COUNTY LIFE
Yard of the Month contest ends 2020 season
The Bowie News and Beautify Our Bowie Yard of the Month contest season comes to an end with Julie Watson the winner of the August judging.
Julie and her husband Forrest Watson reside at 380 Theater Road. The family has been making improvements on the home they purchased a few years ago including the yard in front and back.
Julie has used many perennials, grasses and succulents to provide color and texture to the lawn. In the back she also has utilized smaller flower beds, pots and stone to create the landscape since grass does not cooperate with the clay soil. She also has called upon her grandmother’s expertise with older plants to create the colorful beds.
Other homes nominated this month were: 305 Gallia, 1607 North Jefferson and 709 Meadow Lane.
Thank you to everyone for taking part in this year’s contest and submitting nominees. The Bowie News also extends its appreciation to our panel of experienced gardeners who served as judges.
Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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