COUNTY LIFE
Nocona Marching Band earns straight ones
The Pride of the Tribe marching band from Nocona High School must have taken some inspiration from its music, “Rise of the Phoenix” for Saturday marching contest as the musicians received straight ones.
Nocona competed at University Interscholastic League’s Region 7 contest at Wichita Falls Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Under the direction of Erin Hanson, the band had been struggling in the final weeks to even get on the field to practice. A band showcase planned for the night before had to be cancelled due to the field conditions at their home stadium.
“They did really well receiving straight ones, I am so proud of them,” exclaimed Hanson.
This is Hanson’s second year as head director at Nocona High School and her fourth year at NGH moving up from assistant director. She said from what she has been able to find it has been about eight or nine years since the band received straight ones.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
The Back to School Fair for Bowie Independent School District students will be 9 a.m. on July 20 in the high school cafeteria and gym.
The fair will feature free school supplies, haircuts and eye screening and vendors.
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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