COUNTY LIFE
Maids & Matrons celebrate 100th anniversary on Sunday
The Amity Club presents a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the Wellington State Bank meeting room to honor the 100th anniversary of its fellow member of the General Federation of Women’s Club and Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, The Maids and Matrons Club. The bank meeting room is located at 1301 State Highway 59 North, and the public is welcome to attend. What follows is a brief look at the history of this longtime community organization.
On Sept 26, 1918, at the home of Jettie Donald, a committee from the Thursday Club, composed of Miss Donald, Mrs. Callaway, Mrs. Potter, and Mrs. Keyes met to organize a new club for younger women, whose purpose was to promote literary culture, afford stimulation of intellectual development and to aid war work for World War I.
The Thursday Club was organized and Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs was federated in 1906.
In 1919 the Maids and Matrons of Bowie
Mrs. Paul Donald served as the first president, with 20 charter members. In just a few months, the meeting day was changed to Wednesday afternoons and has remained on Wednesdays to this day.
Read the full story in the weekend News.
Catholic Charities Fort Worth joins the Montague County Veteran’s Service office staff for an outreach program from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 1 at the courthouse. A light lunch will be provided.
The VSO is the gateway to veteran benefits and support in Montague County. Veterans can meet with a Catholic Charities case manager on site.
If you are seeking assistance please bring a valid photo ID, documentation of any income you’re receiving, a copy of your DD-214 and a copy of the bill you are requesting assistance with.
Those with questions may call the VSO office at 894-6171 or visit CatholicCharitiesNW.org.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
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