COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Rural VFD readies concert, fish fry
Bowie Rural Volunteer Fire Department brings live music, a fish and an auction to town Sept. 22 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
This event is the primary fundraiser for the fire department that serves a large area outside the Bowie city limits. Proceeds go to upgrade and maintain its equipment.
The popular fish fry will be from 5 to 8 p.m. or until sellout. Your donation is the cost for the fish dinner with all the trimmings.
A live auction will begin about 6:15 p.m. for a variety of items. There also is a prize drawning for a pair of funds, a Diamondback AR 15 .223 and a Springfield XDS 9mm. Tickets are $5.
The concert is a separate event that requires a ticket. Tickets are $25 at the door or order them online at www.outhousetickets.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Shotgun Rider the first band to the stage performing from 9 to 10 p.m.
Parker McCollum will place from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. Beer sales are only available within the concert venue.
Those who have questions about the event or would like to donate items to the auction may call Ray Jones, 940-222-0468 or Randall Preuninger, 940-841-4277.
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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