COUNTY LIFE
Locals ready ‘Back the Blue’ event for July 21
Local residents are invited to take part in a “Back the Blue” event on July 21 in Bowie.
Organizers said the event is two-fold providing an opportunity to show support to the members of the Bowie Police Department, but also to allow residents to meet the officers and open up better lines of communication.
Funds raised from the evening will be donated to the department to use for equipment or training that may not be budgeted or to assist in the event an officer is injured or killed
Back the Blue will be from 6-8 p.m. on July 21 at the finance building parking lot at 303 N. Mason.
The evening opens with a prayer and comments from Pastor John Little of Victory Church, who also serves as police department chaplain. Mayor Gaylynn Burris will begin a welcome.
Chief Guy Green will be introduced and the officers will be recognized. Chase the Police Dog from Paw Patrol also will attend to meet the children.
Dillon Steen, one of the event organizers, said all Bowie citizens and businesses are encouraged to put out blue ribbons on their homes, businesses and cars as a symbol of support for the police.
Jason Love is providing chopped barbecue sandwiches and chips for sale with a portion going to the police fund. Other goodies will be offered during the evening.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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