COUNTY LIFE
Nocona looking for park build volunteers
By BARBARA GREEN
Nocona is looking for volunteers for phase one of the playground build at Enid Justin Park scheduled for May 10-14.
Chief Peta’s Playground reached the halfway mark in its fundraising goal of $200,095 to build a new 12,000-square foot play space at Enid Justin Park.
Plans include a playground, sports court, a walking trail and pavilions, which will replace and enhance current playground equipment that is showing its age. The equipment does not meet modern safety standards and cannot serve children with special needs. The new play space will include equipment for all ages and needs.
Sarah Renfro, coordinator, said the original construction date was May 2017, but with funds falling short it will now be completed in two phases.
Phase one will build the Tot Lot for ages two-five. It will include a climbing structure with attached play equipment such as a slide, tunnel, monkey bars, stepping stones, a rubber bridge, mini-rock climb. There will be swings, a teeter-totter and the volunteers also will install a picket fence that surrounds the playground.
Read the full story in the weekend News and make plans to volunteer.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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