COUNTY LIFE
Sip and Stroll opens Chicken and Bread
It is time to Sip and Stroll in Bowie, Texas. Back by popular demand, this preview event to the annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 5.
“We are really excited to continue the success of this event and help promote our local businesses,” said Bowie Community Development Director Cindy Roller. “There are so many wonderful boutique and antique shops offering items from handmade jewelry to school spirit wear to nice home décor and so much more. But what is even better are the interesting people you meet shopping locally and learning about this community.”
Merchants will have evening specials along with refreshments and light snacks. Look for promotional signs in front of the participating businesses.
Shoppers will be able to stroll to the various businesses purchase an armband and/or souvenir glass at any participating retail store for $10. Participants also may use their previous Sip and Stroll with Me glass.
Proceeds will help continue exciting activities for residents and guests alike in Bowie.
Be sure to attend the festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 in downtown Bowie. It will include the fiddler’s championship, Piston Heads Auto Club antique and classic car show, Kid’s Coop activities and games, vendors, food trucks, art exhibit and quilt show – truly something for the entire family.
Read about some of the participating merchants in your weekend News.
COUNTY LIFE
New flag poles installed at military memorials
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)
COUNTY LIFE
Letters to Santa due by Dec. 4
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.
COUNTY LIFE
New mayor takes oath in Saint Jo
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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