COUNTY LIFE
The 68th annual Chisholm Trail Rodeo will take place June 12-13 in the Nocona rodeo arena.
Tickets are on sale from any queen or princess contestant for $8 in advance. They will be $10 at the gate and those age six and under get in free.
Bring out the youngsters for mutton bustin’ from 6:30-7 p.m. both nights. There is a $20 entry fee with buckles going to the winners.
There will be a calf scramble night for ages eight and under and nine to 12. Buckles go to the winners. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the grand entry opening each night’s performance at 7:30 p.m. The rodeo begins at 8 p.m.
Along with the traditional rodeo events there will be junior barrels for those 16 and under with a $40 entry fee, and double-muggin’ with a $100 entry fee per team. There will be $250 added money each night and a jackpot for both events each night
Those interested in entering the rodeo may call 903-287-7852.
Saturday night after the rodeo the dance will feature the music of Rance May from 10 p.m. to midnight. Your rodeo tickets gets you in.
The winner of the queen and princess contest will be unveiled at Saturday night’s rodeo. Queen Tristan Burns and Princess Kate Dill will hand off their crown to the new winners.
2019 queen
Tristan Burns, the 16-year-old daughter of Wesley Burns, concludes her reign as queen. She will be a junior at Midway High School next year where she participates in basketball, track, tennis and golf. Outside of school she loves to ride horses, a lifetime hobby.
Burns is a member of Clay County 4-H where she shows horses, competes in speed events such as barrels and poles along with stock horse vents like cow boxing and trail.
Read the full feature in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie will begin dressing up downtown during the annual Hanging of the Greens starting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16.
On Saturday morning volunteers will gather to hang lighted garland and wreaths on the nearly 100 lamp posts throughout downtown Bowie. These sparkling decorations will light up the area for the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival the weekend of Dec. 7, as well as throughout the holiday season.
Any citizen, family, student, civic group or club is invited to take part. Those with questions may call the BCDB office at 872-6246. Volunteers will meet at city hall across from the BCDB office at Pecan and Mason to receive their supplies. Please bring along a step ladder.
It’s going to be a “Candy Cane Christmas” in Bowie this year during the Fantasy of Lights Christmas Festival on Dec. 7.
Event host, the Bowie Community Development Board is planning a full weekend of activities to help launch the holiday season in Bowie.
The lighted parade is one of the weekend’s highlights and those wishing to enter should remember the deadline is Nov. 16.
Dec. 6
Festival weekend begins with Sip & Stroll With Me from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Throughout downtown participating merchants invite strollers to enjoy wine or other drinks, and other holiday munchies as they shop stores and meet retailers. There will be live music, a holiday photo booth, carriage rides and of course lots of shopping.
Wristbands may be purchased at any of the participating merchants for $15. Strollers will receive a wine glass with their wristband, but they also are welcome to use a previous glass. Proceeds go toward downtown beautification projects.
Dec. 7
Saturday offers a full array of family-fun activities to enjoy from pancakes to floats.
The City of Bowie Fire Department welcomes families to enjoy free Pancakes with Santa from 7 to 10 a.m. at the fire hall, 203 Walnut. Toy drive donations will be accepted and there will be photos with the Big Guy.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
By BARBARA GREEN
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Montague County celebrated its veterans Monday during a program at the courthouse annex in Montague.
The young men of the Trail Life Troop 1309 of Bowie posted the colors offering the American and Texas flags, followed by the American Heritage Girls Troop 1031 also from Bowie who gave the pledge of allegiance. Thad Murphy gave a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.
Jerry “Doc” Cody, Forestburg, was the guest speaker sharing a bit of his experience as a U.S. Army veteran. Cody is an active volunteer with the county veteran services office, which hosted Monday’s program.
After being drafted, he was inducted into the Army on June 13, 1967. After completing basic combat training, Cody went to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio where he trained as a combat medic.
After a 12-day leave he was sent to Vietnam where he served in the Central Highlands assigned to the 2/17th field artillery.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Top photo – speaker Jerry Cody.
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