COUNTY LIFE
Light up the night concert April 27, hopes to raise funds to replace twinkle lights
Christmas in April? No, but that doesn’t mean Bowie Community Development and its volunteers aren’t thinking about lighting up the night with Christmas lights.
Following the EF-0 tornado that struck downtown Bowie in May 2020, the board has been trying to find sources to fund the return of the destroyed twinkle lights on the tops of the downtown buildings.
On April 27, 2023 come Light up the Night with the David Adam Byrnes concert at 7 p.m. in the Bowie Community Center West Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for this free concert with donations graciously accepted.
This past fall Byrnes celebrated his seventh straight number 1 hit single “One Honky Tonk Town” off his current album “Keep Up With A Cowgirl” that has been released by Reviver Entertainment Group.
A lot of attention is being paid to Byrnes these days with 10 million total streams, over 100,000 social media followers, and a double win at the 2022 Arkansas Country Music Awards as Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Wide Open Country hit the nail on the head when they branded him “Artist To Watch” in 2021. Brynes “Keep Up With A Cowgirl” is a Top 10 single right now.
Summer is slowly ticking away as the first day of school nears.
First day dates
Aug 6
Gold-Burg ISD
Forestburg ISD
Aug. 7
Bowie ISD
Nocona ISD
Aug. 8
Prairie Valley ISD
Aug. 14
Saint Jo ISD
Aug. 15
Bellevue ISD
See The Bowie News Back to School section this Saturday and next Wednesday with supply lists and other details to help you plan the start of the new year.
The Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash tribute concert drew an enthusiastic crowd on July 19 at the Bowie Community Center. Performed by Lisa Irion and Bennie Wheels, the show featured many of the classic songs by both artists. (Photos by Barbara Green)
For a fun night out make plans to attend the 22nd annual July Jam starting at 6 p.m. on July 27 in the Bowie Community Center West Hall
There will be a “chickin’ pickin’ fiddling fun time” as guests will be entertained by amazing fiddling tunes and enjoy a chicken meal.
Tickets are just $15 with the event starting at 6 p.m. The funds raised help provide awards for the championship fiddler competition during the Oct. 5 Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival. The contest attracts talented musicians from all over to visit downtown Bowie to test their fiddling skills.
The event, hosted by Bowie Community Development, will feature a unique array of items up for bid in the silent auction plus a wide variety of homemade jams.
Hosted in conjunction with July Jam is the July Jam Poker Cruise presented by the Piston Heads Auto Club. This event starts at 9 a.m. with a $5 per hand entry and is open to anything with a motor.
The 60-mile cruise with three stops starts in Bowie Plaza and ends in the same location. Half of the proceeds goes to the winning hand with $5 charge for each extra card for hand. Buy as many as each driver would like. The other half of the funds raised goes towards the July Jam fundraising event.
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