COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Library readies summer reading fun
Summer reading programs at the Bowie Public Library will get underway on June and continue through late July.
Theme for this summer’s program is “Oceans of Possibility.” Activities kick off on June 3 as the library sponsors a free bounce house from 7-8 p.m. prior to the movie showing from Bowie Community Development at 303 N. Mason.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12 and programs will be at the Bowie Community Center at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in June and July excluding July 5. Children will be given a reading log to bring with them to each program. If they bring their log they will be entered into a drawing for tickets to Castaway Cove courtesy of The Bowie News. Each child also receives a book at the end of the series.
The program schedule will be as follows: June 7, Rise Performing Arts Under the Sea Party; June 14, Touch a Boat, children will have an opportunity to look at many different watercraft and the Boy Scouts will teach knot-typing; June 21, make your own aquarium craft; June 28, movie day; July 12, Shark Week featuring the Creature Teacher; July 19, build a boat craft; July 26, Raingutter Regatta, children will race their boats down inflatable rain gutters using straws.
Library Director Beth Hiatt said there also will be two teen programs for those ages 12-18. At 1 p.m. on June 17 there will be an interactive movie day and at 1 p.m. on July 22 bottle lid art day.
The Summer Learning Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Bowie Public Library and a humanities grant.
COUNTY LIFE
ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)
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It’s time to start working on your entry for the 2025 Jim Bowie Days Parade.
The theme is “God Bless Texas.” The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on June 25. Entry forms are available at jimbowiedays.com.
There are four categories for the parade: Youth organization or sports team, civic organization or church, riding club and business.
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade, and those with antique cars, trucks or tractors should give them a shine. For cowgirls and cowboys bring your horses to town and ride them on the route.
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
Coming in the June 19 Bowie News see the full calendar of events program for Jim Bowie Days and plan all your family’s activities during this western week of fun.
The Music in the Park Festival organizers welcome guests to enjoy a day under the beautiful oaks of Pelham Park to hear an array of music on June 14 in Bowie.
This free music festival is hosted by the Bowie Community center and R&K Sound Company.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and set up under the oak trees that fill the park near the amphitheater. This is the second year for this free festival as it expands to a full day.
Live acoustic music opens the free festival starting at 11:30 a.m. with Corben Wolsey, Blake Mangus, Tiffany Chandler, Sara White and Dillon Edwards. Other live music that day will include Bad Daddy Band and Bricktown Band. ZZ Texas, a ZZ Top tribute band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Live music continues until 10 p.m.
There will be food truck vendors, bounce houses (fee), axe throwing and vendors. Guests are allowed to bring beer in a cooler, but no soda pop or similar drinks. There will be a $5 cooler fee.
Prior to the musical events there will be a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Pelham Park Pavilion. Pre-race warm-up begins at 8:10 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be first-third place winners in each age category.
Entry fee is $35 and participants receive a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center.
Those with questions may call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or Kenny at 817-704-9847. In case of rain the event will be moved into the center.
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