COUNTY LIFE
TNT adds flintknapping demo to membership meet
The annual membership meeting of the Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum on April 28 will feature a flintknapping demonstration featuring archaeologist Sergio Ayala.
This special presentation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 28 at the museum located at 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82 in Nocona.
The meeting will include a short presentation and the election of office, followed by the flintknapping demonstration. This is free to all TNT museum members.
A special hands-on demonstration will be offered to a limit of six people with advance reservations at a cost of $20 per person. This includes safety equipment and tools. Call the museum at 825-5330 to reserve a spot.
This flintknapping program is making possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas. TNT operates as a 501(c)3 corporation eligible to receive tax-deductible donations and bequests.
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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