COUNTY LIFE
Wreaths Across America event Saturday at Elmwood
National Wreaths Across America Day will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie on Dec. 18 with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the cemetery flag pole.
Elmwood Cemetery is an official Wreaths Across America location. The wreath-laying ceremony will be presented by the Amity Club and Maids and Matrons of Bowie. This ceremony joins more than 2,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day.
Coordinated and led by local volunteers, fundraising groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of 500 veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest there. This annual event seeks to further the WAA mission of Remember, Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.
Che Rotramble, area attorney, will be the guest speaker for the event. All veterans, active service members, families, city and county officials are encouraged to attend.
If you purchased a wreath to be placed at another cemetery, come to the flag pole at 10:30 a.m. to pick up your wreath. The wreaths to remain at Elmwood Cemetery will be placed on their grave immediately after the ceremony, approximately 11:30 a.m.
After the ceremony, everyone is invited to help place the remaining wreaths on veterans’ graves in the cemetery.
Read more on this story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Members of the American Legion Post in Nocona are planning a free Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 27 at the post home at 801 W. U.S. Highway 82.
Bring the entire family out to enjoy a bounce house, dunk tank, dart throw, temporary tattoos, balloon toss, plus hot dogs and hamburgers. Kiddos will need an adult with them.
Donations are always welcome, sponsored by American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.
Fire officials remind residents that fireworks cannot be set off within the city limits of the county’s three incorporated cities of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo and violations could lead to a citiation for a Class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500.
The sale of fireworks runs through midnight on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged out in the country, but be cautious of their use to avoid any wildfire or injury.
In the Bowie area, fireworks may only be legally discharged at Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter on July 3 and July 4. Discharge at other times or locations may result in a ticket from city police who patrol the park.
While there is no burn ban on at this time, those using fireworks are urged to exercise caution due to possible wildfires fueled by the dry, windy conditions. Keep water available nearby when using fireworks.
High heat and wind also can create dangerous conditions for fireworks so please exert caution. Those who cause a wildfire can be held liable for any damage or injury.
Are you ready to walk among the giants of the prehistoric world?
Bring the whole family to the Bowie Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 7 for a spectacular, free traveling museum experience.
In this prehistoric museum event get up close with massive dinosaur skulls, incredible fossil replicas, and ancient prehistoric fish and mammals from all over the globe. Hosted by the Friends of the Bowie Public Library, this hands-on exhibit is perfect for future paleontologists of all ages.
The center is located at 413 Pelham Street in Bowie and is completely free and open to the public.This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Friends of the Bowie Public Library.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonders of earth’s history. For more details on the exhibit, visit Dinosaur George Traveling Museum.
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