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Holiday garland brigade readied

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10 years ago

11/02/2016

The Main Street Christmas Festival Committee is getting ready to launch the holiday season in Bowie with the “Hanging of the Green” on Nov. 12.
During this annual event, volunteers decorate all 92 lamp posts in the downtown area with lighted Christmas wreaths and garland. Several community organizations as well as students from Bowie schools take part.
Main Street Bowie welcomes everyone to participate in Hanging of the Green to get ready for the holidays. Volunteers meet at the City of Bowie Auditorium at 9 a.m. on Nov. 12.
There will be a brief demonstration of how to hang the garland plus instructional sheets and supplies. However, stepstools are appreciated. If you have one, then bring it.
Students and groups looking for community service credit can find it with Main Street Bowie. To participate, call Shannon Skiles at Main Street Bowie, 872-6246 or email her at: sskiles@cityofbowietx.com.

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2 weeks ago

06/05/2026

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The boil order for the 400 block of Decatur Street due to a line break and repair mid-week has been lifted.

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Murder mystery dinner theater this weekend

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3 weeks ago

05/28/2026

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Coming this weekend is “Ruin at the Renaissance Banquet” the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser brought to you by the MOCO Creative Arts Alliance (formally Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts) is coming this weekend for two shows.
Join an evening for laughs, dramatic insults, and flare as we enjoy a feast for the senses with a catered meal, challenges, and fun. Who will be the ultimate champion?
The performances are 6:30 p.m. on May 29 and May 30 and noon on May 30. The $25 ticket cost includes the meal and show.
All funds raised will be part of the youth scholarship program. Tickets can be purchased at mococreativearts.com/.

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Petunia ‘relative,’ Calibrachoa shines

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3 weeks ago

05/28/2026

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There is a new flower showing up at garden centers that is pure magic, in fact its official name is Superbells Magic Double Grapefruit. If you aren’t familiar with the name, it is a calibrachoa, a petunia relative. Double gives reference to flowers that in this case look like miniature roses.
Magic is your key descriptor telling you that the flower changes colors. The flowers start off a pleasant lemon yellow and then age to a rose pink.
Of course, to get to rose pink you have various shades along the way. Another magical aspect to me, the guru of captivating combinations is that it seems no matter the color you choose it will go with Superbells Magic Double Grapefruit calibrachoa.

Read the full Garden Guy feature in the Thursday Bowie News.