COUNTY LIFE
Tornado relief benefit Monday in Bowie
“Texas Tunes for Tornado Relief” comes to Bowie’s Pelham Park on June 29 to raise funds for disaster relief in the community.
Bowie was devastated by a May 22 F1 tornado destroying and damaging more than 400 homes and businesses. Now is the time to help out and have a fun evening.
Bring your lawn chairs, your dollars and get ready for a great time at the city pool pavilion area from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
All the activities are free, but participants will be asked to make a donation. Money will go into the disaster relief fund set up at Legend Bank in Bowie. For more about the fund or to donate go to: bowietexasedc.com.
The summer evening looks to be great fun with games, music and food.
Live music for the evening in order of appearance will include: Victory Church and Jackson Blaylock, Jennifer Harris, Mark Murphey and Friends, program to honor first responders, Kevin Polk, Kim Williams and Kara Kehoe and Monty Dawson.
Activities will include eight water slides, four inflatable games, corn hole, cross net, face painting and a dunk tank with “Dunk the Pastor” and other celebrities. There will be free swimming at the pool from 7-9 p.m. in 35-minute increments with a limit of 175 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
There will be food and drinks, along with a live and silent auction that will feature a Traeger Grill.
To be COVID-19 safe social distancing will be practiced and wear a mask to protect those around you. All children must be supervised.
Those with questions may contact Coordinator Jarae Scruggs at 841-1212.
Members of the American Legion Post in Nocona are planning a free Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 27 at the post home at 801 W. U.S. Highway 82.
Bring the entire family out to enjoy a bounce house, dunk tank, dart throw, temporary tattoos, balloon toss, plus hot dogs and hamburgers. Kiddos will need an adult with them.
Donations are always welcome, sponsored by American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.
Fire officials remind residents that fireworks cannot be set off within the city limits of the county’s three incorporated cities of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo and violations could lead to a citiation for a Class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500.
The sale of fireworks runs through midnight on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged out in the country, but be cautious of their use to avoid any wildfire or injury.
In the Bowie area, fireworks may only be legally discharged at Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter on July 3 and July 4. Discharge at other times or locations may result in a ticket from city police who patrol the park.
While there is no burn ban on at this time, those using fireworks are urged to exercise caution due to possible wildfires fueled by the dry, windy conditions. Keep water available nearby when using fireworks.
High heat and wind also can create dangerous conditions for fireworks so please exert caution. Those who cause a wildfire can be held liable for any damage or injury.
Are you ready to walk among the giants of the prehistoric world?
Bring the whole family to the Bowie Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 7 for a spectacular, free traveling museum experience.
In this prehistoric museum event get up close with massive dinosaur skulls, incredible fossil replicas, and ancient prehistoric fish and mammals from all over the globe. Hosted by the Friends of the Bowie Public Library, this hands-on exhibit is perfect for future paleontologists of all ages.
The center is located at 413 Pelham Street in Bowie and is completely free and open to the public.This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Friends of the Bowie Public Library.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonders of earth’s history. For more details on the exhibit, visit Dinosaur George Traveling Museum.
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