COUNTY LIFE
Pigskin Picks kicks off this weekend
Are you ready for some football?
It’s time for The Bowie News Pigskin Picks that begins in today’s Bowie News. Each Wednesday a slate of games including high school, college and pro will be placed on the game page. Pick who you think will win and if you have the most right answers you could week a weekly cash prize of $25 for first place and $15 for second.
At the end of the season, the names of the weekly winners will go into a drawing to win the ultimate tailgate package including a gas grill, a pop-up canopy, chairs, and more. See the prizes at The Bowie News office, 200 Walnut when you drop off your football entries.
Join in the weekly fun. Don’t you want the bragging rights at the office or at home? See the contest on page 8A of the mid-week edition.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Coming this weekend is “Ruin at the Renaissance Banquet” the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater fundraiser brought to you by the MOCO Creative Arts Alliance (formally Bowie Alliance for Education and the Arts) is coming this weekend for two shows.
Join an evening for laughs, dramatic insults, and flare as we enjoy a feast for the senses with a catered meal, challenges, and fun. Who will be the ultimate champion?
The performances are 6:30 p.m. on May 29 and May 30 and noon on May 30. The $25 ticket cost includes the meal and show.
All funds raised will be part of the youth scholarship program. Tickets can be purchased at mococreativearts.com/.
The staff of the Nocona swimming pool are training lifeguards and preparing for the grand opening at noon on June 10.
Hours for the pool located next to the football stadium are noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Daily admission is $5 and free for those age three and under.
An individual pass is $100 and a family pass is $200 with each additional person $50.
The pool also is available for party rental.
The staff and volunteers at Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum are getting ready for the Summer History Mystery Camp June 8-12.
The mystery camp program is open to children ages 6-12 at $50. Lots of fun activities linking our past to the present day. Kids learn about history, the environment, farming and ranching, pioneer days, Native Americans, wildlife rescue, patriotism, art and lots more. For kids age 6-8 in the morning from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. Kids age 9-12 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost is $50 per child, $45 for each additional child in same family). TNT members get 10% discount Call the museum to register 940-825-5330
Art camps will have two sessions at $85 each and includes supplies. The June 15-19 camp is 1:30 to 3 p.m. for ages 6-12. There are two sessions in July 6-10. Those ages 5-8 attend from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and those ages 9-13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
All the camps will feature fun activities as youngsters settle into summer. To register call 940-825-5330.
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