COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Gives Back collecting supplies
Bowie Gives Back provides as many as 150 filled backpacks to local youngsters each August to help the students kick off a successful school year.
It is time to begin signing up children and donating supplies for the 2018 “Backpack Bash.” During this annual event, Bowie Gives Back provides school supplies and backpacks to students in need, relying 100 percent on support from the community in the form of financial gifts, sponsorship’s and donations of product and services.
“This program is one way our community can come together to give back to its own people, show love to each other and help our youth. It’s about each child having everything they need to succeed in their school year,” said Meghan Nored, who is in her first year of directing the program. “I absolutely love children and doing anything I can to help out. It is a great honor to take over the Bowie Gives Back program.”
Those in need of school supplies may sign up their child to receive a backpack filled with everything they need to start the school year off right at Advanced Rehab, 700 U.S. Hwy 287; The Bowie Mission, 201 E. Greenwood; Central Baptist, 710 W. Wise St.; Happy Hearts Preschool, 317 W. Pecan St., or you can contact Nored at 940-366-5520.
Read the full story in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
Below are a couple of forms you can print
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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