COUNTY LIFE
Chapman family helps fill in building’s history
By CINDY ROLLER,
Bowie Community Development
The Chapman Building has been a labor of love. For Brad Sherman rescuing the condemned two-story building nestled on West Wise street in downtown Bowie, has brought the community’s history back to life.
In an unexpected twist some Chapman family members got in touch with Sherman and made a visit to see the renovated structure last week.
Tracking history
In 2018, Sherman purchased the vacant building to renovate and restore it – saving a piece of Bowie’s history. However, in all his time tracking down former owners and office businesses he was unable to find any family or descendants.
That is until Thanksgiving when a letter stopped Sherman in his tracks. A letter arrived on his desk simply addressed: The Chapman Building.
It seems thanks to the promotion of the Chapman building events center on social media, word of the newly restored and renamed building found its way to the grandson of James and Viola Chapman, James Hobdy.
Read the full feature in the mid-week Bowie News.
Visit noradsanta.org to track Santa as he heads out on his worldwide trek tomorrow night. The site has games and other fun activities for the entire family before the kids head off to bed and sleep before the Big Guy arrives in Texas.
Enjoy a fish fry and live music concert on Jan. 4 all to support the 4-H and FFA youth of Montague County as they compete in the annual youth fair.
The annual Bowie fish fry for the Bowie buyers group will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. at the Bowie Community Center. Cost is $10 per plate. There will be a live auction at 7 p.m.
The evening’s concert will feature Dax Davis. Live music begins at 8:30 p.m. with the Davis concert at 9:30 p.m. Cost for the concert is $25 per ticket and $20 for a student, or $300 for a reserved table for eight.
Tickets are available at Fashion Floors, 202 N. Smythe or call 872-2468.
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