COUNTY LIFE
Fantasy of Lights sparkles across Bowie
A crisp winter evening welcomed the 29th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade Saturday in Bowie as holiday music filled the downtown area, along with sparkling decorations and happy families.
The festival opened Friday night with the Snowman Sip & Stroll with more than a dozen participating merchants. Cindy Roller, executive director of the Bowie Community Development Board, said it was a great prelude event.
“Once again we had another winning combination of perfect weather mixed with holiday spirit,” said Cindy Roller, Community Development Director.
The e sweepstakes award for overall theme “Disney” went to Montague County Precinct two with Rudolph the Road Grader driven by Cord Meyers. There were 50 entries in the parade. Read the full results 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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