COUNTY LIFE
Early registration needed for two Mardi Gras parades
Nocona is gearing up to celebrate its 10th annual Mardi Gras Nocona Style Feb. 20-22 with three days of family fun entertainment featuring parades every day.
While most of the activities do not require advance registration, the Nocona Chamber of Commerce wants to remind prospective participants two events require early sign-up to be eligible for prizes.
The Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade will be at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the downtown park. Sponsored by Lucky Paws Animal Shelter there is a $5 registration fee, which goes to the shelter.
Prizes will go to the best-dressed people and pets. Registration forms at available at the chamber office located at 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82.
The “Big Parade” rolls through downtown at 3 p.m. with more than 100 entries expected and throwing out tons of Mardi Gras beads for all. Float entries must register by Feb. 15. Registration is free and is needed to be eligible for prizes. The first prize float wins $300 cash, second place, $200 and third place, $100.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
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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