COUNTY LIFE
Chicken and Bread Days 2016 schedule of events
9 a.m.: BTX Bike Rally, starts at the corner of Smythe and Wise.
9-10 a.m.: Fiddler’s Contest Registration, Bowie Fire Hall, 203 Walnut. Contest starts at 10 a.m.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Heritage Market – Food and crafts at Tarrant and Smythe
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Kid’s Fun Town & Art Alley, Walnut and Smythe
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Piston Heads Auto Club Car Show, Tarrant St, between Mason and Smythe streets
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Art show, community room, 304 N. Mason
10:30 a.m.: Righteous Blues Band, Main Stage on Smythe
11:45 a.m.: Egg toss contest, in front of main stage
12 p.m.: Higher Purpose Dance Studio performance, main stage
12:15 p.m.: Pumpkin Sweep Contest, in front of main stage
12:30 p.m.: Dakota Burns, main stage
12 – 1 p.m.: Pedal Puller’s Registration, corner of Tarrant and Walnut. Competition starts at 1:35 p.m.
2 p.m.: Pat Waters, main stage
*Please note locations of some events could move around slightly due to construction underway in downtown. Please ask a Main Street volunteer if you have questions.
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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