COUNTY LIFE
Stars align for 2019 edition of Dancing to the Stars
By CINDY ROLLER,
Bowie Community
Development Director
The stars will be shining brightly on Nov. 2 as the annual Dancing To The Stars scholarship fundraising event returns to Montague County in support of North Central Texas College.
The Rotary Club of Bowie and the NCTC Montague County Foundation proudly host this event, which raises funds that stay locally to support education.
This year eight amazing couples will compete to win the prestigious Mirror Ball Trophy and honored People’s Choice Award. Dancers are: Ed Cordero, Ronnie and Derbi Partridge, Billie Poirot and Wyatt Park, Jim and Carla Stark, Brandon and Trisha Earp, Daniel and Sandy Bingham, Zach and Sarah Renfro, and Shane and Karen Wiley.
Tickets are still available by contacting any of the dancers, stopping by 101 East Pecan Street in Bowie or calling 872-4193. All the toe-tapping action happens at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Bowie Community Center.
The evening includes catered dinner, drinks, door prizes, and live entertainment. Presenting the Mirror Ball award this year will be the reigning couple Courtney Rhyne and Jarion Weaver while Mayor Gaylynn Burris and Ron Moses, 2018 winners, will give People’s Choice.
Read the full story on all the dancers in your weekend Bowie News.
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.
The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.
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