COUNTY LIFE
Chicken and Bread Days Art Show wants you
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.
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.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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