COUNTY LIFE
Rednecks with Paychecks ready Operation Santa
Rednecks with Paychecks Off Road are becoming Santa’s elves this weekend with Operation Santa on Dec. 10 on the Saint Jo Town Square.
Activities from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday will include live music, a “Show and Shine” contest and a toy drive all for a $20 admission or a new unwrapped toy valued at $20 or more.
For the Show and Shine bring your classic car, mud truck, jeep or side-by-side to compete in those four classes.
Winners of each class will receive VIP camping and two VIP four-day passes to RWP Spring Break on March 15-18. Bring vehicles between 1 and 3 p.m.
A live auction begins at 4:15 p.m. and will feature great offerings including helicopter hog hunts, a night vision scope, an AR-15 and more.
Toy donations will be accepted the day of the event and through Dec. 9 at Saint Jo City Hall, 123 Division Street in Muenster and North Texas Pawn in Nocona.
There will be a bounce house for the kids and a visit from the Big Guy, Santa.
Enjoy live music with Stoney Larue and Tanner Fenoglio starting at 3:30 p.m.
For more information visit: www.redneckswithpaychecks.com.
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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