and the Simply Honky Tonk Band will play.
Hamburgers and barbecue sandwiches will be served from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Whole table reservations also are available. No alcohol is allowed.
Lynda Medley, director and member of the center’s team for the past 26 years, explains many people believe the center is funded by the government.
While the center does receive about half of its funding from government programs, it also gets a $1,000 annual stipend from the county and the city provides the building and electricity. However, there are many more expenses funded through donations and fundraisers like the twice-a-year pancake breakfasts.

See the full feature in the weekend News.

Pictured: Ashley Keys takes fresh baked rolls from the ovens in the Bowie Senior Citizen Center kitchen while Marilyn Edwards looks on. The center serves about 40 meals a day in the dining room and another 100 home-delivered or take-out meals.(Photo by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

First day of school is getting closer

Published

2 days ago

07/24/2024

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Summer is slowly ticking away as the first day of school nears.

First day dates
Aug 6
Gold-Burg ISD
Forestburg ISD
Aug. 7
Bowie ISD
Nocona ISD
Aug. 8
Prairie Valley ISD
Aug. 14
Saint Jo ISD
Aug. 15
Bellevue ISD

See The Bowie News Back to School section this Saturday and next Wednesday with supply lists and other details to help you plan the start of the new year.

COUNTY LIFE

Cash and Cline tribute concert a big hit

Published

2 days ago

07/24/2024

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The Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash tribute concert drew an enthusiastic crowd on July 19 at the Bowie Community Center. Performed by Lisa Irion and Bennie Wheels, the show featured many of the classic songs by both artists. (Photos by Barbara Green)

COUNTY LIFE

Get ready for July Jam this Saturday night

Published

3 days ago

07/24/2024

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For a fun night out make plans to attend the 22nd annual July Jam starting at 6 p.m. on July 27 in the Bowie Community Center West Hall
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoy a chicken meal.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the championship fiddler competition during the Oct. 5 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival. The contest attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills.
The event, hosted by Bowie Community Development, will feature a unique array of items up for bid in the silent auction plus a wide variety of homemade jams.
Hosted in conjunction with July Jam is the July Jam Poker Cruise presented by the Piston Heads Auto Club. This event starts at 9 a.m. with a $5 per hand entry and is open to anything with a motor.
The 60-mile cruise with three stops starts in Bowie Plaza and ends in the same location. Half of the proceeds goes to the winning hand with $5 charge for each extra card for hand. Buy as many as each driver would like. The other half of the funds raised goes towards the July Jam fundraising event.