COUNTY LIFE
Hymns for the Hungry returns on Sept. 18
Hymns for the Hungry is back after a two-year stop for the pandemic.
Led by the First United Methodist Church of Bowie this event allows surrounding churches and organizations to share their gift of music to benefit an organization that serves the less fortunate in our community – God’s Table. The year 2022 would have been the 10-year anniversary of hymns if not for the pandemic.
This year it will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham.
Organizer Jarae Scruggs said due to the current economy, many more people are in need. Each church or organization that would like to participate needs to plan for two songs, share in donating the food and drinks that will be served and provide a couple of cakes for a live auction.
“We are also asking for churches to provide gift card(s) to food establishments and grocery or gas stores. Drawings for these gift cards will take place intermittently throughout the event,” she explained.
“Meal deals” of a hot dog, chips and drink will be served for $5, and dessert will cost $1. Admission fee is $1 per person.
All proceeds will go directly to God’s Table, an outreach provided by the First Free Will Baptist Church of Bowie. God’s Table is open six nights a week and is now feeding approximately 75-100 people each night.
Organizers will be will be accepting only the first 10 sign-ups, so don’t delay. Deadline to sign up is Sept. 7. For more information or to sign your church up, call or text Jarae Scruggs @ 940-841-1212, or call the FUMC office directly at 940-872-338.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
The 2025 Pioneer Court will be led by Joan Cantwell as the pioneer queen, with Duchesses Bill Ann Jones and Sue Swint.
A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
The Saint Jo Rodeo Queen committee is currently seeking its next group of royals.
On June 22 the committee will have its kickoff meeting and mini-clinic for all girls interested in knowing more about becoming a rodeo queen. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the Saint Jo Riding Club Rodeo Arena.
Girls will be able to sign up and learn more about the pageant that includes queen, junior queen and princess. It is open to Texas and Oklahoma girls.
The queen division is for ages 15 – 24. The junior queen division 14 and under. Both the queen and junior queen contests are judged on horsemanship, personality and appearance.
The princess competition is designed for little girls up to the age of nine who are not quite ready for the horsemanship, but are ready to begin the personality, appearance and ticket sales divisions.
The deadline to enter is July 7 and the competition and rodeo dates are Aug. 1-2.
For more information visit: saintjorodeo.com or call/text 940-366-6061.
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