If you are planning on attending the Cowboy Ball which will take place during the Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival April 12-15 in Bowie, your opportunity to rent a period costume will begin this weekend.
The Cowboy Ball is the climax of three days of festival activities taking place from 7 to 10 p.m. on April 14 at the Bowie Community Center. The Gone To Texas Band will perform. Cost to attend is $15 per person and $5 for those under age 12.
Presented by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce in keeping with the festival’s theme they invite those attending the ball to dress in period costume of your own making or rentals will be available.
A rental firm will be at the community center on April 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m and on April 11 from 9 to 10 a.m. There will be lots of dresses and men’s attire from which to choose, plus custom alterations for $50. Thomlinson said the costumes will be available at the center after Wednesday, but no alterations will be made.
Check the chamber’s Facebook page for updates or call the chamber to reserve dance tickets at 872-1173.