COUNTY LIFE
Chicken-scratch Sip & Stroll with Me locations
The 28th annual Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival will open with the Chicken scratch-theme Sip & Stroll with Me on Oct. 8 as 35 participating locations serve up goodies for strollers.
Sip & Stroll is from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 6. The evening will include a preview of talented fiddlers jamming downtown and there will be horse-drawn carriage rides available. Guests may purchase an armband for $10 and receive a souvenir glass, which gets you a tasting at the location. You are welcome to use a previous glass, but you must have an armband available at the merchants or the community development office.
Those included are: Rustic Rose Furniture & Treasures at 218 N. Mason Street, Belle Rose Boutique at 222 N. Mason Street, Thrift Angels Thrift Store at 215 N. Mason Street, Rustic Wings at 209 N. Mason Street, The Wildflower Downtown at 205 N. Mason Street, H&R Block at 201 N. Mason Street, Bowie Smoke Shop +CBD and Cigar Bar at 103 E. Wise Street, LaBelle Vintage Mall at 113 E. Wise Street, Rooted Souls Studio/The Getaway Wellness Clinic at 102 W. Tarrant Street, Brandi’s Hair Salon at 104 W. Tarrant Street, J&M Designs trailer at N. Smythe Street, Broke Gals Boutique at 304 N. Smythe, Dusty Denim Boutique at N. Smythe Street, Clearwater Pools & Service at 219 N. Smythe Street, Mattress & More at 217 N. Smythe Street, Wheat Jewelry Design, Texas Gals Creative, and Cowboys & Heifers on Smythe Street vendors, A Cottage Florist & Gifts at 203 N. Smythe Street, Homestyle Collective at 206 N. Smythe Street, True Health & Fitness at 208 N. Smythe Street, Wise Street Mercantile and Patio Tacos food truck at 111 W. Wise Street, Silver Bullet Web Solutions/Cross M Beet/Studio 81 at 120 W. Wise Street, Beauty Bar + Co at 116 W. Wise Street upstairs, Hat Rack Hair Styles at 122 N. Mason Street, ReBoot Tech Repair at 118 N. Mason Street, Upper Room Music Studio at 120 N. Mason Street, Kimber Creek Gift Store at 108 N. Mason Street, Sister Act Connection at 106 N. Mason Street, Lisa’s She Shed at 105 N. Mason Street, and Maddox Legacy Hat Store at 103 N. Mason Street.
COUNTY LIFE
ZZ Texas ZZ Top tribute band performed at Music in the Park Saturday in Bowie (brief video)
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It’s time to start working on your entry for the 2025 Jim Bowie Days Parade.
The theme is “God Bless Texas.” The entry deadline is 5 p.m. on June 25. Entry forms are available at jimbowiedays.com.
There are four categories for the parade: Youth organization or sports team, civic organization or church, riding club and business.
Kids are encouraged to decorate their bicycles and ride in the parade, and those with antique cars, trucks or tractors should give them a shine. For cowgirls and cowboys bring your horses to town and ride them on the route.
Prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
Coming in the June 19 Bowie News see the full calendar of events program for Jim Bowie Days and plan all your family’s activities during this western week of fun.
The Music in the Park Festival organizers welcome guests to enjoy a day under the beautiful oaks of Pelham Park to hear an array of music on June 14 in Bowie.
This free music festival is hosted by the Bowie Community center and R&K Sound Company.
Guests are invited to bring their lawn chairs and set up under the oak trees that fill the park near the amphitheater. This is the second year for this free festival as it expands to a full day.
Live acoustic music opens the free festival starting at 11:30 a.m. with Corben Wolsey, Blake Mangus, Tiffany Chandler, Sara White and Dillon Edwards. Other live music that day will include Bad Daddy Band and Bricktown Band. ZZ Texas, a ZZ Top tribute band, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Live music continues until 10 p.m.
There will be food truck vendors, bounce houses (fee), axe throwing and vendors. Guests are allowed to bring beer in a cooler, but no soda pop or similar drinks. There will be a $5 cooler fee.
Prior to the musical events there will be a 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at the Pelham Park Pavilion. Pre-race warm-up begins at 8:10 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be first-third place winners in each age category.
Entry fee is $35 and participants receive a T-shirt. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Clear Choice Pregnancy Resource Center.
Those with questions may call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or Kenny at 817-704-9847. In case of rain the event will be moved into the center.
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