COUNTY LIFE
The red, white and blue rodeo welcome buntings are decorating Bowie so it must be time for Jim Bowie Days.
The 56th annual Jim Bowie Days Rodeo and Celebration begins this weekend and runs June 18-25 with a full week of activities for the entire family. Here is a rundown of some of the week’s early events.
Festivities open on June 18 with the Jim Bowie Days Golf Scramble.
The popular bass tournament hits the waters of Lake Amon G. Carter with sign-up starting at 5 a.m. on June 19 at the Selma Park boat ramp. The first cast flies at 6 a.m.
The Jim Bowie Days Parade rolls at 10:30 a.m. on June 25. Entries for the parade are due June 17 and there is no fee to enter.
Prizes will go to the first place winners in the categories of business, equestrian riding club, youth or sports organization and civic/church group. Everyone is invited to ride a horse, decorate their bicycle or create a float.
Margin Latham, longtime resident and community volunteer, will serve as Jim Bowie Days Parade Grand Marshal. A Bowie native, she is the daughter of Col. Oran C. and Nell Stovall. Her “pop” served in World War II and during his army career the family lived away from Bowie before returning to when Margin was a sophomore in high school.
She graduated from Texas Woman’s University as a dietetic major going to work at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. She married Max Gordon Latham, M.D. and they had a private practice in Sulphur Springs where she was chief dietician at the new hospital and Max went into family practice. After raising their three children Margin became involved in local politics as the first woman elected to the local school board, then planning and zoning, city council and mayor, also the first woman to be elected. She also went on to serve on six state-appointed boards.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
UPDATE – The Jim Bowie Bass Tournament has changed its weigh-in time from 2 to 1 p.m.
Inside today find a special section Remembering 9/11 on the 25th anniversary of this pivotal day in America’s history.
This section provides an hour by hour account of that day to inform those who may not familiar with the details. We pay tribute to all those who faced the attacks and helped save those in danger from all walks of life. May this tribute remind you of all America lost that day and how the country moved forward.
Area young people from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to take part in the Art of the Song Young Visual and Performing Arts Exhibition on Oct. 10 during the annual music festival in Nocona.
Entry is free and artists may enter up to three pieces of artwork. One entry must be music-related, while the other two can be any art medium or genre. Drop-off artwork from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 at 103 Clay Street.
Art will be displayed starting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 10. Those with questions may call R. Marie Molsbee, 940-887-0165 or horse.power.ranch.nocona@gmail.com.
The performing arts portion will be at Bitters & Sweets, 206 Clay Street. If you have a child who loves to sing, dance or play an instrument or perform? Let them share their talents in a performance at the Art of the Song.
Those interested in the performing arts program may contact Carla at 940-765-5619 or carlad@bittersandsweetsbar.com.
The staff, board of directors and volunteers of Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are making plans for the group’s major fundraiser, “Shebang” on Sept. 26.
This year Shebang will join in all the celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.
Mark your calendar when the doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $350 for a table of eight. Shebang takes place in the H.J. Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The evening will feature a dinner prepared by local chefs, fun games where you could win a prize, live and silent auctions, plus the popular bucket auction where you never know who will win. A new menu is being served that will feature prime rib, roasted sweet potatoes, hominy casserole, broccoli salad and strawberry shortcake.
Reservations are being taken now, just call the museum at 825-5330. Proceeds from the Shebang help pay for annual operating costs of the museum. Call 825-5330 to purchase tickets, also visit the website at talesntrails.org to see auction items and learn more about the museum.
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