COUNTY LIFE
Musical evening to help fund Meals on Wheels program
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)
National Weather Service Fort Worth report: We’re closing down the work week with another round of HOT and DRY weather. Much of the area will see an elevated fire weather threat again today! A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 8 pm this evening. More heat headlines likely this weekend and early next week
It’s time once again for the Montague County Cemetery Board Fish Fry.
The fish fry will begin serving at 5 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Forestburg Community Center. The price is $10 per person for all you can eat, and child’s plate for 12 and under is $5. Take-out is also available.
The meal will consist of locally caught crappie and catfish, French fries, beans, hushpuppies, coleslaw and all the trimmings and homemade desserts.
The main purpose of the Montague County Cemetery Board is to look after the county’s abandoned cemeteries. The county has between 50 and 60 abandoned cemeteries. Cleaning a cemetery typically cost between $1,500 and $2,000. Any help is greatly appreciated. Help can be monetary, but it can also be as simple as reporting a suspected lost cemetery, allowing access to the cemetery, or spending a day alongside others cleaning. Volunteers are always welcome.
Another goal of the Cemetery Board is to obtain Historical Status from the Texas Historical Commission for the abandoned cemeteries. This status records the cemetery with both the county and state. It helps to protect them for years to come.
Leadership Montague County is now accepting applications for its upcoming class. Deadline to submit an application is Sept. 1.
Individuals who are interested in strengthening their leadership skills, expanding their knowledge of Montague County and building lasting professional and community relationships are encouraged to apply.
The program is a nine-month leadership development program consisting of nine, one-day, monthly meetings. Participants will explore topics including local government, agriculture, education, healthcare, business and industry, public safety, economic development and community leadership through interactive sessions and site visits. The group will be traveling to Austin in the spring to visit with the legislators and senators and to see how they work for the county residents.
Leadership Montague County is designed for emerging and established leaders who have a desire to become more involved in improving the quality of life throughout Montague County.
Class size is limited, and early application is encouraged. For additional information or to request an application, contact: Leadership Montague County, j-hansard@tamu.edu or call 940-894-2831
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