COUNTY LIFE
Get your Shebang tickets soon
Have you visited the new Shebang website to see what will be up for bids at the annual Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum fundraiser on Sept. 16?
At www.tntshebang.org, guests can see items up for bid in the live auction, as well as the silent and bucket auctions.
Shebang is the annual fundraiser for the museum where all proceeds go to support museum operations and activities throughout the year. The dinner and auction begin at 6 p.m. Cost of tickets is $50 per person, which includes a steak dinner.
Along the various auctions there will be a grand prize drawing for a 2017 Bennche Big Horn 700x 4X4 side by side. Tickets are $50 for a chance to win this prize.
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Read more of this event in the weekend News.
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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