COUNTY LIFE
Tales ‘N’ Trails conducting membership drive after difficult 2020
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum, Montague County’s largest museum focusing on all aspects of local history, is conducting a membership drive.
The board of directors invites you to become a member to help the museum operate and improve, as well as enjoy the many programs presented throughout the year.
All members receive free admission to the museum, located at 1522 E. U.S. Highway 82 in Nocona, for one year. That admission also includes special exhibits, lectures and member-only events, the newsletter and 10% off non-consignment items in the museum’s unique gift shop that features unique regional crafts and books by regional and national authors.
The membership levels are as follows:
Individuals – $35 a year.
Family – $50 a year for two adults, household children and visiting grandchildren.
Family and friends – $100 which includes all those in the family category, plus two guest passes.
Sustaining – ship – $250 per year with all the above benefits plus four guest passes and two meal tickets to The Shebang, the museum’s annual fundraiser.
Patron – $500 per year, all the benefits plus six guest passes and four tickets to Shebang.
Benefactor – $1,000 with all benefits, a listing on the newsletter and website and a 10% discount on rental of the Benton Room.
Visit talesntrails.org to learn more or to join
Get an early start celebrating mom by enjoying the Mom’s Night Out Sip & Stroll With Me downtown Bowie, Texas from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 2 with a chance to win a free gift basket full of goodies at each participating location.
Weather permitting, the Stark family will provide horse-drawn carriage rides on the beautiful historic brick streets for guests.
Join us for another fun downtown “mini-open house” event starting at 5 p.m. along with the added fun of pop-up vendors.
Read about all the participating merchants for this week’s Sip & Stroll With Me in the May 1 Bowie News.
Get ready, Bowie the Free Comic Book Day Mini-Con is back and bigger than ever for its second annual event on May 3 at the Bowie Public Library.
Running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this annual celebration of comics, pop culture, and creativity is a can’t-miss event for fans of all ages.
This year’s Mini-Con will feature an exciting lineup of vendors, artists and authors, along with a bounce house, video game tournament and costume contest. Attendees can enjoy free comic books while exploring a variety of geeky goods, delicious food/drinks and more.
Whether you’re a superhero fan or just looking for a fun community event for all ages or to take the family out to, there’s a little something for everyone.
Don’t forget your costume, join us for a day of fun, fandom and free comics. Follow Bowie Texas Freakz & Geekz on social media or join the discord at BTXFG.Carrd.co.
Members of the Stoneburg Volunteer Fire Department will serve up its annual fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 3 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham Street.
Dinner includes fish with all the trimmings, served for donations only.
There will be a prize drawing for a Pitboss Savannah Pellet Grill and a custom built ARIS Rifle 5.56 NATO. Tickets are $10. To buy tickets call Bill Prater at 841-0263, Chad Long at 531-2711 or Chad Gerlach at 531-0726.
Donations may be sent to Stoneburg VFD, c/o Chad Gerlach, 9954 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230.
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