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Chicken and Bread Days Art Show wants you

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With Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival only a month away, local artists are invited to submit their artwork for the annual art exhibit on Oct. 5.
The exhibit is open for the following categories: Painting, works on paper, photography and 3D.
Age groups are: Age nine and under; 10-14 years; 15-18 years and 19 and up. Each artist may enter up to three pieces of art per category. An awards reception will be at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the library.
All pieces must be dry and ready to hang. Due to space limitations limit pieces to 24-inches X 30-inches in dimension.
On the back of each piece permanently attach your name, title of piece, dimensions, medium and price or not for sale if appropriate.
The Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts requires a 20 percent donation on sales of work during the exhibit.
Works must be delivered to the Bowie Public Library between noon and 6 p.m. on Oct. 4. Work must be picked up between 4-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 5.
Entry forms for the show are available at the library, 301 Walnut and at the Bowie Community Development office, 101 E. Pecan.

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Youth fair juggles schedule, but goes forward despite snow

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It has been quite a busy few days at the Montague County Youth Fair with schedule changes, juggling of events and trying to cope with the unexpected snow storm. However, the youth fair always rolls on thanks to the dedicated volunteers, coordinators, parents and students.

Friday the rabbit how starts at 10 a.m., with heifer and steer show at 2 p.m. Ag. mech. check-in at 6 p.m. with that show at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Swine will move into the barn later today with its show at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Saturday the home economics silent auction will start at 6 p.m. and run to 9 p.m. in the show barn. Showmanship buckles will be presented at 6 p.m. in the barn followed by leadership day awards. The premium sale is at 6:30 p.m. Make plans to come out and support these hard working kids and families.

See all the winners in the Thursday Bowie News.

Top photo – Poultry show photo taken by Rashonda Hobbs of Unfazed Creations, official photographer for the youth fair. Make sure and check out her photos.

Youngsters took part in the All Together Show, as 4-H, FFA, FCCLA and other fair youth walked with special needs youngsters into the show ring with their animals. (Photo by Jennifer Gaston)
Sheep show in the ring on Thursday. (Photo by Cynthia Hawkins)
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New school closures posted for Friday

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Prairie Valley ISD will be closed Friday

NCTC campuses closed Friday

Forestburg ISD closed Thursday and Friday for youth fair

Bellevue School will be closed Friday

We will update as they are posted or brought to our attention

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Tackling biscuits and dumplings; columnist says love, luck needed in any recipe

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When we were going through my grandmother’s house in Nocona after it sold, I found a few neat keepsakes, but the biggest treasure I thought I had found was her biscuit cutter. I was so excited to show my mother (her daughter) and just knew she would be happy it was found and would still be used after all this time.
My mother, however, had a different thought about my precious biscuit cutter. She said, “Suzanne, you know that biscuit cutter is just an old tomato paste can that has both ends cut out.”
I was still no less delighted with my cutter. I continue to use it today. My husband has bought me vintage, new and fancier cutters, but this cutter is something I go back to time and again.
My Memaw was recruited to be a lunch lady from 1952 to 1958 at Nocona Elementary, back when lunches were cooked, not “fixed.” Lenora Brown Burnett was an excellent cook and everyone knew it. She went on to work at the Nocona Major Clinic kitchen from 1958 to 1969.
You could only use shortcuts if you knew how to do it the long way. That is how I still approach cooking. You can only use a cake mix if you know how to make a cake with lots of ingredients, time and effort.

Read Suzanne’s Love & Luck column in the Thursday Bowie News on the On the Table page.

Top photo – Grandmother’s biscuit cutter and hand written recipes. (Photo by Suzanne Storey)

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