COUNTY LIFE
Wreaths Across America event planned Saturday
Wreaths Across America comes to Bowie’s Elmwood Cemetery this Saturday with the wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m. on Dec. 14.
The Amity Club and Maids and Matrons Club of Bowie have been spearheading the effort to lay remberance wreaths on veteran’s graves. It is a continuation of the nationwide effort that began in Arlington National Cemetery in 1992 when Morrill Worcester, a Maine businessman wanted to honor those at the national cemetery. The campaign has since expanded to more than 1,200 participating locations across the country.
The clubs set a goal of sponsoring 300 wreaths for Elmwood Cemetery, but that expanded to 450.
Volunteers are welcome to gather at 10:30 a.m. to assist with the laying of wreaths for veterans. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Address of the cemetery is 1115 E. Nelson, Bowie.
The Back to School Fair for Bowie Independent School District students will be 9 a.m. on July 20 in the high school cafeteria and gym.
The fair will feature free school supplies, haircuts and eye screening and vendors.
The 22nd annual July Jam returns on July 27 to the Bowie Community Center West Hall, 413 Pelham Street in Bowie.
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoying a chicken meal with delicious homemade jams because it wouldn’t be July Jam without it.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the Championship Fiddler Competition during Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival on Oct. 5.
This attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills on stage in the Bowie Fire Hall on Oct. 5.
Along with the live fiddling entertainment, come hungry and be ready to outbid your neighbors at the silent auction or just stop by for a great meal, fellowship and soak in the air conditioning.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
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