COUNTY LIFE
By DANI BLACKBURN
Imogene Lynch attributes her long life to one thing – Hard work. She must know a few things as this Forestburg native celebrates her 100th birthday on Jan. 23.
Imogene speaks from experience as someone who put in a lifetime of hard work with her husband, Glen, on their farm and raising a family.
However, there’s a chance her feistiness might also have contributed to her longevity. When asked if she thought she would see the milestone birthday, she’s quick to respond with a “yep” and a twinkle in her eye.
“I need some more time,” she laughed.
Other than the retirement home in Decatur where she has resided the last three years, Forestburg is the only place she has ever called home.
Read the full feature in the weekend News.
Visit noradsanta.org to track Santa as he heads out on his worldwide trek tomorrow night. The site has games and other fun activities for the entire family before the kids head off to bed and sleep before the Big Guy arrives in Texas.
Enjoy a fish fry and live music concert on Jan. 4 all to support the 4-H and FFA youth of Montague County as they compete in the annual youth fair.
The annual Bowie fish fry for the Bowie buyers group will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Cost is $10 per plate. There will be a live auction at 7 p.m.
The evening’s concert will feature Dax Davis. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Davis concert at 9:30 p.m. Cost for the concert is $25 per ticket and $20 for a student, or $300 for a reserved table for eight.
Tickets are available at Fashion Floors, 202 N. Smythe or call 872-2468.
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