COUNTY LIFE
Sign up by Sept. 7 to sing in Hymns for the Hungry
Sept. 7 is the deadline to sign up to participate in the Hymns for the Hungry benefit.
Organizers will be will be accepting only the first 10 sign-ups. For information or to sign up your church call or text Jarae Scruggs @ 940-841-1212, or call the First United Methodist Church office at 872-3384.
Hymns for the Hungry, a benefit for the local food ministry, “God’s Table,” will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Bowie Community Center, 413 Pelham.
This event is led by the First United Methodist Church of Bowie with surrounding churches sharing their gift of music to benefit the food ministry.
Organizer Jarae Scruggs said each church or organization 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. 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 to God’s Table, an outreach provided by the First Free Will Baptist Church. It is open six nights a week and feeds about 75-100 people each night.
These new flag poles were installed at the military markers located near the Bowie Senior Citizens Center in Pelham Park. They were purchased by the Bowie Parks Board. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Hey kids, it’s time to get your letters ready for Santa Claus!
The Bowie News invites families to submit their letters to Santa for publication in the Dec. 21 edition. Forms are available on our Facebook page and at bowienewsonline.com.
Print out a form and drop it off in Santa’s mailbox at the News office, 200 Walnut Street or in one of the school Santa boxes across the county.
Deadline to send in a letter is Dec. 4. While this may seem early there are hundreds of letters to type and then they have to ship off to the North Pole for the Big Guy to read.
A new mayor and two returning aldermen took the oath of office on Nov. 13 for the Saint Jo City Council.
The three races were uncontested during the recent election. Kelly Williamson will take over as mayor, as Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson continue in their places. Thomas was elected to be mayor pro tem.
Aldermen took care of numerous organizational tasks related to its economic development boards and the council. Former Mayor Shawn Anderson and Hennessey were removed from city-related accounts, with the new mayor and mayor pro tem and McPherson were added to the city accounts.
Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.
Pictured: New officers took the oath this week: Councilors Colton Thomas and Melissa McPherson, new Mayor Kelly Williamson and outgoing mayor Shawn Armstrong. (Courtesy photo)
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