COUNTY LIFE
Flintknapping demo planned at Tales ‘N’ Trails
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum presents an introduction to flintknapping for a limited hands-on demonstration on Feb. 17.
Participation in the demonstration is limited to only to the first six people and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced reservations are required.
Tools, stone and safety equipment will be provided. The program will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 522 E. U.S. Highway 82, Nocona.
Cost for the six participants is $25 if you are a museum member and $35 if you are not a member. Museum members are invited to attend to watch at no cost and admittance is $10 for non-members.
Presenter will be archaeologist and research Sergio Ayala, who has been working with the museum during the past few years.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
If you would like to participate or attend call the museum at 825-5330. Also visit the museum website at:talesntrails.org.
Local libraries wrap up their children’s summer reading programs this week.
The Bowie Public Library brings the popular Creature Teacher with all their spectacular animals for the final event on July 23 at the Bowie Community Center.
The program begins at 10 am. The children also will receive their prize books for their summer logs.
The Nocona Public Library ends its program at 10 a.m. on July 24 at the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street. The program will be “Our Own Action Heroes -” Nocona fire, police and EMTs.
Top photo – Smokey Bear visiting Bowie last week at summer reading.
Rachel and Roger Whitaker gave this metal storage container a fresh look with this colorful mural at the Bowie Animal Shelter. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Swim lessons for youngsters of all ages were conducted the past two weeks at the city pool. It was a good place to be during this summer heat. See more photos in the weekend News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
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